Has it really been eight years since the last Corrosion Of Conformity album? So much has happened since 2018 that it almost seems like a different lifetime. Leaving aside wars, visibly decaying presidents, and a global pandemic, the COC camp has seen the departure of co-founder Mike Dean, the bassist replaced by no less talented Bobby Landgraf (Honkey, Down live, tech for Pantera) in 2024, and, of course, the unfortunate passing of drummer Reed Mullin in 2020.
So far, 2020 has been a cruel mistress as the reaper has claimed several giants of the drumming world. One that hits us particularly hard is the sudden death of Wiliam “Reed” Mullin of Corrosion of Conformity, at the young age of 53. Reed was not only a stellar drummer and musician, but he was also almost universally loved by the Hardcore Punk, Thrash Metal, Doom and Stoner Rock community, which is both amazing and insane. It just goes to show the talent Reed had and the breadth of different styles he helped encompass with C.O.C. Equal to his impact on record and behind the drumkit and the microphone, Mullin impacted a ton of people in the scene with his kindness and sense of humor. Continue reading
The comeback of the classic version of Corrosion of Conformity rolls onward as the band have previously booked summer tour dates all over, including festivals in Europe. Now the band has added more dates to flesh out the schedule. All dates on sale below. Continue reading