Metalsucks — He'll be okay. The post Oral Surgery Kept Slipknot’s Clown from Performing at Sonic Temple appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metal Injection — From Morbid Angel to Nile, you picked 'em! more info

Stereogum — UK indie rockers Hard-Fi got started in the early ’00s and went on hiatus in 2014. In their day, Hard-Fi were a big deal in their homeland, with two chart-topping albums and a couple of top-10 singles. Hard-Fi took an extended break after the release of their 2011 album Killer Sounds, but they got back together for a 2022 London show, and then they toured the UK last year. Now, they’ve dropped their first single in 13 years. more info

Metal Injection — It does seem unlikely, though. more info

New York Post — Jon Wysocki, drummer and founding member of Staind, has died at the age of 53. His death was announced by Wysocki's band, Lydia's Castle, on May 18. more info

Stereogum — Next month, a new Tom Petty tribute compilation called Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty is coming out. We’ve shared covers by Dolly Parton and Chris Stapleton from it already, and it also includes contributions from Willie Nelson, George Strait, Luke Combs, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, and more. Today, Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson are sharing a cover from the album, their take on Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ 1980 track “Refugee.” more info

Stereogum — For nearly two decades, Steve Albini and his band Shellac were fixtures at the Primavera Sound Festival. Shellac first played the Barcelona fest in 2006. They missed the next year, but since 2008, Shellec have played every incarnation of Primavera. Last year, Shellac played the Primavera fests in Barcelona, Porto, and Madrid. They were among the last shows that the band ever played. more info

Metalsucks — I’d still rather watch some sort of AI performance than be caught dead at, for example, an Imagine Dragons concert. The post Judas Priest Bassist Ian Hill Criticizes AI in Music Because It “Can’t Really Perform Live” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info