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KORPIKLAANI Announces ‘Jylhä’ Album, Drops ‘Leväluhta’ Single
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new studio album, “Jylhä”, on February 5, 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records. “Jylhä” — which has no direct meaning, can be described as “majestic” and it can also be described as wild, rugged in a strong beautiful way — will be available as a digital album, CD, black vinyl, and grass green vinyl (limited to 300 pieces). In celebration of the happy news, the band has released a music video for the first single, “Leväluhta”. KORPIKLAANI is unique. Their blend of Finnish folk music and heavy metal is like no other. Like traditional folk music that tells tales of joy, heartbreak, and stories of old, KORPIKLAANI brings new life to these tales adding the high energy of rock ‘n’ roll and...
DISTURBED’s New Music Will Be ‘Blisteringly Angry’ And ‘Brutal’
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that the band’s new music will be “blisteringly angry” and “brutal.” Draiman, who resides in Hawaii with his wife and their son, discussed DISTURBED‘s plans for the follow-up to 2018’s “Evolution” album during a brand new interview with “Loudwire Nights”. “I am very, very, very much looking forward to writing some more new DISTURBED material at some point, and I can pretty much guarantee it’s going to be blisteringly angry,” he said (hear audio below). “I’m dying to sink my teeth into new, original, angry, ferocious, brutal material.” This past June, Draiman told Download Festival TV that he has spent some of his downtime during the coronavirus pandemi...
The Secret Teachings – CELESTIAL SEASON
RATING: 8/10 They may not ring too many bells for metal fans under the age of 40, but CELESTIAL SEASON were definitely a cool name to drop back in the ’90s, when stoner rock and doom became dominant forces in the underground. The Dutch crew began as purveyors of morose, deathly doom, before morphing into bong-toting, psychedelic fuzz warriors. Oddly, both approaches suited them perfectly well, and a good few excellent records emerged as a result. Admittedly, CELESTIAL SEASON remain a cult concern and the arrival of “The Secret Teachings” has hardly been heralded as a big event, but connoisseurs of this stuff are strongly advised to give the band a second (or possibly third) glance, as they return in doomy splendor, knowingly harking back to the lysergic miserabilism of &#...
HEART’s NANCY WILSON On EDDIE VAN HALEN: ‘He Was The Sweetest Soul’
HEART‘s Nancy Wilson has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying he was “the sweetest soul” and “a genuine person.” Wilson discussed her friendship with the innovative VAN HALEN guitarist, who died from cancer on October 6 at age 65, during an interview with Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station. She said (hear audio below): “We were opening for VAN HALEN a few times, and whenever we were hanging out, me and Eddie were best friends. And one time he was telling me how much he really liked my acoustic guitar playing. And I said, ‘Why don’t you ever do that? You never play acoustic.’ And he goes, ‘I don’t really have one.’ And I’m, like, ‘What? Here’s one right now. Take this one.’...
Ozzy Osbourne Says Eddie Van Halen Once Asked Him to Join Van Halen
In a recent episode of his SiriusXM show, Ozzy Speaks, Ozzy Osbourne told a tale about Eddie Van Halen calling him with an offer to join Van Halen. A potential Oz Halen would have been a “shot in the dark,” but the Black Sabbath icon in lieu of Diamond David Lee Roth or Red Rocker Sammy Hagar obviously did not come to pass. Osbourne recounted the tale: “He phoned me up one time and asked me if I wanted to sing in his band — way after Sammy [Hagar had exited the band]. I think he was a bit drunk,” the singer said, adding, “We’ve all done one of them — calling at four o’clock in the morning, going, [intentionally slurs speech].” In 1978, Van Halen opened for Sabbath, and Osbourne recalled Van Halen’s guitar wizardry with awe. “You think you’ve see...
Tchami Unveils Long-Awaited Debut Album “Year Zero”
Since first debuting his project in 2014, Tchami has established himself as one of the most powerful voices in dance music with his eclectic tastemaker ability and immaculate ear. Frequently lauded as a pioneer of future house, the Parisian producer has been remarkably consistent with the impact of each of his releases. From “Promesses” to “Adieu” to his collaborative No Redemption EP with compatriot Malaa, Tchami hasn’t failed to stun audiences. Today, he’s graced the world with his debut album Year Zero. Year Zero is Tchami’s most comprehensive work yet. It serves as a culmination of the growth he has gone through since entering the scene as an “illustration of where [he is] right now as an artist and also as a human,...
