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Weezer Announce 2022 Release Dates for Four New SZNS Albums
In a tweet that Rivers Cuomo said was “not confirmed with any record company or manager,” the frontman of Weezer announced the release dates for four upcoming albums. The SZNS cycle will debut with Spring on March 20th and continue with Summer on June 20th, Fall on September 22nd, and Winter on December 21st. Cuomo added that the dates were chosen because they are “the first days of the seasons.” He first teased a seasonal four-album concept almost exactly a year ago, while hinting that Winter would be inspired by Elliot Smith. A few days later, guitarist Brian Bell told Consequence and Kyle Meredith With… that another record would be a “Weezer-inspired Weezer album.” Bell explained, “We sometimes refer to ‘Island in the...
World’s Worst Rapper Arrested in $4.5 Billion Crypto Crime
Heather Morgan, who has released some of history’s most jaw-droppingly bad rap music under the name Razzlekhan, was arrested on Tuesday alongside her husband Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein for stealing $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency. According to the federal criminal complaint, accounts linked to Lichtenstein allegedly hacked into a virtual currency exchange in 2016, initiating over 2,000 unauthorized transactions and making off with 119,754 in Bitcoin. Later, Razzlekhan and Lichtenstein purportedly laundered the funds through a series of crypto wallets. At the time of the theft it would have been worth about $71 million, but due to BTC’s soaring valuation, it could net them about $4.5 billion today. It’s unclear when the pair began dating, but they got engaged in 2019 and married last yea...
Steve Albini Suggests Juggalos Are Better People Than Deadheads
Here’s a new one for your Steve Albini hot take bingo card: The famously opinionated Chicago producer has come to the defense of Juggalos, even going so far as suggesting that Insane Clown Posse’s fans are better people than Deadheads. “Yes, I’m saying the Juggalos are good,” Albini tweeted on February 7th. “A non-judgmental, inclusive community for people on the fringe, built on a beautiful communion they call ‘family.’ They remind me of punk/queer chosen families and I love them. I haven’t heard much of the music, it’s atrocious. Who cares.” Albini’s take on the fans of the Insane Clown Posse arrived after screenshots of a 2020 Violent J interview with Stereogum went viral. In the interview, the rapper owned up to past instances of homophobia in the duo’s music, calling himself a “fool” ...
SOFI TUKKER, ACRAZE More to Perform at Tiësto’s Cancún Destination Event
Marking yet another exciting event, Pollen Presents is returning to Cancún for “Tiësto: The Trip,” soundtracked and curated by the legendary DJ and electronic producer himself. For four days and three nights from March 31st to April 3rd, dance music aficionados will be able to enjoy an inclusive experience, combining sun-soaked beachside vibes with a stellar lineup that brings together some of the scene’s very best. Tiësto is scheduled to perform multiple sets over the course of the weekend—which he has said will be “unforgettable”—including a return to the stage under his elusive VER:WEST alias for a can’t-miss sunset performance. SOFI TUKKER, Loud Luxury, KSHMR, Dombresky, MORTEN, and EDM.com Class of 2022 member ACRAZE will also perform, among ot...
JONATHAN DAVIS Says KORN Is A Democracy: ‘Everyone’s Equal’ And ‘Everyone Has Their Equal Share’
During an appearance on the latest episode of “The Boo Crew” podcast, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis discussed the band’s constantly evolving sound. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think it has to do with the chemistry between each of us in the band. I think the biggest thing and the most important thing is that we all get along so well. I’ve been around so many big bands that hate each other, to the point where they can’t even be in the same room [and] they have to be on different sides of the stage. They only see each other on stage and then they go [their own] way. Which is fine, but when you’re trying to create and do something, you can’t have that bullshit going on, when you’re trying to write and do something. ̶...
SLASH: ‘It Was A Very Liberating Experience’ Recording ‘4’ Album Live In The Studio
SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will release their new album, titled “4”, on February 11 via Gibson Records in partnership with BMG. “4” is Slash‘s fifth solo album and fourth overall with his band featuring Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums), Todd Kerns (bass, vocals) and Frank Sidoris (guitar, vocals). In a new interview with Jave Patterson of Reno’s rock station Rock 104.5, Slash stated about “4” (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The big difference about this record from the other ones is that we a) did it with [producer] Dave Cobb [Chris Stapleton, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile] and b) we did it live. So we set up the backline like we would at a venue and just played the songs live like tha...
