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Sleep Token have wiped their Instagram account, following an apparent leak of a member’s identity.The British metal band have wiped their Instagram clean of posts, leaving behind only a profile picture of frontman Vessel and a bio that ominously reads: “Nothing lasts forever”. While this move could suggest that the band is transitioning into a new album cycle, fans are also speculating whether the move is a response to an identity leak of a band member.The band, who notably keep their individual identities heavily guarded, recently had member III’s personal information leaked onto the internet, with the perpetrator finding and revealing their birth certificate, prompting angry responses from fans on X, and triggering concerns that Sleep Token’s latest move on Instagram suggests their disbandment.“The fact that someone went and found III’s birth certificate and posted it, forcing him to delete all social media, is absolutely disgusting.

Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson has teased a new look and new era for the band, though some fans were left alarmingly misled.Yesterday (January 15), Wilson took to Instagram to preview a new look, the post depicting him holding an older mask while donning new headgear, which looks like a dark helmet. In the post’s caption, he wrote: “Say goodbye to this guy and get ready for the new look”.A post shared by SID / Dj Starscream/Slipknot (@sidthe3rd)Though the “guy” referred to in Wilson’s post likely refers to his old mask, some fans who skimmed through the post became concerned about Wilson’s membership status in Slipknot considering the band’s recent lineup changes, including the abrupt departure of keyboardist and sampler Craig Jones in June 2023, and more shockingly, their sacking of longtime drummer Jay Weinberg in November.Multiple comments on the Instagram post reflect fans’ concern that Wilson had parted ways with Slipknot.

Slayer guitarist Kerry King has called his upcoming solo album “an extension” of the legendary thrash metal band’s material in a new interview.King spoke with Metal Hammer to update fans about his album, which is slated for release in the summer. In the interview, he expressed that the album – which was finished in June 2023 – will follow in the sonic footsteps of his former band.

Tool have treated fans to a rare performance of ‘Flood’.The band have just started on their massive US Arena tour, where they played Madison Square Garden on Friday (January 12). It was here that they performed ‘Flood’, a track taken off their 1993 debut ‘Undertow’.

Metallica have announced the official winners of their first ever ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ marching band competition.The band launched the contest last April, with over 450 US colleges and high schools applying to enter.Bands were challenges to create “their most exciting, unique and impressive performances of some of the band’s most beloved songs”, with the band supplying them with musical charts of songs including ‘Enter Sandman’, ‘Master of Puppets’, ‘Fade to Black’ and others.The band chose the winners themselves in a number of categories, based on the school age groups. The biggest winners, in the College (Division 1) category, were Auburn University in Alabama, who will receive $75,000 (£58,800) worth of musical instruments and gear for their school.Other winners include Eastern New Mexico University, Dobyns-Bennett High School in Tennessee, Boerne High School in Texas, Malverne High School in New York and Oakton High School in Virginia.Check out footage of Auburn University’s prize-winning halftime Metallica marching band show above.Earlier this month, the band’s frontman James Hetfield said that he would love somebody to create a microphone with a built-in straw.Speaking on the band’s in-house podcast The Metallica Report, he said: “Being able to maybe sip some water while I’m playing, you know, some kind of straw on the microphone…that could be cool.”Metallica will hit the road again in May 2024 for another leg of their M72 World Tour, for which they’ll play two nights in each city with two unique “no repeats” setlist and different support acts.

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has earned a black belt in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as confirmed on Instagram. A photo was posted on the social media site by fellow black belt Ty Gay this week (January 8) showing Keenan with his newly-acquired belt. “Congratulations to my friend, training partner, and sometimes nemesis @iamthebriefcase on the monumental task of receiving his Black Belt today,” Gay wrote beneath the photo.

Tool‘s Danny Carey has shared that the band may be releasing an EP instead of an album.The LA group – comprised of of Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Justin Chancellor and Carey – released their fifth and most recent studio record, ‘Fear Inoculum’, in 2019. It came 13 years after its predecessor, 2006’s ‘10,000 Days’.Back in October, Chancellor teased that fans won’t be waiting as long for Tool’s next LP.

