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Alto Arc (Deafheaven’s George Clarke, Danny L Harle) Announce Debut EP, Share New Song: Listen
Alto Arc is a new four-piece ensemble: Deafheaven’s George Clarke, Danny L Harle, Hundred Waters’ Trayer Tryon, and the makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench. Today, they’ve announced their debut EP: Alto Arc is out February 11 via Sargent House. The project arrives with the Elizaveta Porodina–directed visual for the new song “Bordello.” Watch it below. “Telling this story felt like opening an old book and uncovering a sinister fairy tale,” Porodina said in a statement. “An eerie vibrating presence fell over the rooms we built up, and it felt like oscillating from one dark world to another. It’s a privilege to witness such rare and magical moments.” The EP will feature the group’s first song, “Nocebo,” released last year. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Alto...
David Guetta and Sorana Revamp “Heartless” In Kanye-Approved Collab, “redruM”
Sorana and David Guetta have put a haunting new twist on a classic heartbreak anthem with their new single, “redruM.” Marking Sorana’s debut on Atlantic Records, the synthwave-inspired track is “an ironic POV on how dramatically people react” to breakups, she said. It was from the perspective of the heartbreaker’s next love, and pulls its melody from Ye’s (formerly known as Kanye West) timeless single “Heartless,” adding the iconic rapper as a co-writer to its credits. “redruM” comes paired paired with a music video inspired by cult classic horror movie, The Shining, putting the cherry on top of Sorana’s creative vision. Her cotton candy-colored version drops a heartsore S...
Blanke and Donna Tella Connect On Heartfelt Single, “Stuck On You”: Listen
Coming off his biggest year to date in 2021, Blanke is looking to do the same right out of the gate in 2022. He’s now tapped Donna Tella for “Stuck On You,” out now on Ophelia Records. Long known for his versatility as a music producer, Blanke lets that versatility shine once again on “Stuck On You.” Forgoing the heavy, bass-centric sound we’ve grown accustomed to, the Australian artist has instead let Donna Tella’s charming vocals and heartfelt lyrics lead the way. Her vocals are joined by soaring synths and subtle percussive elements, cultivating an airy, lovestruck feel. Check out “Stuck On You” below. Recommended Articles “Stuck On You” is the first single from Blanke’s forthcoming EP, Land Of The Wa...
TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY Releases First Single From IBARAKI Project Feat. EMPEROR’s IHSAHN
TRIVIUM singer and guitarist Matt Heafy has released the first single from his long-awaited IBARAKI project (formerly MRITYU). The official music video for “Tamashii No Houkai”, featuring special guest Ihsahn of EMPEROR fame, can be seen below. “‘Tamashii No Houkai’ means ‘the breaking of the soul’ or ‘soul collapse,” explains Heafy. “It’s a Japanese term that didn’t exist before, but one we forged to reflect the song’s meaning.” Heafy, who is of Japanese heritage, continues: “‘Tamashii No Houkai’ is co-written by Ihsahn — the legend behind EMPEROR and a musician who has been a longtime influence and mentor to so much that I do in music. The writing of this song was the turning point for I...
DAVID BOWIE’s 75th Birthday Celebrated With ‘Sound & Vision’ Web-Exclusive Retrospective
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts,” wrote William Shakespeare. When he penned the now-classic line, he might as well have been prophesying a world forever redefined by the theatrical genius of David Bowie. The visionary’s catalog of conceptual personas encompasses the likes of Aladdin Sane, Major Tom, the Thin White Duke and, perhaps, most recognizable of all, Ziggy Stardust. Yet, the life lived by the mortal behind the mask provides an infinitely more enigmatic and compelling subject as Morrison Hotel Gallery brings the Starman’s 75th birth year to centerstage with “Sound & Vision”, a web-exclusive Bowie retrospective as seen t...
KING’S X Guitarist TY TABOR To Release 11th Solo Album ‘Shades’ In March
Acclaimed KING’S X guitarist, songwriter, and co-vocalist Ty Tabor will release a new solo album, “Shades”, on March 4 via Rat Pak Records. The musician’s 11th solo album features 10 brand new songs with three bonus tracks and follows the successful release of 2018’s “Alien Beans”. “Shades” is available for preorder in various configurations, including CD, vinyl and digital download. “When it comes to what I write for solo material, I don’t really think about bands or anything like that. These new songs explore different sides of life and death,” Ty explains. “I was dealing with the recent loss of my dad when some of this was written. There are lighter moments mixed in to keep it from being too focused on loss or...
HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE Opens Up About Tour Bus Fire: ‘We Dodged A Bullet’
The members of HALESTORM escaped unharmed after their tour bus caught Thursday morning (January 20). Earlier today, singer Lzzy Hale spoke to Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio about the incident, explaining (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It happened at three a.m. Nobody was in the bus. “It was a very emotional day yesterday,” she continued. “All day I’m either crying or I was just laughing hysterically at it all and sometimes a combination of the two. Just because it could have gone so left in many ways. It’s kind of like we dodged a bullet. “But, man, playing the show last night [at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts] after all of that happened was amazing. I don’t think I’ve transcended like that on stage in a long time. I...
Moscow Mitch McConnell Gets All The Smoke For Racist Comments About Black Voters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tom Williams / Getty A day after overseeing Republican obstruction of voting rights legislation in the Senate, Senator Mitch McConnell made a racially disparaging comment about Black voters, setting off a torrent of backlash online. In a press conference held on Wednesday (January 20th), the Senate Minority Leader spoke at a press conference regarding the previous day’s debate and failed votes to advance a bill that contained the Freedom To Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act which included an attempt to change the filibuster rules to do so. A question was posed by a reporter honing in on concerns from Black voters and other voters of color about this obstruction to Senator McConnell. “Well, the concern is misplaced because if you lo...
Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti & More To Rock The Smokers Club Fest
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Smokers Club / The Smokers Club Southern California will be covered in a pleasant haze this spring with the announcement of a star-studded music festival featuring some of the biggest names and rising stars of Hip-Hop from the past decade. The Smokers Club Fest features the likes of Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, and Playboi Carti, who will be joined by a bevy of talented performers from varying segments of the culture. While Cudder, Rocky, and Carti enjoy top-billing, the lineup also includes big names like Wiz Khalifa, who is set to perform his mixtape classic, Kush & Orange Juice. ScHoolboy Q will also do a similar set by performing his acclaimed Oxymoron album in full. Lupe Fiasco will also do the same by performing his Food & Liquor album in its e...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty’ Possibly Ditching Annual Release Strategy: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sledgehammer Games / Call of Duty: Vanguard In more Call of Duty news, we could be getting breaks in between releases. Call of Duty has been the subject of much discussion after Xbox dropped damn near $70 billion on the insanely popular first-person shooter’s publisher Activision Blizzard. Many gamers wondered if the acquisition meant that future Call of Duty games would become Xbox exclusive. Both Xbox boss Phil Spencer and Sony answered that question, confirming the game will remain on PlayStation platforms for now. With that solved, a new report indicates that Activision Blizzard’s acquisition will see some changes to the Call of Duty franchise by changing its release strategy. With each new year, gamers could expect a Call of Duty game. 2022 will stil...
The Fugees Cancel Reunion Tour, Blame COVID
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It’s a wrap before it even started. The highly anticipated Fugees reunion tour, which was already postponed, is now officially cancelled. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel were supposed to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their landmark album The Score. However, the group took to social media to let fans know the gig is off. “We anticipate and understand disappointment but our anniversary tour will not be able to happen,” wrote the group on their official social channels. “The continued Covid pandemic has made touring conditions difficult, and we want to make sure we keep our fans and ourselves healthy and safe.” Announced in September 2021, the group held a warm-up show at Pier 17 in New York City to great fanfare,...
Trivium’s Matt Heafy Debuts Black Metal Project Ibaraki with First Single “Tamashii No Houkai” Feat. Ihsahn: Stream
Trivium frontman Matthew Kiichi Heafy has unveiled his new black-metal solo project Ibaraki, sharing the video for debut single “Tamashii No Houkai” featuring Ihsahn. Ibaraki — the name for a Japanese demon taken from feudal legend — celebrates Heafy’s Japanese heritage and appreciation for the music of Ihsahn. It was the Emperor founder that inspired Heafy to embark on the path of black metal, acting as a friend and mentor. The mutual appreciation between the two artists led to collaboration, with Ihsahn producing the Ibaraki material. “Tamashii No Houkai” is only the first of numerous songs “assembled over months and years,” and Ihsahn himself appears on the song. Advertisement Related Video The track opens with a gust of Nordic black metal. Incorporating harsh and clean vocals, Heafy so...
