by Bram Teitelman | May 27, 2015 | Festivals, News
Since 2005, Riotfest has been a dependable Chicago music festival catering to punk and alternative. They’ve always thrown some metal in the mix as well, with last year being GWAR’s first post-GWAR-BQ performance without Dave Brockie. The festival, now...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 24, 2015 | In Memoriam, News, Sad News
Earlier today, former Death bassist Scott Clendenin passed away at the age of 48. The band’s manager Eric Grief conveyed the news via Death’s Facebook page: With a sense of shock I’m letting all of you know of the passing today of former DEATH...
by Metal Insider | Feb 20, 2015 | New Music, News
When you put enough talented musicians in a confined area together for an extended amount of time, eventually they’ll make some great music together. That’s exactly what happened when Exhumed front man Matt Harvey and Malevolent Creation drummer Gus Rios...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 24, 2014 | News, Television
[youtube]http://youtu.be/VRarUrrADt8[/youtube] There must be a metal fan on the writing staff of popular CBS crime procedural Elementary. Last Thursday’s episode featured a scene in which Carcass’ “Captive Bolt Pistol” and Goatwhore’s...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 19, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News, Updates
Yesterday was a changing of the guard withing the Death (DTA) tour, as drummer Sean Reinert, also a member of Cynic, dropped off the tour just three dates in, replaced by Gene Hoglan. While the transition was seemless, going from one former Death drummer to another,...