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Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish & More Celebrate ’40 Years of Slayage’ in Star-Studded Beyonce Birthday Tribute
In addition to a slew of standard happy birthday messages, some shared their favorite Beyoncé song while others emphasized the impact — both personal and cultural — she’s had over the years. Former Saturday Night Live cast member and actress Maya Rudolph thanked the singer for sharing her grace, humanity and bravery. “The world is a better place with you in it,” Rudolph said. Taylor Swift acknowledged Beyoncé for paving “the road that every female artist is walking down now.” “Then the fact that you’ve done so with such kindness and such grace, I just to say I admire you as like there’s just not a word for it,” Swift continued. “You’ve given me and so many others permission to be free to embrace all that we are,” said Promising Young Woman and Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox. “You...
Enrique Iglesias Says Forthcoming Album ‘Might’ Be His Last One
Although it might be his last album, Iglesias reassured fans that it doesn’t mean he’ll stop making music. “I’m never going to stop writing songs because I love writing songs, but I’m going to do it in a different way — meaning they don’t necessarily have to be packaged as an album — so this project to me is important.” Final Vol. 1 will be Iglesias’ 11th studio album and will follow 2014’s Sex and Love, which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart (dated April 4, 2014). Most recently, Iglesias teamed up with Farruko for the summer gem “Me Pasé,” which was released in July and became his first single since 2019. The reggaeton-infused rhythmic anthem is the first track off Igles...
Excision Announces First-Ever All-Original Throwback Set for Lost Lands 2021
Those who attend Lost Lands this year will experience something no Excision fan has before. Friday evening, the dubstep virtuoso informed fans about what they can expect from his performances at his flagship music festival later this month. Like previous outings, Excision will be throwing down a two-hour set, a special Detox performance, and for the first time in his career, an all-original throwback set. Excision took to Twitter to offer a glimpse of what’s in store. “I have never performed a set of just Excision tracks and remixes before,” he wrote, “and I can’t wait to debut this for Lost Lands!” In a reply to the initial announcement, Excision shared that the set will primarily feature tracks from 2013 to 2018. He also mentioned his albums Codename X...
Hardwell Reemerges for DJ Set With Ran-D At Private Party: Watch
It feels like it’s been forever since Hardwell announced his shocking retirement from live shows back in 2018. Now, at a time perhaps least expected, the Dutch electronic music icon has reemerged at what appears to be a small private party at Paintball Games Venhorst in the Netherlands. The sighting is intriguing for multiple reasons, but first and foremost, it is driving speculation as to whether or not the famed “Apollo” producer will return to touring in a more formalized capacity. In videos that have surfaced on social media, Hardwell appears to be going back-to-back with Ran-D in an intimate crowd setting. Clubs in the Netherlands are currently shuttered due to COVID-19 restrictions, which could explain the unusual venue choice. Beyond that, it’s stil...
MASTODON’s BRANN DAILOR To Release Book Of Clown Drawings Made During Lockdown
MASTODON drummer, singer and songwriter Brann Dailor has teamed with Revolver to publish his first book, “Brann Dailor’s 101 Clowns Of The Coronavirus”. Featuring over 100 pages of artwork by Dailor — plus commentary by Sean Ono Lennon, METALLICA‘s Lars Ulrich, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE‘s Josh Homme, DEFTONES‘ Chino Moreno and others — the first-print, limited-edition 10″x13″ hardcover coffee table book is available for order now. Expected ship date is October 4. The chaos of the pandemic and forced break from touring inspired Dailor to make visual art regularly for the first time since he was a teenager. Channeling his lifelong obsession with clowns, he drew a clown a day for 101 consecutive days, texting a picture of his daily clown to a mail...
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Criticizes DR. ANTHONY FAUCI For Repeatedly Changing His Recommendations
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens has criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for repeatedly changing his COVID-19 recommendations. Fauci, President Joe Biden‘s chief medical advisor, has received criticism from Republican leaders throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with some of them asking him to resign over his handling of COVID-19. Owens, who frequently “likes” tweets that amplify Republican talking points and that are derogatory to Democrats, offered his opinion on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director while responding to a headline from conservative media outlet The Blaze about Fauci‘s recent comment that three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are likely needed for full protection. Tim tweeted: “He changes what he s...
Ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE Frontman CHRIS BARNES Blasts ‘Poser’ KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN For Wearing Band T-Shirt
Former CANNIBAL CORPSE singer Chris Barnes has blasted Kourtney Kardashian after the reality TV personality and social media star was photographed wearing one of the band’s t-shirts. In the widely circulated photo, Kardashian is seen sporting an “Eaten Back To Life”-era long-sleeve T-shirt from the death metal veterans while she and Barker were in Venice for the Dolce & Gabbana show. Her stylist, Dani Michelle, has since confirmed to Vogue that Kourtney borrowed the shirt from Barker, who has a large collection of punk and metal t-shirts. “Kourt has told me before that his closet is an archive itself. She can pick any t-shirt to wear and it’s the softest, coolest thing ever,” Michelle told Vogue. “Sometimes she just wants to raid it.” On ...
Former QUEENSRŸCHE Tour Manager SCOTT ‘FOZZY’ O’HARE Suffers Series Of Debilitating Strokes; GoFundMe Campaign Launched
Vocalist Pamela Moore — best known for singing the part of Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE‘s 1988 breakthrough album “Operation: Mindcrime” — has organized a GoFundMe campaign to benefit Scott “Fozzy” O’Hare. According to an August 19 post on Moore‘s Facebook page, O’Hare, who worked as the progressive metal band’s tour manager for 16 years, suffered a series of debilitating strokes in mid-August. The GoFundMe web page for the campaign states that as a result, O’Hare‘s vision has been significantly impaired and he is in physical therapy to treat paralysis on his left side. Moore posted on the campaign site: “Fozzy is the sole provider for his household and is not able to work until he recovers, if he ever does. He feels pre...
REZZ Announces Fourth Album, Drops Filthy Single With Deathpact: Listen
At long last, REZZ has finally revealed details about her fourth album, spiral. After announcing the album’s completion back in March, REZZ built the hype surrounding spiral with a pair of sublime releases, “Hypnocurrency” (with deadmau5) and “Taste of You” (with Dove Cameron). Considering the pop sensibilities of the latter, however, many fans pled for a return to the blistering sound on which she rode to stardom. REZZ eventually revealed collaborations with SVDDEN DEATH’s VOYD and the mysterious Deathpact, the latter of which dropped today. Mum’s the word on whether or not the VOYD record will appear on spiral, but the Deathpact-assisted “Chemical Bond” was confirmed as the first single in a press release issued to EDM.com. ...
PHILIP H. ANSELMO AND THE ILLEGALS Cancel ROCKLAHOMA Appearance Due To The Aftermath Of Hurricane Ida
Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and his solo band, THE ILLEGALS, have been forced to cancel their performance in Dallas, Texas as well as their appearance at this year’s edition of the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma due to the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and circumstances beyond their control. PHILIP H. ANSELMO AND THE ILLEGALS‘ concert at the Gas Monkey in Dallas will now take place on November 13. The band thanks its fans for understanding and looks forward to returning to the stage as soon as possible. PHILIP H. ANSELMO AND THE ILLEGALS have spent the last couple of years performing their “A Vulgar Display Of Pantera” set, which finds Philip and his solo group celebrating the legacy of PANTERA with a set featuring select cuts from the iconic metal b...
BRUCE DICKINSON Explains Why IRON MAIDEN Keeps Working With Producer KEVIN SHIRLEY
During an appearance on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation Virtual Invasion”, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked why he and his bandmates keep going back to producer Kevin Shirley album after album, including the group’s latest effort, “Senjutsu”. Bruce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Kevin‘s a very good producer; he’s a very good, knowledgeable, technical producer. But we are difficult to work with. I haven’t worked with that many bands, but I’ve worked with a fair number of musicians, and I know in general how people tend to work. Nobody works like we do. We are definitely a one-off. The way things get put together, all the funny little protocols, the little politics within the band. Not in a bad way — this is ...
VINCE NEIL Is Trying ‘Revolutionary’ Fat-Burning Treatment In Effort To Get In Shape For MÖTLEY CRÜE Tour
Vince Neil is trying out a new toning machine in an apparent effort to get in shape for MÖTLEY CRÜE‘s upcoming “The Stadium Tour”. The singer revealed he is using Emsculpt Neo, a revolutionary new treatment which supposedly builds muscle and reduces fat using both radio frequency and high-intensity electromagnetic energies. On Thursday (September 2), Neil took to his Instagram to share a video of him at what appears to his home gym, and he wrote in an accompanying message: “Trying it all! Check out Emsculpt Neo abs, They say it’s 20,000 crunches in just 30 minutes!! #EmsculptNeo #emsculptpartner #moremusclelessfat #emsculpt @BTLAesthetics”. Last year, fashion and beauty influencer and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo also revealed she was using Emsculpt...
