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Hayden James and Azteck Drop New Single “Waves of Gold” with 13-Track Mixed Compilation
Hayden James is here to brighten up your summer with not only a new single, but also 13 mixed tracks in a massive compilation. “Waves Of Gold” is his new collaboration with London-house duo Azteck and English vocalist Paije, and it is also the name of the star-studded mixed compilation album, both of which arrived today via Future Classic. The new single features the lush, deep vocals of Paije alongside a feel-good house melody. “Waves of Gold” screams vacation-mode, and though we all can’t be on a beach in the middle of paradise, it will make you feel as if you are. As if the single wasn’t enough, the stunning mixed compilation that comes with it is the cherry on top. It features a combination of exclusives and personal favorites b...
Minecraft Festival Rave Family Block Fest Postponed Indefinitely
After a rocky start on the first day of the event, the organizers of Rave Family Block Fest announced the indefinite postponement of the in-game Minecraft festival. A number of artists and fans expressed concerns over how the festival was functioning on its first day. Some claimed that an email with directions on how to join the server was never delivered, while others felt they were deceived by organizers on what to expect from the digital event. In an open letter to fans and attendees, Rave Family addressed the concerns and shed some light on why they chose to postpone the event. In the statement, they apologize to purchasers and state that they did not intend to deceive anyone. They go on to explain that they will be honoring refunds and working towards delivering th...
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DVRKO Continues Meteoric Rise with Another New Single [Interview]
DVRKO seemingly appeared out of nowhere. The masked producer’s first release “This Is How” quickly gained millions of streams. His follow-up release “Lights Up” is following the same success and is a contender for song of the summer. We managed to sit down with the masked producer to discuss his signature sound, studio, and more. EDM.COM: We love your second single and we previewed it here, “Lights Up.” But we’re also still digging your first single, “This Is How” featuring Sarah De Warren! We see it on Spotify’s Friday Cratediggers and your Spotify streams seem to be gaining pretty quickly and the music video is a hoot! So we have to ask…..Who IS DVRKO? DVRKO: DVRKO? I was released without bond, I paid in false top lines with borrowed compression and stolen m...
KLAUS MEINE On SCORPIONS’ New Album: ‘This Time, The Focus Is On The Harder Songs’
SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine spoke to Talking Metal about the band’s upcoming studio album. Tentatively due in 2021, the disc will mark the German hard rock legends’ first release since 2017’s “Born To Touch Your Feelings – Best Of Rock Ballads”, which was an anthology of SCORPIONS‘ new and classic material. “We hooked up with [producer] Greg Fidelman — he used to work with METALLICA and SLIPKNOT — so we’re right on our way bringing the old vibe from albums like ‘Blackout’, ‘Love At First Sting’ or even ‘Lovedrive’,” Klaus said (hear audio below). “We try to focus on those albums and this attitude. If we get there, who knows — it’s so many years later. But it’s the spirit and...
MEGADETH’s KIKO LOUREIRO: Listen To Entire New Solo Album, ‘Open Source’
MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has just released his fifth solo album, “Open Source”. The disc can now be streamed in its entirety in the YouTube clip below. The cover artwork for “Open Source” was created by Gustavo Sazes (MACHINE HEAD, AMARANTHE, ARCH ENEMY). “Open Source” includes an instrumental titled “EDM (e-Dependent Mind)”, which was released as a single last month. The track features Loureiro on guitar and keyboards, as well as Felipe Andreoli on bass and Bruno Valverde on drums. “Open Source” is the follow-up to “Sounds Of Innocence”, which was released in June 2012. “Open Source” track listing: 01. Overflow 02. EDM (e-Dependent Mind) 03. Imminent Threat 04. Liquid Times 05. Sertão 06. Vital Sig...
VOIVOD To Play Online Concert Next Month
Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will play an online concert on August 9. The event, which will be livestreamed from Quebec, Canada’s at RadicArt Studio, will coincide with the 56th birthday of the band’s singer, Denis “Snake” Belanger. VOIVOD has just released a new three-track 12-inch vinyl and digital EP titled “The End Of Dormancy” via Century Media Records. The EP is centered around a special “Metal Section” version of the title track (off VOIVOD‘s latest album, “The Wake”) with added trumpets, saxophone and trombones. The complementary songs on this release are exclusive live versions of “The End Of Dormancy (Metal Section)” and the group’s classic “The Unknown Knows”, r...
