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Suicide Silence Frontman Mitch Lucker’s Family and Friends Attend Funeral Service

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Thursday (Nov. 8) was a day for family and friends to pay their final respects to late Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker , as the musician was laid to rest following a funeral service. The 28-year-old metal vocalist passed away on Halloween night in California from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. He leaves behind a wife and daughter. Lucker’s bandmates in Suicide Silence have been among those most in shock over the tragic death, and bassist Dan Kenny took the lead in reaching out to the band’s fan base from the ceremony with a tweet. He wrote: Had to bury my brother today, he looked peaceful when I saw him. It was very hard but it was needed! To the fans just know Mitch loved yall — Dan Kenny (@DanKenny) November 8, 2012 Sumerian Records founder Ash Avildsen also offered his account of the ceremony via a pair of tweets — one of which featured the funeral program. The other tweet suggested that it was emotion rather than drinking that led to Lucker’s demise. They can be seen below: you went out like a fuckin legend because you are one. thank you for everything. live life hard. one love. y instagr.am/p/RyHSnnP3uF/ — ash avildsen (@ashavildsen) November 8, 2012 @ svitzzzzz he didnt ride away on his bike because he was drunk. it was in a fit of rage. anger is a very dangerous thing.emotions killed him — ash avildsen (@ashavildsen) November 8, 2012 The members of Suicide Silence have started a donation page to help provide for Lucker’s daughter. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-suicide-silence-songs/” title=”Next: Best Suicide Silence Songs” align=”center”]

Daily Reload: Hurricane Sandy Reaction, Korn + More

Mary Oullette, SheWillShootYou.com / Mark Metcalfe / Ethan Miller, Getty Images – Members of  Papa Roach ,  Bush ,  Disturbed  and other acts react on Twitter to Hurricane Sandy. [ Loudwire ] –  Korn  guitarist  Munky  says the band’s direction will lean more toward guitars with less dubstep on their next album. [ Loudwire ] – Watch Metallica honoring Green Day at the Voodoo Arts + Music Experience with a jam of ‘American Idiot.’ [ Loudwire ] – Officials at a venue force the movement of a California festival after taking issue with P.O.D. ‘s ‘Youth of the Nation’ lyrics. [ Loudwire ] – Pennywise and original frontman Jim Lindberg have reunited. [ Loudwire ] – Behemoth frontman Nergal may be facing jail time after a Polish court ruled he could be charged for tearing a bible onstage. [ Loudwire ] – Isis may be no more, but the music keeps coming, including a streaming demo of ‘Ghost Key.’ [ Rock Music Report ] – Hurricane Sandy not only ravaged the East Coast, but it did some damage further inland to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Congrats to Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood , who got engaged to Sally Humphreys. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Twelve years ago, U2 ‘s award-winning album, ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ arrived in stores. [ Diffuser.fm ]

Black Veil Brides Unveil ‘Wretched and Divine’ Track Listing + Release Date

Facebook: Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides ‘ upcoming album, ‘ Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones ,’ looks like it’s going to be an epic release. The group has announced a Jan. 8 release date for the disc and packed it full of 19 cuts. The album follows their breakout release, 2011′s ‘Set the World on Fire,’ and found the band working with acclaimed producer and Goldfinger frontman John Feldmann on the effort. The 19-track opus finds the group working in a few movements, as there are four “transmissions” titled ‘F.E.A.R.’ that appear on the disc, including the album closer, ‘F.E.A.R. Final Transmission.’ Fans will be able to pre-order the disc on iTunes beginning Oct. 31 and those who pre-order the entire effort will be treated to an instant download of the lead single, ‘In the End.’ The track was recently chosen as the theme song for the WWE’s ‘Hell in a Cell’ pay-per-view event. Black Veil Brides will head out on ‘The Church of the Wild Ones’ world tour  beginning Jan. 4 in Las Vegas, preceding the album’s release by a few days. The trek will take the band to two continents and four different countries before wrapping up in San Francisco on Mar. 8. Black Veil Brides’ ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones’ Track Listing 1. ‘Exordium’ 2. ‘I Am Bulletproof’ 3. ‘New Year’s Day’ 4. ‘F.E.A.R. Transmission 1: Stay Close’ 5. ‘Wretched and Divine’ 6. ‘We Don’t Belong’ 7. ‘F.E.A.R. Transmission 2: Trust’ 8. ‘Devil’s Choir’ 9. ‘Resurrect the Sun’ 10. ‘Overture’ 11. ‘Shadows Die’ 12. ‘Abeyance’ 13. ‘Days Are Numbered’ 14. ‘Done for You’ 15. ‘Nobody’s Hero’ 16. ‘Lost It All’ 17. ‘F.E.A.R. Transmission 3: As War Fades 18. ‘In the End’ 19. ‘F.E.A.R. Final Transmission’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/killswitch-engage-asking-alexandria-as-i-lay-dying-black-veil-brides-more-to-rock-2012-california-metalfest/” title=”Next: Black Veil Brides to Play 2012 California Metalfest” align=”center”]

DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara Releases New Song ‘Dark Meadowlark’ To Help Cancer-Stricken Sister

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara has made good on his promise to help out his sister Kerri by writing and releasing a benefit song about her that will help raise funds for her breast cancer treatment. Fafara states, “‘Dark Meadowlark’ is about my sister, who is a ray of sunshine, but has a dark sense of humor, much like myself, thus the [track title].” The singer also tweeted, “Love and light to my sister Kerri, diagnosed with breast cancer. She has always had my back since we were kids.” Kerri says, “As soon as my big brother heard … he unleashed the most powerful healer there is – compassion. Not a day has passed without a message of love and encouragement from him. That’s really what gives us the strength to take the next step – knowing that someone cares about us 100 percent.” Even with insurance, Kerri is unable to cover the costs of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation that is yet to come. In addition, she’s relocated from Idaho to California to be closer to the treatment center. To make a donation, you can check out Kerri’s Microgiving website here . To purchase ‘Dark Meadowlark,’ click  here . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/dez-fafara-dishes-on-devildriver-next-album-love-for-punk-rock-more/” title=”Next: Dez Fafara Discusses Next DevilDriver Album” align=”center”]

Unearth Confirm Co-Headlining Trek With Born of Osiris + California Metal Fest VI Appearance

Massachusetts metalcore outfit Unearth have unveiled an upcoming co-headlining tour with Born of Osiris. Kicking off in Nashua, N.H. at the beginning of November, the tour will cross the U.S. before wrapping up at the end of the month in Oklahoma City, Okla. The band has some special stops along the way including a performance at California Metalfest VI on Nov. 24 in San Bernardino, Calif. The event boasts a

Killswitch Engage, Asking Alexandria, As I Lay Dying, Black Veil Brides + More to Rock 2012 California Metalfest

The lineup of the sixth annual California Metalfest has officially been announced. The Nov. 24 festival in San Bernardino, Calif., showcases some of today’s biggest names in metal, including As I Lay Dying, Suicide Silence, Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides and the Dillinger Escape Plan. Headlining the even will be Killswitch Engage, who will be giving fans an epic performance of their breakthrough album ‘Alive or Just Breathing’ in its entirety for

Dead Sara vs. Otherwise – Cage Match

After five straight victories led Down’s song ‘Witchtripper’ into Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame, it’s now time for two bands to go head to head with their brand new singles. The California rockers of Dead Sara enter the matchup with their latest single ‘We Are What You Say’ off of their self-titled debut album. The band played this year’s Warped Tour, and they are also set to play the