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BTS to Perform Three Shows in Korea for Live & Online Crowds
BTS returns to the stage this March. The pop stars will perform three shows in Seoul on March 10, 12 and 13 at the Seoul Olympic Stadium in front of a live audience. The BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul shows will also be streamed online for fans unable to attend the concerts in-person at the nearly 70,000-capacity venue. The March 10 and 13 dates will be streamed live online, while the March 12 performance will be broadcast in cinemas across the world for live viewing events. Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The latest dates will mark the group’s first concert to a live audience in Korea in roughly two and a half years. The last time they appeared in-person in Korea was for the BTS World Tour ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself’ ...
Whethan Previews Electronic-Rock Crossover Ahead of Upcoming Album
Whethan‘s next era is going to be unlike anything fans have heard previously. “The next project is going to be a totally different side of me you haven’t heard before,” he recently tweeted. “Way different from Fantasy or Life of a Wallflower.” The “Savage” producer then let the music do the talking, posting a new preview showcasing an unreleased electronic-rock crossover. A dexterous drum fill queues in heavy rock power chords with fluttering, 8-bit style synths leading the melody. Though the clip is brief, it does tell us one thing: Whethan certainly hasn’t lost his experimental spirit. It’s been roughly a year-and-a-half since the release of Fantasy and while Whethan has been very quiet during that time, he recen...
Sonic Bloom to Celebrate 15th Annual Festival With Tipper, Detox Unit, Yheti, More
Colorado’s beloved summer festival Sonic Bloom is back and has revealed the lineup for its 15th annual event. Slated for June 16-19, the three-day Rocky Mountain electronic and jam festival will boast a Saturday night takeover performance by trip-hop producer Tipper, as well as performances by Lettuce, Lab Group, Detox Unit, Yheti, Of The Trees, Shlump and more. After having to cancel the event’s 2020 and 2021 renditions due to the impact of COVID-19, organizers are set to revive its long-running history within the Colorado community. The fest, nestled in Spanish Peaks Country at Hummingbird Ranch, boasts a scenery of mountains and a creek. Recommended Articles In addition to the music, Sonic Bloom continues to echo its diverse and forward-thinking ethos throughout it...
Watch the Trailer for “Heart Failure,” the First-Ever EDM Musical
In some kind of raunchy, techno-fueled twist on West Side Story, the first-ever EDM musical is primed for the silver screen. “We were bored, angry, horny students watching the best years of our lives slip away, so we were just like, f**k it, let’s make a musical,” said Will Wightman, who wrote and directed Heart Failure, an upcoming short film produced by award-winning independent video production company Cool Bean. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, Heart Failure, which features an original soundtrack comprising electronic dance music, is the first of its kind. The film follows Frank, whose rollicking, hysterical one-night stand with Lizzie leads to a complex relationship and eventual breakup. Heart Failure/Kickstarter Recommended Articles Heart Failure&nbs...
Lollapalooza Founder Perry Farrell Says He’s Producing House Music
Perry Farrell, the fabled Lollapalooza founder and Jane’s Addiction frontman, has revealed he’s been busy working on house music. In an interview with L.A. Downtown News, Farrell talked about his new “Heaven After Dark” project, which is set to debut this week in downtown Los Angeles. Dubbed an “audio sensory journey,” the monthly series is said to incorporate musicians, dancers, comedians and street performers, as well as DJs playing acid house music. When asked about any current endeavors as an artist, Farrell said he’s been producing house music as well as a score for an orchestra. “Me, personally, I’m working on music for an orchestra,” Farrell said. “I’m working on music for Porno for Pyros, working on music for Jane’s ...
JUDAS PRIEST Didn’t Expect ‘That Much’ Pushback From Fans Over Announcement It Would Tour As Four-Piece
In a brand new interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner once again spoke about the band’s recent announcement that it would embark on the next leg of its 50th-anniversary tour as a quartet. Addressing the fan backlash which led the band to reverse its decision to tour as a four-piece, Richie said: (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think it’s a really powerful indication of how much PRIEST still means, really. I don’t think we expected that much [pushback from the fans]. [Laughs] ‘Cause we all thought — for good or bad — we made a decision because we thought it would be a good idea; that’s the real crux of the matter. Otherwise we wouldn’t have made the decision. We knew there would be some voices ...
