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ZAKK WYLDE: EDDIE VAN HALEN Was ‘The Second Coming Of Christ’ On Guitar
In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen, more than one year after the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist’s passing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “He changed the world. Jimi Hendrix was basically the Jesus Christ of electric guitar. That’s the ceiling — you can’t do anything more with guitar. And all of a sudden — if this was a Catholic hierarchy, Eddie was the second coming of Christ. If Jimi is the Jesus Christ of guitar, Eddie was the second coming. It was just, like, a whole new bag of tricks and all this other stuff that no one thought was possible. And the way he changed amplifiers and everything like that. Not only just his playing technique, but down to pickups, tre...
HBO Debuts Trailer for DMX Documentary ‘DMX: Don’t Try to Understand’
HBO has shared the official trailer for its upcoming DMX documentary, DMX: Don’t Try to Understand. Set to premiere on November 25, Don’t Try to Understand follows the late rapper for a year following his release from prison in 2019: “DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND (November 25), directed by Christopher Frierson, focuses on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans. Unfolding in cinéma vérité style and with unfettered access, the film bears witness to a man searching for reinvention and redemption, striving to stay true to himself while reestablishing his roles as a father, an artist and an icon.” The trailer sees X reuniting with friends and family, p...
Who Is Larry Hoover?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: wikibily / iOne Digital The long-running feud between Drake and Kanye West has apparently come to a close, and it appears there’s a bigger mission at hand as both are committed to performing at a benefit concert to help free Larry Hoover from prison. The two rap icons appeared at Dave Chappelle’s concert in Toronto recently to publicly end their feud, and it was then revealed that the two will appear at a concert slated for December 9 which is meant to aid efforts to get the life sentence of Larry Hoover commuted. J. Prince broke the news in a post on Instagram showing him alongside Drake and Kanye West. But there are those who will ask, “who is Larry Hoover and why is there a push to get him free?” Related Stories To the federal government, Larry Hoover ...
Twitter Was In Stitches After Watching NBC4’s Pat Collins’ Dramatic Reporting
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: NBC4 / Pat Collins If you want your story told correctly and reported on with some dramatics NBC4’s Pat Collins is your guy. Twitter has been in stitches after watching one particular news story featuring veteran Washington, D.C., news reporter Pat Collins. Collins went out into the field to report on a woman whose car was severely vandalized by someone clearly angry at a “cheater” named Mike in a tale of mistaken identity. Veteran Nedra Brantley found her red Mitsubishi Outlander Sport on Sunday morning (Nov.14) badly damaged. “Mike is a cheater” was visibly spray-painted on the hood and sides of the car. The side mirrors on the vehicle were knocked off, and the front and rear windshields were smashed. While reporting and assessing the damage Colli...
Water Is Wet: White Tears Hero Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted On All Charges Despite Killing People, Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pool / Getty In a surprise to no one who has been paying attention when considering the USA’s Justice System, Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted on all charges. The scales were tipped in his favor by a judge who clearly wanted him to skate, and the jury clearly understood their assignment. The jig was in full effect before the trial even started when the judge instructed that the two people Rittenhouse shot and killed during rioting in Kenosha, Washington couldn’t be called “victims.” Reports NewsOne: Related Stories A jury deciding the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse delivered its verdict on Friday agreed that the then-17-year-old was simply defending himself from people in the Milwaukee suburb of Kenosha who the trial’s judge ruled could ...
Troll God Lil Nas X Heads To The Maury Show In Hopes of Getting What He Wants
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stefanie Keenan / Getty Lil Nas X is putting on a master class when it comes to album promotion. Lil Nas X teased that he would appear on The Maury Show, the long-running mess of a daytime television talk show. Many people believed his appearance on the talk show was going to be another innovative music video. Instead, it was an actual episode of The Maury Show full of all the shenanigans we have come to expect from the talk show. Before the airing of the episode o Wednesday (Nov.17), we know Montero (Lil Nas X) falls in love with Yai, who he meets at football practice. The love quickly dies when Montero shows up at Yai’s house with a bouquet of red roses only to learn the object of his affection is married to a woman named Ashley and has a child. A heart...
