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Activision Unveils the First Official Trailer for ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’
Activision shared the first full trailer for Call of Duty: Vanguard during a reveal stream on Thursday. The new gameplay spans across all four theaters of World War II: the Eastern Front, the Western Front, North Africa and the Pacific. Similar to older Call of Duty iterations, Vanguard will host a campaign that follows four point-of-view characters — Private Lucas Riggs of the British Eighth Army, Sergeant Arthur Kingsley of the British Army, Lieutenant Wade Jackson of the United States Navy and Lieutenant Polina Petrova of the Red Army — in different areas of the map. In the trailer’s opening, an ominous voiceover ushers in the non-stop action that takes place across each domain: “The whole world is burning. Sometimes the only way to put out the flames is with more f...
Motörhead Tribute Album to Feature High on Fire, Eyehategod, Philip Anselmo, and More
A Motörhead tribute album, Löve Me Förever: A Tribute To Motörhead, is set to be the first release on Psycho Waxx, a new in-house label from the founders of the Psycho Las Vegas Festival. Better yet, the covers are being recorded by the bands booked for the 2021 iteration of Psycho Las Vegas taking place this weekend. High on Fire, Eyehategod, Exhorder, Stöner, and Mothership are among the 16 acts tapped to record Motörhead songs at National Southestern Recording in downtown Vegas. In addition, an all-star cast has been assembled to tackle the iconic “Ace of Spades”: Philip H. Anselmo (Down, Pantera), Gary Holt (Exodus, Slayer), Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper), Sacha Dunable (Intronaut), Nick Oliveri (Stöner, Queens Of The Stone Age, Kyuss), Dwid Hallion (Integrity), and Zach Wheeler and Tom P...
Jeff Ament’s Art Helped Define Pearl Jam
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS While Season 16 of the Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus focuses on the unparalleled musical legacy Ten, it’s important to note of Pearl Jam has been defined as much by their visuals as their sound. On Episode 2, we explore how bassist Jeff Ament not only contributed to Pearl Jam’s sonics, but their imagery as well. Advertisement Related Video In fact, Ament may be the owner of the most recognizable handwriting in rock. Starting with the album art for Temple of the Dog, his designs and penmanship became a part of the optical brand for not just Pearl Jam, but for other Seattle music-based projects like the 1992 Cameron ...
Blues Traveler Involved in Minor Tour Bus Accident En Route to Minnesota Show
Blues Traveler were involved in a traffic accident on their tour bus last night while en route to their Friday show in Rochester, Minnesota’s Mayo Civic Center Park. According to a statement from their representative, the band and members of their accompanying road crew sustained “minor injuries” in the crash and were all treated at a local hospital. No other vehicles were involved in the wreck, though the blues rock quintet were reportedly trapped inside the bus before being freed by first responders on the scene. While shaken, they plan to perform tonight alongside co-headliners JJ Grey and Mofro. “This morning our tour bus went off the road and crossed the median. Thankfully we are all safe and have only sustained minor injuries. Our sincere gratitude to the Winona MN, Police Department...
I.M.P. Updates COVID-19 Policies for 9:30 Club, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Lincoln Theatre, The Anthem
I.M.P., the independent concert promoter that operates four beloved venues in Washington DC and Maryland, has announced strict new policies designed to combat the spread of COVID-19. Beginning October 17th, anyone attending a performance at The Anthem, 9:30 Club, Merriweather Post Pavilion, or Lincoln Theatre will need to provide proof of full vaccination status to enter. Currently, I.M.P. venues require either confirmation of vaccination status or a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours. Now, the option to display test results has been eliminated for all but a few patrons: those under 12, who are not eligible for vaccination anyway; and those with a doctor-certified medical exception. Instead, these ticketholders must provide a negative PCR test administered within 48 hours of entry. Ad...
Justin Bieber To Bring Jaden Smith, The Kid LAROI and More to Las Vegas Festival
Following the announcement of his three-day Las Vegas experience, Justin Bieber & Friends, The Vegas Weekender, earlier this month, Justin Bieber has unveiled phase one of his hand-selected performance lineup. While Bieber will of course headline the event, David Guetta, The Kid LAROI, Kehlani, Jaden Smith, London native TroyBoi, and rising musician Eddie Benjamin are slated to perform throughout the weekend-long experience. More artists, as well as special guests, will be announced in phase two on an undisclosed date. The “Peaches” vocalist made the announcement on Instagram with a promotional video outlining the event’s concept alongside a standard lineup poster. The event, made possible by Pollen Presents, will commence on October 7 with an opening party at XS Nightclub, followed by...
