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Ex-SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO Praises ANDREAS KISSER, Says Latest SEPULTURA Album Is ‘Amazing’
During a January 21 question-and-answer session on his YouTube channel, former SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo reflected on his participation in a tour where former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera and Igor Cavalera performed select tracks from the band’s seminal “Beneath The Remains” and “Arise” albums. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I worked very, very hard to get prepared for that tour. That was not easy to learn those old-school SEPULTURA songs. A lot of ’em I knew, but I really wanted to show a lot of respect to Andreas [Kisser, SEPULTURA guitarist]. I did not want his guitar solos or his riffing to be different than what it was on the record. People paid good money to see ‘Beneath’ and ‘Arise’. Speaking for ...
TWISTED SISTER’s JAY JAY FRENCH Defends Producer TOM WERMAN’s Work On ‘Stay Hungry’: ‘I Don’t Wanna Smear’ Him
In a new interview with “Heritage Musicians In Conversation With Joe Matera”, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French was asked how important veteran hard rock producer Tom Werman was to the commercial success of the band’s triple-platinum “Stay Hungry” album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Boy, that’s a complicated answer. Because Tom Werman, as a symbol, represented success, because he had enormous, multi-platinum successful records and artists — Ted Nugent and MÖTLEY CRÜE and CHEAP TRICK; I mean, he had a track record. So when the record label said, ‘We’ll get you Werman,’ that was basically like telling Jimmy Stewart in 1940, ‘We’re getting you Frank Capra to direct your movie,’ or someon...
Sundance Review: We Need to Talk About Cosby Unravels the Man and the Monster
This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Pitch: For fifty years, Bill Cosby was America’s Dad, a trailblazer for Black culture on film and television, and comedy. I Spy, The Electric Company, The Cosby Show: All pioneering examples of Black excellence and a guiding light to generations of Black people who yearned to see themselves depicted on screen with grace and intelligence. And then, we learned about the man under those comfy sweaters: someone with credible accusations of sexual assault and rape of dozens of women. For standup comedian W. Kamau Bell, and many Black people across America who’d grown up revering Cosby, those accusations were a tough pill to swallow. What do you do when a man whom you’d idolized, someone who carries seismic importan...
Sundance Review: Karen Gillan Faces Herself in Riley Stearns’ Deadpan Dual
This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Pitch: Sarah (Karen Gillan) is dying of a rare, incurable disease. It’s no big shakes, though, because up to now she hasn’t really lived: she has a strained, distant relationship with her boyfriend (Beulah Koale), her mother is disapproving, and she can’t even be bothered to cry when she receives her prognosis. Still, she unthinkingly accepts an offer to go through the process of “replacement”: growing a clone of her that will learn the ins and outs of her life, then take over when she dies. But ten months of watching her double (also Gillan, obviously) insinuate herself into her life, Sarah learns that she’s making a full recovery. But she’s got two problems: a) her boyfriend and family like the double more t...
Toby Shang – Outsider ft Poco Lee & Rexxie
Nigerian hypeman and singer Toby Shang unveils a new record titled “Outsider”. Toby Shang a Nigerian hypeman cum singer teams up with Poco Lee and music producer Rexxie to deliver an awesome track titled “Outsider“. The new record is a special melody for good music lovers, and fans worldwide. “Outsider” comes as a follow-up to the previous track “Run This Town“. Listen and share Toby Shang – “Outsider” ft. Poco Lee & Rexxie (snippet) below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Toby-Shang-Outsider-Ft-Poco-Lee-Rexxie.mp3
DTop ft Naira Marley – Yes Na
Nigerian songster DTop comes through with a brand new track tagged “Yes Na”. DTop the music whiz drops a new song for his fans titled “Yes Na” featuring Nigerian music genius Naira Marley. The record is a good piece that is easy to sing along with a catchy chorus. DTop has other exciting tracks like “Ice Lanje“. Listen and share DTop ft Naira Marley – “Yes Na” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DTop_-_Yes_Na_ft_Naira_Marley__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
DJ Yk Beat ft Gonaiij & Gj – Shomu Folo Folo
Shomu Folo Folo Popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Yk Beat has a brand new song titled “Shomu Folo Folo”. DJ Yk Beat brings non-stop banging vibes as he drops a new record he calls ” Shomu Folo Folo” with guest appearances from Gonaiij and Gj. The new soundtrack is an electronic rhythmic tune that deserves a spot on your playlist. His recently released track “Warisi Cruise” is making waves. Listen, share DJ YK Beat ft Gonaiij & Gj – “Shomu Folo Folo” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/shomu-folo-folo.mp3 Download
Brazil Bids Farewell to Its Samba Queen Elza Soares
Brazilians on Friday (Jan. 21) were grieving the loss of legendary samba singer and force of nature Elza Soares, a day after she died in her Rio de Janeiro home. Family and friends gathered at Rio’s Municipal Theater, where her body was brought for viewing, before the playhouse opened its doors to the artist’s fans. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Elza went on the day she wanted, the way she wanted, without suffering. And surrounded by family,” the singer’s granddaughter, Vanessa Soares, said in an interview on TV Globo. Soares was 91. There was an outpouring of tributes from artists in Brazil and abroad, old and young, samba stars and rappers alike. Singer Maria Rita called her “one of our country’s greatest, a representative of the resistance and resilience of its people. … A...
