by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 15, 2016 | Legal Woes, News, Shady Business
The musical instrument retail giant Guitar Center told their employees to sign a new arbitration agreement by the end of the month, otherwise they will be immediately terminated. An arbitration agreement is a contract in which you agree to bring any legal claims you...
by Alix Vallecillo | Jun 3, 2015 | News, Shady Business, Updates
Back in April, Joliet, IL venue Mojoes was in the news when they oversold the ‘Dark Roots of Thrash II’ show by over 400 tickets, leaving many fans out of the concert. An investigation was launched to determine whether the venue was acting illicitly or not...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 14, 2015 | News, Shady Business
From all accounts, the Dark Roots of Thrash II tour is going pretty well. At least that’s what Shattered Sun vocalist Marcus Leal told us in an interview he gave last week at Pops in Sauget, IL. In fact, the tour, which also features Testament and Exodus, might...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 23, 2014 | Crime, News, Shady Business, Touring
Saturday should have been a great show for the next to last date of the Eyehategod, Ringworm and Enabler tour. The show, which took place at the Dollhouse in Savannah, was a combined show with the three nationals and five other bands that was a birthday show for...
by Metal Insider | Jul 26, 2012 | Crime, Shady Business
After the cancellation of some Blood For Blood shows, rumors started swirling around about the reasons for the hardcore band backing out of the shows. It turns out that frontman Erick Medina is out of the band and is currently being investigated by the police on...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 1, 2011 | Shady Business
Touring’s a bitch. If the nonstop driving and wear and tear of being in a van with four or five guys for 18 hours a day isn’t enough, there’s shady promoters, nights blending into days, and the possibility of getting into an accident as a result of...