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More Than Just a Phase: Said The Sky Drops Nostalgic Sophomore Album, “Sentiment”
After attending high school in the early 2010s, it’s tough not to feel sentimental about Said The Sky‘s new album and the definitive new direction in his sophomore album. While it was easy to be excited about Sentiment based on its singles alone, two of which arrived immediately prior to the album’s full release, some of the album’s most surprising—and nostalgic—cuts come with the full release. Between appearances by We The Kings, Parachute, The Maine, State Champs and more, the tracklist of Sentiment oftentimes more closely resembles a Warped Tour lineup than anything else. In fact, we’re still wondering how Said The Sky managed to pull a very rare feature from Motion City Soundtrack on the wittingly self-deprecating “Blue Etern...
Here Are the Set Times for the First-Ever Paradise Blue, Excision’s Cancún Oceanfront Festival
Sun-kissed beaches aren’t typically the setting for neck-snapping dubstep, but not in this headbanger’s paradise. The inaugural Paradise Blue festival invites the world’s best bass music artists to the stunning beaches of Cancún, a city frequented more so by romantic honeymooners than head-banging ravers. But if there’s anyone to take dubstep where it’s never been before, it’s Excision, the festival’s proprietor and one of its headliners. Excision and his team have now released the set times for Paradise Blue, which will feature three stages. The Onyx producer will perform three different DJ sets throughout the destination event, scheduled for April 29th to May 1st. Joining him for the oceanfront fest are Virtual Riot, Zomboy, SVDDEN...
TODD LA TORRE Says CASEY GRILLO Was ‘A Very Integral Part’ Of Songwriting Process For Upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE Album
Nearly two months ago, QUEENSRŸCHE entered the studio to begin recording its new album for a tentative late 2022 release. Helming the effort once again is Chris “Zeuss” Harris, who previously worked with the band on 2015’s “Condition Hüman” and 2019’s “The Verdict” LPs. In a new interview with The Metal Summit, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, who played drums on “The Verdict”, offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the new album. Asked if QUEENSRŸCHE‘s touring drummer of the past five years, Casey Grillo, played on the new effort, Todd said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Casey recorded all the drums for the new QUEENSRŸCHE album. The drum sound is fucking ridiculous… They just sound s...
SAMMY HAGAR: Getting Sick With COVID-19 Is ‘Even Worse’ Than Dealing With Safety Measures At Concerts
In a new interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune, Sammy Hagar, who recently kicked off his second residency at The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod in Las Vegas, spoke about what it has been like for him to play shows during the pandemic. He said: “I’ve been very lucky. Nobody in my band has had COVID. I’m not a germaphobe, but I always wash my hands and I am really careful. I’m a big hugger and, nowadays, I hug with a mask [on]. It’s horrible, if you want my opinion. It [expletive] stinks, and I hate to [tell] my fans, ‘Make sure you’re vaxxed and wear a mask,’ but there is no choice. Either I say, ‘Okay, I won’t play (concerts) until this pandemic has gone away’; or: ‘If we’re going to do it, we have to do w...
Early Recordings From METALLICA And RATT Featured On ‘Metal Massacre Volume One’ 40th-Anniversary Vinyl Reissue
Marking its 40th anniversary this year, Metal Blade Records will make its debut release, “Metal Massacre Volume One”, available for the first time since 1984 on limited-edition vinyl. Originally released on June 14, 1982, “Metal Massacre” showcased the best of Los Angeles’s unsigned acts of the time such as METALLICA, RATT and MALICE, and has since become a cornerstone of Metal Blade Records, which was founded by Brian Slagel. This special release will be available worldwide on April 22. The 40th-anniversary reissue track list includes all songs originally featured on the first and second pressing of the iconic compilation. This limited-edition Ruby Red vinyl variant will be available to 5,000 copies worldwide at Metal Blade Records, and 2,000 copies pressed o...
PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of PANTERA’s ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ In New Joint Interview
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of PANTERA‘s classic sophomore major label album “Vulgar Display Of Power”, Revolver has uploaded a joint video interview with the band’s vocalist Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown conducted by Jimmy Hubbard. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about “Vulgar Display”‘s legacy three decades later, Anselmo said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Correct if I’m wrong — is ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ the one record that we play the most of it live, out of all the other records, the most material. I mean, does that not say it all? It’s not our choice, really — it’s what we get from the crowd; it’s what they wanna hear; it’s their choice what songs we play, real...
