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Mining Metal: Dungeon Serpent, Hellish Form, Lantlos, Mesa, Midwife, Mordred, Night Crowned, Sallow Moth
As I write this introduction, I’ve just found out about the passing of Mike Howe, vocalist of the criminally underrated band Metal Church. He was 55 years old — too young. The last time I memorialized a musician in this column, it was Entombed vocalist L.G. Petrov. Howe’s story differs from Petrov’s in two critical ways. First, because Petrov’s passing was unfortunate but expected, whereas Howe’s was surprising. Second, while Petrov and Entombed had gone their separate ways, the band had achieved notoriety commensurate with their artistic output. In contrast, Howe had been an active member of Metal Church at the time of his death. Despite 40 years of existence, the band isn’t as well known as they deserve to be. Metal Church was one of the Seattle-area ’80s heavy metal bands that, alongsid...
Ozzy Osbourne Plans ‘No More Tears’ Reissue for 30th Anniversary
A special album reissue from Ozzy Osbourne is on its way. Come September 17 (fun fact: this is the same date the album was originally released), we’ll have access to his 1991 album No More Tears with 12 new rare tracks hitting streaming services for the first time ever. No More Tears will arrive as an upgraded digital release and the LP edition will be available as a two-disc set on black vinyl and as a Tower exclusive, now available for preorder, on heavyweight red and yellow vinyl with a special photo booklet. This album has been well-loved by fans and Osbourne alike, “I have a lot of great memories of making the album,” Osbourne said in a statement. Even as the album’s 30th anniversary approaches, many of the tracks within are sung as staples for Osbourne’s sets. Hits such as “I Do...
Dua Lipa Honors Pop Smoke in Lavish “Demeanor” Music Video
Dua Lipa is taking it back to the 19th century in a new music video for her song “Demeanor” featuring late rapper Pop Smoke. The high-production video opens with Lipa touching up her makeup before joining her guests at a Victorian dinner party, powdered wigs and all. In frilly Victorian garb, the guests dance in the dining room as Lipa sings about serving that “je ne sais quoi energy,” styled by Lorenzo Posocco in a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier corset from the designer’s 1998 collection. In the background of the party, a moving painting depicts different versions of Smoke and white doves, and at the end of the video, the camera concentrates on the painting as the music fades in a concluding tribute to the rapper. While announcing the release of the video on Instagram, Lipa thanked Pop Smoke’...
On the Ground at Lollapalooza: How Are the Festival’s COVID-19 Protocols Holding Up?
When Lollapalooza announced its return to Chicago back in May, it felt like one more positive sign of a return to some kind of post-pandemic normal. Flash forward to this week, and the sentiment around Chicago has become far more ambivalent; stalling COVID-19 vaccination rates and the emergence of the dangerous Delta variant led prominent local music critics to label the festival a potential superspreader event. Jim DeRogatis of Sound Opinions went as far as to call for Lollapalooza’s cancellation. “They can’t control their own gates,” DeRogatis told Chicago’s WTTW. “Why are we supposed to believe that they are going to be diligent about checking for vaccination?” Lollapalooza’s COVID-19 mitigation plan is comprehensive on paper. The festival website’s Health and Safety section sets out a ...
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Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over Black Widow Streaming Release [Updated]
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over the company’s decision to stream Black Widow on its Disney+ platform at the same time as its theatrical release. According to the Wall Street Journal, Johansson filed the suit in a Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, accusing Disney of breaching its contract with her over the release of Black Widow and thus preventing Johansson “from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel.” As Johansson’s salary was based in large part on the box office performance of Black Widow, Disney’s decision to put the film on Disney+ cost the actress as much as $50 million, a person familiar with details of her contract told WSJ. Advertisement Related Video In her complaint, Johansson says her representatives sought to renegotiate her contract after learnin...
Lauryn Hill, Usher, Brandy and More Lead Lovers & Friends Festival 2022 Lineup
Lovers & Friends Festival has unveiled its packed 2022 lineup, which exudes ’90s and 2000s nostalgia. Presented by Live Nation, Snoop Dogg and Bobby Dee, the festival takes place Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The festival packs in some heavy-hitting acts, including Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris, TLC, Ciara, Lil Jon, Brandy, Monica, Lil Kim and more. The festival was originally slated to make its debut in 2020 on two separate occasions. The original date was May 9, 2020, before being rescheduled to August 8, 2020, due to the pandemic. However, the festival was rescheduled again and will finally make its debut next year. Even though the festival was met with a lot of excitement, it also had its fair share of controversy. After the festival’s original announcem...