Watch ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Play SEPULTURA’s ‘Territory’ With His 10-Year-Old Son
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was joined by his 10-year-old son Revel Young Ian on drums as they performed a rendition of the SEPULTURA classic “Terrritory” for an Instagram video which Scott shared earlier today (Tuesday, February 8). Scott captioned the video: “WAR FOR TERRITORY!!! Garage-jamming this crusher with my hard-hitting man Rev. The whole thing will be up on YouTube soon.” Scott previously shared a video of him and Revel performing another SEPULTURA song, “Roots Bloody Roots”. Revel is apparently a gifted multi-instrumentalist who previously joined the FOO FIGHTERS on stage in September 2019 at the Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville, Kentucky to perform “Everlong” on guitar when he was just eight years old. Back in 2014, Ia...
BLAZE BAYLEY: Why Heavy Metal Is ‘The Devil’s Music’
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Metal Pilgrim about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Addressing the cyclical nature of trends, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “For a few of is, metal never went away. And we didn’t want grunge. I think largely the journalists said [about grunge], ‘This is the next big thing.’ “When I was in WOLFSBANE, we are happy-go-lucky guys, trying to be positive and enjoying life. Grunge comes, they’re all looking at their shoes, they’re miserable, they’re suicidal — the opposite of WOLFSBANE, and the opposite of a lot of bands at the time. R...
Adele Tearfully Thanks Son & Ex-Husband While Accepting Album of the Year at 2022 Brit Awards
Adele has won the 2022 Brit Awards’ most prestigious honor: the album of the year award. Before the conclusion of Tuesday’s (Feb. 8) awards show, the singer accepted the prize for her fourth studio album, 30. Though the 33-year-old kept things brief while collecting her awards for song of the year (“Easy on Me”) and artist of the year, she delivered a personal speech the third time around and thanked her 9-year-old son Angelo and ex-husband Simon Konecki. “I’d like to dedicate this award to my son and to Simon, his dad. This album was all of our journey, not just mine,” Adele said, holding back tears. “I’m very proud of myself for sticking to my guns and putting out an album that was about something so personal to me because not many people do stuff like that anymore. My son has been ...
Adele Dominates 2022 Brit Awards: Full List of Winners
Adele was the big winner at the 2022 Brit Awards, which were presented at the 02 arena in London on Tuesday (Feb. 8). She won artist of the year, Mastercard album of the year for 30 and song of the year for “Easy on Me.” She lost in just one category, the fan-voted best pop/rock act, which went to Dua Lipa. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This was Adele’s third win for both album and song of the year. She previously won album of the year for 21 (2012) and 25 (2016). She is the first solo artist in Brits history to win this award three times. Moreover, she’s only the second artist in Brits history, following Coldplay, to win this award with three consecutive studio albums. Adele previously won song of the year for “Skyfall” (2013) and “Hello” (2...
Music Stars’ Wax Figures: Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Britney Spears & More
See wax figures of Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Sam Smith, One Direction and more! Zendaya celebrates the unveiling of two new figures of herself at Madame Tussauds San Francisco on November 21, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Zendaya celebrates the unveiling of two new figures of herself at Madame Tussauds San Francisco on Nov. 21, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select catego...
Kanye West Declares February ‘Black Future Month’ in Poetic Video: ‘America Is Made to Enslave Us’
Kanye West is preparing for the release of Donda 2 on February 22 with a celebration of Black culture and the transformation of Black History Month into “Black Future Month.” The six-minute, cinematically shot speech uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday (Feb. 8) finds Ye at the center of a group of people wearing hoodies, describing the disparities he feels as a Black man in America and, more specifically, as a Black man with a family. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “America is made to enslave us, what they ever gave us?” he proclaims rap-style in the clip. “We’d improve. We didn’t show, it’s documented, now it’s cemented, lack future it’s time to invent it. If Ye said it, you know that he meant it. There’s no more Black History...
