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Bail The Summit; rhythm section leaves band over money

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 27, 2016 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs, Updates

Instrumental prog-metal band Scale The Summit have undergone some lineup changes, with guitarist and mastermind Chris Letchford the only original member of the band. Bassist Mark Michell and drummer J.C. Bryant have left the band, and as Letchford explains, it was...

Evan Brewer Comments On Absence From The Faceless Tour, Says He Hasn’t Quit The Band

by Zach Shaw | Sep 26, 2013 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

It didn’t take long for people to notice that bassist Evan Brewer has been absent as of late during The Faceless’ current run with Between The Buried And Me. It made many people speculate the bassist’s current status in the band. After all, it wouldn’t mark the first...

Queensryche To Be Joined Onstage By Former Member Of Geoff Tate’s Version

by Zach Shaw | Mar 6, 2013 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

When guitarist Glen Drover left Geoff Tate’s version of Queensryche (before ever playing a single show), it was safe to assume that it was a business decision. Now, though, the split looks more personal as fans will finally get to see Drover play a Queensrcyhe song…...

Geoff Tate’s Version Of Queensryche Signs Record Deal, Announces MORE Lineup Changes

by Zach Shaw | Jan 25, 2013 | Label Moves, Prog Metal Musical Chairs

With one version of Queensryche getting ready to release a new album, it only makes sense that Geoff Tate’s version preps as well. And to prove that Tate’s Queensryche will indeed record a new album, it was announced that they’ve signed a new worldwide deal with...

Geoff Tate Reveals Lineup To His Version Of Queensryche

by Zach Shaw | Sep 4, 2012 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

Last month, Geoff Tate let it be known that he wasn’t going to let a court ruling or his former bandmates slow him down by confirming that he would be embarking on a “2013 Queensryche Anniversary Tour.” And now we know who exactly will be joining the singer in his...

Fates Warning To Play With Mike Portnoy In Brazil

by Zach Shaw | Feb 3, 2012 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

If you’ve been following Mike Portnoy since his departure from Dream Theater, then you know he’s been keeping himself pretty damn busy. In addition to playing in his own groups like Adrenaline Mob and Flying Colors (plus numerous other projects still in the works),...

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Memphis May Fire share “Shapeshifter” video; announce new album & tour

Memphis May Fire have announced their new album, Shapeshifter, is set to arrive on March 28 via Rise Records. The group has dropped a video for the title track to accompany the announcement. The band also announced a Spring 2025 headline tour featuring support from...

Saor unveil “Amidst the Ruins” video; new album arriving in February

Scottish Caledonian metal project Saor has released the title track and video for their upcoming album, Amidst the Ruins, due February 7, 2025, via Season of Mist. Blending black metal's intensity with Celtic folk melodies, the song reflects on Scotland's rich...

The Great Old Ones unveil “In the Mouth of Madness” video

French post-black metal act The Great Old Ones have released the video for “In the Mouth of Madness." The track is taken from the group's upcoming album Kadath, out January 24, 2025, via Season of Mist. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath,...

New & Noteworthy: From Releases – 11/15/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees the return of Linkin Park, the debut of Primal Code and new full-lengths from the likes of Poppy, As I Lay Dying...

New & Noteworthy: Permanent Releases – 11/8/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...

New & Noteworthy: Sub Rosa in Releases – 11/1/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of November will see the long-awaited returns of The Cure, Beardfish, Planes Mistaken For Stars and Warren...