Gunna Brags About Winning “9 Times Outta 10” in New Music Video
Gunna boasts about his successes in the video for his new single “9 Times Outta 10.” Produced by the rapper’s go-to DJ Taurus, the visual contrasts Gunna at his highest and lowest points, juxtaposing coming home to a house and family in the suburbs with riding in the backseat of a car wearing a ski mask. “Know they thought I would fall, but I’m standin’ tall and look at me still here,” he raps. The track is a celebration of Gunna’s unbridled confidence and endurance, even through experiencing tough times. It’s also the first song to premiere off of Drip Season 4, the fourth installment in the rapper’s series, which began back in 2013. “Well I’m for sure putting out Drip Season 4,” Gunna told HYPEBEAST in an exclusive interview last year. ”The drip must go on but those projects are jus...
SOULFLY To Debut New Song ‘Filth Upon Filth’ On Upcoming U.S. Tour
Max Cavalera says that SOULFLY will debut a brand new song called “Filth Upon Filth” on its upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Friday, August 20) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Brazilian-born musician and his bandmates have spent the last few months working on the follow-up to 2018’s “Ritual” at Platinum Underground in Phoenix, Arizona with producer Arthur Rizk, who has previously worked with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, POWER TRIP and CODE ORANGE. In a new interview with Chris Annunziata again of “The Metal Teddy Bear Experience” show, which airs on the 90.3 WMSC radio station, Max stated about the upcoming SOULFLY disc (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re still tracking right now. So the record is not gonna ...
SKILLET To Release New Single, ‘Surviving The Game’, In September
Multi-platinum Grammy Award-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced its long-awaited, first single in over a year, “Surviving The Game” (Atlantic). The track will be sent to active rock radio and available on all DSPs as well as the Skillet.com webstore on September 15. Produced by Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, PAPA ROACH, DISTURBED) and written by John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Kevin Churko and Kane Churko, the track is one frontman John Cooper describes as a rally cry for the future and getting through the tough times the world is and has been experiencing. “Our new song, ‘Surviving The Game’, makes me feel like a bull about to come out of the gate,” he says. “Within the first 30 seconds of the song, you’re taken on a journey that begins with ...
PRIMAL FEAR Cancels All 2021 And 2022 Shows ‘Due To A Serious Illness Issue’
PRIMAL FEAR has scrapped its previously announced shows for 2021 and 2022 “due to a serious illness issue.” The German metallers announced the cancelation in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: “Dear fans and friends of PRIMAL FEAR. We deeply regret to inform you that due to a serious illness issue the band has to cancel all shows booked for 2021 and 2022. At the moment we are not able to foresee when the band will be able to continue what the love the most: playing shows. “Please stay with us and we gonna inform you as soon as we have news. Stay healthy!” This past April, PRIMAL FEAR released a five-track single called “I Will Be Gone”. Also made available was the official music video for the title track, featuring a guest appearance by...
LIVE NATION Canada To Require Proof Of Vaccination, Negative Rapid Tests At Concerts
Committed to bringing concerts back in the best ways, today Live Nation Canada announced that it will be rolling out protocols requiring all artists and fans to either show proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter shows at Live Nation Canada‘s fully owned and operated venues, where permitted by law. Live Nation Canada said it will have the policy in full effect nationwide no later than October 4, 2021, though many shows will likely implement these protocols sooner as they look to make the switch as soon as possible. Additionally, beyond October 4, all Live Nation Canada employees will need to be fully vaccinated in order to work at or visit venues or offices. As the global leader in live entertainment, Live Nation has been doing shows around the world throughout t...
Foo Fighters To Receive MTV VMAs’ First-Ever Global Icon Award
Foo Fighters will receive the MTV Video Music Awards‘ first-ever Global Icon Award at the 2021 ceremony. The Global Icon Award recognizes an artist or band “whose unparalleled career and continued impact and influence have maintained a unique level of global success in music and beyond,” according to MTV. The network’s Europe Music Awards have long had their own Global Icon Award, which has previously been given to Queen, Eminem, Green Day, U2 and Whitney Houston, among several others. Foo Fighters, which is comprised of Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee, will be honored with the first-ever distinction at the VMAs as they have “left an indelible mark on the musical landscape and [continue] to influence, inspire, and evolve,” the network said...
