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Swedish House Mafia Share Behind-The-Scenes Glimpse Into Haunting “Moth To A Flame” Music Video
Swedish House Mafia have uploaded a behind-the-scenes clip offering a glimpse into the creation of the music video for “Moth To A Flame,” the group’s massive 2021 collab with The Weeknd. The legendary dance music trio, comprising Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, dropped the track back in October after weeks of cryptic teases. The eerie music video, Ingrosso said, is a commentary on the pitfalls of hedonism. The clip, which you can watch below, also features Alexander Wessely, a frequent creative collaborator of the group and the director of their “Moth To A Flame” music video. “The concept is based on us humans and our constant need and greed for more,” Ingrosso said of the video. “And that we sometimes ...
Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL Says Documentary About Fatal Nightclub Fire Will Receive Premiere In February
Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell, whose pyrotechnics ignited the deadly blaze on February 20, 2003 in Rhode Island, spoke to Tulsa Music Stream about the upcoming documentary about the infamous fire that killed a hundred people and injured hundreds more. “We’re supposed to have a premiere of it at the [legendary club] Whisky [A Go Go in West Hollywood] in February — an invitation-only thing,” Jack said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “I think it’s coming out on Reelz; I think they’re gonna put it out on Reelz. It’s not the way we initially wanted it to come out; we wanted it to be more of a movie. We took three years shooting this thing. I mean, it was a long time. A lot of footage — a lot of footage. I could have my whole biography don...
Hear Snippet Of New MEGADETH Song ‘Life In Hell’
Dave Mustaine has debuted a snippet of music from MEGADETH‘s upcoming sixteenth studio album. The MEGADETH leader, who turned 60 in September, shared the clip while filming a new video message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record brief, personalized video messages about virtually any topic. Addressing a fan named Gabe, Dave said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I will play you something that’s been recorded already and is special. How would you like to hear a little bit of the new album? This is song two from side one. It’s called ‘Life In Hell’.” After playing the song snippet, Dave added: “There you go. A little special surprise for you, buddy. So I think that makes you the first person in the outside world — outside ...
OZZY OSBOURNE Announces First NFT Collection, ‘Cryptobatz’
Ozzy Osbourne has announced his first foray into the crypto industry with the launch of Cryptobatz, a collection of 9,666 non-fungible tokens. The collection is a nod to his infamous bat-biting incident. On January 20, 1982, Ozzy bit the head off a live bat during a concert at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa. He later claimed he thought it was a toy thrown to him by an audience member. Osbourne told Rolling Stone that he decided to launch his own NFTs after his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, talked him out of buying a Bored Ape. “I’ve been trying to get in on the NFT action for a while so when I asked Sharon for a Bored Ape for Christmas after several failed attempts of buying my own, and she said no, I decided to create my own,” Ozzy said. “Cry...
ANNIHILATOR’s JEFF WATERS Says It Took Him More Than Six Months To Get Over COVID-19: ‘I Got It Really Bad’
ANNIHILATOR leader Jeff Waters has opened up about his battle with COVID-19, saying that was left “terrified” and feared for his life for more than half a year. The 55-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who moved to the United Kingdom from his native Canada back in 2018, discussed his recent health issues in a new interview with Bringin’ It Backwards. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When we went to this COVID disaster, I took stock of a few things because I got COVID, my wife got it and the kids got it. And I got it really bad because I am older, I was an ex-smoker. I don’t drink alcohol for three decades but I’m still not an exerciser. I didn’t drink a lot of water. I intook a lot of fast foods. “Basically what it was was the pandem...
J Balvin Clarifies That He’s Not Afro-Latino After Winning Afro-Latino Artist of the Year Award
J Balvin was named Afro-Latino Artist of the Year at the 2021 African Entertainment Awards this weekend, prompting responses from confused fans who noted that Balvin is not Afro-Latino. The award show posted the results to Instagram, prompting a slew of comments from bewildered viewers. “Is this a joke?” wrote one user. “El no es afro latino,” another user wrote, which translates in Spanish to “He’s not Afro-Latino.” The Colombian rapper, whose real name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, took to Instagram to address the situation. “I am not Afro-Latino,” he posted to his Instagram story in Spanish. “But thank you for giving me a place in the contribution to Afrobeat music and its movement.” The African Entertainment Awards later released a statement on social media, maintaining that J Balvin d...
