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OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lacey Sturm Leaving Flyleaf
Lacey SturmI have never, ever listened to Flyleaf and thought, “I need to hear more of this.” Never. They’re as cool as a prolapsed rectum, which is not very cool at all. Flyleaf’s one redeeming...
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Landmine Marathon Get New Singer
Landmine MarathonDude, are there any original members of Landmine Marathon anymore? I feel like they’ve dumped and replaced every single member since mid-2011. Landmine Marathon have parted ways with...
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Pentagram Needs A New Guitarist
PentagramAnd it could be you! Legendary heavy metal pioneers Pentagram are auditioning new guitar players. Of course, everyone knows that Victor Griffin is performing his farewell shows with the band...
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I, The Breather Lose Guitarist
I, The BeiberOh who cares? Do people actually listen to this band I, The Breather? I don’t. I have a thing against bands that use punctuation in their names. All bands but Godspeed You! Black Emperor....
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Glen Drover Quits Geoff Tate’s Band
Glen DroverIt’s true, people. Glen Drover — known for his work with Megadeth and King Diamond — has turned his back on Geoff Tate, and left the former Queensrÿche singer’s new band. “I am really sorry...
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Megadeth Leave Roadrunner Records
MegadethI guarantee you they sign with Metallica’s new label — WATCH THAT SHIT HAPPEN! Megadeth has parted ways with Roadrunner Records. Frontman Dave Mustaine just Tweeted, “Today marks the end of an...
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Stacey Blades Leaves L.A. Guns
Stacey BladesToday is a sad day for metal, my friends. Perhaps even sadder than Dio’s untimely passing. I jest. Nothing is sadder than that. Guitarist Stacey Blades has left L.A. Guns. Take a moment to...
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The Man-Eating Tree Lose Vocalist
The Man-Eating TreeOh no! I hope they find him? Yes, folks — the Man-Eating Tree are singer-less. The atmospheric metal band featuring current and former members of Poisonblack, Reflexion and Embraze...
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The Absence Part Ways With Guitarist
The AbsenceThis is a bummer. The Absence are down a man. “As most of our friends and fans know, the last year has brought The Absence some ups and downs, and most of us have emerged a much stronger and...
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Rob Caggiano Leaves Anthrax
Rob CaggianoWhat? It seems true. We just got a press release that says, “After a long and successful run as guitarist for the legendary thrash metal act Anthrax, Rob Caggiano has decided that it’s time...
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Steve Howe Bails On Asia
Steve Howe would approveYes…Asia. Look, I know this is a fucking metal blog, but I also happen to love — LOVE — prog rock and prog metal. I also happen to dig half the shit my father played for me as a...
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Anthrax Not Auditioning For Caggiano’s Replacement
'Tis trueIf you were honing your noodling chops in hopes of a chance to audition for Rob Caggiano’s vacated Anthrax post, you can stop now. Anthrax says it will hold not a single audition for guitarist...
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And Just Like That, Asia Have A New Guitarist
The new AsiaAnd from the looks of him, I’d say the umbilical cord’s probably still attached to his tummy. First thing this morning, we notified you of Steve Howe’s decision to leave Asia but remain in...
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Textures Guitarist Jumps Ship
TexturesAdmittedly, I don’t really listen to Textures. Am I missing out? Either way, I know a lot of you righteous bad-asses do like Textures, so I feel it necessary to inform you the band’s founding...
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Homophobic Guitarist Quits Useless Band
It's Mike!Damn. That was quite a backlash, and one that was totally deserved. A backlash so intense that homosexual-hating guitarist Mike Reynolds has gone and quit that needless fucking Christian...
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Dan Nelson Quits Blackgates
Dan NelsonNO!!!! Wait…he was in a band? Yes, it seems accurate. Former Anthrax frontman Dan Nelson was in a band called Blackgates that he’s since left. The East San Francisco Bay Area metal band...
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Former For Today Guitarist Clarifies Homophobic Comments
Mike ReynoldsBy now, you’ve read about For Today’s former guitarist Mike Reynolds and his hatefully ignorant comments on the Newtown shootings and gay people — comments that created such a backlash,...
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Firewind Lose Frontman
Firewind's new singerQuick — name the lead singer of Firewind? You can’t, can you? That’s because Firewind are one of those bands people think they should like, but don’t know why they should like...
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Winds Of Plague Frontman Talks For Today Controversy
Mike Reynolds endorses this imageIn a condescending message online, Winds Of Plague vocalist Johnny Plague has extended his support to the current members of For Today, who everyone hates now. I was...
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The Faceless Lose Drummer
Lyle CooperLyle Cooper has jumped The Faceless ship. The drummer announced his departure from the group last night. “I figured I’d clear up the air about my status with The Faceless,” dude writes on...
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