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BABYMETAL Jump on the NFT Craze with Digital Trading Cards
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-27T21:04:22+00:00“>April 27, 2021 | 5:04pm ET BABYMETAL are the latest music act to jump on the NFT trend, announcing limited-edition digital NFT trading cards dropping May 6th at 11 a.m. ET via WAX blockchain. The 10-card digital packs are limited to 1,000 and will be available for $100 for 72 hours. The purchase comes with at least one tangible object in the form of the band’s new best-of anthology, 10 Babymetal Years, on gold-colored vinyl. The 10 cards in each pack “represent all 10 episodes of the Metal Resistance — the 10 chapters of the band that have unfolded since their inception a decade ago,” according to a press release. At just 1,000 NFTs, the packs will certain...
Trent Reznor “Planning on Working on New Nine Inch Nails Material” Immediately Following Oscar Win
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-26T15:36:07+00:00“>April 26, 2021 | 11:36am ET Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross aren’t taking time to bask in the glory of Sunday night’s Oscar win for Best Original Score. Instead, they’re turning their focus immediately on a new Nine Inch Nails album. Reznor, Ross, and Late Show With Stephen Colbert bandleader Jon Batiste took home the prestigious honor for their work on the animated film Soul at last night’s Academy Awards. During the acceptance speech, Batiste did all the talking, as the two NIN members stood by his side. However, during the post-win backstage meeting with press, Reznor let his NIN plans be known when a journalist asked how they separate their work in the band f...
Red Fang Unveil “Funeral Coach” as Latest Single from Upcoming Album Arrows: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-26T18:29:49+00:00“>April 26, 2021 | 2:29pm ET Red Fang have released the track “Funeral Coach” as the second single from their forthcoming album, Arrows. The song comes in advance of the LP’s June 4th release date. “Funeral Coach” follows the album’s title track, which arrived earlier this month upon the announcement of the new album. The new song delivers Red Fang’s heavy brand of stoner rock, settling into a driving riff around the 35-second mark. As for the song’s intriguing title, singer-bassist Aaron Beam revealed the inspiration in a press release. Related Video “I was driving around and I saw a hearse that said, ‘funeral coach services’ on the back,” said Beam. “So the fir...
Boris Announce “Tour in Your Head” 360 Degree Streaming Performance
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-26T19:51:24+00:00“>April 26, 2021 | 3:51pm ET Boris have announced a stream of their NO private release party performance, which was shot with a 360-degree camera. The “World Tour in Your Head” stream premieres on May 1st at 11 a.m. ET and will be available for viewing through the 10th. Following the physical vinyl/CD release of their album NO, which landed on our list of the top heavy albums of 2020, the Japanese experimental band performed the record in its entirety behind closed doors at the Tokyo venue Fever in November of last year. A 360-degree camera captured the performance, which will finally be unveiled on May 1st. Similar to virtual reality, viewers will be able to adj...
Punk Rock Bowling 2021 Festival Lineup: Circle Jerks, Devo, NOFX, and Many More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-26T22:25:43+00:00“>April 26, 2021 | 6:25pm ET After the pandemic postponed the 2020 edition of the Punk Rock Bowling festival, the popular gathering will be back in 2021 — albeit with significant changes from last year’s planned lineup. Circle Jerks, Devo, and NOFX will headline the three-day event, which takes place September 24th-26th at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center. Circle Jerks are a holdover headliner from the 2020 lineup, while Devo and NOFX take the place of Cock Sparrer and Madness. The rest of the bill is a combination of select bands that were slated to play in 2020, as well as newly added artists. Among the other notable bands on the 2021 lineup are Frank Turner...
Concert Review: Korn Deliver “Monumental” Livestream Performance
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-26T16:38:47+00:00“>April 26, 2021 | 12:38pm ET Setting the Stage: Like most artists who released new albums in late 2019, Korn did not get the opportunity to mount a widespread tour in support of The Nothing – as the COVID-19 pandemic took care of that (particularly a summer 2020 outing that would have seen them co-headlining with Faith No More). So, why not a global streaming event? Titled “Korn: Monumental”, the performance was broadcast Saturday (April 24th) from the set of the interactive Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience in Los Angeles, and produced by Danny Wimmer Presents (known for rock festivals like Sonic Temple, Aftershock, Louder Than Life, and more). Taking ...
