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SERJ TANKIAN Previews New Song ‘Cyber Criminal’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian has shared a snippet of the song “Cyber Criminal” from his next release “Cinematique”. Described as an assemblage of 25 cinematic compositions that roam through classical (“Illuminate”) and modern (“Violent Violins”) soundscapes, it is split up into two collections that will be made available at the same time on August 6. “Cyber Criminal” is taken from the “Violent Violins” portion of “Cinematique”. Earlier this month, Tankian released “Cool Gardens Poetry Suite”, a rich collection of four elegant cinematic works layered with intimate recital of poetry performed by Tankian. The Suite is available now on all major streaming platforms. Before the end of year, l...
PHILIP ANSELMO: VINNIE PAUL Was ‘The Best Drummer I’ve Ever Played With’
As the iconic frontman of PANTERA, Philip Anselmo sang on six of the Texas metal juggernaut’s albums: 1988’s indedendently released offering “Power Metal” plus the band’s five classic major-label LPs, “Cowboys From Hell”, “Vulgar Display Of Power”, “Far Beyond Driven”, “The Great Southern Trendkill” and “Reinventing The Steel”. Revolver magazine recently talked to Anselmo and got him to pick his five favorite PANTERA songs, which turned out to be “Becoming”, “Primal Concrete Sledge”, “Slaughtered”, “I’ll Cast A Shadow” and “By Demons Be Driven”. Regarding how “Becoming” came together, Anselmo said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...
SVDDEN DEATH Teases “Largest Production Yet” At Upcoming Chicago Show
Spooky season is starting early this year in Chicago as SVDDEN DEATH has just announced he’s preparing to kick off October with his “largest production yet” in the Windy City. While the “Behemoth” producer hasn’t yet divulged specific details, he doubled down on the assertion that this would be his biggest show ever in an announcement shared via Instagram, noting that he has a number of tricks in his back pocket he plans to reveal for the occasion. It’s a declaration that bass music fans shouldn’t take lightly. Throughout his career, SVDDEN DEATH has made it a priority to deliver unique, headline-grabbing sets, oftentimes shocking fans in the process. Early last year, for example, he performed a surprise stunt in Los Angeles by levitati...
ISOxo Stuns With Furious Single “Aarena” On RL Grime’s Sable Valley Label
After a gangbusters debut on Sable Valley alongside label boss RL Grime, ISOxo is back with another in-your-face banger on the emerging imprint. All things considered, ISOxo’s follow-up, “Aarena,” starts off deceptively peaceful with glistening synths and ethereal vocal swirls. As the lyrics slowly come into focus, a familiar voice is revealed to be a sample of Natasha Bedingfield from her early 2000s classic “Pocketful of Sunshine,” an intriguing and unconventional sample choice in the broader context of this haunting trap anthem. Even as the consistent calls of “take me away” crescendo through the arrangement, there’s nothing that could’ve quite prepared us for the sweeping bass music barrage to follow. A...
Belgium Launches “Covid Safe Ticket” Program for Live Events
Just one month ago, Belgium’s iconic Tomorrowland festival was abruptly cancelled due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Now, the country has made major strides in its risk mitigation for similar events with the announcement of its COVID Safe Ticket (CTS) system. Designed specifically for live events with over 1,500 attendees, the CTS is meant to ensure crowds have followed testing and vaccination guidelines necessary for entry, IQ reports. Its use, though optional, will waive the need for venues to enforce the mask and social distancing requirements instated by the Belgian government. To access the CTS, event attendees must first download the mobile CovidSafeBE app, where they can then upload proof of vaccination and recent COVID-19 test results. Similarly to the EU Digital Covi...
Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew Lifestyle Brand Launches Suave Summer Essentials
Kygo‘s Palm Tree Crew clothing line is ushering in a shimmering summer with the addition of several new high-end items fit for the beach or the fairway. Launched in 2016 alongside his manager Myles Shear, Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew has come to be the embodiment of summer. With a new set of PALMS and Palm Club Beach House branded products, the company is putting forth its brightest designs and most tropical aesthetics to date. The PALMS crewneck and matching shorts combo sport a sunshine enshrined outline of California, in a vibrant visual tribute to the Golden State. Similarly, the Palm Club Beach House branded hoodie and t-shirt depict a picturesque West Coast scene characterized by an easy breeze whistling through the trees on a placid summer day. ...
