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2022 Welcome to Rockville Festival Taps Nine Inch Nails to Replace Foo Fighters as Sunday Headliner
Following the tragic death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters canceled all of their scheduled 2022 tour dates. One of those dates was a headlining gig at the upcoming Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. Today (April 6th), organizers announced that Nine Inch Nails will replace Foo Fighters on the Sunday (May 22nd) lineup of the four-day fest. It’s the second such announcement of the day, as Boston Calling revealed this morning that NIN would be filling in for Foo Fighters on the first night (May 27th) of its three-day lineup. The addition of Nine Inch Nails creates a triumvirate of early ’90s alt-rock legends at the top of Welcome to Rockville’s Sunday bill, with The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction playing right before NIN. Advertisement Related Video The re...
Post Animal Unveil New Song “No More Sports”: Stream
Post Animal are back with another look at their upcoming album Love Gibberish. This time, they’ve shared the hair metal throwback “No More Sports.” Listen to the single below. Post Animal have never been shy about their classic rock influences, but “No More Sports” takes the ’80s theatrics to a whole new level with choppy guitar, spacey synthesizers, and lyrics like “Going 95 down the highway of burning desire.” Even better, the single comes with a kaleidoscopic, partially animated music video that looks like it was ripped directly from a Guitar Hero performance. The Chicago psych rockers explained the origins of “No More Sports” in a statement, calling it “an ode to early arena rock of the ’80s with a twist of ego death. All the bravado of a hair metal song with lyrics that examine s...
Zlatan ft Barry Jhay – Adura Agba
Check out this brand new single from Zlatan titled – “Adura Agba”. Nigerian singer Zlatan comes through with a brand new single titled “Adura Agba” with a guest appearance from Barry Jhay. The new record “Adura Agba” is an impressive single that fill in as a follow-up to his previously released single with Davido titled “Money“. He also dedicates the song to his fans and supporters and this certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Zlatan ft Barry Jhay – “Adura Agba” below. Download coming soon.
Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd Replace Kanye West As Coachella 2022 Headliner
Less than two weeks ahead of Coachella, the festival has confirmed that Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd will headline in lieu of Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The “Moth To A Flame” collaborators will perform in the festival-closing slot on Sunday night of each weekend, April 15-17 and April 22-24. It’s worth noting that the day’s three top-billed acts—Swedish House Mafia, The Weeknd and Doja Cat—are all managed by Wassim “Sal” Slaiby’s SalXCo firm. Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia are on the verge of releasing their long-awaited debut album, Paradise Again, on April 15th. The supergroup also recently contributed production to two songs from The Weeknd’s chart-topping 5th studio album, Dawn FM. Swedish...
Nurko Takes Soaring Sound to New Heights On New EP, “Arrival”
Coming off his biggest year yet that includes a phenomenal collaboration with ILLENIUM and Valerie Broussard, Nurko has unveiled his Arrival EP. Though fans have already been introduced to three of the five tracks featured, hearing them in Nurko’s chosen order helps define the tone of the EP. The slow-burning intro helps paint a vivid soundscape, directly leading into “Disappearing Now” (with Chander Leighton). Her ethereal vocals guide listeners through a familiar path, as she croons about struggling to clearly define one’s identity. The following tune, “Lost Without You” (with Crystal Skies and KnownAsNat), continues the moving presence found early on in the EP. KnownAsNat conveys heartbreak through her lyrics while the abundance of soaring synths...
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Claptone Showed Out With a Massive “Masquerade” Show In Miami [Photos]
Claptone‘s “Masquerade” has become a coveted series at destination venues around the world. During Miami Music Week, the house music star brought his flagship event to the Hyde SLS hotel, performing for a sold-out crowd. With a mix of Miami’s excellent weather and Claptone’s curated lineup of artists, the event brought high energy and sun-kissed vibes for a memorable show. Marc Russo took to the decks first, kicking things off under the high noon sun. As fans reveled in the pool party, the stage saw the likes of LP Giobbi, followed by James Hype and Ferreck Dawn. By nightfall, dance music legend Fatboy Slim set the tone with a sultry dance party before Claptone’s enthralling closing set. Claptone will be bringing The Masquerade to Ibiza every ...
