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KORN Has ‘Exciting Things Coming In 2021,’ Says BRIAN ‘HEAD’ WELCH
KORN guitarist Brian “Head” Welch has told Terry “Beez” Bezer of Knotfest.com‘s “Mosh Talks With Beez” that he and his bandmates “have some exciting things coming in 2021.” The 50-year-old musician, who left KORN in 2005 and continued as a solo artist before rejoining in 2013, added (see video below): “Me and my KORN brothers, man, that’s been the best thing in my life — to be back with them and to walk through the good and the bad times with them and create art together. We just have such exciting things to come next year, and I’m so excited for that. 2021 is gonna be a year of greatness. It’s gonna be so, so amazing. Please let the shows happen — please.” Asked why KORN hasn’t taken part in any live...
Watch Tom Petty’s New Video for ‘Something Could Happen’
A new video for Tom Petty’s “Something Could Happen” premiered during a one-hour livestream on the Tom Petty YouTube channel last night (12/8). It was directed by Warren Fu and features Lauren Cohan (of The Walking Dead fame). The song is from Wildflowers & All The Rest, the beefed-up version of Petty’s 1994 album Wildflowers which was released in October. The livestream also featured new, behind-the-scenes footage from the “You Don’t Know How It Feels” video and included set commentary from director Phil Joanou and Petty himself. Of directing “Something Could Happen,” Fu said in a statement that “looking back on Tom’s old music videos, it was obvious that he had a lot of fun with them and was not afraid to get a bit weird. I wanted to create another modern fairyta...
Hayley Williams Performs Petals for Armor Songs for Tiny Desk (Home) Set
Hayley Williams released her first solo album, Petals for Armor, back in May. A lot has obviously happened since then for the Paramore singer, including the postponement of her first solo tour, which would have seen her head to Europe and then the States. Instead of playing live shows, Williams performed at home over the summer, and recently, at a Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute show. Today, Williams appeared as the latest artist to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, joined by a team of ace musicians including Julien Baker, Becca Mancari, bassist Joey Howard, and drummer Aaron Steele. From the album, Williams played “Pure Love,” “Taken,” and “Dead Horse.” The performance was a first, Williams admitting she had “never done this without Paramore.” Watch the set below. [emb...
Trapt’s Twitter Suspended After Rant Seemingly Defending Statutory Rape
MAGA proud boys Trapt are at it again. If the racist and xenophobic ravings of frontman Chris Taylor Brown weren’t bad enough, the band’s toxic Twitter feed has finally been suspended after a rant seemingly defending underage student-teacher relationships and statutory rape. This after Trapt’s Facebook was suspended for “violating community standards” following a pro-Proud Boys post. The latest debacle appears to have started when someone trudged up a screenshot of one of the band’s old Twitter replies, no doubt scavenged from a pile of similarly tasteless remarks made throughout the years. This one defended underage student-teacher relationships, and the screenshot reignited the argument between Trapt (likely Brown) and an angry mob of angry commenters. Trapt doubled down on their old rep...
Every Time I Die Share New Songs “A Colossal Wreck” and “Desperate Pleasures”: Stream
Every Time I Die have returned with the double single, “A Colossal Wreck” and “Desperate Pleasures”. They’ve also announced a livestream event for December 19th. The songs mark the first new music from the Buffalo, New York hardcore act since 2016. In the interim, the band’s lost none of their mathematic prowess and virtuosic precision. If the rest of Every Time I Die’s forthcoming ninth studio album lives up to these tracks, fans are in for another excellent slice of passionate metal. As the titles “A Colossal Wreck” and “Desperate Pleasures” imply, there’s more than a little of 2020 that’s seeped into the new material. Vocalist Keith Buckley stated in a press release that the songs are “two sides of the same reactionary coin.” “While ‘A Colossal Wreck’ looks around at the current state o...
Apple’s First Over-Ear Headphones, the AirPods Max, Will Only Cost You $549
Apple has announced AirPods Max, the tech giant’s first ever over-ear headphones. The cordless devices will retail for $549 and become available starting Tuesday, December 15th. The history of headphone technology begins with over-the-ear models, but starting with The Walkman in 1979, earbuds began to overtake them in popularity. It’s a trend that Apple helped along in 2001, when their first generation of earbuds shipped along with the original iPod. Their wireless AirPods launched five years later. As demand for a wider variety of listening options has increased, different people place varied values on discretion, comfort, and audio fidelity. The AirPods Max are the result of Apple bowing to demand for a high-end listening experience. Similar to the AirPods Pro ($249), the new Max models ...
