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Romania’s Hardcore Trap Baddies Are Here to Slay
In a corner of Eastern Europe — far, far away from the glitz, glam and flex selfies of U.S. trap — three fierce women are smashing conceptions and changing a genre that’s emerged as one of the most popular in the world. They don’t give a fuck about your standards, stereotypes or anything else. P0LLY, BRUJA, BRASOV: the loud voices carving out the Romanian female trap scene. With an indisputable punk ethos, goth aesthetics and mosh-loaded concerts, they’ve long surpassed the restrictive “trap” label altogether. Toying with gore and fetishism, leaping from trap to heavy metal — often within the same track — P0LLY embodies the duality that drives her eclectic sound. Aggressive guitar riffs and growls, explosive visuals, blood, sex, vulnerability, chaos: That complexity fuels P0LLY singles lik...
Blast Rites: December 2020’s Hottest Metal
Welcome to Blast Rites, SPIN’s monthly metal column! Every month we’ll dig up the heaviest metal out there, stylistic boundaries be damned. Hot albums, hot tracks, hot whatever — we’ll bring only the most hellish heat. This month, we’ll bust open operatic black metal, filthy Danish death metal, and a split featuring Houston grindcore legends and Australia’s burliest bruisers, as well as remembering Cynic bassist Sean Malone. Folterkammer – Die Lederpredigt (Gilead Media) Not since Reed St. Mark joining Celtic Frost for their landmark LP To Mega Therion has such a formidable Swiss-American metal alliance emerged: Folterkammer, with their debut Die Lederpredigt, bring together Imperial Triumphant guitarist Zachary Ezrin and Swiss vocalist Andromeda Anarchia for black metal with operatic voca...
Ann Reinking, Tony-Winning ‘Chicago’ Choreographer, Dies at 71
Trained as a ballet dancer, Reinking was known for her bold style of dance epitomized by her work in the revival of the Kander and Ebb musical “Chicago,” complete with net stockings, chair dancing and plenty of pelvic thrusts. Reinking co-starred as Roxie Hart along with Bebe Neuwirth’s Velma, and created the choreography “in the style of Bob Fosse,” the show’s original director and choreographer who died in 1987. She and Fosse worked together for 15 years and she was also his lover for several of them. “I’m beyond words to hear of the sudden and untimely passing of my dear friend Ann Reinking. The world has lost such a beautiful soul and talent,” said Chita Rivera. “I loved sharing the stage with her whenever we could. Her spirit and razzle-dazzle will be with me forever.” Reinking’s work...
Lana Del Rey Takes the Vintage Route With ‘Fallon’ Performance: Watch
Lana Del Rey has had creative year, despite the pandemic. There was the spoken word release Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass, and its accompanying book. Her sixth studio album Chemtrails over the Country Club was announced and was ready to go, but was pushed back to 2021. Blame the health crisis for that. She also unveiled a new set of “American standards and classics,” which should arrive ahead of Santa. 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 process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Megan Thee Stallion & James Corden Wish You A Very Ratchet Christmas
“Naughty, got a thicc body/ Rosy red cheeks/ People think he’s Pavarotti/ He would never slip on a roof while it’s snowing b–ch/ There’s you mom, mistletoe, you know it/ Ah, I’m a Santa, Jolly, happy, merry/ Face is plump and hairy/ Sacks of gifts I carry,” Meg added, with Corden joining in on the reworked chorus. The bit had it all: ugly sweaters, PS5s and a special, pop-up surprise if you sit on rappin’ Santa’s lap. “I’m a Santa/ Call me Krissy Kringle/ Make your North Pole tingle,” Corden rhymed as Meghan rode a giant wooden horse, tongue out. “Bells are gonna jingle, b—ch/ They jingle, b–ch.” Watch “Savage Santa” below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Date...
Roc Nation to Launch Publishing Imprint With Books From Lil Uzi Vert, Meek Mill
Under a new partnership with Random House, Roc Lit 101 will also put out titles by Yo Gotti, Fat Joe and music journalist Danyel Smith. Roc Nation is getting into the book publishing business via a new partnership with Random House, the companies announced today. The new imprint, which is rolling out under the name Roc Lit 101, will be dedicated to publishing books “at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature, including exhilarating, innovative work from some of the biggest artists and most imaginative and incisive writers of our time on a wide range of subjects such as music, sports, pop culture, activism, and art,” according to a release. The imprint will be overseen by Chris Jackson, publisher and editor-in-chief of Random House imprint One World Books, and...
