In December 2018, drummer Jeremy Spencer announced that we would be leaving Five Finger Death Punch due to issues from ongoing back problems. And with a new album and tour on the horizon, the band would have to find a drummer that could keep up with Jeremy’s power and skill. Thankfully, Spencer knew just the…
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Memorial for musician who died on stage at Mancini’s in St. Paul
A memorial will be held on Tuesday for the long-serving member of a Twin Cities band who died on stage last week. Doug “DJ” James, the 65-year-old drummer for the Rockin’ Hollywoods (second from left in image above), among other bands, died on Jan. 25 after suffering a heart attack while on stage at Mancini’s…
Minneapolis music community remembers 21-year-old drummer killed in the Netherlands
The Minneapolis music community is mourning the loss of a young drummer who was stabbed to death in Europe. Police in the Netherlands found Sarah Papenheim in her apartment. Her roommate is in custody. Papenheim was a musician who played with the best in the Twin Cities.
Centerstage Minnesota: Jazz drummer Dave King joins Charlie Pulkrabek
Dave King is a highly accomplished drummer primarily working in the Jazz genre, though he is also in the Minneapolis pop band Halloween Alaska, and spent a number of years behind the kit for the now nonexistent band 12 Rods. During the 1990
New Sacred Reich video ‘The Awakening’ featuring the return of Dave McClain
The title track from Sacred Reich’s fifth studio album “Awakening.” Due this summer, the disc is produced by Arthur Rizk, who has previously worked with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, POWER TRIP and CODE ORANGE, among others. “Awakening” will mark SACRED REICH‘s first release since the return of drummer Dave McClain. Commented bassist/vocalist Phil Rind: “Recording is in…