As I Lay Dying guitarist Nick Hipa has released a statement in response to former bandmate Tim Lambesis and his interview with AP. Last Friday I sat in a courtroom to support a friend. For the better part of a decade our professional and personal lives were woven in a relationship akin to family. As if family, the intention of my attendance was to publicly acknowledge the deep care and compassion I hold for this individual. I watched as she searched for the strength to behold her transgressor for the first time in over a year since learning of his[Read More…]
News
New Found Glory Sign To Hopeless Records
New Found Glory have announced that they will be releasing their eighth studio album this fall on Hopeless Records. New @newfoundglory record! This Fall on @HopelessRecords! First day of tracking in June.… http://t.co/bBl6yf4rqd — Chad Gilbert (@XChadballX) May 18, 2014
Guitarist Jim Root Out Of Stone Sour
Guitarist Jim Root sat out Stone Sour‘s tour this year with the reason given that he was concentrating on writing music for Slipknot‘s next album. A fan asked the guitarist on Instagram if he was still taking time off from the band. To which, Root replied, “I’m not in that band anymore. Not my decision. Not happy about it.” After that news came out Corey Taylor tweeted: Sorry for the wait. We'll give you more when we can. Not the way we wanted, but you deserve to know. pic.twitter.com/leQ7vkXTgC — Panickin’ Skywalker (@CoreyTaylorRock) May 17, 2014 Jim and I are[Read More…]
Sum 41 Frontman Hospitalized Due To Kidney And Liver Failure
Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has been hospitalized for the past month due to kidney and liver failure via excessive alcohol consumption. Read below: hey everyone, it’s deryck here. sorry i’ve been so m.i.a. lately, but i’ve been very sick in the hospital for a month and was pretty sick for a few weeks leading up to my trip to the hospital. the reason i got so sick is from all the hard boozing i’ve been doing over the years. it finally caught up to me. i was drinking hard every day. until one night. i was sitting at home,[Read More…]
As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis was sentenced to prison for six years on Friday (May 16) for his role in a murder-for-hire plot. AltPress.com published an extensive interview with him in which he talks about the case, his troubled marriage and his future in music.
The Felix Culpa Reunite
The Felix Culpa have officially reunited and will be releasing new music this year via No Sleep Records. Hi there. We said in 2011 that we would write music and play some shows again if it made sense to us. Though we are spread across the country, it suddenly makes a whole lot of sense. For starters, we’ll be making noise for you at Wicker Park Fest in Chicago. Also, new music this year on No Sleep Records. Stay tuned, -Culpa
Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack Announces Solo Project
Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack has announced a new “dark wave” solo project that will be influenced by bands like Depeche Mode and Sisters Of Mercy. The project will be under the name Andy Black. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you guys something that I have been working on and that I am very excited about releasing! I have always been interested in a broad spectrum of music and though the music that BVB makes is certainly my favorite stylistically, I am also heavily influenced by the dark melodic synth laden styles of bands[Read More…]
From First To Last Re-Record 2004’s “Note To Self” With New Lineup
From First To Last has re-recorded their 2004 single “Note To Self” with Spencer Stoleo on vocals. Check out the song below:
Comeback Kid Drummer Quits Band
Comeback Kid’s original drummer, Kyle Profeta, has left the band after 14 years. The band have announced their new drummer as Jesse Labovitz. Read below: It is time to finally say that our original drummer Kyle Profeta has left Comeback Kid. His last show was a few weeks ago in California. Kyle has been a significant and contributing member to our band since it’s inception. We wrote “All In A Year” in his bedroom back in 2000. An amazing friend and an incredible talented drummer. Thanks Kyle for the great times. See his statement we have shared below. Kyle we wish you[Read More…]
I See Stars, The Acacia Strain, Like Moths To Flames, More Announced For All Stars Tour
The lineup has been announced for the 2014 All Stars Tour. It includes I See Stars, the Acacia Strain, Like Moths To Fames, Slaves (Jonny Craig).
Secrets Part Ways With Bassist
Secrets bassist Michael Owens has parted ways with the band. Read below: Hey guys it’s Michael, as you all know I took the Hollow Bodies tour off with Secrets, and after the hardest decision I have ever had to make I have decided to not return to the band. I can never thank the band or you guys enough for what you all have given me, you gave me a start, a chance to follow my dreams, to tour more countries than I can count, you made me feel right at home when I joined that band, but it wouldn’t[Read More…]
Max Green (ex-Escape The Fate) Joins Falling In Reverse
Mex Green, formerly of Escape The Fate, is officially Falling In Reverse‘s new bassist. AP has exclusively learned that Green will be reuniting with old bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Radke in Falling In Reverse. Along with Green’s arrival, Falling In Reverse bassist Ron Ficarro will be exiting the band. “Ron was probably the best bass player I’ve ever played with,” says Ronnie Radke, “but at this moment in time I feel it is best to part ways with him. I respect him and wish nothing but the best for him. Max quitting Escape The Fate was like a godsend. It was a[Read More…]
Drummer Nick Augusto Says Exit From Trivium Was “Not My Decision”
Trivium announced that they were parting ways with drummer Nick Augusto. But now he has commented on it below. Thank you so much to all the fans, support throughout the years. This was not my decision but eternally grateful pic.twitter.com/FxyBnhm6AE — nick augusto (@NikAugusto) May 8, 2014 Thank you ALL for the messages and kind words! New musical adventures will be happening soon. This is not the end. — nick augusto (@NikAugusto) May 8, 2014
The Smashing Pumpkins Recruit Tommy Lee For Drums
The Smashing Pumpkins will be releasing two albums in 2015. One of the albums ‘Monuments To An Elegy’ will feature drumming from Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe.
Bad Religion Guitarist Greg Hetson Leaves Band
Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson has left the band after 29 years. As some people noticed I have left @badreligion. Thanks to everyone for 29 plus years of support. Stay tuned here and Instagram for updates — Greg Hetson (@GregHetson) April 30, 2014
Trivium Part Ways With Drummer Nick Augusto
Trivium have revealed that they’ve parted ways with Augusto. To Trivium Fans, Friends and Family: I had asked everyone to make this statement regarding Nick, personally and on behalf of the band because of the history we both have had together as friends and bandmates. There is no easy way to go about parting ways with someone; whether it’s in a band or not, but if it is coming directly from one of us, I hope that it will be perceived out of our respect for him. This past Sunday, Matt, Corey, and I decided that it was best to[Read More…]
Slaves (Jonny Craig) Release Teaser For “The Upgrade PT II”
Slaves (featuring Jonny Craig) have posted a new teaser for “The Upgrade PT II.” The band’s debut album ‘Through Art We Are All Equals’ will be released on June 24 via Artery Recordings.
Fall Out Boy Tease ‘The Young Blood Chronicles’ Finale Ft. Elton John
Fall Out Boy have announced that their “Young Blood Chronicles” will conclude on May 21, when it airs live on Palladia at 9 p.m. EST.
Gerard Way Announces Signing To Warner Bros., Previews New Material
Gerard Way has confirmed that he has singed to Warner as a solo artist and will be releasing a solo album sometime this year. Check out a message from Way below: I am beyond thrilled to finally have a place to share everything I make. I imagine you’ll see/hear everything from blog posts to images, art, drawings, music, big projects and small projects, looks into things, under things, behind things, and in front of them. This will also be the place to come for news on anything related to my ride into the next part of my life. I’d rather just start[Read More…]
Senses Fail Original Drummer Dan Trapp Leaves Band
The last original Senses Fail member besides Buddy Nielsen has left the band. Read a statement from Dan Trapp below: