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NILE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS, Announces 2022 U.S. Tour
Originally hailing from Greenville, South Carolina, international death metal legends NILE have become one of the most revered names in the worldwide heavy metal scene today, combining extreme traditional and technical death metal styles with their trademarked blend of Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern soundscapes and historical mysticism. Now, NILE takes the next step in its acclaimed journey by signing a worldwide contract with Napalm Records. NILE mastermind Karl Sanders states about the signing with Napalm Records: “The band is eagerly looking forward to bringing fans the next chapters in the NILE saga, as part of the Napalm family. We have been quietly working away, earnestly writing new songs for the next NILE album. It will be NILE‘s 10th record, and we are determined to...
KISS Manager Says Band’s Last-Ever Concert Will Now Take Place At The End Of 2022
KISS‘s longtime manager Doc McGhee says that he doesn’t know exactly when the final concert of the band’s “End Of The Road” tour will take place. KISS launched its farewell trek in January 2019 but was forced to put it on hold last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “End Of The Road” was originally scheduled to conclude on July 17, 2021 in New York City but has since been extended to 2022. The trek was announced in September 2018 following a KISS performance of the band’s classic song “Detroit Rock City” on “America’s Got Talent”. “We were supposed to end this year — actually, in July — but because of the COVID stopping us from doing the touring, it set us back a year and a half,” McGhee told Talking ...
QUEENSRŸCHE’s EDDIE JACKSON ‘Was ‘Sold’ On Singer TODD LA TORRE After Just One Song
80’s Metal Recycle Bin has uploaded an interview with Eddie Jackson in which the QUEENSRŸCHE bassist reflects on the departure of original vocalist Geoff Tate in 2012 and the addition of Geoff‘s replacement, former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Todd La Torre. “We were sort of at a crossroads,” Eddie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “Things weren’t really working out too well for the four original members, and a decision had to be made. That decision was made. So here we are. “You would think that you’d have all your ducks lined up in a row, but we were right there at that crossroad wondering, ‘Okay, well, some decisions need to be made. What’s our backup plan?’ “Michael [Wilton, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist] was working on...
Fans Fill the Streets of Tokyo To Say Goodbye to Iconic SEGA Arcade
Earlier this August, it was announced that SEGA will be closing its legendary nine-story Ikebukuro location on September 20. This week, fans filled the bustling streets of the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo to say a final goodbye to the beloved game center at a ceremony held by Sega to mark the end of an era. Outside the arcade was a sign that read “Thank You for 28 Years” in Japanese. Staff wore the same message on shirts, while loudspeakers were heard playing “Hotaru no Hikari” set to the tune of “Auld Lang Syne,” a common song played when Japanese stores are closing. A countdown was held prior to the arcade’s official closure, after which Sega Ikebukuro Gigo’s manager gave a speech to the fans who have come out for this momentous occasion. To avoid any speculation, he reassured fans that C...
Here’s a First Listen of Myke Towers’ Forthcoming New Single ‘Experimento’
With more than 100 titles on the Billboard charts, Towers joined fellow hitmaker Rauw Alejandro for a “Mano a Mano” during the 2021 Latin Music Week in Miami on Sept. 22. Presented by Patron Tequila and moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, Towers and Alejandro first cheered with a Patron drink before doing a deep dive of their careers, reflecting on their humble beginnings when they’d upload songs to SoundCloud for visibility. “I started in 2013 and the Internet was my best tool,” Towers said during the panel. “A lot of people back then didn’t know much about SoundCloud, but I took advantage of it. And I knew that what was missing in that movement was rappers, so I thought, ‘I’ll start rapping and go from there.'” Cli...
Sam Asghari Calls Out Netflix After ‘Britney vs Spears’ Trailer Arrives
Asghari reacted to Campbell’s comment with a “100” emoji. Billboard has reached out to Netflix for comment. Spears has yet to respond to the trailer, but after The New York Times released its Framing Britney Spears documentary, the singer told Instagram followers on March 30 that she was “embarrassed by the light they put me in,” and that she “cried for two weeks” after watching a part of the documentary. Netflix’s official synopsis of the documentary reads, “The world knows Britney Spears: performer, artist, icon. But in the last few years, her name has been publicly tied to another, more mysterious term: conservatorship. Britney vs Spears tells the explosive story of Britney’s life and her public and private s...
