Century Media Hours after the death of Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker, his friends, family and fans began to organize tributes to the vocalist to honor his memory. In Huntington Beach, Calif., where Lucker perished on his motorcycle, fans and some of his family members gathered for a candlelight vigil at the light pole that the singer hit. Among those in attendance were Lucker’s wife Jolie and his five-year-old daughter Kendalee. Meanwhile, back in Riverside, Calif., where Lucker grew up, family members gathered to celebrate his life. According to reports, Lucker was riding his 2013 Harley-Davidson on Main Street Wednesday night when he hit a light pole near the intersection of 13th street. After impact, the motorcycle continued to slide south and struck a pickup truck coming the opposite direction. The frontman was seriously injured and treated by paramedics before passing away at 6:00AM the following morning. According to Blabbermouth , the singer’s wife, Jolie Carmadella, said that the singer had made the decision to drink and ride. She explained that she didn’t know why he left home Wednesday night and didn’t know where he was going, but she did reveal she found some empty containers at home. When asked what message she had after Lucker’s death, she replied, “Just make the right choice. Don’t hurt your family. Don’t drink and drive.” Sharing his fondness for motorcycles, Lucker told Alternative Press in a recent interview, “The danger in it [attracts me]. Being a frontman in a band, you get addicted to adrenaline rushes. When you’re onstage, there’s not more of a rush. When I get home from touring, I need to find something to match that so I don’t get my adrenaline withdrawals. Being exposed to every element of danger while your sitting on a motor — that, to me, is freedom.” Footage of the Mitch Lucker tributes can be seen in the video clips below. Watch a Report on the Vigil Honoring Mitch Lucker Watch a Video Tribute to Mitch Lucker Watch Mitch Lucker’s Uncle Sharing a Story Watch a Local News Report on Mitch Lucker’s Vigil [button href=”http://loudwire.com/suicide-silence-frontman-mitch-lucker-killed-in-motorcycle-accident/” title=”Next: Suicide Silence Frontman Mitch Lucker Killed in Motorcycle Accident” align=”center”]
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Century Media The music world is in mourning the death of 28-year-old Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in the early morning of Nov. 1 near Huntington Beach, Calif. His bandmates and his label, as well as fellow metal musicians, have offered up their statements and condolences on Lucker’s passing. The vocalist founded the extreme metal band in 2002 in Riverside, Calif., and Suicide Silence began to generate a buzz in 2007 with their debut disc, ‘The Cleansing.’ The band would go on to release five singles from that album, leaving a mark that they were around to stay. The group’s sophomore album, ‘No Time to Bleed,’ arrived in 2009, with ‘The Black Crown’ keeping the two-year cycle in 2011. In honor of Mitch Lucker and his band, we bring you a sampling of the Best Suicide Silence Songs: ‘Unanswered’ ‘Wake Up’ ‘Disengage’ ‘Bludgeoned’ ‘You Only Live Once’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/suicide-silence-frontman-mitch-lucker-killed-in-motorcycle-accident/” title=”Suicide Silence Frontman Mitch Lucker Killed in Motorcycle Accident” align=”center”]
Rick Diamond, Getty Images 3 Doors Down have enjoyed a lot of great times on the road, and as they approach the release of their upcoming ‘ Greatest Hits ‘ album, the band is reflecting on their past in a series of video vignettes. Loudwire is proud to bring you the vignette with the band members reflecting on the ‘Duck and Run’ video that shows their life on the road perhaps better than any clip they’ve released. Singer Brad Arnold , guitarist Chris Henderson, and bassist Todd Harrell gathered to offer the insights on the clip, which Harrell says was probably one of his favorites videos they ever shot. Henderson and Arnold joke around as well about getting used to having a camera crew around at all times and how normal it became after a while. The vignette can be seen below. ‘Duck and Run,’ which just continued the breakout success of the band’s debut disc ‘The Better Life,’ is one of many favorites on the ‘Greatest Hits’ disc. The compilation, due Nov. 19, also features standouts like ‘When I’m Gone,’ ‘Kryptonite,’ ‘It’s Not My Time,’ and ‘Here Without You,’ along with the new single ‘ One Light .’ Fans can currently pre-order the album here . 3 Doors Down are getting ready to hit the road, and will kick off a co-headlining U.S. tour with Daughtry on Nov. 17 at their ninth annual ‘ The Better Life ‘ foundation benefit in Tunica, Miss. Watch 3 Doors Down’s ‘Story Behind the ‘Duck and Run’ Video’ Vignette [button href=”http://loudwire.com/3-doors-down-story-behind-when-im-gone-video/” title=”Next: 3 Doors Down Talk ‘When I’m Gone’ Video” align=”center”]
