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The Reissue Section – April 2022
Hey fellas, have ya heard the news? CDs are back! If Rolling Stone, Vice, The Guardian all said so, then it must be gospel, right? If you’re a reader of this section you’re well aware that we’ve always been advocates of the compact disc. Fads come and go, but a passion for owning the music you purchase lastss forever. And with that said, we give you our picks for the best archival titles of this first quarter of 2022. The LemonheadsIt’s A Shame About Ray: 30th Anniversary Edition (Fire Records) The Lemonheads hit 1992 like a beam of sunshine, piercing the dark veil of grunge with their fifth LP It’s A Shame About Ray. And where their early TAANG! Records whirlwinds felt like an expensive J. Crew sweater dragged across the floor of CBGB, Ray is that very shirt after being washed and worn by...
Lizzo Announces U.S. Arena Tour
Lizzo detailed her extensive North American tour. The stint will support her forthcoming record, SPECIAL, which is out on July 15. Kicking off on September 23 in Sunrise, Florida, Lizzo ‘s 25-date run will stop at major-city arenas. Atlanta rapper Latto is slated to support. Fans can pre-save SPECIAL for early access to tickets. The general public ticket sale begins at 10 a.m. local on Friday, April 29 through Ticketmaster. Lizzo most recently put on a matching fur Gucci coat alongside Harry Styles while performing as his special guest during his second weekend Coachella set. Lizzo Tour Dates September 23 – Sunrise, FL – FLA Live ArenaSeptember 24 – Tampa, FL – Amalie ArenaSeptember 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One ArenaSeptember 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo CenterSe...
Johnny Depp Claims He Will Not Return to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise
In the recent proceedings from Johnny Depp and Amber Heard‘s deposition, the Pirates of the Caribbean star said that Disney was concerned that his reputation following his ex-wife’s abuse allegations. When being questioned by his own lawyer, Depp revealed that Disney dropped him for the sixth installment of the franchise, days after Heard’s op-ed was published. Variety reported that Heard’s attorney Ben Rottenborn asked the actor about a 2018 Daily Mail article that indicated that he was “out as Jack Sparrow.” Depp testified and said, “I wasn’t aware of that, but it doesn’t surprise me. Two years had gone by of constant worldwide talk about me being this wife beater. So I’m sure that Disney was trying to cut ties to be safe. The #MeToo movement was in full swing at that point.” Depp also c...
50 Cent’s Series About Snoop Dogg’s 1993 Murder Trial Is No Longer in Production at STARZ
50 Cent confirmed that A Moment In Time: Murder Was the Case — his series focusing on Snoop Dogg‘s 1993 murder trial — will not be happening at STARZ. The executive producer confirmed the news in a now-deleted tweet and gave an unclear of explanation of why the deal with STARZ fell through. “@SnoopDogg Murder was the case is no longer in production at STARZ,” Fif wrote. “I give them the alley-oop, they drop the damn ball. Anyway I hope snoop tell his story.” Murder Was the Case was initially set to follow Snoop Dogg’s 1993 trial for the first-degree murder of Phili Woldermariam. “Murder was the Case is an incredible story. Snoop had the biggest album in the country and was fighting for his freedom in the courtroom. The only place to go on this incredible ride is with G-Unit Film &...
Charlize Theron Shares First Set Photos for ‘Fast X’
Charlize Theron has given fans a glimpse of what to expect for the tenth installment of the Fast & Furious saga. In a recent Instagram post, Theron marked her return to the franchise with a couple of images of herself as the villainous Cipher in Fast X. The actress first portrayed Cipher in 2017’s The Fate of the Furious and in F9 in 2021. Theron appeared to share two photos from the set with the caption, “She’s back baby.” In one photo, Theron stands between two men in armor who appear defeated. Whether or not they were defeated by Cipher herself still remains in question. The other showcases a behind-the-scenes look at Theron preparing for a cinematic shot. Fast X marks director Justin Lin’s first of a two-part final installment for the Fast Saga. Currently, the plan is to shoot Fast...
LION’S SHARE Releases New Single And Video ‘Throne Of Steel’
Swedish heavy metal band LION’S SHARE has made a new song, “Throne Of Steel”, available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION’S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: “This is a real favorite of mine. Pure metal from start to finish. In my book it’s our best song since ‘We Are What We Are’. Lyric-wise it’s also pretty interesting since it’s about the fact that everything seems to be a quest for power. To be on top of the throne. With that said, we’d better add that the lyrics were written before Russia invaded Ukraine.” LION’S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss added: “I’ve always been a fan of lead guitar players like George Lynch and Randy Rhoads who play a little bit ‘outs...
