IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder (1981-2022)


I’m not going to start this write-up and pretend like I have a solution for grief or that I’ve made peace with the fact that Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder is no longer with us. As of this writing, it’s been nearly a week since his passing and frankly, I’m still trying to process that. Telling myself that it can’t be true since I’ve seen Strnad and his bandmates have seemingly all the fun onstage at least seven times.

In time I’ll accept what has occurred. But let’s take a look back.

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Watch Cave In Play “Shake My Blood” Unplugged for Gibson TV


 

Cave In stopped by a gorgeous setting in Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon for Gibson TV’s “The Songbook” series. The latest episode, which Revolver is premiering right now link below, Steve Brodsky and Adam McGrath, who sit down for a stunning playthrough of ‘Shake My Blood,’ off the band’s latest album, 2019’s Final Transmission. A deeply personal record, it was completed after the tragic death of Cave In’s founding bassist Caleb Scofield in an auto accident.Continue reading


Old Man Gloom Shares New Single, Announces New Album – “Seminar VIII Light of Meaning”


 

In a story we have been following for some time, Old Man Gloom have formally announced their highly anticipated brand new album, Seminar: VIII Light of Meaning, out May 22, 2020, via Profound Lore Records. The album will be their first without Bassist/vocalist Caleb Scofield, who died in 2018. Caleb had been a member since 2001 and the album Seminar II: The Holy Rites of Primitivism Regressionism (Tortuga Recordings). Stephen Brodsky of Cave-In/Mutoid Man is now the bands’ full-time bassist. Listen to the new song ‘EMF’ and pre-order the album below. Continue reading


Cave In Streams New Single, New Album – “Final Transmission” Due in June


Cave In has announced their new album, Final Transmission, releasing via Hydra Head Records on June 7th. The band shared a new song, ‘All Illusion’, which you can hear below, and pre-order the album now. The band had reconvened in February of 2018 at their rehearsal space in Boston to work on material for their next record. It had been nearly seven years since their previous album, White Silence, had been released. On March 28th, 2018, bassist Caleb Scofield was killed in an auto accident. There are no words to describe what a devastating blow this was to his wife and children, his friends, family, and bandmates—not to mention his countless fans. The new album contains Caleb’s final compositions and performances with Cave In and even has a haunting vocal performance in the way of a message from Caleb, that opens the album. Continue reading


Old Man Gloom Adds Stephen Brodsky As A Member, Begins New Album


Old Man Gloom has announced Stephen Brodsky of Cave In and Mutoid Man has joined the band on bass. Brodsky is stepping in for Caleb Scofield, who passed away last spring in a tragic auto accident. Brodsky performed with the band at the Scofield tribute and benefit concert in Los Angeles in October. The band shared the news on social media and has begun the process for a new album hopefully, due later in 2019.Continue reading


Watch ISIS Perform For The First Time Since 2010 At Tribute To Caleb Scofield


Post-metal legends ISIS reunited last night under the guise of “Celestial” at the Caleb Scofield tribute Concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. last night. It was the first time since 2010 when the band broke up after touring behind their album Wavering Radiant. They played an incredible set featuring songs from Celestial, and Oceanic. Also appearing last night were Caleb’s bands Cave In, Old Man Gloom, as well as Pelican and 27. The event was streamed live. Watch below. Isis’ set starts at 2:55:28. All proceed from the show will go to funds benefitting Scofield’s family. Scofield passed away earlier this year after a tragic auto accident. Continue reading


A Second Benefit For Caleb Scofield Booked For Los Angeles Next Fall


Tonight in Boston a sold-out benefit show for late Cave-In, Old Man Gloom, Zoroaster basisist Caleb Scofield takes place featuring Cave In, Converge, Old Man Gloom and others. Now a second event is planned at The wiltern in Los Angeles, this October 13th. The LA benefit show again features performances by Scofield’s bands: Cave In and Old Man Gloom as well as longtime friends and collaborators, Pelican and 27 (featuring Cave In’s Adam McGrath). The tribute also includes a one-time performance by the members of ISIS, who will play under the Celestial moniker, a nod to the influential outfit’s debut album of the same name. This is the band’s first performance since they played their final show in June of 2010. These shows support Caleb’s family, and numerous benefits, fund raisers and tributes have been organized since his sudden, tragic passing the march.

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Watch Members Of Cave In Pay Tribute To Caleb Scofield Live


At this past weekend’s Roadburn Festival Cave In‘s Stephen Brodsky and Adam McGrath reunited to pay tribute to their late bassist and vocalist Caleb Scofield who died in a car accident in March. The two played stripped-down versions of classic Cave In songs and covers Caleb liked at the Het Patronet venue, which frontman Brodsky told some stories about each song relating to Caleb. You can watch the fan-filmed videos below. Continue reading