July 2020 – Page 48 – Metal Anarchy

“Fest 19” Postponed To 2021

This year’s edition of The Fest has been postponed to 2021. The event will be held in Gainesville, FL on October 29-31 and it will feature: Gorilla Biscuits, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Sparta, Torche, Teenage Bottlerocket, Comeback Kid, Sheer Mag, War On Women, and more. Organizers issued the following statement: “Fest 19 is being postponed…

July 6, 2020

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News, The Fest

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Twelve Foot Ninja Drummer Shane Russell’s Significant Other Battling Cancer, GoFundMe Launched

Jolene Anderson, the significant other of Twelve Foot Ninja drummer Shane Russell, is sadly battling cancer. You can help her out by donating via GoFundMe. Jolene‘s sister Naomi commented: “This is my sister Jolene. What should be an amazing time in her life with the new arrival of her second daughter Layla, has become nothing…

July 6, 2020

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Ennio Morricone, Composer Of Metallica’s Intro Song “The Ecstasy Of Gold”, Passes Away

Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone has sadly passed away from complications related to a fall. The 91-year-old famously wrote “The Ecstasy Of Gold” from “The Good, The Bad And The Ugly,” which has been used as Metallica’s intro song since 1983. Metallica commented: “R.I.P. Ennio Morricone Your career was legendary, your compositions were timeless. Thank you…

July 6, 2020

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Metallica, News

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Khemmis Release New EP “More Songs About Death Vol. 1”

Khemmis have released a new EP titled “More Songs About Death Vol. 1” via Bandcamp. The effort comes with a cover of Misfits’ “Skulls” and an acoustic version of “A Conversation With Death.“

July 6, 2020

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Khemmis, News

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Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead) Says He Recovered From COVID-19 In April

Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead) has confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this year and that he has since recovered. The drummer decided to issue a statement on his condition after Don Dokken recently shared the news with some incorrect details. Dokken previously told Songfacts the following: “I talked to Mikkey Dee from the…

July 6, 2020

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Motorhead, News, Scorpions

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Funeral For A Friend Announce UK Tour

Funeral For A Friend have announced an April 2021 UK tour. The trek will find the band focusing on material from their first three albums, “Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation,“ “Hours,” and “Tales Don’t Tell Themselves.“ Here’s the dates: 04/17 Cardiff, UK – University Great Hall 04/18 Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 1 04/19…

July 6, 2020

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Funeral For A Friend, News

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Max Cavalera Discusses Soulfly’s “Rise Of The Fallen” In Third Episode Of His “Max Trax” Series

Max Cavalera has shared the third episode of his “Max Trax” series. This one finds the frontman discussing Soulfly’s “Rise Of The Fallen.”

July 6, 2020

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News, Soulfly

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Adema Announce Livestream Concert

Adema have announced a special livestream concert. The virtual event will take place on July 26. The band commented: “MARK YOUR CALENDARS // SUN JULY 26 // ADEMA LIVESTREAM – FULL SET. WE ARE NOT TAKING THIS COVID / NO TOURING SHIT LAYING DOWN. WE’RE GOING TO PLAY FOR OUR FANS. In collaboration with Monsters…

July 6, 2020

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Adema, News

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Disturbed To Release 20th Anniversary Vinyl Edition Of “The Sickness”

Disturbed will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of “The Sickness” with a new limited edition “black cloud” colored vinyl pressing. The release will be available on July 10 and it can be pre-ordered HERE.

July 6, 2020

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Disturbed, News

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Asking Alexandria Share Quarantine Acoustic Performance Of “Antisocialist”

Asking Alexandria have shared an acoustic quarantine performance of their song “Antisocialist.“ The original version of the track is from the band’s latest album “Like A House On Fire.“ Ben Bruce commented: “Over the years, we have been known to release many acoustic versions of our songs from a number of albums. ‘Antisocialist’ has rapidly…

July 6, 2020

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Asking Alexandria, News

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