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STEVE VAI To Undergo Another Surgery; North American Tour Postponed
Steve Vai has postponed his planned tour of North America until the fall. The first U.S. leg of dates will now begin on Wednesday, September 28 in El Cajon, California and wrap the first week of December. The itinerary will now feature performances in 52 markets as opposed to the initial plan of staging 54 shows. All ticket and VIP purchases will be honored for the rescheduled date. Vai‘s performance in Atlanta, Georgia will now take place at the Variety Playhouse instead of The Eastern and due to scheduling conflicts, the Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Billings, Montana shows will no longer be a part of the tour. Approximately one year ago, Vai underwent shoulder surgery to repair an injury. That procedure was successful, enabling him to record the upcoming studio album release of “...
HYPOCRISY Announces Spring 2022 North American Tour With CARACH ANGREN, THE AGONIST And HIDEOUS DIVINITY
Swedish death metal veterans HYPOCRISY will embark on the “Worship” tour this spring. The 28-date trek will kick off at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York on April 29 and will make stops in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Austin before concluding in Baltimore at the Maryland Deathfest on May 29. Support on the trek will come from CARACH ANGREN, THE AGONIST and HIDEOUS DIVINITY. HYPOCRISY leader Peter Tägtgren comments: “We’re happy to come back on tour in North America with the new album. New songs and old songs never played live before will be added to the setlist. And we’re happy to share the stage with CARACH ANGREN, THE AGONIST and HIDEOUS DIVINITY.” General admission tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, January 21 at 9 a.m. PST/ noon EST. Confirmed date...
HEAVYS Creates Headphones Engineered For Heavy Metal
Heavys was created by a group of metalheads who felt metal music deserves a better set of headphones. With headquarters in New York City, engineering in Germany, design from Switzerland and speaker manufacturing from Denmark, Heavys is truly global. Engineered by industry veteran Axel Grell, who led high-end audio at Sennheiser, Heavys introduces a number of interesting concepts into their headphones. “While most headphones have one driver per side, Heavys has four,” says Jonathan Habshush, CEO and founder of Heavys. “Having four drivers allows each to focus on different frequencies. No need to try and accommodate for lows, mids and highs all together. Especially for the unique and complex sounds of heavy metal music.” In addition to the four drivers on each side, H...
Watch LITA FORD Perform At Florida’s ROKISLAND FEST
Fan-filmed video of Lita Ford‘s January 17 performance at RokIsland Fest in Key West, Florida can be seen below. Lita recently completed recording her long-awaited new solo album. The follow-up to 2012’s “Living Like A Runaway” was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc, alongside the rest of Ford‘s backing band, which continues to consist of guitarist Patrick Kennison, drummer Bobby Rock and bassist Marty O’Brien. In January 2021, Lita told SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” that her new album contains “some of the best guitar playing” she has heard “in decades.” She added: “And I’m not blowing smoke up my own ass, but Gary and I jus...
Peep The Official Trailer For Marvel’s ‘Moon Knight’ Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Disney+ Disney+’s MCU spinoff series are a perfect 5 for 5 as shows from WandaVision to Hawkeye have exceeded expectations and left fans wanting more Marvel related content. Well, get ready cause y’all about to get some more come March. Last night (Jan. 18), Marvel Studios debuted the first official trailer to their new superhero series Moon Knight and fans aren’t just happy with how the series is looking, but they’re already calling for the MCU to create the Midnight Sons team which consists of Moon Knight, Blade, Punisher and Ghost Rider amongst other supernatural heroes. Related Stories Starring Oscar Issac as Stephen Grant, the Moon Knight trailer showcases the gift-shop employee who suffers from a sleeping disorder that has him questioning h...
What The Fuss: Stevie Wonder Slams Senators Hesitant On Voting Rights
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Beloved musical icon Stevie Wonder had some choice words for those in the Senate who are still unmoved about securing voting rights for all on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and shared them in a striking video message. As many – including lawmakers- took to social media to share their thoughts of inspiration and hope on the holiday celebrating the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday (January 17th), others including the King family were out protesting and calling on some of those same lawmakers in the federal government to secure voting rights on a national level. Stevie Wonder added his highly significant voice to theirs with a special message that was delivered via YouTube in the later hours of the day. Seated at his piano with his e...
