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LIONS AT THE GATE Feat. Former ILL NIÑO Members: Music Video For New Single ‘Bed Of Nails’ Available
LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals), Ahrue “Luster” Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar), alongside bassist Stephen Brewer (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) and drummer Fern Lemus, has released its latest single and music video, “Bed Of Nails”. The track strikes a fine balance between otherworldly vocals, relentless rhythm, and massively heavy riffs. Speaking about “Bed Of Nails”, Machado commented: “‘Bed Of Nails’ is a song that was brought in by Diego, a string of riffs that told a story. [Producer] Kile [Odellpushed the dynamics of the song into extremes by surrounding Diego‘s riffs with ghostly verses. Ahrue and Steve rounded off some of the parts and the bridge of the song. W...
Zero And Below – CROWBAR
RATING: 8/10 Time flies when things are heavy. CROWBAR have been a weighty musical force for an impressive 32 years now, and yet nothing about “Zero And Below” indicates that founder and talismanic frontman Kirk Windstein is anywhere close to running out of steam — or riffs. With classics like “Odd Fellows Rest” and “Time Heals Nothing” already guaranteeing his band a seat at heavy metal’s high table, Windstein would have been forgiven for treading water. But if “The Serpent Only Lies” (2016) and “Symmetry in Black” (2014) elevated the CROWBAR sound to new levels of crushing craftsmanship, their twelfth full-length goes even further, offering up some of the finest songs to bear the band’s name in many years. “The...
MARILYN MANSON Sues EVAN RACHEL WOOD Over Abuse Allegations: ‘A Malicious Falsehood’
According to The Blast, Marilyn Manson has filed a lawsuit against actress Evan Rachel Wood over allegations of rape and sexual abuse. Wood alleged in the documentary “Phoenix Rising” that she was “coerced into a commercial sex act under false pretenses” while filming the 2007 music video for “Heart-Shaped Glasses” with her then-boyfriend Manson. Manson‘s attorney Howard King later denied Wood‘s allegations in a statement to People, claiming that the singer “did not have sex with Evan on that set, and she knows that is the truth.” In his lawsuit against Wood, Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, accused his ex-fiancée of intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, computer fraud, and impersonation over the Intern...
NIGHTWISH Is Working On Material For Tenth Studio Album
NIGHTWISH has commenced the songwriting process for its tenth studio album. Earlier today (Wednesday, March 2), the Finnish/British/Dutch symphonic metallers shared a photo of NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen in the studio, along with the following caption: “Demo session for #n10Demo session for #n10”. NIGHTWISH‘s latest album, “Human. :II: Nature.”, was released in April 2020. The follow-up to 2015’s “Endless Forms Most Beautiful”, “Human. :II: Nature.” was a double album containing nine tracks on the main CD and one long track, divided into eight chapters, on CD 2. NIGHTWISH will embark on the North American leg of the “Human. :II: Nature.” world tour this spring. The 10-date trek will kick...
J. Cole Announces Dreamville Festival 2022 Lineup
J. Cole has unveiled the official lineup for Dreamville Festival 2022, which is slated to return to Raleigh, Noth Carolina, on April 2 and April 3. For the festival’s long-awaited, two-day return, Cole has curated a roster of top-shelf artists and Dreamville Records standouts to join him at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Lil Baby is slated to headline the first day of the festival, which will also feature a reunion performance from Ja Rule and Ashanti, as well as sets by Earthgang, Kehlani, WizKid, Morray, Fivio Foreign, Blxst and more. Meanwhile, the second day will include the first-ever performance of DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz with Lil Wayne, Jeezy and T.I., along with gigs from artists like Ari Lennox, Moneybagg Yo, Bia, Rico Nasty, Wale and Larry June, plus a concluding, headlining set ...
The Weather Station Unveils New Song “To Talk About”: Stream
The Weather Station have a new album out this week, but if you can’t wait until Friday, Tamara Lindeman has unveiled a new song today. Listen to “To Talk About” below. “To Talk About” is the second single from How is it That I Should Look at the Stars, the companion LP to 2021’s Ignorance. A stark piano ballad, the song sees Lindeman croon about hopelessly in love, wanting only to revel in her contentment. “I am lazy/ I only want to talk about love,” she sings, slowly hitting delicate chords. “I know there is so much I should try and say/ But we lay in bed and leave it unsaid.” Later, singer-songwriter Ryan Driver comes in for a duet, mirroring Lindeman’s words of devotion. This vulnerability permeates How is it That I Should Look at the Stars, a collection of songs Lindeman...
