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Turn Back the Clock to the Golden Age of Dubstep With Zeds Dead’s “THE LOST TAPES”
Zeds Dead‘s new mixtape is a reminder that wine and friendships aren’t the only things that get better with age. THE LOST TAPES is a breathtaking record comprised of “old school dubs and misplaced IDs” that the iconic dubstep duo produced back in 2008 and 2009. Released today, the mixtape is a treasure trove—concealed for over a decade—of experimental bass music and wonky dubstep that is reminiscent of the golden age of the genre. Spanning 10 instrumentals, it is a surefire must-listen for fans of Zeds Dead who were around for their formative years, when they dropped some of dubstep’s most timeless tracks. Zeds Dead The entire THE LOST TAPES project is one giant Dominique Wilkins-like highlight reel, so it’s difficult to illuminate its sta...
Listen to David Guetta, MORTEN, and Lanie Gardner’s EDM Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”
We would like to think Stevie Nicks is feeling a sense of pride seeing the overnight success of young singer Lanie Gardner. Gardner’s life was flipped upside down after a TikTok video of her singing a cover of Fleetwood Mac‘s iconic song “Dreams” went viral. Now, with the backing of two of EDM’s biggest stars David Guetta and MORTEN, she is in the spotlight for a much-deserved second time. The trio has released their electronic rendition of “Dreams,” doubling down on the explosive growth of Gardner’s scintillating cover. The “future rave” tandem completely transformed the Fleetwood Mac classic, but Gardner keeps its pure essence alive with her hypnotizing vocals. With its entrancing synths and soaring house drop, this cover h...
ROB HALFORD Has No Regrets
In a new interview with Fox Sports 910‘s “Freak Nation”, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who is promoting his recently released autobiography “Confess”, shared that he has learned from his mistakes but would never term them as regrets. “Well, first of all, I’ve never really liked the word ‘regret,'” he explained (hear audio below). “I think it’s too hard and cold and doesn’t have any kind of empathy. I prefer to use [the word] ‘reflect’ — you’re reflecting on your past. Because you shouldn’t beat yourself up for some of the poor choices you’ve made, either of your own choice or through the circumstances of another person. There are some things where you are directly at fault, and you pay ...
Necromancy – PERSUADER
RATING: 8.5/10 There was time, not so long ago, when power metal seemed to be dominated by bands that sounded, to put it mildly, a bit too fucking cheerful. Not that there’s anything wrong with an occasional dose of positivity, but these are dark times. As humanity at least appears to be pirouetting blindly towards oblivion, super-melodic heavy metal continues to be one of the most uplifting sounds around, but preferably leavened with some acknowledgement that this world is pretty screwed up and, you know, only death is real. Make no mistake, fans of soaring melodies, ultra-melodic shredding and multi-layered symphonic bombast will find more than enough to enjoy in the new PERSUADER album. But this is also a brutal, obsidian piece of work, with a progressive streak a mile wide and at...
GRETA VAN FLEET Announces New Album ‘The Battle At Garden’s Gate’; ‘Age Of Machine’ Single Available
GRETA VAN FLEET‘s new single, “Age Of Machine”, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band’s second album, “The Battle At Garden’s Gate”, which will be released on April 16, 2021. Also included on the effort will be “My Way, Soon”, which was made available in October. Regarding the new album title, singer Josh Kiszka told Rolling Stone: “There are definitely Biblical references. Not just in the title, but throughout the entire album…This is a world with the ancient civilizations in it, just like our own parallel universe, really. It’s an analogy. Each song is a theme. A magnification of different cultures and civilizations inside of this world searching for some kind of salvation or enlightenment.” “...
METALLICA’s ‘Sad But True’ Gets Mongolian-Language Makeover Courtesy Of THE HU
Better Noise Music recording artists THE HU have debuted their “hunnu rock” cover of METALLICA‘s “Sad But True” today, along with a music video. The track is a unique take on the beloved classic that has over 142 million streams on Spotify alone. THE HU‘s distinct style allows listeners to hear this song in a completely new way. The band added traditional Mongolian instrumentation along with their signature style of throat singing and swapped out “Sad But True”‘s English lyrics for their native language, Mongolian. The same distorted guitar melody from the original song helps drive the song forward, but the originality and musical prowess of THE HU‘s distinguishing sound makes this track stand out on its own. With this cover, THE ...
