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RATING: 8.5/10 Reaching album number 13 is a magnificent achievement for any band, and CRADLE OF FILTH arrive at that milestone in the strongest form of their wicked lives. Added to the fact that the ghoulish UK stalwarts are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, “Existence Is Futile” is immediately identifiable as one of the strongest records they have made in a long time. In truth, there have been very few low points over the last three decades, and CRADLE OF FILTH have only occasionally jumped their own snarling shark. In recent times they have become a model of consistency, and the band’s current lineup (now including keyboardist / vocalist Anabelle Iratni, making her debut here) is so obviously firing on all cylinders that there is a sense of inevitability to...

In a new interview with “Amanpour And Company”, Dave Grohl said that the chapter about NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain‘s 1994 suicide in his newly released memoir “The Storyteller: Tales Of Life And Music” was the most difficult part of the book to write. Asked why he chose to write that chapter last, Grohl said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “‘Cause I was scared to write it. It’s one thing to write about getting stitches when you’re 12 years old or it’s one thing to write about taking your kids to the daddy-daughter dance, it’s another thing to write about something that you’ve barely spoken about with people close to you. I mean, I revealed some things in that story that I’ve never told my closest friends. ...

During a recent appearance on The Daily Wire‘s “Candace” show, STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis discussed his controversial new solo single, “Am I The Only One”. The track, which takes aim at liberals and touches on American flags burning and statues that have been removed in the country, was written by Lewis with Ira Dean and Jeffrey Steele. Speaking about how the song was conceived, Lewis said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Me and my friend Jeffrey Steele and another friend, Ira Dean, had gotten together and sat down and decided that we were gonna write an honest song about what we all just had gone through in our own lives with the shutdown and with the craziness that we’ve watched on TV over the last 18 months. And I feel like you don’...

Wolfgang Van Halen will sport a protective boot on his left foot for the next four to six weeks after spraining his ankle. The 30-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen took a bad step getting off his tour bus early Wednesday and injured the foot prior to performing with his band MAMMOTH WVH in Huntsville, Alabama later that night. Early in the day, Wolfgang took to his Twitter to share a photo of his foot in a boot and he wrote in an accompanying message: “Ate shit walking off the bus this morning and sprained the FUCK outta my ankle. Now I gotta rock this boot for 4-6 weeks. “Looks like this boot’s gonna get some show experience. “We’ll see ya tonight, Huntsville.” He updated fans on his condition Wednesday afternoon. “Ok s...

Kawhi Leonard has recently announced the official release date of the first part of his rap project, Culture Jam Vol. 1. The album is a partnership between music industry powerhouse and executive producer, Eesean Bolden of Virgin Music Label. In celebration of the launch, Leonard and Bolden have released a new song off the album titled “Bestie” featuring A Boogie and Capella Grey. The song comes with the accompanying video, a visual that continues the narrative of bridging hip hop with basketball. The music video follows a New York love story where Naya Rose, a college basketball player, explores a love triangle between her best friends, A Boogie and Capella Gray. The Culture Jam Vol. 1 tracklist sees a slew of big-name collaborators including YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Rod Wave, Gunna, P...