Founding KATATONIA guitarist Anders Nyström has confirmed his departure from the band.

Earlier today (Tuesday, March 18),Nyström released the following statement through KATATONIA's social media channels: "Sad but true.

"The time has come for me to confirm that the roads ahead Jonas [Renkse, KATATONIA vocalist] and I have chosen for both KATATONIA and ourselves have grown too wide and far apart, and as a result, our long-term collaboration has drawn to a close.

"With him and I being the duo that founded KATATONIA almost 35 years ago, and owing to the fact that we managed to take our mission this far, it's inevitable that our band's legacy will continue to play a huge role for both of us and always live on, albeit in a different light either captured by our past, future or the many chapters in between.

"To each our own, we may all have our own preferences and different levels of appreciation for either the early, mid or later KATATONIA eras, but it seems like any willingness to embrace them all, in order to honor our history through live activities, has unfortunately failed to sustain. Needless to say, I still love ALL our albums, but with the early stuff being neglected for so many years, a feeling of having 'unfinished business' with a style that goes far back to our roots has just grown stronger and stronger. I can't help feeling adamant that songs from our early-mid discography deserve to be equally acknowledged and likewise targeted for our live show repertoire, the essential medium where the past should always be alive! Unfortunately, that door has been kept shut and left everything we did pre-millennium in a void.

"Avowed, with one of us gone, KATATONIA could and should have been mutually laid to rest while exploiting the freedom to continue in any desirable direction under a new name. But with Jonas now regrouping with new members and navigating further in his own direction, I no longer need to wait and see which way the wind is blowing to enter that void and grab hold of what's been abandoned. After all, KATATONIA's legacy is resting on both ends of the timeline.

"Come what may, I'd like to thank Jonas and the rest of my ex-colleagues for the incredible ride we shared through four compelling decades.

"Blessed be!"

Renkse announced Nyström's exit from KATATONIA in a statement on Monday, March 17. He wrote: "Anders Nyström and I are going our separate ways. A decision not taken lightly, but for everyone to thrive and move forward with their own creative preferences as well as personal schedules this has become the realistic option.

"Anders and I started the band in 1991 and his impact on the band's trademark sound is undeniable.

"As bleak as this sounds, and is, it's further evidence of life getting in the way of our preferred plans. I wish Anders all the best for the future."

Earlier this month, KATATONIA announced a fall 2025 European tour. Kicking off on November 11 in Tampere, Finland, the trek, with special guests EVERGREY and KLOGR, will cover 31 major cities in total and culminate in a grand finale in Stockholm, Sweden on December 20.

KATATONIA released their triumphant Napalm Records debut, "Sky Void Of Stars", in 2023 to the enthrallment of critics and fans alike. The album, which topped several soundchecks — including Rock Hard and Legacy magazine in Germany — showcases their brilliant, genre-defying fusion of melodic death metal and atmospheric post rock. Following its release, the band jumped on a massive headline tour across Europe alongside SÓLSTAFIR and SOM.

Founded in 1991, KATATONIA has continually embraced the dark and the light alike and, living through genre evolutions beyond compare, ripened its own particular form of expression. From doom and death metal to soul-gripping post rock, they've explored endless spheres of the genre, accumulating only the very best aspects. After signing with Napalm Records, KATATONIA showcased its brilliance and illuminate the void in the scene once more with "Sky Void Of Stars".

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Annihilator mastermind, Jeff Waters, has announced an upcoming new release from his solo project, Amerikan Kaos.

Says Waters: “2nd solo record coming soon, titled All That Jive. Featuring Stu Block on vocals, this one is in my Top 3 best records I’ve ever done. Totally NOT metal at all. Just badass rock n roll!

“For those who want to know, the Amerikan Kaos “project” of mine consists of 3 different-styled records but is, un-traditionally, being released within a video game, called Rock Kommander.