Adele Shows Appreciation to ‘Best Fans in the World’ After Postponing Las Vegas Residency
Adele is expressing gratitude to her fans following the last-minute postponement of her Las Vegas residency. The 33-year-old British superstar shocked fans on Thursday (Jan. 20) with a tearful Instagram video explaining that her 24-show run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace wouldn’t be opening the next day because of production delays caused by COVID-19. On Friday evening, fans waiting in line at the Weekends With Adele merchandise store near the 4,200-seat theater were greeted with some surprises. In addition to an apology from the singer written on a wall inside the shop (“I’m so upset to not be with you tonight,” the note began), members of Adele’s team pulled aside some visitors to briefly speak with the singer through a video call. Fans who showed their ticket at the boutique for any...
Julia Fox Says She’s Not Dating Ye for Fame or Money: ‘Honey, I’ve Dated Billionaires’
Julia Fox is setting the record straight about her romance with Kanye West. During her Forbidden Fruits podcast on Friday (Jan. 21), the 31-year-old Uncut Gems actress addressed some of the negative attention she’s received since dating the rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye. “It’s funny cause I’m getting all of this attention, but I really couldn’t care,” Fox said. “People are like, ‘Oh, you’re only in it for the fame, you’re in it for the clout, you’re in it for the money.’ Honey, I’ve dated billionaires my entire adult life, let’s keep it real.” Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The actress added, “Watch my movie, read my book. That is more thrilling to me now than eyes on me.” During the episode, Fox also discusse...
Adele FaceTimes TikTok Fan Who Went Viral for Missing Every Concert She’s Had Tickets to Attend
After racking up more than eight million views on TikTok on a clip summarizing the bad luck she’s had just trying to see Adele in concert, fan Eleni Sabracos finally got to connect with the star. The fan checked in on TikTok from Las Vegas on Thursday (Jan. 20), soon after the “Easy on Me” singer postponed her Vegas residency that was set to begin this weekend. Addressing her own misfortune with a sense of humor, Sabracos shared her sad story of missing out on three special Adele shows due to unfortunate circumstances. (In short: She bought tickets for a show at Madison Square Garden from Craigslist that ended up being fake, she flew to London for a show that ended up getting canceled, and now she’s in Vegas for a residency that at the last minute ended up rescheduled due to COVID-19.) Exp...
GARY HOLT: ‘EXODUS Never Used A KIRK HAMMETT Riff, Ever,’ On An Album Until ‘Tempo Of The Damned’
During an appearance on “Put Up Your Dukes”, the new podcast hosted by ex-EXODUS singer Rob Dukes, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked if original EXODUS guitarist Kirk Hammett, who has been a member of METALLICA for the past 39 years, was involved in the songwriting for any of the material that ended up on EXODUS‘s classic debut album, 1985’s “Bonded By Blood”. “There were riffs that I had written while Kirk was still in the band, and he tried to adapt them, tried to change ’em a little bit — the old, ‘I changed it a little bit. I’m a co-writer on this riff,'” Holt recalled (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “And that was, like, two riffs, I think. And the rest of ’em were written after he left. We never use...
