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KREATOR Announces Its Own Coffee Blend, ‘Black Sunrise’
German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have collaborated with coffee roasters The Barn on their first blend, Black Sunrise. The coffee sources beans from Brazil and features a “smooth and chocolatey” taste. The band states: “We’re excited to announce our collaboration with the finest coffee roasters in Germany, The Barn. If you’ve visited one of their spots in Berlin, you will understand why we chose them to represent KREATOR — high quality and big flavors. “Brazil is one of our favorite places in the world and we wanted to pay tribute to that with this deliciously smooth and chocolatey offering. Awaken to ‘Black Sunrise’!” Black Sunrise is available from TheBarn.de. Earlier this month, KREATOR bassist Frédéric Leclercq confirmed to Moshp...
Pioneer’s DDJ-FLX6 Controller Boasts Impressive New Mixing and Scratching Functions
There is a reason why Pioneer DJ‘s equipment is industry standard. For the past 25 years, the renowned audio company has issued the most top-shelf products for DJs, including their iconic CDJs and DJM mixers, which can be found at just about every club worth its salt worldwide. In September, Pioneer DJ unveiled the coveted CDJ-3000, and now, they’re back with a brand new DJ controller designed with user-friendliness in mind. The Pioneer DDJ-FLX6 is the latest controller to be released from the fabled brand, crafted for those using rekordbox or Serato DJ Pro software. It’s also specifically made for those taking a more performance-based approach when DJing, with a slew of features that suit DJs of all styles. So what’s new? For starters, the Merge FX featur...
“Friendsgiving In Verdansk” is a Stacked Call of Duty Tournament Featuring Excision, Nicky Romero, More
An epic Call of Duty battle royale tournament starring numerous dance music producers is set to take place this week as part of the debut “Friendsgiving In Verdansk” celebration. Nerd Street Gamers has put together a star-studded Thanksgiving day event, pitting a stacked roster of artists against each other in a combined 40-team tournament. The event’s team captains, Cheat Codes, Excision, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Ookay, Snails, Bonnie x Clyde, Funtcase, Vicetone, and Wax Motif, were among the electronic music producers who answered the call to assemble their best players for battle. Joining the captains’ ranks are fellow producers, professional gamers, and even a few fans who were called up to the big leagues. You never know who might make an ap...
Flume, Madeon, Disclosure, More Receive 2021 Grammy Award Nominations: See the Full List
The Recording Academy has announced the official nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. It is a big day for the EDM scene, as a slew of artists received well-deserved nods for their spectacular work this past year. Up for the award of Best Dance Recording are Diplo and SIDEPIECE for their collaborative hit “On My Mind,” Disclosure for the duo’s Aminé and Slowthai-assisted Energy cut “My High,” Flume and Toro y Moi for “The Difference,” Jayda G for her single “Both of Us,” and KAYTRANADA for “10%.” Canadian production prodigy KAYTRANADA is also a nominee for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. He received a nod in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Album...
Renowned Electronic Music Producer i_o Has Died
Renowned electronic music producer i_o has tragically died at the age of 30. According to an announcement shared on his Instagram account, i_o passed away yesterday, November 23rd, 2020. “This extremely talented spirit taught us that even if nothing matters, you can still lead with love,” the post reads. “Garrett’s truth and soul lives on through the music he shared.” View the full announcement below. At the time of this article’s publishing, i_o’s cause of death has not yet been publicly revealed. The techno and deep house producer recently celebrated his signing to Armada Music, one of the most prestigious dance music record labels in the industry, as well as the launch of his own Label 444 imprint. He has also dropped many songs on dea...
The Weeknd Rips ‘Corrupt’ Grammys After Award Show Snub
Another year, another Grammys controversy. Now that the entire internet has spent the better portion of the day discussing all the ways in which The Weeknd was snubbed by the Grammys, the artist himself chimed in with his thoughts on the matter. “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…” he tweeted on Tuesday evening. Although his accusations of direct corruption are difficult to verify, the Canadian singer is certainly justified in his vitriol. In what was such a glaring mishap that Macklemore trended on Twitter for much of the afternoon due to fans remembering the time he beat Kendrick Lamar to win Best Rap Album in 2014, The Weeknd’s After Hours was seemingly absent from the nominees released today despite being one of the year’s bigg...
