Cold have addressed their recent lineup change. Drummer El Drumwrench has been filling in for Tony Kruszka, who is battling illness, and guitarist Dave Pike has been filling in for Ed Cuozzo, who exited the group to focus on University Drive.
The following statement was issued:
“Hey Cold Army
Couple of important updates
Truly sorry for addressing this late with you all
I had a major move after last tour while also setting up things for our first time back in UK and it was a bit overwhelming, and unfortunately took every bit of my free time
I wanted to give both these men my due respect and this is honestly my first real day off to have some time to address this correctly with you all
Firstly, our drummer Tony Kruszka was hospitalized recently from a stomach condition and is currently undergoing a series of test to find out what is causing the issues.
He was not able to make our tour in the UK and is of course disappointed that he couldn’t come with us.
Please send all your love to him in hopes he gets everything under control . Love you Tones!
It’s also Tony’s bday today so send him love on that as well!
Covering Tony is the incredible El Drumwrench who we are blessed to have out with on this uk run.
It’s been an absolute pleasure having him with us
Next is that our brother Ed Cuozzo is stepping away from Cold to solely focus on University Drive
The momentum UD has gained over the past few years has been an amazing thing to witness
The time is now for the band to go all in and make the best effort forward to getting UD where it needs to be.
His contributions, dedication and the heart that he put in to playing the songs you all love, while being a gentleman to everyone who crossed paths with him is something we will forever hold dearly
Cold and UD will continue to have amazing tours together in the future.
We Couldn’t have dreamed a better band mate, brother, and just true friend to be with us these past few years.
Love you Ed. Forever my family
Stepping in for Ed is our amazing tech and brother (who most of you now already know and love) Dave Pike
Dave is a beyond incredible guitarist and will give his all to every note played
Love you all! And again, my apologies for the late update”
Left To Suffer have premiered a new song titled “Unrequited Dread.” The track is from the band’s new album, “Unwelcome Guest,” which will be released on October 9. Vocalist Taylor Barber commented:
“‘Unrequited Dread‘ is the war I have with my inner monologue, the pit in your stomach, the creeping feeling that everyone hates you and is slowly but surely pulling you into the deepest crevice of your insecurities that you can possibly imagine. I needed to release these thoughts into his song to help my brain not cave into itself.”
Last night (September 23), 16-year-old rocker Nene Royal was crowned as the winner of “America’s Got Talent.” She was also joined by Linkin Park for a live performance of “The Emptiness Machine.” You can see footage of that below. In other news, Royal will also be opening for Avenged Sevenfold during their October 13 show in Singapore.
Rammstein have shared footage of “Armee der Tristen” from their “Live In Mexico City” film. That effort features the band’s 2022 shows at Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico and it will receive a theatrical release on November 4. A live album will follow on November 20. Tickets can be found HERE.
As previously reported, a woman named Jamie Ulshoffer ended up paralyzed after a man fell on top of her during Knocked Loose’s set at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky. The perpetrator was climbing a tree when he dropped on the woman and severed her spinal cord. A GoFundMe has since been launched to assist with medical bills. Notably, Knocked Loose donated $8,000 themselves.
Polyphia have premiered a new video for their new song “WITH EYES TO SEE.” That track is from the band’s new album, “BE NOT AFRAID,” which will be released on October 23.
Suicide Silence have premiered a new video for their new song “Make Your Exit.” This track will appear on the band’s new album, “Graceless,” which will be released on November 20. The group commented:
“We are stoked everyone is loving ‘Graceless!’ Now it’s time for ‘Make Your Exit,’ a vicious track with tons of bounce. Nathan ‘Karma’ Cox killed it on the video. Go check out our recent podcast, where we go over the creation of the song and video!”
Evanescence have announced a remastered 20th anniversary edition of “The Open Door.” The updated album will be available on November 6 in 2-LP, CD, and digital formats. Pre-orders can be found HERE.
“The Open Door” 20th Anniversary Track Listing:
01. “Sweet Sacrifice”
02. “Call Me When You’re Sober”
03. “Weight Of The World”
04. “Lithium”
05. “Cloud Nine”
06. “Snow White Queen”
07. “Lacrymosa”
08. “Like You”
09. “Lose Control”
10. “The Only One”
11. “Your Star”
12. “All That I’m Living For”
13. “Good Enough”
14. “If You Don’t Mind”
15. “Together Again”
16. “The Last Song I’m Wasting On You”
17. “Good Enough” (Demo Version)
Here’s the available vinyl colors:
Standard Black
Midnight Nebula (Evanescence store)
Metallic Blue (Craft Recordings)
Sea Glass (Barnes & Noble)
Ghost Blend (Books-A-Million)
Mercury Blend (Revolver)
Opaque Ivory (indie record stores)
Translucent Cobalt (select international retailers).
A remastered version of “Sweet Sacrifice” can be found below. Vocalist Amy Lee commented:
“‘The Open Door‘ was such an important time for me, pushing boundaries and feeding my desire to experiment and grow. I wanted to connect on a deeper level, and fought for a future for the music I loved. It was beyond worth it. The fact that it resonates with so many people 20 years later means so much to me.”
