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DERRICK GREEN Says ‘Certain People’ Thought SEPULTURA Was ‘Definitely Over’ When IGOR CAVALERA Left
During an appearance on a recent episode of “Stoke The Fire”, the alternative lifestyle and culture podcast hosted by musician Jesse Leach (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) and DJ/presenter Matt Stocks (“Life In The Stocks”), SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green spoke about the departure of original drummer Igor Cavalera more than a decade and a half ago. Igor left SEPULTURA in June 2006 due to “artistic differences.” His exit from the band came five months after he announced that he was taking a break from SEPULTURA‘s touring activities to spend time with his second wife and their son (who was born in January 2006). Green said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When I joined [SEPULTURA as the replacement for original frontman Max Cavalera in 1997], I was ...
Neil Young Unearths Previously Lost 1987 Album Summer Songs
Here’s a good Christmas surprise for you. Neil Young, in a statement published on his Neil Young Archives site, has unearthed a previously lost album. Titled Summer Songs, the album was recorded in 1987. Described by Young himself as “lost for years, but not forgotten,” Summer Songs consists of eight songs that were recorded at Young’s Broken Arrow Ranch. The album features Young on all instruments. It was produced by Young and Niko Bolas, aka the Volume Dealers. “They’re pipin’ music in…yer getting it…someday,” Young wrote in a statement. “Remember the old songs? This ones for you!” Last week, Young and Crazy Horse released Barn, their first album since Colorado, which was released two years ago. Prior to that, we caught up with Nils Lofgren who looked back at hi...
The 90 Greatest Albums of the ’90s
This article originally appeared in the September 1999 issue of SPIN. “You must be high.” We heard that a lot during the time we spent preparing this issue. Which is understandable. Pronouncing the 90 greatest albums of the ’90s is a somewhat presumptuous thing to do. When you’re measuring the music this decade is offering to history—the sounds we partied with, copulated to, fought about, and wept over—everyone has an opinion. That ours should be more valid than yours is debatable. But hey—it’s our magazine. What, then, you ask, constitutes “greatest”? Don’t even start. Suffice it to say that, after much heated discussion and countless veiled insults, it came down to the factors of both remarkable artistry and cultural shock value. Sometimes a record’s knock-you-off-your-Skechers impa...
DJ Baddo ft Portable – Ginger Me
Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Baddo releases a new track featuring Portable titled “Ginger” DJ Baddo alongside Portable dishes out a captivating piece titled “Ginger me“. The music piece is a dance tune that would surely make it to your Christmas playlist. “Ginger me“, is three minutes and fifty-one seconds track all in the Yoruba language. The street-singer Portable did justice to the track, Portable recent buzzing work includes zazoo zehh. Listen Enjoy & Share DJ Baddo ft Portable – “Ginger Me” below. [embedded content]
VIDEO: Diamond Platnumz – Unachezaje
Tanzanian and music boss Diamond Platnumz releases new video for hot buzzing track “Unachezaje” Sequel to the release of the track “Unachezaje“ by Diamond Platnumz a few weeks ago. Wasafi Records has officially dropped a new visual for the song. The new song video by Diamond Platnumz was shot in deserted, rural areas, and has lots of people on the video. “Unachezeja” video has people dressed in different old school attires and all dancing to the upbeat rhythm of the track. The video was shot and Directed by Director IVAN. Listen, Enjoy & Share Diamond Platnumz – Unachezaje below. [embedded content]
QUIET RIOT To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of ‘Metal Health’ In 2023
In a new interview with “Diary Of The Madmen – The Ultimate Ozzy Podcast”, bassist Rudy Sarzo, who recently rejoined QUIET RIOT after an 18-year absence, was asked if there are any plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s classic third album, “Metal Health”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “[Next] year we’re gonna be celebrating the recording of the album, ‘Metal Health’. But the following year, in 2023, we’re going out promoting 40 years of ‘Metal Health’.” As for whether fans can expect QUIET RIOT to perform “Metal Health” in its entirety from front to back, Sarzo said: “It’s an interesting thought. I guess if you’re gonna present it as performing i...
