Anaheim’s House Of Blues cancellation of the Machine Head show earlier this month was just the beginning in Disney’s slow and steady elimination of all things metal.
Immediately after the cancellation, Machine Head released a statement citing the venue’s reasons for canceling the show (with just a 48 hour notice) as “undesirable fans” and “offensive lyrics”. Within days, Orlando’s House Of Blues, also on Disney property, dropped the band’s Sept. 17 date.
Rumors started to sw
Well, that didn't take long. Thorns of Life, the new band formed by famed zinester Aaron Cometbus, actress Daniela Sea and former Jawbreaker/Jets to Brazil frontman Blake Schwarzenbach, has broken up. But the news is not all bad as Schwarzenbach's Facebook page says he has formed a new project with ex- Against Me! drummer Kevin Mahon and a bassist named Caroline called forgetters. No word on whether or not Caroline A. has a dime, B. if her calls are getting through or C. lives in a room alone