Will.i.am has spoken out about Donald Trump, saying the president’s claim that he’s done more for the Black community than any president since Abraham Lincoln is “an insult”. Speaking in a new interview, the Black Eyed Peas frontman, who debuted a new pro-Joe Biden video this week with Jennifer Hudson, was asked whether he felt Trump […]
Monthly Archives: October 2020
How Iron Maiden Made Eddie Even Creepier for ‘The X-Factor’ Cover
Given Hugh Syme’s work — designing album covers for some of the world’s biggest rock and metal bands — it wasn’t uncommon to encounter strange, occasionally creepy items around the family home. One such oddity was the grotesque adaptation of Iron Maiden mascot Eddie that he crafted for 1995’s The X-Factor. “My daughters benefitted [by knowing] […]
Here’s The Most Played Halloween-Themed Rock Songs
For rock and metal fans, there’s really no better time than October. It’s the month where you binge horror films and make endless playlists, cramming them with your favorite Halloween-time bands as well as some other generally spooky songs. Here are the most played Halloween-themed rock songs, per the U.K.’s Official Charts Company. Loosely put, […]
Bruce Springsteen Lends Voice to Joe Biden’s ‘Hometown’ Campaign Ad: Watch
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has enlisted Bruce Springsteen to narrate a new campaign advertisement about the former vice president’s “hometown” of Scranton, Pennsylvania. “Scranton, Pennsylvania. Here, success isn’t handed down. It’s forged in sweat, grit and determination,” Springsteen says in the ad. “This is his hometown. In Scranton, good times aren’t promised. But here, […]
The Haxan Cloak and Swans Share New Song for Red Dead Online: Listen
Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Online—the online component of Red Dead Redemption 2—has a new limited time update called “The Halloween Pass,” which features new season-appropriate additions to the game. One of those new additions is a new soundtrack from Swans and the Haxan Cloak. They worked together on reworked versions of two songs from The […]
Mel B calls on Eddie Murphy for more child support – Music News
Spice Girls star Mel B has requested more child support from Eddie Murphy to help her through some financial troubles. The Wannabe singer, who is mother to the Trading Places star’s 13-year-old daughter Angel, has asked for Eddie’s financial records so she can assess what he pays her monthly to cover costs for their kid. […]
Rockers React To Passing Of Sean Connery
David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE), Gavin Rossdale(BUSH), Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER), WARRANT, Jason Bonham, John Corabi (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) and Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of Sean Connery. The Scottish actor, who was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, died Friday night (October 30) […]
Lenny Kravitz explains why he dropped out of Marvin Gaye biopic
Lenny Kravitz has opened up about his involvement in one of several ill-fated biopics on soul legend Marvin Gaye. Cameron Crowe, Jamie Foxx, Scott Rudin and Dr. Dre have all reportedly been attached to projects telling the story of the late Motown icon at various points, though none have materialised as yet. Kravitz signed on […]
Sean Connery, the First James Bond, Dead at 90
Sir Sean Connery, best known as the first actor to portray James Bond on the big screen, has died at the age of 90 of undisclosed causes. According to the BBC, Connery died overnight in his sleep. The report quoting his son Jason, who said that his father had “had many of his family who could be in […]
My 10 Favorite Bands Inspired by Carcass
Carcass are among the most influential bands in extreme metal, from the sloppy goregrind savagery of their earliest releases, to the methodical, heart-palpitating finesse of Necroticism to Heartwork‘s genre-expanding melodic fury. Over the years, many have tried to imitate the iconic U.K. pioneers, so we invited bassist and vocalist Jeff Walker to round up his 10 Favorite Bands […]