by Zach Shaw | Mar 15, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip
Heavy Blog Is Heavy has heard a rumor that will likely please a lot of fans. Around 2005/ 2006, The Black Dahlia Murder and Pig Destroyer each supposedly recorded three punk covers for a split. Though it’s unclear as to why said split was never released, rumor has it...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 9, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs, Rumors and Gossip
When Fear Factory announced that Matt DeVries (ex-Chimaira/ Six Feet Under) had replaced longtime bassist Byron Stroud, it had us question whether or not Gene Hoglan was still in the group as well. While he may still appear on their new album The Industrialist (due...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 2, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip, Touring
Mayhem Fest is slated to make an announcement regarding a “special guest” set to appear on the touring festival this coming Monday (March 5). However, it looks like more than one guest could be added to the bill. Late last night, Sumerian Records teased fans with the...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 1, 2012 | Label Moves, Rumors and Gossip
It’s not uncommon nowadays for bands to consider other distribution options outside of record labels. However, it’s slightly a bigger deal when the band in question is Metallica. Ever since they completed their recording contract with Warner Music Group with the...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 24, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip
Fans were disappointed when Black Sabbath announced that they were canceling all but one of their European dates. While it didn’t necessarily affect American fans, it did make us worry about Tony Iommi’s current condition. However, if what Sharon Osbourne says is...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 23, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip, Splits
Late last night, Suffocation drummer Mike Smith posted a cryptic message on his website and Facebook page. While the letter doesn’t directly say anything about his current status in the band, it has given many people the impression that Smith has once again parted...