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Riot Games Invests in Animation Studio Behind Netflix’s ‘Arcane’
Riot Games has invested in its collaborator, Paris-based 3D animation studio Fortiche Production. Under the supervision of Riot Games, the French studio produced 2021’s critically acclaimed League of Legends spin-off series, Arcane. The show’s viewership, which counts both LoL fans and those who have never played the game, even set the record as Netflix‘s highest-rated series within a week of premiering on the streamer. Now, Riot Games has made an equity investment in Fortiche, giving it a “significant” but non-controlling stake in the studio. Two of Riot Games’ own, Chief Content Officer Brian Wright and Director of Corporate Development Brendan Mulligan, have joined Fortiche’s board of directors. Aside from its board, Fortiche will still remain “operationally independent” from Riot. “For...
APOCALYPTICA’s New Single To Feature BLACK SABBATH’s GEEZER BUTLER
Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA will release a new single, “I’ll Get Through It”, this coming Friday, March 18. The track will feature guest appearances by legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler and singer Franky Perez, who had recorded and toured with APOCALYPTICA in the past. 2015’s “Shadowmaker” was APOCALYPTICA‘s first album to feature just one singer — Perez — instead of guest collaborators. The disc was recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, DEFTONES, MASTODON). Prior to enlisting Perez, who will accompany APOCALYPTICA on the band’s 2022 North American tour, the group released eight albums that melded the classically trained cello mastery of the three core bandmembers with the harder elemen...
PEARL JAM Announces 2022 North American Tour Dates
On March 9, 2020, PEARL JAM was the first major artist to pull the plug and postpone its spring 2020 tour dates due to COVID-19 concerns. A few weeks later, the band’s new album, “Gigaton”, was released to critical acclaim but empty venues. Nearly two years later, PEARL JAM can finally hit the road with their 2020 North American tour dates officially rescheduled for May and September 2022. The updated routing also includes four additional concert dates in Fresno, Sacramento, Las Vegas, and Camden. Josh Klinghoffer‘s solo project, PLURALONE, will open for PEARL JAM on this tour. Klinghoffer will also join PEARL JAM as a touring member on these dates. A special ticket pre-sale for all tour dates begins today for current eligible PEARL JAM Ten Club members (active as o...
Reunited GOD FORBID To Perform At This Year’s BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL
New Jersey melodic thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID will perform at this year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set to take place September 8-11 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. The show will mark GOD FORBID‘s first live appearance in over nine years. GOD FORBID guitarist/vocalist Doc Coyle commented: “I wasn’t sure that this would ever happen, but I can’t tell you how psyched I am to announce that GOD FORBID is reuniting to play this year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival. These are my brothers, and I can’t wait to share this with the fans who’ve been waiting.” GOD FORBID officially called it quits in August 2013 following Doc‘s departure. Last December, Doc told “The Jasta Show” about the possibility of a...
HELMET Cancels Spring 2022 European Tour
HELMET has canceled its previously announced European tour which was scheduled to take place between April 3 and May 21. Earlier today (Monday, March 14), HELMET frontman Page Hamilton released the following statement regarding the matter: “Hey everyone, we were so looking forward to returning to Europe and getting back out on the road this Spring. After the past 2 1/2 years of Covid crushing live music we’d started rehearsals and even played 2 shows in LA. Unfortunately we are forced to cancel our 2022 European Tour due to several circumstances beyond our control (the world is still not back to normal) and for a band member to deal with a serious but non life threatening health issue. “We would like to sincerely apologize to all our fans who have reached out to us to mak...
Challenge Star Kailah Casillas Marries Sam Bird
Kailah Casillas just married her “favorite person in the world” (aka Sam Bird). The Challenge star and the Love Island/Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love alum said “I do” earlier this month in Gibraltar. The lovebirds (had to be done) got engaged in August 2020. “3.3.22 🤍,” Kailah captioned the Instagram announcement above from the surprise nuptials. “We eloped! I never dreamt of having a big wedding, so we decided to take a trip to Gibraltar and do it the most intimate way possible, just us 🤍 I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you, @samrobertbird 🤍.” The “new Mr. and Mrs. Bird” also vlogged the “truly amazing” milestone (seen below). Kailah’s castmates offered their good wish...
