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Grim Reaper’s Steve Grimmett announces fundraiser event, all star musicians come to his rescue

Grim Reaper’s Steve Grimmett announces fundraiser event, all star musicians come to his rescue

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 1, 2017 | News, Releases, Updates, Video

The Metal Voice’s Jimmy Kay recently interviewed Grim Reaper frontman Steve Grimmett and his wife Millie for a second time about the singer’s hospitalization in Ecuador. Venom Inc’s Tony Dolan and former Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin chimed in on the...
Bad Brains’ HR to undergo brain surgery this month

Bad Brains’ HR to undergo brain surgery this month

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 1, 2017 | Updates

It hasn’t been an easy run in the last few years for seminal Washington D.C. hardcore band Bad Brains.  Guitarist Dr. Know had a heart attack and was on life support, although he seems to have recovered. And ironically, it was revealed last year that singer...
Civil liberties update: Bandcamp giving to ACLU, Acrassicauda thought we were being punked

Civil liberties update: Bandcamp giving to ACLU, Acrassicauda thought we were being punked

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2017 | News, Updates

If you’re reading this in the United States and you’re not a Native America, congratulations, you’re an immigrant. And whether you’re for or against President Donald Trump’s suddenly-enacted executive order suspending immigrants,...
Asia/King Crimson’s John Wetton passes away at 67

Asia/King Crimson’s John Wetton passes away at 67

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 31, 2017 | News, Updates

Cancer, the next grim reaper, has taken legend John Wetton from us the age of 67. We are sad and shocked to hear about this news. His passing happened early this morning after suffering from a long battle with colon cancer. The multi-instrumental and...
Avenged Sevenfold calls former label “imbeciles” for getting trolled by a wrestler

Avenged Sevenfold calls former label “imbeciles” for getting trolled by a wrestler

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2017 | News, Updates

When Avenged Sevenfold surprise-released The Stage, it might not have resulted in the sales bonanza they were hoping for, but it was certainly an interesting way to roll out an album, and it’s probably the first time ever that a wrestler wound up trolling a...
70000tons of Metal could include a final performance for a Therion member

70000tons of Metal could include a final performance for a Therion member

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 31, 2017 | News, Touring, Updates

70000tons of Metal is considered the biggest and best metal cruises out there. Starting tomorrow, metal fans from all over the world are convening on a boat to see sixty bands play twice in four days. However, the year’s lineup could potentially...
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Devin Townsend shares “Gratitude” video
Devin Townsend shares “Gratitude” video

Devin Townsend has shared a video for his latest single, "Gratitude." The track is taken from Townsend's forthcoming effort, PowerNerd, scheduled to arrive on October 25. Townsend explains: "Gratitude is a simple song in the vein of 'Life' or 'Stagnant' (from Ocean...

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As I Lay Dying unleash “Whitewashed Tomb” video
As I Lay Dying unleash “Whitewashed Tomb” video

As I Lay Dying have unleashed a video for their latest single, "Whitewashed Tomb." The track is taken from the group's upcoming eighth studio album, Through Storms Ahead, set to arrive on November 15 via Napalm Records. The forthcoming effort features guest vocals...

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Helloween share “Best Time” live video from upcoming live album ‘Live At Budokan’
Helloween share “Best Time” live video from upcoming live album ‘Live At Budokan’

Helloween have announced their new live album, Live At Budokan, which captures their performance at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan. The live record is scheduled to arrive on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), which will be available in multiple formats,...

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New & Noteworthy, October 21st – Mass Hysteria

New & Noteworthy, October 21st – Mass Hysteria

We've had six weeks of incredible new release Fridays, and that trend isn't stopping today. Headlined by a mainstay of '90s and 2000s hard rock, the 20th anniversary of a landmark album, and a live release from a seminal Florida death metal group, there is an...

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New & Noteworthy, October 14th – Nothing’s Funny

New & Noteworthy, October 14th – Nothing’s Funny

The best fall music release calendar in history rages on. However, today's list carries a bittersweet note with it, as our lead album may be the last new material we get from a much-beloved band in the technical metal scene. It's never easy to see a band hanging it...

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New & Noteworthy, October 7th – Swarm

New & Noteworthy, October 7th – Swarm

We enter October with one of the most anticipated releases of the year. I realize that I've been opening these articles with some variation on that phrase quite a bit over the past month, but each time its use has been incredibly justified, and this week is no...

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