When Metallica fans first heard the 1984 track “Creeping Death,” they might have been blown away by the band’s first use of a mass chorus. They could also have been impressed by guitarist Kirk Hammett’s base riff, which started out in a song he’d written with his previous band, Exodus. Most surprising of all might
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London four-piece Talk Show have released a new live video for the second part of their Eli Brown collaboration ‘Trouble’. Hot Chip‘s Joe Goddard produced the track, which follows last month’s Brown-led electronic version. Speaking on the new track, Talk Show singer and guitarist Harrison Swann said: “Getting into the studio to record the track
Almost as soon as it was released, the original King Kong vs. Godzilla movie became subject to a rumor that still persists in some corners of fandom — a rumor that seems to have arisen from a simple misunderstanding. The film had also been subject to the kind of industry machinations that so often seem
The Mars Volta have shared the unfinished demo version of their track ‘Inertiatic ESP’ – scroll down the page to listen to it now. The final version of the song appeared on the band’s 2003 debut album ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’. The Mars Volta are currently preparing to release a new archival box – called ‘La Realised
John Fogerty’s Southern California home can be yours – if you have about $9 million to spare. The rocker has listed his 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 9,000-square-foot mansion in the Encino area of Los Angeles for $8.997 million. See pictures of the stunning property below. According to its official listing, the home offers “unparalleled luxury” with “every
Signing to Warp around the turn of the millennium, Chris Clark was always likely to find himself operating in the shadow of the label’s more illustrious names. Early releases duly combined the glazed childlike wonder of Boards Of Canada with the rhythmic disruption of Aphex Twin, but it wasn’t until 2014’s superb self-titled album that
Sports Team have announced details of a new B-sides and rarities vinyl being sold exclusively through independent retailers. ‘Plant Test’ features music from 2016 to 2021, including unmastered new material following on from the band’s 2020 debut album ‘Deep Down Happy’. Announcing the new record, exclusive to vinyl, the band wrote on Instagram: “We are
Classic rock icon Bob Seger will appear as a guest star on The Simpsons in an episode airing this Sunday, March 28. How the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer fits into the episode, titled “Uncut Femmes,” isn’t exactly clear. The plot synopsis states that Marge Simpson will participate in a jewel heist, while Chief
Personal narrative is the lifeblood of country music, and Loretta Lynn has a history more famously potent than most. One of eight children born to a Kentucky coal miner, she married at the age of 14 and endured a long, abusive relationship, became the first woman to win the CMA’s Entertainer Of The Year Award
East 17’s Brian Harvey has livestreamed the moment police came to his house to arrest him on his YouTube page. The pop star filmed the officers as they came to take him for questioning about “malicious communications”. Harvey has not publicly commented on the allegations. In the livestream, which went on for hours, the star
Gene Simmons is done with the Golden State. The Kiss rocker has announced his departure from California after more than 35 years. “We are moving out of L.A. for a number of reasons: one of which are the tour buses,” Simmons explained to the New York Post. “After a certain point, we have had enough
Kendal Calling is the latest UK festival to announce its intention to go ahead in 2021, and has revealed its lineup. The festival will return to the Lake District in late July, with Stereophonics, Supergrass, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal its four headliners. READ MORE: Restarting live music in 2021: Gig and festival bosses on what
Stone Temple Pilots have announced a 25th-anniversary edition of their 1996 album Tiny Music … Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop. The Super Deluxe Edition offers a newly remastered version of the original album, along with previously unreleased demos, instrumentals and alternate takes of the LP’s songs. An alternate take of “Big Bang Baby” and a
Dave Grohl explained the story behind the creation of Foo Fighters classic ‘Everlong’ at Oates Song Fest 7908 over the weekend, and the video is now available to watch back. Oates Fest, organised by Hall & Oates‘ John Oates and his wife Aimee Oates to raise awareness and money for Feeding America, took place on
Orson Welles played nearly all the roles. From director to writer to leading actor, Welles was an innovative creator whose keystone production, Citizen Kane, effectively changed the course of moviemaking in the ’40s. But throughout much of his career, his established independence and his frequent squabbles with other producers on film projects meant he often found himself taking
The Fratellis frontman Jon Lawler has recalled the time he “destroyed” the stage during a Royal ball in Monaco after demanding to be paid in casino chips. The musician was speaking to the Daily Record about the band filming a new performance for The Late Late Show With James Corden and The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Grateful Dead‘s self-titled 1971 live album is getting a remastered expanded edition for its 50th anniversary. Known by fans as Skull & Roses due to its iconic cover art (and as Skull Fuck, the band’s proposed title, which was promptly rejected by the record company), the eponymous live LP contains material recorded in New York and the band’s
Danish punks Iceage have shared the latest taste of their forthcoming album ‘Seek Shelter’ in the form of the emotional ‘Shelter Song’. You can watch a video for the track below, which was directed by longtime collaborator Catherine Pattinama Coleman and is inspired by the relationships between family and friends. “As a childhood friend of
The Beatles‘ No. 2 hit “Do You Want to Know a Secret” marked George Harrison‘s debut lead-vocal entry on the Billboard charts. And they partly owe that achievement to Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. John Lennon was inspired by his mother, Julia, to write the song, which was released on March 23, 1963, in the
John Grant has announced details of a new album called ‘Boy From Michigan’ – watch the video for its title track below. The new album, which follows 2018’s ‘Love Is Magic’, was produced by Cate Le Bon and is set to land on June 25 via Bella Union. UK tour dates will follow in support