by Zach Shaw | Jan 9, 2012 | Sad News
The original lineup of Black Sabbath ended 2011 by announcing some big plans for the New Year. However, it would appear that Iommi is kicking off 2012 on a sad note. According to a new posting on Black Sabbath’s Facebook page, the guitarist has been diagnosed with the...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 1, 2011 | Record Stores, Sad News
It’s a given that as physical formats continue their slow, sad decline that there will increasingly become less places to buy music, and now another great local record store has closed up shot. Louisville KY’s ear X-tacy has closed up shop after 26 years...
by Zach Shaw | Oct 31, 2011 | Sad News
This past Wednesday Night (October 26), Sons Of Azrael guitarist and founding member Tony Lorenzo was shot by an armed robber while walking in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village. As of now, the 25 year old guitarist is paralyzed from the waist down, with a bullet lodged...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 28, 2011 | Radio, Sad News
Now more than ever, it’s a tough time to be in the radio business. In between smart phones, satellite radio and the internet, it’s easier than ever for music fans to get their fix elsewhere. And while the majority of people still listen to radio more than...
by Zach Shaw | Oct 27, 2011 | Sad News
Dane Wolf has worked as a tour manager and guitar tech for many well respected metal bands. Recently, he was working as Death Angel’s guitar tech on Anthrax and Testament’s current tour. However, during the tour’s stop in Denver, CO on October 19, Wolf was attacked...
by Zach Shaw | Oct 7, 2011 | Sad News
In 2001, former Testament/Death guitarist turned producer James Murphy was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Murphy immediately underwent surgery, which removed 70% of the tumor. The remaining 30% of the tumor had appeared to be improving and shrinking over the past...