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Hans Zimmer Composed a Second Original Score for ‘Dune’
The album pairs with the companion books’ extensive chapter-by-chapter look at the filmmaking process, including Dune’s environmental and creature designs, costume concepts and digital effects. The companion books will also feature exclusive interviews with cast and crew, including Denis Villeneuve, Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac, among others, offering readers an unparalleled and candid dive into the ambitious cinematic effort. The special limited edition of The Art and Soul of Dune will include all of this in addition to a selection of other exclusive material. Beyond design upgrades like a cloth cover with ornate, foil-stamped House of Atreides and Harkonnen symbols, the companion book will be accompanied by a cloth-bound reproduction of the Fremkit instructio...
Korn Cancels Concert Due to Positive COVID-19 Case ‘Within the Korn Camp’
Korn called off a concert Saturday night just hours before show time after an undisclosed individual “within the Korn camp” tested positive for COVID-19. “Unfortunately, there has been a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Korn camp. The safety of our artists, crew, venue staff, and fans are our top priority, so we must postpone the show tonight,” the band said in a statement posted on social media. Korn and Staind were both scheduled to perform Saturday (Aug. 14) at the Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sha...
UK Initiative Calls On Music Industry to Hold Sexual Harassment to Account
As live music events continue to return, an open letter from the UK organization UN Women is aiming to ensure that they do so in a safer and more inclusive capacity for women. A survey conducted by YouGov in 2018 identified that 40% of women report being sexually harassed at public live music events. Within the music industry itself, the survey reported 60% of industry professionals who are women have been subjected to sexual harassment. “As our spaces reopen this summer, we will not wait around while another woman experiences sexual harassment, violence or abuse—as an artist, as a professional, or as a fan,” the letter says. “Let’s act now to make our music industry and live events safe.” Numerous artists including MNEK, Sigrid, Anne-Marie, an...
Ibiza’s Café Mambo Launches Contest to Find Next Sunset DJ
Ibiza’s Café Mambo is teaming up with Absolut Vodka to provide one DJ the performance opportunity of a lifetime. A staple of Ibiza’s “sunset strip,” Café Mambo has been a family-run business for over two decades, and a variety of iconic DJs have graced its stage, such as Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, and Swedish House Mafia. Now the storied venue is running a contest to determine who will play a sunset set at the picturesque beachfront property. DJs need only put together their best 30-minute chill out mix, upload it to Mixcloud, and tag it #CafeMamboAbsolutDJcompetition in order to be considered. Mixes need over 50 plays to qualify for the shortlist and a winner will ultimately be decided by Café Mambo’s resident DJs Jason Bye, Andy Baxter, Danny O, and Sa...
MASTODON’s BRANN DAILOR Pays Tribute To JOEY JORDISON: He Was ‘A Total Sweetheart’ Whose ‘Influence Is Felt In Many Different Genres’
MASTODON‘s Brann Dailor has paid tribute to Joey Jordison, saying the late SLIPKNOT drummer was “a total sweetheart” whose “influence is felt in many different genres.” Jordison‘s family confirmed that he passed away “peacefully in his sleep” on July 26 of an unspecified cause. He was 46 years old. Dailor discussed Jordison‘s passing during a recent appearance on “The Jasta Show”, hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. After Jasta noted that Joey “lived more in 46 years than a lot of people live in a hundred,” Brann said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It was grandiose. That’s for sure. Everything he did was big, and his personality was huge, even though he was just a little guy. The kid was...
KORN ‘Postpones’ Scranton Concert After Confirmed COVID-19 Case Within The Band’s Camp
KORN has “postponed” its show tonight (Saturday, August 14) at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvnia after an undisclosed person “within the KORN camp” tested positive for COVID-19. KORN shared the news of the postponement in a statement posted on social media. The band wrote: “Unfortunately, there has been a confirmed COVID-19 case within the KORN camp. The safety of our artists, crew, venue staff, and fans are our top priority, so we must postpone the show tonight. “We’re deeply sorry for this unfortunate last minute news, but please hold on to your tickets while we work to get your rescheduled date sorted ASAP with Live Nation and The Pavilion at Montage Mountain. Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe out there. We&...
