KATATONIA’s JONAS RENKSE On Split With Founding Guitarist ANDERS NYSTRÖM: ‘It Wasn’t Really A Surprise At All’

KATATONIA Announces New Lineup And Upcoming Album, 'Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal’s Metal Global, KATATONIA vocalist Jonas Renkse spoke about the Swedish band’s recent split with founding guitarist Anders Nyström. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s been […]

Chioma Ude On Founding Africa International Film Festival

Africa International Film Festival founder Chioma Ude interview

When Chioma Ude founded the Africa International Film Festival in 2010, her mission was clear: Create a hub for the African filmmaking community that would connect new and existing African talent with the global film […]

Interview: The liberation of Jeff Timmons — Founding member of 98 Degrees

Jeff Timmons

98 Degrees cover art. Photo Courtesy of 98 Degrees. Jeff Timmons, the founding member of the Grammy-nominated pop group 98 Degrees, chatted about his latest endeavors with his group and other ventures. President John F. […]

Katatonia Part Ways with Founding Guitarist Anders Nyström

Katatonia Part Ways with Founding Guitarist Anders Nyström

Long-running Swedish extreme metal act Katatonia have parted ways with founding guitarist Anders Nyström after 34 years. Singer-guitarist Jonas Renkse, the other founding member of Katatonia, announced the news via Instagram on Monday (March 17th), […]

Garth Hudson, The Band’s last founding member, dies at 87 : NPR

Garth Hudson performs in East Rutherford, N.J., at the Love For Levon benefit concert, a 2012 memorial tribute to his bandmate Levon Helm.

Garth Hudson performs in 2012 at the Love For Levon benefit concert in East Rutherford, N.J., a memorial tribute to his bandmate Levon Helm. Brian Killian/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brian Killian/Getty […]

Dexys Midnight Runners founding member Andy Leek dies aged 66 after battle with Parkinson’s

He was a member of Dexys Midnight Runners

Dexys Midnight Runners founding member Andy Leek has died aged 66 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Leek performed as the 80s Birmingham band’s pianist before enjoying a successful solo career as a singer-songwriter. 5 […]

What happened to Charlie Colin? Pop-Rock Band Train Pays Tribute To Founding Member & Bassist As he Diest In A Tragic Accident

Pop-Rock Band Train Pays Tribute to Charlie Colin As Founding Member & Bassist Dies At 58

Pop-Rock Band Train Pays Tribute to Founding Member & Bassist(Photo Credit –Instagram) Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the pop-rock band Train, died at the age of 58. The musician’s sister, Carolyn Stephens, confirmed […]