Luckily, the company also releases Ltd. Ed. vinyl and CDs, so you can get the stuff traditionally, too… but you have to find it. No big label promo, no press trips, ads, etc… this is an awesome deal for the gaming company and great for me!

MANY people are hearing this stuff and the game gets lots of new players because of it. There is also MANY other amazing artists, that you know, who’ve have joined up with the game, too. So seek it all out and check back here soon! Amerikan Kaos in Rock Kommander.

PS. Anyone who THINKS they know my music, style and Stu Blocks vocals, will be surprised! No metal on this one, baby!”

The Circle Music has signed the influential Swedish melodic death metal band, Gates Of Ishtar. Revered as one of the genre’s most underrated acts, Gates Of Ishtar are poised to triumphantly return with their first new album in nearly three decades.

Formed in Luleå, Sweden, Gates Of Ishtar burst onto the scene with their seminal 1996 debut album, A Bloodred Path, which quickly cemented their place in the pantheon of melodic death metal. Two more critically acclaimed albums followed, The Dawn Of Flames (1997) and At Dusk And Forever (1998), showcasing their signature blend of razor-sharp riffs, thunderous drums, and the unmistakable growls of vocalist Mikael Sandorf. Despite their early success and promising trajectory, the band went on hiatus, leaving a void in the metal scene that their dedicated fanbase keenly felt.

After a 17-year silence, the anticipation for a reunion grew, and while a planned comeback in 2015 was sadly derailed by the passing of drummer Oscar Karlsson, Gates Of Ishtar finally resurrected in November 2023 with a powerful performance at House of Metal. The overwhelming response from fans at this show ignited the spark for new music, leading to the decision to record a new album.

The Circle Music is ecstatic to welcome Gates Of Ishtar to their roster. “If there was a list of the most underrated bands in metal, Gates Of Ishtar would hold a prominent place,” states the record label. “It’s been almost 30 years since their legendary debut ‘A Bloodred Path’ appeared, and still remains in the pantheon of melodic death metal. Life often plays strange games. One thing is certain: Gates Of Ishtar is owed a lot and they are coming back determined to claim it all, one by one. It is our great joy to be on this journey together! Stay tuned, the Gates are open again…”

Gates Of Ishtar themselves are equally enthusiastic about this new chapter. “The gates are open once more!!! We are super excited to work together with Maria and The Circle Music to bring you our new album! It will be the first new release in almost 3 decades and we have put all our hearts and souls into this beast of an album,” the band comments. “The process of writing this new material has been a joyful experience and it didn’t take more than a minute to realise that we still had that magic flow between us all in the band. We can’t wait to hear your response to it and hopefully we meet you all out there in 2026! Hail Inanna!”

Fans who have been eagerly awaiting new material will be thrilled to hear that Gates Of Ishtar’s signature sound remains potent, delivering Swedish melodic death metal at its finest.

Adding to the significance of their return, Gates Of Ishtar recently performed a devastating live show in their hometown of Luleå. This performance coincided with the 30th anniversary of their very first concert in the same location, marking a powerful full-circle moment for the band.

Due for release in mid-2025, Ian Parry’s Consortium Project VI is the sixth part of a fictional prog-metal concept going back in time revealing how mankind’s origins began and how our alien ancestors discovered and integrated the human species.

Ian Parry revisits Consortium Project with the video trailer below, featuring the opening song “The Constellation Of The Stars”.

The previous five Consortium Project albums dealt with issues such as global warming and now Consortium Project VI shows how A.I. alien intelligence was first introduced by an alien Pharoah and his Queen to be, who escaped a repressive regime and rejected by their own race went in search of a new home.

Featuring 10 incredible co-written songs from Stephan Lill, Johann Cadot, Luca Sellitto, and Casey Grillo.

