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Glenn Danzig Thinks ‘Cancel Culture and Woke Bullshit’ Would Prevent Modern ‘Punk Explosion’
Glenn Danzig is a punk rock icon. The Misfits were, are, and always will be punk rock legends. But that doesn’t prevent him from saying some spectacularly dumb things from time to time. In an interview with Rolling Stone about his new vampire western movie (because of course Danzig made a vampire western movie), the singer, songwriter, filmmaker, comic book author, and supporter of travel bans got to talking about the inspiration for “Last Caress” “It’s just a crazy-ass song,” he said. “We would do things just to piss people off.” He could’ve stopped there and everyone would’ve just went about their day, but instead, he went on to say the Misfits classic was just about having the attitude of “Fuck everybody. Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, fuck the world” before delving i...
Marilyn Manson and Former Manager Sued for ‘Human Trafficking’ by Game of Thrones Actress Esmé Bianco
Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco has sued Marilyn Manson and former manager Tony Ciulla, alleging that the singer raped and sexually battered her and that the pair violated human trafficking laws by bringing her from London to Los Angeles under false pretenses, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by SPIN. TMZ was first to report on the lawsuit. The complaint was filed April 30 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Bianco, along with Evan Rachel Wood, was one of more than a dozen women to speak out against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, earlier this year. SPIN covered those allegations, as well as Manson’s statement denying them. The lawsuit says that “Mr. Warner used drugs, force, and threats of force to coerce ...
Flotsam and Jetsam Unleash Title Track from Upcoming Album Blood in the Water: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T15:57:48+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 11:57am ET Thrash legends Flotsam and Jetsam have shared the title track from their upcoming album, Blood in the Water, arriving June 4th. The track “Blood in the Water” once again proves that Flotsam and Jetsam are still delivering high-quality thrash worthy of their illustrious status as genre pioneers. Propulsive riffs and the epic vocals of Eric “AK” Knutson guide the new song, which combines elements of thrash and power metal for an intense crusher. “Mash up speed metal, thrash metal, power metal, and throw yourself around the pit metal,” Knutson said. “But beware, if you swim in the Flotsam pool, Flotzilla can smell the ‘Blood in the Wate...
Esme Bianco Sues Marilyn Manson for Sexual Assault
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T16:17:24+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 12:17pm ET Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco has filed a lawsuit against Marilyn Manson, accusing the disgraced rocker of sexual assault, physical abuse, and human trafficking. The British actress first went public with her claims against Manson in February 2021, shortly after Manson’s former fiancée Evan Rachel Wood and four other women alleged that they were abused by the rocker. In a tell-all interview with New York magazine’s The Cut, Bianco detailed a similarly tumultuous relationship with Manson, who she became romantically involved with in 2009 during the filming of his video “I Want to Kill You Like They Do in the Movies”. Bianco...
Crumb Release New Album Ice Melt: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T16:44:10+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 12:44pm ET Cult-favorite psych rockers Crumb have just released Ice Melt, their sophomore album and the follow-up to their 2019 debut Jinx. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. Ice Melt consists of 10 tracks in total and includes the three singles Crumb released earlier this year: the jazz funk “Trophy”, the moody “BNR”, and an energetic track called “Balloon”. As they hinted at with those songs, this new album sees Crumb exploring new corners of their style while staying true to the atmospheric psych-rock they built a name around. Crumb wrote Ice Melt over the course of the past two years and recorded it in Los Angeles with producer Jo...
Burial and Blackdown Share New EP Shock Power of Love: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T16:54:25+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 12:54pm ET British electronic artists Burial and Blackdown have teamed up for the new split EP Shock Power of Love. Stream it below with Apple Music or Spotify. Via Stereogum, the two Londoners had worked together once before, when Burial remixed Blackdown’s “Crackle Blues” in 2006. Shock Power of Love contains four tracks that combine for 27 minutes of new music. Each producer contributes two songs; Burial is responsible for a pair of nine-minute epics, “Dark Gethsemane” and “Space Cadet”, while Blackdown shares the relatively compact “This Journey VIP” and a remix of Heatdown’s “Arklight”. Last year, Burial teamed up with ...
