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Watch VIO-LENCE Perform At MASS DESTRUCTION IV Festival
Fan-filmed video footage of VIO-LENCE‘s November 5 performance at the Mass Destruction IV festival in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. VIO-LENCE‘s August 6 appearance at Strummer’s in Fresno marked the first performance by the band’s current lineup, consisting of guitarist Phil Demmel, singer Sean Killian and drummer Perry Strickland, along with the band’s latest additions, guitarist Bobby Gustafson (ex-OVERKILL) and bassist Christian Olde Wolbers (ex-FEAR FACTORY). During the Fresno concert, VIO-LENCE debuted a new song, apparently titled “Upon Their Cross”. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming EP, “Let The World Burn”, which is due in early 2022 via Metal Blade Records. The effort was recorded at Trident Studios in Pa...
LIMP BIZKIT’s JOHN OTTO Explains Decision To Launch Online Music School
LIMP BIZKIT drummer John Otto is getting ready to launch his very own online music school where his lessons will cater to all levels, from novice drummers to experts. Says Otto: “We will offer cutting-edge technology that will give each of my students a one-on-one experience unlike anything offered on any other platform and each student will have direct access to me.” Speaking to Entrepreneur.com, Otto stated about how the idea for the online music school came about: “The pandemic was an eye-opener for many entrepreneurs like myself. When we were all forced to stay home, many people had to think outside the box to overcome limited options for continuing their careers. Lower operating expenses and a wider reach to customers make online ventures more appealing than in-perso...
TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY: METALLICA Is ‘Truly The Greatest Band In The World’
TRIVIUM opened for METALLICA at the heavy metal giants’ “intimate” concert on November 4 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Tickets for the 7,000-seat-theater show went on sale on July 30 and quickly sold out. Speaking to El Cuartel Del Metal about how the Orlando metallers landed the opening slot at the METALLICA gig, TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy said: “It was Sunday afternoon [four days before the show]. I think we were just about to watch a movie with the kids. And I got an e-mail from our manager. He’s, like, ‘METALLICA asked if you can be available for this Thursday.’ We were, like, ‘Yes. Yes, we can. Let’s do everything we can.’ But we had to keep it quiet ’cause it wasn...
Soul Singer Durand Jones Joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Durand Jones and The Indications namesake Durand Jones gives new meaning to the expression “the eyes are the window to the soul” during his fun and insightful conversation with Brad and Barry on The What Podcast. The band’s singer/drummer Aaron Frazer was on the show last episode, and now it’s the frontman’s turn to step to the mic. Advertisement Related Video Listen in above, and make sure to subscribe to The What using the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our programs. Launched in 2018, The What began as a place for two Roo vets to share their love for the greatest festival in th...
Gang of Youths Announce New Album angel in realtime., Share “tend the garden”: Stream
Gang of Youths have a new album on the way. angel in realtime. is due out February 25th via Warner, and along with the announcement, the rock quintet have shared the new single “tend the garden.” Gang of Youths have also outlined a North American tour in support of the record. angel in realtime. was heavily influenced by the passing of frontman Dave Le’aupepe’s father, whose life was largely a mystery to his son. “My dad was a gifted and passionate gardener,” he said in a statement. “Despite our humble surroundings, we were always surrounded by beauty. The journey he made from Samoa to NZ to Australia was a difficult and inspiring one, but also fraught with mistakes, regret and terrible choices.” Le’aupepe added, “I like to think he was building something beautiful, and pond...
Demi Lovato Says They’ve “Made Contact” with Aliens, Would “Absolutely” Date an ET
Normal humans may not always understand Demi Lovato, but the singer is open to broadening their horizons. In a new interview on Face to Face with Becky G, Lovato said they had “made contact” with other lifeforms and would “absolutely” be willing to date an extraterrestrial. “I have made contact,” Lovato said. “It’s not been in like, the ‘E.T. phone home,’ type of sense, but I made contact by meditating and looking up and seeing things in the sky that weren’t there when I started meditating.” Becky G then asked, “If there was an ET that hit every box of criteria that would be like the most ideal partner, would you date an ET?” Advertisement Related Video “Yes, absolutely,” Lovato laughed. “I am so tired of humans! I am so tired of humans and their human bullshit. I am so over it! ...
