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35 Most Anticipated Metal + Hard Rock Albums of 2022
The pop culture forecast for 2022 is looking mighty fine, and we’re previewing everything we’re excited about this year with a series of lists. Just so you have it all in one place, we’ve also published our Most Anticipated (Non-Heavy) Albums, Most Anticipated Films, Most Anticipated TV Shows and Rising Artists to Watch roundups. Every corner of the music industry has been affected by the pandemic, and the realms of heavy metal and hard rock were put in a precarious limbo following the lockdowns of 2020. For visceral genres so reliant on the energy of live performance, the lack of shows cast a malaise over the scene, resulting in an album drought. For many acts, it simply didn’t make sense to release an album they couldn’t support with a tour. Many, like Avenged Sevenfo...
2022 Festival Lineups Ranked by The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Festival fans got hit with an onslaught of lineups in the last couple of weeks, and Brad and Barry from The What podcast discuss and rank their favorites. Spoiler alert, it’s New Orleans Jazz Fest at No. 1 and then everyone else. (Get your tickets here!) Related Video But what of Coachella (tickets here)? Or less “prestigious” events like Shaky Knees (tickets here) or Boston Calling (tickets here)? And then of course there’s the biggest elephant in the room, Bonnaroo? (The What fellas may be lukewarm on Roo’s 2022 bill, but loyal Bonnaroovians can still get your tickets here.) Advertisement Listen to The What podcast’s full ranking of the major 2022 music festival lineu...
Eminem’s Catalog Inspires 12 New Album Covers Designed by Damien Hirst
Eminem is giving the album art for his storied discography a makeover. The rapper has tapped British artist Damien Hirst to redesign 12 of his album covers in honor of Interscope Records’ 30th anniversary. The lineup includes the 8 Mile soundtrack, the eponymous The Marshall Mathers LP and his most recent full-length release, 2020’s Music To Be Murdered By. Each of the 12 covers is redone in Hirst’s distinct contemporary style and features colorful iconography inspired by the albums’ themes and lyricism. Slim Shady isn’t the only artist receiving the Hirst treatment. Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish are among those whose albums will be commissioned new covers on behalf of Interscope as part of the ongoing celebration. The covers will be displayed at an upcoming exhibiti...
Bella Shmurda – My Friend
Bella Shmurda – My Friend Check out this new song from Bella Shmurda titled “My Friend”. Bella Shmurda makes a comeback to the music scene with a brand tune titled “My Friend“. Bella Shmurda is one of the finest vocalists in Nigeria, he has thrived in the past year churning out good music. And he has been featured on some impressive singles like, “Personal“, “Okwaraji” remix, “No Caution“, etc. Bella Shmurda is still dedicated to delivering the best for his lovely fans. The new record “My Friend” is a fantastic piece that certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen, enjoy and share Bella Shmurda – “My Friend” below. Download Coming soon.
Foo Fighters Break Record for Most Top 10s in History of Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart
Foo Fighters rewrite a longstanding record on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated Jan. 29 as “Love Dies Young” lifts from No. 11 to No. 9. “Young” becomes the band’s 29th top 10, granting the Dave Grohl-fronted band sole possession of the most top 10s in the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart’s 40-plus-year history. Previously, Foo Fighters were tied with Tom Petty, solo and with the Heartbreakers, with 28 top 10s apiece. Most Top 10s, Mainstream Rock Airplay29, Foo Fighters28, Tom Petty (solo and with the Heartbreakers)27, Shinedown26, Five Finger Death Punch26, Godsmack26, Van Halen24, Aerosmith24, Metallica24, Seether Foo Fighters first hit the Mainstream Rock Airplay top 10 in their first chart appearance, when “This Is a Call” reached No. 6 in August 1995. Of the Foos’ 29 top 1...
The Decemberists Announce 2022 North American Tour
The Decemberists are hitting the road in Summer 2022 for their whimsically titled “ARISE FROM THE BUNKERS! TOUR.” Marking their first jaunt since 2018, it essentially serves as a stand-in for their 20th anniversary trek, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kicking off in Bonner, Montana on August 3rd, the North American tour will make stops in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, and Nashville before wrapping up on August 28th in Atlanta. Brigid Mae Power will serve as the opener for each date. The band has partnered with PLUS 1 to give $1 from each ticket to supporting organizations that are working to ensure access to reproductive rights for all. See the full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 28th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. ...
