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Zomboy Returns With Bone-Rattling Dubstep Single, “Valley Of Violence”
Just when you thought the end of 2021 couldn’t get more exciting, Zomboy is here to add fuel to the fire with his latest dubstep anthem, “Valley Of Violence.” Out now via Never Say Die, the track is exactly what longtime fans have been craving from Zomboy, one of dubstep’s leading producers. The pre-drop vocal is the perfect moshpit starter, and the ensuing growls were designed to decimate crowds. Zomboy additionally flexes his ability to produce powerful orchestral melodies in the verses, priming this tune for a huge festival run this upcoming season. Check out “Valley Of Violence” below. Recommended Articles While Zomboy has been relatively quiet since 2019, he’s still dropped a handful of neck-breaking singles that have kept fans content un...
Above & Beyond Announce Return of Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge
Two years after Above & Beyond‘s last Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge Amphitheatre, the legendary trance trio are set to bring their fan-favorite show back to the idyllic venue in 2022 with the help of Insomniac Events. Above & Beyond’s Group Therapy Weekender is set to take place on July 23rd and 24th, 2022. Though there has yet to be a lineup announcement, fans should expect to see many Group Therapy favorites when it drops. Additionally, the trio are likely to bring back many of the in-festival events and amenities, including group yoga. Those interested in attending the 2022 Group Therapy Weekender need not rush to purchase tickets. Pre-sale starts on January 19th, giving prospective attendees a little over a month to plan and save. If you&#...
GT_Ofice and Linney Explore the Limits of Vulnerability In Third Collab, “Not The One”
The dynamic duo of GT_Ofice and Linney are back with yet another anthemic dance track, a slap house tune called “Not The One.” The single is a bit darker than GT_Ofice’s typically breezy sound, but that doesn’t make it any less emphatic. His production shines here with warm basslines and spacey synths, among other elements. Linney’s vocals are a surefire highlight, as she delivers a hypnotic yet powerful topline exploring the intricacies of setting limits to one’s own vulnerability. “Not The One,” which arrives via CAINE Records, marks the third collab this year for GT_Ofice and Linney, who became friends over the course of the pandemic when the former was living in Hollywood prior to his move to Miami. The risin...
Watch Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Perform ‘Highway To Hell’ In California
Multi-camera video of original AC/DC singer Dave Evans performing the band’s classic song “Highway To Hell” on October 22 at Leonardo’s in Huntington Park, California can be seen below (video editing by Joe Dolan). As previously reported, Evans recently recorded two new songs with legendary producer Flemming Rasmussen, best known for having been helmed three of METALLICA‘s early albums, plus winning a Grammy for his work on METALLICA‘s “One” in 1989. One of the songs, “Guitarman”, was written by Danish musician and composer Nicholas Hill, while the second track is a cover of an Elvis Presley classic that Evans had previously performed with AC/DC. The new Evans recordings, which were made through a collaboration betwen Chrystal Rec...
ZZ TOP’s BILLY GIBBONS Joined By MATT SORUM, GILBY CLARKE, JOE BONAMASSA, Others At 72nd-Birthday Bash: Video, Photos
Former GUNS N’ ROSES members Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke, along with blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, were among the guests who performed with Billy Gibbons at the ZZ TOP frontman’s 72nd-birthday bash last night (Thursday, December 16) at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Gibbons is an American musician, producer and actor, best known as the guitarist of the American rock band ZZ TOP. Gibbons formed ZZ TOP in late 1969 and released ZZ TOP‘s first album in 1971. The albums that followed, “Rio Grande Mud” (1972) and “Tres Hombres” (1973), along with extensive touring, solidified the group’s reputation as a hard-rocking power trio. In the 1980s, ZZ TOP released its three b...
Former FLYLEAF Singer LACEY STURM Releases Music Video For New Single ‘Awaken Love’
Former FLYLEAF singer Lacey Sturm has released the official music video for her latest single, “Awaken Love”. The song is now available on all major streaming platforms. Both atmospheric and intimate, “Awaken Love” is a string-driven ballad that Lacey co-wrote with SKILLET‘s Korey Cooper. The song explores what it feels like to be immersed in the transcendent experience of perfect love. “With lyrics, I go into a place where I try to hear what the song is about. I have to learn. The music tells you,” Lacey recalls about the writing process. “Sometimes there are lyrics that stir that up, and Korey already had some of that written.” The song developed into a sweeping chorus and vivid verses, with Lacey‘s fervent vocals declaring, ...
