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SABATON Frontman On Touring During Pandemic: ‘Not Many Bands Can Afford To Lose Any Money’
In a new interview with Germany’s Rock Antenne, SABATON singer Joakim Brodén spoke about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to play their first pandemic-era shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “One thing we’ve learned here is all countries handle this differently — very differently. In America [where we toured with JUDAS PRIEST], it worked fine, both from the audience perspective, I would say, and the touring-side perspective. JUDAS PRIEST did usually two shows after each other and then we had a day off; that was the normal thing. And every first show after a day off, we’d get tested — everyone in the touring party — before entering the venue. The people who came to the shows had to be vaccinated or have a test that’s less than 24...
GUNS N’ ROSES, KISS, SLIPKNOT, KORN, Others Make POLLSTAR’s List Of Highest-Grossing Worldwide Tours Of 2021
THE ROLLING STONES had the highest-grossing tour in the world this year, according to Pollstar, the trade publication dedicated to covering the worldwide concert industry. The “No Filter” trek generated a total of $115.5 million from just 12 concerts. Other artists whose tours landed in the top 100 include GUNS N’ ROSES, KISS, SLIPKNOT and MEGADETH / LAMB OF GOD. The touring industry was one of the first sectors hit by the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, and it may be one of the last to recover. One problem has been the inability to get foreign artists into the United States because of a long backlog of visa applications at American embassies and consulates. Returning to the road after the touring industry shut down due to COVID has proven to be particularly gratifyin...
EXODUS’s GARY HOLT On Getting Sober: ‘I Don’t Crave Or Feel Any Desire For Alcohol’
During an appearance on “Talking Bollocks”, the monthly metal podcast hosted by ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith, EXODUS‘s Gary Holt once again opened up about his decision to quit drinking alcohol. The 57-year-old musician, who resides in Northern California, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Like millions of people worldwide, I was a victim of the pandemic. On tour, I always maintained and never hit the hangover stage. Maybe once in a five-week tour I’d wake up with a little bit of a headache, and that’s one night when we decided to have a disco party and started cranking some funk music and drink a few extra beers. But then I’d come home and I’d only drink when I was watching some sports or having some...
Ballon D’or: 2kings, Wizkid, and Burna Boy Takes Afrobeats Thrones Together, but rules Separately.
Now, let’s take our gaze back to the record which unravels the current state of the kingship of these two cultural icons: Wizkid & Burna Boy. BallonD’or from the theme’s context to the record is defined as 2kings seated on the throne. They’ve found several things in common, works together to bridge the gap in their industry, and also set gaze towards conquering every part of the space together. After birthing success on their last year career run, acquiring Grammy plaques each for their expansive contributions to the culture; they invest in making records and have become an inspiration to generations. It has become evident and glaring that the Afro-culture has birthed two kings, Burna Boy and Wizkid, currently, who have the most glory in dominating African music, it is shared...
Everything Coming To and Leaving Netflix in January 2022
As we enter the last two weeks of 2021, Netflix has unveiled its slate of programming for the first month of the upcoming year. Subscribers can look forward to the premiere of Ozark Season 4, Part 1, Hype House, and the documentary focusing on Neymar entitled The Perfect Chaos. Fan favorites and classic such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Nacho Libre, Paranormal Activity, Taxi Driver and Troy will also make their way to the streaming service in January 2022. Meanwhile, next month will be the last month subscribers can catch titles like the entire Twilight saga, Snowpiercer, The Bling Ring and more. Take a look at the full list of titles coming to and leaving Netflix next month below. Coming to Netflix Coming SoonAll of Us Are Dead – NETFLIX SERIESA zombie virus breaks out fast ...
Chadwick Boseman’s Brother Claims That the Late Actor Would Have Wanted Black Panther Recasted
Chadwick Boseman‘s brother recently claimed that he thinks his brother, the late actor would have wanted Marvel to recast his role as Black Panther. Just last month, HYPEBEAST reported that fans across the world have been petitioning to recast T’Challa for the MCU. Derrick Boseman shared that despite the fact that Marvel’s top executives are leaning towards not recasting and preserving Chadwick’s legacy out of respect, Derrick said that Chadwick understood that T’Challa “was bigger than one guy” and that he “knew the power of the character.” Derrick added, “There’s so much power in seeing a Black king” on screen and that it has positive effects on the “African-American youth.” He argues that by not recasting the role, Marvel is “depriving Black kids of a role model.” He also called T’Chall...
