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SLASH Says He Loves Recording And Touring More And Has More Passion For It Now Than He Did When He Started
Ahead of the release of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS‘ new album, titled “4”, Slash was asked by Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio if he still gets excited in the same way as he used in the lead-up to a new record. The guitarist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Oh, yeah. I’m a headcase. I probably love this more and have more passion for it even now than I did when I started. It’s something that just is sort of my lifeblood. And a lot of it has to do with the fact that I just love playing, and any kind of vehicle that helps me to be able to achieve that, to be able to play all the time… And the thing about touring is that, for me, is really the best place for me to learn how to play guitar. I can do it at home, but I real...
Resentment is Always Seismic — a final throw of Throes – NAPALM DEATH
RATING: 9.5/10 Countless, revered extreme music acts release their best efforts at the onset of their existence, oftentimes just three albums deep. NAPALM DEATH, however, is aging like a fine wine. The grindcore progenitors released one of their best releases 16 albums into the act’s career with 2020’s “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”. The Birmingham bruisers are now poised to release a follow-up mini-album, “Resentment is Always Seismic — a Final Throw of Throes”, and it’s clear that the seasoned veterans are on top of their game and as exciting as ever. “Resentment Is Always Seismic…” is essentially a partner recording to “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”. The SLAB! Cover, a stand out, was a bold choice, and...
TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Says He Got COVID-19 Both Before And After He Got Vaccinated
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens says that he has contracted coronavirus twice — once before he got the COVID-19 vaccine and once after. The 54-year-old Akron, Ohio-based musician revealed his latest battle with COVID-19 while responding to a tweet from American stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone. After Poundstone wrote, “I’m really enjoying not having COVID. I’m vaxxed, boosted, I try to keep my distance from people, and a wear a KN95 mask. It’s quite pleasant, really.”, Owens chimed in: “Thats awesome, I got covid before I was vaccinated and I got covid after I was vaccinated. Luckily only lost my taste and smell.” Last September, Owens confirmed to Canada’s The Metal Voice that he was vaccinated and “was all ...
EVANESCENCE’s WILL HUNT On Filling In For TOMMY LEE On MÖTLEY CRÜE Tour: ‘There Was An Immense Amount Of Pressure To Pull It Off’
In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the “Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz”, EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt reflected on the experience of filling in for Tommy Lee at several MÖTLEY CRÜE shows a decade and a half ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I knew certain songs that I had played or that I grew up practicing in my room. But then they were playing a two-and-a-half-hour set ’cause that was kind of the first reunion. And there were some deep tracks and deep cuts on there that I hadn’t really explored or ever played; like ‘Louder Than Hell’ was one of ’em. I love that song, but I never pulled it apart. I’d never played ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ or ‘Wild Side’, both of which had really...
Syl Johnson, Soul Singer Heavily Sampled in Hip-Hop, Dies at 85
Syl Johnson, the Chicago soul and blues singer who’s 1967 single “Different Strokes” has become one of the most sampled songs in hip-hop, has died. Johnson’s family confirmed the news in a statement to Pitchfork, but did not reveal the cause of death. “It is with extreme sadness that our family announces the passing of Soul & Blues Hall of Fame Legend, Syl Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, MS),” the statement reads. “Dad, Brother, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Friend & Artist, he lived his life as a singer, musician, and entrepreneur who loved black music.” Johnson was 85 years old. His death occurred less than a month after his brother and fellow musician Jimmy Johnson died at the age of 93. Syl Johnson was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1936. He r...
Why We’ll Never Stop Talking About NBC’s Smash
An important thing to remember about Smash is that when it premiered, 10 years ago today, the NBC musical drama was supposed to be capital-G Good. We’re talking “awards contender” Good. “All star cast” Good. “Executive produced by Steven Spielberg” Good. Sadly, that didn’t ultimately align with what we got, which was two seasons of the messiest yet ultimately most fascinating broadcast drama of the 2010s — maybe even the 21st century so far. The thing about Smash is, if it had been a total failure, it wouldn’t still occupy space in our mental real estate. But there were just enough glimmers of good TV, aligned with some moments of pure brilliant camp and what is legitimately a top-tier original soundtrack, to ensure its place in television history. Perhaps you missed Smash when it original...
