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Brendon Small’s Solo Project Has Some Pretty Cool Cover Artwork

by Zach Shaw | Feb 15, 2012 | Cover Artwork

As you may recall, Metalocalypse co-creator Brendon Small revealed this past Summer that he was working on a solo project. Since then, though, we haven’t heard any new updates about the album. However, cover artwork and a Facebook page for Small’s solo project popped...

Matt DeVries Joins Fear Factory As New Bassist

by Zach Shaw | Feb 13, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs

This certainly explains why he recently left Six Feet Under. It’s been confirmed that Matt DeVries (former guitarist from Chimaira) has joined Fear Factory as their new bassist. DeVries, who hinted that big news was still to come following his departure from Six Feet...

Shadows Fall Drummer Jason Bittner To Play With Anthrax In Argentina

by Zach Shaw | Feb 9, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ckmYzX9V5w[/youtube] Last night (February 8), Charlie Benante and Frank Bello rejoined Anthrax onstage at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The show marked the first time they’ve been onstage since the passing of Benante’s...

Safe To Say That Gene Hoglan Is Testament’s First Choice As New Drummer

by Zach Shaw | Feb 3, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs

When Paul Bostaph was injured and eventually parted ways with the band for good, Testament were lucky to receive help from the “Atomic Clock” himself, Gene Hoglan. Not only did Hoglan (who now is helping Anthrax out as well) record the drums on their upcoming album...

Frank Bello To Sit Out Of Anthrax’s Upcoming Shows, Joey Vera To Fill In

by Zach Shaw | Feb 2, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs

As you probably know by now, Anthrax were forced to perform this past weekend without guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante. While Ian has since returned to the stage, Gene Hoglan is still filling in on drums while Benante is with his terminally ill mother....
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