Rock and metal stars got into the Halloween spirit this year, dressing up in all sorts of wacky costumes, and in some cases, as each other. From frightening, to confusing, bizarre and hilarious, members of Metallica , Machine Head , Motley Crue , Iwrestledabearonce + more acts showcased their Halloween spirit with some awesome costumes. Check them out below! Nikki Sixx’s Crazy Clown Makeup Machine Head’s Robb Flynn as a Viking Machine Head’s Adam Duce as a Caveman Iwrestledabearonce as Korn! Lacuna Coil’s ‘Creepy’ Cristina Scabbia Lacuna Coil Full Band Costumes Sammy Hagar in Paradise + Metallica’s James Hetfield as Sammy Hagar Bring Me the Horizon Goes Transgender Every Time I Die Werewolf Betraying the Martyrs Go Black Metal Oceano’s Assorted Mix [button href=”http://loudwire.com/black-sabbath-horror-movies-that-inspired-band-names” title=”See the Horror Movies that Inspired Band Names” align=”center”]
Nuclear Blast Records Tracking a band’s progress throughout 10 studio albums is a long and complex process. The growth and change of a band, especially that of a cult phenomenon like Cradle of Filth , is forever branded within their many works, and without fail, shines the brightest of lights on an act’s strengths and weaknesses. Cradle of Filth, as a band, are growing to become more and more accessible as they continue to put out material. The British extreme metal band were shrouded in an eerie and dark fog during the ’90s, creating a mystique which brought legitimate fear to those who happened to hear the band or stumble across a Cradle of Filth album cover or t-shirt. The sound of the band added to that uneasy feeling, as Cradle of Filth continued to unleash a disturbing and sonically disgusting brand of gothic and extreme metal. Cradle of Filth was essentially a cult horror film in audio form, but once an increasing majority was coaxed to take a peek behind the scenes, some of the band’s most significant strengths began to fade. ‘The Manticore and Other Horrors’ is distinctly a Cradle of Filth album, with vocalist Dani Filth once again presenting his incredible vocal range in prime form. Throughout the record, Dani continues to paint elaborate pictures with his words and vocal inflections with a depth of character that few singers can profess. His tea kettle-like highs remain in tact and his low gutturals, although used sparingly, remain powerful, but a masterful performance by Dani Filth isn’t enough to carry an album by itself. The guitar work and female vocal presence in ‘The Manticore and Other Horrors’ leaves much to be desired, with too few memorable parts to create an addictive quality in that respect. The orchestration, which has always been essential to the band’s resonance, presents a beautiful and bewitching quality in stronger tracks such as ‘Illictus’ and ‘Manticore,’ but not a horrifying one. Composed solely by Cradle drummer Martin ‘Marthus’ Skaroupka, the orchestration is well-written and enchanting, although it seems a bit delicate at times and doesn’t contain the demonic presence of Cradle of Filth’s past works. As Dani Filth described during our recent interview with the singer, ‘The Manticore and Other Horrors’ contains an evident dose of punk rock influence. Prevalent in tracks such as ‘For Your Vulgar Delectation’ and ‘Succumb to This,’ the newer influence creates a different type of progression for the band that excites on some level, but may prove to be polarizing amongst fans due to its approachable nature. In closing, although Cradle of Filth’s ‘The Manticore and Other Horrors’ makes for a fine listen, it doesn’t quite deliver the trademark ‘edge’ accomplished so diligently in past efforts.
Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com The music world is in shock over the death of 28-year-old Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker. The rocker passed away Thursday morning (Nov. 1) after a motorcycle accident near in Huntington Beach, California. Upon hearing the news, Lucker’s friends, family and musical peers have begun weighing in with their condolences, remembrances, and sorrow over the loss of a life cut short too soon. Members of Disturbed, Nonpoint, In This Moment, Hatebreed, Bring Me the Horizon and Chelsea Grin, among others, were among the first to share their thoughts on Lucker via Twitter. Read their heartfelt tweets below: MITCH WAS A SUPER NICE GUY. HE WILL BE MISSED, RIP. pe.com/iguide/music/m… — DAVID DRAIMAN (@DAVIDMDRAIMAN) November 1, 2012 ? R.I.P. Mitch, our hearts and prayers go out to your family. — In This Moment (@OfficialITM) November 1, 2012 ? Even though we never met him you never want to see one of your peers go out like this. Our condolences, thoughts… fb.me/2y07GcS9s — Nonpoint (@nonpoint) November 1, 2012 ? RIP Mitch Lucker, such a sweet guy. Take a moment for him today & send love to his daughter, family & bandmates. Life is so short & fragile — Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) November 1, 2012 ? We’re deeply saddened to have lost one of heavy music’s most valued icons, Mitch Lucker. Our thoughts are with his family friends and fans. — Bring Me The Horizon (@bmthofficial) November 1, 2012 ? R.I.P. Mitch Lucker. Condolences to the whole SS family. — Philip Labonte (@philthatremains) November 1, 2012 ? Our most sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and family of Mitch Lucker and Suicide Silence… — Landmine Marathon (@teamlandmine) November 1, 2012 ? R.I.P @ mitchluckerss — Chelsea Grin (@ChelseaGrinUT) November 1, 2012 ? Loudwire offers our deepest condolences to the members of Suicide Silence, the Lucker family, and those who were closest to the vocalist. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/suicide-silence-frontman-mitch-lucker-killed-in-motorcycle-accident/” title=”Next: Suicide Silence Release Statement on Mitch Lucker’s Death” align=”center”]