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DEF LEPPARD Expands Partnership With PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC
Primary Wave Music has expanded its partnership with legendary British rock ‘n’ roll icons and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD. The deal will now see the independent publishing powerhouse acquire an additional stake in the iconic band’s music publishing catalog as well as master royalty income stream. Many of the band’s biggest hits are included in this exciting new deal such as “Pour Some Sugar On Me”, “Rock Of Ages” and their global hit “Photograph”, which continues to be one of their most iconic and best loved live anthems. The band’s repertoire includes 11 studio albums and over 110 million albums sold globally, including two back-to-back releases that sold more than 10 million copies. DEF LEPPARD is als...
Watch ANTHRAX’s JOEY BELLADONNA Sing JUDAS PRIEST’s ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Comin” With STEEL PANTHER
California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER were joined onstage by Joey Belladonna (ANTHRAX) and Jason Hook (ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) to cover JUDAS PRIEST‘s “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'” during their ShipRocked concert aboard the Carnival Breeze on January 25. You can now watch fan-filmed video of the performance below (courtesy of YouTube user PGMD). Belladonna, whose most recent return to ANTHRAX was officially announced in May 2010, was originally the lead singer of ANTHRAX from 1985 to 1992, and was considered part of the band’s classic lineup (alongside Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante), which reunited and toured during 2005 and 2006. His voice was featured on over 10 albums, which reportedly sold eight million copies worldw...
DJ ASHBA: ‘I Have No Intention Of Doing Anything Further’ With SIXX:A.M.
In an interview with Antihero Magazine, SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba, who is currently promoting his ASHBA solo project, spoke about whether there are any plans for SIXX:A.M. to record more new music or play live shows in support of the recently released compilation album “Hits”. He said: “SIXX:A.M. has always been a labor of love. It’s weird with SIXX:A.M., we all three are currently still full-blown members and we are very proud of everything we’ve created. James [Michael, vocals] has mentioned recently that he’s kind of retiring, kind of stepping away from music, which is sad to hear, but the guy has done so many great, great things in his career and the songs he has been a part of. He has a lot to be proud of. “Now, that being said, the three o...
VOIVOD’s AWAY Explains ‘Synchro Anarchy’ Album Title
VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin spoke to Montreal Rocks about the inspiration for the title of the band’s upcoming studio album, “Synchro Anarchy”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It was a chain of events, really. When we came back from touring Europe with GWAR at the end of 2019, we took a break for holidays. And we got back together in early 2020 to record some improvisations and ideas that everybody had. So after one of these rehearsals, I was untying my shoes and I had this flash of skipping a beat every bar. So I stood up and I said, ‘Hey, I have an idea,’ and I was walking towards the drum and I stepped on one of my shoelaces and I tripped and almost fell on the drum kit. It was pretty funny because the flash I had ...
Doja Cat Goes on an Intergalactic Mission in New “Get Into It (Yuh)” Music Video
Doja Cat is on a mission through space in the new music video for “Get Into It (Yuh)” directed by Mike Diva. In the visual, aliens have kidnapped the singer’s cat and it’s up to her to go and rescue it. Joined by a quick-moving space crew, Doja Cat fends off the aliens’ attacks with a dance montage and walks victorious away with her precious pet cat. The track, produced by Y2k, comes off of the singer’s 2021 album Planet Her. Last month, she released a music video for another one of the LP’s singles, “Woman,” starring Teyana Taylor. Planet Her recently set a new record as the first album from a female rapper to spend six months in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. In other music news, Rihanna is expecting her first child with A$AP Rocky. Read Full Article
Lady Gaga Announces 2022 Las Vegas Residency
Lady Gaga is making a return to Las Vegas in Spring 2022 for her latest residency. It begins in April at the same Park MGM hotel and casino that’s been home to her last several runs in the City of Sin. Her next round of “Jazz & Piano” performances kicks off on April 14th and runs through May 1st. According to the press release, the shows will “celebrate her love of the Great American Songbook” in addition to featuring selections from Love for Sale, her Grammy-nominated collaborative album with Tony Bennett. See the full schedule below. The pre-sale begins tomorrow, February 1st at 10:00 a.m. PT for those who sign up to receive their special code at gagavegas.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 4th at 10:00 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Relat...
