Too much sad news in the past few weeks. Bassist Dusty Hill of ZZ Top has died. Hill had taken a leave of absence from the band just last Friday. The group had announced that Hill was "on a short detour back to Texas, to address a hip issue." ZZ Top was slated to play this past Wednesday night at CCNB Amphitheater at Heritage Park in Simpsonsville, South Carolina. The show ... [read more]
Archives for July 2021
Dee Snider Releases Official Video for “Down But Never Out”
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Joey Jordison, Founder and Drummer of Slipknot Dead at 46
Joey Jordison, founding drummer for Slipknot, has died at the young age of 46. His death was confirmed by his family. "We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and artist passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26th, 2021. Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow. To those that knew Joey, ... [read more]
Metal Church Singer Mike Howe Dead At 55
Mike Howe, lead singer of Metal Church, died Monday at his home in Eureka, CA. He was 55. No cause of death was given. The band's official Facebook page made the announcement. Metal Church formed in 1980 as a premier thrash metal band with Howe being an integral part from 1988 until 1994, rejoining again in April 2015. Their latest release, "From The Vault", came ... [read more]
Dee Snider Streaming New Single “Down But Never Out”
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The Harp Twins, Camille and Kennerly Perform Lita Ford’s “Stiletto”
"Lita Ford is and always will be "The Queen of Metal", so its appropo that "The Queens of the Harps/Harptopia" do this cover...par excellence ladies! :-) " ... [read more]
Dee Snider Announces Live Streaming Concert Event on July 29
Our very own Dee Snider, who also happens to be a legendary heavy metal vocalist and pop culture icon, recently announced his triumphant fifth full-length album, Leave A Scar, out July 30, 2021 via Napalm Records. To commemorate the release of his new album, Dee has announced a streaming event for his fans on Thursday, July 29th. All ticket buyers will gain access to the ... [read more]
Cinderella Keyboardist Gary Corbett Dead of Cancer at 63
Sadly, just a day after hearing of Jeff LaBar's passing, Cinderella announced that their longtime keyboardist, Gary Corbett, had also died. He had been battling lung cancer for the last year. Corbett had been told that his particular cancer was treatable, but after undergoing radiation, chemo and immunotherapy, he succumbed to his illness, after finding out the cancer had ... [read more]
New Zealand Mom Names Her Three Kids Metallica, Pantera & Slayer
New Zealand journalist David Farrier uncovered a fellow New Zealand mother who named her three children Metallica, Pantera, and Slayer. Farrier states he saw birth certificates of all three kids, confirming that they are indeed the most metal children ever. "All you need to know is that she is a very metal mother, as proven by this photo of her with a crossbow. You don’t get ... [read more]