April 01st is known to bring out the kookiest happenings in the metal and hard rock world and this year was no exception. A rundown of what stories broke online today can be found below.
First up, Keeping up with their annual tradition, Trivium once again fired drummer Alex Bent. Vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy commented:
“I can’t believe I’m writing this.
The three of us have been through a lot. And it’s obvious that one of the consistent issues since 1999 is not being able to keep a lineup the way we need.
We’re trying this a different way. I don’t want your perspective – but we’re having an open call:
Who of you can actually pull off the drums for our band?
You have till Jan 2025 to learn this set (unlike SOME people) – serious inquiries only.”
I can’t believe I’m writing this.
The three of us have been through a lot. And it’s obvious that one of the consistent issues since 1999 is not being able to keep a lineup the way we need.
We’re trying this a different way. I don’t want your perspective – but we’re having an… pic.twitter.com/vZy3Y0y7HQ
— Matthew kiichichaos Heafy (@matthewkheafy) April 1, 2024
Megadeth began selling wigs styled after their own members:
We are now selling “Megadeth Wigs!” ?? Grab yours today and get ready to thrash with us on tour! Just kidding…but would you actually buy one…? ?? #AprilFoolsDay pic.twitter.com/F2PHgK3usY
— Megadeth (@Megadeth) April 1, 2024
August Burns Red announced their new album inspired by ‘The Simpsons‘, “Homer“:
After The Burial began selling their own band-themed coffins, ceremonial gold thuribles and more, all of which quickly sold out:
All hail! Our new 2024 Spring Collection has arrived!
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Shop NOW @ https://t.co/jgGWCNhpCi#aftertheburial #embracetheinfinity pic.twitter.com/vvEnbfmYBx
— After The Burial (@aftertheburial) April 1, 2024
Rivers Of Nihil announced they will pay tribute to ‘Married… With Children‘ with their new record “Where Als Know My Name“:
“Where Als Know My Name”
Our fifth full length out this fall on @MetalBlade pic.twitter.com/26l1BZKjX7
— Rivers of Nihil (@riversofnihil) April 1, 2024
Sanguisugabogg welcomed Nine Inch Nails‘ Trent Reznor on their new song “Brains Fucked Out“:
New song day: listen to “Brains Fucked Out” ft Trent Reznor of NIN
Video here: https://t.co/p8b3mKwoV1 pic.twitter.com/ZaoJgYrnPw
— Sanguisugabogg (@sanguisugabogg) April 1, 2024
Dr. Acula and The Callous Daoboys joined forces to become the Dr. Daoboys:
Remaining members of Dr. Acula have joined @callousdaoboys and renamed the band to Dr. Daoboys. Debut album Iowa2 to come out on Empire Records. Dr. Acula will exhume the graves of all past members for the remainder of their shows before the merger. pic.twitter.com/5WNDSu10xD
— Dr. Acula (@DAPartyGrind) April 1, 2024
The Used have a new setlist:
Summer Tour setlist just dropped pic.twitter.com/eYRgkz2EwV
— The Used (@WeAreTheUsed) April 1, 2024
Silent Planet are going to new depths:
today is the correct day for us to announce Depths IV featuring a 60 page footnote and a map that will lead you to the center of the Panopticon Terminal so you can experience the metaxis of 7 sisters torn from the heart of the machine and placed with a parallel alien apocalypse
— silentplanet (@SLNTPLNT) April 2, 2024
