Weekly Recap: Asking Alexandria's Danny Worsnop, Howard Jones, and more!
Howard Jones Reunites with Killswitch for "Signal Fire," Nuclear Blast Hacked by Crypto Scammers, Asking Alexandria Fans Slam Worsnop, QOTSA Announces Intimate Catacombs Tour
Former Killswitch Engage Vocalist Howard Jones Reunites with Band for "The Signal Fire" Performance
Howard Jones also made a guest appearance with his former band Killswitch Engage when they performed their Summer of Loud show date in Tampa, Florida, and took current lead singer Jesse Leach's place on stage to play "The Signal Fire" at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
It is the second time within the past few months that Jones has appeared on stage with the metalcore pioneers, having previously accompanied them in New Haven last April, giving diehard fans the unusual treat of seeing both the band's veteran and new vocalists on stage for one of their fan-favorite songs.
Crypto Scammers Hack Nuclear Blast Records' YouTube Channel, Force Shutdown
Nuclear Blast Records had to shut down their YouTube account over the weekend following the hacking of the account by crypto scammers and its subsequent use to promote an imposter "Ripple" cryptocurrency scam.
The hack is just the latest example of cyberthieves following high-profile brands with large followings trying to legitimize their cons, and has left the legendary metal stampe running circles in an attempt to reclaim their online presence and exposing their fanbase to financial cons – just the latest annoyance in an increasingly prevalent problem for music businesses attempting to stay on top of things online.
Asking Alexandria Fans Call for Danny Worsnop's Removal After Criticized Warped Tour Performance
Asking Alexandria's subreddit blew up following the band's June 15th Warped Tour performance, as fans took to the page to express anger at frontman Danny Worsnop's stage presence and performance during their 40-minute set.
While the fans ensured Worsnop was indeed singing live on stage and not lip-syncing like in previous tours where other fans had been worried, they were not pleased with his singing voice and choice of performing in all-black sweats and a hooded top that covered his face, and they reacted with more than a dozen posts and several hundred comments about wanting the frontman out of the band.
Queens of the Stone Age Unveils Intimate "Catacombs Tour" at Historic North American Theaters
Queens of the Stone Age are trading venues for atmosphere this fall with The Catacombs Tour, a series of intimate one-nighters in some of North America's oldest theaters. The band promises a completely new experience with precision-crafted arrangements that answer to their darker, more intimate nature without compromising any of the epic dynamics QOTSA is renowned for, offering fans a special chance to indulge Josh Homme and co.'s desert rock in spaces that answer to the mysterious, underground nature the tour title invokes.
