Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 23, 2019
Chris Adler has officially returned to the stage! The former Lamb of God drummer teamed up with the supergroup Hail! to perform a handful of shows this month. Footage has surfaced online to show Adler perform alongside with Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza (Exodus), James Lomenzo (ex-Black Label Society, ex-Megadeth), and Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head, Vio-lence). The […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 1, 2019
Chris Adler hasn’t had the best of luck this summer considering he is no longer with Lamb of God and his Megadeth drum kit was lost in the Betraying the Martyrs’ touring van fire. However, just like everything in life, there’s always a balance. Last month, we were curious who Adler was returning to the […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on August 29, 2012
For a network that’s conventionally thought of as the network for old people, CBS has been aggressively courting the metal demographic, at least as far as its reality show contestants go. Last year, metal fans and the NYC metal community watched Big Brother 13 as Adam “Heavy Metal Teddy Bear” Poch made it all the way […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on September 8, 2010
The dream is over for Mike Portnoy. That’s right,after 25 years, drummer Mike Portnoy has announced his departure from Dream Theater. Portnoy released the following lengthy statement earlier tonight: “I am about to write something I never imagined I’d ever write. After 25 years, I have decided to leave Dream Theater… the band I founded, […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on May 26, 2010
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_niQxntSw4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Yesterday in Des Moines, the eight members of Slipknot, appearing unmasked, held an emotional press conference expressing their sadness over the loss of bassist Paul Gray. They were also joined by Gray’s wife, Brenna, and his brother, Tony. “The only way I can sum up Paul Gray is ‘love,’” frontman Corey Taylor said in […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on April 13, 2010
Slipknot bassist Paul Grey has joined the metal super group Hail! (featuring ex-Judas Priest vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens and Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser). Grey will be replacing bassist Dave Ellefson, who recently rejoined Megadeth, and the band’s upcoming European tour.
Posted by Zach Shaw on December 21, 2009
Hail!, the all-star cover band featuring bassist Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), guitarist Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) and vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest, Iced Earth), has announced dates for their first ever U.S. performances. Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy will be joinging them on the trek. More details here.