MIKE MANGINI: ‘I Made Zero Mistakes’ During My DREAM THEATER Audition
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station, Mike Mangini was asked if he was friends with the members of DREAM THEATER before joining the band in late 2010 through a widely publicized audition following the departure of Mike Portnoy. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I was not friends but was an acquaintance. Let me backtrack. I recorded with [DREAM THEATER singer] James LaBrie [years before I joined the band]. ‘Cause what happened was EXTREME and DREAM THEATER did a show together in ’95 in Europe and we became friends. James actually approached me in ’95, saying, ‘Man, I’d like to work with you in the future.’ And I’m, like, ‘Yeah.’ And so he got a solo album deal and, sure enough, he...
CHRIS POLAND On Being DAVE MUSTAINE’s Inspiration For Song ‘Liar’: ‘It’s Like The Pot Calling The Kettle Black’
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has confirmed to Sofa King Cool that the song “Liar” from the band’s 1988 album “So Far, So Good… So What?” was written by Dave Mustaine about him. He said: “Oh, yeah. Obviously, Dave was very upset with me when I left the band — when he fired me, basically.”< Asked if he was angry when he first heard he was the lyrical inspiration for the song, Poland said: “No, man. It’s like the pot calling the kettle black, man. When you point your finger, man, there’s three pointing back at you. I just rolled my eyes and was, like, ‘Really?'” Poland was a member of MEGADETH from 1984 to 1987, during which time he performed on the band’s classic albums “Killing Is My Busin...
Metal II – ANNIHILATOR
RATING: 8/10 At best, familiarity breeds indifference, which may be why ANNIHILATOR remain such a perennially underrated force for metallic good. Guitarist and founder Jeff Waters has made a virtue of sticking to his own, ferociously focused script, and while the Canadians have traversed plenty of diverse territory over the decades, it’s albums like 2007’s all-star cameo-fest “Metal” that most accurately sum up their wildly entertaining blend of utmost precision and giant, grin-inducing metal tunes. Given the opportunity to re-work one of his less celebrated records, Waters has turned it into an even bigger and more explosive celebration of the ANNIHILATOR sound. All the original guest soloists and vocalists remain intact, but this is more than just a cautiously twe...
Four Christmas Story Cast Members Join Peter Billingsley in HBO Max Sequel
Last month, news broke that HBO Max was developing a sequel to the holiday classic A Christmas Story, starring original Ralphie actor Peter Billingsley. Now, Deadline reports that four more actors from the 1983 original have joined the cast. In A Christmas Story Christmas, Ian Petrella will reprise his role as Ralphie’s little brother Randy, with Scott Schwartz and R.D. Robb returning to play Ralphie’s friends Flick and Schwartz, respectively. Also joining the cast is Zack Ward, who portrayed the bully Scut Farkus. The sequel will be set in the 1970s, with an adult Ralphie returning to his old house on Cleveland Street “to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up.” In the process, he reconnects with his childhood friends and reconciles the passing of hi...
How to Buy Tickets to Phish’s 2022 Tour
Jam rock giants Phish have announced an extensive 2022 Summer tour. The 34-date outing kicks off in Alabama on Memorial Day Weekend, a month after their run at Madison Square Garden in NYC. The tour will continue throughout June, July, and August, ending with four dates in Colorado around Labor Day weekend. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including tour dates and more. What is Phish’s 2022 Tour? Phish’s 2022 tour includes multi-date runs at familiar stomping grounds, including Noblesville, IN; Mansfield, MA; Bethel, NY; Atlantic City, NJ; East Troy, WI; and Commerce City, CO. They’ll also play shows in Philadelphia, PA; Bangor, ME; Hartford, CT; Raleigh, NC; and Toronto, ON. All told, the tour spans 34 dates kicking off over Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day we...
Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban to Return for New Star Trek Movie
A new Star Trek movie is in the works from WandaVision director Matt Shakman, and the old USS Enterprise gang are preparing to boldly go (again). Per The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, and John Cho are in talks to reprise their roles in the franchise after starring in its last three films. Paramount executive Brian Robbins and producer J.J. Abrams announced the return of the cast during an investors event Tuesday (February 15th). Led by Pine as Captain Kirk, Quinto as Spock, and Urban as McCoy, the beloved sci-fi saga returned to theaters in 2009 with J. J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Star Trek Into Darkness arrived in 2013, while in 2016, Fast and the Furious director Justin Lin took the reins from Abrams with Star Trek...
