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Lamb of God Announce Two Massive Global Streaming Events
Lamb of God is bringing rock to quarantine, announcing on Tuesday (Sept. 1) the first-time-ever live performances of the band’s new self-titled album and their landmark 2004 album Ashes of the Wake, both performed in the band’s hometown of Richmond, VA. The first stream is scheduled for Friday, September 18, and will feature songs from the latest album released June 19. The second stream will follow on Friday, September 25, with a performance of Ashes of the Wake, in its entirety for the first time ever. Both sets will feature encores, including fan favorites as well as songs that haven’t been performed in years. Both streams will begin at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. Livestream tickets will be $15 per show or, for a limited time, $20 for both shows and are on-...
Brandy Vs Monica’s ‘Verzuz’ Was a Record Breaker
The Brandy vs Monica “Verzuz” wasn’t just a hit, it was huge. The R&B legends smashed all “Verzuz” records, organizers say, en route to pulling-in more than 6 million views. That’s well up on the initial reports of 1.2 million fans tuning in on Instagram. Breaking the numbers down, the online face-off raised more than $250,000 for Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote, and generated 1.9 million tweets, including 1 million in the U.S. alone. The veteran artists used the sparring session to “remind the world how next-level their respective catalogs,” wrote Billboard’s Carl Lamarre. Also during the back-and-forth, Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris called in with a live video message for the two artists, thanking them for their contributions to the culture and using the pla...
LL Cool J, Chris O’Donnell to Produce Dance Competition for CBS
NCIS: Los Angeles stars LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell are taking on a new case at CBS: producing a competition series. The pair will executive produce a show called Come Dance With Me for the network. The show comes from CBS Television Studios and 3 Ball Productions. The family-friendly show will feature talented young dancers from across the country who invite one inspirational, and untrained, family member or other adult who has supported their dance dreams, to become their dance partner for a chance to strut their stuff for a grand prize. The kids will share their love of dance with their mother, father, grandparent or other hero on an uplifting and emotional journey to learn and perform challenging routines, with the assistance of professional choreographers, in a competition wit...
Listen To New SIX FEET UNDER Song ‘Amputator’
On October 2, death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER will release their 17th full-length album, “Nightmares Of The Decomposed”, via Metal Blade Records. The official lyric video for the disc’s first single, “Amputator” can be seen below. Vocalist Chris Barnes comments: “Working again after 25 years writing an album with my old bandmate from CANNIBAL CORPSE, Jack Owen [guitar], was like coming home…To a room full of dead bodies. Jack‘s writing and riff work on this album gave me the fuel to write some disturbing lyrics and really set my creative mind on fire.” Comprised of 12 tracks, “Nightmares Of The Decomposed” is a defining statement, making it very clear that more than twenty-five years into their career, SIX FEET UNDER rem...
Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN To Release ‘Thorns’ Solo Album; Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has set “Thorns” as the title of his long-awaited new solo album, due in the coming months via Battlegod Productions and Dark Star Records. Battlegod will handle distribution in Australia, Asia, Europe and Japan, while Dark Star will handle distribution in all of North and South America, including both physical and streaming. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the LP are Scott McClellan (who helped write the album), Danny “Danté” Needham (VENOM), Magnus Rosén (HAMMERFALL), Greg Smith (ALICE COOPER, RAINBOW, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) and Martin‘s youngest son Joe. “Thorns” track listing: 01. As The World Burns 02. Black Widow Angel 03. Book Of Shadows 04. Crying Wolf 05. Damned By You 06. No Shame At All 07. N...
TOM MAXWELL Doesn’t See Himself Doing Another HELLYEAH Record, Says Touring Without VINNIE PAUL ‘Didn’t Feel Right’
In a new interview with “The Ex-Man” podcast hosted by Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES), HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell said that he isn’t sure there will be a follow-up album to the band’s latest effort, “Welcome Home”, which was completed after the passing of HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. “When he died — I’m not gonna lie — my passion, my love affair died as well with him,” Tom said. “I don’t even know if there’s gonna ever be another HELLYEAH record. I don’t even know if I wanna make another HELLYEAH record without him. “I’m at a point right now where I’ve done some amazing shit with some amazing people and I’ve released a lot of great records. And I’ve found success in those — more ...
