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ICED EARTH’s JON SCHAFFER Is ‘Not A Member Of Indiana Oath Keepers’, Organization Claims
Indiana Oath Keepers have issued a statement claiming ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer is not a member of their organization. The 52-year-old musician, who resides in in Edinburgh, Indiana, was photographed wearing an “Oath Keepers Lifetime Member” cap during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He is facing six federal criminal charges after he was accused of spraying a police officer with a pepper-based bear repellant. The Oath Keepers describe themselves as an association of former law enforcement and military personnel dedicated to “support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” But the Anti-Defamation League describes it as “a large but loosely organized collection of right-wing anti-government extremists who a...
GRETA VAN FLEET’s ‘My Way, Soon’ Tops BILLBOARD’s ‘Mainstream Rock Airplay’ Chart
GRETA VAN FLEET‘s “My Way, Soon” has topped Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It is the Michigan rockers’ fifth No. 1, following “Highway Tune” (September 2017), “Safari Song” (February 2018), “When The Curtain Falls” (November 2018) and “You’re The One” (March 2019). “My Way, Soon” is taken from GRETA VAN FLEET‘s second album, “The Battle At Garden’s Gate”, which will be made available on April 16 via Lava/Republic Records. A bold evolution from the band’s 2018 full-length debut “Anthem Of The Peaceful Army”, “The Battle At Garden’s Gate” came together primarily on the road or while in the studio after the runaway success of 2...
DEE SNIDER Is Recording 13 Songs For New Solo Album
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has entered the studio to begin recording the vocals for his next solo album. The follow-up to “For The Love Of Metal” will be released this summer via Napalm Records. On Tuesday (January 26), Dee tweeted: “I’m currently in the studio with my live band recording 13 (maybe 14) new original songs for my follow up to 2018’s ‘For the Love of Metal’. It’s produced (again) by @jameyjasta and being release this summer (?) on @NapalmRecords. Once again it will be HEAVY!!!” “For The Love Of Metal” was released in July 2018 via Napalm Records. That effort, which was produced by HATEBREED vocalist Jamey Jasta, featured contributions from Howard Jones (ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE), Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD), ...
Giant Eddie Van Halen Mural Unveiled Outside Hollywood Guitar Center
A large mural depicting the iconic Eddie Van Halen was unveiled at the Hollywood Guitar Center on the Sunset Strip on Tuesday, in commemoration of what would’ve been the late guitarist’s 66th birthday (January 26th). The artwork was created by local muralist Robert Vargas. The Van Halen guitarist died on October 6th, with countless tributes coming from his musical peers in the ensuing weeks. The new mural now immortalizes the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer in painted form, with Vargas’ artwork taking up an entire outer wall at the back entrance of Guitar Center’s flagship Hollywood store. The piece, which stands at 17 feet tall by 105 feet wide, depicts Eddie playing his famous “Frankenstrat” guitar. “Eddie was one of my creative heroes. When I was young, the debut Van Halen record was the ...
Clairo Shares New Song “Just for Today”: Stream
With winter descending, everyone’s seasonal depression can finally be introduced to their pandemic and clinical depressions. The last year has been a mental health clusterfuck, as Clairo acknowledges on her new song ” Just for Today”. The DIY bedroom popper shared a lovely demo of the song in the early hours of Tuesday, January 26th. The aching lyrics find Clairo wrestling with the worst her mind can throw at her. “Honestly, i didn’t think I’d end up here this time,” she sings. Later, she says, “Mommy, I’m afraid i’ve been talking to the hotline again.” But “Just for Today” isn’t as weighty as the feelings that inspired it. Her voice is sweet and empathetic, and at one point she’s joined by a special guest: her new puppy Joanie. The pint-sized pup has recently become the star of Clai...
Janis Joplin’s Pearl Remains a Stunning Gem 50 Years Later: Classic Review
Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus is back for Season 12, which examines the enduring legacy of Janis Joplin’s posthumous final album, Pearl. Also, after you read this article, scroll below to enter our exclusive Janis Joplin giveaway or score some original Opus swag. — Pearl never stood a chance at being just an album. That was assured when Janis Joplin was found dead in her hotel room of an accidental heroin overdose during the sessions that would lead to her second and final solo record. At that point, Pearl, which came out a little over three months later, could never simply be the latest measure of the brilliant blues singer as a recording artist. It became part of the myth of Janis Joplin — an idea that’s only grown bolder and more complex over the decades. To many fans,...