Kodak Black Flexes Iced-Out Chains and Private Jet in New “I Wish” Music Video
Ahead of the release of his upcoming record, Back For Everything, Kodak Black has shared a new single “I Wish,” along with an accompanying music video. The visual, which clocks in just under three minutes, sees the 24-year-old rapper flying a drone, boarding a private jet, flexing a slew of iced-out chains and reciting verses while dancing among his friends. Kodak previewed lyrics from the track on Twitter earlier this month, writing, “Can’t Nobody Say Shit About Syk Das My Brother He Wrong Or He Right ! & Bout Mac Ion Wanna Hear Nothing Even Tho My Dawg Skinny & Ugly Call Riko I Know Dat He Comin Lil Robert Gone Get To Dat Money.” The rapper then officially announced the single and video on Monday via Instagram. The Florida artist is gearing up to drop his fourth studio album on F...
NBA YoungBoy Drops New Track “I Hate YoungBoy”
NBA YoungBoy has shared a new single entitled “I Hate YoungBoy.” The song seemingly responded to Lil Durk’s “AHHH HA.” Durk’s song debuted less than 24 hours prior and comes off of his forthcoming album 7200, which recently had its release delayed until March. On “I Hate YoungBoy,” the 22-year-old rapper unleashes aggressive bars over a fast-paced beat. YoungBoy makes reference to his adversaries and says that he needs a “long vacation” and “guitars to sing and play when I’m down.” Just earlier this week, YoungBoy delivered another new song, “Opposite.” Debuting on Monday, the rapper used the track’s description on YouTube to ask fans if he should drop Realer 2, the follow-up to the 2018 mixtape of the same name. Hear NBA YoungBoy’s “I Hate YoungBoy” on YouTube now. In other musi...
Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death to Be Reissued for 25th Anniversary
The Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace) would have celebrated his 50th birthday this May. Now, in honor of him turning the big 5-0, Wallace’s estate, his former label Bad Boy, Rhino, and Atlantic Records will collaborate on a year-long campaign in celebration of this life. The Sky’s The Limit: A Year Celebrating The Legacy of the Notorious B.I.G. campaign will see the reissue of Life After Death for its 25th anniversary on March 25. This album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 upon its release and remains a classic. A Super Deluxe 25th anniversary boxed set of Life After Death will be released on June 10. The set will include 8-LPs and a booklet featuring photos from the album cover shoot. The set also includes the Hypnotize 12-inch, Mo Money Mo Problems 12-inch, Sky’s Th...
Lucrecia Dalt Announces Debut Film Score, Shares New Song From The Seed: Listen
Lucrecia Dalt has announced that she’s releasing her debut film score. The Seed, a sci-fi horror film directed by Sam Walker, is coming to Shudder on March 10. Dalt’s soundtrack is out May 20 via Invada. Today she’s shared “Venutian Offspring.” Listen below In a statement, Dalt said, “The score is heavily based on pulses that I made from tape loops from my Copicat tape delay, using various pieces of metal to create the sound of the horror parts by bowing them alongside digital synths and the Korg Monologue.” Last year, Lucrecia Dalt released the collaborative LP Lucy & Aaron with Aaron Dilloway. The previous year, she shared No era sólida. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. The Seed (Original Score): 01 Panspermie02 No One Around03 Blob on the ...
Florence and the Machine Share Video for New Song “King”: Watch
As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much. I just got on with it. I was as good as the men and I just went out there and matched them every time. But now, thinking about being a woman in my thirties and the future, I suddenly feel this tearing of my identity and my desires. That to be a performer, but also to want a family might not be as simple for me as it is for my male counterparts. I had modeled myself almost exclusively on male performers, and for the first time I felt a wall come down between me and my idols as I have to make decisions they did not.
Oso Oso Shares Video for New Song “Pensacola”: Watch
Oso Oso, aka Long Island–raised artist Jade Lilitri, is back with his first new song since 2019. “Pensacola” arrives with a music video directed by Dan Maddalone. Watch Lilitri go about his day in the humorous visual below. According to a press release, “Pensacola” relays the story of a man “with so many DUIs, he can’t even drive the 79 miles to where his lover lives.” Oso Oso issued his third album, Basking in the Glow, back in the summer of 2019. The LP followed Lilitri’s 2017 release The Yunahon Mixtape. Early last year, Lilitri shared a cover of the Beatles’ “I’m Only Sleeping” for a compilation benefiting Amityville Music Hall in Long Island. Revisit Pitchfork’s 2019 Rising interview “Oso Oso’s Enlightened Emo.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates fr...
