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MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Says All The Actors In ‘The Dirt’ Biopic ‘Did A Spectacular Job’
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has praised the actors who played him and his bandmates in last year’s biopic “The Dirt”, saying “they really nailed each guy so well.” Machine Gun Kelly — whose real name is Colson Baker — plays Lee in the movie. “The Dirt” also stars Daniel Webber (“The Punisher”) as singer Vince Neil, Douglas Booth as bassist Nikki Sixx and Iwan Rheon (“Game Of Thrones”) as guitarist Mick Mars. Speaking to Paul Cashmere of Noise11.com about the film, Tommy said (see video below): “All the guys who played us in the movie did just a spectacular job — they really nailed each guy so well, it was mindblowing. “I remember sitting there watching it with Nikki. While filming in New Orleans, watching the b...
JACK OSBOURNE Praises ‘The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne’ Documentary: ‘They Killed It’
Ozzy, Sharon and Jack Osbourne recently sat down with SiriusXM‘s Jim Norton for a virtual Town Hall special on Ozzy‘s exclusive SiriusXM channel, Ozzy’s Boneyard. The Osbournes spoke with SiriusXM host Jim Norton about their new documentary “Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne”, which will premiere this Monday (September 7) at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on A&E. Speaking about how “Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne” manages to unveil so much new information on the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer, Jack said: “Honestly, I can’t take credit for that. It was our director, Greg Johnston. He just did a fantastic job. He worked with us since ‘The Osbournes’; he was one of the original executive producers of the show. So he...
LAMB OF GOD’s MARK MORTON And HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE Perform Quarantine Acoustic Cover Of THE BLACK CROWES’ ‘She Talks To Angels’
HALESTORM‘s Lzzy Hale teamed up with LAMB OF GOD‘s Mark Morton to perform a quarantine acoustic cover version of THE BLACK CROWES‘ “She Talks To Angels” during an appearance on this past Friday’s (September 4) “Raise Your Horns” Internet TV show. Check out video below. Morton previously recorded a cover of “She Talks To Angels” for his “Ether” EP, which came out in January. Hale also appeared on the track, which Morton said he tackled because it “would really change the angle of it a little bit, having a woman sing it.” A primarily acoustic EP, “Ether” is comprised of three original tracks and two covers that showcase Morton‘s diversity as a musician. As with Morton‘s solo debut, ...
MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON Says ”Risk’-Like Moments’ Kept Coming Into His Head During Making Of ‘Super Collider’
During an appearance on the August 26 edition of the “Aftershocks Tremors Live” podcast, David Ellefson was asked how he reacts to fans sometimes not responding to certain MEGADETH albums as favorably as they do to others, specifically such critically panned releases “Risk” (1999) and “Super Collider” (2013). The bassist responded (see video below): “When we were doing the ‘Super Collider’ record, there were ‘Risk’-like moments that kept coming into my head. And I was just going, ‘I don’t know. I think I’ve seen this movie before.’ And I just had to kind of go with it, because those weren’t really my songs, and I’m there as a member of the band and a member amongst members, so we go as the...
House Where Pop Smoke Was Murdered Sold
Source: Claudio Lavenia / Getty Back in February, Pop Smoke was gunned down in the Hollywood Hills. They home the late Brooklyn rapper was living in at the time, and the scene of the crime, recently sold for millions. Reports TMZ: The Hollywood Hills home was listed for $2,950,000 in July, and the house is now in escrow … meaning the seller has accepted an offer from a prospective buyer. We broke the story … Pop Smoke was shot and killed by 4 masked gunmen back in February, in what looked like a home invasion robbery at the rental pad. Bloody history aside, the 4-bedroom home is pretty awesome … it’s 2,918 square feet with views of Laurel Canyon, the L.A. skyline and the Pacific. The place is outfitted with an infinity pool, spa, fire pit lounge, koi pond and zen garden, plu...
Phoebe Bridgers and Arlo Parks Team to Cover Radiohead’s ‘Fake Plastic Trees’
Phoebe Bridgers’ great new album Punisher has been out for a few months now, and she’s made a number of appearances since then. The latest, which was released on Sunday, saw her team with another great songwriter Arlo Parks (who handled the keys) on BBC’s Radio 1’s Chillest Show for a cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” The performance, which also featured a version of “Kyoto,” was filmed inside of a church. You can check out both performances below. [embedded content] [embedded content] Bridgers recently featured on a massive compilation with R.E.M., Hayley Williams and many more that was available on Bandcamp for one day that benefited voting rights charities. She also covered Gillian Welch’s “Everything Is Free” with Courtney Barnett in July. You Deserve to Make Money E...
