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MÖTÖRHEAD Shares Previously Unreleased 1998 Concert To Celebrate LEMMY’s Birthday
To celebrate what would have been iconic MÖTÖRHEAD leader Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister‘s 76th birthday, the official MÖTÖRHEAD YouTube channel has released the next in the “The Löst Tapes” series, a previously unreleased concert from Norwich UEA which was recorded on the “Snake Bite Love” tour in 1998. Check it out below or at this location. Lemmy died in December 2015 at the age of 70 shortly after learning he had been diagnosed with cancer. He had dealt with several health issues over the last few years of his life, including heart trouble, forcing him to cut back on his famous smoking habits. MOTÖRHEAD had to cancel a number of shows in 2015 because of Lemmy‘s poor health, although the band did manage to complete one final European tour a ...
Watch YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Perform In Houston, Texas
Fan-filmed video footage of Yngwie Malmsteen‘s December 18 concert at RISE Rooftop in Houston, Texas can be viewed below. Earlier this month, Yngwie postponed several concerts on his U.S. tour “due to unforeseen circumstances” and “doctor’s orders.” Malmsteen‘s latest album, “Parabellum”, was released in July via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. Only four of the songs on the LP feature vocals. The album title is Latin, translating as “Prepare For War”. After working with some of the top hard singers of the past four decades, Yngwie now handles much of the lead vocals himself in his own band, backed by a lineup that includes keyboardist Nick Marino, bassist Emilio Martinez and drummer Brian Wilson. In a recent in...
ROB HALFORD Dons JUDAS PRIEST Ugly Christmas Sweater For New ‘Merry Christmas’ Video Message
Rob Halford donned a JUDAS PRIEST ugly Christmas sweater as he shared a new “Merry Christmas” video message for his fans via Instagram. Check it out below. Rob captioned the video: “‘Merry Christmas love and peace be with you’ heavymetal #ink #christmas #love #family #friends #fans #one #world #peace #respect #all”. Halford recently publicly revealed that he battled prostate cancer during the pandemic. He previously mentioned his cancer battle in the new chapter added to the updated paperback edition of his autobiography, “Confess”. In “Confess”, Halford revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer after experiencing symptoms for at least a couple of years. In July 2020, Rob underwent prostatectomy, an operation where the entire pro...
Suga of BTS Tests Positive for COVID-19
Suga of BTS has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement from the group’s management company, Big Hit Music, the 28-year-old musician had tested negative prior to leaving the US for South Korea following the group’s recent run of concerts at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. However, while self-quarantining upon his return to South Korea, Suga received a positive result after taking a PCR test. Big Hit Music said Suga received his second COVID-19 vaccination in August, and is currently experiencing no symptoms. The company also stressed that he has had no contact with the other members of BTS — RM, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Related Video Earlier this week, Suga became the first Asian pop musician to debut at No. 1 on Billboard Digital Song Sales chart after his posthumous...
Kay Flock Arrested for Murder
Bronx rapper Kay Flock was arrested on murder charges on Thursday, December 23rd. The 18-year-old musician (born Kevin Perez) is accused of killing Oscar Hernandez, 24, outside of a Harlem barbershop on December 16th. According to the New York Daily News, Hernandez was sitting in a barber shop waiting to get a haircut when Perez walked by, opened the shop’s door, and asked Hernandez what he was looking at. Hernandez walked outside to confront Perez, at which point Perez pulled a gun and shot Hernandez in the neck and back. Related Video Police believe the shooting was gang-related, as Hernandez was a member of the Bronx-based Thirdside Gang. However, Hernandez’s family believes Perez had mistaken him for someone else, as the two did not know each other. Advertisement The drill rapper was s...