MIKE MUIR Explains DAVE LOMBARDO’s Absence From SUICIDAL TENDENCIES’ Recent Shows
In a new interview with AMFM Magazine, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir discussed the band’s current touring lineup, which includes Tye Trujillo, the 17-year-old son of METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo, and drummer Brandon Pertzborn, who has played with BLACK FLAG, Doyle (from MISFITS), HO99O9, Corey Taylor, MARILYN MANSON and LIMP BIZKIT, among others. They are filling in for Roberto “Ra” Díaz and Dave Lombardo, respectively. Speaking about Díaz and Lombardo‘s absence from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES‘ recent shows, Muir said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When COVID happened, then everything canceled. And one by one, when it was originally [happening] in March, people started to book shows for the fall of 2020 — like they were gonna happen. Then ...
Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Songs of 2021
Continuing with his tradition of making annual end-of-the-year lists, Barack Obama has shared his top songs of 2021. This year’s list spans 27 songs and per usual, dabbles in a variety of genres. “I’ve always enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music, so it’s no surprise that I listened to a little bit of everything this year,” Obama said on Twitter. “I hope you find a new artist or song to add to your own playlist.” The selection names some of pop hits of the year, including “MONTERO” by Lil Nas X and “Rumors” by Cardi B and Lizzo. Obama has also been enjoying the bachata and reggaeton-blending track “Volvi” by Bad Bunny and Aventura, as well as Isaiah Rashad’s “Headshots 4r Da Locals” and Nas and Lauryn Hill’s “Nobody.” Other artists in rotation include Little Simz, Parquet Courts, Mi...
Drake Recorded Verses for Kanye West’s “Yikes,” Producer Says
One of the producers of Kanye West’s “Yikes,” Pi’erre Bourne, has said that Drake originally recorded verses for the song. In an interview with HipHopDx, Bourne discussed the two rappers’ recent reconciliation at the Larry Hoover Benefit Concert, saying that he was “so happy that they’re performing together.” “Those are my big brothers, so to see them together,” Bourne continued. “I never would’ve thought. But it’s amazing to see, makes me feel way better about everything. ‘Cause I’ve been in the middle!” Bourne went on to reveal that there was a chance that Drake would appear alongside West on the single “Yikes” off of 2018’s ye. “And honestly, not too many people know that Drake wrote that,” Bourne said to the publication. “He sung the hook. When I was there, they were on the s...
Beyoncé Has Launched an Official TikTok Account
Beyoncé has officially joined TikTok. Fans first spotted the verified account on Thursday evening, before TIDAL shared a screenshot of the newly-created page on Twitter, alongside the caption “Beyoncé has entered the chat.” The screenshot showed that the account had a profile photo featuring the “Be Alive” singer and just over 19,000 followers. .@Beyonce has entered the chat. pic.twitter.com/36kfeGy1xQ — TIDAL (@TIDAL) December 17, 2021 At the time of writing, the account has accumulated more than 181,000 followers, though the profile picture has been removed. Additionally, the account has not posted any videos, and the page does not feature a bio. While fans are speculating that Beyoncé’s TikTok launch might be a signal that new music is on the way, the artist has not made an official ann...
How Fans Helped BTS, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears Score Major Victories This Year
When her decade-plus conservatorship was finally dissolved in November after a prolonged courtroom battle, Britney Spears thanked her entire support system — and first and foremost, her fans — for bringing her plight into the public eye. “The #FreeBritney movement: you guys rock,” Spears wrote on Instagram on Nov. 16, the day after a judge freed her from the conservatorship that controlled her life and finances for 13 years. “Honestly, my voice was muted and threatened for so long… You guys saved my life.” The #FreeBritney movement was a yearslong coordinated effort by fans across continents that produced real change — something increasingly commonplace in pop music this year, as music lovers mobilized to encourage artistic freedom, amplify marketing choices and score chart victories. Clea...
From Vinyl Variants to NFTs, Inside 2021’s Collecting Craze
The spike in vinyl has been at a steady incline for over a decade, with sales growing year over year since the mid-2000s. But, during a pandemic in which concerts were canceled and music fans were kept inside, interest in vinyl exploded, dating back to July 2020 and continued with vinyl unit sales in the United States growing 81% as of October 2021, according to MRC Data (compared with 46.2% by the end of 2020). That growth now suggests an estimated year-end 2021 revenue of $1 billion. Interestingly, around the same time that a time-honored physical format started to soar, so too did the very intangible, very online non-fungible tokens in the music space. (An NFT is a one-of-a-kind digital token that exists on a blockchain, most often Ethereum, which is the second most popular cryptocurren...
