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TIM LAMBESIS Admits 'Unhealthy Environment' Within AS I LAY DYING Led To Split With His Bandmates

AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis has released a statement on the departures of four of his bandmates: longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso, drummer Nick Pierce, guitarist Ken Susi and bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff. Earlier today (Monday, November 4),Lambesis took to his Instagram to write: "Hi everyone...

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PHIL SGROSSO Quits AS I LAY DYING: This Band 'No Longer Offers A Healthy Or Safe Environment For Anyone Involved'

Guitarist Phil Sgrosso has announced his departure from AS I LAY DYING. His exit comes just six days after drummer Nick Pierce and guitarist Ken Susi left the group, and 12 days after bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff said he was also leaving the band. Earlier today (Wednesday, October 30),Sgrosso release...

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DISMEMBER And EXODUS To Headline 2025 'Decibel Magazine & Beer Fest: Philly'

We'll all be bonded by suds on April 4-5, 2025, when Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly — the world's loudest, heaviest, headbangingest, two-day craft beer event — returns to fill the Fillmore with an ever-flowing stream of beer for its eighth year. Swedish death metal legends DISMEMBER...

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JON SCHAFFER On His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot: 'I Was Wrong' And I 'Made A Terrible Mistake'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has released his first statement since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Sentenced To Three Years Probation

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $200 financial assessment. Earlier t...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Daughter Slams TMZ For Sharing Photos Of LIAM PAYNE's Dead Body

SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell's daughter Toni has blasted TMZ for publishing a cropped image of Liam Payne's lifeless body that was included alongside the tabloid site's reporting on the ONE DIRECTION singer's death. The site later took the image down. Late Friday night (October...

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Winter Storm

ENSIFERUM have always been a formidable force. As far back as their 2001 self-titled debut, the Finns had such faith and confidence in the greatness of their vision that they never really sounded like a new band foraging for attention. One of the biggest names to emerge from the folk metal splurge o...

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UNDEROATH Shares New Song 'Survivor's Guilt'

Last month, metalcore legends UNDEROATH returned with a new single "Teeth", and hinted at plans for a full album release via MNRK Heavy in 2025. Today, they are sharing another taste of what's to come with the punishing new song "Survivor's Guilt" and an accompanying music video, which the band dir...

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U.S. Government Requests Probation For ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER, Cites His Cooperation With Law Enforcement

The U.S. government has requested that ICED EARTH leader Jon Schaffer be sentenced to three years of supervised probation, as well as an order that he pay $2,000 in restitution and the mandatory $200 special assessment, in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capit...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Finds The Traditional Pop Song Structure 'Tedious And Boring'

In a new interview with Benni of Thomann Music, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spoke about his knack for writing long songs that do not follow the traditional format for radio-friendly singles. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been doing things this w...

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NIGHTWISH Releases Music Video For 'Lanternlight' Song From 'Yesterwynde' Album

Symphonic metal veterans NIGHTWISH have released the official music video for "Lanternlight", the fourth single from their latest album, "Yesterwynde", which was made available today (Friday, September 20) via Nuclear Blast. It marks the band's tenth studio LP, following on from the release of "Huma...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Concert Ends Abruptly After PERRY FARRELL Assaults DAVE NAVARRO, Is Forced Offstage By Crew

Perry Farrell assaulted Dave Navarro during JANE'S ADDICTION's concert earlier tonight (Friday, September 13) at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts. The incident happened late in JANE'S ADDICTION's set as the band was finishing the song "Ocean Size". Farrell, who was reportedly mumbli...

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TED NUGENT Responds To PEARL JAM Reimagining His Song 'Stranglehold' As Anti-Gun Anthem

Ted Nugent has responded to PEARL JAM turning one of his songs into a protest against gun violence. During the Seattle rockers' September 12 concert at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, PEARL JAM played the riff to the Nugent song "Stranglehold" while frontman Eddie Vedder repeated the lyri...

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MAGNUM Announces 'A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin' 2025 Tour Dates

MAGNUM, the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock band, has announced four shows paying tribute to Tony Clarkin, the group's guitarist, songwriter and driving force, who died eight months ago. "A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin" 2025 tour dates: Jan. 21 - Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK Jan. 22 -...

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Life Knife Death

Veterans of a Swedish hardcore punk scene that always seems cooler and filthier than the rest, WOLFBRIGADE have always known exactly what they are doing. Over the course of nearly three decades, they have certainly become a less overtly underground concern, and the sonic quality of their face-rippin...