Metallica’s Streaming Benefit Concert and Auction Raises Over $1.3 Million
Metallica raised over $1.3 million and counting with their recent streaming benefit show and auction. The event was so successful, the streaming window has been extended through 11:00 p.m. PT on December 1st. Proceeds go toward the band’s charitable All Within My Hands Foundation. This year, the annual “Helping Hands” concert saw Metallica in both acoustic and electric form, performing to a virtual audience of thousands. Audience members appeared on screens behind the band, providing an extra level of entertainment for fans watching from home. We caught the streaming show and came away impressed, as it mixed in some nice surprises among the band’s classic hits. Metallica are certainly more than comfortable performing in front of the camera and staying active during the pandemic. ...
The Weeknd Shut Out of All Grammy Categories
After Hours is the best full-length album of The Weeknd‘s career, and this year “Blinding Lights” has been about as ubiquitous as photons. Many observers expected a slew of Grammy nods for the artist born Abel Tesfaye, so when the nominations were announced earlier today, it came as a shock when he was shut out entirely. As Variety points out, there are a few possible explanations. First, perhaps The Weeknd’s representatives at Republic Records forgot to submit his music for consideration. Granted, they successfully handled Taylor Swift’s paperwork, helping her on the way to five nominations, but it’s conceivable. Another possibility is that the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing; that the R&B committee considered him pop, the pop committee figured he counted...
Beyond the Boys’ Club: Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers
Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in the heavy music genres, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. This month’s piece features an interview with Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers. Canadian power-metal band Unleash the Archers present a hard-charging sound coupled with creative songwriting and storytelling. Early in their career, the band was often lumped into the symphonic metal genre, simply because they have a female vocalist, but they’re really straight-ahead power metal act, with vocalist Brittney Slayes roaring from song to song. Unleash the Archers recently released a new album, Abyss, featuring stunning guitars and Slayes’ powerful vocals. Slayes chec...
Obama Gives Drake His Blessing to Play Him in a Movie
Barack Obama just turned 59 years old, but he’s already lived one hell of a life. Remember when he won the Nobel Peace Prize, was nominated for an Oscar, hung out with celebrities like Beyonce and JAY-Z, and, duh, was the US President for eight historic years? A man like that is bound to be immortalized in film more than once. So Obama has spared casting directors the stress by officially giving Drake his blessing to portray him in a movie. That coveted seal of approval was revealed during Obama’s recent interview on 360 With Speedy Morman. After being asked by the Complex News host about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the drawn-out 2020 election, and his opinion on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 44th POTUS was given some time to riff on more light-hearted topics. That’s when Morman pose...
HHW Gaming: An Original Sealed Copy of ‘Super Mario Bros.3’ Sells For Record Amount During Auction
Source: BEHROUZ MEHRI / Getty Even in the middle of a pandemic, someone has plenty of coins to spend to own a piece of video game nostalgia. One video game collector/ Mario fan didn’t hesitate to open up their wallet, dropping a mindblowing $156,000 on a sealed copy of the classic Nintendo game Super Mario Bros.3 in an auction. The game’s opening bid began at $62,500, with 20 bidders vying to get their hands on it. #heritageLive: WORLD RECORD!! Super Mario Bros. 3 – Wata 9.2 A+ Sealed [“Bros.” Left, First Production], NES Nintendo 1990 USA brings $156,000 – more than five times its estimate and the highest price ever paid for a video game. #AuctionUpdate #VideoGames #SuperMarioBros pic.twitter.com/7v3wykH63u — Heritage Auctions (@HeritageAuction) November 20, 2020 According to ...
HHW Gaming: Latest ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate’ Skin Pack Pays Homage To 1995 Classic Film
Source: WB Games / NetherRealm Studios Now, this is how you pay homage to arguably one of the best films based on a video game. Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate brings the iconic fighting game to the world of next-generation gaming, and what better way to celebrate than with some new skins. These aren’t just ordinary skins either. These actually might be the best character skins the folks at NetherRealm Studios have ever dropped since Mortal Kombat 11 launched back in 2019. Today (Nov.24), WB Games and NetherRealm Studios announced a new skin pack that will see Lord Raiden, Sonya Blade, and Johnny Cage don their looks from the classic 1995 Mortal Kombat film. What makes this announcement even sweeter is the fact that the film’s main stars Christopher Lambert as (Protector of Earthrealm Raiden), ...