NONPOINT’s ELIAS SORIANO Is ‘Nervous’ About Being ‘That Up Close And Personal’ With Fans While Pandemic Is Still Raging
NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano spoke to Bernard Cana of The Photo Pit about his band’s plans to offer “VIP experiences” to its fans on its upcoming tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’m nervous because of what’s going on with COVID, to be able to be that up close and personal on this next run. We’re having a VIP experience where we’re trying to give them some kind of experience where they get to see us up close and ask questions and take pictures with us without possibly catching it from one us, God forbid — if we happen to catch it. So, what we’re trying to do and what we’ve done and decided in our camp… We’re all vaccinated. We’re gonna stay inside the bubble. We’re gonna make sure that the ...
SACRED REICH’s PHIL RIND On JASON RAINEY’s Death: ‘We Saw It Coming For A Long Time’
SACRED REICH frontman Phil Rind has reflected on the passing of the group’s former guitarist Jason Rainey, saying he and his bandmates “saw it coming for a long time.” Rainey died in March 2020 of a heart attack. His death came more than a year after he was fired by SACRED REICH just as the band was beginning to record its comeback album, “Awakening”. Rind discussed Rainey‘s exit from SACRED REICH and the guitarist’s eventual death during a brand new interview with the four members of SEPULTURA as part of their “SepulQuarta” livestream. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It was really tough. I’m probably closer to Jason than anybody else. We’ve known each other… I was 16; I’m 52 [now]. So we’ve ...
R.I.P. Fez Whatley, One-Half of Beloved Radio Duo Ron & Fez Dead at 57
Fez Whatley, one-half of the beloved radio duo Ron & Fez, has died at the age of 57. Whatley’s longtime partner, Ron Bennington, shared the news to his social media on Saturday. “We lost our sweet Fez Whatley last night. His heart finally gave out,” said Bennington. “We are devastated, but we will always remember the laughter through our tears. Our thoughts are with his family who loved him the most and with the people who knew him as a voice on the radio.” Whatley had long battled health issues, having suffered at least six heart attacks since 2005. He suffered his most recent heart attack in March of this year and spent several days on a ventilator. A native of Florida, Whatley came to fame as co-host of the popular radio show Ron & Fez. After getting their start in Daytona Beach...
Live Nation Updates COVID-19 Policy to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test at All Venues and Festivals
Live Nation updated its COVID-19 policy to require concert-goers, artists, and crew to show proof of vaccination or a negative test at all its venues and festivals. The entertainment industry giant previously announced this decision would be up to the artists; however, with the Delta variant surging and Chicago’s Lollapalooza successfully implementing the model in July, Live Nation decided to make these stricter policies mandatory starting in October, “where permitted by law.” “Vaccines are going to be your ticket back to shows, and as of October 4th we will be following the model we developed for Lollapalooza and requiring this for artists, fans and employees at Live Nation venues and festivals everywhere possible in the US,” Live Nation president and CEO Michael Rapino said in a statemen...
ASOT1000 Celebrations in the Netherlands Postponed to 2022
On September 3rd and 4th, A State Of Trance was scheduled to celebrate its landmark ASOT1000 event in the Netherlands, but due to ongoing pandemic restrictions around large events, it has been postponed until February 2022. After Prime Minister Mark Rutte pushed the restriction of large scale events until at least September 20th, ASOT1000 promoter ALDA had no choice but to pull the plug. In the Dutch government’s recent moves to block festivals such as Tomorrowland from taking place, they have cited both size and scope as a concern. In the case of ASOT1000, the sold-out event is expected to host 55,000 concert goers, the majority of whom would be traveling from abroad. In fact, the scope of attendees includes travelers from over 100 different countries. The current limitations ...
NERVO Releases “Pickle” Remix Package Featuring Fluencee, Rudeejay & Da Brozz, More
Earlier this year, Australian duo NERVO released their collaborative track with Tinie Tempah and Paris Hilton, “Pickle.” Today, they’re back with a massive remix package for the tune, out now via Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s Smash The House banner. Pickle (The Remixes) features seven excellent reworks of NERVO’s collaborative effort. Among those who offered their own renditions of the song are Suark, Bryan V, Loca, 3BallMTY, Rudeejay & Da Brozz, and more. Each of the remixes brings an entirely new feel to the track, transforming the trappy original into a variety of different genres. While “Pickle” itself was unlike NERVO’s usual releases, fans who enjoy the song will undoubtedly enjoy the wide array of re...
