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Is Howard Jones out as Blood Has Been Shed's frontman? That's the rumor these days, given Burnt by the Sun frontman Mike Olender has been working with the band in recent weeks. Jones had told Noisecreep this spring that he would be involved in the album's creation, despite his demanding duties fronting Killswitch Engage...

Burnt by the Sun frontman Mike Olender is a true Jersey boy. On Oct. 2, the metallic hardcore band's last American show ever, he admitted that his first hardcore show was at the Jersey shore 20 years ago. Visions of Disorder was mentioned in his long last of bands included on that bill...

It's Friday, folks. What a week it's been. The weather has been getting colder, and today, we shoot another podcast. Satyricon will be today's podcast guests, and they'll be talking to us about the state of black metal, why they won't be touring next year, and whatever else we think to ask them...

When Dave Witte isn't rocking the drums with Municipal Waste, he's got a surfeit of other projects going on. But sadly, his activities with harrowing noise band Burnt by the Sun seem to be coming to an end. Hours after joining us on ''Creep Show,' Witte headed into band rehearsal for the only scheduled U...

Being the drummer for both Municipal Waste and Burnt by the Sun, David Witte has learned how to equally enjoy the bounties of life outside of music. He talked, at length, with Decibel magazine about his love for chocolate and his appreciation to have the lifestyle he does...

We've made it to another Friday. And today, a bunch of us will be getting together in one of AOL's recording studios to do our very first podcast. Pretty soon, you'll be able to not only read our words, but hear our unusual voices. Unusual because we're sure we sound nothing like you might imagine...

It's nearly impossible to read a Municipal Waste review without a mention of their dynamo drummer Dave Witte. The veteran musician has been a vital part of the metal and punk underground since the early '90s. His extensive resume includes work with Human Remains, Burnt By The Sun, Exit-13, Black Army Jacket, Discordance Axis and Melt Banana, among many others...

It was in the middle of their tour in support of 2003's 'The Perfect is the Enemy of the Good' that Burnt by the Sun came apart at the seams. Recently, bassist Teddy Patterson was asked to recall that moment, and about what it took to get the band back together for 'Heart of Darkness,' Burnt's last official release, which is due August 18...

Over the last decade or so, some truly amazing bands, for whatever reason, have elected to cash in their proverbial chips well before their time, despite being at the height of their innovation. Sometimes, these bands think better of the move, and regroup, whether for a tour, an album, both, or indefinitely...