Alternative Music
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Trailer Reveals No Way Home Fallout: Watch
Coming the wake of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel has unleashed the first teaser trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Originally revealed as the end credits stinger after Spidey’s latest universe-altering adventure, the preview has now come online and can be seen below. The trailer picks up seemingly right after the events of No Way Home, which we’ll save from fully spoiling as the movie hasn’t even been out a week yet. Needless to say, Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) has cast a dangerous spell against the advice of Wong (Benedict Wong). Though it has momentarily saved the day, the fall out from the magic seems to have had a catastrophic effect on the multiversal fabric itself. As he tries to rectify his own mistakes, Strange seeks the aid of another powe...
TOMORROW X TOGETHER Drop Surprise Christmas Song “Sweet Dreams”: Stream
With Christmas just a mere few days away, now’s the time to soak in all the holiday spirit you can. Thankfully, K-pop “It” boys (and December Artist of the Month) TOMORROW X TOGETHER are here to help spread the cheer with their surprise carol song, “Sweet Dreams.” Produced by Slow Rabbit, “Sweet Dreams” is a mellow R&B jam, tailored for yuletide festivities with a jazzy piano riff and plenty of sleigh bells. With TXT members Yeonjun and Hueningkai co-writing the melody, and Soobin, Taehyun, and Hueningkai handling the song’s bilingual lyrics, the track is billed as a gesture of gratitude to the TXT fandom (aka MOA) for their persistent support and love in spite of a tumultuous couple of years. But most importantly, “Sweet Dreams” is TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s invitation to relax amid a part...
RICHARD Z. KRUSPE’s EMIGRATE Drops ‘Always On My Mind’ Music Video Featuring RAMMSTEIN’s TILL LINDEMANN
EMIGRATE, the side project of RAMMSTEIN guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe, has released a music video for its cover of the classic song “Always On My Mind”, featuring a guest appearance by RAMMSTEIN singer Till Lindemann. Check it out below. “Always On My Mind” is taken from EMIGRATE‘s fourth album, “The Persistence Of Memory”, which came out on November 5. “The Persistence Of Memory”, which was named after a Salvador Dalí painting, features the following tracks: 01. Rage 02. Always On My Mind (feat. Till Lindemann) 03. Freeze My Mind 04. I’m Still Alive 05. Come Over 06. You Can’t Run Away 07. Hypothetical 08. Blood Stained Wedding 09. I Will Let You Go As a member of RAMMSTEIN, the music world’s most explosive live act, Kr...
OTTTO Featuring Son Of METALLICA’s ROBERT TRUJILLO: Video Of San Francisco Concert
OTTTO, the three-piece band featuring Tye Trujillo (son of METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo), performed this past Saturday night (December 18) at the Chapel in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert, which was part of a series of METALLICA‘s “San Francisco Takeover” events to help mark the group’s 40th anniversary, can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user “Julie Frohm“). OTTTO is fronted by Bryan Noah Ferretti on vocals and guitar, with Tye on bass and Ryan Duswalt on drums. The band’s first LP comes out late 2021, which is a follow-up to their EP released last year. Based out of Venice Beach, OTTTO is has strong roots in thrash, funk and metal. Fusing those genres, the band (whose members all range in age from 17 to 18) cre...
U.D.O. Signs With ATOMIC FIRE RECORDS, Plans ‘Special Album’ For 70th Birthday
U.D.O., the German metal band led by original ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has signed with Atomic Fire Records. Udo states: “As a globally active artist, it is very important for me to work with our respective partners in a trusting and highly professional way since large parts of our careers depend directly on their work. But a friendly relationship and fun in day-to-day cooperation are just as important. With my U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER bands, I have always paid attention to long-term partnerships, which really did not make the decision to change labels again after nearly 20 years of cooperation with AFM Records easy for me. I would like to specifically thank Jochen Richert and his team once again for the very trusting and personal cooperation over the last two decades! But w...
STEPHEN PEARCY Would Still ‘Love’ To See Classic RATT Lineup Reunite One More Time
During an appearance on the latest episode of “Waste Some Time With Jason Green”, Stephen Pearcy was once again asked if there is any chance of the four surviving members of the classic RATT lineup — Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier, guitarist Warren DeMartini and drummer Bobby Blotzer — reuniting to play some shows and possibly record new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Right now, for the next who knows how long, I doubt [it]. But hey, I’ve opened the door. I will not the band RATT record a record [unless it’s with the original guys]. I would love everybody to be involved. “But you know what? Let’s take a step back here, kids,” he continued. “First of all, I said it a long time ago, and I don’t know if peo...
