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Legendary KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Has Died

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Ace Frehley at Psycho Las Vegas 2017. Photo credit Hillarie Jason Photography

Sad news to report as just weeks after a fall in his home studio, Ace Frehley has died, officially due to a “brain bleed”, according to a published report from TMZ. He was just 74 years old. News started spreading on social media today that he was on life support and he was not going to survive. Ace was in the studio working on another album in his Origins series, as part of his current deal with MNRK Heavy. Born in The Bronx, New York, Paul Daniel Ace Frehley, first rock band was Molimo, that has some precursor solos and songs KISS would use later. Ace rose to stardom as a member of KISS, which was one of the most popular bands of the 1970s. When Ace left the band in the early eighties, they struggled to remain relevant until the OG Kiss reunion at MTV KISS Unplugged in 1996. Ace inspired a generation of guitar gods with his work in early KISS and his highly influential 1980s guitar-oriented albums. Ace’s cover of “Back In The New York Groove” is his most popular song, like Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth,  Dimebag Darrell of PanterA. As of now, his final album in his lifetime is 2024’s 10,000 Volts (MNRK Heavy). RIP Spaceman. Continue reading →


John Lodge, Longtime Influential Bassist and Vocalist for The Moody Blues, Has Died

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John Lodge who steered The Moody Blues away from their Mod, R&B, and Psychedelic Rock style in the mid-sixties to become one of the founding fathers of Progressive Rock, has died. He was 82. Lodge played bass and sang, and his arrival in the band, along with guitarist/singer Justin Hayward, helped steer the band into grand prog rock with classical music influences with their iconic Days of Future Passed (Decca Records) album. He continued to lead the band as the co-lead vocalist, penning huge hits, leading the band into the nineties. Also, he pursued a solo career, in addition to reuniting with Hayward for several albums and many tours. Lodge was last performing with The Moody Blues this spring, performing all of Days of Future Passed on a brief tour of the UK, where it all began. RIP.Continue reading →


Tomas Lindberg, Vocalist of At The Gates, Has Died

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UPDATE: The band has now shared their statement on his passing and you can read it below. 

Sad news as legendary Death Metal vocalist and co-founder of At The Gates, Tomas Lindberg, has died. He was just 52. The news comes via Swedish broadcaster SVT. Last month, Lindberg revealed that he had been battling adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) — a rare type of cancer that typically arises from the salivary glands — for roughly 18 months. The band completed their latest album just after Lindberg revealed his diagnosis. Lindberg co-founded At the Gates in 1990. He was also a member of The Crown, Disfear, Lock-Up, and The Great Deceiver, among others. RIP. Continue reading →


Former Sodom Drummer Guido “Atomic Steif” Richter Has Died

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German Thrash Metal legends Sodom have shared that former drummer Guido “Atomic Steif” Richter passed away in late August.  Richter was a member of the long-running band in the mid-nineties, appearing on Get What You Deserve (1994) and Masquerade in Blood (1995). He had also played with Living Death and Assassin, among others. RIP.Continue reading →


Allen Blickle, the Former Drummer of Baroness, Has Died

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Former Baroness drummer Alan Blickle has died. Blickle was part of the band’s earliest lineup, once joined by his brother Brian, and was a member of the band through their tours from their debut releases to their acclaimed albums Red, Blue, and Yellow & Green (Relapse Records). He left the band in 2013, after the near-fatal bus crash the band suffered outside of Bath, UK in 2012. Bickle also performed with Romantic Dividends, A Place To Bury Strangers, and Alpaca. The news was originally shared by Laura Pleasants of Kylesa, with Baroness leader John Dyer Baizley also remembering his friend. Continue reading →


Nisse Karlén, Vocalist for Sacramentum, Has Died 

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Sad news as Swedish Blackened Death Metal stalwarts Sacramentum have shared the news that founding member and vocalist Nisse Karlén, has died. He was just 50 years old and apparently committed suicide, following a long struggle with mental health. The band issued the following statement, which you can read below. In addition to helping to form the band, Karlén played guitar and bass in the band over different stretches and was a key member across their three classic full-length albums and an EP in the 1990s. The band continued to appear at European festivals, Maryland Deathfest, and on album compilations in more recent years. RIP. 

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FEATURE: In Memory of William Brent Hinds July 16th 1974 – August 20th 2025

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Yes, William Brent Hinds was the former guitarist of Mastodon. But I knew him as my friend who gave the best hugs and said “Man, Benchpress, it feels like you are going to crush me, that’s awesome!” 

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Brent Hinds, Former Guitarist and Vocalist of Mastodon, Has Died

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Tragic news as according to a published report from Consequence of Sound, Brent Hinds, formerly a creative force in Mastodon, has died. He was just 51. He died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta when a motorist did not yield for Hinds, who was on his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. Hinds was an expert rider in his adult life. Mastodon has made a statement, which you can read below. Although the split with the band under acrimonius circumstances earlier in 2025, Hind co-founded the band in 2020 and appeared on all eight of their albums, won a Grammy awards, and made a huge impact, especially with his composing and lead guitar playing on albums such as the classic debut Remission, Leviathan (both Relapse Records), Blood Mountain, Crack The Skye and The Hunter (2011) for Reprise Records. RIP.

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Founding Monster Magnet Drummer, Bassist, and Vocalist Tim Cronin Has Died After his Battle with ALS

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Tim Cronin has passed away following a battle with ALS. Tim was a founding member of Stoner Rock legends Monster Magnet as their first drummer, vocalist, and later bassist. Former bandmate Bob Pantella broke the news on social media, and there has been an outpouring of love and condolences shared. RIP.Continue reading →


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 5-22-25

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Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Continue reading →