Blanke and Deathpact Stun On Gritty New Single, “Mitosis”: Listen
As the year comes to a close, we’re finally seeing some of the most highly anticipated collaborations that have been teased all festival-season long. That brings us to today, when Blanke and Deathpact delivered their new single, “Mitosis,” via Deadbeats. The rumbling “Mitosis” perfectly encapsulates both Blanke and Deathpact’s signature sounds, capturing the dark, gritty feel that’s helped cultivate both artists’ loyal fan bases. The euphoric intro quickly takes a dark turn, allowing an onslaught of menacing bass patches and pounding drums to take center stage. Overall, “Mitosis” is a masterfully crafted blend of intoxicating and aggressive elements, and a must-listen for fans of bass music. Both Blanke and Deathpact can...
REZZ’s Production Mastery Shines On Mesmerizing Third Album, “Spiral”
REZZ’s influence in electronic music is as unique as it is unmatched, a notion that rings as true as ever after the Canadian beatsmith finally unveiled her long-awaited Spiral LP, which arrived today by way of RCA Recordings. Spiral is REZZ’s most cohesive work yet. The album captures her signature sound beautifully while simultaneously showcasing her growth and versatility as a music producer. From the tempos to the mesmerizing synth and bass patches, there’s much familiarity to be found for longtime fans. However, it’s clear that REZZ’s finely-tuned production skill set has taken a leap forward thanks to tracks like “Paper Walls” (with Metric), which explores elements of future funk and glitch hop. Spiral features ...
deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin Secure Deal With Niantic to Develop Augmented Reality Gaming Platform
Richie Hawtin and deadmau5‘s PIXELYNX gaming platform was a home-run concept from the start, but with the company’s latest partnership, the team is perfectly positioned to execute on their vision at the intersection of NFTs, gaming, music and the metaverse. Niantic, the company behind the profoundly successful Pokémon GO mobile game, has signed on as a key developer and will be providing the project with tooling and expertise when it comes to creating environments and objects in augmented reality. In the spirit of Pokémon, PIXELNYX creates objectives around the idea of collecting in-game objects—in this case, NFTs. Artists will play a critical role in shaping this universe, as fans fans will be seeking out collectibles at various physical locations, including concerts. Col...
Police Presence at Music Festivals Linked to “Panic Overdoses”: Study
There’s a rising concern among researchers that substance policing tactics at music festivals are actually causing harm amongst attendees rather than preventing it. Researchers at St Vincent’s Clinical School at the University of NSW explored the phenomenon of “panic overdoses” at music festivals—a reactionary behavior that causes attendees to consume high amounts of prohibited substances out of fear of being apprehended by law enforcement. The Guardian notes that the study began with a sample of 1,229 attendees, 30% of whom admitted their intention to use drugs, or had already done so. The most common drug preference was MDMA. Roughly half of those who intended to use MDMA (48%) additionally reported resorting to higher-risk consumption behaviors to avoid bein...
TikTok Hires Shavone Charles as Head of Diversity & Inclusion Communications
TikTok has tapped Shavone Charles to lead communications around the social platform’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Charles joins TikTok next week in the newly formed role after serving as the director of communications and creative partnerships at VSCO, where she launched the #BlackJoyMatters campaign. Prior to joining VSCO, she oversaw global music and youth culture communications at Instagram and music and culture communications at Twitter, two positions that she created at both companies. Outside of her work with major tech companies, Charles is also the founder of two creative collectives, Future of Creatives and Magic In Her Melanin, focused on amplifying women of color and other underrepresented creators. “As a Black creator and advocate, I am thrilled to join the TikTok team...
Britney Spears Gushes Over Sam Asghari at ‘House of Gucci’ Premiere: ‘My Baby Stole the Show’
Sam Asghari may have attended the Los Angeles premiere of House of Gucci on Thursday night without fiancée Britney Spears, but that didn’t stop the pop star from gushing about her husband-to-be’s red-carpet appearance. Spears took to Instagram to post two photos of her fiancé: one of him smiling while soaking in a hot tub and a second of him posing on the House of Gucci red carpet. “Ok so my baby stole the show at the premiere of House of Gucci !!!! Sorry to the cast but my baby is [fire emoji] … I’m the photographer on the first one !!!!!” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Asghari later posted videos of himself posing on the carpet, revealing that he was dressed and styled by Donatella Versace in a smart Versace tuxedo, matching trousers, and a ...
