by Zach Shaw | Apr 17, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
Drummer Max Duhamel surprised fans when he announced he was stepping down from Kataklysm to seek treatment for alcoholism. And this week, the French Canadian death metal group revealed that ex-Neuraxis drummer Oli Beaudoin will be filling in on drums for upcoming...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 9, 2013 | Get Well Soon, Metal Musical Chairs
Kataklysm recently set Waiting For The End To Come as the title of its new album, due out late 2013/early 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. However, it’s been revealed that they’ll be recording the album without Drummer Max Duhamel, who announced that he’s stepping down...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 2, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
[youtube]http://youtu.be/VbR2BVhzaZQ[/youtube] In a recent interview, Kerry King suggested that he would extend Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, who’s been filling in for the ailing Jeff Hanneman, a seat at the Slayer table should Hanneman not be well enough to carry...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 1, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/x_IrbtD5rvU[/youtube] While the audition videos are probably rolling in for Machine Head after announcing open online auditions last week, they’ve likely got one that can move to the top of the pack. Former Fear Factory member Christian...
by Metal Insider | Apr 1, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
Remember when it was mentioned that Dave Grohl had played drums on Ghost BC’s cover of ABBA’s “I’m A Marionette?” It turns out that Grohl might have a little more involvement with the band than that, as it’s been revealed that the...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 27, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
It was revealed via an emotional blog posting last month that Machine Head had parted ways with bassist Adam Duce. Yet with the band tapped to play the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest this Summer, the mourning period has to end, and the band need a new bassist. It...