Music News

For Today Guitarist Quits

For Today guitarist Mike Reynolds has left the band after the recent statements he made regarding homosexuality. The band had the following to say:

“Mike Reynolds is no longer a part of For Today. He has decided that now is the time for he and his wife to put their plans in motion to enroll in bible college, and to begin working toward full-time missions work in the Middle East.”

For Today‘s vocalist Matty Montgomery has posted a video regarding Reynolds’ outburst. Check it out below:

Lostprophets Frontman Denied Bail

According to Dailymail.co.uk, Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was refused bail on January 10th. He will remain in custody with a plea hearing scheduled for later this month. Watkins appeared in court via video link from Parc Prison in Bridgend, South Wales, where he is currently being held.

Watkins has been in custody for a number of weeks now on a series of child sex related charges. Both Watkins and an unnamed 24 year old female have been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activities with two young children; plus charges related to making, downloading and distributing child pornography and accessing bestiality pornography. Watkins‘ lawyer Tom Crowther previously stated that his client plans to deny the charges.

Arsonists Get All The Girls Studio Update

Arsonists Get All The Girls have released a studio update on the ongoing process of their new album with producer Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish, Suffocation). Check out the video below:

Textures Guitarist Departs

Textures guitarist Jochem Jacobs has announced his departure from the band. He has issued the following statement regarding his decision:

“Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a bit quiet around the TEXTURES camp lately. It is for a valid reason:
After 12 years being a big part of the band, Jochem Jacobs has decided to leaveTEXTURES. It is sad to see him leave, but we respect his decision fully.
Since the very start of TEXTURES, Jochem has helped the band get to where it is right now and his input will always be part of our music.

Jochem Jacobs:

“I’ve been with TEXTURES from the very beginning and have had a lot of great adventures in the past 12 years, musically and socially! It was a dream coming true, I was traveling across the world with my best friends and making music!!!

What more could you want?!! Strange as it may sound, my priorities changed gradually during the years… Now the time has come for me to start doing more other stuff. There are so many things in life that gives me goosebumps!

I’m really busy producing great bands and other music at my studio and I want to focus more on that, I will keep on rocking!!!! Also, I will keep being involved with Textures and will continue producing future TEXTURES albums \m/”

It’s a big setback for the band, but we are fully determined to keep on making music. Therefore the search for a replacement guitarist has begun!

More news about this coming soon!

Bare with us guys! Remember that you, our fans, are the ones that make us want to move on at full-speed and create some more crazy music!

\m/”

Teaser For Dying Fetus Video

Dying Fetus have released a new teaser video for their upcoming video for the track “Second Skin”. The song comes from the band’s newest release “Reign Supreme”. Check it out below:

Glass Cloud Cover Tears For Fears

Glass Cloud has covered Tears For Fears track “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”. The song is included on the new “Take Action Compilation, Volume 11″. Check out the track below:

New Alice In Chains Video

Alice In Chains have released their video for the track “Hollow”. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album which is due out later this year. Check out the video below:

New Nonpoint Video

Nonpoint have released a new video for their track “I Said It”. The song is taken from the band’s latest self titled release last year. Check out the video below:

For The Fallen Dreams Vocalist Departs

For The Fallen Dreams vocalist Dylan Richter has left the band. He made the following statement regarding his departure:

“To whom this may concern,

I would first like to start off by saying that the past four and a half years as a member of this band have been the best years of my life. I have met a lot of great people, and I’ve made a lot of great friends. The places I’ve seen along the way, I would have never imagined ever visiting in my whole entire life. This experience would have never been made possible without the members of this group, our fans, friends, families, management, booking agents, and our record labels. Thanks to the endless support of Mike Hocking, Ryan Nelson and everyone at Merch Connection, Craig Ericson of Rise Records, Mike Milford of Artery Recordings, Ash Avildsen, Shawn Keith and The Pantheon Agency, Tom Denney at Diamond Studios, Joey Sturgis at The Foundation Studios, and Fritz Richter.

There comes a point in everyone’s life where they need to make a change. At this point in my life, I need to stay at home with my family and focus on my priorities. I am so grateful that I have been able to affect so many lives through my music and lyrics. Just because I’m parting ways with For the Fallen Dreams does not mean that I am done with music, by any means.

Once again, thank you to everyone that has been there for us since day one. I hope that in one way or another, everyone who this concerns will eventually be able to understand my discontent, and reasons for change.

Sincerely,

Dylan Richter“