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Former EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT Teams Up With Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer SAL ABRUSCATO In New Band DIEHUMANE
Former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt has shared the first details of his new band DIEHUMANE. The “avant garde alt-metal” group, which is based in Galveston, Texas, also includes Garret West on lead vocals, Sal Abruscato (TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY) on drums, Joshua Vargas on rhythm guitar, bass, piano, programming and Greg Hilligiest Jr. on keyboards, samples, additional guitar. Earlier today (Tuesday, February 22), Hunolt took to his social media to write: “Ok so it’s time to announce my new band DIEHUMANE. “Been in the studio finishing up vocals and odds and ends with the one and only producer Ulrich Wild. Not sure what genre it falls under so I’m not going to put a label on it as of yet, I will let you guys do that when the time comes haha. I will ...
Rockers Mourn Death Of MARK LANEGAN
Brent Smith (SHINEDOWN), Tad Doyle (TAD), LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Mark Lanegan. The former SCREAMING TREES frontman and erstwhile member of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE died earlier today (Tuesday, February 22) at the age of 57. “Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland,” his publicist said in a statement. “A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician, he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. The family asks everyone to respect their privacy at this time.” Born November 25, 1964 in Ellensburg, Washington, Lanegan b...
LACUNA COIL Is Recording ‘A Very Special Project’
LACUNA COIL has entered the studio to begin recording “a very special project.” The Italian heavy rockers shared the news of the latest studio session in an Instagram post earlier today (Tuesday, February 22). The band uploaded a picture of the LACUNA COIL bandmembers drinking coffee at what appears to be a bar, and included the following message: “Ready for #day2 of the recording of a very special project.” Last June, LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia told Revolver that she and her bandmates didn’t use the coronavirus downtime to work on new music. “We didn’t want to force the fact that because we were home, we had to write music,” she explained. “We always thought that to write music, you need to be inspired. And inspiration comes f...
COREY TAYLOR’s Wife: ‘I Married My Best Friend’
In a new interview with Alamo True Metal, Alicia Taylor, a professional dancer and a member of the all-girl dance group CHERRY BOMBS, was asked what drew her initially to her husband of the past two and a half years, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor. “The first thing that I fell in love with of Corey was his mind,” she said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “He’s so well read. He could talk about anything, and his interests are all over the place. And I love that about him. I love his intelligence. I love his ability to write and speak so well; he’s extremely articulate. I love that he’s a little geeky and a little nerdy. And he loves movies, and he loves music, and he loves sports, and he loves so many things. And he’s so well rou...
Megan Thee Stallion Sues 1501 Certified Entertainment Again, Claims Label Did Not Consider ‘Something for Thee Hotties’ as an Album
Megan Thee Stallion has filed another lawsuit against her record label 1501 Certified Entertainment, this time alleging that the label is attempting to keep her by not considering Something for Thee Hotties as an “album.” According to reports, the 27-year-old rapper — whose real name is Megan Pete — argues that Something for Thee Hotties, a compilation album comprised of previously-unreleased tracks and YouTube freestyles, should be counted as an album as it supposedly fits the legal description. Lawyers for Megan Thee Stallion claim that 1501’s classification of the project is their way of wanting to “tie Pete down to release more albums under the contract to the financial benefit of 1501.” They add, “This is inconsistent with the contract terms, which are clear and unambiguous.” “1501’s ...
Christopher Nolan Shares Moody First Look at Oppenheimer
Death and destruction never looked so good: Christopher Nolan has shared a first look at Cillian Murphy as the father of the atomic bomb in the upcoming movie Oppenheimer. The hotly-anticipated film has also added Kenneth Branagh to an already stacked cast. Nolan’s follow-up to 2020’s Tenet follows J. Robert Oppenheimer both before and after he helped develop humanity’s most terrifying weapon. The first look finds Murphy staring down the camera, mouth holding one of the cigarettes that would eventually kill him, and eyes as haunted as they might have been after the first successful detonation of an atomic bomb, when Oppenheimer said, “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” Emily Blunt stars as his wife Kitty Oppenheimer, and Nolan has also recruited Robert Dow...