Bring Me The Horizon may have a collaboration with Billie Eilish on the way.The rumours that the two may be joining forces come following a comment frontman Oli Sykes left on the singer’s recent Instagram post.The update saw Eilish post a picture of herself and brother/collaborator Finneas at the Golden Globe Awards 2024 – where she took home the award for Best Song for her Barbie track, ‘What Was I Made For?’.While countless fans took to the comment section to congratulate her on the win, Sykes on the other hand left a more cryptic message in response – simply writing “limousine” on the post.Eagle-eyed fans have been quick to pick up on the comment, and noticed that it relates to the name of one of the tracks from their long-awaited new album ‘POST HUMAN NeX GEn’ – perhaps meaning that Eilish will appear on the song.A post shared by bmthforeverfan

Bring Me The Horizon are set to drop a new track in collaboration with Underoath.Speculation that the two may be joining forces arose following Oli Sykes and Co.

Ozzy Osbourne has shared a new health update after undergoing spinal surgery last year, revealing that he’s going through a “slow recovery” process.The Black Sabbath frontman said that he had undergone his “final” surgery in September, stating that he “[couldn’t] do it anymore” after a fall in 2019 dislodged multiple metal rods which were put in his body after a quad bike crash in 2003.Following multiple health issues, including battling Parkinson’s disease, Osbourne cancelled all his upcoming European and UK tour dates in February last year and announced his retirement from touring. He later clarified that he would tour again if doctors allowed him to.Now he’s offered a new health update, sharing that he’s doing much better on the road to recovery.During Tuesday’s (January 9) episode of the The Osbournes Podcast, spoke to musician Billy Morrison, who told the metal icon that he was “looking so much better”.“It’s just a job, it’s what I do now,” The Prince Of Darkness said of his sobriety.

Ozzy Osbourne, has shared high praise over T-Pain‘s cover of Black Sabbath‘s ‘War Pigs’.In March, T-Pain covered the iconic Black Sabbath track as part of his covers album, ‘On Top Of The Covers’, which also featured tunes from Journey, Sam Smith and more. Then, in December, a live performance of T-Pain performing ‘War Pigs’ went viral, with many praising the singer-rapper for his soulful rendition of the metal classic.Now, former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has taken to social media to share his thoughts on T-Pain’s cover.

Mike Shinoda has recalled being starstruck when Linkin Park played their first-ever show with System Of A Down.Shinoda sat down with NME to speak about his “Firsts”. He revealed that the first gig he attended was Anthrax, Public Enemy and Primus, adding that a group called Young Black Teenagers served as opening support.“People Kind of make fun of me because it’s like ‘Obviously that’s the first gig you went to.

Bring Me The Horizon gave their new single ‘Kool-Aid’ its live debut last night (January 9) as they kicked off their 2024 UK and Ireland tour in Cardiff. Find footage and the full setlist below.The Sheffield band took to the stage at the Motorpoint Arena in the Welsh capital where they delivered a 19-song set.

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has an interesting proposition for inventors: create a microphone with built-in straws.Speaking on a recent edition of the band’s podcast The Metallica Report, Hetfield spoke about tools that might help improve the band’s live shows moving forward: “Being able to maybe sip some water while I’m playing, you know, some kind of straw on the microphone… That could be cool.”However, hydration doesn’t seem to be the only thing the band can improve on while performing, according to the frontman. As he explains it, his hands are always full while riffing, so he can’t move around with a microphone, limiting his movement and interaction with the audience.“I’m not holding the mic, I’m not able to go anywhere.

System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan has criticised Kanye West online, telling him to “show some class” with what he posts.The metal drummer hit out at the rapper following a series of posts the latter made of his wife, Bianca Censori.The controversial rapper shared a variety of images of Censori on his Instagram page over the weekend (January 6), intended to celebrate her 29th birthday. Multiple of which saw Censori wearing revealing clothing, and one of which came with West writing ‘Caption this’ – urging his followers to chime in.Taking to the comment section, Dolmayan weighed in his thoughts too and lashed out at the musician.“Show some class man.

