March 2020 – Page 51 – Metal Anarchy

Pearl Jam Postpone Spring U.S. Tour Due To Coronavirus

Pearl Jam have decided to postpone their spring U.S. tour due to the coronavirus. The band were originally planning to hit the road in support of their new album “Gigaton,” which is set to be released on March 27. The group issued the following statement: “As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit…

March 9, 2020

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Coachella Festival Organizers Reportedly In Talks To Move Festival To October Due To Coronavirus

According to Entertainment Tonight and Billboard, the organizers of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival might move the event to October due to the coronavirus. The festival, which is currently set to take place on April 10-12 and April 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, features several rock/metal acts including: Rage…

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Coachella, Code Orange, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Metal, pop, Pup, Rage Against The Machine, rap, Rock, The Hu, Yungblud
Firewind Part Ways With Two Members, Announce New Singer

Firewind have parted ways with guitarist/keyboardist Bob Katsionis and singer Henning Basse. With this news, the band have also revealed that Herbie Langhans will be serving as their new vocalist. The group commented: “Dear friends & supporters, We’ve been pretty quiet about the new album but we’ll cut right to the chase. After many years,…

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Triptykon To Release “Requiem (Live At Roadburn 2019)” In May

Triptykon have announced that their new live release, “Requiem (Live At Roadburn 2019),“ will be available on May 15. The effort features the band’s special orchestral set at last year’s Roadburn Festival in which they performed a three-part “Requiem” composed of “Rex Irae” off Celtic Frost’s “Into The Pandemonium,” “Winter” off Celtic Frost’s “Monotheist,” and…

March 9, 2020

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Chris Maggio (Wear Your Wounds, Ex-Trap Them) Loses Some Teeth In “Freak Accident”

Chris Maggio (Wear Your Wounds, ex-Trap Them, etc.) recently lost some teeth in a “freak accident” at the gym. You can help him out with medical bills by donating HERE. The following statement was issued: “Recently, our good friend and professional drummer Chris Maggio lost consciousness in a freak accident during a regular workout routine,…

March 9, 2020

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Watch Sons Of Slipknot Members Play First Headlining Show With Their Band Vended

Vended, the band featuring Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan, the sons of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan, played their first headlining show at the Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, IA on March 8. You can see fan-filmed footage from the concert below:

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Dark Tranquillity Working On New Album

Dark Tranquillity have been in the studio working on a new album. The band shared the below photos: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dark Tranquillity (@darktranquillityofficial) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dark Tranquillity (@darktranquillityofficial) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dark Tranquillity (@darktranquillityofficial)

March 9, 2020

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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Loses To Mrs. Smith In “Cry Baby Battle Royale” Wah-Off

Kirk Hammett recently took his love of the wah-wah pedal to the battlefield as he challenged Mrs. Smith in the “Cry Baby Battle Royale” wah-off. However, the Metallica guitarist ultimately lost the fight. You can see footage of that below. The event took place at the Senate in Columbia, South Carolina on March 8, the…

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Kirk Hammett, News

Kirk Hammett, Metal, Metallica, Mrs. Smith
Alice Cooper Announces July Shows

Alice Cooper has announced some July shows with Cory Marks. Here’s the dates: 07/13 Richmond, VA – Altria Theater 07/14 Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena 07/15 Columbus, OH – Express Live! (no Cory Marks) As previously reported, Alice Cooper also has an April tour booked with Lita Ford and a May/June tour booked with…

March 9, 2020

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Infectious Grooves Announce San Francisco, CA Show

Infectious Grooves will be performing with Sacred Reich and Ottto at the Warfield in San Francisco, CA on June 13. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (March 13). In other news, the band will also be releasing a new EP titled “Take You On A Ride” on Record Store Day (April 18). That effort…

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