According to a published report from TMZ, Joey Jordison’s estate has filed a lawsuit against Slipknot, accusing the band and its principal band trademark owners /managers: Corey Taylor, M. Shawn Crahan and their management of profiting off his death after “abruptly” kicking the drummer out of the group by e-mail a decade ago. In the lawsuit, which was filed this past June by Steamroller, LLC, the successor in interest of Jordison, Joey’s estate claims that Slipknot has failed to return over “at least 22 items” belonging to the drummer after “promising to return all of Jordison’s belongings.” Slipknot has countersued, asking for a dismissal of the case. Another major complaint against the band is they used Joey’s death to promote 2022’s controversial album The End, So Far (Roadrunner Records). Continue reading
Arch Enemy Parts Ways with Longtime Guitarist Jeff Loomis, Joey Conception (Jasta, Armageddon, The Absence)
Arch Enemy founding guitarist and leader Michael Amott has announced tat Jeff Loomis is no longer a member of the long-running Melodic Death Metal band. The split is apparently amicalble, has been coming for a while and the band has announced a replacement. American shredder Joey Conception (Jasta, Armageddon, The Abscence) will step in. Joe has filled in before with the band. Amott has commented:Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Lorna Shore – Currents – Rivers Of Nihil – Varials – Entheos Live at The Worcester Palladium
Ahhh, Christmas time. A time when the family gets together, sits by the fire, trade stories back and forth… and moshes. That’s right folks, it may have been 5 days before Christmas but that didn’t stop Will and the boys from putting together a handful of Christmas shows complete with deathcore Christmas trees and lights a plenty!Continue reading
PODCAST: Ghost Cult’s Weekly Rock and Metal News Livestream 12-29-23
Catch up on what you missed this week in the world of Rock and Metal news with our show! Continue reading
Green Day to Play Intimate Sirius XM Sponsored Headline Show at Irving Plaza, New lbum Coming Soon
Green Day, who headlines arenas and baseball stadiums has been doing a string of pop-up shows in small venues. Now they will perform at Irving Plaza, a venue they have not played since they blew up in the 1990s. They are taking over the airwaves of Sirius XM for their up coming new album Saviors, due out on January 19, 2024 via Reprise Records/Warner Music. Enter to win by listening to the new Green Day Radio on Sirius XM or applying at the link below. The band has been dropping new music and v videos, and recently announced a huge tour with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and others. Enter to win now!Continue reading
Listen to Planning For Burial’s Cover of the Low Classic “Murderer”
Thom Wasluck (Planning For Burial) has recorded a cover of Low’s “Murderer,” from 2007 album, Drums and Guns. The track is the Wasluck’s contribution to The Flenser record label’s compilation of covers of the band Low, titled Your Voice is Not Enough. The full compilation is coming in 2024, with a vinyl exclusive via The Flenser Series Five Membership, and digital being available everywhere. Check out “Murderer” below.
Eshtadur Share Guitar Playthrough Video for “Fire Above Mountain Below” Single
Eshtadur guitarist, Jorg August, has shared a video playthrough of the Columbian melodeath band’s latest single, “Fire Above Mountain Below.” The track follows “Umbra” as one of their new songs, after the February 2023 release of their album, From The Abyss, on Nuclear Blast Records’ Blood Blast Distribution and Hateworks. Catch the playthrough and more below.Continue reading
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched for Jimmy Flynn, Legendary Hardcore Promoter From Boston
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Jimmy Flynn, the Boston Hardcore scene promoter who died suddenly this week. Under his Hardcore Stadium banner, Jimmy was well loved and respected in the scene. Donate here:Continue reading
Jenner Drop Single and Video for “Never Say Die” with New Album Coming Soon
Serbian speed/thrash metal act, Jenner, have just launched a lyric-video for “Never Say Die.” This is the third advance single from their second album, Prove Them Wrong, due to be released January 24th through Fighter Records. Keep reading below to catch the new video and find out more.
Stormcrow Share New “Dark Existence” Single from Upcoming Third Album
Black metallers, Stormcrow, are getting set to release their new album, Path to Ascension, via Time To Kill Records in 2024. Continuing from the previous single, “Vulgus Vult Decipi,” the Italian band have just dropped the new track, “Dark Existence.” Check it out below, and find more about Stormcrow.