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Bassist Tony Campos’ estrangement from Static-X seems to be a permanent one, as the musician has responded to fans asking about his absence from the band’s upcoming tour. Campos told TheGauntlet.com, “I keep getting asked about this Static-X / Prong tour coming up, so I want to clear up a few things. I have no interest in working with Wayne Static, now, or anytime in the foreseeable future, so I
The legal battle between Queensryche and ousted singer Geoff Tate continues. Tate sought a preliminary injunction to keep Queensryche from touring and operating under the band name, but the injunction was denied on July 13. The request is part of a lawsuit filed in Washington state court,with Tate claiming he was illegally fired from the band, among other things. AGPS Management senior manager Glen Parrish spoke to Billboard about the
The good thing about running your own festival is that you have a little more organizational control over how things are handled. Just ask Metallica, who have made the decision to let out a little bit more of their Orion Music + More festival performance available over the Internet. The band’s self-bootlegged footage of their performance of the classic track ‘Blackened’ has been released for fans to check out, which
While we won't hear much on the Randy Blythe case until his bail hearing on Thursday, one Blythe friend and ally is taking action. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, organizer Tommy Streat, who previously planned a vigil for Blythe in Richmond, will be planning a rally on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in …
As the public outcry for the release of Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe from a Czech prison where he’s
Ever since the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival lineup was announced, many fans have loudly voiced their opinions about thrash icons Anthrax not performing on the main stage alongside Slayer and Slipknot. In a new conversation with Frank Bello though, the Anthrax bassist explains that they landed as the headliner on the second stage by design. In a new interview, Bello disclosed the method behind their madness, saying, “We
The death of legendary Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord has shaken the rock world through some of its most celebrated musicians. Among those who have tweeted their condolences are Slash, Mike Portnoy, Iron Maiden, Tom Morello and many more. Perhaps the most notable post however, comes from Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler. In reaction to the death of Jon Lord, Geezer Butler shared his thoughts of the Deep Purple keyboardist.