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PEDRO ‘PETE’ SANDOVAL Says TERRORIZER Is ‘Over’, Vows To ‘Kill Asses’ With I AM MORBID
Pedro “Pete” Sandoval says that his long-running band TERRORIZER is officially “over”. The former MORBID ANGEL drummer, who rejoined forces with another ex-MORBID ANGEL member, bassist/vocalist David Vincent, in I AM MORBID last year, announced the end of all TERRORIZER-related activities in a social media post on Sunday (January 22). He wrote: “Important announcement to those who are asking about any news from @terrorizerofficial. Guys, due to the lack of time , my busy schedule with my personal life and @iammorbidband, I have no time to work with TERRORIZER anymore which means there will be no TERRORIZER material, it’s over. With that being said I can tell you that the new @iammorbidband I AM MORBID stuff will be AWSOME, WE’LL KILL ASSES. “...
EUROPE Announces 40th-Anniversary European Tour In Fall 2023
Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will kick off their 40th-anniversary celebrations with a European tour in the fall. The “Time Capsule” trek will take in 18 concerts across Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden, France, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom, including two nights at the London Palladium. These anniversary shows will consist of a career-retrospective “evening with” performance featuring all the hits together with deep cuts and fan favorites from all of EUROPE‘s 11 studio albums. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 27 at 10 a.m. local time. For ticket information, go to www.europetheband.com. VIP packages will be available at Oslo, Stockholm and all U.K. shows. Says EUROPE: “Can’t wait for this so see you there!” Tou...
ANTHRAX Is Working On ’11 Musical Arrangements’ For Next Studio Album
In a new interview with Metal Edge, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2016’s “For All Kings” album. “We’re getting close,” Scott said. “I can tell you we have 11 musical arrangements, and there’s lyrics to some of them. Obviously, I’m going to be working on more words and we’re getting there. I’m hoping at some point we’ll be able to get into the studio [this year] and record them.” Benante also loudly wondered if ANTHRAX could focus on releasing EPs in the foreseeable future as opposed to full-length albums, as has been the case for much of the band’s four-plus-decade career. “What if it wasn&...
ROB HALFORD Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Will Arrive In 2024: ‘It Sounds F***ing Amazing’
In a new interview with Metal Express Radio, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about what fans can expect to hear on the band’s upcoming follow-up to 2018’s “Firepower” album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When you’re in a band, you’re always trying to better yourself; you’re always trying to say, ‘This is the best album we’ve ever made.’ It’s just a natural thing to do. And I’m aware of the great success and love that was given to ‘Firepower’. And so how do you deal with that? Well, firstly, you have to let that go. You have to let that go, because it’s like you’re chasing after something that’s elusive. What’s the point of trying to emulate something that...
Panic! at the Disco Announces Official Split
After 19 years, Panic! at the Disco will officially split following their upcoming European tour, according to a letter posted to the group’s Instagram on Tuesday from bandleader Brendon Urie. “Well, it’s been a hell of a journey… Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way,” Urie wrote. “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.” As he is expecting his first child, Urie explained that he now must dedicate his energy to his family. “We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard.. Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon,” he added. “The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and excitin...
Donald Trump Says He “Didn’t Know Silk At All” At Diamond’s Memorial, Tomfoolery Is Elite
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Donald Trump was a guest speaker at the memorial service for Diamond aka Lynette Hardaway of Diamond & Silk infamy. The appearance had all the signs of a grift, with Cheeto perplexing sentient humans when he said he didn’t know Silk all that well, despite like…reality It was Trump who revealed that Diamond had passed away a couple of weeks ago. Although a cause of death was not revealed, it was widely reported that she had been recently hospitalized with COVID-19. At the memorial service, her sister Silk aka Herneitha Rochelle Hardaway insinuated that she passed away due to complications from the vaccine. [record scratch] This is where we point out that the Diamond & Silk buffoons were fierce anti-vaxxers. So Silk’s ...