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Releases ‘Venom’ Spiced Mead
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have released a festive-edition mead drink following the popularity of their Waking The Demon honey mead, which was made available last year. Venom, a spiced mead, has rich honey notes and a unique spice blend combine for a warm, lingering finish. Enjoy hot or cold. 10% ABV. Mead is the oldest recorded alcoholic drink and is surrounded by myth and legend, a drink of warriors and poets with acclaimed mystical properties. Venom is available online as well as a variety of highstreet stores. Head to www.bfmvmead.com for further details. Three months ago, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist Michael “Padge” Paget told “The Ex-Man” podcast that the band will enter the studio before the end of the year to begin recording the follow-up t...
SCOTT IAN Introduces ANTHRAX’s Signature Rye Whiskey ‘Evil Twin II’ (Video)
For those of you who missed out on claiming a bottle of “Evil Twin I”, ANTHRAX‘s now-sold-out, award-winning, high-end signature rye whiskey, you’re in luck. Today ANTHRAX‘s Scott Ian introduces “Evil Twin II”, the band’s just-released signature rye whiskey that shows off its maple, cinnamon, clove and black pepper notes. “This is a delicious rye,” said Scott. “It’s smooth, it has a maple tone, but not sweet, it’s got a bite!” Orders can be placed now at Mash & Grape. Place your order soon to help insure it will arrive on your doorstep in time to brighten your holidays. Like “Evil Twin I”, “Evil Twin II” was produced by Hillrock Estate Distillery, located in the Hudson Valley Hig...
CHRIS CORNELL’s Widow Says Previously Unreleased SOUNDGARDEN Music ‘Will See The Light Of Day’
Last week, Chris Cornell‘s estate surprise-released a new album of covers, “No One Sings Like You Anymore”, featuring 10 tracks he personally selected and sequenced to celebrate artists and songs that inspired him. Recorded by Chris in 2016, the LP features his renditions of John Lennon‘s “Watching The Wheels”, GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY‘s “Sad Sad City”, Harry Nilsson‘s “Jump Into The Fire”, Carl Hall‘s “You Don’t Know Nothing About Love”, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA‘s “Showdown”, Terry Reid‘s “To Be Treated Rite”, Lorraine Ellison‘s “Stay With Me Baby” (originally released for HBO‘s show “Vinyl”), “Get It While You Can”...
Watch DREAM THEATER Perform ‘The Spirit Carries On’ From ‘Distant Memories – Live In London’
Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER released their ninth career live album, “Distant Memories – Live In London”, on November 27. Recorded at their sold-out show at the Apollo Theatre in London, the live release documents the band’s popular world tour in support of their latest critically acclaimed studio album “Distance Over Time” and the 20th anniversary of their seminal concept album “Metropolis Part 2 – Scenes From A Memory”. Fans can check out the live version of “The Spirit Carries On” from “Distant Memories – Live In London” below. “Distant Memories – Live In London” is the band’s first since 2014’s “Breaking The Fourth Wall”. The new live release is availa...
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Urges Streaming Companies to Pay Musicians Fairly
Jimmy Page is using his status as a rock icon and a knighted Order of the British Empire to urge streaming companies to fairly compensate musicians. The legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist penned an open letter on his Instagram account in response to a recent inquiry into streaming services by the UK’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Among the items the committee is reviewing is the business model employed by Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google and other streaming services, especially when it comes to artist royalties. Page shared the following letter on his Instagram page: “Having recently viewed the Select Committee for Music Streaming on 24 November 2020 I feel compelled to write this letter. I fully appreciate the dilemma surrounding streaming royalties that should be ...
National Film Registry Adds The Dark Night, Shrek, A Clockwork Orange, Record Number of Films by Women
The Dark Knight (Warner Bros.), Shrek (DreamWorks), and A Clockwork Orange (Warner Bros.) The Library of Congress has announced the next crop of 25 movies admitted into the National Film Registry, as NPR reports. The class of 2020 includes Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece A Clockwork Orange, recent blockbusters The Dark Knight and Shrek, and a record number of films made by women. As with last year’s list, there are several films that are so obviously classics, it’s a surprise they haven’t been added already. The unsinkable 1978 musical Grease fits that description, as does the Charlie Chaplin flick Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914), Wim Wender’s 1999 documentary about Cuban musicians, The Buena Vista Social Club, and, if you’re of a certain generation, The Bl...
