Alternative Music
TODD LA TORRE Says CASEY GRILLO Was ‘A Very Integral Part’ Of Songwriting Process For Upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE Album
Nearly two months ago, QUEENSRŸCHE entered the studio to begin recording its new album for a tentative late 2022 release. Helming the effort once again is Chris “Zeuss” Harris, who previously worked with the band on 2015’s “Condition Hüman” and 2019’s “The Verdict” LPs. In a new interview with The Metal Summit, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, who played drums on “The Verdict”, offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the new album. Asked if QUEENSRŸCHE‘s touring drummer of the past five years, Casey Grillo, played on the new effort, Todd said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Casey recorded all the drums for the new QUEENSRŸCHE album. The drum sound is fucking ridiculous… They just sound s...
SAMMY HAGAR: Getting Sick With COVID-19 Is ‘Even Worse’ Than Dealing With Safety Measures At Concerts
In a new interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune, Sammy Hagar, who recently kicked off his second residency at The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod in Las Vegas, spoke about what it has been like for him to play shows during the pandemic. He said: “I’ve been very lucky. Nobody in my band has had COVID. I’m not a germaphobe, but I always wash my hands and I am really careful. I’m a big hugger and, nowadays, I hug with a mask [on]. It’s horrible, if you want my opinion. It [expletive] stinks, and I hate to [tell] my fans, ‘Make sure you’re vaxxed and wear a mask,’ but there is no choice. Either I say, ‘Okay, I won’t play (concerts) until this pandemic has gone away’; or: ‘If we’re going to do it, we have to do w...
Early Recordings From METALLICA And RATT Featured On ‘Metal Massacre Volume One’ 40th-Anniversary Vinyl Reissue
Marking its 40th anniversary this year, Metal Blade Records will make its debut release, “Metal Massacre Volume One”, available for the first time since 1984 on limited-edition vinyl. Originally released on June 14, 1982, “Metal Massacre” showcased the best of Los Angeles’s unsigned acts of the time such as METALLICA, RATT and MALICE, and has since become a cornerstone of Metal Blade Records, which was founded by Brian Slagel. This special release will be available worldwide on April 22. The 40th-anniversary reissue track list includes all songs originally featured on the first and second pressing of the iconic compilation. This limited-edition Ruby Red vinyl variant will be available to 5,000 copies worldwide at Metal Blade Records, and 2,000 copies pressed o...
PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of PANTERA’s ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ In New Joint Interview
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of PANTERA‘s classic sophomore major label album “Vulgar Display Of Power”, Revolver has uploaded a joint video interview with the band’s vocalist Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown conducted by Jimmy Hubbard. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about “Vulgar Display”‘s legacy three decades later, Anselmo said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Correct if I’m wrong — is ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ the one record that we play the most of it live, out of all the other records, the most material. I mean, does that not say it all? It’s not our choice, really — it’s what we get from the crowd; it’s what they wanna hear; it’s their choice what songs we play, real...
Florence and the Machine Share New Song “King”: Stream
Florence and the Machine are back with a new song called “King.” Watch its accompanying video, directed by Autumn de Wilde, below. Despite her obvious strength — “I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king,” Florence Welch declares — “King” sees the artist reevaluate her identity as a Woman in Rock™️ with newfound vulnerability. “As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much,” Welch said in a statement. “I just got on with it. I was as good as the men and I just went out there and matched them every time. But now, thinking about being a woman in my 30s and the future, I suddenly feel this tearing of my identity and my desires. That to be a performer, but also to want a family might not be as simple for me as it is for my male counterparts. I had modeled mysel...
Oso Oso Return with New Single “Pensacola”: Stream
Oso Oso return today with their first new music in almost three years. The emo-pop project founded by Jade Lilitri has shared the breezy single “Pensacola,” along with an accompanying music video. Conceptual storytelling is a running theme through much of Lilitri’s music, and “Pensacola” is no exception. Backed by an easygoing, staccato piano riff, the track tells the story of a man whose growing list of DUIs have prevented him from seeing his romantic partner 79 miles away. “Seventy-nine dollars to my name, staying alive by the sound of yours/ Just 79 miles out from your place,” Lilitri sings. The Dan Maddalone-directed music video sees Lilitri go about his mundane morning routine à la Stranger Than Fiction, until the visuals get interrupted by trippy distortion that seem to mimic th...
