by Bram Teitelman | Mar 5, 2014 | In Memoriam
While details are still scarce, we’re hearing word that Selim “SL” Lemouchi of Dutch band The Devil’s Blood has passed away. While it hasn’t been confirmed yet, the Facebook wall of his current project, Selim Lemouchi & His Enemies,...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2014 | In Memoriam, Tributes
If you were to tell us a year ago that we’d be writing about Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who would have turned 50 today, in the past tense, we wouldn’t have believed us. But here we are, just five days after he was snubbed by the Grammys and nine...
by Matt Brown | Jan 21, 2014 | In Memoriam, News
Some sad news today. Oliver Witheöft, the co-owner of Century Media Records, has passed away today according to a report from Billboard. He was 49. According to his fellow colleagues, Withör had started taking some time off after falling ill. It has not been specified...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 20, 2014 | In Memoriam, News
We see a lot of things come across our desks, but the goat in the front row of a Wormrot show that’s been kicking around the internet for a few years is one of the best images in metal. Now, thanks to the team over at Noisey, we not only know that the goat had a...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 2, 2013 | In Memoriam
Like everyone else, we were shocked and surprised by the death of Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker in an accident this past weekend. You’re probably wondering why we’re even mentioning the actor on a metal website, however. Stick with us. Walker and his...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 27, 2013 | In Memoriam
[youtube]http://youtu.be/5Z0GkrYAT78[/youtube] Earlier today, rock legend Lou Reed passed away at the age of 71. One of the forefathers of rock and roll, his work in the Velvet Underground. and then as a solo artist, is deified by many. However, his last recorded work...