‘NBA 2K22’ Reportedly Adding Hip-Hop Side Career Option
NBA 2K22 will reportedly allow players to live their rap dreams as a side career option. According to sources, MyCAREER for NBA 2K22 on next-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) will just focus on basketball, but also “side ventures” that can act as a secondary career for players. 2K is yet to explicitly detail these ventures, but reports claim that players can dive into the fashion or music industries, allowing them to become fashion and rap moguls while being the best player in the league. In addition, NBA 2K22 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will merge MyCAREER and The City together to create a space with “new and familiar faces and engaging storylines.” Unfortunately, The City will not be available for players on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC; they will be sent to the 2K ...
8-Year-Old Boy’s Performance of AC/DC’s “Back in Black” Earns Him Spot in Finals of The Voice Kids Spain: Watch
After wowing the judges and viewers with his performance of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” during his blind audition on Spain’s edition of The Voice Kids, little Jesús del Río sang another hit by the legendary rock band for the semifinals. This time, he blazed through AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” earning a trip to the finals. Jesús, who was only 7 years old when the season began but has since celebrated his eighth birthday, went viral with his initial “Highway to Hell” audition. The judges/coaches went crazy for his performance and mobbed him onstage. He had to perform Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out of Heaven” alongside a couple of other contestants for the battle round, but looked completely uncomfortable singing the pop hit. However, he still made it to the next stage. It just might be that AC/DC is the...
Michael B. Jordan Prepping His Own Black Superman Project: Report
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s Michael B. Jordan! According to a new report, the actor is planning to develop his own Superman project with HBO Max. Collider reported the news earlier on Friday that Jordan’s project will be separate from the upcoming Superman movie starring a Black Clark Kent, which is being executive produced by J.J. Abrams. While Jordan was rumored to be putting on Superman’s cape for that movie — the script for which is being penned by Ta-Nehesi Coates — the Creed actor brushed off the speculation at the time, saying, “I’m flattered that people have me in that conversation. It’s definitely a compliment, but I’m just watching on this one.” Instead, his new rendition with the streamer will reportedly focus on the Val-Zod version of the character in a limited series format...
Isaiah Rashad Taps Doechii and Kal Banx for New Single “Wat U Sed”: Stream
Isaiah Rashad has dropped his latest single “Wat U Sed” featuring guest turns by both Doechii and Kal Banx. Stream it below. Set over a steady undercurrent of sustained synth, Rashad kicks things off with a laidback stanza recounting a “nightmare” he had involving way too many females who weren’t his current flame. While Rashad and Banx rap their respective verses and refrains, the track takes a melodic turn when Doechii takes the reins. “Lookin’ back when it spazz with your curls and your ass out/ Bad like a girl from the ave, goin’ anti/ Keep it bad, pop a tag, go and let it air out/ Drop it fast, let it spazz, go and let your hair down,” she croons on the second verse. Advertisement Related Video “Wat U Sed” is set to be included on Rashad’s forthcoming sophomore album The House is Burn...
Taylor Swift Releases ‘The Lakes (Original Version)’ on ‘Folklore’ One-Year Anniversary: Listen Now
In this week’s Billboard digital cover story, Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote and co-produced “The Lakes” with Swift, first revealed that “The Lakes” originally existed in a “big orchestral version,” before Swift decided to strip the song down. In the days following the publishing of the interview, Swift fans on social media asked to hear the original version of the track. “On one of my favorite songs on [Swift’s] Folklore, ‘The Lakes,’ there was this big orchestral version, and Taylor was like, ‘Eh, make it small,’” Antonoff says in the digital cover story. “I had gotten lost in the string arrangements and all this stuff, and I took everything out. I was just like, ‘Oh, my God!’ We were not together because that record was made [remotely], but I remember being in the studio alone like, ‘Holy ...
A$AP Rocky & Bobby Shmurda Bring New York Swagger to Miami’s 2021 Rolling Loud Festival
“I’ve been out here all week,” he exclaimed before his preview. “We been shooting videos for y’all all week. Y’all wanna hear some new sh–?” Though he was caught in the studio with Meek Mill and DaBaby over the last few months, the pair of hard-hitting tracks he performed found Bobby riding solo without any features. Before he exited, he did dish out two more fan favorites: “Bobby B–ch” and “Computers” sans Rowdy Rebel. Following Shmurda’s performance, fans received a high-octane showing from Lil Baby, who graced the Ciroc Stage before the night’s closer A$AP Rocky. Fresh from his Paris Fashion Week trip, Baby didn’t miss a step. From DJ Khaled’s “Every Chance I Get” to h...