A new trailer has been released for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s upcoming live film “Ozzy And Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning.” That movie features their farewell show in Birmingham, UK and it will receive a limited theatrical release on October 28. Tickets can be found HERE.
The following performances will be featured:
Ozzy Osbourne – “I Don’t Know“
Mastodon – “Supernaut” (Black Sabbath cover)
Rival Sons – “Electric Funeral” (Black Sabbath cover)
Anthrax – “Into the Void” (Black Sabbath cover)
Halestorm – “Perry Mason” (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Tool – “Hand Of Doom” (Black Sabbath cover)
Ozzy Osbourne – “Mr. Crowley“
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. David Draiman, Jake E. Lee, David Ellefson, Mike Bordin, Adam Wakeman – “Shot In The Dark” (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. Whitfield Crane, Scott Ian, Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, II (Sleep Token), Adam Wakeman – “Believer” (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. YUNGBLUD, Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, II (Sleep Token), Adam Wakeman – “Changes” (Black Sabbath cover)
Lamb Of God – “Children Of The Grave” (Black Sabbath cover)
Alice In Chains – “Fairies Wear Boots” (Black Sabbath cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. Travis Barker, Danny Carey, Chad Smith, Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt, Rudy Sarzo – “Symptom Of The Universe” (Black Sabbath cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. Billy Corgan, Tom Morello, K.K. Downing, Adam Jones, Rudy Sarzo, Danny Carey – “Snowblind” (Black Sabbath cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. Sammy Hagar, Nuno Bettencourt, Adam Wakeman, Rudy Sarzo, Chad Smith, Vernon Reid – “Flying High Again” (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. Papa V Perpetua, Vernon Reid, Nuno Bettencourt, Adam Wakeman, Rudy Sarzo, Travis Barker – “Bark At The Moon” (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. Steven Tyler, Ronnie Wood, Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Andrew Watt, Rudy Sarzo, Travis Barker – “The Train Kept A-Rollin‘” (Aerosmith cover)
Tom Morello’s All Stars feat. Steven Tyler, Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Andrew Watt, Rudy Sarzo, Chad Smith – “Walk This Way” (Aerosmith cover)
Guns ‘N’ Roses – “Never Say Die” (Black Sabbath cover)
Metallica – “Hole In The Sky” (Black Sabbath cover)
Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train“
Black Sabbath – “War Pigs“
Black Sabbath – “N.I.B.“
Black Sabbath – “Iron Man“
Black Sabbath – “Paranoid“
Ozzy Osbourne – “Mama I’m Coming Home“
A number of performers commented:
James Hetfield (Metallica):
“Look at all this love towards heavy metal. Metallica is so grateful to be invited here to see all your beautiful faces and celebrate the band Black Sabbath. Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life.”
Metallica:
“What a day that was! When the invitation came to be part of Back to the Beginning, there was zero discussion. You don’t say no to Sabbath. Those four guys from Birmingham built the house the rest of us live in. Without them, there’s none of us. Getting to go back to where it all began and pay our respects to them and to Ozzy, together, one last time, is something we will never forget.”
YUNGBLUD:
“I mean first of all, this is an absolute fever dream… This is wild. Ozzy’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.”
Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins):
“It’s one of those rare moments in life where you know what’s happening, you’re gonna wanna remember for the rest of your life. So you’re soaking in like every detail. It turned out to be such a historical day. I’m so glad that I took the time to really soak it in.”
Mike Inez (Ozzy Osbourne, Alice In Chains):
“There is just something just magical about that show. Like I don’t think I’ll ever be done processing that week.”
Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne / Black Label Society):
“Ozzy put me on the biggest stage in the world… and [to] have that faith in me is just huge.”
Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains):
“I would say at this stage anybody that plays any rock and roll has all been influenced by Sabbath.”
Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down, etc.):
“As a little boy growing up in New Orleans I had a lot of music thrown at me. The type of music that appealed to me was Black Sabbath.”
Kerrry King (Slayer):
“You know, in my mind Sabbath’s got hundreds of great songs… because you know, of course he’s been an influence since the dawn of time.”
Crypta have premiered a new video for their new song “A Portrait Of Decay.” You can find that below:
The band commented:
“‘A Portrait Of Decay‘ is the first song off this new chapter of the band that we’d like to share with you, our fans. We decided to release it before the album campaign as a way to present the new line-up to you and show you what kind of sound you can expect in this new era of the band. We chose this song because we think it summarizes the whole atmosphere of how our new music will sound. It’s an intense, atmospheric, melancholic, but still epic and aggressive death metal track that talks about dissociation as means to enduring pain and suffering.”
Drummer Luana Dametto added:
“The video clip is both an almost poetic contrast to the harsh death metal sound but also a cinematic depiction of the lyrics: An ethereal and almost dream-like landscape that represents someone’s true state of being, clear thoughts and light emotions, that slowly dissipate with the passing of time and changing of surroundings, and with the night and a much darker environment, after a while, feelings of being adrift and astray arise, showing that our conditions and time can directly change the way we see ourselves and the way we feel and interact.”
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