Lineup:

Ian Parry – Lead, Harmony Vocals & Keyboards (Elegy/ex-Ayreon/ex-Vengeance)
Stephan Lill – Guitars & Keyboards (Vanden Plas)
Johann Cadot – Guitar, Keyboards/Backing Vocal (Asylum Pyre)
Luca Sellitto – Guitar, Keyboards/Backing Vocal (Timeless Fairytale/Rock Emporium 2)
Allan Sorensen – Drums (ex-Pretty Maids/ex-Royal Hunt/ex-Cornerstone)
Ombeline Duprat – Female Lead & Choir Vocals (Asylum Pyre)
Andreas Passmark – Bass (Royal Hunt/ex-Narnia/ex-Tony Mills)
Kris Gildenlow – Bass (Kayak/ex-Pain Of Salvation/ex-Neal Morse)
Franky Rummler – Bass (All My Shadows/ex-Michael Schenker Group)

Special Guest Appearances:

Patrick Rondat – Solo Guitar (Ex-Elegy/ex-Jean Michel Jarre)
Manolo Arias – Solo Guitar (Magik/ex-Niagara)
Casey Grillo – Drums (Queensryche/ex-Kamelot/Consortium 3&5)
Jan Bijlsma – Bass (The Last Element/ex-Ayreon /ex-Vengeance/Consortium 1&2)

UK metal band, Spreading The Disease has issued the following signing news:

“We recently said we had a major announcement, so here it is!

“The band has been working for 10 years now, three albums, and new material ready to go and some real achievements from being on rotation on Scuzz TV, great reviews all the way down the line kicking off with out first EP securing a KKKK! Kerrang review and putting us on the road to playing every corner we could not once but four times around the UK and into Europe headlining eventually all shows.

“The band has had many ups and downs including sadly being shunned by many of our festivals, Promoters etc, which pushed us to look elsewhere in our drive to keep the band moving forward, however we do thank and appreciate every one that has stuck by us through thick and thin you know who you are. This announcement is in great part thanks to all of you and our perseverance and determination often having to choose a different path to move forward.

“We have been negotiating for months and could not mention anything until the deal was done.

“We wish to specially thank our US Manager Mister “James Shaffer” a giant in the business working with some of the biggest artists on the planet for his unwavering faith and commitment to the band even when things looked very grim.

“James is the man who has negotiated this deal. Thank you James for your tireless work, production and creating our sound and new material. A major mention goes to Mister “Chris Scott” for giving 30 years of his time belief and work to also get us here.

“Lastly a big thumbs up and thank you to the band members that believed and all their hard work, dedication and steering through some tricky times occasionally.

“WE HAVE SIGNED TO: AMG/UNIVERSAL – CANADA/ WORLDWIDE!!! Encompassing (Sony and Virgin) .

“We are very excited and raring to go working with this great company and another big thank you to Mister Mark Berry for his patience and willingness to make this happen no matter what. We would like to think that we can work with everyone ahead starting with being on the look out for an international booking agent willing to work with us.”

Alice Cooper, JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford, LIVING COLOUR's Corey Glover and CHEAP TRICK's Robin Zander are among the musicians who performed at Coopstock 2025, a benefit for Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Center, on Saturday, March 15 at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa. Backing the legendary rockers at the event was the Nashville cover band SIXWIRE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of RichG LIVE).

Glover sang renditions of LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock And Roll", Prince's "Purple Rain" and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS' "Takin' It To the Streets", as well as LIVING COLOUR's "Cult Of Personality". Halford led SIXWIRE through several PRIEST hits: "Heading Out To The Highway", "Breaking The Law", "Living After Midnight" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". Robin Zander, with his son Robin Taylor Zander on guitar and backing vocals, sang the CHEAP TRICK classics "Surrender", "The Flame" and "I Want You To Want Me", along with Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" and Fats Domino's "Ain't That a Shame".

All proceeds from Coopstock benefit Alice's Solid Rock Teen Centers, a nonprofit that Cooper built to provide free after-school music lessons to local teens.