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT: Third Episode Of ‘Roadies In Lockdown’ Video Series Now Available
QUEEN‘s official YouTube channel’s behind-the-scenes “Lockumentary” series “Roadies In Lockdown”, which explores the roles of various QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT crew members on the road and catches up with them in lockdown continues its weekly outing with episode three. Sam Augustus sheds light on his role as lighting BlackTrax engineer in the show production and in doing so helps us understand why he has earned the moniker of Harry Potter among the crew. Conceived and produced by long-standing tour video director Steve Price, who is hardly ever seen on and off-show without a camera on his shoulder, the series captures illuminating insights into what it is like being a member of the “Rhapsody” road crew, no matter the weather conditions. A limited ...
Toots and the Maytals Send Out a “Warning Warning” on New Single: Stream
Reggae legends Toots and the Maytals will return next month with their first proper album in over a decade, Got to Be Tough. After offering fans a peek at the record with the title track, the group is now sharing a new single titled “Warning Warning”. Much like “Got to Be Tough”, this new song continues to showcase leader and founder Frederick “Toots” Hibbert’s enduring commitment to social justice issues. On “Warning Warning”, Toots specifically calls on us to not only recognize the corrupt systems at play in 2020 — such as those upholding racism and white supremacy — but to also remember to stay focused on the fight against them, no matter how long it takes. “I’m giving you a warning/ Don’t take it for granted,” Toots advises on the song. “I want to ask everyone to keep their focus in th...
Static-X’s Project Regeneration Vol. 1 Properly Cements Wayne Static’s Legacy: Review
The Lowdown: In the late ’90s and early 2000s, Static-X were one of the bands the helped define that industrial/nu-metal era. Their debut album Wisconsin Death Trip went platinum with the video for “Push It” earning rotation on MTV (back when the channel still played videos). Over the next decade, Static X would release five more albums before drifting apart in 2009. When the band’s singer Wayne Static tragically passed away in 2014, it seemed to signal the end of Static-X forever; that was until original bassist Tony Campos uncovered demos of material that Wayne had been working on. Campos got together with fellow original members Ken Jay (drums) and Koichi Fukuda (guitar), and reworked the unearthed demos along with outtakes from previous albums. While there was an initial plan to recrui...
Robert De Niro Says He’s Going Broke Due to Coronavirus
Not even a celebrity whose last name translates to “money” is safe from coronavirus-related pay cuts. Over the last few months, Robert De Niro has allegedly lost millions of dollars because the pandemic temporarily closed both Nobu and Greenwich Hotel, a restaurant chain and an upscale lodge that the actor has stakes in. De Niro revealed his financial losses in court where his estranged wife, Grace Hightower, called for an emergency order to bump her monthly American Express card credit limit from $50,000 to $100,000, reports Page Six. The divorce case took place over Skype where The Irishman actor had to explain why he was cutting back on her allowance. According to Caroline Krauss, his lawyer, De Niro is only required to pay Hightower $1 million a year if he’s making $15 million or more....
Kataklysm Announce New Album Unconquered, Unleash Lead Single “The Killshot”: Stream
Canadian death metal institution Kataklysm have announced their 14th studio album, Unconquered, which arrives on September 25th. As a preview, the band has shared the music video for the lead single, “The Killshot”. As the album title suggests, Kataklysm cannot be stopped, releasing album after album of consistent extreme metal. “The Killshot” adds another worthy piece to their already brimming canon of brutality. “‘The Killshot’ is very Machiavellian at its base meaning,” the band comments in a press release. “The song deals with revenge and planning it out, [we] wrote the song in an open interpretation because everyone has their own story that they can attach to it. “In general, the album deals with pain or setbacks, overcoming them and fighting back — especially in today’s situation, th...
Darius Rucker Announces ‘Darius & Friends’ Livestream Concert to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Darius Rucker is heading to the Grand Ole Opry stage with Clint Black and Tracy Lawrence for a virtual edition of his 11th annual “Darius & Friends” concert. The event, which raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will air as a pay-per-view live stream event available on LiveXLive.com/Darius and on LiveXLive’s app. “Even though we can’t all get together for a normal concert right now, it’s important that we continue to support St. Jude and the amazing work that they do,” said Rucker in a statement. “I hope we can bring a fun night of music to everyone watching from home while also raising money for this important cause.” Tickets to the event start at $15 with VIP options offering limited-edition and signed posters priced at $50 and...
