Tag: the week in metal

The Dillinger Escape Plan are playing a show with Mike Patton, transgender metal vocalist Danica Roem wins an election in Virginia, and Maynard James Keenan chimes in on the photo ban at A Perfect Circle shows.

Every Time I Die guitarist Jordan Buckley is sued by a fan for stage-diving on her head, Gwar’s Mike “Bälsäc the Jaws o’ Death” Derks has been diagnosed with a potentially fatal bone disease, and Pentagram’s Bobby Liebling is sentenced in his abuse case.

Chris Broderick reveals that Megadeth have a dress code, George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher defends Suicide Silence, and Jared Dines gets screwed over on his new 17-string guitar.

Nick Hipa talks about an As I Lay Dying reunion with Tim Lambesis, updates on the Decapitated case, and Buckethead reveals that he is battling a possibly fatal heart condition.

Marilyn Manson injures himself on stage twice in one week, Every Time I Die part ways with drummer Daniel Davison and Thy Art Is Murder’s gear was damaged by TSA.

Thy Art is Murder’s CJ McMahon has all of his clothes stolen, Robb Flynn reveals some details about the next Machine Head album, and Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach asks fans if they prefer EPs over full albums.

The Juggalos march on Washington D.C., Marilyn Manson calls out Justin Bieber for stealing his t-shirt design, and the latest on the kidnapping and gang rape charges against Decapitated.

We take a look back at a summer full of complete stupidity in the world of metal.

Alex Jones takes a coffee to the face from BlöödHag’s Jake Stratton, Metallica made a ton of money on their WorldWired tour, and the Adrenaline Mob tour RV crash has taken another life.

An inside look at Danzig’s old house, a disabled Metallica fan’s terrible seat goes viral, and Tobias Forge officially reveals himself to be Papa Emeritus of Ghost.

Drummer Ben Harclerode leaves Whitechapel, Area Man pees on family during a Metallica show, and The Dillinger Escape Plan announce their final show ever.

Adam “Nolly” Getgood is leaving Periphery, Glenn Danzig is selling his terrifying L.A. house, and Slipknot’s next album may be a double concept album!

Trent Reznor says the potty mouth lyrics of his past will be difficult to explain to his kids, Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King have “unfinished business” to take care of, and The Faceless lose their drummer.

This week’s episode of “The Week in Metal with Whitney Moore” is dedicated to remembering the life and work of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, who tragically took his own life at his home in Los Angeles last week.

Kid Rock has decided to get into politics, Nine Inch Nails are releasing a new EP, and Fallujah vocalist Alex Hofmann is leaving the band.

Dragonforce lead singer Marc Hudson jumps out of a moving van, Otep Shamaya talks about the closeted LGBTQ members of the metal community, and Jason Becker speaks out against Trump’s proposed healthcare act.

Otep kicks The Convalescence off her tour, Corelia still have nothing to show for fans who crowdfunded their debut album, and Corey Taylor beefs with Chad Kroeger.

Tons of Five Finger Death Punch drama, Steve Vai and Devin Townsend are reuniting, and Gene Simmons tries to trademark the devil horns hand gesture.

A Suicidal Tendencies show in LA was shut down by the cops, Tobias Forge publicly responded to the Ghost lawsuit, and the Motörhead video game is finally here!

Brent Hinds gets hitched, System of a Down’s new album is farther away than we’d hoped, and The Faceless cancel another tour.