by Zach Shaw | Aug 16, 2011 | Events
Our good friends at Metal Sucks have been teasing us for the past two weeks (no seriously, they keep calling us to say “Na, na, na, na, na. We’ve got something awesome planned and we aren’t telling you!”). Last night, though, Metal Sucks finally revealed what...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 31, 2011 | Awesome Collaborations
We already knew that Devin Townsend was collaborating with The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato and ex-Emperor guitarist Ihsahn for his new solo album Deconstruction (one of two new albums under the Devin Townsend Project moniker). Townsend also teased in the past...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 15, 2010 | Splits
Yesterday, progressive metal band Cynic announced that they have parted ways with guitarist Tymon Kruidenier and bassist Robin Zielhorst. The following statement was released by the band via their website: “We’re announcing a change in the band’s lineup...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 25, 2010 | In Memoriam, Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QofxqDOlraI[/youtube] While the metal community was mourning the loss of Ronnie James Dio on May 16th, for many in the Bay Area thrash scene, the passing of manager Debbie Abono on the same day was just as important. Abono was a...
by Bram Teitelman | May 26, 2010 | Metal By Numbers, Metal on Metal
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s an indie rock kinda week on Billboard’s charts, as Black Keys, Band of Horses, and LCD Soundsystem debut inside the top ten. As far as metal,...