Grace Gaustad Unlocks the “Black Box” of Mental Health
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Singer-songwriter Grace Gaustad joins the Going There podcast to unlock that “black box” of mental health, particularly when it comes to the lasting effects of anti-LGBTQ+ bullying. Speaking with Dr. Mike, Gaustad describes how she was bullied because of her sexuality, and how that triggered her becoming severely depressed. Related Video The BLKBX: wht r u hding? musician explains how she started the non-profit organization the BLKBX Project in conjunction with her new album release. This organization focuses on teen mental illness, and addresses the fact that most people face stressful and traumatic issues such as bullying and mental illness in isolation. It’s not uncommon to struggle in...
Jamie Spears Asks Britney to Pay Legal Fees He Incurred Keeping Her from Her Own Money
Jamie Spears, who unsuccessfully fought to keep Britney Spears separated from her own money under his conservatorship, is now asking his daughter to pay his legal fees. The 27-page petition obtained by Variety reads like a blackmail note. “Prompt payment on account of Jamie’s attorneys’ fees is necessary to ensure the Conservatorship can be wound up quickly and efficiently to allow Britney to take control of her life as she and Jamie desire,” it says with the air of someone twirling a mustache. You know that nice freedom you’re looking forward to? Sure would be a shame if someone slowed it down. Spears’ attorney Matthew Rosengart called the request an “abomination.” “Mr. Spears reaped many millions of dollars from Britney as a conservator, while paying his lawyers millions m...
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill Musical Closed on Broadway, Citing Omicron Variant
Jagged Little Pill, the musical based on Alanis Morissette’s transcendent album of the same name, has closed on Broadway. The show had been put on pause starting Saturday (December 18th) due to “a limited number of positive COVID test results,” and there are currently no plans to re-raise the curtain. In a statement shared on social media, producers Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David, and Eva Price revealed Jagged Little Pill would not be reopening, citing the surging Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus: “The drastic turn of events this week with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant has, once again, changed everything. We are dismayed by what appears to be another substantial public health crisis, and, due to the detection of multiple positive Covid-19 cases within the compan...
ZZ TOP Sells Catalog For Reported $50 Million
Global music company BMG and global investment firm KKR today announced that they have acquired the entire music interests of American rock icons ZZ TOP. According to Variety, BMG paid a sum sources place at around $50 million. The transaction marks the latest significant music rights deal the two companies have struck together since announcing in March 2021 that they would join forces in the fast-growing market for music IP. The ZZ TOP agreement includes a buyout of the band’s publishing catalogue and their income from recorded royalties and performance royalties. Previously, BMG served as co-publisher and administrator of ZZ TOP‘s publishing catalog. In 1971, Billy Gibbons (guitar, vocals), Dusty Hill (bass, keys, vocals) and Frank Beard (drums) released their debut album ZZ ...
ANTHONY KIEDIS And DEXTER HOLLAND Were Surprise Guest Performers At Last Night’s ‘Above Ground’ Benefit Concert
Anthony Kiedis (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Dexter Holland (THE OFFSPRING) were the surprise guest musicians who performed last night (Monday, December 20) at the third “Above Ground” benefit concert founded by guitarists Dave Navarro (JANE’S ADDICTION) and Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL) at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. They joined an all-star bill that included Perry Farrell (JANE’S ADDICTION), Etty Lau Farrell, Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT), Mark McGrath and Franky Perez. The event was host Dr. Drew Pinsky and included an art installation by Risk Rock. Following previous successful events in 2018 and 2019, while sitting out in 2020 due to COVID-19, the evening celebrated the vinyl album as an art form, with the performance of two seminal albums in their entire...
METALLICA’s 40th-Anniversary Shows To Stream On Demand Exclusively On ‘The Coda Collection’
Fans who missed METALLICA‘s pair of 40th-anniversary concerts this past weekend can enjoy rebroadcasts of both shows on-demand exclusively on The Coda Collection this Christmas weekend in the U.S. and on Amazon Prime internationally. The shows will be available to stream from Friday, December 24 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT / 2 a.m. JST through Monday, December 27 at 8:59 p.m. PT / 11:59 p.m. ET / 4:59 a.m. GMT / 1:59 p.m. JST. For information on how to stream both shows, click here. Following the initial viewing period, both concerts will return to the The Coda Collection and Prime Video with enhanced bonus footage and additional exclusives as part of an extensive partnership between The Coda Collection and METALLICA, which will include a full slate of concert films, docum...
