Longtime Metal Church drummer Kirk Arrington died Monday, May 22nd, at the age of 61.
The band shared the news of Arrington’s passing in a social media statement on Monday night, writing, “We just received the sad news, Kirk Arrington passed away this morning due to health issues. Rip in brother! See you on the other side….#Rip #legend #gonetoosoon #MetalChurch #drummer”.
In 2006, Arrington exited Metal Church due to health issues stemming from years of coping with diabetes. Since then, his post behind the kit has been assumed by Jeff Plate and Stet Howland (W.A.S.P.), who is the group’s current drummer.
Arrington joined Metal Church in the early 1980s prior to the band signing to Elektra and dropping its seminal self-titled album in 1984. Songs like “Beyond the Black” are early examples of the thrash/speed metal style, and the LP — which had future Pantera producer Terry Date behind the...
The band shared the news of Arrington’s passing in a social media statement on Monday night, writing, “We just received the sad news, Kirk Arrington passed away this morning due to health issues. Rip in brother! See you on the other side….#Rip #legend #gonetoosoon #MetalChurch #drummer”.
In 2006, Arrington exited Metal Church due to health issues stemming from years of coping with diabetes. Since then, his post behind the kit has been assumed by Jeff Plate and Stet Howland (W.A.S.P.), who is the group’s current drummer.
Arrington joined Metal Church in the early 1980s prior to the band signing to Elektra and dropping its seminal self-titled album in 1984. Songs like “Beyond the Black” are early examples of the thrash/speed metal style, and the LP — which had future Pantera producer Terry Date behind the...
- 5/23/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Deftones have announced their new album Ohms — the band’s first album in four years — and with it have shared their ninth studio LP’s first single and video for the title track. The follow-up to 2016’s Gore, Ohms arrives September 25th via Warner Records.
In the Rafatoon-directed visual, band performance video is interspersed with scenes from a dystopian world, mirroring the musically and lyrically heavy song sentiments. “We’re surrounded by debris of the past,” Chino Moreno sings. “And it’s too late to cause a change in the...
In the Rafatoon-directed visual, band performance video is interspersed with scenes from a dystopian world, mirroring the musically and lyrically heavy song sentiments. “We’re surrounded by debris of the past,” Chino Moreno sings. “And it’s too late to cause a change in the...
- 8/21/2020
- by Daniel Kreps and Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
This Saturday, June 20th, marks the 20th anniversary of Deftones’ third album White Pony, which Rolling Stone named as one of the 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time. Earlier in the week, Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno, drummer Abe Cunningham and keyboardist Frank Delgado hosted a virtual press conference on Zoom to share updates from quarantine — as well as revelations on the album that forever changed a genre.
The band confirmed that White Pony will be getting a reissue later in the year, as well as a remix LP titled Black Stallion.
The band confirmed that White Pony will be getting a reissue later in the year, as well as a remix LP titled Black Stallion.
- 6/20/2020
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
30 years later, 1988 still stands as rap’s greatest year. The lyrical molotovs of ‘Nation of Millions’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton, the post-modern (and pre-lawsuit) free-for-all of sampling, the national spotlight of a new show called ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ and much more. To celebrate 30 years, Rolling Stone’s Best of ’88 explores the 10 greatest songs from those explosive 12 months. See our previous entries on Rob Base and D.J. E-z Rock, Epmd and Run-d.M.C.
The first nationally embraced volley of Seattle rap, Anthony “Sir Mix-a-Lot” Ray created a hyper-localized classic...
The first nationally embraced volley of Seattle rap, Anthony “Sir Mix-a-Lot” Ray created a hyper-localized classic...
- 11/6/2018
- by Christopher R. Weingarten
- Rollingstone.com
We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Judas Priest, Slayer, Suicide Silence, Trash Talk, Fozzy, Motionless In White, Arch Enemy, Miss May I, Morbid Angel, Touche Amore, Mushroomhead and more. Don't touch that dial.
News
Suicide Silence will release You Can't Stop Me on July 15 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album is the band's first with new vocalist Eddie Hermida.
Motionless In White’s new album, Reincarnate, will be released on September 16 via Fearless Records.
Music
Listen to a new Judas Priest song titled "Redeemer of Souls" here. It's the title track from their upcoming seventeenth studio album, which comes out July 14th via Epic Records.
After a 28-year relationship with Rick Rubin and American Recordings, Slayer have formed their own label imprint through Nuclear Blast Records. You can grab a free download of a new track,...
News
Suicide Silence will release You Can't Stop Me on July 15 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album is the band's first with new vocalist Eddie Hermida.
Motionless In White’s new album, Reincarnate, will be released on September 16 via Fearless Records.
Music
Listen to a new Judas Priest song titled "Redeemer of Souls" here. It's the title track from their upcoming seventeenth studio album, which comes out July 14th via Epic Records.
After a 28-year relationship with Rick Rubin and American Recordings, Slayer have formed their own label imprint through Nuclear Blast Records. You can grab a free download of a new track,...
- 4/29/2014
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- DreadCentral.com
By Zachary Swickey
Some bands or artists may not have platinum albums or chart-topping hits, but they are still critically favored and have loyal, cult-like fanbases. Take for example Ryan Adams or even The Mars Volta – both are revered by fellow musicians and their fans flock to their performances. They may not be selling out arenas, but their attendees know every word to every song. The same can be said about Dredg, an enthralling experimental rock band based out of the Bay area.
Dredg consists of four friends from Los Gatos, California, who have weathered the storm and managed to stay together for well over a decade. The best way to listen to them is in a live setting: Bassist Drew Roulette plays barefoot due to all the triggers and pedals he must set off; drummer Dino Campanella can be seen playing the piano and drums simultaneously on occasion; guitarist...
Some bands or artists may not have platinum albums or chart-topping hits, but they are still critically favored and have loyal, cult-like fanbases. Take for example Ryan Adams or even The Mars Volta – both are revered by fellow musicians and their fans flock to their performances. They may not be selling out arenas, but their attendees know every word to every song. The same can be said about Dredg, an enthralling experimental rock band based out of the Bay area.
Dredg consists of four friends from Los Gatos, California, who have weathered the storm and managed to stay together for well over a decade. The best way to listen to them is in a live setting: Bassist Drew Roulette plays barefoot due to all the triggers and pedals he must set off; drummer Dino Campanella can be seen playing the piano and drums simultaneously on occasion; guitarist...
- 10/5/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
We get a little dose of Duff McKagan on his wife’s television show “Married To Rock” (yes, we watch the show), but those few glimpses keep us itching for more. And finally, we got it. Duff McKagan’s band Loaded will be releasing a new album, The Taking, on April 19th. The album, which was recorded by Terry Date, will be available on vinyl, just a few days before the CD, on April 12th. Alongside long time Loaded members Jeff Rouse and Mike Squires and newer member Isaac Carpenter, Duff McKagan has created a 12 track album that we cannot wait to get our hands on. The band will also be releasing [...]...
- 2/19/2011
- by lonnie
- ShockYa
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