(Un)Official Metal Thread

[Hellraiser]

Sad news. 

Former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison passed away at age 46:

https://variety.com/2021/music/obituaries-people-news/joey-jordison-slipknot-dead-dies-1235028746/

And we've also lost lost Metal Church singer Mike Howe who died at age 55, more than 16 years after his predecessor David Wayne passed away: https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metal-church-singer-mike-howe-dead-at-55/ 

[Adam]

Sad news about Joey Jordison. I was never a huge Slipknot fan but they headlined Sonisphere in 2011 and they were really great live. That wasn't too long after Paul Gray died and they did a tribute to him on stage, mad to think Joey is gone a decade on. He was a big part of what made that live show so good. 46 is no age at all.

[Kyle]

I'm very sad about this. 46 is no age to go.

[MalaCloudy Black]

I had totally forgotten that he basically had to retire because of transverse myelitis. 

 

[Bobfoc]

I saw him a couple of times with Slipknot and once as a guest drummer for Korn. As much as Slipknot divide opinion, I think more people than not agree that one of their strengths as a live act has been the fact that every member on stage was always doing something a bit weird. Joey fit that bill perfectly with his solos on a rotating drum kit, and it was a memorable part of each show.

[VerbalPuke]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/lawyer-says-iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-had-feces-urine-thrown-at-him-in-indiana-jail?fbclid=IwAR1KkGvaDIT7_rVzz9ROX_0vWDSNlZFaoi0i0pDQ1LD-3ukSPCyPuQTgKqo

You hate to see it...

Shit, I misspelled love.

[Hellraiser]

A spokesperson for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Dept. has confirmed that Mike Howe took his own life. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to hanging.

https://bravewords.com/news/metal-church-singer-mike-howe-s-death-ruled-suicide

Edited July 30, 2021 by Hellraiser

[MalaCloudy Black]

Hate5six, who films a lot of metal and hardcore shows, traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas last week for Terminal Nation's CD release show. It's the first hardcore or metal show to happen here since the pandemic began.

 

[MalaCloudy Black]

I can't believe I slept on the 2015 FNM album. It rules. Especially this song.

[MalaCloudy Black]

 

[MalaCloudy Black]

I can fuck with it. What do y'all think? Especially @VerbalPuke since this is a Stooges song and all that.

[VerbalPuke]

38 minutes ago, CLDY said:

I can fuck with it. What do y'all think? Especially @VerbalPuke since this is a Stooges song and all that.

Yea, this is a cool one. I always liked Ministry anyway so this works. Al Jorgensens vocal style gives a different vibe, but it works.

[DFF]

Gloryhammer have sacked their vocalist Thoms Winkler. Separately, someone has allegedly leaked some old band messages that, if legit, show them to be not the nicest types.

In sadder news, Eric Wagner (Trouble / The Skull) has died from Covid. 

[Bobfoc]

Didn't Gloryhammer play at Bloodstock recently?

[DFF]

12 minutes ago, Bobfoc said:

Didn't Gloryhammer play at Bloodstock recently?

Yep, I saw them!  They played on Sunday 15th. 

[MalaCloudy Black]

Eric Wagner

[Bobfoc]

2 hours ago, DFF said:

Yep, I saw them!  They played on Sunday 15th. 

I'd have liked to go on the Sunday, but I'm still too anxious about public gatherings. Did you see Saxon and Judas Priest? They would have been the biggest draws for me.

[DFF]

2 minutes ago, Bobfoc said:

I'd have liked to go on the Sunday, but I'm still too anxious about public gatherings. Did you see Saxon and Judas Priest? They would have been the biggest draws for me.

I did indeed! Both were great, particularly Priest. They played some songs they've never played live before, like One Shot at Glory from Painkiller. 

[Bobfoc]

I saw footage of Glenn Tipton's appearance with Priest. It's a shame he can't play full-time any more, but it's nice that he can still play to a certain degree. Maybe I'll be able to catch Priest if that tour with Ozzy Osbourne ever actually happens.

[DFF]

New Iron Maiden album dropped today. It's got generally positive reviews from music mags and newspapers. I'm about halfway through and am enjoying it overall. Will have to see how it sits after a few full playthroughs. 

Despite being a bit bloated, I do actually rate Book of Souls quite highly in their discog, so will be interesting to see how Senjutsu measures up.