Young Thug, Gunna, Post Malone and More To Headline Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash 2022
Director Cole Bennett‘s Lyrical Lemonade has unveiled the official lineup for its 2022 Summer Smash festival, featuring headliners Young Thug, Gunna, Post Malone and Playboi Carti. The festival, which is scheduled to take place in Chicago from June 17 to 19, will also feature performances from artists including Polo G, G Herbo, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, Trippie Redd, Yeat, Lil Tecca, Rico Nasty, Ski Mask the Slump God, $not, BIA, Flo Milli, Sheck Wes, Yung Bans and several others. “GONNA BE AMAZING,” Bennet wrote in the comments on the Instagram announcement. “Today marks an exciting milestone for Summer Smash as we unveil our biggest music lineup to date,” Summer Smash Festival director Berto Solorio said in a statement. “It’s been incredible to witness our fest grow into one of the largest ...
RAMMSTEIN To Release ‘Zick Zack’ Music Video Tomorrow; Teaser Available
German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN will release the official music video for their new single, “Zick Zack”, tomorrow (Thursday, April 7) at 9:00 a.m. PDT / 12:00 noon EDT. A short teaser for the clip, which apparently takes on the world of cosmetic surgery, is available below. “Zick Zack” is taken from RAMMSTEIN‘s upcoming album, “Zeit”, which will arrive on April 29. Till Lindemann (vocals), Paul Landers (guitar), Richard Z. Kruspe (guitar), Flake (keyboards), Oliver Riedel (bass) and Christoph Schneider (drums) spent two years working on the eleven songs on the new album. They were once again assisted by Berlin producer Olsen Involtini. “Zeit” was recorded at La Fabrique Studios in St. Rémy de Provence, France. Bryan Adams managed ...
PARKWAY DRIVE Cancels Spring 2022 North American Tour
Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE have canceled their previously announced North American tour. The trek, featuring support from HATEBREED and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, was scheduled to kick off on May 8 in Baltimore, Maryland and include appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and So What festivals. Earlier today, PARKWAY DRIVE issued the following statement regarding the matter: “Dear friends, family and fans, this is something we never thought we would be writing, but we not only all believe you deserve an explanation, but we feel the need to communicate and connect with true honesty. “Firstly, this is hard, please know we are fully aware that another canceled tour is not what you want to see from us, and for any expectations or plans we have messed with, we are truly sorry....
MICHAEL SCHENKER Says K.K. DOWNING Copied His Look In JUDAS PRIEST’s Early Days: ‘It Was Unbelievable’
Michael Schenker, the German guitar virtuoso who made his recorded debut at age 16 on the SCORPIONS‘ “Lonesome Crow” album and rose to fame as the guitarist of the English hard rock band UFO, spoke to Canada’s The Metal Voice about how he was able to influence an entire generation of guitar players that would define 1980s heavy metal. When interviewer Jimmy Kay brought up the fact that several members of IRON MAIDEN have publicly acknowledged the inspiration they drew from his early recordings, Schenker replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Yeah, it’s all true. [MAIDEN bassist] Steve Harris is a complete Pete Way [late UFO bassist] fan. He even dresses like him. So does K.K. Downing from JUDAS PRIEST; [he] dresses like me. I went to the Whisky [...
DEF LEPPARD’s ‘Kick’ Debuts At No. 39 On BILLBOARD’s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart
DEF LEPPARD‘s new single, “Kick”, has landed at position No. 39 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It’s the British rockers’ first appearance on the chart since March 2003. “Kick” is the first single from DEF LEPPARD‘s upcoming album, “Diamond Star Halos”, which will arrive on May 27 via UMe. The follow-up to 2015’s self-titled LP is available for pre-order now in multiple configurations, including a deluxe edition, 2-LP vinyl, digital formats and more. Exclusive bundles including newly designed album merch have also launched. “Kick” is the first single from DEF LEPPARD‘s upcoming album, “Diamond Star Halos”, which will arrive on May 27 via UMe. The follow-up to 2015’s sel...
Lil Silva and Sampha Share Video for New Song “Backwards”: Watch
Lil Silva has shared a new song in collaboration with Sampha. It’s called “Backwards.” Listen to it below. Both artists shared a statement about the song: “Backwards” is the feeling of alienation and constantly venting in a matrix you find yourself inside, whatever that may be.… Restricted and feeling guilty to move forward, constantly going backwards mentally.… I guess the song is about being in a never ending cycle and the heaviness that can bring on you.… It’s a metaphor for that. The “Backwards” announcement notes to “stay tuned for more from Lil Silva coming soon.” Sampha’s last album, Process, came out five years ago. In 2020, he collaborated with Actress on “Walking Flames.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