Before the 2023 edition of Coopstock, Cooper told The Mesa Tribune: "We are fulfilling a vision we've had for several years…to provide teens with a central place to learn, have fun, and explore their creativity in a supportive and safe environment. The Rock is the first of many teen centers in Arizona and, ultimately, around the country."

For more than a quarter-century, Coopstock has drawn thousands and every year organizers expect more than 2,500 people to attend the event.

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SCORPIONS performed live for the first time in more than seven months this past Saturday (March 15) at the 25th edition of the Vive Latino festival at the Estadio GNP Seguros (formerly Foro Sol) in Mexico City, Mexico. The show, which was streamed for free on Amazon Music, marked the band's debut live appearance since drummer Mikkey Dee's near-death experience following a sepsis diagnosis. Filling in for Mikkey for a couple of songs at the Mexico City show was his son Marcus.

The day after the concert, Mikkey took to his social media to share a clip of his son performing the song "Blackout" with the SCORPIONS, and he included the following message: "Thank you Mexico City! Last night was great! It was amazing to sit behind the drum kit again after the shit I've been through earlier this year.

"Last night my son Marcus stepped in and played a couple of songs so I could rest my almost healed foot. He did an amazing job and it was so much fun for both of us to be sharing a moment like this together.

"Next up is South America, then Europe all summer and Vegas in August. I can't wait to rock out for the rest of the year. Again, thank you Mexico. See you back here soon again!"

Two months ago, SCORPIONS postponed their 2025 Las Vegas residency due to Dee's ongoing recovery from his recent hospitalization. Promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, "Scorpions - Coming Home To Las Vegas 60th Anniversary Las Vegas Residency" will now take place in August. BUCKCHERRY will still provide support for the new SCORPIONS Las Vegas residency dates.

In celebration of SCORPIONS' 60th anniversary, the new show follows the band's two previous sold-out residencies at the venue — "Scorpions - Love at First Sting Las Vegas" in 2024 and "Sin City Nights" in 2022.

In January, Mikkey, who was previously a member of MOTÖRHEAD for 23 years, revealed that he was recovering after spending most of the holiday season battling a "very serious blood infection (Sepsis)."

In a post on social media, Dee said he spent three weeks in a hospital in his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden, during which he underwent "several operations." He thanked his doctors and nurses for their "excellent care" and said he was back "home fighting this bastard bacteria" and that his "numbers are all going in the right direction." Dee added he had a lot of "recovery and rehab" ahead and was aiming to be "back on the drum stool" for SCORPIONS' upcoming residency.

Dee offered more details about his health setback in an interview with the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, saying the medical emergency began with a sprained foot that quickly swelled and became infected.

"It was surgery right away, the first of three," Dee said. "They cut away what was dead and infected and badly infested. It was not a good journey I was on… Another day and I'd be playing drums with [late MOTÖRHEAD frontman] Lemmy in heaven. I can say that."

Metalville Records will release "In Memory Of" from Paul Di'Anno on May 16.

On May 17 this year, the frontman of the groundbreaking first two IRON MAIDEN albums would have celebrated his 67th birthday. Unfortunately, we received the bitter news last October that the charismatic singer had passed away unexpectedly at his home in Salisbury.

"In Memory Of" is a selection of the best songs that Paul recorded during his time at Metalville Records. In addition, "In Memory Of" contains two bonus tracks that have never been released in physical form before. "Je Suis Charlie" is a track from Paul's ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ phase, which was only released digitally at the time. "Killers" is a live version from the Wacken Open Air 2015.

The previously unpublished photos contained in the booklet and the liner notes written exclusively for the album by internationally recognized MAIDEN biographer Matthias Mader are a special added value for fans.

Di'Anno was always a person who, despite his own health problems, was concerned about the well-being of others and took a corresponding interest in their fate. To honor this in the spirit of the unforgotten artist, part of the proceeds from the sale of every CD and LP of "In Memory Of" will go to the charitable organization Metality e.V.