Elton John Postpones Concerts After Testing Positive for COVID-19
The Rocketman is going to cool his jets for a while. As Sir Elton John revealed in his Instagram stories, he’s tested positive for COVID-19, and has been forced to postpone two upcoming shows on his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour.” “I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas,” he wrote. “Fortunately, I’m fully vaccinated and boosted and my symptoms are mild so I’m fully expecting to be able to make the Arkansas shows this weekend. As always, thank you for all your love and support and I can’t wait to see you all soon!” Those with tickets to the two Dallas shows will be contacted soon with new dates. Check out his full statement below. Advertisement Related Video John returned to the stage earlier this month with a show at New Orleans’ Smoothi...
Digging for Gold: South Korean Hip-Hop and R&B
Digging for Gold is HYPEBEAST’s monthly playlist series that highlights regions across the world and the genres that come out of them. By putting together a mix of essentials and hidden gems, we hope to add to how you discover music and to deliver the thrill of finding new tracks. From K-pop to K-dramas, South Korea’s pop culture has conquered the world in an unprecedented fashion. While BTS and BLACKPINK have skyrocketed as international sensations, the spotlight on the country’s music exports has turned eyes and ears to its emerging hip-hop and R&B scene. As we make headway into 2022, we’re joining forces with HYPEBEAST Korea to discover the promising talents who are disrupting the industry and on the path to becoming global phenomena as well. As both genres take hold in the region, ...
The Used & Less Than Jake to Headline Florida’s Kraken Fest
The Used and Less Than Jake will top this year’s Kraken Fest in Orlando. The third edition of the festival will also feature appearances from Story of the Year, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Evergreen Terrace, The Dev and We’re Wolves. “We are insanely excited for Kraken Fest 2022,” said festival founders Freddy Escobar and Marcelo Ferreira in a statement. “Orlando has welcomed us with open arms since our first show there, so we are thrilled to be back and continue to grow. We are pumped to have the opportunity to bring The Used back to Florida after the unforeseen cancellation of their Orlando show earlier this year.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The single-day festival will take place on Feb. 19 at the Orlando Amphitheater and run from 2 to ...
Bobbe ‘Beegie’ Adair, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 84
Jazz pianist, session musician and bandleader Bobbe Long “Beegie” Adair, who played on over 100 records throughout her six-decade career, has died. She was 84. Her manager, Monica Ramey, said Adair died Sunday in Franklin, Tenn. A cause of death was not immediately released. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Adair, raised in Cave City, Ky., began playing at age 5, attended college in Kentucky, and then moved to Nashville to work in the city’s music scene in the 1960s. She worked as a musician on Johnny Cash’s TV show and Ralph Emery’s TV show, as well as on albums by Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Chet Atkins and many more. She started her own commercial jingle company with her husband and started recording with her own bands. She released 35 albums with her trio of bassist Roger Spenc...
Meat Loaf’s Widow Remembers the Rocker as a ‘Hugger’ and a ‘Kind Man’
Meat Loaf‘s wife has recounted the happy life — and daily hugs — she shared with the late rocker. Speaking exclusively with People, Deborah Aday spoke of the “Bat Out of Hell” singer’s good nature, and the “gut-wrenching” experience that was his passing last Thursday (Jan. 20), at the age of 74. “Some of my fondest memories will always be about how we so often laughed, and how we brought out the silliness and playfulness in each other,” she tells the celebrity news title. “Michael was a hugger – such a physically affectionate and kind man, and I’m grateful that he brought out those traits in me.” The couple married in 2007, and “there wasn’t a day that went by that we didn’t tell the other how much we loved them. Not a day that we didn’t hug each other,” Aday reminisces. Explore Explore Me...
Jawbreaker Expand ‘Dear You’ Anniversary Tour with More Dates, The Lemonheads
Jawbreaker have expanded their upcoming tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their fourth and final album, Dear You. The emo punk luminaries have scheduled additional shows in Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City, while announcing new dates in Minneapolis, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, the Washington, DC metro area, and Nashville. Along with the expanding the tour’s itinerary, Jawbreaker have also recruited a few more acts to join them on the road. Notably, The Lemonheads will open several dates, playing their beloved album It’s A Shame About Ray in full. Lucero and Dillinger Four will take turns providing support. Advertisement Related Video As previously reported, Built to Spill, Descendents, Best Coast, Jawbox, Smoking Popes, and The Linda Lindas will also open for Jaw...
