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REZZ Shares Heartfelt Tribute, Clip of Unreleased Collab With CharlestheFirst After Tragic Death
In the aftermath of the sudden and tragic death of CharlestheFirst, the electronic dance music community has effectively banded together in mourning. Legions of the late DJ’s friends, fans, and collaborators have shared heartfelt tributes over the course of the past 24 hours. The latest to do so is REZZ, who has revealed that she was working on unreleased music with CharlestheFirst, whose real name was Charles Elias Ingalls, prior to his death. She took to Instagram to pay homage to the beloved SOLUS producer and share a clip of an unreleased, spellbinding collab, which she says was never completed. Take a listen below. Recommended Articles According to Nashville.gov, detectives are currently investigating Ingalls’ death. The artist, 25, was reportedly foun...
Travis Scott’s Cacti Hard Seltzer Discontinued
Travis Scott’s Cacti hard seltzer has been discontinued by manufacturer Anheuser-Busch after less than a year on the market, Billboard reports. The seltzer hit stores in March. Cacti’s end comes after Scott gave his first interview since the Astroworld tragedy killed 10 people and injured hundreds of others. Speaking with Charlamagne tha God, the rapper said he wasn’t aware of the chaos that ensued while he was performing, and that he does not feel responsible for the tragedy. A spokesman for Scott told Pitchfork that the decision to cease production on Cacti was mutual, and that the deal was already set to expire on November 30th. “Travis was clear in his interview that he is not focused on business right now and his priority is helping his community and fans heal,” the representative sai...
CHRIS JERICHO ‘Ordered’ By Doctors Not To Sing At FOZZY’s London Concert
Despite having to cancel two shows on its current U.K. run due to singer Chris Jericho‘s hospitalization, FOZZY has vowed to go ahead with the tour’s final concert Sunday night (December 12) at the O2 Academy Islington. But this isn’t gonna be just a typical FOZZY gig. Instead, it will be the “Ultimate Fozzy Fan Fest”, a unique night with FOZZY that London fans will talk about for years to come. Due to doctors ordering Chris not to sing tomorrow night due to medical reasons, the show will start with a world-exclusive premiere listening party of FOZZY‘s upcoming album, “Boombox”. The LP isn’t due out until April 15, 2022, but you’ll hear all 12 new songs for the first time ever in a live setting with the bandmembers themselves. The...
ALICE IN CHAINS’ JERRY CANTRELL Is ‘Chafing At The Bit’ To Play Shows Again
During an appearance on the “Hardcore Humanism” podcast, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell discussed his plan to return to the road, both with his band and as a solo artist in support of his recently released solo album “Brighten”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “This year and a half has been really difficult for the whole planet. Everybody’s trying to figure out how to navigate this new element in our lives. Fortunately, we’ve had pretty good medicine so we haven’t had to deal with this for most of humanity; this is just like a regular occurrence. With COVID, it made the making of the [‘Brighten’] record pretty difficult. We were lucky enough to get most of the work done with the basic tracks right ...
Watch Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Perform At ‘Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards’
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba opened the 13th annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards last night (Friday, December 10) in Las Vegas with a performance of his new single “Bella Ciao”, a modern-day EDM-driven makeover of the Italian folk classic fueled by his signature guitar work, creating a dance/rock hybrid called GDM (Guitar Dance Music). The inspired reimagining, complete with big bass, bone-crushing guitar and an infectious beat set the stage for the awards which aired live on ESPN+ and will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports on Tuesday, December 21 at 9 p.m. Prior to the event, Ashba said: “I’ve been a huge fan of MMA for years and am very honored to be performing and presenting an award at the World MMA Awa...
Watch IRON MAIDEN’s NICKO MCBRAIN Perform ‘The Writing On The Wall’ Live For First Time
On Saturday, December 4, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain performed a set of MAIDEN classics — including the song “The Writing On The Wall” from this year’s “Senjutsu” album — with TITANIUM TART at the 12th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Fan-filmed video footage of the entire show is available below. Also appearing at the event were MADE OF METAL, KINLIN, ANGELS OF WAR, CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE and SCHOOL OF ROCK. A barbecue joint with a musical bent, Rock N Roll Ribs showcases its love for smokey Southern cooking with food like barbecued pork and chicken and clever takes on MAIDEN songs, like “Final Frontier” dog, “Moonchild Mahi...
