by Zach Shaw | Jan 23, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs, Rumors and Gossip
[youtube]http://youtu.be/z-AQbeCpLVw[/youtube] The Faceless took 2012 by storm with their latest album, Autotheism. However, the tech death metal group are no strangers to lineup changes. That’s why it’s easy to speculate whether drummer Lyle Cooper is still in the...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 3, 2013 | Rumors and Gossip, Splits
For the better part of the 00’s, Bleeding Through was a major staple of the Orange County metalcore scene. But now, as a few Facebook posts indicate, it appears that the group is disbanding for good in 2013. An official announcement has yet to be released, but the...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 21, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip, Touring
[youtube]http://youtu.be/au4cWxpKR5A[/youtube] This morning, Roadrunner Records released a video teasing some big plans for Opeth this coming spring. Using “The Devil’s Orchard” in the background, the video starts off with a rotating earth before landing on North...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 13, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip, Splits
Major changes are in store for Attack Attack! First, bassist John Holgado announced he was leaving the crabcore juggernauts. In a lengthy statement, Holgado revealed that he has been struggling with personal matters and that he holds no hard feelings for his former...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 19, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip, Touring
With a new album (tentatively titled Black Out The Sun) due out in March/April next year, one would expect that Sevendust would hit the road soon. And according to guitarist Clint Lowery, the group is planning to tour early next year with Coal Chamber and Lacuna Coil....
by Zach Shaw | Nov 7, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs, Rumors and Gossip
The Black Dahlia Murder is only a few dates in on their tour with Dethklok, Machine Head and All That Remains. However, fans have already started to notice something different during the group’s set. Namely, that drummer Shannon Lucas isn’t behind the drum kit. It...