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Elton John Postpones 2021 Tour Dates After Hip Injury
Sir Elton John has postponed the UK and European legs of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour” in order to have an operation on his injured hip. John had been scheduled to play already-rescheduled shows in cities across Europe through the end of October, with the UK run commencing on October 30th. In a statement posted to social media, John revealed he would have to push those dates to 2023. “At the end of my summer break I fell awkwardly on a hard surface and have been in considerable pain and discomfort in my hip ever since,” he explained. “Despite intensive physio and specialist treatment, the pain has continued to get worse and is leading to increasing difficulties moving.” Advertisement Related Video He continued, “I have been advised to have an operation as soon ...
Stanning BTS Fanfic Files: The Rap Line Goes to IKEA and Suga Gets Haunted
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Editor’s Note: Show your love for Stanning BTS by showing your stan-dom with pride! Pick up our new Iconic ARMY T-shirt at the Consequence Shop or via the buy-now button below. Use code BTS15 for 15% off! Stanning BTS returns to one of their most-requested series: The Fanfic Files! Advertisement Related Video In the 12th edition of the series, hosts Kayla and Bethany surprise each other with a retelling or summation of a BTS fan-fiction story they adore. In this episode, we find out what The Rap Line (RM, Suga, and J-Hope) get up to on an IKEA trip, and see what happens when Suga gets haunted by a bratty ghost. First up is “A S...
The Black Keys Announce 10th Anniversary Edition of El Camino
The Black Keys are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their 2011 album El Camino, and it turns out there’s still gold on the ceiling. The band has announced El Camino (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), a newly remastered version of the studio set dropping on November 5th via Nonesuch Records. The remastered album is paired with a previously unreleased recording of a concert in Portland, Maine. A Super Deluxe Edition also features the band’s 2012 appearance on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show and a 2011 session at Electro-Vox Recording Studios in Hollywood. The Super Deluxe Edition is available in 5xLP or 4xCD format and also includes a brand new photo book, limited edition poster and lithograph, and a “new car scent” air freshener perfect for fans to rock in their own rides. Advertisemen...
The Moldy Peaches Announce Archival Set Origin Story: 1994-1999
Though they’re best known for their appearance on the soundtrack to the film Juno, the history of The Moldy Peaches dates years before “Anyone Else but You” came to be. The anti-folk duo are offering some eye-opening context to their cult legacy with Origin Story: 1994-1999, an archival set that compiles songs, unreleased demos, live tracks, and poems from their earliest days together. The collection arrives on February 25th, 2022 via ORG Music. Adam Green and Kimya Dawson formed The Moldy Peaches in New York in the late ’90s, reaching mainstream success when Michael Cera and Elliott Page covered their 2001 track “Anyone Else But You” for Juno in 2007. With the band on hiatus, Origin Story: 1994-1999 is a long-overdue look at their formation and rise in New York City’s ...
Post Malone Unveils the Lineup for Posty Fest 2021
Post Malone‘s third annual Posty Fest is scheduled to go down on Halloween weekend this year, and he’s finally announced the event’s stacked lineup. The outdoor event will be held in Arlington, Texas at the AT&T Stadium on October 30 and 31. Malone will once again serve as the headliner and will be accompanied by a multitude of other hip hop acts such as Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion, Jack Harlow, Suicideboys, Polo G, Rod Wave, Tyga, Iann Dior, Flo Milli and Kaash Paige. However, there are also some unexpected artists on the bill including alternative band Turnstile, death metal group from Arizona Gatecreeper, pop-punk and rap artist Kenny Mason, Clever, LoveLeo and the Bay Area’s very own Peach Tree Rascals. Additionally, the festival poster confirms that comedian Ker...
METALLICA’s LARS ULRICH Announces ‘New Wave Of British Heavy Metal’ Special On SiriusXM’s ‘Mandatory Metallica’
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has put together a special on the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal for Mandatory Metallica, a new limited-engagement SiriusXM radio channel with music and content curated by the band. Launched a little over two weeks ago, this new artist-branded channel coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of METALLICA‘s self-titled fifth album, commonly known as The Black Album. Ulrich announced his New Wave Of British Heavy Metal special in an Instagram video on Wednesday (September 15). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I was asked if I would do a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal special for the channel, and, of course, that took all of one second to say yes to. So I put a little thing together with some of my favorite New Wave Of Britis...