Neil Young’s Partnership to Offer Free Amazon Music Shows Limits of Spotify Stand
Neil Young followed up his withdraw from Spotify last week by entering what appears to be a partnership with Amazon Music, offering his fans a free four-month trial and demonstrating the narrow scope of his activist stand. The legendary songwriter had given the Big Green Circle an ultimatum — stop platforming Joe Rogan’s COVID-19 misinformation, or he’d take his business elsewhere. Spotify chose Rogan; no surprise, considering they had reportedly invested more than $100 million to make his podcast Spotify exclusive. But the decision sparked a chain reaction that saw #CancelSpotify trend on Twitter, as other icons such as Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren of Crazy Horse and the E Street Band pulled their own music in solidarity with Young. Spotify lost $4 billion in market value in l...
Biopic About The Who’s Keith Moon Set to Shoot This Summer
A biopic about The Who drummer Keith Moon is set to shoot this summer. The long-gestating project is tentatively titled The Real Me, after the Quadrophenia song. The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are on board as executive producers for the film, which focuses on the turbulent life of the band’s late drummer. According to Variety, Paul Whittington (The Crown, White House Farm) is set to direct, with a script by British screenwriter Jeff Pope. Los Angeles-based White Horse Pictures is handling the production, having previously helmed music films such as George Harrison: Living in the Material World and Ron Howard’s Beatles documentary Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years. Related Video The casting process is currently underway, with shooting set to begin this summer. It’s still unde...
Black Country, New Road Announce Departure of Frontman Isaac Wood, Cancel Tour
Black Country, New Road announced today that frontman Isaac Wood has decided to leave the band. As a result, the UK rockers have canceled their upcoming tour in support of their new album, Ants From Up There, which is out this Friday (February 4th). “Hello everyone, I have bad news which is that I have been feeling sad and afraid too,” Wood wrote in a statement posted to Black Country, New Road’s social media. “I have tried to make this not true but it is the kind of sad and afraid feeling that makes it hard to play guitar and sing at the same time… From now on I won’t be a member of the group anymore. To be clear: this is completely in spite of six of the greatest people I know, who were and are wonderful in a sparkling way.” The remaining Black Country, New Road members added: “We’r...
Rihanna Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With A$AP Rocky
Rihanna is pregnant and expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The singer was photographed showing off her baby bump in New York City on Monday, strolling alongside the rapper. Rihanna wears a pink jacket in the candid photos, unbuttoned to showcase her stomach, and a colorful jewel cross chain. In May, A$AP Rocky expressed his adoration for the singer, calling her the “love of my life,” and his desire to one day be a father in an interview with GQ. “I think I’d be an incredible, remarkably overall amazing dad,” he said. “I would have a very fly child. Very.” In other music news, 50 Cent has revealed that his next album will be his last. Read Full Article
Black Keys Announce 32-Date North American Dropout Boogie Tour
The Black Keys announced the dates for an extensive North American tour slated to kick off on July 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Live Nation-produced “Dropout Boogie” tour — the band’s first live dates since their 2019 “Let’s Rock” outing — will feature support from Band of Horses on all the dates, as well as runs with Ceramic Animal (July 9-30), Early James (Aug. 24-Sept. 9) and the Velveteers (Oct. 2-18) on select dates. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Akron, Ohio duo of singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney released their Grammy-nominated throwback blues album, Delta Kream, last year, featuring 11 Mississippi hill country songs by the likes of R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. An exclusive fan clu...
Folgers, Trombone Shorty Launch New Ad Campaign Featuring a Joan Jett Classic
Best known for its popular early ‘80s tagline “The Best Part of Wakin’ Up”, Folgers coffee is unveiling a new campaign today (Jan. 31) with a lot of fanfare — literally. To reinforce its reputation as a brand leader and simultaneously bolster its connection with next-generation coffee drinkers, Folgers commissioned the Joan Jett & the Blackhearts classic “Bad Reputation” as the theme song for its perception-shattering campaign. Headquartered in New Orleans, the 170-year-old firm — part of The J.M. Smucker Co. — also reached out to local favorite and Blue Note Records artist Trombone Shorty. In addition to imbuing the track with some energetic NOLA flavor, the Grammy-nominated musician, his brass bandmates and local Folgers employees also appear in the commercial. Being deployed across ...
