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Judas Priest Confirm That K.K. Downing Will Attend Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has confirmed that former guitarist K.K. Downing will attend the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Downing left the group in 2011 and has been estranged from Priest in the years to follow. He has since formed a solo act, KK’s Priest, laying claim to half of his ex-band’s namesake. Nevertheless, his contributions during his four-decade stint with the NWOBHM pioneers remain essential to the Judas Priest legacy. When Priest were announced as part of the class of 2022 via the Musical Excellence Award, many wondered whether Downing would attend the ceremony alongside his former bandmates. Thankfully, founding bassist Ian Hill has confirmed that K.K. will be there for the induction. Advertisement Related Video “[Guitarist] Richie [Faulkner] is sadly not...
Post Animal Break Down Love Gibberish Track by Track: Exclusive
Our Track by Track feature series gives artists room to break down every song from their latest release. Today, Chicago rockers Post Animal dive into Love Gibberish. Post Animal were in the midst of a tour when the first lockdown of the pandemic hit. Their vibey sophomore LP Forward Motion Godyssey had just dropped and the Chicago quintet seemed poised to continue their upward trend. Then, like everything else, their trajectory took a hard left turn. Undeterred, the band — made up of Dalton Allison, Jake Hirshland, Javier Reyes, Wesley Toledo, and Matthew Williams — immediately took advantage of the newfound free time. The group initially traded demos and ideas recorded in each member’s respective home, before reconvening at Hirshland’s family farm to put it all together. Advertisemen...
Animated Married… with Children Reboot Will Reunite Original Cast
An animated reboot of Married… with Children is set to reunite original stars Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, and David Faustino as the less-than-loving Bundy family. No network has yet reached an agreement to carry the cartoon, Deadline notes. But Sony Pictures Television, which owns the series, has already closed deals with the show’s stars. Reportedly, Fox (which aired the original), and Hulu and Peacock (which show reruns) are said to be interested. One of the longest-running live-action sitcoms in history, Married… with Children aired for 11 seasons between 1987 and 1997. It followed the Bundys, including ornery patriarch Al (O’Neill), a women’s shoe salesman who peaked as a high school football player, his lazy, derisive wife Peggy (Sagal),...
rSUN Drops Spine-Tingling Trap Banger, “I Got Something”
The latest single from fast-rising bass music producer rSUN just might be his heaviest yet. “I Got Something” is a spine-tingling trap banger and yet another reminder of why rSUN is an artist to keep an eye on in 2022. Eerie yet electrifying, the track is a masterclass in bass layering. The young beatsmith flexes his ability to produce and interpolate relentless bass patches, a technique fans know all too well thanks to his breakthrough Jadū Dala hit, “The Way To Do It.” rSUN wastes no time in “I Got Something,” immediately launching into a nasty verse with saturated kicks and a low end so thick that it wouldn’t melt under a magnifying glass. It’s not long before he artfully mutates the arrangement into a tense build,...
Manila Killa Announces Release Date for Debut Album “DUSK”
After more than five years of single and EP releases, including hits like “Everyday, Everyday” with Nevve and “Fear” with MYRNE, Manila Killa is finally primed for a full-length body of work he can call his own. Officially titled DUSK, the debut album is due to arrive on July 21, 2022. “I’ve been living, breathing, and working on this body of work over the last two years,” Manila Killa wrote on social media. Lucky for us, two tracks off of DUSK have already been released: the drum and bass inspired “Take Me Higher” with fknsyd and the melodic, future house ballad, “Dark Places,” with Kwesi. Listen to a preview of DUSK‘s third single here: You can catch Manila Killa live before the release of ...
ILLENIUM and Spiritbox Collide on Haunting New Single “Shivering”
Just a few weeks after he released his remix of Nirvana’s legendary song, “Something In The Way,” ILLENIUM is back alongside the heavy metal band, Spiritbox for a haunting new single, “Shivering.” “Shivering” is a beautifully constructed song akin to ILLENIUM’s recent releases. The track uses a myriad of organic drums and guitars to build its sonic atmosphere around Spiritbox’s ethereal vocals. The drawn-out build-up eventually leads to a shimmering opening drop before decimating listeners with a dramatic conclusion. This is ILLENIUM at his finest, utilizing his production prowess to write moving music that is simultaneously befitting for any festival. Listen to “Shivering” by ILLENIUM and Spiritbox below. Scroll to Con...