Watch ANTHRAX’s FRANK BELLO Play IRON MAIDEN’s ‘The Number Of The Beast’ Using Signature STEVE HARRIS Bass
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has uploaded a video of him playing along to the classic IRON MAIDEN song “The Number Of The Beast”, the title track of the legendary British heavy metal band’s 1982 album, using his signature Steve Harris Fender Precision bass. In the clip, which can be seen below, Bello said: “Today I woke up in an IRON MAIDEN mood, meaning that I feel like jamming some MAIDEN. So I went to my storage and picked up a specific bass to inspire me to do it. So I picked up this baby. You probably know what it is by now; all of us IRON MAIDEN fans do. This is my signature Steve Harris Fender Precision bass. “But what’s even more special about this bass for me is that when we were on tour with IRON MAIDEN — ANTHRAX and IRON MAIDEN; one of our many...
MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE Speaks Out Against ‘Tyranny In The Schools’ And ‘In The Medical Business’ (Video)
MEGADETH‘s Dave Mustaine has spoken out against “tyranny in the schools” and “in the medical business.” The 60-year-old musician, who has attracted a fair amount of media attention over the years for his political thoughts, addressed what he feels is an unreasonable use of power during last night’s (Wednesday, September 15) MEGADETH concert in Camden, New Jersey. Speaking to the crowd before the final song of the night, “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”, Mustaine said: “I just wanna tell you how great it is. Look around you, guys. Look to your right, look to your left, and look how wonderful this is. We’re all here together. We’re not freaking out, and we’re not yelling at people, ‘Wear your fucking mask.R...
CRADLE OF FILTH Releases Music Video For New Song ‘Necromantic Fantasies’
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will release their 13th studio album, “Existence Is Futile”, on October 22. The official music video for the disc’s second single, “Necromantic Fantasies”, can be seen below. Directed by Vicente Cordero, this clip was shot back to back with his previous work for the band, the horribly apocalyptic “Crawling King Chaos”, though both are remarkably contrasting. CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth stated: “This is a very different video from its predecessor, sporting more of a narrative amid leaning back toward a dark Victorian gothic vibe, showcasing the second of many unique tracks on this, our 13th album. It’s very cinematic, much like ‘Crawling King Chaos’, but walking a much more &#...
Dr. Fauci Responds To Nicki Minaj’s Cousin’s Friend’s Swollen Testicles Claim
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Nicki Minaj once again sent the internet in a frenzy over her political views after tweeting that she declined to go to the 2021 Met Gala due to the vaccine requirement. As previously reported, earlier this week the “Seeing Green” rapper shared some thoughts regarding the COVID-19 vaccine before tweeting a wild claim regarding her cousin’s friend’s testicles. “My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent,” Minaj Twetted. “His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied.” The tweet prompted an onslaught of feedback over the misinformation includin...
Guess Who’s Back: Scarface Has Successful Kidney Transplant Thanks To Son Chris Jordan
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty A father’s love cannot be measured in words and when it’s properly provided, his children will do almost anything for them. Brad Jordan, largely known to the world as Scarface, received a kidney from his son, Chris Jordan, and both men are recovering well. Scarface, as beloved a rapper as there has ever been, has been candid about his health woes over the years and has survived a bout with COVID-19 in the past year. The news went wide that Face was in seek of a kidney and amazingly, his son was a match and provided his father with a new lease on life. In the days leading up to the surgery, Chris has displayed images showing just how close he and his dad are and heartwarming doesn’t begin to describe how in sync they appear. The lat...
Nicki Minaj Accuses The White House of Capping During Instagram Live Rant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Nicki Minaj is now saying the White House is capping after they claimed they did not invite her for a visit. Minaj is not backing down and is sticking by her initial tweet claiming The White House invited her to speak with the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Fauci, and U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy after she tweeted that headassery claiming a friend of her cousin became impotent or as a Trinidadian TV host called it had a “flat tire.” Both the CDC and even the Health Minister of Trinidad & Tobago had to waste time and debunk. As we previously reported, the White House denied her claim, explaining that the invite was for a phone call, not a trip to 1600 Pennsy...
