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CANNIBAL CORPSE Frontman Says CHUCK SCHULDINER Inspired Him To Become Death Metal Singer
In a new Revolver “Fan First” interview, CANNIBAL CORPSE frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher shares his personal journey as a fan, from discovering BLACK SABBATH to a seismic moment watching DEATH‘s Chuck Schuldiner to his experiences in the early Florida death metal scene and his upcoming solo album. Speaking about how Schuldiner inspired him to sing death metal, Fisher said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I saw DEATH play in Baltimore, Maryland, where I’m from, in 1987 or ’88. It might have even been a little bit later, but I’m not sure. I know that ‘Leprosy’ had not come out yet. We had ‘Scream Bloody Gore’. And ‘Scream Bloody Gore’ was great, but I did not really understand the power of ...
JETHRO TULL’s IAN ANDERSON: It Would Be ‘Too Easy’ To Say ‘The Zealot Gene’ Was Written About DONALD TRUMP
Progressive rock and roll legend Ian Anderson, founding member of JETHRO TULL, spoke to Canada’s “The Rockman Power Hour” about the inspiration for the title track of the British band’s first studio album of new material in over 18 years, “The Zealot Gene”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It would be easy to say, ‘Oh, he’s talking about Donald Trump here.’ I mean, too easy. In fact, it’s a compendium of characters. I can easily name at least six or eight people in the world today — political leaders or national leaders whose populist policies are frighteningly dangerous. It’s all about dividing people. “In a democracy — in a true democracy, like in your country or mine, or a pseudo-democracy, like ...
Alteration Through Possession – VICIOUS KNIGHTS
RATING: 7.5/10 Greek trio VICIOUS KNIGHTS rest firmly on the thrash end of the metal spectrum. Whereas the majority of newer bands walking along those paths are content with recycling riffs from EXODUS‘s “Bonded By Blood” era, “Alteration Through Possession”, the act’s debut full-length, takes its inspiration from the darker and more sinister cornerstones of thrash metal’s yesteryear. The record is at times evocative of seminal acts such as KREATOR and scratches up against the layers of death metal piled onto the thrash blueprint by POSSESSED, with touches of the early days of black metal that other modern acts such as MIDNIGHT use to bolster their sound. There honestly is not much here that you likely have not heard before. VICIOUS KNIGHTS do mana...
Na-Kel Smith Races the Beat on ‘SKULLFACE BONEHEAD’
For those looking to supercharge their week, check out the fast-paced rap lyrics and beats on Na-Kel Smith‘s new tape SKULLFACE BONEHEAD. All songs were written, produced and arranged by racecar stuntman, which savvy listeners may recognize as Na-Kel’s latest alias on Bandcamp. The cover for SKULLFACE BONEHEAD has an abstract graphic where glitchy, neon colors blur together and reflect the genre-bending style of its songs. On each track, Na-Kel’s voice is sped up or slowed to the point of distortion, but there’s a clear sense of intention, or even creative enlightenment, for the skater-slash-rapper. When compared to his 2021 album A DREAM NO LONGER DEFERRED, this release feels more loose, comfortable and confident. “PRAYER” has a minimal beat that Na-Kel takes his time with as he spits eac...
GAYLE’s ‘abcdefu’ Tops Billboard Global Charts, ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Bounds
GAYLE‘s debut hit “abcdefu” continues as the biggest song in the world, as it logs a third week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Jan. 29). Meanwhile, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” from Disney’s Encanto, jumps to No. 2 on the Global 200, and Imagine Dragons and JID‘s “Enemy” reaches the Global Excl. U.S. top five. Explore Explore gayle See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Billboard‘s two global charts (which in September marked their first year) rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by MRC Data. The Billboard Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excl...
Laidback Luke Says Today’s Biggest EDM Artists Are Brands That Get Consumed: ‘People Started Hacking It’
Despite his stage name and typically chill demeanor, Laidback Luke admits he was not always so Zen. The Dutch-Filipino DJ, born Lucas van Scheppingen, says he struggles with a “control freak” personality. He rails against the use of ghost producers to aid his musical productions, insisting on doing his own mixing and mastering and even filming and editing his own videos. “My wife sometimes tells me that I have the mind state of a mom-and-pop shop,” Luke tells Billboard. “She’s like, ‘Dude, Starbucks doesn’t make their own coffee anymore. It’s a multi [billion-dollar] conglomerate type of business. The way my mindset is, it’s like you’re a one-man band.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But Luke worries that his fellow DJ-producers have strayed t...
