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Power Trip and Obituary pay tribute to Riley Gale in powerful performance
Back in August, Power Trip frontman Riley Gale tragically passed away at the age of 34. Now, members of Power Trip and Obituary have come together to honor Gale with a powerful performance of “Executioner’s Tax (Swing Of The Axe).” This marks the first time Power Trip guitarists Nick Stewart and Blake Ibanez, drummer Chris […]
2020 in memoriam: Remembering the ones we lost
Each year comes with loss and change. 2020, in particular, has been one with an overwhelming amount of grief. It’s hard to know what to say when you lose people you admire, whether you know them personally or were inspired by the art they created. Hold the people you care about close and thank them. […]
Here's how Hatebreed rediscovered their purpose on 'Weight Of The False Self'
Four years on from releasing their seventh album, The Concrete Confessional, Hatebreed were supposed to be returning this year with their follow-up. That all changed when the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down. They postponed their touring plans with Parkway Drive. They delayed their new record due to an inability to get physical copies […]
This Slipknot song is still Corey Taylor’s favorite after all these years
Slipknot‘s iconic debut self-titled album turns 21-years-old this week. In celebration of the anniversary, Corey Taylor is reflecting back on the band’s career. In a new piece for Knotfest, Taylor opens up about the band’s self-titled era. He also reveals which Slipknot song is his favorite. Read more: Tom Morello, Dan Reynolds and friends demand […]
Veteran guitarist for Kiss, 'SpongeBob' and more Bob Kulick dies at age 70
Veteran session guitarist Bob Kulick has passed away at the age of 70 as confirmed in a Facebook post from his brother and former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick. The guitarist was responsible for guitar work on countless projects including music with Kiss, Meat Loaf, Lou Reed, Diana Ross, WASP, and SpongeBob Squarepants among many other things. Read More: Watch Slaves face […]
10 albums that inspired deathcore before it was a movement
Deathcore has normalized the idea of the hardcore and death-metal scenes coming together. While that’s commonplace now, it wasn’t always like this. Even before the 2000s came and deathcore grew from being a new term to one of the biggest movements in metal, there were bands who carved the path for acts such as Suicide […]
Yashira drummer Seth Howard dies in head-on collision
Yashira drummer Seth Howard was killed late Saturday night (Dec. 29) in a head-on traffic collision in Bradford County, Florida, according to Jacksonville’s WJXT News 4 and put together by MetalSucks. The burgeoning post-metal act confirmed the news of the tragic death in a Facebook post Monday morning. The musician was 24 years old. Crossing […]
Deven Davis, wife of Korn singer Jonathan Davis, dies at 39
Deven Davis, the estranged wife of Korn singer Jonathan Davis, died at the age of 39 on Friday, according to multiple reports. TMZ notes that the musician filed a restraining order against Ms. Davis on the same day as her death, Aug. 17. No cause of death has yet been disclosed, as told by SPIN. […]
Richard Swift, former Shins member and solo artist, dies at 41
Musician, producer and former the Shins and the Black Keys member Richard Swift has died at the age of 41, as reported by Pitchfork. Last month, fans were alerted to a “life-threatening condition” affecting the artist when a GoFundMe account was launched to help cover medical costs. Swift’s death on Tuesday was confirmed on his official […]
Former Murderdolls, Dope drummer Ben Graves dies at 46
[Photo by: Ben Graves/Facebook] Ben Graves, ex-drummer of Murderdolls and Dope, has died at the age of 46, as noted by Metal Injection. The musician's fiancée, Lydia Munster, shared the news of his death via Facebook on Thursday—read the statement below. Graves played drums with horror-punk/metal band Murderdolls beginning in 2002, during the period surrounding […]
My Chemical Romance engineer and producer Kato Khandwala dies
Kato Khandwala—longtime producer for the Pretty Reckless and a recording engineer who had worked with My Chemical Romance, Mayday Parade and more—died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. As reported by Loudwire, numerous artists have offered their condolences to the engineer’s family and friends on social media, including the members of Pop […]
Charlie Quintana, former Social Distortion drummer, dies at 56
[Photo by: Starwood Nightclub/Facebook] Musician Charlie “Chalo” Quintana—a former drummer for Social Distortion, Izzy Stradlin and more—has died at the age of 56, according to a report from Loudwire. Read some artists' condolences for the drummer below. Quintana performed for 10 years in Social Distortion, from 1999-2009, appearing on the band's 2004 sixth album, Sex, […]
Pat DiNizio, lead singer of the Smithereens, dies at 62
[Photo by: The Smithereens/Facebook] Pat DiNizio, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of pivotal rock band the Smithereens, died at the age of 62 on Tuesday, as announced by his fellow bandmates and reported by NBC News. A cause of death was not provided. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pat DiNizio,” […]
Tom Petty offered escapism through music and portrayed love in its purest form
[Photo by: tompetty/YouTube] Tom Petty’s death is incredibly difficult to process. Not only was he a titan who will never create again, but he also was a voice of reason in a world that’s, more often than not, unnecessarily complex. Someone who was revered by just about every major artist you can imagine, Petty’s credits […]
Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart brought a whimsical, ethereal and often transcendent edge to punk
Drummer, vocalist, artist and founding member of Hüsker Dü, Grantzberg “Grant” Vernon Hart died at 56 Sept. 14 from complications of kidney cancer. Though he spent his time in Hüsker Dü behind a drumkit, Hart’s massive presence and impeccable sense of melody was magnetic and absolutely captivating. Responsible for writing several songs for the band, the […]
Don Rickles dies at 90
[Image credit: Muzul] With a career spanning over 7 decades including numerous appearances on both The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Show with David Letterman, Don Rickles has died at 90. The comedian died of a kidney failure at his home in Los Angeles, CA alongside his wife Barbara, reports TMZ. Rickles was truly known […]
Obituary's new album showcases new guitar talent
Obituary Obituary FILE UNDER: Swamp Death ROCKS LIKE: Cannibal Corpse, Bolt Thrower, Autopsy WHAT'S DIFFERENT: Obituary’s doomy, swamp-water-logged brand of death metal has always been as much about groove as grind. John Tardy’s unhinged vocals and his brother Donald’s thunderous, jackhammer drumming are bolstered by face-punching guitars and deep, gut-churning bass. There’s plenty of down-tuned […]
Carrie Fisher dies at 60
[Image Credit: Inquisitr] Carrie Fisher, known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars series, has died at the age of 60. Fisher suffered a heart attack on Dec. 23 on a flight from London to Los Angeles. Her death was confirmed in a statement made to People by Fisher family spokesman Simon […]
George Michael has died at the age of 53 - UPDATED
UPDATE: Monday, December 26 at 12:15 p.m. EST It has been confirmed that George Michael died of heart failure, according to a statement Billboard reported from the singer's manager, Michael Lippman. The BBC was the first to report Michael's death. In a statement to Billboard, Lippman said, “I'm devastated.” Billboard reports that he received a call on Christmas morning notifying him […]
Pete Burns of Dead Or Alive dies at 57 from cardiac arrest
[Photo credit: Twitter/Gay Times Mag] In a year that has hardly been kind to the music industry, 2016 saw the loss of yet another memorable pop musician with the passing of Dead Or Alive’s Pete Burns. Burns, who was best known for his band’s 1985 smash hit “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record),” was […]
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