A lot of DJs have taken their time in quarantine to come up with creative new ways to stream to fans. Whether it’s new camera angles, unique presentations, or something else, innovation is the name of the game right now. We’re not sure if this is the best use of their time, but Carnage and
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An axe-wielding metalhead YouTuber from Bosnia was arrested and reportedly held by police for 24 hours after criticizing the Catholic church in his country. According to the YouTuber, he’s currently facing two-and-a-half years of probation. Earlier this month, the Bosnian Catholic Church held a mass in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The annual event
Two days ago, Ghastly called out Carnage for allegedly buying views on his new documentary, The Price Of Greatness. His argument pointed to the discrepancy in views versus likes on the video (only 2k likes on 713k views at the time, while others had much, much different ratios). Ghastly later deleted the tweet at the request
We may never actually know what Corey Taylor thinks, but we do know what he’s been doing throughout the quarantine. Aside from “vegan recipes and working out,” the Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman has confirmed that he finished recording his debut solo album. Talking with Halestorm‘s Lzzy Hale on her “Raise Your Horns” show on
After announcing a Lost Lands: Couch Lands series on Twitch last month, Excision has finally unveiled the first programming from the new project. On May 30, Lost Lands will feature a new virtual main stage with sets from FuntCase, Ghastly, Doctor P, ATLiens, Boogie T, Calcium,PhaseOne, Riot Ten, Stuca, Tisoki, G-Rex, and Ubur. Headbangers, the
If ever there was a classic song fitting of making the best of these difficult times, it would be Billy Idol‘s “Dancing With Myself.” So leave it to The Tonight Show‘s Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to dial up the rock icon for their latest socially-distanced quarantine performance. As with previous quarantine versions, The Roots
The Las Vegas Edition of the BigCityBeats WORLD CLUB DOME was set to take place June 5-7 in the Commerzbank-Arena Frankfurt. However, the event was cancelled on account of COVID-19. Nevertheless, BigCityBeats CEO Bernd Breiter and his team, racked their brains looking to create a concept that would still allow WorldClubbers the opportunity to experience
A Canadian study has been published on cannabis and the coronavirus, suggesting that certain strains high in CBD could aid the body in fighting off COVID-19. Though the study has not yet been peer reviewed, the report on molecular biology can be read in full on Preprints. Written by six researchers, the study looked into
Inspired by those Ibiza lounge, poolside anthems, ‘Let You In’ is a smooth blend of classic house & the emotional, melodic vocals of Alicia Eris. We have the privilege to share with you this piano house driven anthem which fits any playlist vibe from from chill, workout to party. Alex Parker and Alicia connected on
UPDATE: All 2020 Black Crowes tour dates have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The reunion tour will be rescheduled for 2021 and an official statement from the band can be seen at the bottom of the page. The Black Crowes have made it official. The band announced a lengthy reunion tour celebrating the 30th anniversary
Biicla‘s “Deeper” gets the Zeds Dead treatment in a new collaborative remix with Funkin Matt. The deep cut is sped up and accentuated in all the right places, making this remix the perfect burner for the (at home) dance floor. “Deeper” (Zeds Dead x Funkin Matt Remix) rocks a steady four on the floor beat,
Another day, another tour postponement announcement. Guns N’ Roses recently announced that their 2020 European tour dates were off, and now they’ve confirmed they will have to reschedule their North American route as well. “GN’R fam, some news: the North American tour is being rescheduled out of an abundance of caution,” the band posted on
The Joe Rogan Experience, the popular podcast from the comedian, entertainer, and host, is officially moving to Spotify. With nearly 1,500 episodes, it is not only one of the most prolific podcasts, it’s also now the most highly valued. WSJ reported that the new deal with Spotify is worth more than $100 million, according to
Coming off their self-titled first album, which yielded a number of radio hits, things were looking quite grand for Foo Fighters. However, the fledgling band, led by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, was undergoing a lot of growing pains behind the scenes. But despite the drama, on May 20, 1997, the group released one of their most
Though early reports indicated that music streaming has gone down during quarantine, we’re still streaming a lot of music. And though not everyone’s tastes are the same, there are definitely areas of overlap. Enter musictaste, a new app built off Spotify’s public API that lets you compare you music taste with friends. The process is easy
Deftones are not tone deaf, joining the path that many of their peers have taken in deciding to reschedule their summer tour amid continued concern over the coronavirus pandemic. The group was set to hit the road with Gojira and Poppy in late July, with dates spilling over into early September, presumably in support of
Even in this economy, Epic Games is thriving. The company’s remarkably popular battle royale game Fortnite has reportedly earned $1 billion from in-app sales in just two years. This, according to Digital Music News, which also reports the game brought in $44.3 million in April alone through its iOS and Android purchases. That’s up significantly from
What was promoted as America’s first “socially distanced” concert went ahead on Monday (May 18) in Arkansas, and now there are photos to prove it. The show — a solo performance from Travis McCready, frontman of the country-rock outfit Bishop Gunn — was initially scheduled for May 15. But the concert at Fort Smith’s TempleLive was