Leslie West Expected To Make Full Recovery After Amputation Of Leg

Posted by Zach Shaw on June 20, 2011

It is being reported that Mountain guitarist/frontman Leslie West underwent surgery in Biloxi, MS that resulted in the amputation of his leg. The legendary guitarist was in Mississippi to perform at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with Mountain this past Saturday when his leg began to swell. As a diabetic, he was rushed to […]

Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan Producing Non-metal Mountain Goats Album

Posted by Stabitha Christie on December 13, 2010

Erik Rutan, best known for guitar duties in Morbid Angel and frontman duties for Hate Eternal, has (according to the internet) produced 12 songs for the new Mountain Goats album All Eternals Deck. While this might be Rutan’s first foray into one-man ‘band’ solo acoustic whatnot, this is not John “Mountain Goats” Darnielle’s first encounter […]

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Sortilège share new song “Derrière les Portes de Babylone”
French heavy metal outfit Sortilège have unveiled their latest single, “Derrière les Portes de Babylone.” The track is taken from the group’s upcoming album, Apocalypso, out March 3rd via Season of Mist. Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here:
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Firstborne drop “Intercontinental Champions” video
Firstborne, featuring Chris Adler (ex- Lamb of God) and James LoMenzo (Megadeth) have shared a video for their song, Intercontinental Champions.” Watch the clip below:
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Tarja’s Outlanders drop new single “We Own This Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Tarja Turunen and Torsten Stenzel’s Outlanders has released an adaptation of Hans Zimmer’s “We Own The Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. The track is the sixth of eight singles and is being released as a limited edition 7” vinyl via Tarja’s website. Listen to the track below:
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Host unveil “My Only Escape” video
Host, the new dark wave project from Greg Mackintosh and Nick Holmes have unveiled a video for their latest single, “My Only Escape.” The track is taken from their debut album, IX, out February 24th via Nuclear Blast. Vocalist Nick Holmes commented: “Musically, this track has an intentional repetitive element that builds throughout […]
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Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore The Darken Sky”
Trivium have surprised their fans by releasing a cover of Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore the Darken Sky.” The cover is featured on a split 7” that the group will be selling throughout their European tour. Vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy comments: “In the early days of Trivium, back when we were discovering the many […]
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Leslie West Expected To Make Full Recovery After Amputation Of Leg

Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan Producing Non-metal Mountain Goats Album

Sortilège share new song “Derrière les Portes de Babylone”

Firstborne drop “Intercontinental Champions” video

Tarja’s Outlanders drop new single “We Own This Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal

Host unveil “My Only Escape” video

Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore The Darken Sky”