Search results for 'deals death'

News

MATT CAMERON Exits PEARL JAM After 27-Year Run

Matt Cameron has exited PEARL JAM after a nearly three-decade run with the band. Earlier today (Monday, July 7),the drummer took to his social media to write: "After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty PEARL JAM. Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike...

News

Watch: SLAYER Plays Second Full Show Of 2025 At Finsbury Park In London

Reactivated thrash metal legends SLAYER played their second full show of 2025 and their second United Kingdom concert in six years Sunday night (July 6) at the 45,000-capacity Finsbury Park in London. Support at the gig came from AMON AMARTH, ANTHRAX, MASTODON and HATEBREED . The July 3 concert at t...

News

Original ANGEL WITCH Bassist KEVIN RIDDLES Dies

Kevin Riddles, a founding member of ANGEL WITCH, TYTAN and BAPHOMET, died on Friday, July 4 after a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Kevin Heybourne, sole remaining founding member of ANGEL WITCH confirmed Riddles's passing in a social media post earlier today (Monday, July 7). He wrote: "It...

News

SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Proposes To KELLY OSBOURNE At BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert

Sidney George Wilson, better known as the mask-wearing turntablist for heavy metal group SLIPKNOT, is engaged to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's daughter Kelly. The 48-year-old musician proposed to the 40-year-old Kelly backstage at Ozzy's final concert with BLACK SABBATH at Villa Park in Birmingham, Uni...

News

FERNANDO RIBEIRO On MOONSPELL's Next Record: 'This Is Gonna Be One Of The Most Important Albums Of Our Lives'

In a recent interview with Greece's Keysmash magazine, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese goth overlords MOONSPELL spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's 2021 album "Hermitage". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, material we never stopped writing. But I had a kind of d...

News

Watch: SLAYER Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Wicked World' At 'Back To The Beginning'

SLAYER played a six-song set at BLACK SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" charity event on Saturday (July 5). The California thrash metal pioneers opened their performance with "Disciple" and "War Ensemble" before playing BLACK SABBATH's deep cut "Wicked World" from the latter's self-titled album. SLA...

News

Watch: METALLICA Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Hole In The Sky' And 'Johnny Blade' At 'Back To The Beginning'

METALLICA played a six-song set at BLACK SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" charity event on Saturday (July 5). The San Francisco Bay Area metal legends opened their performance with the SABBATH "Sabotage" classic "Hole In The Sky" and continued with two of their own songs, "Creeping Death" and "For...

News

HATEBREED's MATT BYRNE 'Can't Talk Too Much About' Split With Bassist CHRIS BEATTIE: 'There's Lawyers Involved'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, HATEBREED drummer Matt Byrne was asked about the recent departure of the band's founding bassist Chris Beattie. Chris, who had been pursuing a career in real estate, confirmed his exit from HATEBREED in February, just days after the group announced SHADOWS FAL...

News

Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW: 'I Wish More Musicians Would Not Try To Alienate Their Fans' By Preaching Politics

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES frontman Matt Barlow was asked about his views on the current state of the world. The singer, who has a full-time career as a police lieutenant in Georgetown, Delaware, responded (...

News

EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: Why Now Was The Right Time To Release My Memoir

On May 5, 2025, thrash metal legend Gary Holt stopped by Rock City Music Company in Livonia (located in the western suburbs of Metro Detroit),Michigan to celebrate the release of his new memoir "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way". Gary participated in a mod...

News

GENE HOGLAN Recalls 'Biggest Lesson' He Ever Got About Music Industry

At this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan, who has played with TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, FEAR FACTORY and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others, spoke about being one of the most in-demand musicians in the metal scene. He said (as transcribed b...

News

AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG Slips And Falls On Stage In Cardiff (Video)

Johan Hegg took a tumble during AMON AMARTH's concert Thursday night (July 3) at the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, United Kingdom as the support act for SLAYER. The incident happened while the singer was in the middle of performing the opening song of the band's set, "Guardians Of Asg...

News

Watch: OSCAR GARCIA's TERRORIZER LA Performs At 'End Meaningless Noise Vol. 3' In Los Angeles

Vocalist Oscar Garcia's version of TERRORIZER, dubbed TERRORIZER LA, performed on June 29 at the "End Meaningless Noise Vol. 3" festival at 1720 in Los Angeles, California. Video of the entire performance, courtesy of sexthrash69, can be seen below. TERRORIZER LA is: Oscar Garcia: vocals Leon del Mu...

News

Watch: PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO Surprised With Custom 'Cowboy From Hell' Halloween Prop For 57th Birthday

Distortions Unlimited, a Colorado-based Halloween prop, animatronic and mask company and online store, surprised PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo with a custom "Cowboy From Hell" Halloween prop for his 57th birthday last month at the Ogden Theater in Denver. Check out video of their encounter below....

News

Columbus TV Station Looks Back On DIMEBAG Murder As Part Of 'Hidden Histories' Video Series

As part of its "Hidden Histories" video series, WSYX, channel 6, is a television station in Columbus, Ohio, has shared a new two-minute look at PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's murder while on stage at the Alrosa Villa in north Columbus. The shooting happened in December 2004, only momen...