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I don’t want to say I told you so, but…
I told you so. Another victory for Dose of Metal and our prediction skills. Remember back in February when it was announced that Ginger Fish left Marilyn Manson, and he replaced the touring spot held by Joey Jordison in Rob Zombie‘s band, I speculated that he might eventually take the position permanently, because of Joey’s involvement in Slipknot and Murderdolls? Well, exactly that happened. Don’t trust me? I got proof, bitch.
Rob Zombie announced the news via Twitter earlier today:
“I thought the word was out. New drummer is Ginger Fish. The band just got even weirder.”
Weirder schmeirder, more like slower. It would be interesting to hear some new music done by John 5 and Ginger together, but then, that would also mean new music by Rob Zombie, and I have no idea who’d want that.
Then two members said, “Nevermore.”
I’m all about the poetry and shit, as you can see. What, you didn’t figure out the post title? Here’s what the writer wanted to say: Two members of Nevermore have left the band. That bring the total number of people leaving their bands to about a dozen, last two weeks of April only (want the exact number, well count it yourself).
Here’s their announcement:
“In a mutual decision Jeff Loomis and Van Williams have decided to leave Nevermore. The time has come to pursue our own paths from the group. Due to internal struggles and ongoing issues within the band, we feel it is our time to move on. We would like to thank all of our fans around the world for their years of love, support and enthusiasm. This was not an easy decision but a very necessary one at this point, may we all meet again someday, somewhere in time.”
What can I say, except “I don’t give a shit?” Hmmm I’ll do my best: Good luck guys.
K.K. talks about leaving Judas
First of all, wouldn’t it have been awesome if K.K. Downing waited just a bit to leave Judas Priest and did it tomorrow? Get it?
Well, he didn’t, and yesterday, the internet was speculating on the reasons of his departure, many fans fearing health issues. Fortunately, he seems to be alright, and he addresses some of the reasons he left the band in a written statement:
“There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements of the band, and the band’s management for some time.
Therefore I have decided to step down rather than to tour with negative sentiments as I feel that this would be a deception to you, our cherished fans.”
Read the full announcement at his website
Bummer, right? Well, apparently his replacement looks a bit like him, so that’s something comforting, right? Put him in some leather pants, no one will notice. Kiss got away with it…
Going retro: Here are a few music videos
Music videos are so out. That’s sort of a good thing because it means people are moving away from watching TV (and shifting to playing FarmVille, but nothing’s perfect). Well, here at Dose of Metal we decided to try and revive your interest in them by looking for the only ones best ones that have just appeared online.
Put on your vintage coats, make the jump and get reminded of the lost art of music videos with these four I dug out.
What the hell is Otep Shamaya smoking?
If you happen to know, please share the info, ’cause I’ve got to try this shit… Speaking of Otep’s new album, Shamaya had the following to say:
“This album is a return to the umbra, to the darkest parts of me. I am fortifying this fortress of sound with Cyclopean masonry.
“The language on my lips is forged from forbidden tongues 12 lifetimes old. I am the heart of the gorgon, the broken mind of the lunatic, the courage of the martyr, the voice of the insurrectionist, the agog of the alchemist, I am the defiance in the aching souls waiting for the flame, I am the mighty Minotaur raging against the labyrinths of isolation and sadness.
“There is a purposeful primal spirit to this record, a coded provocation to remember our connection to the infinite, to the mysterious, to each other.”
What. The. Fuck.
