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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHIL LABONTE Is Four Years Sober
During an appearance on the latest episode of “The Jasta Show”, the Internet show hosted by HATEBREED‘s Jamey Jasta, ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte revealed that he has been sober for four years. “I just stopped,” he said (see video below). “I don’t know if I qualify as sober, because I haven’t through AA; I just stopped drinking. I stopped because I got divorced and I hit a really low place. It was back in 2017, and it was January. And I’m, like, ‘If I keep drinking, I’m probably gonna drink myself to death. So I’ve gotta put the bottle down.’ And I just stopped. So I don’t have a really good story or anything. I just was scared to die. “My wife had left, and it was real dark,” he continu...
BEARTOOTH’s CALEB SHOMO: Why Japan Is My Favorite Place To Visit
BEARTOOTH singer Caleb Shomo was a guest on a recent episode of “The Electric Theater With Clown” Internet show hosted by SLIPKNOT‘s M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan. You can now listen to the entire chat below. Speaking about Japan’s inherent mask-wearing culture, with face masks being sporadically worn during hay fever and influenza seasons, and even being adopted by the fashion and beauty industries, Caleb said: “When we first started going over there, I’m, like, ‘Are people afraid of getting sick? What’s the deal?’ And I got explained, ‘No. That means they’re sick, and they’re doing everything in their power to make sure nobody else gets sick.’ And I was, like, ‘Man, that is just such a foreign ideal...
ACCEPT’s WOLF HOFFMANN On PETER BALTES’s Recent Collaboration With UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: ‘I Probably Shouldn’t Say Much About That’
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” about the band’s latest studio album, “Too Mean To Die”, which was released on January 29 via Nuclear Blast. The LP is the group’s first without bassist Peter Baltes, who exited ACCEPT in November 2018. He has since been replaced by Martin Motnik. ACCEPT‘s lineup has also been expanded with the addition of a third guitarist, Philip Shouse, who originally filled in for Uwe Lulis during 2019’s “Symphonic Terror” tour, before being asked to join the band permanently. Asked if he has had a chance to talk to Peter since his departure from ACCEPT and if he has gotten clarification on why Baltes left the group, Wolf said: “No, man. That’s...
ZOLTAN BATHORY On FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s Work Ethic: ‘This Is Not The Time To Step Off The Gas Pedal’
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory recently spoke to Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X about the band’s 2009 album “War Is The Answer”. Watch the one-hour chat below to hear more about the “blood, sweat and ass-kicking” it took to complete the LP, some of the crazy stories along the way, and what success means to the group. On the topic of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH‘s work ethic, which has propelled him and his bandmates from undercard hopefuls to arena-filling headliners, Zoltan said: “I love what I’m doing. That’s the secret of life — if you do what you love doing. I can speak for all of us — this is what we wanted to do our whole lives, and now that it’s here, this is not the time to step off the ...
Not for Sale: After Unloading AWAL, Kobalt Says Its Off the Block
Kobalt issued a statement Monday following news of the sale, saying it will strengthen its commitment to its publishing business and AMRA. “We are both excited for the big opportunities ahead across music publishing, AMRA and Kobalt Capital,” Kobalt founder and chairman Willard Ahdritz said in a statement. “Our team and capabilities will only grow stronger and play a continued role in making the industry better for creators.” Going forward the company says it will stick to its core mission. “Kobalt’s mission from the start has been to create transparency and fairness for creators,” Kobalt CEO Laurent Hubert said in a statement. “I could not be more excited to focus 100% of our efforts on our incredibly successful music publishing business. Through our world-class creative and synch t...
Cardi B Announces New Single ‘UP’
On Sunday, Cardi tweeted a video with the caption “I got an announcement to make tomorrow” and a loud-speaker emoji, so it’s safe to say this was her big news. In addition to the single news, Cardi also linked fans to her webstore, where she’s selling a CD single of the new song. Cardi’s last release was “WAP,” her blockbuster team-up with Megan Thee Stallion that topped the Billboard Hot 100 back in August. She was named Billboard‘s 2020 Woman of the Year in December, accepting the honor from Breonna Taylor’s mom, Tamika Palmer. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the pro...
Marilyn Manson Calls Sexual Abuse Allegations ‘Horrible Distortions of Reality’
Wood’s Monday post came after she had previously said she had been raped twice, including by a significant other that she wouldn’t name. “The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson,” Wood wrote on Instagram. “He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years. I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.” The Westworld actress met Manson when she was 18 and he was 36. They were engaged in 2010 before breaking up. In 2018, Wood testifie...
Silento Arrested, Charged for the Murder of His Cousin
Silento (real name: Ricky Hawk) — the Atlanta rapper behind the top five Billboard Hot 100 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” that spawned a viral dance craze back in 2015 — has been arrested for the murder of his cousin, according to DeKalb County Police. “Today, Ricky Hawk, 23, was arrested for the murder of his cousin Frederick Rooks, 34,” Georgia’s DeKalb County Police Department tweeted on Monday (Feb. 1). “On January 21, the DeKalb County Police Department investigated Rooks’ death after he was found shot on Deep Shoals Circle. Hawk is in the DeKalb County Jail charged with Murder.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power....
Marilyn Manson Issues Statement on Abuse Accusations
Earlier today, Evan Rachel Wood and four additional women accused Marilyn Manson of abuse. Following their statements, Loma Vista Recordings dropped Manson from its label. Now, Manson has issued a statement of his own, denying the accusations. “Obviously, my life and my art have long been magnets for controversy, but these recent claims about me are horrible distortions of reality. My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how — and why — others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth,” the statement, posted on Instagram, reads. Manson’s former reps told SPIN via email, “We are not currently on retainer with Marilyn Manson. TCB believes and supports survivors of abuse.” Manson has denied any wrongdoing in th...
The Staves on Being Influenced by The War on Drugs
Kyle Meredith With… The Staves Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS The Staves return with Good Woman, a record that finds the trio of sisters at their most honest amidst volatile times. Both Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor join Kyle Meredith to discuss whether or not they wanted to continue as an outfit, having songwriting in their lives, working with producer John Congleton, experimenting with their sound, and taking inspiration from The War on Drugs. Bonus: We’ve also included a 2017 interview with Jessica. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Meredith digs deep i...
Marilyn Manson Dropped by Record Label in Wake of Evan Rachel Wood’s Abuse Allegations
Following allegations of abuse levied by five women, including his former partner Evan Rachel Wood, Marilyn Manson has been dropped by his record label, Loma Vista Recordings. “In light of today’s disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel Wood and other women naming Marilyn Manson as their abuser, Loma Vista will cease to further promote his current album, effective immediately,” the label said in a statement. “Due to these concerning developments, we have also decided not to work with Marilyn Manson on any future projects.” Manson had released his two most recent albums through Loma Vista, including 2020’s We Are Chaos. Wood had long alluded to Manson when discussing her own survivor story, but in an Instagram post on Monday morning, the actress finally identified him by name. “The ...
Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Ghost, More Highlight DC Comics’ “Dark Nights: Death Metal – Band Edition” Series
DC Comics’ has announced a series dubbed Dark Nights: Death Metal – Band Edition that will feature a different heavy metal act on each of its seven issues. The series will include Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Ghost, Sepultura, Opeth, Dream Theater, and Lacuna Coil. The upcoming comic book releases will offer variant covers on DC’s 2020 Dark Nights: Death Metal series. Each issue will depict one of the acts on the cover, along with an introduction from the band and an exclusive interview. The comic series’ storyline is described in a press release as follows: “When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs. Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, while Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, wh...
