Sleep have parted ways with guitarist Matt Pike. Bubba Dupree (Void) will now be taking his place. Dale Crover (Melvins) has also been recruited as a replacement for former drummer Jason Roeder. The following was said about Pike’s departure: “The music and art are alive and after the decades of obstacles that Sleep has overcome,…
Earache Records have announced a brand new series of KiTalbums. That format gained popularity in South Korea and it features music releases on compact, cartridge-based devices that can be played through a phone app. The albums also include miniaturized liner notes and more. Earache’s series will include records from At The Gates, Morbid Angel, Carcass,…
Al Cisneros (Sleep, OM) and David Eugene Edwards (Wovenhand, 16 Horsepower) have announced a new 10″ release. The effort will be available on April 25 and it will feature two tracks: “Pillar Of Fire” and “Capernaum.” Pre-orders can be found HERE.
Jason Roeder has shared more information regarding his apparent retirement from the music industry. Notably, the drummer says he was “unceremoniously fired by Sleep.” Roeder said the following in a since-deleted post: “Small vinyl archive for sale. 113 records. Would like to sell as one lot. (maybe to a record store?) All records in unopened,…
Jason Roeder (Neurosis, Sleep) appears to have retired from the music industry. The drummer recently updated his Instagram bio with the following message: “I used to go on stage and pretend I was supposed to be there.” He has since started selling off his gear as well. He said the following: “I am no longer…
This year’s Desert Daze festival has officially been cancelled. The event was previously scheduled to take place at Moreno Beach in Lake Perris, CA on October 10-13 with Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Alex G, The Mars Volta, Thundercat, Sleep, Power Trip, Unwound, All Them Witches, Converge, The Chisel, Jesus Piece, and more set to…
The lineup has been revealed for this year’s Desert Daze festival. The event will take place at Moreno Beach in Lake Perris, CA on October 10-13 and it will feature performances from Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Alex G, The Mars Volta, Thundercat, Sleep, Power Trip, Unwound, All Them Witches, Converge, The Chisel, Jesus Piece,…
Sleep have announced a new “Leaves Beneath” vinyl pressing of “Leagues Beneath.” 400 copies of the weed-infused record will be available at Third Man Records in Detroit, MI on August 26. Sleep commented: “Approximately one year ago, Sleep and Third Man Records delighted the world with their earth-shattering release of the Weedian High-Fi edition of…
Matt Pike (High On Fire, Sleep) has announced an August solo tour. Here’s the dates: 08/01 Oakland, CA – Thee Stork Club 08/02 Long Beach, CA – Alex’s Bar 08/03 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick 08/04 Mesa, AZ – Mesa Underground 08/05 Albuquerque, NM – Burque Rock City 08/06 Denver, CO – HQ…
Matt Pike (High On Fire, Sleep) has announced a November U.S. tour. Here’s the dates: 11/13 Dallas, TX – Amplified Live 11/14 Little Rock, AR – White Water Tavern 11/15 Memphis, TN – Growlers 11/17 Chicago, IL – Reggies 11/18 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave 11/19 Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club 11/20 Iowa City, IA…
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