Bobby Shmurda, J Balvin and Daddy Yankee Turn Up on Eladio Carrión’s “TATA” Remix
Latin trap rapper Eladio Carrión has remixed his Monarca track “TATA” with new features from Bobby Shmurda and Daddy Yankee and a repeat performance from the song’s original collaborator J Balvin. The remix arrived with a music video shot in Puerto Rico and New York, directed by Jose Sagaro, Jon J Visuals and Squid. Carrion and Balvin shift between Spanish and English before Shmurda slides in to drop bars from onboard an MTA bus. “Just came home off a lock-up,” Shmurda raps, referring to his release from prison earlier this year after serving over six years. The rapper also shouts out his close friend Quavo, who had picked him up from prison in a private jet. Last weekend, Shmurda made a surprise appearance at Rolling Loud Miami for a brief 20-minute set, performing his collaboration with ...
ALICE COOPER: Officially Endorsed Coloring Book Now Available
The latest addition to the ever-expanding range from U.K. independent publisher Rock N’ Roll Colouring has been announced — a brand new official coloring book from Alice Cooper, shock rock’s most enduring and beloved icon. Featuring iconic artwork and instantly recognizable images all printed on high-quality paper in a square format fully endorsed and officially licensed, these amazing designs have the potential for hours of satisfying coloring in. The book encourages you to raise your fist and yell in celebration of Alice Cooper‘s spine-tingling legacy, letting your imagination run riot as you create your own personalized versions of your favorite designs. The book contains painstakingly created renderings of each image with detailed outlines ready for you to unleash you...
MR. BIG Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of ‘Lean Into It’ With Remastered Expanded Edition + Limited Vinyl Single Box Set
MR. BIG is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its chart-topping album “Lean Into It” with a remastered and expanded anniversary-edition reissue, available digitally, on CD and as a highly collectible limited-edition box set made up of five individual colored seven-inch singles via evoXS. Physical editions of “Lean Into It” reissue will be available this Friday, July 30. Digital editions are available now. First released in 1991, “Lean Into It” is the second studio album by the group, consisting of Paul Gilbert, Eric Martin, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey. This is the band’s breakthrough album, with “Lean Into It” peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 chart, while the single “To Be With You” hit and remained number one on the...
METALLICA’s KIRK HAMMETT Partners With GIBSON
Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has announced an official brand partnership with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. The new partnership will span across Gibson Brands, including Gibson and Epiphone guitars. “It’s a really great and exciting time for me to be joining forces with Gibson,” says Hammett. “I look forward to achieving great things together in the future.” “It’s an honor to welcome the icon, the ripper, Kirk Hammett back to the Gibson family,” says Cesar Gueikian, brand president, Gibson Brands. “Kirk has been carrying the flag for hard rock and heavy metal for decades, and his Gibson guitars have been there with him from the very beginning. From his first Gibson, his 1979 Flying V to ‘Greeny’ and ever...
THE OFFSPRING To Play Special ‘iHeartRadio Live’ Concert Next Month
THE OFFSPRING will play a very special live concert, “iHeartRadio Live With The Offspring”, on August 12. During the show, THE OFFSPRING will perform music from its latest album, “Let The Bad Times Roll”, as well as fan favorites from previous LPs, and talk about “Let The Bad Times Roll” and more during an exclusive question-and-answer session with iHeartRadio‘s Booker in front of a live audience at the iHeartRadio Theater LA. Fans can listen and tune in free for a stream of the exclusive “iHeartRadio Live Show With The Offspring” on Thursday, August 12 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT via iHeartRadio‘s YouTube channel. Fans can also listen to the show via iHeartRadio‘s Rock Nation station. “Let The Bad Times Roll” arri...
‘The Princess Diaries’ at 20: How a Perfect Pop Soundtrack Was Born
And like many great films that attain cult status, behind Princess Diaries is a great soundtrack. The music of The Princess Diaries was a product of its time, crafted following the height of boy bands and bubblegum pop. In 2001, the Billboard charts were led by R&B-tinged pop songs like the star-studded “Lady Marmalade,” Janet Jackson’s “All For You” and Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious.” Also, thanks to bands like The Strokes, there was an eruption of post-punk revivalists and a new wave of rock players gaining fame. Both the state of pop and the changing face of rock music would be integral to the music of The Princess Diaries. It was also a time when movie soundtracks, particularly for coming-of-age films, were celebrated. From Br...
