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Vocalist Stu Block & Bassist Luke Appleton Exit Iced Earth

Vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton have both exited Iced Earth. This news comes after guitarist Jon Schaffer was arrested after participating in the treasonous pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Block said the following: “Hey All, Well, there are times and events when you have to take stock and re evaluate your life,…

February 15, 2021

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Iced Earth, News

Iced Earth, Jon Schaffer, Luke Appleton, Metal, split, Stu Block
Four Members Exit Delain, Martijn Westerholt To Continue Band As A Solo Project

Vocalist Charlotte Wessels, bassist Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije, guitarist Timo Somers, and drummer Joey de Boer have all exited Delain. The band will now continue as keyboardist Martijn Westerholt’s solo project. Westerholt said the following: “For the last year or so, the collaboration within the band ceased to work as well as it once…

February 15, 2021

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Delain, News

break up, Charlotte Wessels, Delain, Joey De Boer, Martijn Westerholt, Metal, Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije, split, Timo Somers
Hansi Kürsch Exits Demons & Wizards

Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) has officially announced his departure from Demons & Wizards. The frontman’s exit comes after his bandmate Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth) was arrested due to his involvement in the treasonous pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Kürsch told RockHard the following: “I told Jon and Century Media on Monday that I was…

February 1, 2021

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Demons & Wizards, News

Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards, Hansi Kürsch, Iced Earth, Jon Schaffer, Metal, split
Drummer Michael Smith Quits Trapt

Drummer Michael Smith has announced his departure from Trapt. This news comes after frontman Chris Taylor Brown continued to make headlines for various far-right political rants and after the band were removed from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter due to his controversial posts. Smith said the following: “After playing drums for Trapt for the past couple…

January 23, 2021

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News, Trapt

Michael Smith, Rock, split, Trapt
Marko Hietala Exits Nightwish

Marko Hietala has announced his departure from Nightwish. The bassist/vocalist says he is leaving the group after being unable “to feel validated by this life.” Hietala issued the following statement: “Dear people. I am leaving Nightwish and my public life. For a quite a few years now I haven’t been able to feel validated by…

January 12, 2021

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News, Nightwish

Marko Hietala, Metal, Nightwish, split
Drummer Devon Carothers Announces His Departure From Texas Hippie Coalition

Devon Carothers has announced his departure from Texas Hippie Coalition. The drummer says he is “going to take a break from playing for a little while to deal with some personal things.” Carothers said the following: “I’ve enjoyed my time playing with Texas Hippie Coalition over the past few years but the time has come…

January 11, 2021

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News, Texas Hippie Coalition

Devon Carothers, Metal, split, Texas Hippie Coalition
Bad Wolves Part Ways With Tommy Vext

Bad Wolves have parted ways with Tommy Vext. The band plan to continue with a new vocalist. The group issued the following statement: “It is true that Bad Wolves and vocalist Tommy Vext have parted ways. The four of us plan to continue making music and a new album is planned for later this year.…

January 9, 2021

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Bad Wolves, News

Bad Wolves, Metal, split, Tommy Vext
Suspect208 Part Ways With Vocalist Noah Weiland

Suspect208 have parted ways with vocalist Noah Weiland, the son of the late Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots). The band, which also features bassist Tye Trujillo, the son of Robert Trujillo (Metallica), drummer London Hudson, the son of Slash (Guns N’ Roses), and guitarist Niko Tsangaris (Classless Act), intend to continue with a new singer.…

January 8, 2021

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News, Suspect208

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Bassist Pete Aguilar Exits Cultural Warfare

Pete Aguilar has announced his departure from Cultural Warfare. The bassist said he is leaving the group “due to personal reasons.” Here’s Aguilar’s full statement: “I am stepping down as bass player for Cultural Warfare due to personal reasons. There is no bad blood between my former bandmates and I. I told them in person…

December 22, 2020

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Cultural Warfare, News

Cultural Warfare, Metal, Pete Aguilar, split
Morgoth Officially Call It Quits

Morgoth have officially called it quits. This news comes after the band previously announced an indefinite hiatus in 2018. The group commented: “MORGOTH – The end complete! It’s already been 2,5 years since our last updates and the announcement of an indefinite hiatus in regards to any band activities. Time surely flies! In the meantime…

December 20, 2020

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Morgoth, News

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