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Gene Simmons has apologized to David Lee Roth for implying in a recent interview that the VAN HALEN frontman was past his prime. Roth performed as the opening act for the February/March 2020 North American leg of KISS‘s farewell tour, but is not making any appearances on the rescheduled KISS shows which kicked off on August 18 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Simmons explained Roth‘s absence from the trek by telling Rolling Stone: “[Roth] took being a frontman way beyond anything. And then, I don’t know what happened to him … something. And you get modern-day Dave. I prefer to remember Elvis Presley in his prime. Sneering lips, back in Memphis, you know, doing all that. I don’t want to think of bloated naked Elvis on the bathroom floor.” Apparently irked at ...

An integral part of the early-’80s thrash metal movement that spawned acts like METALLICA and ANTHRAX, New Jersey’s OVERKILL garnered a reputation for brutal, pounding speed and technique. Taking their moniker from the 1979 MOTÖRHEAD album of the same name, an early demo, “Power In Black”, made waves in the underground tape-trading circuit and caught the attention of Megaforce Records, which issued the band’s full-length studio debut, “Feel The Fire”, in 1985. High-profile shows alongside luminaries like SLAYER and ANTHRAX followed, and with the American thrash scene in full tilt, OVERKILL inked a major-label deal with Atlantic, which put out their sophomore effort, 1987’s uncompromising “Taking Over”. This was followed quickly in...

Last year, for the first time in 54-year history, 2020’s Notting Hill Carnival was cancelled. Sadly, despite hopes of its organizers and the lifting of restrictions across the majority of the U.K., 2021’s iteration has been faced with the same outcome as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally taking place over the August bank holiday weekend, the event — which celebrates Afro-Caribbean culture and has become a significant event in Black British culture — sees hundreds of thousands of revellers hit the streets of Notting Hill and Kensington, in a two-day mashup of music, live performances, and food. Taking place in London since 1966, Notting Hill Carnival has become a staple in the British calendar — so much so that in 2006 it was voted onto a list of iconic events in Engl...

Top Dawg Entertainment has officially announced the inclusion of Ray Vaughn to their growing roster. To celebrate the signing, the 25-year-old Long Beach, California native dropped off a three-track EP entitled Peer Pressure. The project is meant to tease what fans can expect from Vaughn with TDE, “I’d love to tell you how I created the project, but to tell you the truth, to revisit the place of brutal honesty these songs came from is a chaotic process.” He adds, “Don’t take me too seriously, honestly, just learn to have fun.” Vaughn is third oldest out of seven children and began to attract popularity with his video series, Freestyle Fridays. Thanks to his relatable messages and unique lyricism, he quickly attracted a larger audience and eventually racked up more than nine million streams...

YG Entertainment has officially announced the release date of LALISA, the debut solo album of BLACKPINK‘s Lisa. The agency revealed that the upcoming record is set to release on September 10. Named after the artist’s real name, LALISA promises to exude her charm that’s different from before. The announcement arrives just shortly after YG confirmed that Lisa’s solo debut will arrive this summer, also sharing that she was shooting a music video for one of the tracks. The second teaser for LALISA’s visual concept shows the star emanating a unique aura with her long braided ponytail hairstyle and a red outfit, delivering a gorgeous yet sophisticated look that ties in with her uniquely strong charisma. Lisa’s LALISA releases September 10. Elsewhere in music, HYPEBEAST chronicled the journey of ...