Pinegrove Whirl Through “Cyclone” on Corden: Watch
Pinegrove made their late night television debut performing “Cyclone” on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Tuesday night. For the standout track from their new album 11:11, Pinegrove played one of the most dimly-lit sets in recent late night history. The New Jersey rockers took the stage bathed in midnight purples, their faces and hands aglow with a grape sheen. This darkness put the emphasis on the lyrics, which is arguably where the band would want us to focus anyway. Frontman Evan Stephen Halls sang, “‘Cause it’s been in my head for a long time/ And it feels wrong/ I don’t want it anymore, ah/ It spun in my head for a long time,” using a metaphor of a cyclone to depict whirling thoughts. Check it out below. Advertisement Related Video Pinegrove have plenty...
7-Year-Old Drummer Caleb Hayes Crushes Slipknot’s “Sulfur” on Ellen: Watch
Ellen DeGeneres apparently has a great eye for young music talent, considering she booked Nandi Bushell on her show a few years ago. Now, the daytime talk-show host is featuring another young UK drumming sensation, 7-year-old Caleb Hayes, who impressively rocks the Slipknot song “Sulfur” on today’s episode (March 2nd) of The Ellen Degeneres Show. A sneak peek of the episode shows Hayes’ full Ellen appearance, in which he masterfully drums along to the Slipknot single from 2008’s All Hope Is Gone. The little metalhead then sits down with DeGeneres, telling her how he has surpassed his dad when it comes to drumming skills, and naming Slipknot as his favorite band. DeGeneres then mentions that she heard that Hayes was saving up for a special snare drum, to which he replies he was eyeing a sig...
Smash Mouth’s New Singer Hails From a Weezer Tribute Band Called Geezer
Smash Mouth have introduced their new singer following the dramatic exit of founding frontman Steve Harwell last year. His name is Zach Goode, a Los Angeles-based musician and voice actor whose biggest claim to fame (until now) was as a member of a Weezer tribute band called Geezer. Self-described as “the world’s oldest covers band,” Geezer “blend rock, comedy, rap and barbershoppe to hilariously swing the entire history of popular music from AC/DC and Dr Dre back to Buddy Holly and the Beatles, mashed up mid-song with spot-on Weezer and Beastie Boys hits.” You can get a glimpse at some of their work below. [embedded content] Goode’s resumé also includes stints in California rock bands Ghoulspoon and Divided By Zero and “international dance” group Kräppewöfft. He’s also part of several oth...
Troy Ave “The Brooklyn Story,” Curren$y & The Alchemist “No Yeast” & More | Daily Visuals 3.1.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It feels like it’s been ages since Troy Ave got caught up in that infamous shooting at Irving Plaza in 2016 and while he’s still awaiting a trial date for his involvement in the incident, Troy is still out here repping his borough every chance he gets. Coming through with some new visuals to “The Brooklyn Story,” Ave recreates parts of his life growing up in Crown Heights where he went from cooking his work on the stove to rocking all kinds of ice on his person today. Elsewhere Curren$y and The Alchemist link up to drop some heat for the heads and in their Boldy James assisted clip to “No Yeast” the three men burn down some chronic while kicking it on the street in some exotic automobiles. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Peso Peso, Baby Sm...
Black Woman Says Delta Flight Attendant Made Her Move To Back Of Plane To Accommodate White Passengers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Spencer Platt / Getty Every once in a while, a story pops up on our news feed that provides an opportunity to discuss, with nuance, seemingly mundane ways in which white privilege manifests itself in the lives of Black people. Meet Camille Henderson. As reported by The Grio, Henderson,”was on her way back to the Bay Area from Atlanta on Feb. 3 when Delta flight attendants asked her to give (up) her seat after the two white women sitting next to her in the same row complained about not having enough room.” “They felt like they were ticketed first-class seats, but they couldn’t provide the tickets,” Henderson told ABC 7 News. So, basically, these broke-a** Karens weren’t in first class and their coach-caucasity led them to complain for over an ho...
Oga Abdul – Yan Sa Ido Arewa
Check out this new release from Oga Abdul titled – Yan Sa Ido. Nigerian popular arewa music star Oga Abdul comes through with an interesting rap single titled “Yan Sa Ido” just for his beloved fans. Oga Abdul is one of the big arewa musicians to emerge from the Nothern Part of Nigeria. Yan Sa Ido is an amazing single from his recent release by Oga Abdul, which has garnered lots of streaming and download over it released. Listen and share Oga Abdul – Yan Sa Ido below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Oga_Abdul_-_Yan_Sa_Ido_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
