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VINNY APPICE Explains His Unique Drumming Style: ‘Whatever I Do, I Get Into The Song’
Legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice spoke to the “All Access Live! With Kevin Rankin” podcast about his unique and powerful drumming style which has anchored the rhythm and power live and in the studio for the music of DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, LAST IN LINE, AXIS, Rick Derringer, John Lennon and more. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I always say ‘I go where no man has gone before’ where some of these fills start. See, I play in the song. Whatever I do, I get into the song. I don’t play on top of the song. I hear a lot of drummers can play on top of the song and they’re just playing the song. I’m inside of that song, and that’s the way I hear the stuff. It’s kind of like an artist painting picture...
MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: What I Have Learned From Playing With DAVE MUSTAINE
MEGADETH‘s Brazilian-born guitarist Kiko Loureiro has uploaded a new 14-minute video in which he answers a number of fan-submitted questions. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked if he has learned anything from playing with MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine for the past six years, Kiko said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Oh, yes, man. Oh, yes. I don’t know if you’re asking about guitar stuff, but I think my answer would go more, like… I learned watching him strive to be unstoppable, to be strong, to search for excellence, to demand excellence from everyone, and everyone delivers excellence, delivers their best. Leadership… What else? I don’t know… Fight for your case. Fight for your music. Fight for your band. Fight for your fans....
K.K. DOWNING: ‘I Was In Disbelief’ When GLENN TIPTON Picked ANDY SNEAP To Replace Him On ‘Firepower’ Tour
In a brand new interview with Metal Edge magazine’s “Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley”, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, who is promoting the debut album from his KK’S PRIEST project, spoke about the circumstances that led to his departure from PRIEST more than a decade ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “In 2010, we were all going to retire, we were all going to finish the band. That was the plan. We had decided, and we were putting together the press statements and everything announcing [the final tour]. And they asked us to pick a title for the farewell tour, hence ‘Epitaph’, which was there. I decided I wasn’t gonna do that farewell tour because I really didn’t know if I was gonna enjoy it. And after...
TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS: Why I Can’t Be In Just One Band
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens was asked by The Rock Shop With Ralph if he would ever like to settle down and be in just one band again instead of being involved with so many different projects. He said: “Well, I can’t be in one band. I couldn’t just be in JUDAS PRIEST if they asked me to do it nowadays, unless they were gonna pay me more than they did before. “I’m a musician,” he continued. “This isn’t the old days. Everybody’s in other bands and other projects and things. I sit at home and make money recording and I make money touring with other people. If I did just one band, I would have to have a regular job, and you wouldn’t see me tour; I wouldn’t have time to tour. “There’s peop...
k?d Returns With Cyberpunk-Inspired Remix of Hikaru Utada’s “One Last Kiss”: Listen
After taking a break from releases for nearly 11 months, k?d has picked up where he left off with a new remix of Hikaru Utada’s “One Last Kiss.” Utada’s original song, released in early 2021, was part of the singer-songwriter and producer’s eponymous Japanese-language EP, the first of his career. The titular “One Last Kiss” featured a minimalist arrangement with dainty melodies and spacey soundscapes. With ample room to run with a new vision, k?d got to work implementing a transformative new vision that is not easily replicated. Like his most recent single, “BIB” (with Steve Aoki), k?d rolls with a brisk tempo on the remix in stylistic alignment with dance music’s harder flavors. Incorporating elements of rave with bouncy breakbeat drums and frenet...
Armin van Buuren to Return to Los Angeles for A State of Trance 1000
Earlier this year, Armin van Buuren and the rest of his team celebrated the 1,000th episode of their revered radio show, A State of Trance. The 23-year-old program has been considered the pinnacle of success for fledgling trance artists, consisting of not only the weekly radio show, but also an annual touring music festival. The major millennial milestone was sadly marred by the global pandemic, forcing organizers to hold off on the celebratory events. Now that pandemic restrictions have eased, they’ve announced their return to the U.S. with what is set to be the biggest ASOT show to date. Scheduled for April 9th, 2022, A State of Trance 1000 will take place at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Backed by Insomniac Events, the one-day fest will be headlined by van Buuren ...