"In Memory Of" track listing:

01. PAUL DI'ANNO - "Impaler" (live)
02. ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ - "Je Suis Charlie" (prev. unreleased)
03. ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ - "Switched Off... Released"
04. PAUL DI'ANNO - "The Beast Arises" (live)
05. PAUL DI'ANNO - "Marshall Lokjaw" (live)
06. ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ - "Rejected"
07. ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ - "You've Been Kissed By The Wings Of The Angel Of Death"
08. PAUL DI'ANNO - "Running Free" (live)
09. ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ - "Apache Falls"
10. PAUL DI'ANNO - "Blitzkrieg Bob" (live)
11. ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ - "Killers" (prev. unreleased live)
12. ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ - "Soldier Of Fortune"

Born in Chingford, East London on May 17, 1958, Di'Anno, whose real name was Paul Andrews, first came to prominence as lead singer of IRON MAIDEN between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album "Iron Maiden" and the influential follow-up release, "Killers".

Since leaving IRON MAIDEN, Paul Di'Anno had a long and eventful recording career with BATTLEZONE and KILLERS as well as numerous solo releases and guest appearances.

Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.

His first career retrospective album, "The Book Of The Beast", was released in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving IRON MAIDEN.

The book "To Hell And Back With The Beast (And Mini Beast)" about Di'Anno's final years is available for pre-order at www.maidencroatia.com. It is the sequel to "666 Days With The Beast", which was made available last December and sold out very quickly.

Di'Anno was laid to rest on November 21, 2024 at the City Of London Cemetery And Crematorium in Manor Park, East London, United Kingdom.

An official statement shared to Di'Anno's Facebook page on November 11, 2024 with permission from the late musician's family revealed that his cause of death was caused by a "tear in the sac around the heart."

"Dear fans and friends," the statement began. "We have received permission from Paul's family to bring you the news of Paul's cause of death, after the results of the autopsy have been received."

It continued, "His sisters Cheryl and Michelle confirmed the following: 'Basically he had a tear in the sac around the heart and blood has filled inside it from the main aorta artery and that has caused the heart to stop.' Paul's death was instantaneous and hopefully painless. May he rest in peace."

In December 2022, Di'Anno spent time in Split, Croatia recording an album with his new project called WARHORSE. The band was formed earlier that year by Di'Anno and two guitarists/authors, Hrvoje Madiraca and Ante "Pupi" Pupačić. The resulting LP was made available in July 2024 under the PAUL DI'ANNO'S WARHORSE banner.

WARHORSE previously recorded three songs, two of which — "Stop The War" and "The Doubt Within" — were released in May 2022 as a special DVD single along with Paul's video message to all fans who bought the single and thus helped raise funds for his knee operation.

The WARHORSE single marked Di'Anno's first music release after a seven-year hiatus due to severe health issues.

Di'Anno, who finally underwent his knee surgery in September 2022, played the first show since the operation on October 1, 2022 at the Keep It True Rising II festival in Würzburg, Germany.

In May 2022, Di'Anno came face to face with IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris for the first time in three decades before the band's concert in Croatia. Also in May 2022, Paul played his first full solo concert in seven years at the Bikers Beer Factory in Zagreb. The show was filmed and parts of it will be included in the upcoming Di'Anno documentary, which is being helmed by Wes Orshoski, co-director and producer of the acclaimed 2010 film "Lemmy" about the MOTÖRHEAD icon, and 2015's "The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead", about punk rock legends THE DAMNED.

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TOTO's Steve Lukather has shot down reports that he will play guitar on a new VAN HALEN album.

De Telegraaf, the largest Dutch daily morning newspaper, reported earlier this week that Alex Van Halen was working on a collection of previously unreleased, unfinished VAN HALEN recordings, with Lukather helping him to complete it. The VAN HALEN drummer has said of the new project in a paywalled article (via Guitar World): "Ed and Steve Lukather were very good friends and they often worked together. There is no one who can do this process with me as well as he can."

