Evan Pharmakis (guitars, vocals) and Chris Campbell (drums) have left Vanna. Pharmakis has been replaced by guitarist Joel Pastuszak. Read the statement below: In the world of music members in bands make choices every day to move onto other things, be it new projects, start families, or begin a different career path. The internet is abound with drama and opinions when this happens, but the fact is that this is a part of everyday life in the music industry. These hard choices usually affect the band members’ left behind as well as the label, management and most importantly the fans. Most[Read More…]
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Sevendust And Alter Bridge Members Form Projected
Sevendust’s John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) and with Alter Bridge/Creed drummer Scott Philips and Creed guitarist Eric Friedman to form Projected. They are in the studio now recording their debut.
Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Threatens Reunion
Black Sabbath‘s drummer Bill Ward has released an statement, threatening to stop the Black Sabbath reunion due to his belief that he isn’t being financially compensated fairly. Read below: Dear Sabbath Fans, Fellow Musicians and Interested Parties, At this time, I would love nothing more than to be able to proceed with the Black Sabbath album and tour. However, I am unable to continue unless a “signable” contract is drawn up; a contract that reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original member of the band. Last year, I worked diligently in good faith with Tony, Ozzy and[Read More…]
Free Download – States “Follow It Home”
States are offering fans a free download of “Follow It Home” here.
Decoder Kicked Out Vocalist Because Of Drugs
Decoder kicked out their their vocalist, Spencer Pearson, due to recurring issues with drugs and alcohol. You can read a statement below. We recently decided to part ways with our vocalist, Spencer Pearson, due to recurring issues with drugs and alcohol that reinforced a lack of effort and poor performance on his behalf. It wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. After many long talks to try and get him to clean up his act on and off stage it began to get too out of hand. As a band friendship is first and foremost, but you can only be a[Read More…]
fun. In Chevy Super Bowl Ad
fun.‘s new song “We Are Young” is being used in Chevy’s new Sonic Super Bowl ad. Watch below:
Spencer Pearson Leaves Decoder
Spencer Pearson has announced that he has left Decoder. If your not happy with what ever it may be make sure you make the right choice i know i did by leaving and now i feel a million times better, everything happens for a reason.
Dave Melillo Joins Anarbor
Anarbor have announced that Dave Melillo (ex-Cute Is What We Aim For) has now joined the band. Read statement below: So, one night I was watching the Mission Impossible Quadrilogy and enjoying a night cap when Mike from Anarbor hit me up asking if I’d be interested in playing guitar for them. My immediate response was a resounding: “hell yes sir”. My history with the band goes back to the days before Slade picked up bass duties for the band … We were introduced to each other by a mutual homie and I always admired the music created by these[Read More…]
Adam Juwig Leaves Anarbor
Guitarist Adam Juwig has announced his departure from Anarbor. Read statement below: So, some of you might have been wondering if I had fallen off the face of the world or not. About two months ago, I made the decision to leave Anarbor and go back to school full time and live a normal life. It was a very hard decision to make and wasn’t a spontaneous decision. The whole time we had been touring, I had always had a yearning to go back to school and get my degree. After the “Do America” Tour, we had the longest break[Read More…]
Madina Lake Drop Off Current Tour
Madina Lake have dropped off their current tour with Hawthorne Heights, MeTalkPretty, Get Scared and The Young Electric. Statement below: Ahoy fellow passengers, It’s with a heavy heart, I bid you news that scores below average in the “good” department. I won’t belabor the uppity seas we’ve been navigating for the last year or so, as it seems to be old hat, like the October issue of People magazine that still resides in your bathroom. You’ve read it so throughly that now, you’ve gone so far as to read the editor’s letter in the beginning. That said, I’m writing to[Read More…]
The Higher Announce Break Up
The Higher have announced they are breaking up. Read statement below: To whom it may concern, What measures success in music? Today it’s extremely hard to tell, and I don’t see it getting any easier in the future. To me, (Robert Ragan aka Reggie) The Higher was successful because I had an amazing time doing it. Everyday on the road brought a new adventure, a new challenge, and new way of viewing the world. We were able to tour the US and Canada more than a dozen times, Japan 5 times, UK 1 time. We had 2 top 10 singles[Read More…]
Take Cover Announce Break Up
Take Cover have announced they are breaking-up. Read a statement below: To our friends, family and friends: I have no idea how to approach this and that’s never usually an issue for me. However, I think the best strategy always ends up being blunt honesty, so I’m going to go with that. Take Cover has been a band for 4 years. We’ve put out 3 EPs, 3 singles and a full length record called “The Dreamer and The Realist”. We’ve toured every coast in America playing shows together as bandmates, business partners and brothers. We’ve stuck together through the incredible[Read More…]
Black Cards Release Free Mixtape
Black Cards have released a free mixtape “Up The Anti | Volume 1”. You can download it here.
Panic! At The Disco Cover Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”
Panic! At The Disco performed a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” at a show. Watch below:
Free Download – Soulfly “World Scum”
You can download Soulfly’s “World Scum” on Facebook for free. Their new album ‘Enslaved‘ will be released March 13th.
A Rocket To The Moon To Release Album Documentary
A Rocket To The Moon have announced plans to release a documentary about their album. So while we’ve been in the studio we’ve also been filming a documentary on the making of this record. Can’t wait to show you guys both!
Joe Marro Leaves Hellogoodbye
Guitarist Joe Marro has left Hellogoodbye in order to focus on the Early November‘s reunion. He has been replaced by Auggie Rampolla (Little Indians, ex-You, Me, And Everyone We Know). Read a statement below: Every once and a while I’ll read a post on Absolute Punk about The Early November or HelloGoodbye and someone will briefly ask or wonder what bands I’m currently a part of. Today, while browsing the daily news and gossip I saw that my friend Auggie (of Little Indians, ex-YMAEWK) broke the news that he’s been playing with HGB in my position since TEN has reactivated…in a[Read More…]
Comeback Kid’s Guitarist Leaves Bands
Comeback Kid have announced that guitarist Casey Hjelmberg has left the band. Stu Ross (Misery Signals, Living With Lions) will be filling in on guitar. Statement below: We very unfortunately have to announce that our friend and guitar player Casey Hjelmberg has decided to leave Comeback Kid. The split is completely amicable and we’re thankful to have spent as much time with him over the past few years as we have. He let us know early last year that it was time to move on with his life, and we’re sorry to see him go. Casey has been in Comeback Kid[Read More…]
Guitarist Mateo Camargo No Longer In Madina Lake
Guitarist Mateo Camargo has announced his departure from Madina Lake. Statement below: my dear friends: I am writing to let you know that I am no longer part of madina lake. my time has come to end this cycle of my life. Interestingly enough, if you are familiar with the theory of the 7 year cycles, i have been in madina for exactly 7 years. Madina will go on. The four of us made some important music and I hope you continue to support them artistically and emotionally. As far as im concerned, Im gonna keep making music forever and ever. Soon[Read More…]
Members of Alkaline Trio And Rise Against Form Dead Ending
Derek Grant (Alkaline Trio), Joe Principe (Rise Against), Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith), and Jeff Dean (The Bomb, Noise By Numbers) has started a new project Dead Ending.