Zouk Group Announces Exclusive deadmau5 “cube” Residency In Las Vegas
Zouk Group may be the Strip’s new kid on the block, but they’ve made it known early that they’re playing for keeps in Sin City. The global powerhouse entertainment company and proprietor of Resorts World Las Vegas has just announced that deadmau5‘s iconic “cube” show has found a new home at their brand new nightclub. Zouk Nightclub is one of the few—if not the—technologically advanced nightclub equipped to handle deadmau5’s dazzling “cube” show, one of the most innovative and intricate stage setups in the electronic music scene at large. The remarkable club commands a massive, 36,000-square foot space with captivating floor-to-ceiling LED technology. Notably, the venue’s main room is topped with a UFO-like &#...
Jussie Smollett Takes Stand For 6 Hours In Criminal Trial
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty The criminal trial of Jussie Smollett continued with high drama in Chicago. The actor was called to testify to refute allegations that he staged the hate crime he claimed to be a victim of, with salacious details about one of the attackers being mentioned by Smollett himself. The former Empire actor took the stand on Monday (Dec. 6), facing charges that he lied to police about being attacked by two men in his downtown Chicago neighborhood in January 2019 after returning home from a trip. The two brothers, accused of committing the attack on Smollett, delivered impactful testimony the week before, claiming that the openly gay and Black actor crafted the entire attack to gain publicity. The 39-year old sat and testified for si...
Legendary Journalist, Writer Greg Tate Has Passed Away
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN / WENN Greg Tate, a music writing and journalism titan who many consider the Godfather of Hip-Hop writing has passed away. He was 64. Duke University Press, his publisher, confirmed his passing. “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of music and cultural critic Greg Tate, author of Flyboy 2,” said Duke University Press in a statement. “Our condolences to his family, friends, and many fans. After attending Howard University, Tate’s work could be found in The Village Voice, Vibe, Spin and more. Tate’s first book, Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America, is like a blueprint to style, depth and grace, along with pinpoints accurate social commentary, when it comes to covering Black music. His most recent work, Flyboy 2: The G...
Angela Yee Responds To Lil Kim Calling Her Out For Old Nicki Minaj Beef Post
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Derek White / Getty Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj‘s beef is dated as a dry-aged steak so when Angela Yee brought up the old drama on her Facebook page last week, Lil Kim wasn’t feeling The Breakfast Club co-host bringing up old sh*t. Taking to social media to air out Yee for the post, Kim publicly wondered, “Why are we bringing this up, This interview is how many years ago? Like really Angela Yee??? This sh*t is WACK, but go viral.” Related Stories Interestingly enough, Yee says she didn’t post it and during the 11th Anniversary show of The Breakfast Club, she addressed the situation saying it was her team who runs her Facebook page that posted the old news, not her. “I definitely contacted them because I didn’t know what was going on,” Yee told DJ Envy. “So I ...
Travis Scott Requests That Astroworld Lawsuit Against Him Be Dismissed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rick Kern / Getty The Astroworld aftermath continues. Travis Scott is asking that he not be included as a defendant in a lawsuit. As spotted on TMZ, the Texas native is trying to disconnect himself from what should have came to him as no surprise. After the several tragedies and losses at the recent music festival, several attendees have filed lawsuits against Live Nation, NRG Park, and the city of Houston. An individual named Jessie Garcia included Scott in court documents citing that the rapper is also is responsible for his stress and damages. According to the filings obtained by the celebrity gossip news outlet, the “Sicko Mode” rapper is asking the courts to dismiss the suit with prejudice so he, his company Jack Enterprises, and his Cactu...
Beach House Releases Chapter 2 of Once Twice Melody
In the second chapter of four set to release, Beach House unveiled four new tracks off their forthcoming Once Twice Melody. [embedded content][embedded content] “Runaway,” “ESP,” “New Romance,” and “Over and Over” are the newest songs, each with animation lyrics, available now off what will be Beach House’s eighth studio record. Chapter 3 is set to release on January 19 and Chapter 4, along with the full album release, on February 18. Chapter 1 debuted the tracks “Once Twice Melody,” “Superstar,” “Pink Funeral,” and “Through Me” on November 10. In support of the new record, Beach House is hitting the road the day of the album’s release, and the tour runs until their final performance on July 24 at The Anthem in Washington D.C. They will also perform at a few festivals next year, inclu...
