Category: Music
Mable John, the first solo female artist signed by Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, has died. She was 91. The veteran R&B singer passed away at her home in Los Angeles on Thursday (Aug. 25), her nephew Kevin John told The Detroit News. A cause of death had not been …
In early July, Nita Strauss announced that she was leaving Alice Cooper‘s band to pursue a new adventure, which we found out soon after was joining Demi Lovato‘s touring band. The guitarist opened up about the transition during a new interview with Loudwire Nights host Toni Gonzalez, and shared how …
Slipknot have unveiled the music video for their new song “Yen,” featuring both a masked and unmasked Corey Taylor. The eerie clip comes ahead of the band’s forthcoming album THE END, SO FAR and fall Knotfest Roadshow tour. The outing launches September 20th in Nashville and runs through October 7th …
Who knew? After toiling for several years in Seattle bands like Green River and Mother Love Bone, bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard could have taken a step back from playing after the death of Mother Love Bone vocalist Andrew Wood in 1990, but instead the pair were invited …
The spirit of Ghost was out in full display last night, Aug. 26, as Papa Emeritus IV and the Nameless Ghouls kicked off the North American IMPERATOUR. Joined by Mastodon and Spiritbox, the 19-date trek is hitting up arenas across the country and Canada, and began at the Pechanga Arena in San …
Type O Negative’s Dead Again will get new life this fall. The goth metal band’s final LP will be reissued in limited edition by Nuclear Blast for its 15th anniversary on November 25 and will be available in several vinyl variants, as well as CD, cassette and digital formats. The band …
Van Halen will live on forever in their hometown of Pasadena, California. The city is set to honor one of its own next month, dedicating new park space and a stage to the iconic rock act. It comes just a few weeks shy of the second anniversary of the passing …
2007 EP: 01 Oh God02 Bad Thing03 Nothing to See04 200705 Cartoon Clouds06 Ordinary Miya Folick: 09-15 New York, NY – Market Hotel09-27 Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom09-28 San Francisco, CA – Café du Nord09-30 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge10-01 Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s10-29 Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theater …
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Turmoil, disaffection, misanthropy and self-indulgence have always been creative tools for Slipknot. But never have the nine-piece hate machine been angrier, more chaotic or more unhappy than they were when they wrote and recorded their second album, Iowa, which came out Aug. 28, 2001. With the help of producer Ross …
WARNING: The following news story contains language related to domestic violence that may be triggering for some readers. If you or someone you know is facing abuse, visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website. A disclaimer on the website notes that if you are concerned your Internet usage is being monitored, …
Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Win Butler – who co-founded indie/art rock ensemble Arcade Fire in 2001 – has been accused of sexual misconduct by four women. However, Butler has denied all allegations. As reported in-depth by Pitchfork: Three women made allegations of sexual interactions with Butler that they came to feel were inappropriate …
Fetty Wap (born Willie Junior Maxwell II) pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge carrying a minimum five-year prison sentence and a maximum of 40 years at a Long Island, New York court on Monday, August 22nd. Appearing before US Magistrate Judge Steven Locke, the rapper — best known …
Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Sept. 3) for a ninth nonconsecutive week on top, tying the Encanto soundtrack for the most weeks atop the chart in 2022. Un Verano Sin Ti climbs 2-1 on the latest list with …
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Purity Ring have announced Shrines X, a reissue of their debut album to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Shrines X arrives July 29 and will include the original album plus three previously unreleased B-sides from the Canadian duo Check out the reissue’s cover art below. Purity Ring released the Graves EP …
Thrash metal heavyweights Anthrax have had several frontmen over the years, such as Neil Turbin, John Bush, Dan Nelson and of course, Joey Belladonna. If guitarist Scott Ian had his way, he would’ve added Faith No More’s Mike Patton to the list, too. Ian recently chatted with mxdwn.com regarding the …
It was a fierce competition, but Maneskin‘s “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE” won the Best Alternative Video at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night (Aug. 28). With seven nominees, this proved to be one of the more stacked categories. Nominees included Avril Lavigne (featuring blackbear) for “Love It When …
Ozzy Osbourne is “fed up” with America. The legendary heavy metal singer has revealed that he and his family are moving from Los Angeles back to his native England because of ongoing mass shootings in the United States. “Everything’s f—ing ridiculous there. I’m fed up with people getting killed every …
Highly Suspect continue to show that they won’t be boxed in as they prepare for the release of their fourth studio album, The Midnight Demon Club. Just as their previous two offerings, “Natural Born Killer” and “Pink Lullabye,” offered a variance in style, so do the two new tracks arriving …
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Kanye West is standing behind his decision to make fans dig through large trash bags to …
“So you got an AR!” says a gunned-up colleague named Curtis. We’re care-workers doing a morning shift in a supported-living facility, and my news puts a spring in his step. “Congratulations,” Curtis says. “Matt, you are becoming American. Gotta assault rifle; all you gotta do now is get fat.” “Cheers, …
As summer winds down, Lorde has penned a letter to fans including her final music video from the Solar Power album, “Oceanic Breeze,” which she co-directed with Joel Kefali. “Who you see in this video is who I truly am, or who I want to be — open, laid bare, …
Metal singer, pilot, author, accomplished fencer: Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is a man of many talents. Dancing at weddings doesn’t appear to be one of them! The legendary vocalist could be seen cutting the rug at the reception for his son Austin’s wedding earlier this month. Dickinson might be known …
This article originally appeared in the March 2002 issue of SPIN. Alanis Morissette is at one with the universe. Thank you, Canada. She wrote her new album, Under Rug Swept, in her native land on electric guitar in addition to her usual piano, and it’s a welcome return to pop …
“The true man wants two things….danger and play. For that reason he wants woman….as the most dangerous plaything”…. Frederich Nietzsche Phenomenal composer, and singer/songwriter anomaly Randy Edelman has just released his exuberant and zestful re- mix of “Pretty Girls” via Tribeca Records (a SohoJohnny Enterprise). “Pretty Girls (Can Be Dangerous) …
If punk rock’s heart belonged to any one person, it beat in the chest of Joe Strummer. At a time when the movement was largely defined as a glue-sniffing “blank generation” with no future, the Clash’s frontman shaped it into something more purposeful, empathetic, ambitious, and even idealistic. In their …
Coldplay have been making the rounds on their ongoing “Music of the Spheres World Tour” since spring 2022 with over four million tickets sold, but they’re just getting started with a new slate of tour dates coming in 2023. Update – August 25th: Due to overwhelming demand, Coldplay have added …
Maná‘s Revolución de Amor was exactly that: an album that conquered and revolutionized with a resounding message of love. Released Aug. 20, 2002, the seminal album — packed with poignant lyrics and songs now turned rock en español anthems — celebrates its 20th anniversary. Revolución de Amor — then Maná’s …
