Metal Anarchy

  • Autopsy To Record New Album This Year

    During an appearance on Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, Autopsy drummer/vocalist Chris Reifert offered an update on the band’s next album. According to him, the group are planning to record the effort later this year.

    Reifert said the following:

    “As of now, the big plan is just to make the new album before the year’s over and get it kicked out the door next year. And it should be good timing in that regard. So that’s what we’re shooting for.”

    He also discussed the musical direction:

    “As long as long as it sounds like something AUTOPSY should be doing, that’s what we’re shooting for. We never wanted to make ‘Severed Survival Part Two’ or try and recreate something that we’ve already done, ’cause we already did it. But at the same time, you wanna sound like yourself, and we’re not trying to all of a sudden sound like — I always pick on this band unfairly, but we’re not gonna all of a sudden start trying to sound like DREAM THEATER or something. I’m sorry, DREAM THEATER. I don’t know why I always use you for a reference of what we’re not gonna do. My apologies… Yeah, we just wanna sound like what we should sound like. And hopefully people will agree with that. And if not, we can’t please everyone… [You wanna do something that sounds] just [fresh] enough to where you’re not imitating something you already did, but not too outside of the bubble… Some bands, you do want them to repeat themselves. Like, when MOTÖRHEAD was around, every time you’d get a new MOTÖRHEAD album, and I would get the new ones, I always was happy it was just like the records before, but in the best way. You don’t want ’em to fuck with it.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Slayer’s Tom Araya Named Grand Marshal For “Würth 400” At Texas Motor Speedway

    Slayer vocalist/bassist Tom Araya has been chosen as the Grand Marshal for the “Würth 400” at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. That event will be held on May 3. As part of the gig, Araya will give the command when it’s time for the drivers to start their engines. The musician commented:

    “Excited to be the Grand Marshal for the Würth 400. Slayer, NASCAR reign in speed!”

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  • Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Named “Guest Of Honor” In Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Earlier today (April 29), Megadeth vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine was recognized as a “guest of honor” in Buenos Aires, ARG. The Legislature of Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires present that award to foreigners who “have distinguished themselves in culture, in science, in politics, in sports or who have rendered important services to humanity.” This news comes ahead of Megadeth’s April 30 show in the city. The band said the following about the honor:

    “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the City of Buenos Aires for this distinction, naming Dave Mustaine as a Guest of Honor. It is an honor that reflects not only his legacy, but also the deep connection between his music and the Argentine audience. We are truly thankful for this recognition.”

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  • Cage Fight Premiere “Oxygen” Music Video

    Cage Fight have premiered a new video for their new song “Oxygen.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Exuvia,” which will be released on May 1.

    Vocalist Rachel Aspe commented:

    “When your worries occupy all the space in your head, you’re navigating through fog; every task, every move, feels like a challenge. ‘Oxygen’ is about a fight against time, when everything becomes overwhelming and suffocating.

    The mask on the album cover is the radiotherapy mask my grandmother wore every day for her cancer treatment. It was moulded to her, and I’m now wearing it as she lives through me. The process was painful and exhausting. This is a symbol of strength, perseverance, and healing. It represents a cage you fight in, until you shed your skin and are reborn. The mask also has specific meanings for each song on the album.

    In ‘Oxygen‘, we wanted to portray the feelings of fear, oppression and anxiety. To be locked in this cage, pushed down by its weight. The mask here is our own mind, and overwhelming thoughts, while seeing time passing by and being powerless.”

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  • Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) Has A “Newfound Love Of Alice In Chains” Thanks To His Daughters

    During an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) revealed that he recently became a bigger Alice In Chains fan thanks to his daughters. He said the following about that:

    “Oh my god, dude. Here’s the best thing about being with Violet or Harper in a car: I have this newfound love of Alice In Chains. Like it’s back. They’re like my favorite band now. They should have been 35 years ago, but now I’m like, ‘Wait, where was I on that one?’

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  • Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst To Guest On Remix Of Lauren Sanderson’s “COME SAY SUM”

    Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst is set to appear on a new remix of Lauren Sanderson’s “COME SAY SUM.” The single will be released on May 6. The original version of the track will appear on Sanderson‘s new album “LAUREN“ (out May 29). Notably, the rap rock artist will also be opening for Limp Bizkit during their October 11-12 shows at The Truth in Nashville, TN.

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  • Bass Guitars Belonging To Korn’s Ra Diaz Recovered Following Recent Theft

    According to FOX5, police in Henderson, NV were able to locate 15 bass guitars belonging to Korn’s Ra Diaz. Those instruments were stolen from a storage space near Las Vegas. Fortunately, authorities were tipped off by a fan who spotted markings from Diaz‘s time with Suicidal Tendencies.

    Henderson Police property crimes detective Jameson Harding said the following:

    “It definitely helped us early on to be able to get a couple of leads on recovering some of his property, probably a little bit quicker than we may have found them. Because it’s people that he knows and some of his friends who know his stuff very well. So, I think it was pretty helpful with timing.”

    He also added:

    “One that we recovered had a Chilean flag on it. And Mr. Diaz is from Chile. And so, they’re getting ready to tour there. He was just super thankful that we found that guitar because he said his plan the whole time was to come back to Vegas for ‘Sick New World‘, get that guitar and take it on tour with him. So, it was really cool to be able to give him that. It’s obviously part of his heritage. He wants to have that with him on this next leg of their tour.

    They hung out for a couple of minutes with us in the office, just going over his stuff. He just seems like such a super guy. Extremely nice, very friendly with our staff here. And he’s been super thankful.”

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  • Zao: “We Were Accused By TuneCore Of Using Generative AI”

    TuneCore apparently tried to label Zao’s new music as generative AI. It’s unclear why the band were flagged, but the issue has since been resolved.

    Zao previously said the following:

    “We were accused by TuneCore of using generative AI. So here is a shot of the DAW and our ‘dirty mid-fi’ (patent pending) tracking. You will notice not only do we not even quantize stuff, or mute breaths, we also track drums and cymbals separately so we can do what needs to be done with the drums (but not edit, there are mistakes all over the place). There isn’t even technically a click track or drum samples on this. If we were using AI it did its job poorly. Everything aside from drums and vocals is through a jellybean line six pod. There is even a clip warning on a track. this would be the worst AI ever.”

    They continued:

    “This is a case of probably a vinyl-only release since we have been using them (very well, we will add) as a digital distributor for over a decade. Blindsided by this. And can’t get a ‘person’ to explain why we were accused of using ‘generative AI.’”

    They later added:

    “After blowing them up, all of a sudden they ‘fixed’ it and we are apparently back on track. We will see on June 26th.”

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  • Foo Fighters Announce New York, NY And Sayreville, NJ Shows

    Foo Fighters have booked some last-minute East Coast shows. Here’s the dates:

    04/30 New York City, NY – Irving Plaza
    05/02 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

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  • ATLAS To Perform “Sunder” In Full At Helsinki, Finland Show

    ATLAS will be performing their latest album “Sunder” in full at On The Rocks in Helsinki, Finland on May 23. LASTOUT will open.

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