by Zach Shaw | Jun 13, 2011 | Tributes
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFtYrzVDRtE[/youtube] Back in November of last year, No Label Needed contest finalists Falling To Pieces experienced a personal tragedy. Their singer, Nicci DeSoto (Nicci D.), died in a motorcycle accident. The band was in the...
by Zach Shaw | May 13, 2011 | Tributes, Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4jhTkLRgC8[/youtube] During the Revolver Golden Gods Award Show, the magazine played a video tribute to metal’s “Fallen Heroes.” Though the tribute can be seen during the show’s airing on May 26 on VH1 Classic, Revolver has...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 14, 2011 | Tributes
Today is the one year anniversary of Type O Negative singer/bassist Peter Steele’s death. He was only 48 years old when he passed away from heart failure. In remembrance, Steele’s family has released the following joint statement: “It is with great emotion, continued...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 8, 2011 | Tributes
It’s still a bit shocking to us that April 14 will mark the one year anniversary of Peter Steele’s death. To celebrate the life of the Type O Negative bassist/vocalist, MetalUnderground.com will release a tribute album to Steele. Teaming up with Dan Mitchell of...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 21, 2011 | Touring, Tributes
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSpwVxrGQG4[/youtube] It was announced this past weekend that singers Tim “Ripper” Owens and Toby Jepson will be touring with former members of Dio under the moniker Dio’s Disciples. Owens and Jepson will join Rudy...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 28, 2011 | Tributes
Since forming Niji Records and the Stand Up And Shout Fund (which benefits cancer research) to honor the late Ronnie James Dio, his widow Wendy Dio has been doing a lot to keep the great singer’s legacy alive. But it looks like in addition to everything she’s already...