Alternative Music
GENE SIMMONS Says PUTIN Has ‘Clearly Gone Off The Rails’, Predicts Russia Won’t Win War With Ukraine
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on the Army & Air Force Exchange Service‘s “Chief Chat” show on Tuesday (March 15). During the question-and-answer session, Gene talked about life, business, his appreciation for the military and KISS‘s ongoing “End Of The Road” farewell tour. The hour-plus-interview can be seen below. Speaking about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Simmons said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The world forever will be filled with good people and there are gonna be some bad people. My heart goes out to the people in the Ukraine who are bravely not lying down and trying not to inflame the conversation because Mr. Putin has clearly gone off the rails. And I feel for those Russian young soldiers, who, by the...
LIMP BIZKIT Announces Spring 2022 ‘Still Sucks Tour’
LIMP BIZKIT will return to the road this April for the month-long “Still Sucks Tour”. The AEG Presents trek will kick off in the band’s former home state of Florida and will include a stop in New York City at Madison Square Garden (May 13) as well as cross-country shows in Baltimore (May 15) and Las Vegas (May 28) before concluding with a Los Angeles-area date (Ontario on May 31). LIMP BIZKIT will be supported by SCOWL, WARGASM UK, $NOT, DYING WISH and YUNG GRAVY for various shows (see breakdown below). Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at www.limpbizkit.com. April 28 – Tampa, FL @ Hard Rock Live * ++ April 30 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live * ++ May 03 – Norfolk, VA @ Chartway Arena * May 04 – Roanok...
Make It Count – RONNIE ATKINS
RATING: 7.5/10 As frontman with Swedish hard rock legends PRETTY MAIDS, Ronnie Atkins is already a legend several times over, but none of his past achievements come close to the marvel of his ongoing solo career, launched in the wake of an incurable cancer diagnosis. “Make It Count” loudly proclaims that Atkins is very much still with us and, as was evident on 2020’s “One Shot”, on exceptional form as both a singer and songwriter. Frankly, the man is a fucking hero. The formula remains the same: huge, euphoric melodic rock anthems, tinged with a certain wistfulness but both lyrically and musically defiant. Opener “I’ve Hurt Myself (By Hurting You)” pulls out all the stops, hitting the AOR bullseye with ease, but also showcasing a warm and org...
Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND’s OHM Signs With M-THEORY AUDIO
Heavy progressive/fusion band OHM has signed with M-Theory Audio. The power trio — whose lineup in 2022 consists of guitarist Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH), bassist Robertino “Pag” Pagliari (Uli Jon Roth, Frank Gambale) and new drummer Carlos Cruz (WARBRINGER, MACHINE HEAD, POWER TRIP) — will enter the studio this summer to record its as-yet-untitled new album. In the meantime, the band have unveiled a visualizer video for “Exit Stage Left”, their first new studio recording since 2012. Says Poland: “OHM is ecstatic to announce our signing with M-Theory Audio! It’s been a very long time since the release of our last album and with the passing of our previous drummers, David Eagle and Nick Menza, I’m truly grateful to share our new sound alongside bassi...
Mike Myers Takes on a Secret Society in Trailer for The Pentaverate: Watch
Mike Myers has offered a first look at his upcoming Netflix show titled The Pentaverate with a new teaser trailer. The comedy series will premiere on the streamer on May 5th. Watch the clip below. Revisiting his Austin Powers era, Myers will be playing eight characters, including a Canadian news journalist named Ken Scarborough who sets out to expose a secret society named the Pentaverate to win his job back, conspiracy theorist Anthony Lansdowne, and far-right radio host Rex Smith. He will also portray the Pentaverate’s oldest and highest-ranking member Lord Lordington, former media mogul Bruce Baldwin, ex-Russia oligarch Mishu Ivanov, former rock ‘n roll manager Shep Gordon, and tech genius Jason Eccleston, who invented the Pentaverate’s super computer, MENTOR. Advertisement Related Vide...
Keith Richards Marvels At Having “10 Times More Wind” After Quitting Smoking
Maybe Keith Richards didn’t sell his soul to the devil after all. The Rolling Stones guitarist, infamous for surviving decades of hard drug use, recently revealed that he quit smoking after 55 years. “It’s funny, I don’t think about it much anymore,” Richards, 78, told CBS Sunday Morning. “Sometimes, you know, a bell rings and something inside says, ‘Hey pal, enough.’ I just put the hammer on it.” Richards — who allegedly snorted his own father’s ashes mixed with cocaine — has put down many of his party habits over the years. He quit heroin in 1978, and stopped doing cocaine in 2006. In 2018, he told Rolling Stone that he even cut his drinking way down to the occasional beer or glass of wine. Speaking with CBS, the artist said he stopped smoking two years ago with the help of nicotine patc...