MASTODON’s BRANN DAILOR Weighs In On ASTROWORLD Festival Disaster: ‘It’s A Horrible, Horrible Tragedy’
MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor has described the recent Astroworld concert tragedy as “a horrible situation.” Ten people, including a 9-year-old and two teenagers, died while many more were injured after a crowd surge during Travis Scott‘s performance at the Houston music festival. The rapper has since been critized for appearing to keep the show going despite pleas of help from the crowd. Although he paused a few times, many are saying this response was not enough. In the weeks the incident, dozens of lawsuits have been filed and a slew of questions remain unanswered about what went wrong. Dailor addressed the deadly event in a recent interview with “The What” podcast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s kind of an anomaly. Fortunat...
An ’80s Gaming-inspired Amiga a500 Mini Computer Is Coming Next Year
Retro Games Ltd recently confirmed the release of the Amiga A500 Mini March 2022, along with a reveal of the 25 games bundled with the device. Inspired by Amiga home computers in the late ’80s, the Amiga A500 Mini features the 1987 A500’s integrated keyboard and the A1200 computer’s Advanced Graphics Architecture. The reimagined mini console with a 720p HD display also comes with the original 2-button mouse and controller. Other than Alien Breed, Chaos Engine, Battle Chess and nostalgic games alike, players can also seamlessly load their own games via USB stick through WHDLoad. A “save and resume” option is also included to get you through challenging levels. Priced at $140 USD, the Amiga A500 Mini is set to release on March 25, 2022. Check out the full list of games on Retro Games Ltd’s w...
Everyone Gets a Party Hat In ‘Pokémon GO’s New Year Event
Niantic is giving everyone party hats to celebrate the upcoming New Year’s event on Pokémon GO. Taking place from December 31 to January 4, 2022, the series of celebrations will introduce to the game a Shiny New Year’s Hat Hoothoot, a regular Shiny Hoothoot (after the event), a regular New Year’s Hat Hoothoot, and a 2022 Glasses Slowking. Of course, there’ll also be plenty of familiar faces returning as well, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Pichu, Raichu, Gengar, Wurmple, Wobuffet, Nidorina and Raticate, all wearing fancy party hats to mark the beginning of a new year. Pokémon aside, there’ll also be plenty of celebratory items for your to purchase over on the game’s store, spanning across themed eyewear and clothing such as a jacket set with pants and shoes, a special ...
Former ICED EARTH Singers MATT BARLOW And TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Unite On New ASHES OF ARES Song ‘Monster’s Lament’
ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, will release its third studio album, “Emperors And Fools”, on January 21, 2022 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels. The LP ends with the eleven-minute-long epic “Monster’s Lament” which features the long-imagined joining of forces between Barlow and another former ICED EARTH singer, Tim “Ripper” Owens. Speaking to Metalheads Forever about how the collaboration with Owens came about, Matt said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Tim and I and Freddie, we keep in contact through social media and all that stuff anyway. And we have a lot of like interests and things, obviously, outside of that connection with ICED EARTH. We’re all in this together right now...
JOHN BUSH: ‘JOEY BELLADONNA Belongs In ANTHRAX’
In a brand new interview with The Razor’s Edge, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush confirmed that he is “more than ever” open to the idea of embarking on a special tour during which he would perform material from his time as the singer of ANTHRAX. Bush fronted ANTHRAX between 1992 and 2005 but was sidelined when the group reunited with Joey Belladonna for a 20th-anniversary tour. When that collapsed, and relationships disintegrated with next frontman Dan Nelson, Bush returned for a time before Belladonna took the job back in 2010. Looking back on his time with ANTHRAX, Bush said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Like any band, there’s gonna be moments where there’s gonna be little tension and trying to find your way. Mostly,...
ZAKK WYLDE Has ‘No Problems’ With RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: ‘I Think It’s Awesome’
Zakk Wylde says that he had “no problems” with the recent “Dio Returns” tour, which featured a hologram of legendary metal singer Ronnie James Dio performing alongside a living backing group consisting, in large part, of Ronnie‘s onetime DIO bandmates. The Dio hologram was created by a company called Eyellusion and made its debut at the Wacken Open Air festival in August 2016 in front of more than 75,000 fans. The Dio hologram production used audio of Ronnie‘s live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO band playing live, consisting of Craig Goldy on guitar, Simon Wright on drums and Scott Warren on keyboards, along with Bjorn Englen on bass. Also appearing with them were ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens and LYNCH MOB ...