Skrillex Shares Studio Footage with Mike D of The Beastie Boys
The electronic music community has been anxiously awaiting the release of Skrillex‘s next body of work after he shared that the first of multiple albums was nearly finished back in March. Since then, we’ve had only brief looks at what he’s up to through videos posted by himself and fellow collaborators. Skrillex recently shared a clip on his Instagram story of him working with Mike D of the legendary hip-hop trio The Beastie Boys. While short, the clip shows the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee drumming with the electronic icon. Unfortunately, this was the only look fans received as later posts on his page did not feature the special guest. Skrillex on Instagram Mike D is not the only Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee that’s been spotted with Sk...
Steve Aoki Introduces New “Naruto” Merch Collaboration
Steve Aoki and his very own Dim Mak Records imprint have recruited the help of an iconic international pop culture brand for their latest merchandise drop. Anime-loving dance fans were stoked to see that featured on his newest gear is none other than Naruto Uzumaki, from the wildly popular manga and anime series, Naruto. The dance music superstar shared his excitement on Twitter and posed in some of the new gear, which was developed in honor of the 20th anniversary of the manga series. The collection features t-shirts and hoodies fashioned with characters like Itachi Uchiha and various symbols from Masashi Kishimoto‘s series. In a quote obtained by Anime News Network, Aoki stated that he’s excited to be able to connect his Japanese a...
Watch This Musician Create a Funky Dance Track with Watermelon and Kiwi as His Instruments
While it’s always a treat to see artists bust out a vintage synth or a more obscure musical instrument for a track, it’s not often we get to experience music created by things we can eat. Known for his experimental approach to music production, French artist Mezerg has once again delivered a delicious new single, recorded in a rather unique way. Mezerg used actual watermelon slices and a halved kiwi to produce his latest single, releasing an eye-opening video showing the process. Seemingly in an attempt to prove that it wasn’t some sort of trick, he proceeds to unplug one of his sonic watermelon slices and eat it. He achieves this mouth-watering feat with the help of Playtronica‘s Playtron midi controller. This device allows you to turn almost anything in...
The Animals’ Eric Burdon Says ‘House of the Rising Sun’ Fits Donald Trump ‘So Perfectly’
Donald Trump’s had no shortage of artists mad at him for using their music, seemingly preferring to receive cease-and-desist notices from handfuls of musicians rather than being stuck with those who would actually accept the use of their tunes at his rallies. But one artist who won’t be discouraging the current White House regime from using their most famous tune is Eric Burdon of the Animals. According to Burdon’s Instagram post, no one asked his permission to use “House of the Rising Sun” when Trump landed at Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina this past week — and he certainly doesn’t support the President — but it’s a fitting track for the controversial leader to use. “Even though nobody asked my permission, I wasn’t surprised to learn that [Trump] used #Houseo...
Watch Slipknot’s Corey Taylor’s Version of ‘(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding’
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if Slipknot took a page out of Elvis Costello’s playbook and covered Nick Lowe’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding,” you’re one step closer to your lucky day. Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor performed the song during SiriusXM’s Octane Home Invasion Festival as he continues to promote his debut solo album, CMFT (out Oct. 2 via Roadrunner Records), so while it’s not quite the entire masked metal band performing the classic tune, it’s a whole lot more likely than it was yesterday. Of course, the veteran songwriter was in on the joke, beginning the song by proclaiming “I’ve been threatening to do a cover of this for a very, very long time and figured what better time to do it than right now ...
Zakk Sabbath Premiere Cover of Black Sabbath’s “The Wizard” from Vertigo Album: Stream
Zakk Sabbath, led by guitar virtuoso Zakk Wylde, are set to unleash Vertigo, a faithful recreation of Black Sabbath’s iconic 1970 self-titled debut album. In advance of the LP’s release on Friday (September 4th), Zakk Sabbath have teamed up with Heavy Consequence to premiere their rendition of “The Wizard”. Wylde formed the cover band Zakk Sabbath in 2014 as a way to honor his beloved Black Sabbath, playing shows over the past several years. The trio is rounded out by bassist Rob “Blasko” Nicholson (a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s touring band alongside Wylde), and drummer Joey Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age, Danzig). With the album Black Sabbath celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Zakk Sabbath hit the studio to record a track-for-track recreation of the groundbreaking LP. “We recor...
