by Zach Shaw | Feb 3, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
When Paul Bostaph was injured and eventually parted ways with the band for good, Testament were lucky to receive help from the “Atomic Clock” himself, Gene Hoglan. Not only did Hoglan (who now is helping Anthrax out as well) record the drums on their upcoming album...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 2, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
As you probably know by now, Anthrax were forced to perform this past weekend without guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante. While Ian has since returned to the stage, Gene Hoglan is still filling in on drums while Benante is with his terminally ill mother....
by Zach Shaw | Jan 31, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
The thrash band has gone through their fair share of drummers since forming in 2004, most recently welcoming their third drummer Carlos Cruz into the fold last year. And yesterday (January 30) Warbringer confirmed that they’ve parted ways with long time guitarist Adam...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 30, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
It’s been a rough week for Anthrax while on tour to say the least. First, guitarist Scott Ian was hospitalized in LA with a severe viral infection, which forced him to miss the band’s shows in Kansas City (January 26) and Indianapolis (January 27). Then, drummer...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 25, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
3 Inches Of Blood have been utilizing the services of many bassists on the road since Jamie Hooper left the band in 2008. Now with their new album Long Live Heavy Metal set to come out on March 27 via Century Media Records, and with the Metal Alliance Tour just around...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 24, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
Looks like former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is down one less project. Despite announcing the project on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show last Summer (which actually aired in October), it has been revealed that Portnoy is no longer working on a project with...