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Royal Thunder parts ways with drummer Evan Diprima

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 27, 2018 | Splits

It’s been rewarding watching Atlanta’s Royal Thunder rise up the ranks since the beginning of this decade. After an EP and two albums on Relapse, they made the jump to Spinefarm, who released last year’s awesome Wick. And while drummer Evan...

Vattnet have broken up

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 23, 2018 | Splits

Vattnet have had a pretty interesting journey. Starting out as Vattnet Vixkar, the band evolved over the course of three albums from a death metal band to a post-rock one, softening their approach and shortening their name to Vattnet. While many fans were on board, it...

Dirge Within breaks up, Shaun Glass forms new band

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2018 | Splits

The timeline of Chicago’s Dirge Within is a long and twisting one. Formed by former Soil and Broken Hope guitarist Shaun Glass, the band were around for six years before changing their name to The Bloodline in 2013. Four years later, they changed their name back...

Trap Them reveal final show dates, breakup appears to be on horizon

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 22, 2017 | News, Splits, Touring

Last year, Trap Them vocalist Ryan McKenney broke his feet and continued to perform, regardless of setbacks. It seems a lot has happened since then, and now the group appear to have revealed that they’re calling it quits. In a cryptic post on their Facebook,...

Ivan Moody quits Five Finger Death Punch onstage

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 12, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip, Splits, Updates

Less than two months ago, Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan Moody said he was leaving the band. However, it was the next day when this statement was nullified with Moody claiming he’s not going anywhere, following guitarist Chris Kael joking about the...

Vanna to call it a day following farewell tour

by Metal Insider | Apr 28, 2017 | Splits

Post-hardcore band Vanna will be splitting up after announcing the “All Good Things Must Come To An End” tour. The band posted the poster for the tour on their Facebook and made made an official announcement on their Instagram. The band formed in 2004...

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