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Eloy Casagrande shares first statement since being revealed as new Slipknot drummer: “Thank you for trusting me”

Slipknot‘s brand-new drummer.The band confirmed the identity of their new drummer on Tuesday April 30 on their social media pages. Slipknot posted a new promo photo of its nine members in their classic red jumpsuits and masks, resembling an iconic photo taken in 1999. In the photo, the band tagged eight of its nine members – one of whom has been revealed to be Casagrande.Now, the former drummer of Brazilian metal icons Sepultura has shared his first statement after confirming his position in the band.
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Former Mr Bungle member Theobald “Theo” Lengyel arrested on suspicion of girlfriend’s murder
Mr Bungle, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend.The musician – who was a founding member of the band – was arrested yesterday (January 2) after human remains of a person suspected to be his girlfriend Alice “Alyx” Kamakaokalani were found.As reported by local ABC affiliate KRCR, police in Capitola, California discovered the remains in a wooded area of a Berkeley park and later took Lengyel into custody without incident.The discovery comes after 54-year-old Kamakaokalani was reported missing, last seen on December 3, 2023, and an investigation into her disappearance was launched by the Capitola Police Department and El Cerrito Police Department.According to KRCR’s report, the police asserted that foul play was involved, and Lengyel was later identified by authorities as a suspect.DNA evidence has not yet confirmed whether or not the remains belong to Kamakaokalani.“The diligent work of our investigators, in coordination with our law enforcement partners, has led to the apprehension of Theobald Lengyel in connection with the tragic homicide of Alice Kamakaokalanil,” a Capitola police statement read (via Blabbermouth). “We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time.”Lengyel and Kamakaokalani were previously married, and outlets such as Stereogum report that Lengyel had previously been investigated for domestic violence.
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Metallica share footage of ‘The Unforgiven’ from first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia
Metallica have released footage of ‘The Unforgiven’ from their first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.The metal icons performed at Soundstorm festival in Riyadh on December 14 as their final show of 2023, which also marked their first gig in the country.The show was originally billed as the first-ever from a major international heavy metal act in the country, but Canadian death metal band Cryptopsy performed in Riyadh on December 1.Metallica performed a 16-song setlist that included favourites like ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’, ‘Master Of Puppets’ and ‘Enter Sandman’.Now the band have shared an eight-minute, professionally shot performance video of ‘The Unforgiven’ from the show. Check it out below.You can find fan-shot footage and the full setlist from Metallica’s first show in Saudi Arabia here.A spokesperson for Heavy Arab Entertainment (per Metal Injection) said of Cryptopsy’s historic performance: “We take immense pride in pioneering the organization of the first-ever international metal band in Saudi Arabia, and we are incredibly honored to have Cryptopsy, alongside [support bands] Creative Waste and Necrosin, marking a significant milestone in the history of the Saudi metal scene.”“Our commitment to promise and deliver, even in the face of imperfections, has truly been the driving force behind this milestone for the scene.
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