Here’s the Date of the 2023 Oscars
The 95th Oscars will take place Sunday, March 12, 2023. The show will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood (formerly known as Hollywood & Highland). The announcement was made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and ABC on Friday (May 13). The show has emanated from the Dolby Theatre every year but one since 2002. In 2021, due to the pandemic, it was held at the Union Station in Los Angeles. The Academy also announced “key dates” for the 2022 Oscar season. The biggest one: Nominations will be announced on Jan. 24, 2023. Here’s a complete list of “key dates.” General entry categories submission deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022Governors Awards: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PT: Monday, Dec. 12, 2022Preliminary voting ends 5...
Pearl Jam Fan Plays Drums Onstage With Band After Matt Cameron Tests Positive for COVID-19
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron was unable to play with the band for their show in Oakland on Thursday night (May 12) after testing positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, the rock group had a few friends — and even a fan — step in to help. Touring member and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer helped out by playing drums on a number of tracks, including Neil Young’s “Rockin’ In The Free World,” “Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town,” “Why Go” and “Corduroy,” according to NME. Drummer Richard Stuverud also played for “Quick Escape” and “Superblood Wolfmoon.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news To wrap things up, a 20-year-old fan named Josh Arroyo stepped in to play drums on the band’s show closer, “Yello...
The Ledger: How the Industry Went From Discussing Fairness to Accuracy – And Why it Matters
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business sent to Billboard Pro subscribers. An abbreviated version of the newsletter is published online. What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, most music industry conferences played like long, geeky arguments between technology companies that said they represented the future of the business and labels and publishers that wanted that future to involve getting paid. At one memorable SXSW panel, independent artists and small label owners seethed over their inability to get YouTube to permanently remove their music from user-generated videos. At MIDEM in 2010, a year before Spotify launched in the U.S., Americans heard horror stories from European executives about the platform’s minuscule royalty rates for ad-suppor...
Young Thug Lawyer Alleges ‘Inhumane’ Conditions in Jail, Appeals for Release
On Friday (May 13), a lawyer for Young Thug filed an emergency motion with the Georgia Superior Court alleging that the rapper has been jailed in “inhumane” conditions and requesting he be granted an “expeditious” bond hearing or be placed in a “non-torturous” environment while behind bars. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Specifically, the State of Georgia, by and through its public officials, has detained Mr. Williams in dungeon-like conditions,” wrote attorney Brian Steel in the filing (Young Thug’s real name is Jeffrey Williams). Those conditions are said to consist of “solitary confinement/total isolation”; a “windowless cement compartment with only a bed and a toilet and an overhead light which remains on 24 hours per day, prevent...
L’s On Deck: The Union Air Jordan 2’s Will Be Up For Grabs On SNKRS
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Union / Union The online release of the Union Air Jordan 2 a few weeks back was all kinds of struggle. With the CAPCHAT not working to payments not being processed to people getting charged multiple times with no order confirmations to show for it, sneaker heads went through the motions for hours that fateful Friday morning last month. Now sneakerheads will be getting a second chance to get their hands on a pair as the the highly coveted Air Jordan 2’s (when was the last time you heard anyone say that about the 2’s?) will be up for grabs once again later this month. Taking to Instagram to let their follows in on the good news, Union LA announced that their collaboration with Jordan will be coming to SNKRS writing “Just wanted to give everyone an early hea...
J. Prince Calls Out Wack 100 For Undermining Free Larry Hoover Efforts, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @jprincerespect / Instagram Wack 100 continues to get under Hip-Hop’s skin. His newest critic is J. Prince who claims he is thwarting his attempts to free Larry Hoover. As per Complex the Rap-A-Lot Records mogul is taking issues with one of Rap’s most polarizing figures. On Monday, May 9 he called out the record executive turned social media star for taking action that he perceives to be harmful to the ongoing efforts to get Larry Hoover out of jail. “It’s no secret that I, along with the Hoover family, lawyers, and friends are fighting hard for Larry Hoover freedom,” J. Prince said in an audio clip that accompanied the Instagram post. “Meanwhile, this dude Wack and Karen Chapman, have taken the position to work against the Hoover family by trying t...