Lucky Daye’s CandyDrip Has Flavor For All Your Senses
By Rashad D. Grove In today’s R&B landscape, Lucky Daye has emerged as a torchbearer of the genre’s rich history while simultaneously curating music that defies labels. Since his debut Painted was released in 2019, the multiple Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter has been redefining modern R&B through, as he says, “a futuristic sci-fi world shaped by the inspiration of Afrofuturism.” In other words, with his evocative songwriting and penchant for creating mesmerizing melodies, Daye is intent on taking his listeners back to the future. This unique motif is what he believes makes him stand out amongst his peers. “I think I bring individuality to the music industry. I’m not trying to fall into a mode of what everyone thinks an R&B artist should be,” Daye said to MTV News over...
Jack White Calls on Major Labels to Build Their Own Vinyl Record Plants
Jack White has issued a new open letter and video calling on major labels to build their own vinyl record pressing plants. “At least once a week, without fail, someone will reach out asking me to help expedite their vinyl record manufacturing,” writes White to begin his letter. “It’s a natural thought… knowing that I own a pressing plant and have my own record label, “if anyone could help, it’s this guy!” As the founder of Third Man Records, White has become one of the leading advocates for and producers of vinyl records. Over the years, several major artists — including JAY-Z and Dave Chappelle — have partnered with Third Man to press their releases on vinyl. Advertisement Related Video But, as White goes on to explain in today’s letter, recent supply chain issues and manufacturing bottle...
Pearl Jam Announce 2022 North American Tour Dates
Pearl Jam will finally return to the road for their long-awaited North American tour supporting their latest album, Gigaton. The band was forced to postpone the tour, originally scheduled to take place in Spring 2020, due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Now, three years later, they’re finally ready to make good on those rescheduled shows — as well as play a few newly announced dates. Check out the updated tour schedule below. A Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale will begin Tuesday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Fans can register for access now through Sunday, March 27th. Additionally, a special pre-sale for members of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club is now underway. Advertisement Related Video Josh Klinghoffer’s solo project, Pluralone, will open for Pearl Jam on their North America...
HBO Max and Discovery+ to Merge into One Streaming Platform
The streaming wars continue to escalate as plans to consolidate Discovery+ and HBO Max into one streaming platform were announced today (March 14th). As reported by Variety, Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels has revealed that the two company’s flagship apps will initially be offered as a bundle with the goal of integrating them into a single service “in several months.” “One of the most important items here is that we believe in a combined product as opposed to a bundle,” Wiedenfels said at the Deutsche Bank 30th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference. “The question is, in order to get to that point and do it in a way that’s actually a great user experience for our subscribers, that’s going to take some time. Again, that’s nothing that’s going to happen in weeks — hopefully not in y...
Deicide To Celebrate Classic Album Legion on 2022 North American Tour
Deicide are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their sophomore album Legion with a summer 2022 North American tour. Kataklysm and Inhuman Condition will support the outing, which kicks off August 11th in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and runs through on September 10th show in Deicide’s hometown of Tampa, Florida. Get tickets via Ticketmaster. Deicide will be performing 1992’s Legion in its entirety, along with other tracks from their vast discography. Legion, along with the band’s self-titled debut, are widely considered two of the finest albums released during death metal’s formative years. The records also cemented Deicide among the elite acts in Florida’s fertile death metal scene. Advertisement Related Video Canadian death metal veterans Kataklysm, who also toured with Deicide last year, wi...
Arcade Fire to Release New Song in Five Years
Arcade Fire just announced their first new single in five years, “The Lightning I, II” to be released on Thursday, March, 17. The announcement comes after the band sent fans a series of postcards that said “We missed you” with a color graphic of the chords for the new song, with other doodles in the margins. The band shared the news with the broader public on Twitter this morning. Our new song The Lightning I, II comes out on Thursday 2PM ET/11AM PT. Pre-save: https://t.co/n7uhcMkTGrHere’s the chords to make it a little easier to play. WE really missed you⚡️ ❤️ AF pic.twitter.com/m4IJ2hZ73t — Arcade Fire (@arcadefire) March 14, 2022 Arcade Fire have not released an album since 2017’s Everything Now, although they have been promising a new album since ...