Vic Mensa Arrested For Felony Drug Possession At Dulles Airport
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Daniel Boczarski / Getty Looks like Vic Mensa has once again run afoul of the law and just gotten himself into a heap of trouble. The Chicago rapper was arrested and hit with felony drug possession out in Virginia. According to COS, the “Down On My Luck” rapper was taken into custody at the Dulles International Airport in Fairfax, VA this past Saturday night (January 15) after allegedly being found in possession of mushrooms, LSD, and other psychedelic drugs. The report states that “The Chicago rapper had just returned from a trip to Ghana when he was pulled aside by U.S. Customs Agents for a secondary search. They discovered 41 grams of LSD, 124 grams of psilocybin capsules, 178 grams of psilocybin gummies, and six grams of psilocybin mushrooms conc...
Miami Rapper Wavy Navy Pooh Gunned Down In Front Of Family
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Wavy Navy Pooh, a Miami rapper signed with the Quality Control Music imprint, was gunned down this past weekend while presumably driving with his family. The other occupants of the vehicle, including a toddler and an older boy, were unharmed according to police. The Miami Herald reports that Wavy Navy Pooh, real name Shandler Beaubien, was driving in the neighborhood of West Kendall this past Friday (Jan. 14) when a four-door Lexus pulled up beside his Toyota Camry and opened fire. Miami-Dade police say that the ambush took place at the intersection of Southwest 152nd Street and 127th Avenue, not far from Zoo Miami. COVID-19 testing was occurring at Zoo Miami but was postponed as police investigated the scene of the shooting....
DJ Neptune ft Stonebwoy, Yemi Alade & One Acen – Shitto
Don’t miss this brand new record from Nigerian superstar disc jockey, DJ Neptune titled “Shitto”. DJ Neptune brings in the fire to the dance floor with a new record he calls “Shitto” featuring Stonebwoy, Yemi Alade, and One Acen. The new song is an awesome track with a nice rhythmic flow and a combination of excellent vocals from the featured artists. “Shitto” is DJ Neptune’s track off his album “Greatness 2.0” released last year, and this should make it to your playlist. Listen, enjoy and share DJ Neptune ft Stonebwoy, Yemi Alade & One Acen – “Shitto” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DJ-Neptune-x-Stonebwoy-x-Yemi-Alade-x-One-Acen-Shitto-Off.mp3 Download
Joe Praize – Miracle Papa
Joe Praise the praise machine unleashed a soul-lifting song he tagged Miracle Papa. The eminent praise leader Joe praise has never seized to dumbfound his fans with his danceable songs that can literally fill the heart of his listeners with so much joy making them forget their problems. Miracle Papa by Joe Praise is not just a praise or danceable song rather, it’s like a depression pill that lifts every lethargic soul. The multiple award-winning praise leader is a bonified member of Christ Embassy and not just that, Joe Praise’s popularity was heard by his service in his church (Christ Embassy). What was his service? He is a passionate praise leader in his church and he has never ceased to amaze both his church and the general public with his praise songs. This time around Joe Praise unlea...
Exclusive: The Chainsmokers, Tiesto to Headline Maxim’s ‘Big Game Weekend’
Embargo 9am EST Tuesday The 2022 Super Bowl is just three weeks away and The Chainsmokers and Tiësto have been announced as headliners for one of the biggest events of Super Bowl weekend. The DJ acts will be headlining Maxim’s “Big Game Weekend,” a two-night event that combines music, entertainment and sports. The Chainsmokers will perform on Friday, February 11th at “MaximBet Music At The Market,” a new event that highlights MaximBet, Maxim’s online sports betting platform. Taking place at City Market LA, a former produce distribution center-turned-open air event space, The Chainsmokers’ show will feature a full, 90-minute set from the duo. Guests will also have the chance to win Super Bowl tickets, electronics and even cash, all dropping down from the MaximBet blimp that will be in the a...
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in $68.7B Video Game Mega-Deal
Tech giant Microsoft will buy the video game publisher Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal that would reshape the gaming landscape. The deal, if completed, would bring together Microsoft, which owns the Xbox game platform and Xbox Game Studios (which owns Bethesda Softworks and 343 Industries, among other game publishers) and Activision, owner of the Call of Duty, Warcraft and Tony Hawk franchises, among others. Microsoft will become the world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony, when and if the deal closes. The deal is the largest in Microsoft’s history, with the companies targeting a close in 2023. “We need more innovation and investment in content creation, and fewer constraints on distribution,” Microsoft CE...