Nifty News: The Red Ape Family show, Mini Royale on Solana and The Weeknd’s NFT collection
Catch up on nonfungible token (NFT)-related news this week as Cointelegraph rounds up the stories you don’t want to miss. Bored Apes gets cast in an TV series The Red Ape Family (TRAF) is a new animated comedy series centered on Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs. Episodes are sold as individual NFTs and run between five to 10 minutes long. The plot is about a family of Bored Apes that escape Earth to live on Mars. OpenSea is already reselling Episode 1 and the yet-to-be-released Episode 2 is available to mint. One Episode 1 token holder received a Bored Ape, three token holders won two Mutant Apes, and others were airdropped a poster, gravity sneakers and a discount to mint Episode 2. The cast, made up mostly of Bored Apes, will also include Mutant Apes, the Bored Ape Kennel Clu...
Nuevo Elemento, Sech & More: Here’s the Ultimate Noche Buena Playlist
If you’re looking to add new Christmas songs to your Noche Buena playlist or new versions of the classic songs you already love, we’ve got you covered. Panamanian artist Sech kicked off the holiday season with a heartfelt and nostalgic original track titled “Carta Navideña,” which he performed for children who are battling cancer at Fanlyc Hospital in his native Panama. “Christmas is for sharing,” the chart-topping artist wrote on social media. “Thank you, Fanlyc, for opening your doors and the incredible work you do with this children.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Los Dos Carnales released their version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in their norteño style and in Spanish. And both Nuevo Elemento and Victoria La Mala dropped...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Laura Jane Grace
Name Laura Jane Grace Best known for My sense of humor and comedic timing. Current city Chicago, IL Really want to be in In my experience, no matter where I go there I am. Every place is what you make of it. I just would like to be with family and friends. That’s the best place to be. Excited about I’m excited about getting out on the road and playing shows. Have now released a full-length LP and an EP over the course of the pandemic. Lots of new songs to play live for the first time and also lots of old songs to play that feel new again too! My current music collection has a lot of Variety! I listen to everything! And a little bit of I don’t know how to answer this question. I just have a lot of records. You wouldn’t expect me to listen to I ...
5 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Curren$y, RXK Nephew, Popstar Benny, Krolok, and Don Trip. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) Curren$y: Pilot Talk 4 [Jet Life] It’s hardly a New Music Friday without Curren$y, who, in 2021, has released nine projects: Collection Agency (February), Welcome to Jet Life Recordings 2 (June), Highest in Char...
The Strokes Cancel New Year’s Eve 2021 Concert Due to Omicron
The Strokes have canceled their 2021 New Year’s Eve concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. “We were so excited to be performing for everyone in Brooklyn this New Year’s Eve, but the Omicron variant has thwarted our plans,” the band explained on social media. “All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and details regarding refunds will be offered when the new date is announced.” The Barclays show would have been the Strokes’ first New Year’s Eve concert in two years. Scheduled to open the event were Idles and Hinds. Last year, the Strokes released The New Abnormal, their sixth studio album and first in seven years, which earned them the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. It was the band’s first ever Grammy victory. Read about the Strokes in “The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitch...
Exit Interview: Self Esteem Reflects on Finding Contentment in Her 30s, Pop Stardom and Who She Wants to Work with Next
For Rebecca Lucy Taylor, her entire 20s were flooded with self-questioning like: “What’s wrong with me? Why don’t I have that? Why aren’t I like that? Why haven’t I got that?” Once she stopped trying so hard to fix her life, it changed both on a personal and professional level. “Because I’m less fucking desperate for a hit or for my circumstances to change, there was no agenda really other than to create,” the singer says over Zoom from a London flat. Sporting bleach-blond hair and a black sweater that radiates off of the surrounding white walls, Taylor, who goes by the moniker Self Esteem is appreciative for the success she’s found from her sophomore album Prioritise Pleasure. “I think it’s cool I’m not a young, hot thing,” she quips. “I’m a 35-year-old hot thing.” After spending the majo...
VIDEO: Yemi Alade – Fire
Don’t miss this brand new music video from Yemi Alade for her song “Fire” out now. Effizzie Music Group unveils the official visuals for Yemi Alade’s “Fire“, a song taken off her EP “Queendoncom“. The singer is giving fans one last treat before the year runs out. She serves a visually intriguing and rich video for her song and as usual the energy on display is high. Watch, enjoy Yemi Alade – “Fire” below & share. [embedded content]
