Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

GUNS N’ ROSES Parts Ways With Longtime Drummer FRANK FERRER

Guns N’ Roses has parted ways with longtime drummer Frank Ferrer. Ferrer joined in 2006 and replaced then-drummer Bryan Mantia, who you know from Primus. No word on who Guns N’ Roses has joining in Ferrer‘s place, but maybe it’ll be either Steven Adler or Matt Sorum? “Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of […]

Exhorder To Play This Summer’s Brutal Assault

Lousiana Pioneer Thrashers Exhorder To Play This Summer’s Brutal Assault Band Photo: Exhorder (?) Exhorder are coming to Brutal Assault – the New Orleans pioneers of groove-laden thrash will unleash their raw power with unrelenting intensity. King Woman will envelop you in their hypnotic blend of ethereal doom and melancholic shoegaze, while XIII. STOLETÍ bring […]

WES SCANTLIN of PUDDLE OF MUD Arrested for Alleged Felony Domestic Violence and Drugs

On Tuesday night (03/11), law enforcement sources told TMZ that Wes Scantlin had been arrested for felony domestic assault and possession of a controlled substance, with his bail set at $90,000. This incident comes after he had a traffic stop-turned-standoff with SWAT back in August of 2024. According to TMZ’s sources, police received a call […]

Dead/Awake Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New EP

Dead/Awake Premiere Full-Album Stream Of Brand New EP “Southbound” Rockford, Illinois/Madison, Wisconsin-based deathcore quintet Dead/Awake premiere the full-album stream of the band’s brand new EP “Southbound”, which was released today. Check out now “Southbound” streaming in its entirety via YouTube below. Source link

INFERI, VITRIOL, GREYLOTUS & DEMON KING Announce North American Tour

Inferi is hitting the road this May and June with Vitriol, Greylotus, and Demon King for their Rags to Riffage II tour. If you’re looking for all the technical death metal you could possibly ask for, this one kicks off on May 30 at Chapel of Bones in Raleigh, NC. Tickets are available here. “We’re […]

Japanese Legends SIGH To Play Brutal Assault

Japanese Black And Thrash Legends SIGH Added To Brutal Assault Lineup The Japanese ensemble SIGH returns to Brutal Assault after three years, with their bizarre fusion of thrash and black metal! This five-piece band will surprise you with their unconventional instrumentation, which even includes a saxophone. Making their debut at Josefov Fortress, American speed rockers […]

There’s A Class Action Lawsuit Against TOOL Over Their Festival Performances

Plenty of Tool fans felt cheated over Tool‘s recent Live In The Sand festival performances. Tool promised fans “two unique sets,” but only delivered one unique set and then a second set half full of repeats – hence the booing and that one guy giving them the finger. Now it seems things are being taken […]

Crypta Splits With Guitarist Jéssica di Falchi

Crypta Splits With Guitarist Jéssica di Falchi; Touring And Recording Plans Unaffected Brazilian death metal squad Crypta has announced that they have parted ways with guitarist Jéssica di Falchi. The guitarist joined the ranks in 2022, initially as a live member, before becoming a full time part of the band and recording their second album, […]