How To Stream Kanye West’s Donda 2 Concert For Free Online
This evening, Kanye West will debut his latest album, Donda 2, during an event at Miami’s LoanDepot Park. For those who cannot be there in person, the “Donda 2 Experience Performance” will be streamed for free online, as well as in IMAX movie theaters. You can get all the details below. Donda 2 serves as the follow-up to West’s tenth album, Donda, which was released in August 2021. Its release coincides with the premiere of a new Netflix documentary on West called jeen-yuhs. What Is the “Donda 2 Experience Performance”? The “Donda 2 Experience Performance” is the name of a live event taking place at Miami’s LoanDepot Park on Tuesday, February 22nd beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET, during which Kanye West is expected to debut his new album, Donda 2, with a series of surprise guests. Where Can I St...
BTS Announce Las Vegas Concert Residency
BTS will head to Las Vegas this April for four big concerts. The aptly titled, “BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LAS VEGAS” will take place April 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th at Allegiant Stadium. In order to purchase tickets, fans must either be a member of BTS’ Global Official Fanclub ARMY, or register for Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan Pre-Sale. The registration period is now ongoing, with tickets available starting March 3rd. For those who are unable to secure a ticket, BTS will be simulcasting all four concerts at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Additionally, the April 16th concert will be streamed live online. Advertisement Related Video Last week, BTS announced a three concert residency in Seoul, South Korea taking place on March 10th, 12, and 13th. These shows come on the heels of th...
Oscars 2022: The Academy Cuts 8 Awards From Live Broadcast
The Academy knows that people complain about the Oscars being too long, so it’s cutting eight awards from this year’s live broadcast. Instead, the awards for Best Documentary (Short Subject), Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Production Design, Short Film (Animated), Short Film (Live Action), and Sound will be announced and recorded at the Dolby Theatre an hour before the Oscars’ live telecast begins, and then edited into the live show. In a letter addressed to its members, Academy President David Rubin clarified that the eight cut categories would be presented at the actual Oscars, not at a pre-show or on the red carpet. Instead, the award ceremony — set for March 27th — will simply begin an hour earlier than previously scheduled to allow for the recording. “To...
Here’s What Went Down at Kanye West’s ‘DONDA 2’ Listening Experience in Miami
The artist formerly known as Kanye West premiered DONDA 2 at the loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida tonight, giving fans an overall first listen at the record and bringing out some special guests. The album is the direct sequel to August 2021’s DONDA and will be exclusively available on the YEEZY Stem Player service. The DONDA 2 version that premiered at the loanDepot Park listening experience features guest appearances from the late XXXTentacion, Don Toliver, The Game, Baby Keem, Migos, Future, Jack Harlow, Alicia Keys, Fivio Foreign, Vory, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Soulja Boy and samples of Kamal Harris and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. Some of these guests, including The Game, Migos, Harlow, Carti, Foreign and Keys joined Ye on-stage, along with the controversial Marilyn Manson...
Daft Punk Reissuing Homework on Vinyl, Livestreamed Rare 1997 Concert
Today, on the first anniversary of their breakup, Daft Punk are airing a one-off stream of a rare 1997 concert, recorded before they began wearing helmets. It’s happening right now on Twitch. This is not a drill! Go watch it now or forever hold your peace. Find the stream here. Update: Sorry, you missed your shot, the stream is over. The livestream footage comes from a set that Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter played at Los Angeles nightclub the Mayan around the Homework release. A representative stresses that the show will air only once. The duo has also announced a vinyl reissue of its landmark debut album, Homework, for its 25th anniversary. The Homework vinyl LP and a vinyl reissue of Alive ’97 are out April 15. Homework (25th Anniversary Edition), which will also get r...
First Look at Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic in New Biopic
As previously announced, Daniel Radcliffe is set to star as “Weird Al” Yankovic in the new biopic Weird: The “Weird Al” Yankovic Story. Today a first-look photo of Radcliffe donning the accordion, hair, and Hawaiian shirt has been shared. Find it above and below. “Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100% unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.” Yankovic is the writer, producer, and subject of the film, which is coming to the Roku Channel. The film was directed by Eric Appel and is co-produced by Funny or Die and Tango. Aaron Epstein