Dominique Fishback To Star Opposite Anthony Ramos In ‘Transformers’ Sequel
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty For those who’ve seen Judas & The Black Messiah, the performance from Dominque Fishback opposite Daniel Kaluuya was seen as a breakout moment for the actress. Now, Fishback has landed the lead role opposite Anthony Ramos in the latest installment of the Transformers film franchise. Deadline exclusively reports that Fishback, 30, is in the final stages of negotiating with the producers of the Transformers franchise after reportedly winning over the team as they sought a lead dynamic enough to match with the talented Ramos. Steven Caple Jr. has been named as a director with Darnell Metayer and Josh Peters are writing based on a script from Joby Harold. The outlet adds that this upcoming venture will be a reunion of sorts for Fishba...
Alison Wonderland’s Instagram and Twitter Accounts Have Vanished
The verified Instagram and Twitter accounts belonging to electronic music superstar Alison Wonderland have vanished. When artists have a major announcement on the horizon, like a new album or tour, many opt to purge their social media of all content in order to pique the curiosity of their fans. It’s a popular marketing tactic utilized by Skrillex, Louis The Child, and Martin Garrix and Maejor’s AREA21, among countless others. However, that’s not the case here. Wonderland’s channels have not been wiped clean—they’ve been deactivated entirely. Screenshot of Alison Wonderland’s deactivated Twitter account. [Screenshot by EDM.com] Twitter The head-scratching removal understandably has fans worried. Legions of them have taken to Twitter in the last few days ...
Sturgill Simpson Shares Cover of ‘Paradise’ from John Prine Tribute LP
Sturgill Simpson’s take on the John Prine classic “Paradise” was released today, ahead of the tribute LP Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2, out Oct. 8 on Oh Boy Records. “Paradise” was the last song to be recorded at The Butcher Shoppe—the studio Prine founded with Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer David Ferguson—before the building’s demolition planned for later this year. “For myself along with many others, he was a mentor,” Simpson said of Prine in a statement. “He was very giving with his time and wisdom, and we were all grateful to get to know him.” Each month leading up to the October release, Oh Boy will uncover a new artist and cover that will appear on the forthcoming album. “Paradise” follows Brandi Carlile’s rendi...
2022 Honda Civic Sedan Fuel Economy Inches Up, Tops 40 MPG
Honda has released early estimates on fuel economy for its all-new Civic sedan lineup. The mild increase in the four-door Civic‘s miles per gallon (mpg) will likely not have a substantial impact on customers’ savings at the fuel pump, but improved fuel efficiency is an improvement nonetheless. See all 34 photos 2022 Civic 2.0L Fuel Economy The 2022 Civic sedan is available with two engines. Beginning with the base model Honda Civic LX, which is powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder rated at 158 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque, the city, highway, and combined mpg figures rise by 1, 2, and 2 mpg to 31/40/35 mpg. Opt for the Civic Sport trim equipped with the same 2.0-liter engine, and those figures drop slightly to 30/37/33 mpg. The Sport’s efficiency on...
Nick Jonas Set to Host 2021 Billboard Music Awards
Jonas Brothers won three Billboard Music Awards last year: top duo/group, top radio songs artist and top radio song for “Sucker,” their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. They were also nominated for top artist. Jonas Brothers had great success as a teen pop act from 2007-10, landing a pair of No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and a Grammy nomination for best new artist. Remarkably, they have come back even stronger in the past two years with a third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and another Grammy nomination, best pop duo/group performance for “Sucker.” Jonas has also had success as a solo artist, notably with “Jealous,” a top 10 hit on the Hot 100. Jonas teamed with Nick Monson and Justin Tranter to co-write the Golden Globe-nominated song “Home” for the 2017 movie Ferdinand. A...
Twenty One Pilots Share ‘Choker’ Video From Upcoming Scaled and Icy LP
Twenty One Pilots have released “Choker,” the second track ahead of Scaled And Icy, their first studio album in three years, which arrives May 21 via Fueled By Ramen, “Choker” arrives with a music video directed by Mark Eshleman, shot in the band’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio. “Choker” follows on the heels of Scaled And Icy’s lead single, “Shy Away,” which was released with a Miles & AJ-directed video and is available as an instant grat download alongside “Choker” with all pre-orders of Scaled And Icy. The album will also be available in a special edition box set limited to 35,000 copies worldwide. The full tracklisting for the album was shared with the release of “Shy Away.” Lyrics for the poignant “Choker” include “I know it’s over / I was born a choker / Nobody’s coming for me. / I s...
