Metal Anarchy

  • Jeremy Wagner (Broken Hope, Etc.) Awarded Default Judgment In Lawsuit Against Photographer Ross Halfin

    Jeremy Wagner (Broken Hope, etc.) has been awarded a default judgment in his lawsuit against music photographer Ross Halfin. The guitarist previously filed that complaint after Halfin allegedly tried to pass off four Lynyrd Skynyrd photos as his own. Wagner purchased those pictures for over $7,300 before discovering that three were taken by Barry Plummer and one was taken by another unidentified photographer. Wagner‘s legal team also claimed Halfin never even took photos of Lynyrd Skynyrd during the 1970s. In a new blog post, Wagner’s UK legal representative George Chin said he scored his legal victory after Halfin failed to attend various hearings. He also said the photographer “admitted through his attorney that all the facts of the case are true.” As such, he was found liable for consumer fraud. Wagner was offered “compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs totalling $61,241 (USD) or £47,108 (GBP).”

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  • Watch Spineshank Perform “New Disease” Live With (hed)p.e.’s Jared Gomes

    During their December 2 show in Krakow, Poland, Spineshank were joined onstage by (hed)p.e.’s Jared Gomes for a performance of “New Disease.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:

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  • Angel Du$t Premiere “DU$T” Video

    Angel Du$t have premiered a new video for their new song “DU$T.” This track is from the band’s new album, “COLD 2 THE TOUCH,” which will be released on February 13.

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  • Paleface Swiss Premiere “Everything Is Fine” Video

    Paleface Swiss have premiered a new video for their new song “Everything Is Fine.” This track is from the band’s new EP, “The Wilted EP,” which will be released on January 2. Frontman Marc “Zelli” Zellweger commented:

    “‘Everything Is Fine’ tells the story of two lovers caught in situations they cannot change. They face unfair trials that wound them, yet they try to accept what neither wants to accept. In trying to numb the pain, it only cuts deeper because they keep asking why love fails even when they’ve done everything right.”

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  • Nightmarer Premiere New Song “Shame Spiral”

    Nightmarer have premiered a new song titled “Shame Spiral.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Hell Interface,” which will be released on January 30.

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  • Wormwitch Announce Canadian Tour With Scalding

    Wormwitch have announced a Canadian tour with Scalding. Here’s the dates:

    01/22 Ottawa, ON – Dominion
    01/23 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
    01/24 Montreal, QC – Cabaret Foufs
    01/25 Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar
    01/26 Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoc

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  • Mariachi El Bronx Premiere New Song “RIP Romeo”

    The Bronx’s mariachi alter ego, Mariachi El Bronx, have premiered a new song titled “RIP Romeo.” That track is from the band’s new album, “Mariachi El Bronx IV,” which will be released on February 13.

    Vocalist Matt Caughthran commented:

    “‘RIP Romeo’ started with a melody that wouldn’t leave my head. I brought it to Ray and we knocked out a demo in an hour. We hadn’t written together in years, but we fell right back into rhythm. It came alive when the rest of the band got their hands on it.

    It’s a pretty direct song on the surface, but there’s a lot going on underneath. I’ve wanted to write about Romeo for years, but only if it came from a genuine place – not something forced or cliché. This one finally felt true, so I leaned in.”

    The deeper layer revealed itself when I couldn’t finish the lyrics. I had most of it written, but key lines were missing. I couldn’t focus – my aunt had recently passed away from cancer, and my family was grieving. That experience ended up shaping the song in ways I hadn’t anticipated. The lines ‘How could this happen to you, it’s cruel and it’s tragic’ and ‘Amor es muerte (love is death)’ are about her – they completed the song for me.”

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  • Morbikon Stream Cover Of Aura Noir’s “Gaping Grave Awaits”

    Morbikon (Municipal Waste, etc.) are streaming a cover of Aura Noir’s “Gaping Grave Awaits.” The track was released as part of Decibel Magazine‘s flexi disc series.

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  • Battle Beast Fan Passes Away After Suffering Heart Attack During The Band’s Bratislava Show

    During Battle Beast’s December 1 show at the Majestic Music Club in Bratislava, Slovakia, a fan died after suffering a heart attack. The incident happened only two songs into the band’s performance, which ultimately got cut short.

    Battle Beast said the following:

    “Yesterday in Bratislava, we were forced to stop the show due to a severe medical emergency in the audience, which tragically resulted in a person’s death.

    We want to thank the local crew and promoter for responding to the situation with professionalism and care.

    To everyone who was present, thank you for your patience, respect, and understanding during such a shocking and difficult moment. We share in the grief and heaviness that many of you are feeling.

    Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the person who passed away.

    Love,
    BATTLE BEAST“

    Supporting act Dominum also commented:

    “Bratislava, thank you for that amazing show we had together. We truly felt your energy, and we were completely hyped.

    Shortly after, during Battle Beast’s set, one person suffered a heart attack. Tragically, the person did not make it, and our thoughts are with the family.

    This is a situation we have never been in before, and we find ourselves missing the right words. But what we can say is how deeply moved we were by all of you. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for staying calm, for reacting so quickly, and for trying to help without a second thought.

    We are incredibly grateful for the way you stood together in such a difficult moment. Seeing a community care for one another so naturally, so instinctively, reminded us how powerful and meaningful this connection between all of us can be — not just during the music, but beyond it.

    Thank you for being there for each other.

    Our condolences go out to the family in these tough times.”

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  • Godsmack Announce Summer 2026 European Tour

    Godsmack have announced a summer 2026 European tour. Here’s the dates:

    07/23 Athina, GRE – Lycabettus Hill
    07/25 Plovdiv, BUL – Hills Of Rock Festival
    07/26 Beograd, SRB – Novi Hangar Luka Beograd
    07/27 Ghjimbav, ROM – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
    08/06 Villena, SPA – Leyendas del Rock
    08/07 Relvinha, POR – Vagos Metal Festival
    08/09 Madrid, SPA – Sala Riviera (feat. Nothing More and Thunder Mother)
    08/11 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 1 (feat. Nothing More)
    08/13 Carhaix-plouguer, FRA – Motocultor Festival
    08/14-15 Sullingen, GER – Reload Festival
    08/16 Eindhoven, NET – Dynamo Metal Fest

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