Mara – CULT OF LILITH
RATING: 8.5/10 Death metal fans have been particularly well served this year, with countless strong releases from all over the planet. But even in these fecund times, a band like CULT OF LILITH stands out. Coming straight out of Reykjavik, Iceland, with the kind of force and ferocity that always pays dividends in the underground, this five-piece seem to have arrived fully formed and with astonishing levels of confidence driving them forward. Put simply, “Mara” is an absolutely fucking ridiculous debut album. Regardless of the self-evident virtuoso prowess of its creators, this is an audacious opening statement: absurdly imaginative, technical death metal with fire in its belly and more brilliant ideas than seems strictly fair. Released a month or two ago as a preview single, &#...
Tokyo Rat Preps for Album with Futuristic New Single “Edge of Tokyo”
With only a handful of single releases under his belt, California-based producer Tokyo Rat is fast at work on the launch of his debut album, due September 26th. With the release of one of its singles, “Edge of Tokyo,” Tokyo Rat now continues to prep and build anticipation around the forthcoming project. “Edge of Tokyo” is meant to take its listener through an apocalyptic neo-Tokyo, with its release paired with a music video visually exploring the concept. Listeners and viewers will follow a hero, presumably Tokyo Rat, as they speed through the futuristic cityscape and chase down evil. From chunky bass synths to a pulsing, tension-building melody, “Edge of Tokyo” easily lives up to its dark and edgy inspirations. Even more impactful is that “Edge of...
Illicit Rave In Norway Results In 27 Poisoned from Carbon Monoxide
Illegal gatherings have been on the rise in recent weeks in both the United States and Europe amid the continuance of COVID-19 restrictions around public events. One such gathering took place in Oslo, Norway over the weekend, where an estimated 200 attendees partied in a private, secret bunker. The incident nearly turned fatal, however, for several attendees, who were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in the immediate aftermath of the event. When emergency vehicles arrived on the scene, seven patrons were lying unconscious. Portable generators used to power the stage’s lighting and sound system are the suspected source of the leak with one unnamed attendee commenting that this particular event was the largest in scale to occur in the “Rave Cave” in several...
Kygo to Perform Halftime Show of Bud Light’s “Battle of the Best” Gaming Tournament
Kygo is set to serve up an uplifting performance in the middle of what’s sure to be a high-stakes tournament featuring the gaming community’s top entertainers. Bud Light’s “Battle of the Best” tournament features a lineup of 16 world-renowned streamers going for gold in a competition that will span several different video game titles. The event isn’t only bringing out the biggest streamers, though, as they have tapped the “Lose Somebody” producer as the tournament’s official halftime entertainment. DrLupo, Cloakzy, Jordan Fisher, Shroud, TimTheTatman, and more will be vying for the “Battle of the Best” title live on Twitch. Only one streamer will emerge victorious from the bracket-style tournament. The p...
Maceo Plex’s New Single Moonlights as an ACLU Fundraiser to Combat Voter Suppression
Venerated house producer and DJ Maceo Plex has released a new single called “Nu World,” teaming up with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for a timely philanthropic endeavor ahead of the impending US federal election. The menacing tech house tune arrives by way of Maceo Plex’s own Ellum Audio banner and is oozing with the sinister kinetic flair that helped to catapult him to the upper echelon of the genre. He will be directing funds raised from the sales of the track to the ACLU in their efforts to combat voter suppression. Along with the single also comes a shocking piece of accompanying artwork, which features a person pointing a gun at their head in a lake with an American flag draped over their face. You can listen to “Nu World” belo...
David Byrne Apologizes for Wearing Blackface in 1984 Stop Making Sense Promo Video
As the entertainment world continues to confront its ugly history of racism, another prominent artist has come forward to apologize for wearing blackface. In a series of tweets posted Tuesday, David Byrne expressed remorse for wearing black and brown face in a 1984 promotional video for the Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense concert film. In the clip in question, Byrne portrays various characters that interview Byrne proper — and some of those are people of color. “To watch myself in the various characters, including black and brown face, I acknowledge it was a major mistake in judgement that showed a lack of real understanding,” the British-American musician wrote on Twitter this afternoon. “It’s like looking in a mirror and seeing someone else- you’re not, or were not, the person you thoug...
