NGHTMRE & Galantis. NGHTMRE & Galantis? Apparently, yes. One of the top bass/trap artists and a duo that specialize in their own quirky brand of EDM pop are collaborating for the first time, and we have no idea what this will sound like. Plenty of artists of separate genres have worked together in the past,
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The pandemic has taken its toll on the mental health of people around the world, among them musician Devin Townsend, who offered a frank response when speaking with Metal Blast about how he’s been handling the pandemic downtime during a podcast chat. Townsend stated, “I am a hybrid of a lot of things. I am
TikTok and WeChat have both narrowly avoided bans scheduled for today, Sunday, September 20th across the United States. President Donald Trump previously warned the Chinese-owned apps posed as security threats to American users — and the Commerce Department handed down an order that would stop downloads of TikTok and WeChat starting today. Both bans have been
Do you ever think back to the first time you heard one of your favorite songs, and reflect on how new and mysterious it sounded at the time? A video from System of a Down‘s performance at Reading and Leeds Festival in 2001 — just before the release of Toxicity — shows how “Chop Suey!” blew the crowd
Life is Beautiful makes its epic return to Las Vegas next year. “You read that right. Mark your calendars for a glorious return to live music,” the fest just shared the news. “September 17-19, 2021. RSVP today for #LifeisBeautiful2021“ Life is Beautiful previously reflected on this year’s cancellation amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak — “It has
There are a number of reasons why Ozzy Osbourne’s solo debut, Blizzard of Ozz, which was released on Sept. 20, 1980, is one of the greatest albums in the history of metal. First, it was a stunning comeback from an artist who seemed completely stricken down and burned out. In late 1978, after recording, eight
Slushii returns as sapientdream for his third and possibly final release in the series, Dream III. The album is filled with a variety of downtempo productions that share a deep, emotional and vulnerable side through 17 delicate, intricate tracks. In a recent post, Slushii shares what the release means to him — “with DREAM III
Lee Kerslake, an English drummer who had performed with both Uriah Heep and Ozzy Osbourne, died on Saturday (Sept. 19) at the age of 73. Ultimate Classic Rock and TMZ each reported news of the death. Last year, Kerslake revealed that he had been given months to live after battling cancer for several years. He
Fyre Festival was and still is the biggest music event disaster of the current generation (Woodstock ’99 excluded), and even now three years later it’s still making rounds in the news. A lawsuit between Fyre Festival trustee Gregory Messer, Blink-182, Major Lazer and Pusha T has been settled to the tune of $460,000. December last
As a founding member of Metallica and a major contributor to the band’s groundbreaking debut Kill ‘Em All, Dave Mustaine was clearly a gifted songwriter and a talented musician. However, his first effort to reach the top of the thrash metal hierarchy with his band Megadeth, 1985’s Killing Is My Business… And Business is Good,
Flux Pavilion has been going through an evolution. From his myriad EPs and debut album five years ago, his sound has stayed fairly consistent up until the beginning of 2019 with “Savior” featuring CRaymak and Tasha Baxter. This was the first release that featured his new style of track art, and implicitly signaled a change
Get used to the name Aria DiMezzo, because she’s making the rounds in metal media after winning the Republican nomination for Cheshire County Sheriff in New Hampshire. Why is this news relevant? Because not only does she love metal and play in a band, but she’s also a transgender anarchist Satanist who used the election to prove
The Chainsmokers are making headlines for their new venture, Mantis, which even in its early stage has raised $35 million. Big-name investors Mark Cuban, Keith Rabois, Jim Coulter and Ron Conway have all thrown down on Mantis, which ventures include fitness app Fiton and mortgage-lending startup LoanSnap. Alex Pall and Drew Taggart have made names for themselves
Deftones can do no wrong, and their newest song “Genesis” is one of the heaviest of their career. From the highly anticipated Ohms, Deftones mix fat grooves with the violent, yet etherial vocals of Chino Moreno. The title track to Ohms was received with massive fanfare earlier this year, easily wracking up three million views
Earlier this week, Michael James, a Detroit native now living in New York, made a post alleging decades of sexual abuse against women by Detroit techno pioneer Derrick May. After his post, other women came forward with their own accounts of abuse by May’s hands, though at the time, his lawyer stated: “The accusations by
Alpha Wolf, an ascending metalcore group out of Australia, have just put out what has to be the year’s most disturbing music video and one that requires a warning for all potential viewers due to its extreme and graphic themes. The rated-R clip for “Restricted (R18+)” makes no effort to mask the uncomfortable reality of
A glorious day it is! Not only did Pendulum release their first new song in 10 years, “Driver,” earlier this morning, they’ve just dropped the second of the day with beautiful vocals from Rob Swire. Of course, “Driver” had some vocals from Rob, but nothing like “Nothing For Free.” One of the first new pieces
Congratulations to Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg and his new wife Chloe on their marriage! The two tied the knot yesterday (Sept. 16) in a private ceremony, sharing the news of their union on social media. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop Jay, who recently turned 30, from getting hitched to Chloe. The couple got engaged in