Jenifer Smith Now Heads Urban Tour Marketing at Live Nation Concerts
Jenifer Smith has been named head of urban tour marketing & strategy at Live Nation Concerts. Smith, who oversaw the global marketing efforts for the recently announced Fugees reunion tour, will supervise the team supporting the concerts division’s roster of R&B/hip-hop tours. Among the established and rising artists that Smith will be supporting across tours and key festivals are Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Drake, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, H.E.R., Young Thug and Jack Harlow. She will also be developing and building out Live Nation’s urban tour marketing team. In a statement announcing Smith’s new executive post, Omar Al-joulani, head of talent & touring for Live Nation Concerts, said, “Whether it’s artists or our own internal team, Live Nation is always inve...
Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish & More Urge Entertainment Execs to Demand Congressional Action on Climate Change
The artists have joined forces with the NRDC Action Fund in an effort to urge the CEOs to use their voices and call on Congress to pass the most ambitious climate change plan in U.S. history this fall, President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. In a statement, Cabello — who initiated the effort along with the NRDC — said, “Climate change is threatening our communities and future — the time to act is now to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Entertainment companies have the opportunity to show leadership and push Congress to enact bold action on climate. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect our communities, create a just transition away from fossil fuels, and create millions of new jobs.” Read the full text of the letter here. Other...
G-Eazy Enlists Lil Wayne, YG, Ty Dolla $ign and More for ‘These Things Happen Too’ Album
G-Eazy on Wednesday revealed the tracklist for his upcoming album These Things Happen Too ahead of its scheduled release on Friday, September 24. The 19-track record employs guest vocals from Lil Wayne, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, E-40, Demi Lovato, Anthony Hamilton, DaBoii, Marc E. Bassy, ShooterGang Kony and several others. Production credits are handed to Hit-Boy, Hitmaka, OG Parker and 808 Mafia’s NonStop Da Hitman. Earlier this month, the San Francisco rapper first announced the album with the release of “The Announcement,” though the song does not appear on the upcoming record’s tracklist. Last week, G-Eazy put out the first single to appear on These Things Happen Too: “Breakdown” featuring Lovato. “Feel like I’m breakin’ in places they put the pressure on/I’m the one in my circle they a...
Trust Issues: Can Emy Count On Her New Challenge Partner CT?
Only on The Challenge can a furtive Romanian pop star with blue hair and braces evolve from the game’s next likely victim to its next likely finalist…in a single day. But the fiery Emy has managed precisely that and Mr. TJ she’s got more resolve than ever to fight her way to the game’s end. The question is, even with CT as her powerful new ally, can she survive the Season 37 Rookie Curse and really make it? On the latest Spies, Lies and Allies episode, and after Fessy’s disqualification from the game, the cast began to ruminate over who should compete in the coming elimination round. Kaycee and Emanuel had already been named The Agency after a commanding win in “Turning Agents,” but it was CT and Emy who were aiming to get control over the votes. CT, who’d grown sick of partner Berna’s ove...
Jermaine Dupri Shades Diddy with Songwriters Honor: “I’m At Tables Puff Can’t Pay For”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jermaine Dupri hasn’t played games when it came to calling out Diddy for a Verzuz battle and recently revealed not only why, but also why his credentials show his arms are actually longer than Diddy’s when it comes to hits. As previously reported, during an Instagram live session, Diddy, JD, and Snoop Dogg joined Fat Joe to discuss the potential battle. Diddy previously stated that he only wanted to battle Dr. Dre. “Ayo, short arms. You need to chill out short arms. You hear me? Ayo, I love you. First of all, I want the world to know that this is one of my best friends. You know, one of my best inspirations,” said Diddy to JD. Dupri stopped by The Kenny Burns Show on Atlanta radio station V-103 earlier this week, to discuss his accomp...
Who Asked For This?: Kim Kardashian To Host ‘SNL’, Young Thug Among Musical Guests
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty The first hosts and musical guests of the new season, its 47th, of Saturday Night Live have been announced, and at least one person in the former group will raise eyebrows. Kanye West’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian has been tapped to host SNL. We gotta say it—Who asked for this? Who suggested it? Besides Kardashian, the hosts, announced by the usual tweet of an image of dates and names on Post-Its is a murderer’s row of actors. Owen Wilson will hold down the season premiere on October 2, followed by Kardashian the next week and then Rami Malek and Jason Sudeikis on October 16 and October 23, respectively. For Hip-Hop heads, mark your calendars for October 16 when Atlanta rapper Young Thug will be the musical guest. The other acts slated for...