Lukather, seemingly surprised about Alex's comment, is quoted in the same article as responding: "Did Alex say that? Oh, in that case the news is true. Ed, Alex and I were very close for years. It is true that we worked on it together."

On Saturday (March 15),Lukather took to his Instagram to clarify his possible involvement in a new VAN HALEN album, saying: "For the record: Ever since Alex Van Halen dropped some we were gonna work together I think there is a huge misunderstanding.

"I will NOT EVER play a guitar note on a VH song ever!.

"Al asked me to help him go thru a ton of unfinished recordings of Al and Ed writing and recording that never saw the light of day. As of now thats all I got.

"The fact that ANYONE would think for even a second that I would play anything on this is ridiculous. I have too much love and respect for that and ... I play nothing like Ed.. more as a co-producer or something. I am honored Al would ask me though.

"Lets see ..."

Alex had previously said that there was enough VAN HALEN material in the vaults for another "three or four records". Speaking on an episode of Chris Jericho's "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, Eddie's brother said: "I've talked about it loosely, and I am rather superstitious, but I can say a couple of things that I've mentioned before. We're gonna go through the 'vault' and go through some of the musical ideas that were there."

He added: "There was some good stuff in there. And you have to remember, when in the thick of it, sometimes the really great stuff kind of passes you by. And it's not until you revisit it going, 'Whoa, I forgot about that. This kicks ass.' But that takes time. And you wanna do it right. I wanna do it right."

Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather had collaborated on several projects in the past, including Michael Jackson's "Beat It", on which Lukather played the main riff and Van Halen played the solo. Eddie also played bass on Lukather's debut solo album and made a guest appearance on Steve's 2003 Christmas LP "Santamental".

Back in November 2020, a little over a month after Eddie's death, Lukather reflected on his friend's passing, telling Metal Master Kingdom: "It's hard for me, man, 'cause the wound is still very deep. I'm very honored to have been Ed's friend — really a friend; not just a guitar buddy who had a beer with him once. [There is] 40-plus years with him, Al and I.

"I know all the guys [in VAN HALEN]. I love all the guys. I'm Switzerland [when it comes to their relationships with each other]. I was just on Sammy's [Hagar] show. He was beautiful to me. Mike's [Anthony] always nice to me. The brothers [Ed and Al] and I have always stayed very close. I've been in touch with Al more than anybody. And Janie [Eddie's widow] sent me some wonderful pictures of Ed and I when we were younger that she found somewhere. And I've been in touch — I talked to Wolf [Eddie's son] once. I'm gonna leave him alone. He's got his mom.

"This is a hole in my heart that won't go away. He was a real friend of mine, okay? We didn't get together and talk about guitars and stuff unless we wanted to play each other something new or brag about our kids. And really, we spent the last half of our relationship bragging about each other's sons, 'cause they both play. We always had that in common — the sons and the guitar. We have a lot in common off the gig that has nothing to do with [music].

"I loved the man. There's nothing to argue about how great he was as a musician. I don't have to. Who's gonna argue? He was one of the greats to ever pick up rock and roll guitar — he changed everything. And he was my friend. And I miss my friend more than anything. I miss the roar of one of his vehicles scaring the fuck out of my neighbors. And the way he laughed, and the way he fucking hugged me whenever he came by...

"The last thing I have in my phone is just a heart that he sent me.

"It's hard for me to talk about because it's an open wound. But I imagine how his family [feels]. My heart goes out to everybody in the Van Halen family."

Eddie died on October 6, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California at the age of 65.

The iconic VAN HALEN axeman died from complications due to cancer, his son confirmed.

VAN HALEN was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2007.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked Eddie Van Halen No. 8 in its list of the 100 greatest guitarists.

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Neil Peart's brother Danny Peart died of glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain cancer, on Thursday, March 13. His death came just over four years after the loss of the RUSH drummer, who also succumbed to glioblastoma in January 2020.

