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Corey Taylor says new Slipknot music is coming “very fucking soon”
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has promised that new music from the band is set to arrive “very fucking soon”. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece” Taylor confirmed in March that the masked metal titans had completed work on their “killer” new record, which will follow 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’. A release date is not yet known. After saying that the album could arrive in “maybe summertime”, Taylor told fans at a recent Knotfest Roadshow gig in Ohio that the music would be arriving “very fucking soon”....
Ashanti gives surprise performance at a Manchester burger restaurant following arena gig
Ashanti turned up to a Manchester burger restaurant after her AO Arena gig on Thursday (June 2) and performed a dance routine in front of customers and fans. The R&B icon, who had played in the city hours before, was still wearing her gig outfit when she visited Archie’s at Manchester Piccadilly and broke into dance. Ashanti posted videos to her TikTok account of her and her backing dancers performing a short routine inside the burger bar that frequently attracts celebrities. Advertisement As Manchester Evening News reports, music figures including Rita Ora and The Game, and boxer Floyd Mayweather...
Listen to Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy cover Angel Olsen’s ‘Big Time’
To commemorate the release of Angel Olsen’s sixth studio album, ‘Big Time’, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has shared a lo-fi acoustic cover of its title track. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Tweedy’s raw, weathered vocals fit the song affably, retaining the original version’s smoky and melancholic spirit. He shared the cover on his Substack blog, Starship Casual, where he wrote: “Normally I put songs behind the paywall, but this album is brand-new and lovely, and I want everyone with ears to hear it.” Have a listen to the cover here, and see Olsen’s response to...
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have completed their next albums: “There’s a couple locked away”
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have revealed that they’ve completed their next albums, saying they have “a couple locked away”. Speaking to Australian broadcaster triple j last week, the prolific pysch-rock outfit described the finished, yet-to-be-released material as “jammy and meandering, kinda funky-prog-something”. “They’re kind of a response to us not being able to get together and play during lockdowns,” explained guitarist Joey Walker. “It’s just jamming and the product of that. We’re really, really pumped about them.” Advertisement The band didn’t reveal any other details about the records, or when they might be released. READ MORE: King Gizzard...
Atlanta rapper Trouble has died, aged 34
Atlanta rapper Trouble (aka Mariel Semonte Orr) has died at age 34, it was confirmed over the weekend. The artist’s death was shared in a social media post on June 5 by Def Jam Recordings. Alongside a photo of Orr – who was also known as Skoob – the label wrote: “A true voice for his city and an inspiration to the community he proudly represented. RIP Skoob.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Def Jam Recordings®️ (@defjam) According to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office (per WSB-TV), Orr was shot around 3:20am on Sunday June 5, in...
Bon Jovi’s original bassist Alec John Such has died
Alec John Such, the original bassist of Bon Jovi, has died, it has been confirmed by the band. The musician, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with his former bandmates in 2018, was 70 years old. No cause of death has been made public at the time of writing. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” the band wrote in a statement on social media earlier today (June 5). “He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to...
Olivia Rodrigo Drives Home Winning Best Music Documentary
Olivia Rodrigo won a Golden Popcorn for Best Music Documentary for her film Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U (A Sour Film) at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The Grammy winner thanked her fans and said the film was dedicated to them. “This album means so much to me, and it was so fun to make a film to give context and meaning. I made Driving Home 2 U for my fans who couldn’t see me on tour,” she said. “Winning this award is so special,” she continued, “because it was voted for by the fans. And I am...
Harry Styles donates Apple AirPods advert fee to refugee aid charity
Harry Styles has donated his fee from the new Apple AirPods advert to a refugee aid charity, the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The star is featured in the new commercial for the company’s AirPods with spatial audio alongside ‘Music For A Sushi Restaurant’, the opening song of his new album ‘Harry’s House’. READ MORE: Harry Styles live in New York: pop don transforms arena into an intimate house party Following the unveiling of the advert last week, Styles announced that he would be donating his paycheque from it the IRC, a humanitarian aid organisation. The group are currently involved in...
Ronnie James Dio’s estate gave ‘Stranger Things’ Eddie Munson’s Dio patch
Ronnie James Dio’s estate gave the Stranger Things team the Dio patch worn by new character Eddie Munson in the show. Munson, played by Joseph Quinn, is the leader of The Hellfire Club and a “metalhead”, as the actor told NME recently. READ MORE: Stranger Things season four part one review: all the terrifying thrills you’ve come to expect The one outfit viewers see Munson in during the new series of Stranger Things includes a denim jacket with a Dio patch covering its back. In an interview on the Netflix website, costume designer Amy Parris has now revealed that...Recent Posts
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