Ruben Gallego Announces Run For Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tom Williams / Getty Congressman Ruben Gallego has officially announced that he will run for Senator in Arizona, challenging current Senator Kyrsten Sinema. On Monday (Jan. 23), the Democratic member of the House of Representatives announced that he intends to run for Senator in the state of Arizona in 2024. Ruben Gallego released a video of himself addressing a group of veterans in the town of Guadalupe, saying: “You’re the first group of people that are hearing this besides my family. I will be challenging Kyrsten Sinema for the United States Senate, and I need all of your support.” Gallego, who is of Colombian and Mexican descent, released an announcement video in English and Spanish afterward. “As a Marine, I never back down from a fight and in the Se...
Cyndi Lauper’s Son Dex Is A Whole Rapper
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Dex, the son of pop star Cyndi Lauper, has announced an upcoming album with features from fellow rappers G-Eazy and Trippie Redd. In an interview over the past weekend, the 25-year-old rapper spoke about the project while leaving Los Angeles International Airport for a promotional tour for the “F*** You Gumbo” cannabis brand that he’s involved with. He was asked about being perceived as a “nepo baby,” given that the pop legend Cyndi Lauper is his mother. Related Stories “If you know me personally, I grew up in Harlem bro. Me and my mom were split up when I was a kid. But we reconnected through music, which was kind of beautiful,” Dex said casually. He continued: “I don’t complain about my story man. Everything is a blessing.” ...
Beyoncé Shuts Down Dubai During Private Concert, Twitter Was Drunk In Love Looking At Clips
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Mason Poole/Parkwood Media / Getty / Beyonce Beyoncé is gearing up for her upcoming Renaissance world tour and gave guests a taste of what fans worldwide can expect when she takes the stage. Over the weekend, the Beyhive was buzzing as word spread about a private concert featuring Beyoncé going down in Dubai. Word on the street to get Beyoncé got coins to perform at the invite-only concert that was part of the Atlantis the Royal hotel’s unofficial opening. Per The Cut’s reporting, there was an Ivy Park fashion lounge by the pool on top of a star-studded guest list. Guests included new Black Panther, Letitia Wright, her Wakanda Forever co-star Winston Duke, Kendall Jenner, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Ellen Pompeo, Rebel Wilson, and of course, JAY-Z w...
Post Foods Sues OK Go Over Right to Use Band’s Name for Instant Cereal
OK Go, the band best known for their viral 2006 treadmill music video, have been sued by Post Foods over the right to continue using the band’s name for a newly launched line of instant cereal cups named OK Go! According to Post’s complaint filed in Minnesota federal court on January 13th (via Billboard), the band had been threatening to sue for months and the company would be “unfairly forced to continue investing in its new OK GO! brand while under the constant threat of unfounded future litigation by defendants.” Post is seeking a declaratory judgment ruling that the company hasn’t done anything wrong, citing its trademark application for OK Go! that was approved in 2022. According to Post, the United States Patent and Trademark Office did not find the cereal line’s name ...
Monica Bellucci on Maria Callas, Mafia Mamma with Toni Collette, and The Matrix
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Monica Bellucci sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Maria Callas: Letters and Memoirs, the one-person show that she’s been performing in since 2019. Advertisement Related Video The actress tells us how she got the role and how it’s affected her relationship with the famed opera singer, which operas she uses in her preparation, and how playing a musician differs from her other roles. She also discusses the documentary that will come from the show. Bellucci also dives into her upcoming role in Mafia Mamma opposite Toni Collette, and if she would have liked to reprise her role as Persephone in t...
How to Get Tickets to Nickelback’s 2023 Tour
Nickelback have laid out their 2023 “Get Rollin’ Tour” and tickets could be tough to come by considering the Canadian rock quartet hold the title for second best-selling foreign act in the US in the 21st century (behind The Beatles). The band will embark on the new North American trek in support of their 2022 album of the same name, which frontman Chad Kroeger (correct pronunciation here) introduced by telling critics, “I’m ready for the world to hate us again.” Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Nickelback’s Next Tour? The “Get Rollin’ Tour” will kick into gear on June 12th in Quebec City, followed by dates in Montreal; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Bloomington, Illinois. The band will dip back into Canada for shows in Winnipeg, Edmonton, V...