Rapper Casanova Surrenders To The Feds
Source: SDNY / Department of Justice Casanova is in custody. The Brooklyn rapper surrendered to the Feds about two days after they announced he was among 18 men indicted on conspiracy and racketeering charges. According to the New York Daily News, Casanova, born Caswell Senior, surrendered on Wednesday night (Dec. 2). The Feds claim the “Set Trippin” rapper is part of a gang called the “Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation” which is allegedly affiliated with the Bloods. Casanova himself is looking at charges for conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If found guilty he can face up to life in prison. Reportedly, Casanova surrendered at the Midtown South precinct in New York City. T...
Lil Yachty Is Joining The Cryptocurrency Game with YachtyCoin
Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty If there’s one thing Lil Yachty knows how to do, it’s to secure a bag. The rapper is launching his very own cryptocurrency called “YachtyCoin,” which allows fans to become shareholders in his career. It’s a bold step in the global crypto market that is currently valued at over $500 billion. YachtyCoin, an Ethereum-based coin, is in partnership with a Swizz-based platform called Fyooz. According to their website, it’s a “fully compliant, Swiss regulated, global platform where celebrities and influencers can issue their own cryptocurrency via the process of tokenization on the blockchain.” Once tokenized, fans who downloaded the Fyooz app can purchase the coins on their credit card and invest in their favorite celebrity. In other words, the...
Yelawolf “Ghetto Cowboy,” Flesh N Bone “Before The Rap” & More | Daily Visuals 12.3.20
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty A whiiiiiiiile back when Eminem signed Yelawolf to Shady Records it seemed like the Alabama artist was going to succeed Em as one of the biggest Caucasian rappers in Hip-Hop. It didn’t happen. Still, Yelawolf is out here continuing to grind and comes through with his latest visual in “Ghetto Cowboy” which features Yela roaming the streets and finding himself everywhere from a church to an operation room. Talk about a wild night. Elsewhere Flesh N Bone keeps the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony legacy going and in his clip for “Before The Rap” gets his purge on because, well, that’s how America in 2020 feels like. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Rocky, YFN Lucci, and more. YELAWOLF – “GHETTO COWBOY” [embedded content] YFN LUCCI – “SEPTEMBER 7TH” [emb...
Rico Nasty Drops Debut Album Nightmare Vacation: Stream
Genre-bending rapper Rico Nasty has finally released her first full-length album, Nightmare Vacation. The highly-anticipated debut is a fitting end to 2020, which has felt like a year-long nightmare. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. Today’s new effort follows mixtapes like Sugar Trap in 2016 and the 2019 Kenny Beats collaboration Anger Management. It features standout singles in “iPhone” and “OFHR?”, both produced by Dylan Brady of experimental pop outfit 100 gecs. The tracklist also includes “Own It”, as well as the Gucci Mane and Don Toliver joint cut “Don’t Like Me”. Other guests include Aminé (“Back & Fourth”) and Trippie Redd (“Losers”). In an interview with the Recording Academy, Rico talked about her evolution over the years and how that impacted the LP. “I definitely...
Green Day Revive The Network for New Album Money Money 2020 Part II: Told Ya So!: Stream
Last month, Green Day revived their secret new wave side-project The Network and dropped a brand new EP out of nowhere. Now, they’re keeping that momentum going by releasing Money Money 2020 Part II: Told Ya So!, their first new album under the moniker in nearly 17 years. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. Part II: Told Ya So! follows The Network’s debut release, Money Money 2020, which came out back in 2003. This new record sees the trio pick up where they left off by poking fun at dystopic futures, technology, and the mind-melting abilities of culture in general over the span of 25 (!) new songs. Looking at song titles like “Pizzagate” and “Hey Elon”, it’s clear that Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool decided to have fun with the songwriting process, which in tu...
Sigur Rós Unveil New Orchestral Album Odin’s Raven Magic: Stream
Sigur Rós have unveiled their long-anticipated orchestral album Odin’s Raven Magic. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. The eight-song composition has been a mythical piece of the Icelandic band’s catalog for almost two decades now, so it’s a pretty momentous occasion for it to finally see the light of day. It was originally commissioned by the Reykjavik Arts Festival in 2002 and has only been performed a handful of times since then. The version that you hear on the album was recorded during a concert in Paris in the early 2000s. Odin’s Raven Magic is an elaborate collaboration with the revered Icelandic musician Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (and an ordained ‘chief goði’ of the pagan Norse religion Ásatrúarfélagið) and respected fisherman and chanter Steindór Andersen. However, desp...
