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Evanescence to hold livestream concert hosted by Alice Cooper
Evanescence are set to hold a new livestream concert that will be hosted by rock icon Alice Cooper. The band released their latest album ‘The Bitter Truth’ last month (March 26), marking their first record of new material in a decade. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Amy Lee, Evanescence Now, the group will perform tracks from that album and from across their back catalogue at the new virtual gig. Taking place on May 13, the show – dubbed ‘Driven To Perform’ – will kick off at 9pm ET (2am BST, May 14) and will be free...
Duff McKagan’s pre-Guns N’ Roses band The Living share video for ‘Live By The Gun’
Duff McKagan’s pre-Guns N’ Roses band The Living have shared the video for their song ‘Live By The Gun’ – scroll down to watch it now. The band, which formed in Seattle when the bassist was 15 years old, put out a record of previously unreleased songs ‘The Living: 1982’ earlier today (April 16). READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses – Every album ranked ‘Live By The Gun’ is one of those tracks, and features McKagan on guitar. “Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot the gun/ Kill, kill, kill, kill your friends,” the song goes. “Live by the gun.” Advertisement In the video, footage...
My Chemical Romance “deeply sad” to postpone 2021 tour dates to 2022
My Chemical Romance have moved their 2021 tour dates to 2022 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Life after death – Why My Chemical Romance still have so much more to give The band said in a statement that they are “deeply sad” to reschedule their touring plans. “But those emotions are only a fraction of the depth of feeling we have all experienced watching the suffering and loss of the past year. We just want to be as sure as we can be that everyone is safe.” All tickets will be honoured for the new dates...
Apple Music tells artists it now pays double than Spotify per stream
Apple Music has sent a letter to artists and labels saying that it now pays double what Spotify does per stream on average. READ MORE: Nadine Shah, Tim Burgess, Ed O’Brien and more on ongoing streaming debate: “We need a fairer system in place” According to figures from last year, in the US Spotify paid $0.00437 per stream on average while Apple Music paid $0.00735 on average. In the letter, which was sent to labels and publishers and posted on the platform’s artist dashboard, Apple Music said it now pays one cent per stream on average. However, it adds that...
Dave Grohl writes foreword for first-ever John Bonham biography
Dave Grohl has written the foreword for the first-ever John Bonham biography, Beast: John Bonham And The Rise Of Led Zeppelin. READ MORE: Led Zeppelin – rank the albums The Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer has contributed to journalist C.M. Kushins’ forthcoming book on the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer (out September 7). No details nor excerpts from Grohl’s entry have been released, although he’s been vocal in the past about his adoration for the late star. Advertisement He once told Rolling Stone : “John Bonham played the drums like someone who didn’t know what was...
Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer pleads guilty to US Capitol riot charges
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer has pleaded guilty to two charges related to his involvement in the US Capitol riot on January 6. The metal guitarist admitted to the obstruction of an official proceeding and entering a building with a dangerous weapon (carrying bear spray). CNN reports that a prison sentence of between 3.5 to 4.5 years has been suggested, based on a joint recommendation between prosecutors and Schaffer’s lawyers. According to Indiana TV station WUSA9, Schaffer appeared in court on Friday (April 9) to enter his guilty pleas, with Judge Mehta asking him: “Are you pleading guilty, Mr....
Megan Thee Stallion Makes It Rain In ‘Movie’ Video With Lil Durk
When Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Durk are in business together, they’re unstoppable. The duo released the music video for their fan-favorite collab track “Movie” on Thursday (April 15) and brought the lights, camera, and action with them. Directed by Mike Ho, Megan and Lil Durk are the life of the party being held at the fictional club Stallions. As cash seems to rain endlessly from heaven above, multiple dancers perform jaw-dropping pole routines, pouring drinks into each other’s mouths, and dancing the night away to the sensual track’s snappy chorus. Intermixed between the festivities, Megan channels the early aughts as she raps with effortless cool...
Oscar nominee Andra Day shares new Anderson .Paak-produced single ‘Phone Dies’
Oscar nominee and Golden Globes winner Andra Day has shared her new single ‘Phone Dies’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: The United States vs. Billie Holiday review: Andra Day does full justice to a musical genius The track is the star’s fourth release of 2021 following three singles taken from the soundtrack of The United States vs. Billie Holiday. ‘Phone Dies’ was produced by Anderson .Paak and was released today (April 16) via Warner Records. “It’s so amazing being my baby”, Day sings on the track, “I’ll let you feel these vibes until my phone dies.” Advertisement...
Fever 333 on “performative” activism and Grammys “straight-up not acknowledging The Weeknd”
Fever 333‘s Jason Aalon Butler has said music industry efforts towards racial equality have been “performative”, noting that vital POC artists such as The Weeknd are being ignored. READ MORE: The biggest moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show Butler said in an In Conversation video interview with NME that the influx of awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement including Blackout Tuesday last summer has not been sustained. He cited The Weeknd’s Grammys snub as a particular example of backwards thinking. When he was asked if there’s been any change in the rock and metal industry since...Recent Posts
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