While this year’s April Fool’s festivities were understandably dampened by the current state of the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a few heavier musicians still stepped up to the plate. Here’s some of the highlights:
Cave In helped share a ‘2020 remaster’ of 1999 debut album, “Until Your Heart Stops“:
https://t.co/xkR2GedM8x pic.twitter.com/O4c15S63mr
— CAVE IN (@cave_in_boston) April 1, 2020
Trivium once again found themselves without a drummer, with their fifth skinsman Alex Bent stepping down:
Due to these unprecedented times, it is with a heavy heart that we announce to you, the departure of our drummer Alex Bent. Full explanation at 930am and 3pm eastern/ Orlando time on https://t.co/VUPfzSixt5 pic.twitter.com/r8I0mntrBd
— Trivium (@TriviumOfficial) April 1, 2020
Five Finger Death Punch bassist/vocalist Chris Kael unveiled his OnlyFans and Chaturbate side hustles:
STOKED to announce the launch of my new @OnlyFans page! Also, I will be live streaming from @chaturbate today at 5 pm EST. See all of you there!
— Chris Kael (@5FDPChrisKael) April 1, 2020
Metal/rock, etc. label Century Media revealed that they had ‘signed’ a fake band dubbed Canis Morsum they created fronted by dogs. They unveiled a track from that outfit roughly a week in advance of today. You can read more on that here.
