Posted by Siegfried Samer on January 31, 2023
2013 was a year full of exciting releases in the Metal scene. Black Sabbath dropped their last full-length album to date, “13”, re-uniting the classic lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler (sans Bill Ward due to health reasons) after some 35-odd years. Ghost continued to raise eyebrows with their sophomore effort […]
Posted by Alix Vallecillo on November 11, 2016
A few months back, ex-Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison announced his new band Vimic which was formed out of the ashes of his previous Scar the Martyr. The band has been revealing big plans of releasing a new album at some point next year, and even a world tour which includes a European run that will […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on May 16, 2016
A few weeks ago, We got to hear the first new music from Vimic, the band formed from the ashes of Scar the Martyr. The band, essentially founded by former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, features the majority of StM’s lineup, but with a different singer, Kalen Chase. The band debuted a song called “Simple Skeletons” […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on May 5, 2016
For a while, drummer Joey Jordison was synonymous with Slipknot. Then he left the band (or was pushed) in 2013 and started his own project, Scar the Martyr. The band released an album, toured, then singer Henry Derek joined Act of Defiance, a band with former Megadeth members. StM’s keyboard player also left, which gave Jordison […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on August 20, 2015
Less than a year after leaving Megadeth, guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover formed a new band and are now streaming their debut album Birth and the Burial. Due out August 21 (pre-order here) on Metal Blade, this is the first release from group, which also features vocalist Henry Derek from Scar the Martyr and bassist Matt Bachand from Shadows Fall. Said Shawn Drover of the […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on July 14, 2015
The metal world was thrown for a loop last year when Megadeth’s guitarist, Chris Broderick and drummer, Shawn Drover, abruptly left the band. It was then revealed that the two would be joining former Scar the Martyr singer Henry Derek and Shadows Fall bassist Matt Bachand for a new band Act of Defiance. With the […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on June 16, 2015
Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine was already crowned this year’s “Golden God,” by Metal Hammer Magazine, and last night he was able to give his acceptance speech (after shooting a few selfies). Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian introduced Mustaine, who gave a quick speech that will surely ruffle some heavy metal feathers. Said Mustaine upon accepting his “Golden God” award, “I made […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on February 26, 2015
We’d known that former Megadeth members Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover, after leaving the band last year, had formed a new project. Then we’d learned that former Scar the Martyr singer Henry Derek and current Shadows Fall bassist Matt Bachand had joined the project. Now the band has a name, Act of Defiance, and a […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on January 26, 2015
Drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick, both formerly of Megadeth, have finally found a bass player for their new band. It’s Matt Bachand, the founding rhythm guitarist of Shadows Fall. Said Drover, in the statement to BraveWords: “I am leaving on Saturday for Hartford, CT, to begin drum tracks on the new record I am doing with […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 14, 2015
It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison’s project Scar the Martyr. In fact, the most we’d heard about it was that lead singer Henry Derek Bonner had left the band (speaking of which, he’s doing ok following the car accident he was in earlier this week). It appears […]
