Dan Fila, drummer for reactivated Canadian metallers Varga, has checked in with the following announcement:

"I have joined forces with Nick Popovic and Bryan Donahue in Motörheadache. Varga is and will continue touring and releasing music that will crush your skull, and despite me playing with Motörheadache I will obviously continue playing with my lifelong friends in Varga. I love Motörhead and when the opportunity presented itself and I met with the guys it was a no-brainer. Every musician I know plays in more than one band and my goal is to play the drums as much as I can with people who share the same passion. Life is too short, I'm going to spend as much time as I can crushing the kit for as long as I am physically and mentally able to do so. Cheers friends, live everyday like it is your last."

For information an updates on Motörheadache go to this location.

Fila recently issued the following Varga update:

"Lots of killer metal coming your way. Spring and summer tour dates for Europe and Ontario to be announced very soon. Because all of your support through purchasing our music and spreading Varga around the world to the metal community we are able to continue creating and recording music. Thank you for believing in us."

Varga recently performed a cover of Judas Priest's "Solar Angels" on Episode 100 of The Barber Shop Podcast. Check it out below:

Varga, who disbanded in 1998 and got back together in 2011, have been touring over the last year focusing their two comeback albums, Enter The Metal (2013) and Return Of The Metal (2014). During their September 13th show in Windsor, Ontario they did a rare performance of "Greed" from their official debut album, Prototype, released in 1993. Check out the clip below along with a live cover of Black Sabbath's "Symptom Of The Universe":

On Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014 Varga released their 4th full-length studio recording; the follow-up to October 2013's Enter The Metal, with the sequel Return Of The Metal, via the band's own Vargantuan Music label. Digital downloads and CDs are available through iTunes, Amazon, and VargaHQ.com.

Comprised of members Joe Varga (bass and vocals), Adam Alex (guitar), Sean Williamson (guitar), and Dan Fila (drums), the veteran band (originally formed in 1989) has built a large and loyal following of heavy metal fans, particular in their home country, on the strength of such popular releases as 1994's Prototype (Zoo Records), which spawned the hits "Freeze Don't Move" and "Greed" earning the band a thumbs up on the then popular Beavis And Butthead MTV program. After over a decade apart, Varga reunited in 2011, and issued their awesome reunion effort, Enter The Metal (their first new studio album in 17 years). The album was produced by longtime friend and producer/engineer, Julius “Juice” Butty (Alexisonfire, Protest the Hero), and recorded at both Six Nations’ Jukasa Studio, and Butty’s own Silo Studios. As heard throughout Enter The Metal and Return Of The Metal, the long delay between releases has not dulled Varga's penchant for penning inspired and challenging heavy metal in the slightest.

Return Of The Metal tracklisting:

“Three Section Staff”
“Afterlife Comes”
“Disfigured Gargoyle”
“Evil Drifter”
“Money Talks”
“Far East Super Slaughter”