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Above & Beyond Turn Back the Clock With Official Remix of “Love Is Not Enough” by Hybrid Minds
To many fans of Above & Beyond, the trio’s 2012 Group Therapy album is an untouchable cornerstone of their discography. To Hybrid Minds, it’s a chance to breathe new life into a classic. Above & Beyond recently tapped the British production duo for an official remix of Group Therapy cut “Love Is Not Enough.” Hybrid Minds flipped the fabled track into a melodic drum & bass stunner, paying homage to Zoë Johnston‘s ageless vocals in a soulful reimagining. It’s a tall task to rework a song of this acclaim, but Hybrid Minds did well to encapsulate the soaring trance style of the original while creating something true to their own artistry. You can listen to the new remix, which arrived on Anjunabeats today, below and find ...
GoldFish Embraces Change in Inspirational New Single With Julia Church
GoldFish—the award-winning, South-African electronic duo—is back with an ambitious new project that provides an uplifting outlook when we all need it most. “Everything Is Changing” speaks to the occurrences of this past year while adding a fresh aura of hope as we learn to embrace these ongoing changes. The tune itself has intricate layers of strong piano chords, a jazzy saxophone, and sonic elements throughout, lending to bubbly soundscapes that support the lighthearted vocals of Julia Church. The world is a very different place than it was this time last year, and “Everything Is Changing” is a reminder that the changes can be considered a good thing if approached with a positive outlook. “The journey of this song has been a special one. We had reco...
Would Nelson Repeat His Selfless Total Madness Move On Double Agents?
Nelson made arguably the most selfless move in Challenge history when he volunteered to go into an elimination near the end of Total Madness to secure safety for his best friend Cory (both men already had Red Skulls and were eligible for the final). Nelson, sadly, was defeated but felt no remorse for his actions — and Cory went on to finish third. So does the Are You the One? alum think his pal should return the favor on Double Agents? “I don’t think Cory owes me one from last season. I didn’t do that to come into this season to have a debt paid,” Nelson revealed to MTV News (right before the game officially began). “That was out of pure heart and love.” And would Nelson, who came close to winning on Invasion of the Champions, sacrifice himself aga...
HELLOWEEN To Release KAI HANSEN-Penned 12-Minute Single ‘Skyfall’
The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release its much-anticipated album in the summer of 2021. The disc’s first single, “Skyfall”, will arrive on April 2, 2021. The “Pumpkins United” lineup features returning singer Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner, bassist Markus Grosskopf and drummer Daniel Löble. Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind and Dennis Ward, the new HELLOWEEN LP was recorded in part at the H.O.M.E. Studios in Hamburg (where everything started in 1984). The same recording console used for such HELLOWEEN albums as “Master Of The Rings”, “Time Of The Oath” and “Better Than Raw” was uti...
AC/DC’s ‘Demon Fire’ Music Video To Debut This Wednesday
AC/DC‘s music video for “Demon Fire” will make its online debut this Wednesday (December 9) at 10:00 a.m. EST / 7:00 a.m. PST. The song is taken from the band’s latest album, “Power Up”, which recently hit the No. 1 spot in 18 countries, including in the U.S., where it sold over 117,000 copies in the first week. The news of AC/DC‘s next single and video was originally broken by singer Brian Johnson, who released a video message last month thanking fans for their support since “Power Up” came out. “We’re gonna try to do a virtual video of the next song that we want to bring out off the album,” he said. “The thing is, none of us have ever done this before, so it’s gonna be brilliant, standing like a tit, by y...
PHILIP ANSELMO And THE ILLEGALS To Perform PANTERA Set On Summer 2021 European Tour
PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and his solo band, THE ILLEGALS, will perform “A Vulgar Display Of Pantera” set on a European tour in the summer of 2021. Support on the trek will come from BAEST. Tour dates: Jul. 24 – St. Petersburg (RU) A2 Green concert Jul. 25 – Moscow (RU) Adrenaline Stadium Jul. 29 – Tolmin (SL) Metal Days Jul. 30 – Saint maurice de gourdans (FR) Sylak Festival Jul. 31 – Utrecht (NL) Tivoli Aug. 01 – Oberhausen (DE) Turbinehalle Aug. 04 – Budapest (HU) Barba Negra Aug. 05 – Belgrade (RS) Beogradski Sajam Aug. 06 – Sofia (BG) Yunak Aug. 07 – Brasov (RO) Rockstad Extreme Fest Aug. 09 – Vienna (AT) Simm City Aug. 10 – Krakau (PL) Studio Aug. 11 – Jaromer (CZ) Brutal Assault Festival ...