‘Your Name.’ Director Makoto Shinkai Announces New Film ‘Suzume no Tojimari’
Your Name. and Weathering With You director Makoto Shinkai has unveiled the title of his first movie in three years, Suzume no Tojimari. Set for a Fall 2022 release, the upcoming film follows the liberation and growth of a young girl named Suzume, who travels around Japan to close doors that promise calamity and destruction: “Suzume, a 17-year-old girl who lives in a quiet town in Kyushu, meets a young man on a journey “looking for doors.” Suzume follows him to a ruin to a dilapidated building in the mountains and finds a free-standing, undisturbed door t as if “it” alone were saved from devastation. Suzume feels drawn by an invisible power and reaches out to the door… Soon, doors all over Japan start opening one after another. The doors that opened must be closed to shut out calamity that...
‘Hawkeye’ Directors Tease Additional Marvel Cameos for the Series
Spoilers ahead. Hawkeye directors Amber Templemore-Finlayson and Katie Ellwood have teased more cameos for the Marvel Disney+ series. In a recent conversation with Radio Times, the directors discussed Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova character’s appearance in the latest episode of Hawkeye. Templemore-Finlayson said, “We love keeping little secrets like that, because I think the fans really like the reveals when they do see them. And then they get to experience it new and as a surprise, so it’s always more fun.” She continued, “I think we have the easy job. It’s the poor actors who just can’t say a word about it. I feel for them because some people that we knew couldn’t tell anyone they were even in a Marvel thing.” Ellwood chimed in and also said, “It’s fuzzy, but I think if you just keep wat...
Video Game Giant Embracer Group to Acquire ‘Catan’ Boardgame Company Asmodee for $3 Billion USD
Video game giant Embracer Group is now looking to acquire tabletop gaming company Asmodee for upwards of $3 billion USD. According to a new report from Kotaku, the parent company of Darksiders publisher THQ Nordic, Metro Exodus publisher Deep Silver, and Borderlands developer Gearbox is in talks to purchase one of the largest board game companies in the world, responsible for massively popular titles such as Catan, Pandemic, 7 Wonders and Ticket to Ride. It also owns licenses to a roster of popular IPs such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Disney, Arkham, and even Pokémon. The deal will cost €2.75 billion EUR (approx. $3.1 billion USD) but Embracer intends on keeping Asmodee running as it is, “[operating] as before the t...
Ubisoft Is Finally Remaking ‘Splinter Cell’
Eight years after the franchise’s last installment was released and 19 years after the launch of the series’ very first game, Ubisoft has finally announced that the beloved Splinter Cell franchise is getting a remake. Announcing the news over on its website, the company says that the upcoming remake will be led by the Ubisoft Toronto team, which is currently looking for new talent to join the project. With almost a decade of technological advancements to play with, the title will now tap into the developer’s very own Snowdrop engine, the same tech behind both the upcoming Ubisoft Star Wars game as well as the long-awaited Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. In an interview with the company’s creative director Chris Auty, producer Matt West and technical producer Peter Handrin...
Waxahatchee Announces El Deafo Soundtrack, Shares New Single “Tomorrow”: Stream
Waxahatchee (aka Katie Crutchfield) has announced she is handling the soundtrack for El Deafo, an upcoming Apple TV+ adaptation of Cece Bell’s graphic novel of the same name. The EP is out January 7th via Merge Records and features the lead single “Tomorrow.” The five-track project also includes “Up in the Sky,” the main title theme for the animated children’s series, as well as tracks like “Trampoline Love Song” and “Mighty Bolt.” “I’m so happy to finally announce an amazing project I had the honor of being a part of,” Crutchfield said in a statement. “Last year I wrote some original music for a new show on Apple TV+ called El Deafo, based on the book of the same name by a true hero, Cece Bell. Myself along with Rob Barbato spent a few months arranging and recording these tunes and it was...
Moshing with Mastodon: Brann Dailor Joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Everybody has a story about being in the pit when things got a little scary, and Brann Dailor of the recently Grammy-nominated Mastodon tells Barry and Lord Taco about his experience on the latest edition of The What Podcast on the Consequence Network. He also shares some stories from that band’s experience filming their Game of Thrones cameos. Related Video Also on this episode, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco also talk about the latest festival news, plus we have more music from Midist. Advertisement Make sure you like and subscribe to The What the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our...