Chico DeBarge Popped With Methamphetamine and Heroin, Impersonated His Brother
Source: Monica Morgan / Getty Jonathan “Chico” DeBarge has been busted for drugs, again. This time the story is sprinkled with extra struggle since the crooner allegedly tried to hurl one of his brothers under the bus. TMZ reports that back on January 13 Chico got pulled over in Burbank after he was spotted driving with neither his headlights on at night nor any license plates. Well, that’s one way not to stay off the radar. But that was only the start of the struggle. According to Burbank PD, Chico didn’t have any identification on him, so he told the cops his name was James DeBarge. That would be same James DeBarge who is his older brother, a member of DeBarge and infamously the guy who was married to Janet Jackson on the low for about a year. Anyway, the cops pinched Chico, who was acco...
Harlem Protests Kick Off After Punks Brutally Attacked & Bit Black Woman
Source: kali9 / Getty An unnamed woman in New York has garnered the support of her community after she was brutally attacked outside a Harlem liquor store. Now, the whole neighborhood is on the lookout for the criminals and a rally was helped in support of the woman as well. By way of interviews with local CBS and NBC news outlets, the 31-year-old victim and mother said last Monday (Jan. 18), she walked into a liquor store at West 128th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue around 6 p.m. local time. While attempting to purchase a bottle of wine, one of the alleged assailants asked if he could buy her wine but she politely declined. The woman then says that after rejecting the offer, she was followed by the men with one of them saying out loud that the woman thought herself superior to them. In an...
Kanye West Barks On Chance The Rapper In Documentary Clip
Source: Paul Natkin / Getty Over the past few years Kanye West has alienated millions of fans as he’s done weird things such as calling slavery a “choice” to co-signing Donald Trump’s racist MAGA movement, before ultimately running as a democratic spoiler candidate in the 2020 Presidential race. Luckily for him some of his celebrity peers have reached out to be there for him in what seemed to be a mental breakdown episode, but unfortunately Chance The Rapper caught the wrath of MAGA Yeezy while the two where conversing in the studio. In the minute-long clip is reportedly from the upcoming YZY TV making of the DONDA album documentary, we witness Kanye just unload on Chance The Rapper for whatever reason before telling him “Sit your ass down and listen to the album or leave!!” Dame...
Spinderella Speaks Out About Being Omitted From Salt-N-Pepa Biopic
Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Salt-N-Pepa may be on cloud nine after the premiere of their highly anticipated biopic, but former member Spinderella has a few choice words for the duo after she was omitted from the film reflecting the group’s iconic history. On Friday (Jan 22), Spinderealla took to Twitter to air out her grievances regarding the primetime film, stating that the fact she was written out of the iconic group’s history was a “disappointment” with the decision of cutting her out, before adding that omittance is especially disheartening when the goal of the group’s mission was to “empower women” to now “disempower” her. “Sorry but I gotta speak on this Lifetime special. Too often, Black women who have made meaningful contributions in their industry are left out of historical narra...
GHOST: PAPA EMERITUS I Figure To Be Released As Part Of Super7’s ‘Ultimates! Figures Collection’
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the debut album of rock’s most mysterious band GHOST, Super7 will release a Papa Emeritus I figure as part of the Ultimates! Figures Collection. Papa Emeritus I was the progenitor of the heavy rock phenomenon GHOST. From the shadows, he and his Nameless Ghouls filled the airwaves with sounds of dark rituals, human sacrifices, and satanic hymns. Known for his mysterious nature and aggressive stage presence, Papa Emeritus I elevated GHOST to heights few in the clergy ever come to achieve. During his tenure as Papa, he toured the U.S. and Europe several times, all while staying true to the message of the Dark Ministry. While Papa Emeritus I‘s achievements in the name of Satan were numerous, the clergy had even greater plans of world dominatio...
PAPA ROACH: New Version Of ‘Last Resort’ Featuring TikTok Star JERIS JOHNSON To Arrive Tomorrow
PAPA ROACH will release a new version of its classic song “Last Resort” on Wednesday, January 27. The reworked track is collaboration with genre-bending pop/rock musician and TikTok star Jeris Johnson, whose videos have earned him over 950,000 followers on the social media platform. Last year, PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix revealed that he and his bandmates had recorded three new versions of “Last Resort” featuring several guest vocalists. “There’s somebody from the modern rock era that’s fucking speaking to the people for the people right now,” he told Rock Sound TV. “He’s a badass. And there’s somebody from the hip-hop scene. There’s three people in total. There’s somebody from the hip-hop scene that’s...
