Metal Anarchy

  • The Black Queen Recruit Chris Pennie (Ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan) For Upcoming Tour

    The Black Queen, the synthwave project featuring Greg Puciato (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan, ex-Better Lovers, etc.), have recruited drummer Chris Pennie (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan) for their spring tour. That trek will find the band celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Fever Daydream.”

    The Black Queen commented:

    “Some of you will understand the significance of this. Please explain it to those who don’t. He’s been with us behind the scenes for a while, but starting in Boston, with the exception of Montreal and Toronto, and for all shows going forward after that, we will have a new member onstage with us. His name is Chris Pennie. Yes he will be playing drums.”

    This news comes after the band recently recruited Danny Lohner (ex-Nine Inch Nails, etc.).

    Tour Dates:

    With Amulets and Reba Meyers:

    05/07 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
    05/08 Portland, OR – Star Theater

    With Holy Water and Reba Meyers:

    05/09 Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre
    05/15 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge

    With Doves and Georgi:

    05/16 Los Angeles, CA – Catch One

    With There Is No Us and More Ephemoral:

    05/17 Phoenix, AZ – Last Exit

    With Ghost Cop and Trace Amount:

    05/21 Boston, MA – Sonia (at Middle East)
    05/22 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
    05/23 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar

    With Clubdrugs and Trace Amount:

    05/24 Detroit, MI – The Magic Bag
    05/27 Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
    05/28 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
    05/29 Cleveland, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
    05/30 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
    06/03 West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street (with Violet Silhouette) (no Clubdrugs)
    06/04 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell)

    With Black Magnet and Reba Meyers:

    06/05 Austin, TX – Elysium
    06/06 Dallas, TX – AM/FM

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  • Code Orange And Pain Clinic Members To Launch New Project Single Print Index

    Members of Code Orange and Pain Clinic are planning to launch a new project called Single Print Index. The band’s first live show will take place at Preserving Underground in New Kensington, PA on June 20 as part of Pain Clinic’s “LOVE HURTS” album release show. That concert will also feature D Bloc, Madman, and Savage Primal Impulse.

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  • AFI Announce Fall North American Tour With Choir Boy

    AFI have announced a fall North American tour with Choir Boy. Here’s the dates:

    09/26 Mexico City, MEX – Pabellon Oeste (AFI only)
    10/04 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock (AFI only)
    10/10 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
    10/11 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Music Hall
    10/13 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
    10/14 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
    10/16 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
    10/17 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
    10/18 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
    10/20 Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
    10/22 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
    10/24 Fort Worth, TX – Sick New World (AFI only)
    10/25 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
    10/27 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
    10/28 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre

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  • Watch Korn Cover Black Sheep’s “U Mean I’m Not” For The First Time Since 1996

    During their May 2 show in Bogota, Colombia, Korn worked their cover of Black Sheep‘s “U Mean I’m Not“ into a performance of “A.D.I.D.A.S.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below. Notably, this is the first time the cover has been played since 1996.

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  • Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine On Metallica: “I Don’t Wanna Have A Feud, I’ve Put That To Sleep So Many Years Ago”

    During an interview with Ibagenscast, Megadeth vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine addressed his past “feud” with Metallica. According to him, he “put that to sleep so many years ago.”

    Mustaine said the following while discussing Megadeth’s decision to cover “Ride The Lightning “:

    “I’ve got a really good explanation for you. That was one of the songs that I wrote with [METALLICA frontman] James [Hetfield], and just like the other songs that I wrote, something happened when I left. Parts were changed, credits were assigned to other people, and I thought of all the songs, ‘Ride The Lightning’ showcased my guitar talents the best: the spider chord that I invented, the grunting chords. Those were things that bands weren’t doing. And it happens in ‘Ride The Lightning’.

    I’ve always thought that James was an excellent guitar player, so when we set out to do the song, we figured we needed to do it as good or better than the original. And we figured, how are we gonna do that? METALLICA’s an amazing group. So we sped it up just a little bit, made it a little bit more frantic, and then we kind of spiced up the solo a little bit. And then, at the end, there’s some drum fills that the METALLICA guys had played, and I told [MEGADETH drummer] Dirk [Verbeuren], I said, ‘Have fun there. Just have fun.’ So he did a drum fill at the end in the four spots that there’s drum fills. And I think that they’re really stunning drum fills. They may be similar to the original stuff, but I’m not sure how similar. And he recorded his parts, and I love it.”

    He later added:

    “And going back to why we did that song — it’s kind of closing the circle, paying my respects to the band that I was a founding member in. And love me or hate me, they’ll never be able to erase me. And I think that when people can look with acceptance and fondness of the two bands and not try and keep something that I don’t wanna keep going. I don’t wanna have a feud. I’ve put that to sleep so many years ago. So, yeah, I wanted to do something that was — just show some respect, ’cause it doesn’t matter to me if he cares, if he likes it; it matters what I do and that I show respect and close the circle.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • American Head Charge’s “The Feeding” Is Now Available On Streaming Services

    American Head Charge’s “The Feeding” is now available on streaming services. Holiday Kirk (The Nu Metal Agenda) said the following about that:

    “It is my honor and privilege to announce that ‘The Feeding’ by @ahcofficial is now on streaming platforms worldwide for the first time ever. Thank you to @cronen23 and @regimemusicgroup for getting things sorted out on the legal side. Thank you to everyone who donated to ‘The Something Beautiful Project.’ And thank you, most of all, to my friend Cameron Heacock, without whom none of this would be possible… Well, what are you still reading for? Go listen to ‘The Feeding’!! I know I’m about to myself haha. – kirk”

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  • Producer Steve Evetts’ Studio Seemingly Lost In Belleville, NJ Fire

    According to ABC 7, a huge fire recently broke out in Belleville, NJ. The blaze was made worse by strong winds and ended up reaching 11 alarms. Among the buildings destroyed appears to be a studio belonging to producer Steve Evetts, who is known for his work with Hatebreed, Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and more. Evetts commented:

    “Well, my Sunday just took an interesting turn. I don’t know too many details as of yet, but it seems my studio is gone. I can’t get in there as it’s still on fire….More to follow as I know.”

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  • Motionless In White Announce New Single “Playing God”

    Motionless In White have announced a new single titled “Playing God.” The track will debut on May 6 and it will include a “massive feature.”

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  • Watch Slayer’s Tom Araya Give Starting Command At “Würth 400” Race In Fort Worth, TX

    Yesterday (May 3), Slayer vocalist/bassist Tom Araya served as the Grand Marshal for the “Würth 400” race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. As part of the gig, the frontman gave the “drivers, start your engines” command. You can see some fan-filmed footage of that below:

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  • Living Wreckage (Anthrax, Shadows Fall, Etc.) Premiere New Song “Righteous Side Of Sanity”

    Living Wreckage (Anthrax, Shadows Fall, etc.) have premiered a new song titled “Righteous Side Of Sanity.” You can check that out below. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album.

    [via Metal Injection]

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