KoRn‘s frontman Jonathan Davis has opened up on the band’s track ‘A.D.I.D.A.S.’ and reflected on the song’s “immature” meaning.While discussing the 1997 track – from the band’s 1997 LP ‘Life Is Peachy’ – with athletic apparel brand Adidas in a new interview, Davis expanded on the song’s acronymic title, which stands for “All Day I Dream About Sex” and pointed out a hidden sound within the song.“It was just a dumb song,” he said. “It’s just like, it was nothing. I think I started with the riff, we were doing it… it was the second record and we wrote the song and I remember the acronym for it was ‘All Day I Dream About Sex.’He continued: “It could be a million different things.

KoRn have announced a trio of huge summer 2024 UK shows, including their biggest UK gig to date in London.The band will play the capital’s Gunnersbury Park in August alongside gigs in Scarborough and Halifax.The short run of dates will begin at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre Thursday, August 8, before they play the Live at The Piece Hall series in Halifax the following day. On Sunday, August 11, they will then play a huge outdoor London gig with Denzel Curry, Wargasm, Spiritbox and Loathe.Discussing the London gig, the biggest UK show of the band’s career, vocalist Jonathan Davis said: “We’re really excited to play a big show for our London fans in a different kind of setting.

Bring Me The Horizon have confirmed that their new album ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’ will come out in summer 2024.Yesterday (January 5), the band shared the latest single from the album, ‘Kool-Aid’, a hard-hitting track, with frontman Oli Sykes adding his signature vocals and screams over a wall of guitars. “We are the children of the devolution / The infamous martyrs, the scars on the sun / Asphyxiating with a smile on your face / While they pull your teeth out one by one,” he begins, before bursting into the anthemic chorus.And now, Sykes has posted on his Instagram page that the album is on its way.“Post human is coming this summer, I promise” he wrote.

Corey Taylor has announced he has cancelled his North American tour.The lead vocalist of Slipknot was due to embark on a solo tour this year, where he was due to visit cities such as Toronto, New York, and Atlanta. However, the singer took to social media today (January 5) to say he was cancelling his shows due to health reasons.“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancellation of my upcoming North American tour,” he wrote.

Bring Me The Horizon member, Jordan Fish, has shared a photo of him working on new music following his exit from the band.The band’s former keyboardist and percussionist took to his official Instagram page to post a black-and-white photo of himself in what appears to be a makeshift studio sitting down and laying down some tracks on the guitar.Fish’s departure was announced last month. He had been part of the Sheffield rock band since 2012 and had been instrumental in shaping the band’s songwriting approach and modern sound by adding more electronic elements – particularly on 2013’s landmark record ‘Sempiternal’. He was also part of the band for 2015’s ‘That’s The Spirit‘, 2019’s ‘amo’ and 2020’s ‘Post Human: Survival Horror’.A post shared by Jordan (@jordanfish86)The band revealed the news in a statement, which read: “Bring Me The Horizon has decided to part ways with Jordan Fish.

Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello has responded to those criticising Green Day for recently switching up their lyrics.The moment came after the pop-punk trio – comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – made headlines for their controversial performance at Dick Clarke’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve last week.During the set, the frontman altered the lyrics to the iconic 2004 track ‘American Idiot’, replacing the original line “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” with “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.The song, initially written as a diss against George W. Bush, instead made a shot at former US President Donald Trump, making reference to his presidential rally slogan, “Make America Great Again” (MAGA).Unsurprisingly, the moment at the New Year’s Eve show went on to spur some backlash for the members, with Tesla founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk criticising the move on X/Twitter, writing: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it.”The decision to change up the line also warranted a segment on Fox News, with hosts reportedly suggesting that “people are so sick of being preached at about politics from rock bands”.“Stick to what you’re good at.