Why You Should Be Watching FX’s Snowfall
Since its debut in 2017, Snowfall, a show set during the crack epidemic of the 80s, has quickly become one of the hottest must-watch shows on television. Living up to the reputation that FX has created for itself with its culture-defining shows and characters, Snowfall has managed to take the “drug drama” sub-genre to new heights through layered, intense storytelling, award-worthy acting, and awe-inducing cinematography. With the acclaimed series returning for its fifth season on February 23, the hype for the show has become almost inescapable, with the drama trending every other day on Twitter in anticipation of its return. But, if you’re somebody who has been frankly confused by the sudden reemergence of the show’s endless amount of memes and the seemingly never-ending thirst for Damson ...
Dropkick Murphys to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Livestream Concert
Dropkick Murphys are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a livestream of their concert at the House of Blues in Boston. The stream goes live on March 17th at 9:00 p.m. ET and will be simulcast worldwide via DKMstream.com. Viewers can expect a setlist pulling from the band’s 2021 album, Turn Up That Dial, along with “a variety of fan favorites.” “After two years and four livestreams with no audience, we are so, so, so excited to do our first livestream in front of a live audience,” remarked co-lead vocalist Ken Casey in a press release. “I think this will give people watching at home a much better feel of what it’s like to see Dropkick Murphys in our element.” Advertisement Related Video The livestream will be free, with the band instead accepting donations via text. Proceeds will support th...
Get A ‘Behind-The-Scenes’ Peek Into BRET MICHAELS’s Songwriting Process
Bret Michaels‘ official YouTube channel has been updated with a three-and-half-minute video in which fans can get “an inspirational peek behind the scenes into the songwriting process” with the POISON frontman. Check out the clip below. Michaels capped off his 2021 “Nothin’ But A Good Vibe” tour with select solo performances and festivals and is now preparing for POISON‘s upcoming “The Stadium Tour” with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD which begins on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. As a reality TV star, Michaels has appeared in an extensive library of hit shows including VH1‘s smash show “Rock Of Love”, winning the highest-rated season of NBC‘s “Celebrity Apprentice” and Travel Channel‘s “Rock M...
THE BLACK CROWES Announce Spring/Summer 2022 North American Leg Of ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ Tour
THE BLACK CROWES have announced a 2022 North American tour celebrating their classic 1990 debut album, “Shake Your Money Maker”. The 34-date trek will kick off on June 9 and run through July 24 before picking up again on August 13 and concluding on August 27. THE BLACK CROWES will perform “Shake Your Money Maker” in its entirety, along with “all the hits.” Tickets will go on sale on Friday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m. local time. THE BLACK CROWES 2022 tour dates: June 09 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino June 11 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place June 12 – Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium June 15 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater June 16 – Huntsville, AL @ The Orion Amphitheater June 18 ...
TESTAMENT Announces Summer 2022 European Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have announced almost a dozen European club shows to fill the gaps between their numerous 2022 summer festival appearances, which will include some of the biggest and most renowned metal festivals across the continent. For the club shows they will be joined by their peers and legends in their own right, EXODUS and HEATHEN, as well as DEATH ANGEL. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. TESTAMENT summer 2022 tour dates: Jul. 09 – DE – Ballenstedt – Rock Harz Festival Jul. 10 – CZ – Vizovice – Masters of Rock Jul. 11 – PL – Krakow – Studio (w/ EXODUS, HEATHEN) Jul. 12 – SK – Bratislava – Refinery Gallery (w/ SEPULTURA, EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL, HEATHEN) Jul. 14 – DE ...
LION’S SHARE Releases New Single And Video, ‘City Of The Night’
Swedish heavy metal band LION’S SHARE has made a new song, “City Of The Night”, available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION’S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss commented: “We wanted to kick off the new year with a ‘full-on heavy metal riff mania.’ We have already started recording the follow-up single, which will be in the same up-tempo heavy metal style. We hope to have that one out in April.” In late 2018, LION’S SHARE released a new five-track EP, plus its complete catalog — remastered with new artwork — on streaming services and digital service providers for the first time. The band have since released a few more digital singles, some of which will and some of which won’t end up on the forthcoming full-length...
