Metal News for November 19, 2017
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4 news articles posted on this day.
Inanimate Existence Frontman Accused Of Rape
The Faceless booted Inanimate Existence from an upcoming mini-tour (as we reported earlier this week), induced by “information that has just come to our attention today regarding actions that we simply cannot stand for” as the band put it. Although The Faceless did not go into detail about these actions, a Facebook post by mainman Michael Keene made it clear that there had been allegations of sexual misconduct.
Past Thursday, November 16, The Faceless finally posted more details about that matter on their Facebook page:
Worsis Posts Lyric Video "Sisyphus"
Brazilian thrashers Worsis have posted a new lyric video for their track "Sisyphus", which is off their debut album "Blinded By The System" released this past September. Recorded at Black Stork Studio with producer Thiago Caurio (Astafix) with mixing done by Benhur Lima (ex-Hibria) and mastering by Marcel van der Zwam, the 11 track headbanger also includes two moshers in Portuguese. Cover art was created by Hugo Silva, from Abacrombie Ink.
Watch now "Sisyphus" below.
Metal World Reacts To Malcolm Young's Death
I have to go...I am losing it that Malcolm is gone. I hate this...
— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) November 18, 2017
More...RIP #MalcolmYoung Obrigado por tudo. Thank you, a true revolutionary!
Malcolm, this one is for you https://t.co/tQgfJN159n @acdc
— OVERKILL (@OverkillBand) November 18, 2017
Otep Posts Studio Footage Of Herself Covering RATM
Otep are in the studio working on their eighth full-length release. As part of the sessions, frontwoman Otep Shamaya shares the below video footage of herself rehearsing a cover of Rage Against The Machine‘s song "Wake Up".
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