Black Sabbath will hold a press conference at the Whisky a Go-Go in West Hollywood, California on November 11th at 11:11 AM. The band is expected to make their official reunion announcement.
The press conference will mark the anniversary of the band’s Los Angeles debut at the Whisky 41 years ago on the same date.
Henry Rollins will host the event.
In other Mike Patton news today, Tomahawk have been at work on a new album. Details for the upcoming release are to be announced via Ipecac.
To Speak of Wolves have been at work demoing material for their next album, and are nearing completion with the writing process.
A new track from Cynic, “Box Up My Bones,” has premiered at NPR.org.
Carbon-Based Anatomy, the band’s forthcoming EP, is due worldwide on November 11th via Season Of Mist.
GWAR mastermind Dave Brockie has released a full statement on the passing of guitarist Cory Smoot, also known as Flattus Maximus, who died of unknown causes Thursday morning.
“After a restless night spent hurtling through the desolate Canadian wilderness, I crawled from my bunk on the tour bus to face reality, grudgingly aware that the the dark dream that gripped us would not fade with the day. We have lost a brother, a husband, a son, and one of the most talented musicians that ever slung an ax. Cory Smoot, longtime lead guitar player for the band GWAR, has passed at the age of 34.