‘Diana, The Musical’ to End Broadway Run This December
Diana, The Musical — which made its debut not on the stage but on the screen in a filmed version that streamed on Netflix — will be ending its run just a short month after it opened. It was announced late Friday evening that the show’s Sunday, Dec. 19 performance will serve as its closing night at the Longacre Theatre. The musical, which traces the life of Princess Diana as well as her legacy, opened on Broadway on Nov. 17 following a series of previews that began on Nov. 2. It will have run for a total of 33 performances and 16 previews. “We are extraordinarily proud of the Diana company and of the show onstage at the Longacre. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the cast, crew and everyone involved in creating the show. And to the audiences who have shown their love and support at every perfo...
Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates Sold-Out Sour Tour: “There Will Be More Tours in the Future” | Billboard News
If you’re an Olivia Rodrigo fan who saw how quickly her Sour Tour sold out on Friday morning (Dec. 10), she was just as shocked as you were. The “Drivers License” superstar took to Instagram to thank “all my incredible fans” for already getting the 40-date North American and European journey off to a wild start.
Box Office: ‘West Side Story’ Heads for Worrisome $10M-$11M Opening
Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed West Side Story posted a subdued opening day gross of $4.1 million from 2,820 theaters at the Friday (Dec. 10) box office for a disappointing domestic opening in the $10 million to $11 million range. The good news: if those projections hold, the 20th Century and Disney film will claim the No. 1 spot on the chart ahead of Disney Animation holdover Encanto. West Side Story had hoped to clear at least $13 million in its start. Musicals face a huge challenge in the pandemic era since they rely on older adults, and particularly older females. So far, moviegoers over the age of 35 are the leeriest in terms of returning to theaters. The movie earned an A CinemaScore from audiences, while the largest quadrant were ticket buyers over the age of 55 (26 percent...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (December 11)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Maestro Cares Foundation Gala After a two-year, pandemic-forced hiatus, Marc Anthony and Henry Cárdenas’ Maestro Cares Foundation gala returned live and full force. Colombian star Fonseca performed as the first guest of the evening, and Maestro Cares co-founder Anthony closed with a performance with his full band and special guest Will Ferrell, who played the cowbell on “I Need to Know.” The actor and producer was honored earlier in the evening with the Courage to care award for his philanthropic efforts. “The last time I was here was at my quiceañera,” quipped the actor ...
THREE DAYS GRACE Singer Says His Band Doesn’t Choose Political Sides, Admits He Is ‘A Big Fan’ Of KID ROCK
In a new interview with “The Scotty Mars Show”, THREE DAYS GRACE singer Matt Walst weighed in on the online feud between fellow Canadian rockers Danko Jones and MONSTER TRUCK frontman Jon Harvey. Danko has been very critical of Jon‘s contribution to Kid Rock‘s new single, “Don’t Tell Me How To Live”, in which Kid — whose real name is Robert “Bob” Ritchie — rants against “woke” culture and the mainstream media at a time when “every opinion has a millennial offended.” Speaking about whether he and his bandmates ever voice their political views publicly in order to sway their fans one way or the other. Matt said: “I feel like that has become a thing now, where either you’re left or right. We tend to just...
ANTHRAX Knew ‘Among The Living’ Was ‘Special’ While Working On Album
During a recent appearance on Mitch Joel‘s “Groove – The No Treble Podcast”, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello was asked if he and his bandmates knew they had something special when they were working on the music for their classic 1987 album “Among The Living”. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “At that time, this music was on the rise. We just had come out with ‘Spreading The Disease’. [Singer] Joey Belladonna is in the band. We had a great singer, we had great music — things were working. We knew while writing those songs and knowing the singer we had and knowing what we can do, the next step, I think it all came to play. So as we were writing those songs, we knew it was special. I do think we knew it. But you know what? Yo...
