In January 2012, Pearcy said Ratt was in the process of writing material for a new album, planned to be released that summer. On March 22, bassist Robbie Crane announced his departure from Ratt to focus on Lynch Mob . In April 2012, rumors arose original bassist Juan Croucier would…
Read More
In 2012, Bonvoisin stated that there would be no Trust reunification and also no remastered albums.
On January 25, 2012, founding band member Mark Reale died of complications resulting from Crohn’s disease at the age of 56. Immediately following his death, the band, featuring the “Thundersteel” lineup, performed several previously-booked east coast shows and the “70,000 Tons of Metal” cruise ship gig without him. A new…
Read More
The same year, Babymetal performed outside of Japan for the first time at the 2012 Anime Festival Asia in Singapore .
While Tate continued working on an upcoming solo album, Kings & Thieves , and a subsequent tour, Queensrÿche’s other band members started the side project that eventually became Rising West. Wilton explained that: “Originally this was deemed as a side project, because we were told by our management that we…
Read More
Since Belladonna’s return to Anthrax, the band has been nominated for three Grammys, in 2012, 2013, and 2014, for “I’m Alive” their cover of “T.N.T.” and “Neon Knights”.
On March 18, 2012, Great White announced their first new album with Ilous, Elation , to be released in May that year, along with a live album ( Great White: 30 years – Live On the Sunset Strip ) and a concert DVD of the band’s 30th-anniversary show at the…
Read More
After the conclusion of Gigantour, Rob Zombie and Megadeth embarked on a nine-date co-headlining US tour in the summer of 2012.
On September 22, 2012, a major record deal was signed with Golden Core, a subsidiary label of ZYX Music . Soon after, Mysterium , the band’s sixteenth studio album, was released on February 1, 2013. The 11-minute song serving as the album’s title track is a retelling of the last…
Read More
Shortly after the album was released, Dave Mustaine stated that, after a four-year hiatus, there would be a new Gigantour tour in early 2012. The lineup consisted of Motörhead , Volbeat , and Lacuna Coil alongside Megadeth.