Astroworld Security Guard Recants Story That He Was Pricked in the Neck with Drugs
The Astroworld security guard who previously claimed he was pricked in the neck with drugs during Friday’s mayhem has walked back his story. During a press conference held in the immediate aftermath of Astroworld, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner acknowledged a report that an unknown individual may have injected other people with drugs. “We do have a report of a security officer… who was reaching over to restrain a citizen and he felt a prick in his neck,” Chief Finner said at the time. “He went unconscious and they administered Narcan and he was revived. The medical staff did notice a prick that was similar to if somebody was trying to inject.” However, after following up with the security guard in question, detectives were told a different story. Advertisement Related Video “We did locat...
Nikola Jokic’s Brothers & The Morris Twins Exchange Barbs On Twitter Following On-Court Dust-Up
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Getty The on-court kerfuffle between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris took an interesting turn of events on Twitter. #NBATwitter was on one after Denver Nuggets all-star big man and reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic shoved the soul out of Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris. Jokic uncharacteristically and violently pushed Morris from behind after Morris intentionally fouled Jokic late in a Monday night matchup between the two teams. The chippiness that saw Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler yelling at Jokic, “bring your a** to the back,” spilled onto social media after the game. Markieff’s twin brother, Marcus, hopped on Twitter, writing in a tweet, “Waited till bro turned his back smh. NOTE,...
9 Things We Learned from Ed Sheeran on The Breakfast Club
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Power 105 / Power 105 It feels like the last time we heard from Ed Sheeran he was playing a guitar in the forest and was lucky enough to avoid the vengeance of one Arya Starks in the final season of Game of Thrones. Since then he’s still been making good music back in modern times and now the UK artist is back on the charts with his latest album, = (Equals), and has come to the States to promote his fifth successful studio project. Sitting down with Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God, Ed gets into many different aspects of his life thus far including dealing with COVID-19, quitting some destructive habits, and getting hate in his hometown due to his success. Here are the 9 things we learned from Ed Sheeran on The Breakfast Club. Like millions of ...
Taxxed: The NFL Fines KAaron Rodgers & the Green Bay Packers For COVID Jig
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christian Petersen / Getty The National Football League is clamping down on how their teams are moving during the pandemic. They have fined Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for violating Covid-19 guidelines. As spotted on The New York Times the all-star quarterback fumbled a big play earlier this summer and now is paying for it. During a question and answer session with local media the Chico, California native was asked if he was vaccinated and he responded “I’m immunized”. His answer was largely received by the public that he was vaccinated but he was not. Where he got in trouble with the league was by attending a Halloween party with fellow teammate Allen Lazard as the NFL prohibits unvaccinated players from gathering outside of team facilit...
HHW Gaming: Still Looking For A PS5? Verizon Might Be Your Saving Grace, But There Is A Catch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Purchasing a PS5 is still more complicated than acquiring a platinum trophy in your favorite PS5 game, but Verizon could make that mission a little bit easier. Tuesday (Nov.9), PC Mag reported that Verizon would be selling PS5 consoles, a strange step for the mobile phone service provider. Speaking with the website, a spokesperson for the company confirmed the news saying, “In the near future, Verizon will be selling a very limited quantity of Sony PlayStation 5 consoles in a handful of pilot stores and online. Inventory will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.” The spokesperson also revealed that consoles will not be available for everyone telling PC Mag, “Online customers must have an existing, post-paid Veri...
There’s a New Year’s Eve Rave for Babies and Toddlers Going Down In the U.K.
The Big Fish Little Fish rave in Edinburgh has more hype than that charity “sock hop” you went to 15 years ago with Mum, Dad, and maybe Granny Sue. Let’s not forget when the DJ asked everyone to come to the floor to do the “Chicken Dance” or “The Train.” The Edinburgh showcase is bringing back its four-time award-winning family rave, Big Fish Little Fish, for a Hogmanay event on Friday, December 31st. Big Fish Little Fish will encourage attendees to dress up for a disco ball theme and will include a healthy dose of house and disco dance music. Club classics will be playing during the rave, but don’t rule out “Baby Shark” being dropped. If you’re old enough to partake in drinking, you will be able to skip the chocol...