SULLY ERNA Opens Up About ‘Gnarly’ Battle With COVID-19, Says GODSMACK’s Next Album Might Be Band’s Last
Prior to GODSMACK‘s headlining performance at WJRR‘s Earthday Birthday 28 on Saturday, April 23 in Orlando, Florida, frontman Sully Erna opened up to Pat Lynch and Taco Bob from 101.1 WJRR about his recent battle with COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) “I got very sick. I was sick for five and a half weeks, but I was in the hospital for four days.” When asked if he thought he was going to get COVID-19, Erna, who is apparently unvaccinated, said: “I didn’t. I take really good care of myself. I’m a runner. I’ve boxed for over 20 years. And I’m onstage two hours a night. I have pretty big lungs, so even thinking if I was gonna get it, I figured I’d get sick like th...
Matt Sorum Looks Back at Drumming for Some of the Biggest Bands in History
Matt Sorum has seen it all. If not all, well, then he’s seen a lot. From his days growing up as a hustler in Long Beach getting entangled in the drug trade, Sorum not only made it out alive but drummed for some of the monsters of rock. No one else can boast a resume that includes stints with The Cult, Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and a stint with Hollywood Vampires. These days, Sorum is living the good life out in the Southern California desert with his wife and young daughter. But, while there, he found time to write his autobiography, Double Talkin’ Jive: True Rock ‘n’ Roll Stories from the Drummer of Guns N’ Roses, The Cult, and Velvet Revolver . It took him and two writers four years to get it done, which was slowed down by the pandemic. Looking back at a nearly four-decade care...
Elon Musk Finalizing Deal to Purchase Twitter
Elon Musk is on course to finalize his purchase of Twitter after the two sides spent the weekend negotiating the terms of the sale. According to the New York Times, an agreement could be announced as soon as Monday. Musk launched a hostile takeover of Twitter earlier this month, offering to purchase the social media company for $43 billion. While Twitter’s board initially sought to stave off Musk’s efforts by deploying a poison pill shareholder rights plan, the board began to take his offer seriously after he sured up financing for the deal, the Times reports. The two sides are now reportedly discussing details including a timeline to close a potential deal and fees that would be paid if a deal fell through at the 11th hour. “I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the pl...
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Releases Debut Solo EP Portals: Stream
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has released the Portals EP — his debut solo release. He also unveiled the video for the song “High Plains Drifter.” The instrumental four-song offering marks the first time a core member of Metallica has pursued a solo project while remaining in the band. Hammett recently told Rolling Stone that he was “shocked” he got the band’s blessing to release the EP, alluding to the conflict that partially led to the exit of former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted. Hammett even worked with personnel close to the Metallica camp, including Edwin Outwater — the conductor of the S&M2 concerts — and veteran producer Bob Rock. That said, the music on Portals is a far cry from the thrash metal of Hammett’s full-time gig. Advertisement Related Video As we remar...
Post Malone Previews Laid-Back, ‘Happy’ Doja Cat Collab: ‘She Is So Incredible’
Post Malone pulled back the curtain on his upcoming album over the weekend in a sneak peek of twelve carat toothache that included snippets of collaborations with Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch and Fleet Foxes‘ Robin Pecknold. “I’ll play this one… This one is featuring the most incredible and beautiful and most talented Doja Cat. And she’s incredible and I’m so blessed and so honored to be able to have worked with her,” Posty said of Doja in an Instagram Story during which he played bits of songs slated to appear on his first album since 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Girl I like you, I do/ I wanna your friend, go shopping in a Benz/ I like you, I do/ I’ll hit you when I land/ Can You fit me in your plans?/ I like you, I d...
Lorde Explains ‘Dramatic Ass Move’ of Shushing Fans During Show, Says ‘Don’t Stress Too Hard’
If Lorde asks you to quiet down there’s a reason. At least according to a video the singer reportedly shared with a fan account over the weekend, in which she explained that viral mash-up of clips in which she repeatedly gestures for her audience to shut it down while she sings the moving ballad “Writer in the Dark” from her 2017 sophomore album Melodrama. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the explanation shared by the @lordecontent account, a drowsy Ella says, ““OK, I just woke up. I just wanted to talk about this thing of me shushing people at my shows,” while laying in bed with an eye mask pushed up onto her forehead. “That was something I did in that one song, a couple of times, when I wanted to sing it a capella and/ or off the mi...