DJ YK Beat – Tintok Cruise Beat
Don’t miss this brand new track from DJ YK Beat titled “Tintok Cruise Beat” out now. Hotshot disc jockey, DJ YK Beat, makes another unveiling of his new song tagged “Tintok Cruise Beat“, for his loving fans’ listening pleasure. The record is a fantastic single with an electronic rhythm and a follow-up to his recently released songs “Kenya Loud” and “Na Soon“. Listen and share DJ YK Beats – “Tintok Cruise Beat” below.
Makhadzi ft Master KG – Ahuna Munwe
Don’t miss this brand new single from Makhadzi titled “Ahuna Munwe”. South African music diva, Makhadzi drops a brand new captivating song titled “Ahuna Munwe” featuring Master KG. Makhadzi and Master KG’s music chemistry is amazing, as they create an awesome melody together, and this new single “Ahuna Munwe” isn’t an exception. It serves as a follow-up to her recent song collaboration with Master KG titled “Kulakwe“. Listen and share Makhadzi ft Master KG – “Ahuna Munwe” (Snippet) below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Makhadzi-Ahuna-Munwe-Feat.-Master-KG-Unofficial-Song-zhZ.mp3 Download
Tobe Nwigwe – Unfollow Me
Check out this brand new song from Tobe Nwigwe titled “Unfollow Me”. Nigerian-American rapper and singer, Tobe Nwigwe serves his fans a brand new song he calls “Unfollow Me“. Tobe Nwigwe is a great artist with a unique style of music and a fascinating elegance. He went viral and got recognized through his released single titled “Try Jesus“. The record “Unfollow Me” is another awesome single and a social media theme song. Listen and share Tobe Nwigwe -“Unfollow Me” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TOBE-NWIGWE-UNFOLLOW-ME-FT.-ZACARDI-CORTEZ-wDzlQmTD6L8_7.mp3 Download
VIDEO: Tobe Nwigwe – Unfollow Me
Check out this new video from Tobe Nwigwe titled “Unfollow Me”. Nigerian-American rapper and singer, Tobe Nwigwe drops the music visual to his song he calls “Unfollow Me“. Tobe Nwigwe is a great artist with a unique style of music and a fascinating elegance. He went viral and got recognized through his released single titled “Try Jesus“. “Unfollow Me” music visual is an interesting and short video with an excellent but simple setup. Watch and share Tobe Nwigwe -“Unfollow Me” below. [embedded content]
HAMMERFALL Guitarist Explains How KING DIAMOND’s Guest Appearance On ‘Venerate Me’ Came About
Last month, Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL released a new single, “Venerate Me”, featuring a special guest appearance by legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. The track is taken from the band’s twelfth studio album, “Hammer Of Dawn”, which is due on February 25 via Napalm Records. In a new interview with Chris Akin, HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak stated about how King Diamond‘s contribution came about (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’m a huge KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE fan — we all are, from our teenage years; we’ve listened to them since the ’80s. And King Diamond is one of those [artists] — if you like King Diamond, you don’t just like him; you love him [and] you love everything about it. ThatR...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Sifu’ A Brilliant, But Extremely Challenging Quest For Revenge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sloclap / Sifu It’s a new year, and another brutal “roguelike” has arrived on PS4 and PS5 consoles. Instead of being stuck in an endless time-loop on an alien world like in Housemarques brilliant game Returnal, Slocap has us on a quest for revenge in its unique beat’em up adventure, Sifu. We break down if Sifu lives up to the hype that it has garnered since its announcement. In Sifu, you take control of a young student (male or female) who embarks on a quest to avenge the death of his/her father at the hands of Yang, whom you looked up to as a brother. The game opens with a prologue where you control Yang, also serving as a brief introduction to the game mechanics that will see you take down the Sifu’s (master) students before delivering the fatal bl...