2R0I2P0 – BORIS WITH MERZBOW
RATING: 8/10 “2R0I2P0” is seemingly a random collection of alphanumeric characters at first glance, but each alphabetic letter splits the numerical digits to essentially stand for “2020 Rest In Peace.” Similarly, the pairing of artists that collaborated to create “2R0I2P0” are seemingly out of sync, but the long-running creative union between the psychedelic drone / doom act BORIS with the mind-numbing noise merchant MERZBOW definitely makes sense given proper consideration. Both Japanese acts are inclined toward the avant-garde and extreme expression, and they’ve both been absurdly prolific, having released a slew of albums, collaborations, compilations, splits and singles. This artistic symbiosis has proven to be much more than a flash-in-the-pan...
TARJA TURUNEN: ‘I Carry Those Years With NIGHTWISH With Pride’
In a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Italy’s Linea Rock, Tarja Turunen was asked if she takes it as a compliment when fans still bring up her work with NIGHTWISH and whether she feels restricted by fans’ expectations when it comes to her solo work. She responded (see video below): “Actually, not. I don’t feel [any musical limitations], because I feel completely free. I am free to express myself nowadays better than ever, actually, before. “I carry those years with NIGHTWISH with pride,” she continued. “I’m very proud of my work and what we did together. The music will always remain there in the books of history, and I don’t feel at all bothered by the fact that [NIGHTWISH still gets brought up by fans in connection with my career]...
MOTÖRHEAD X Hillrock: Limited Batch Of Cask-Strength Bourbon To Be Released
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Ace Of Spades”, MOTÖRHEAD is releasing a limited batch of cask-strength bourbon in collaboration with Global Brews and the award-winning Hillrock distillery. The release is limited to 1,100 bottles. Each bottle is hand numbered and comes packed in a bespoke “Ace Of Spades” gift box. About the bourbon: A lush and velvety expression of Hillrock‘s Solera Aged Bourbon amplified by this undiluted proof. Specially selected for its delicate balance of proof and flavor, as well as its incredibly long finish. A truly decanter worthy bottling. Cask #1 was bottled at 115.6ᵒ and limited to 599 bottles, ABV of 57.8%. Cask #2 was bottled at 115.3ᵒ and limited to 623 bottles, ABV 57.65%. About Hillrock: Hillrock distillery is one of...
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Pay Tribute To His Father On SiriusXM’s ‘Classic Rewind’
Wolfgang Van Halen will host his first-ever radio takeover on SiriusXM‘s Classic Rewind (Ch. 25) to honor his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and play his solo band MAMMOTH WVH‘s new track “Distance” and more songs on December 10 at 5 p.m. ET and PT. The 29-year-old musician will spin some of his — and his dad’s — favorite classic rock, including plenty of iconic VAN HALEN jams, and “Distance”, which was written in Eddie‘s memory. Fans will be able to hear Wolfgang rock out, discuss music he and Eddie bonded over, and share the story of his new solo project. Later this month, be sure to catch “Volume Remembers: Eddie Van Halen” when it premieres on Volume (Ch. 106) on December 22 at 12 p.m. ET. The hour-long...
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Midnight Oil Sets Tour of Australia, Promises More Dates Later In 2021
Midnight Oil was slated to debut the Makarrata Live concept at the Splendour In The Grass festival in July 2020, but the event was postponed due to the health crisis. The Oils, as they’re affectionately known Down Under, will tour “in their own right” later in 2021 by which time large indoor shows can hopefully be staged safely and without compromise throughout Australia and New Zealand at least, reads a statement from Michael Gudinski’s Frontier Touring, producer of the tour. “We’re relieved and excited at the thought of finally playing music to live audiences again,” said frontman Peter Garrett. “Lots of the songs which have struck the deepest chords with our audiences over the years, like ‘Beds Are Burning,’ ‘Jimmy Sharman’s Boxers,’ ‘The Dead Heart’ ...