Nova Twins Share the Origins of New Single “Cleopatra”: Exclusive
Origins presents musicians with a platform to explore all the inspirations for their latest release. Today, Nova Twins break down “Cleopatra,” the new single from their upcoming album, Supernova. “Genre-defying” is an oft-used descriptor for any artist that incorporates multiple sounds into their music, but for Nova Twins, pushing boundaries comes naturally. Both from multicultural backgrounds, singer-guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South have earned critical acclaim in the UK for combining punk, metal, hip-hop, R&B, and pop influences. For the latest preview from their upcoming sophomore album Supernova, Nova Twins have shared the new single “Cleopatra.” Combining heavy guitar riffs with tribal drums and a rapped delivery, the track embodies female empowerment. “I’m a samu...
Charli XCX’s 10 Best Songs
It’s been over 10 years since Charlotte Emma Atichinson — known to most of the world as Charli XCX — released her first official collection of music, all culminating with a song that launched her career into the expansive pantheon of pop music: Icona Pop’s “I Love It.” The pop hit was a prototype for what Charli wanted to explore on her solo albums, and her 2013 debut True Romance added a moody, nostalgic palate to the mix. Yet, Charli didn’t stop there; since True Romance, each Charli XCX album has been a bold, ambitious, and highly distinctive work, playing always to her strengths as a songwriter and her deeply expressive voice. The term “future pop” was thrown around a lot around 2013, particularly with other indie pop artists like Grimes and Purity Ring, who added a modern, experimenta...
COREY TAYLOR Announces October 2022 U.K. Solo Tour
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and his solo band will play on their first U.K. headline shows this fall. The dates kick off at London’s legendary Palladium on October 17 and include a special gig on Friday, October 21 at the pre-party of the For The Love Of Horror convention at Manchester’s BEC Arena. Direct support will come from CHERRY BOMBS, led by Taylor‘s wife Alicia Taylor. Corey comments: “It’s been too damn long since I’ve been to My Island. I miss my people. And I’m bringing the party with me. Along with my band the MORNING DUDES, and Mrs. Taylor and her BOMBS, we are going to make up for almost 3 years absence. See you F*@kers soon!!!!” Alicia Taylor is equally excited to bring the CHERRY BOMBS‘ incendiary live performance to ...
ARCH ENEMY’s ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Says Her Debut Solo Album Is ‘Done’: ‘It’s Awesome And I Love It’
During a recent appearance on “Vox&Hops”, the podcast hosted by Matt McGachy, frontman of extreme metal band CRYPTOPSY, ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for her long-in-the-works debut solo album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “What happened was it was announced [in September 2016] that I signed [with Napalm Records] for a solo album. All I did was sign to do one, but I think a lot of people interpreted that I had an album that I was ready to put out. So, basically, when the news came out about this solo album, the only thing that happened at that point was that I just agreed to do one. And then I was on tour for, like, three hundred days of the year up until 2020. And so now it’s done, becau...
Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS Blasts ‘Tyrant’ JOEY DEMAIO, Says ‘Battle Hymns’ Re-Recording ‘Sucks’
Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross “The Boss” Friedman has blasted re-recorded versions of the band’s classic albums, saying the original LPs were “untouchable.” A founding member of MANOWAR, Ross recorded six albums with the band before leaving after 1988’s “Kings Of Metal”. His work with MANOWAR included such classic LPs as 1982’s “Battle Hymns”, 1983’s “Into Glory Ride” and 1984’s “Hail To England”. Friedman reflected on his involvement with MANOWAR during a recent interview with Sofa King Cool. Speaking about the 40th anniversary of “Battle Hymns”, Ross said: “It is obviously an iconic record that has pretty much started power metal. We pretty much put power metal on the m...
KISS’s PAUL STANLEY Names 11 Of ‘Best Lead Singers Of All Time’
Paul Stanley has named Robert Plant, Steve Marriott and Freddie Mercury as three of the best vocalists of all time. The KISS frontman, who turned 70 this past January, shared a list of his favorite singers in a social media post on Monday (March 14). He wrote on Twitter: “The Best Lead Singers Of All Time?? How about 11 off the top of my head…” He then proceeded to share the following names: 01. Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) 02. Steve Marriott (SMALL FACES, HUMBLE PIE) 03. Freddie Mercury (QUEEN) 04. David Ruffin (THE TEMPTATIONS) 05. Rod Stewart 06. Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE) 07. Janis Joplin 08. Steve Perry (JOURNEY) 09. Brad Delp (BOSTON) 10. Brian Johnson (AC/DC) 10. Lou Gramm (FOREIGNER) 11. Ann Wilson (HEART) Stanley previously expressed his love for Plant in a 2019 i...