Neil and Danny's sister Nancy Peart Burkholder confirmed Danny's passing in a post in the Peart Family Events Facebook group. She wrote in part about her brother: "On this dreary Sunday it is with great sadness that we share that this past Thursday evening we lost our third Peart man and 2nd brother, Danny, after his year and a half battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer).

"Danny shared our amazing Peart traits that all of our men carried, a true gentleman with a kind heart and generous spirit.

"We will be planting a tree at Lakeside Park beside our Father's tree and Neil's pavilion and will have a new award starting at this year's golf tournament for 'Sportsmanship' as this was his true self. It is ironic that his golf team has repeatedly come in 2nd place!"

Danny Peart was born in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada. He later moved to Vancouver, where he lived with his wife Janette Lindley and their two sons, Max and Nick. He has worked as a Globe And Mail paperboy, a bartender, a farm equipment parts manager and a personal trainer.

Danny Peart was an accomplished writer and a member of the League Of Canadian Poets. He studied writing with renowned authors such as Gloria Sawai, Zsuzsi Gartner and Ernest Hemingway, and published two notable collections: "Stark Naked In A Laundromat" (2016),with a foreword by Neil Peart, and "Another Mountain To Climb" (2017). He also wrote two other books, "Ruined By Love", which contains 37 poems about family and friendship, and "Not Quite So Handsome", also a collection of poems.

During an October 2023 appearance on the "Something For Nothing: A RUSH Fancast", Danny Peart stated about Neil:  "The nice thing about it is that he will be remembered. He was the type of artist that was so singular and so talented and so hardworking. So he is gonna be remembered as one of the top 10 live drummers ever. They'll argue about his place, but you and I will be so happy we saw Neil Peart play live. We saw him solo, and we've never seen anything like that before. And so he'll be remembered, certainly, as a rock drummer. I hope he'll be remembered as a writer. Almost all of his books are still in print. And so I think he's got a legacy there, especially with 'Ghost Rider[: Travels On The Healing Road]'. I think that is a wonderful book to give somebody that needs healing after losing somebody. I think he'll be remembered, certainly, by his friends. And I think — I don't know; time will tell — but all of us, when we write, when you're a musician, all of us are trying to last. We'd like to be remembered that we did make a difference, that we showed up and gave it our best shot, and certainly Neil's… You can see — the legacy since people heard that Neil had died, his legacy has been so huge. We are all overwhelmed by how much people cared."

Neil Peart died on January 7, 2020 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma. He was 67 years old.

RUSH waited three days to announce Peart's passing, setting off shockwaves and an outpouring of grief from fans and musicians all over the world.

Glioblastoma kills more than 10,000 Americans a year, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. It is the same disease that killed senators John McCain and Edward Kennedy, and Beau Biden, the son of former U.S. president Joe Biden.

Glioblastoma, also known as GBM, has no known cure, according to People magazine. Standard treatment involves surgery to remove the tumor (if possible),followed by radiation and chemotherapy. The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly. Those who are diagnosed with the malignant tumor have a median survival rate of about 14 to 14.5 months.

Peart was considered one of the best rock drummers of all time, alongside John Bonham of LED ZEPPELIN; Ringo Starr of THE BEATLES; Keith Moon of THE WHO; Ginger Baker of CREAM and Stewart Copeland of THE POLICE.

Swedish grand seigneurs of gloom, Katatonia, have announced that they have parted ways with founding guitarist, Anders Nyström.

Katatonia singer, Jonas Renkse, issued the following statement via social media today (March 17):

“Anders Nyström and I are going our separate ways. A decision not taken lightly, but for everyone to thrive and move forward with their own creative preferences as well as personal schedules this has become the realistic option. Anders and I started the band in 1991 and his impact on the band’s trademark sound is undeniable. As bleak as this sounds, and is, it’s further evidence of life getting in the way of our preferred plans. I wish Anders all the best for the future.”