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Decrepit Birth Get Robbed In San Francisco, Forced To Drop Off Tour With Obituary

by Zach Shaw | Sep 28, 2012 | That's Unfortunate

Decrepit Birth just cannot get a break on the road. Earlier this week, the progressive death metal group’s tour van caught on fire, forcing them to acquire rental. Just a few days later, Decrepit Birth’s rental van was broken into while performing in San Francisco. As...

Things Take An Ugly Turn With The ‘Death To All’ Tour

by Zach Shaw | Sep 12, 2012 | That's Unfortunate

As cool as the Death To All Tour, featuring former members of Death and special guests paying tribute to the late Chuck Schuldiner, appeared to be this past summer, there were many problems that popped up along the way. First there was the matter of two dates getting...

KISS/Mötley Crüe Pyro Truck In Accident; Vince Neil Surprisingly Not Involved

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 5, 2012 | Postponements, That's Unfortunate

The KISS song “Detroit Rock City” is a true story about a KISS fan killed in a car accident on his way to the band’s concert in Detroit. Thankfully no one was killed, but there was an accident involving a truck transporting some of the pyro equipment...

Former Dio/Rainbow Bassist Jimmy Bain Arrested For DUI And Possession Of Pills

by Zach Shaw | Aug 30, 2012 | Crime, That's Unfortunate

He may be best known for playing bass on “Holy Diver,” but now he has many saying “holy crap.” According to TMZ, former Dio and Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain was arrested Tuesday night (August 28) for DUI and illegally possessing prescription meds. Bain was reportedly in...

High On Fire’s Matt Pike Searching For Missing Guitar

by Zach Shaw | Aug 30, 2012 | That's Unfortunate

We’re sure this isn’t how Matt Pike wanted to kick off his first week out of rehab. Last night, High On Fire alerted fans that one of Pike’s prized guitars (believed to be the one seen in the picture off to the side) has gone missing. High On Fire posted the following...

Slash Attempting To Make Interviews More Boring Than Ever

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 21, 2012 | That's Unfortunate

Slash is a legend. As the guitar-slinging perennial top hat-wearer of Guns N’ Roses, the man born as Saul Hudson played a major part in one of the best debut albums ever. He was the yin to Axl Rose’s yang, and while he’s had a successful career since...
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