by Zach Shaw | Sep 13, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs, Rumors and Gossip
Last month, The Dillinger Escape Plans shocked fans by announcing guitarist Jeff Tuttle’s departure. While the band has yet to announce a replacement, it appears that they might be rejoined by a familiar face. Yesterday, guitarist Ben Weinman posted the picture above...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 9, 2012 | Label Moves, Rumors and Gossip
It’s been about two years now since Korn signed with Roadrunner Records. And since then, the nu metal kings have experienced moderate success (with Korn III – Remember Who You Are and The Path Of Totality selling pretty well). However, if what frontman Jonathan Davis...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 7, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip
Another Mayhem Fest came to an end this past Sunday in Hartford, CT. And while it’ll be a while till we find out who will be on touring festival’s bill next year, we do know who organizers want to headline. Mayhem Fest co-founder/event producer John Reese reportedly...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 17, 2012 | Label Moves, Rumors and Gossip
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul_PP4J8D4g[/youtube] With offices in Europe and Canada closing down (and a handful of layoffs across the board), it’s safe to say that it’s been a rough year so far for Roadrunner Records. So naturally it would seem like bad...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 14, 2012 | Legal Woes, Rumors and Gossip
Even though it’s been almost a year, bassist Mic Todd’s attempt to rob a pharmacy for Oxycontin with a fake bomb minutes before he was set to take the stage in Coheed And Cambria still seems unbelievable. And now, following the bassist’s sentencing earlier this week,...
by Zach Shaw | May 18, 2012 | Label Moves, Rumors and Gossip
Ghost have been creating a lot buzz for themselves with their debut album Opus Eponymous, especially following their opening stint for Mastodon and Opeth. So it shouldn’t be too surprising that numerous labels have been seeking out the mysterious Swedish doom...