Watch SAMMY HAGAR’s Performance Of ‘No Worries’ From ‘Love You Madly – A Stream For Santa Cruz Fire Relief’
Sammy Hagar‘s performance of “No Worries”, which was included as part of the December 5, 2020 streaming event “Love You Madly – A Stream For Santa Cruz Fire Relief”, can be seen below. The 90-minute stream of music and personal messages featured performances from other musical luminaries, including Boz Scaggs and Bonnie Raitt, Kevin Cronin, Joe Satriani, LOS LOBOS, Colin Hay, and more. Other acts featured in the stream included Rogue Wave, Laurie Lewis, The String Cheese Incident, T Sisters, Victor Krummenacher, Twiddle and Prairie Prince. Also included were original artwork, moving photography, and examples of how funds have already been put into action to help families. The event was hosted by featured guest emcees, including acclaimed journalist Ben F...
Billie Eilish, Cher, Phoebe Bridgers and More to Play Cyndi Lauper’s Home for the Holidays Benefit
Cyndi Lauper has announced her 10th annual Home for the Holidays benefit concert, featuring such stars as Billie Eilish, King Princess, Cher, Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Osbourne, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Bette Midler, Billy Porter, LL Cool J, Adam Lambert, Whoopi Goldberg, Youth Pride Chorus and many more. Home for the Holiday premieres on Dec. 11 exclusively on Lauper’s TikTok at 8PM EST, along with an additional stream Dec. 13 on Lauper’s YouTube and Facebook at 8PM EST. One hundred percent of the net proceeds go to True Colors United, the organization she co-founded to prevent and end homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth. “It’s been a crazy year, but I am grateful for so many things,” Lauper said in a statement. “My immensely talented and generous f...
Gwen Stefani Releases First New Original Song in Four Years
Gwen Stefani is back. The No Doubt singer/The Voice judge released her first new song in four years. Titled “Let Me Reintroduce Myself,” the song, well, Stefani’s way of cheekily saying that she’s back after that fairly lengthy layoff. The only material she’d done since 2016’s This Is What the Truth Feels Like was 2017’s You Make It Feel Like Christmas. “Let Me Reintroduce Myself” is bouncy and reggae-tinged, as the singer herself noted in a statement. “This song is a way of saying I’m back with new music. It’s a fun, lighthearted song, because I got inspired and hopefully to bring a little bit of joy. The idea was to write a song that had a bit of a nostalgic feeling to it, so I think musically it reminds you of back in the day, going back to where I started music...
Paul McCartney Says the Beatles Struggled With Mental Health Issues
Paul McCartney recently revealed that The Beatles were most likely struggling with mental illness at the height of their fame. Instead of talking about it with each other, “they talked about it through [their] songs.” In The Sunday Times, McCartney discussed how he, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison would all hide their problems by making fun of them. He mentioned how John especially would use songwriting as a way to express his issues. “‘Help! I need somebody,’ he wrote. And I thought, ‘Well, it’s just a song,’ but it turned out to be a cry for help,” McCartney said. He continued: “Same kind of thing happened with me, mainly after the break-up of the band. All of us went through periods when we weren’t as happy as we ought to be.” He added: “Ringo had a major drinking...
Cyndi Lauper Announces Holiday Concert with Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and Phoebe Bridgers
Cyndi Lauper’s annual holiday concert will take the form of a star-studded livestream featuring performances and appearances from the likes of Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Dolly Parton, Cher, and more. Lauper’s 10th annual “Home for the Holidays” benefit concert will premiere on Friday, December 11th exclusively on her TikTok channel at 8PM ET, with an additional stream scheduled for Sunday, December 13th on Lauper’s YouTube and Facebook pages at 8PM ET. Proceeds from the event will benefit True Colors United, Lauper’s charitable organization which seeks to prevent and end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Other scheduled participants include Brittany Howard, King Princess, Kim Petras, Henry Rollins, Amanda S...
John Carpenter Shares Chilling New Song “The Dead Walk”: Stream
In February, John Carpenter will drop Lost Themes III: Alive After Death, his first non-soundtrack album in almost five years. After teasing the release with “Weeping Ghost” just a few days before Halloween, the Master of Horror is back now with “The Dead Walk”. As with his previous Lost Themes II from 2016, Carpenter here is working alongside son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies. Together, the three here conjure a moment straight out of a classic Italian giallo — think specifically of a zombie chase scene that takes place inside of an old Gothic church. Icy piano feels tingly to the touch, while dissonant synths hint at the evil lurking behind the confessional. Around the 1:36 mark, synthesized industrial guitar riffs drop into the mix, adding an extra layer of crunch and...