Raveena Makes Music with Soft Power
For singer and songwriter Raveena Aurora (better known mononymously as Raveena), music has always felt like a way to transcend the limits of her everyday world. Growing up, the queer Indian American artist remembers “singing in the bathroom for hours and hours and hours a day” — a passion that eventually grew into her decision to pursue music professionally at the young age of 11. “I was pretty set on it, honestly. Since I was really young, I knew that there weren’t any other options for me,” she recalls. Explore Explore Raveena See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the time since, the now 28-year-old artist has come a long way. After her breakout Shanti EP captured audience’s attention with its dreamy soundscape and themes of self-love in 2017, her debut...
‘Waitress’ & ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ Close on Broadway Amid COVID Surge
Waitress, the musical based on the 2007 film starring Keri Russell, and Keenan Scott II’s historic play Thoughts of a Colored Man, have ended their Broadway runs. The producer for both shows shared statements Thursday, just a day ahead of Christmas Eve, announcing their respective closings. Waitress and Thoughts of a Colored Man now join Tony-winning Jagged Little Pill and family comedy Chicken & Biscuits as productions that have ended their runs this fall due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Numerous other productions including Hamilton, Hadestown and The Lion King have also canceled shows through Christmas due to a surge in COVID cases across the city and New York state. In a statement posted to Waitress‘ official Twitter, the closing was a...
Taylor Swift Revisits Familiar ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ Song to Celebrate Benjamin Button’s 22nd Birthday (in Cat Years): Watch
Happy birthday, Benjamin Button! Taylor Swift is celebrating her beloved cat’s birthday by revisiting a familiar tune from her newly recorded album, Red (Taylor’s Version). The pop superstar, who celebrated her 32nd birthday on Dec. 13, took to Instagram on Monday (Dec. 27) to share a video of herself joyously lip-synching to her upbeat song “22” while sitting along the adorable feline. Recorded using a New Year’s-themed filter, the brief clip features swirling confetti and Swift wearing a headband that reads “I’m Feeling 2022.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Benjamin is 22 in cat years. #ImFeeling2022,” the singer-songwriter captioned her post. Benjamin, a rescue cat, was brought home by Swift from the 2019 video set of her Lover lead single “ME!” The singer’s other two cats ...
R.I.P. Jean-Marc Vallée, Dallas Buyers Club and Big Little Lies Director Dead at 58
Jean-Marc Vallée, the Canadian filmmaker behind films such as Dallas Buyers Club and Wild, as well as the HBO series Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects, has died at the age of 58. Vallée died suddenly over the weekend in his cabin near Quebec City, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His cause of death was not immediately disclosed. In a statement announcing his passing, Vallée’s longtime producer partner Nathan Ross wrote, “Jean-Marc stood for creativity, authenticity and trying things differently. He was a true artist and a generous, loving guy. Everyone who worked with him couldn’t help but see the talent and vision he possessed. He was a friend, creative partner and an older brother to me. The maestro will sorely be missed but it comforts knowing his beautiful style and impactful work ...
Henry Rollins On Retiring From Music: “There’s No More Toothpaste In the Tube”
Few — if any — artists have left as much of a legacy on punk rock as Henry Rollins, so it makes sense that fans were surprised at the former Black Flag frontman’s decision to stop making music 15 years ago. In a recent appearance on producer Rick Rubin’s podcast, Broken Record, Rollins explained how he arrived at the conclusion. “The smart thing I did as a younger man was one day I woke up in my bed and I went, ‘I’m done with music. I don’t hate it. I just have no more lyrics. There’s no more toothpaste in the tube,’” Rollins said. “Luckily, I had enough movies, voiceover, documentary work, writing, talking, where that just filled in, and now I’m busier than ever. But I walked away before I had to start saying, ‘Hey, kids, remember this one?’ So I didn’t have to put it on and go up t...
New Trailer for The Batman Offers Most Extensive Preview Yet of Upcoming Comic Epic: Watch
Warner Bros. has shared a new trailer for Matt Reeves’ The Batman ahead of the film’s March 4th, 2022 release. Clocking it at just under three minutes in length, “The Bat and the Cat Trailer” offers the most revealing look yet at the upcoming comic epic, including new footage of Robert Pattinson’s Kurt Cobain-inspired Bruce Wayne / Batman, Zoë Kravitz’s nature doc-influenced Catwoman, and Paul Dano as the menacing Riddler. There’s also plenty of new footage of the Batmobile, as well as intriguing scenes featuring Colin Farrell as Penguin, Andy Serkis as Alfred, and Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon. Watch the full trailer below, or head to Reeves’ Vimeo page to see it in 4K. Initially conceived as a standalone film, the anticipation surrounding The Batman already has Warner Bros. plott...
