Tag: the week in metal

Mike Portnoy says what we’ve all always thought about Metallica, Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach has to go in for vocal surgery, and Jared Dines has finally released Djent 2018.

Apple is rumored to be ending paid music downloads in 2019, Periphery leave Sumerian Records, and Sleep surprise-release a new album on 4/20!

American Head Charge’s vocalist was arrested for stealing a bunch of stuff, Howard Jones is recording with Killswitch Engage, and Serj Tankian will be on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown!

Ghost reveal Cardinal Copia, System of a Down are touring again, and two Marduk members are accused of purchasing Nazi propaganda.

Jesse Hughes (Eagles of Death Metal) apologizes for his comments on the #NeverAgain movement, Ghost release a teaser video for the new Papa Emeritus, and Cave In vocalist/bassist Caleb Scofield has passed away.

Decapitated give their first statement since being released from jail, The Faceless lose all of their members (except Michael Keene), and Lamb of God are releasing a punk covers album as Burn the Priest!

Misha Mansoor says he doesn’t make money from Periphery,, Rob Halford and Nergal want to make black metal together, and Terrorizer Magazine fades out of existence.

The final Warped Tour lineup has been revealed, Taake canceled their tour due to antifa threats, and you can see every upcoming Metallica show for only $598 total.

Margot Robbie gets a surprise from Bullet for My Valentine, Andrew W.K. receives a special award, and a mysterious video with System of a Down riffs is released by the Aftershock Festival…

James Hetfield is going to act in a movie, Marilyn Manson has an on-stage meltdown, and Attila has Twitter beef with Emmure.

Alameda County, CA has declared February 10th to be Cliff Burton Day, Behemoth’s next album is very close to being completed, and Axl Rose may continue singing with AC/DC!

Reviews for the Lords of Chaos movie are in, The Dirt film adaptation has a cast, and Slayer announce their final tour.

Jared Dines destroys his knock off 17-string, Andrew W.K. pays a fan’s speeding ticket, and The Faceless have something planned for the 10th anniversary of “Planetary Duality.”

Personal letters written by Mayhem’s Euronymous are for sale, Corelia’s new album will allegedly be released this week, and the charges against Decapitated have been dropped.

Glenn Danzig has some strict cell phone rules for the upcoming Misfits reunion show, the members of Decapitated were released from jail in Spokane WA, and Nevermore/Sanctuary vocalist Warrel Dane has passed away at age 56.

Dave Mustaine says he only played the 2011 Big 4 show in New York because Metallica’s manager bullied him, System of a Down’s Serj Tankian says that he is sick of singing, and Danny Carey drops an official release window for the next Tool album!

Metallica’s No Life ‘Til Leather re-release is shelved due to beef between Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich, Suicide Silence want you to pay them to be their roadie, and the metal Grammy nominees are a waste of time again!

Linkin Park win an AMA only to be immediately kicked out, Daron Malakian of System of a Down has a soft spot for Charles Manson, and legendary AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has passed away.