Jubël Taps Tiësto for Vibrant Remix of “Dancing In The Moonlight”
Although Jubël‘s “Dancing In The Moonlight” originally dropped two years ago, Warner Records made an unpredictable call to rerelease the global hit this summer. Now that the tune has had even more time to circulate throughout the world and reach even more listeners, they’ve enlisted Tiësto for a stellar remix that breathes new life into the track. Once again, Tiësto has cooked up a memorable remix that stays true to the original all while elevating it into something brand new. The Dutch dance legend injected his usual upbeat energy to transform the tune from a chilled out, late-night drive heater into a festival-ready smash. NEIMY‘s smooth vocals remain untouched, helping curate an inviting and familiar atmosphere that fans of the original will ...
10 Questions with Kasbo on New Album: “I Just Wanted to Create This World That People Could Escape To”
After a steady stream of singles ahead of his new album, The Making of a Paracosm, beloved Swedish electronic music artist Kasbo is finally gearing up for its release next Friday, October 23rd. So far the outlook is propitious, with tracks like “Play Pretend” and “Skogsrå”—out via Foreign Family Collective and Counter Records—alluding to a project brimming with the most mature and experimental music he has released to date. Kasbo initially earned critical acclaim with his 2018 debut album, Places We Don’t Know, but it wasn’t until after its release and rave reception that he started to pursue music full time. It was during the album’s supporting tour when The Making of a Paracosm’s story began, written on tour buses and in between shows. Finally completed this March, its jo...
Autograf Bring Their Story to Life on Debut Album “The Ace of You”
Although Autograf boasts a dense and renowned discography, they have yet to deliver a full-length album to fans who have been waiting patiently. That has changed today, however, as the Chicago-born duo has finally delivered their debut album, The Ace Of You, via Armada Music. The Ace Of You showcases Autograf’s diverse talents as producers, spinning a relatable tale through each of its 11 tracks. They elaborate that the album is not only a story of their upbringing, but also “an experience that isn’t unique to [them],” and something meant to be “shared by all.” The album puts an emphasis on life and the twists and turns that come along with it. Fans have already heard a handful of tracks from the album, including “Ain’t Deep E...
Dave Hause and Tessa Violet Headline Next Week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream
This week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream was awesome. We had a Q&A with Mayday Parade, some Mario Kart action from Paper Jackets, a full-blown listening party with pluko (whose new EP is out now), and more. But let’s not live in the past (although you can still see those sets on our Twitch for a bit before they go up on YouTube), as next week could be even better. We’ll start things on Monday with Black Satellite, carry you through the midweek with Tessa Violet, and let Dave Hause rock us into the weekend to celebrate his new release – and that’s not even all of it. It’ll be a week full of unforgettable performances and intimate moments with your favorite artists, so head to our Twitter and Instagram for more updates and reminders as the d...
Bright Eyes Team With Phoebe Bridgers, Flea on ‘Miracle of Life’
After a nearly decade-long absence, Bright Eyes have returned not just with a new album, but today (Oct. 23), they’ve also released a new protest song to benefit Planned Parenthood. The song, titled “Miracle of Life,” is a blend of soothing keys and midtempo rhythm that cushion a lyrically descriptive look at a woman’s experience if places like Planned Parenthood didn’t exist. “Lay down on the hard cold ground / Crying’s such a soothing sound / Get cured with a coat hanger / Girl you’re in America now,” Conor Oberst sings on the chorus. Oberst explains the song’s importance below: “This song should not exist in 2020 America. It is a protest song, I guess. Or maybe just a little story about what was, what still is in many parts of the world and what could be again here in this country if th...
Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory Turns 20: ‘We Fought to Make This Album’
Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington had had it. For what felt like the hundredth time, Good Charlotte and Dashboard Confessional producer Don Gilmore ordered the Linkin Park lyricists back to the lounge space inside North Hollywood’s NRG Recording Studios to craft new lines for “One Step Closer” — which would end up being the lead single off of their debut album Hybrid Theory. “Chester and I would sit together, at a computer, typing stuff out, and then, print it out for us to sing in the studio,” Shinoda explains to SPIN. “Don would look at it, and he’d just shake his head. ‘No, no — that’s not it.’ And we were like, ‘Dude, you didn’t even fucking listen to us sing it!’ He’d go, ‘Look at the words. You can sing it to me if you want, but you can do better than that.’ We were so f...
