Twitter has rules against impersonation — and for good reason. The platform is valuable to individuals for voicing their own personal opinions and sharing news, and an impersonator can harm the integrity of the real individual. However, when Donald Trump is the one being impersonated, there are hundreds of thousands of other users who are
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Might former Immortal frontman Abbath be taking the first step toward a reunion with his onetime band? In a new interview with Dagbladet Magasinet, the singer says he’s open to a return and has regret over the divide that occurred with the group. Six years ago, the singer exited the band, forming his self-titled group.
A mega collab between Raye x David Guetta x Hailee Steinfeld has been all but confirmed. The “Secrets” singer recently shared a screenshot from a Zoom call, which included all three artists, plus songwriter JinJin and Warner Music Group‘s Director of Global A&R, Alexander Soifer. With all these moving parts, we can’t help but suspect a collaboration
Cancer is an ugly, deadly disease that has affected almost everyone’s life in some way. Upon diagnosis, the road to recovery is often regarded as a battle — one that requires every ounce of physical strength and overwhelming mental fortitude. Here, we celebrate all the rock and metal musicians who have beaten cancer and serve as
Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group have all announced major donations to fight for social justice and racial equality. Recording artist The Weeknd recently donated $500,000 to various related causes and called on the big three record labels, as well as Spotify and Apple Music to make their own donations. Along with
There’s some tension between the members of Steel Panther and Motley Crue founder Nikki Sixx. The two sides traded barbs in October of last year and, in a recent interview, Panther guitarist Satchel insisted he still felt Sixx “is a dick,” but it hasn’t tainted his love for the band’s music. In advance of Steel
House, techno, and many other forms of dance music wouldn’t exist without black culture and the LBGTQ community — nor would Your EDM be here without the pioneers that paved the way. Magnetic Magazine recently put out its watch list of 13 Documentaries on Key Black Dance DJs, Cultural Figures & Institutions. Although these are
The Ghost Inside have kicked out their bassist Jim Riley after past use of a racial slur came to light earlier this week. In a public statement explaining their decision, the band as a collective claim they didn’t hear the words in question come from Riley’s mouth and, at the time, saw them as just
The UK’s first “COVID-compliant” rave went down over the weekend in the Nottingham forest with regulations put in place to help keep dance fans safe. According to reports, a socially distanced crowd was enforced at the open-air event. Face masks and hand sanitizer were handed out to all. DJ equipment was routinely disinfected and staff
In This Moment‘s latest album Mother is packed with appearances from special guests from Lzzy Hale to Taylor Momsen. Two less-obvious guests are frontwoman Maria Brink‘s mothers, particularly on the song “Mother.” “All those harmonies you hear in the back, that’s them singing,” Brink confirmed in an interview with Loudwire Nights. “My one mother plays guitar acoustic
Kanye West has remained uncharacteristically silent amid the Black Lives Matter movement, but actions speak louder than words… West has reportedly donated $2 million to the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor for legal fees amid the ongoing police brutality protests. He has also set up a college savings fund for Floyd’s 6-year-old
New York City has been one of America’s central cities for both riots and peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. During the unrest, people have been stealing New York Police Department radios and playing music through them, including Judas Priest’s anthemic “Breaking the Law.” According to the
The music industry took a stand yesterday on social media for #BlackoutTuesday — a pause from music releases and promotion to redirect focus on the injustice happening here in our country. The blackout wasn’t about remaining silent or simply posting a black square. It was about spreading awareness and taking action. And for Eric Prydz, that
Like many acts, Tool have had to closely monitor the Covid-19 situation as it pertains to the touring industry. They’ve now made the difficult decision to cancel their 2020 touring and have issued a statement on the matter. It reads as follows: As so many music lovers have come to realize over the last several
In the midst of an ongoing worldwide pandemic, the US right now is fighting for the rights of black Americans in response to the brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. As protests continue into their second week, the collective Movement 4 Black Lives, a coalition of more than
Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker have both been active this past week, hitting the streets in Los Angeles for multiple protest demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death. But feeling there was still a message left to share, the pair then hit the studio to record a cover of Rage Against the Machine‘s
It’s easy to forget during times of civil unrest and protests across the country that we’re still under quarantine during a pandemic. Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida announced the state’s move into Phase 2 of his three-step plan to restart the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Under Phase 2, bars will be able to
On July 25, 1983, Metallica released Kill ‘Em All, the world’s first-ever thrash album, igniting a fresh new movement in metal as the U.S. finally had a response to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The rest of the world would quickly follow and, here, we look back on the 40 Best Debut Thrash Albums of All