by Zach Shaw | Mar 8, 2011 | Metal Musical Chairs
It has been confirmed that Niclas Engelin has become the permanent second guitarist for In Flames. In addition to playing in bands like Passenger and Engal, Engelin has actually been in and out of In Flames since 1997. He was added in 1997 as Glenn Ljungström’s...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 28, 2011 | Metal Musical Chairs
After it was leaked by recently departed bassist Terry Butler, Six Feet Under have confirmed that Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold has joined the band as their second rhythm guitarist. Arnold will reportedly appear with the band on their upcoming touring duties and has...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 25, 2011 | Metal Musical Chairs
Black Label Society has reportedly parted ways with drummer William Hunt, who also drums in Evanescence. Hunt recorded drums on the group’s latest album Order Of The Black and had been a part of their touring lineup as well. It is not exactly clear what caused the...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 24, 2011 | Metal Musical Chairs
Earlier this week, The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato confirmed that he and Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy frontman Max Cavalera will be collaborating on a new project. In a new audio posting on his TheLiveLine profile, though, the ex-Sepultura frontman gave...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 22, 2011 | Metal Musical Chairs
Yesterday, we reported on how a Twitter love fest lead to Devin Townsend and The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato collaborating. Late last night, though, Puciato confirmed via his Facebook page that he was working with another metal legend as well: Max Cavalera...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 4, 2010 | Metal Musical Chairs, Touring
Yeah, that might be a new low in headlines, and a hell of a stretch, but what I’m trying to say is that the Sword have found a replacement for drummer Trivett Wingo, and he’s… someone we never heard of. Kevin Fender is a veteran of the Austin music...