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Ultra isn’t messing around when it comes to their inaugural Abu Dhabi festival, inviting an assortment of headliners that rivals its flagship festival in Miami. Adam Beyer, Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Calvin Harris, ILLENIUM, KSHMR, NGHTMRE, Sasha | John Digweed, and Skrillex have been announced as Phase 1 headliners for the first-year, two-day festival in the

Love him or hate him, Kiss rhythm guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has few qualms about sharing blunt opinions. Case in point: his recent (Jan. 27) appearance on Florida’s 98.7 The Gator, where he argued that pursuing unattainable aspirations is downright foolish. For context (and as transcribed by Blabbermouth), Stanley was chatting with host Big Rig about

NYC DJ/producer Mike Nasty is back with “Jazz Club NY” featuring Omari Clarke out now via Nasty Tracks. Off the back of his debut EP release “Deep Into the Sun,” and sold out parties coast to coast from NY to LA, “Jazz Club NY” sets the aesthetic for the expectations of Mike’s sophomore project. The

Spiritbox had an amazing 2022 for numerous reasons, including the fact that they toured with Ghost and Mastodon in support of their debut LP – and Loudwire’s 2021 Album of the Year – Eternal Blue. In a recently posted conversation with Consequence, vocalist Courtney LaPlante revealed what she enjoys most about being in the Canadian

Dance music icon Paul van Dyk presents his latest release “VENTURE X,” a collaboration with Beatport progressive house chart-topping Weekend Heroes and Forced to Mode frontman Christian Schottstaedt.  It’s the lyrics ‘come with me to where we’ve never been before’ that hint at van Dyk’s new venture in the live experience, VENTURE X. This new

If “November Rain” is Guns N’ Roses‘ most popular video of all time, “Estranged” is certainly the weirdest. In case you’ve ever wondered, ‘What the f–k is up with the dolphins?’ we have the answer for you. The videos for “Don’t Cry,” “November Rain” and “Estranged” were meant to tie together and tell a story —

Last year, Hardwell returned after a years-long hiatus to drop his sophomore studio album, REBELS NEVER DIE, while embarking on a world tour. As we fall headfirst into the new year, he’s back with Maddix to reimagine a dance floor classic, but not necessarily from the club floor… “Take Me Away” by 4 Strings became a

While the trials and tribulations of actress Pamela Anderson’s marriage to Motley Crue rocker Tommy Lee became tabloid fodder and eventually source material for last year’s Pam + Tommy movie, the former Baywatch actress was also briefly married to another rock star, Kid Rock. While making the rounds promoting her Love, Pamela memoir, Anderson told

One of bass music’s most exciting current trailblazers, GunFight is gearing up for a massive 2023. Hailing from Austin, Texas and now based in Los Angeles, the pioneering producer has been consistently releasing bangers over the past three years now, and isn’t looking to slow down anytime soon. After sharing his latest single “Maniacal Inferno”

Currents have revealed that guitarist Ryan Castaldi has been diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer, and that a GoFundMe account has been set up to help the musician with his medical costs. According to a post, the musician was diagnosed in November of 2022 and started his treatment late last month. With at least two more

In 2023 so far, Skrillex has been far more active in both releases and social media than in any other similar time period in the past few years. We’ve gotten a new official Discord server for fans, four releases, including today’s “Real Spring” with Yung Lean and Bladee, as well as indications that he’s dropping

The skies are darkening and that’s a good thing, because Obituary are preparing to head up one of the best death metal lineups you’ll see this year. The group just announced a spring North American headline tour with support from Immolation, Blood Incantation and Ingrown. The trek comes as Obituary are supporting their newly released

Following massive 2022 singles such as “Pieces” on Don Diablo’s HEXAGON and “Out Of My Mind” via Future House Music, EDM trailblazer Jay Hardway has landed on tastemaker label Actuation with “Call Me Anytime.” An infectious house single, that also saw Jay Hardway drop his phone number on social media and get on dozens of

Ghost are back and this time they’ve got a little bit of help as Def Leppard‘s Joe Elliott is joining in on a new version of the Impera song, “Spillways.” News of the collaboration started to spread late Wednesday afternoon when Ghost continued their video series, showcasing Elliott sitting in a Dublin bar where karaoke

Shaman Durek has led a truly unique and remarkable career thus far. Being a 6th generation shaman, his teachings have impacted the masses, including Gwyneth Paltrow & Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee). He’s also been inextricably tied to the rave scene for nearly 30 years, helping grow and promote parties from SF to NY, opening up

Remember Winger? The group was seemingly on top of the world in the late ’80s and early ’90s, right at the height of hair metal’s dominance, but it wasn’t grunge that signaled their downfall. In a recent interview with Ryan Roxie, Winger guitarist Reb Beach points to two significant media presences that definitely affected their

To this day, house music is a worldwide phenomenon. By constantly incorporating new elements and styles, dance music has managed to maintain its vitality and vibrancy in the face of time. One such creative person is Seramasamy. Despite his brief career, Seramasamy has been lauded for his music and charisma. Seramasamy is a deep and