Kem & Babyface to Embark on The Full Circle Tour With Host Sherri Shepherd
R&B legends Kem and Babyface are teaming up to hit the road together, and as an added bonus, longtime comedian Sherri Shepherd is set to host the musical festivities at each U.S. city. Beginning March 30 at the Virginia State University Center, Kem and collaborator Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds are set to make 26 stops nationwide as part of The Full Circle Tour, named after Kem’s upcoming extended play titled Full Circle. With highly anticipated performances in major cities including Baltimore, New Orleans, Atlanta, Orlando, Houston, Detroit, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, The Full Circle Tour is scheduled to culminate at the Oakland Arena in California on May 15. Tickets will be available for purchase via Ticketmaster with a presale starting on Jan. 26. General on sale begins on Jan. 28. ...
U.S. Army Tweets Lana Del Rey Quote & Her Fans Have Thoughts
“Red, white, blue is in the sky” for both Lana Del Rey and apparently her fans running the U.S. Army Twitter account. The Army took to Twitter over the weekend (Jan. 22) to share a #SoldierSaturday photo taken by Markus Rauchenberger, featuring a female soldier crawling through a field. The tweet also included a quote attributed to Lana Del Rey: “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” -Lana Del Rey 📸 by Markus Rauchenberger#SoldierSaturday pic.twitter.com/57Aa4TnT2R — U.S. Army (@USArmy) January 22, 2022 While the post was meant to be inspiring for current and potentials soldiers, the Internet had a lot to say about the alleged Lana Del Rey quote used in the tweet. LD...
7 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend. This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Kaina, Sofia Kourtesis, Undeath, Big Thief, Jenny Hval, Caroline, and more. Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affi...
Bad Bunny Extends 2022 Tour
Bad Bunny is adding to his 2022 tour schedule. The Puerto Rican artist has announced a stadium tour—dubbed Bad Bunny: World’s Hottest Tour—that begins in the United States in the summer. He’ll play U.S. shows in August and September before heading to the Dominican Republic, Central America, and South America for October, November, and December concerts. Find Bad Bunny’s schedule below. Next month, Bad Bunny is beginning El Último Tour del Mundo 2022—a tour named for his third 2020 album. The North American tour begins on February 9 and extends until April. Bad Bunny closed out 2021 with an animated music video for “Te Deseo lo Mejor,” featuring characters from The Simpsons. Revisit Alphonse Pierre’s “Bad Bunny Is Really Taking This Pro Wrestling Thing Seriously” on the Pitch. All products ...
Denzel Curry Announces Tour, Shares Video for New Song “Walkin”: Watch
Denzel Curry has shared the lead single from his forthcoming album Melt My Eyez See Your Future. The Kal Banx–produced “Walkin” arrives with a sci-fi Western music video directed by Adrian Villagomez. Curry has also announced a world tour. Watch Curry trudge through a desert dystopia in the clip below and scroll down for his full tour schedule. “I like traditional hip-hop; I like drum and bass; I like trap; I like poetry, so a lot of that is going to be interwoven in this album including jazz and a lot of genres that I came up on as a kid and just being in my parents’ house,” Curry said of his next LP in press materials. “This album is made up of everything that I couldn’t give you on Ta13oo or Imperial because I was going through depression anger issues.” Curry’s last solo album was 2019’...
Bob Dylan Sells Recorded Music Catalog to Sony Music
Bob Dylan has sold the master rights to his entire recorded music catalog to Sony Music Entertainment, the company has announced. The deal also includes “the rights to multiple future releases.” Billboard estimates that Dylan’s master rights are worth over $200 million. In a statement, Dylan said, “Columbia Records and [Sony Music Group Chairman] Rob Stringer have been nothing but good to me for many, many years and a whole lot of records. I’m glad that all my recordings can stay where they belong.” Dylan signed with Columbia Records in 1961. All of his studio albums—from 1962’s Bob Dylan through 2020’s Rough and Rowdy Ways—have been released via the label. He signed a new deal with the label in 1974, which may have resulted in him regaining control over his masters, according to Billboard...