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH Unveils New Song “Feel”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-23T15:15:35+00:00“>April 23, 2021 | 11:15am ET Wolfgang Van Halen has unveiled the latest song from his solo project Mammoth WVH. The new track “Feel” comes ahead of the June 11th release of the self-titled debut Mammoth WVH album. “Feel” is the fifth song released from the upcoming LP, following “Distance”, “You’re to Blame”, “Don’t Back Down”, and “Think It Over”. The new tune is a driving rocker that once again showcases Wolfgang’s musical talents. As with the rest of the album, he plays all instruments and sings on the track, with a nifty bass-heavy jam beginning around the 2:20 mark. Wolfgang has already seen great success with his initial singles. The ballad “Distance”, whi...
Lost Album Mutator by Late Suicide Frontman Alan Vega Finally Released: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-23T15:43:07+00:00“>April 23, 2021 | 11:43am ET The lost album Mutator from late Suicide singer Alan Vega is out now via Sacred Bones. To celebrate the release, a new archival video for “Muscles” has been unveiled. Mutator was recorded from 1996 to 1998 in New York City by Vega and with his wife and longtime collaborator Liz Lamere. The songs were unearthed in 2019 by Lamere and Vega confidant Jared Artaud from the singer’s vast archive of unreleased music. The first singles “Nike Soldier” and “Fist” showcased Vega’s unrelenting creative spirit and knack for beguiling wordplay. The fact that these songs sat in the vault is a testament to just how prolific Vega was, steadily releas...
Rammstein Endorse Potential Lego Set of Their Massive Stadium Stage
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-23T20:06:03+00:00“>April 23, 2021 | 4:06pm ET A Rammstein fan with a lot of time and creativity on his hands has designed a Lego set based on the band’s massive stadium stage, and he has the industrial metal outfit’s seal of approval. The design is competing for consideration as part of the Lego Ideas initiative, with Rammstein urging their fans to vote on the project. It’s not the first time a notable music act’s stage setup has been in consideration for a Lego set. Last year, we reported on an entrant who submitted a design for an elaborate Tool stage, complete with awesome figurines of the band’s four members. Another contender presented a similar idea for Daft Punk. Whi...
King Diamond and Z2 Comics Partner for Graphic Novel Adaptation of Classic Album Abigail
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-22T17:37:34+00:00“>April 22, 2021 | 1:37pm ET King Diamond and Z2 Comics have teamed up for a graphic novel adaptation of the metal icon’s seminal 1987 concept album Abigail. The book is due out in October — just in time for Halloween. Few albums are better suited for a comic adaptation. Abigail tells the story of Miriam Natias and Jonathan LaFey, a young couple who move into a haunted mansion. Full of gothic noir and Edgar Allan Poe vibes, the album’s nine songs function as a suite, weaving a macabre narrative. The conceptual story album would become a staple of King Diamond following Abigail, which remains arguably the artist’s most acclaimed work. The King himself was enl...
Helmet Cover Gang of Four’s “In the Ditch” for First New Track in Five Years: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-21T19:18:33+00:00“>April 21, 2021 | 3:18pm ET Alt-metal veterans Helmet have unveiled their cover of Gang of Four’s “In the Ditch” from the upcoming tribute album The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, due June 4th. The song marks Helmet’s first new track in nearly five years. As previously reported, The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four is a tribute to the pioneering post-punk band and their late singer-guitarist, who passed away last year. Among the other artists contributing tracks are Tom Morello & Serj Tankian, Flea & John Frusciante, Gary Numan, IDLES, and more. Helmet, like so many other bands, owe a great...
Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Liam Gallagher, More Star in New Documentary Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-21T20:48:22+00:00“>April 21, 2021 | 4:48pm ET Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Liam Gallagher, and more star in the new documentary Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm, arriving as a digital release on May 14th. The film tells the story of the famed recording studio in the Welsh countryside through decades of behind-the-scenes archival footage. Over the years, major UK bands such as Black Sabbath, Queen, Oasis, and Coldplay have recorded at Rockfield, established 50 years ago as one of the first residential recording studios. Osbourne, Plant, Gallagher, and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, among others, are all interviewed, reflecting on their experience at Rockfield. The documentary is direct...
