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Ray Volpe Turns Up the Firepower With Relentless “Laserbeam” Remix Pack
The DJs are firing up their laser beams. After sweeping the festival scene in 2022 and soundtracking countless fan-made festival recaps, Ray Volpe‘s “Laserbeam” landed a well-deserved spot on EDM.com‘s list of best songs of 2022. But Volpe’s signature “Laserveam” vocals and frenetic synths made it a hit with more than just the headbangers. Virtually the scene’s entire DJing community didn’t hesitate to drop it in their sets for a little extra adrenaline rush. Now, the official “Laserbeam” remix pack has arrived, including reworks from Sullivan King, Eliminate, 4B and more. Ray Volpe has released an official remix pack for his dubstep hit, “Laserbeam.” Alex Estrada Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles...
Sullivan King Shares Release Date and New Single From Third Album, “Thrones of Blood”
Bass music’s marquee metal act is getting ready for the release of his third album. In just over two months, Sullivan King will release Thrones of Blood, a new metal-electronic hybrid record, via Monstercat. The follow-up to 2021’s LOUD LP will combine King’s in-your-face vocals with plenty of heavy metal guitar work and heaps of bass. Now, he’s given fans another taste of what’s to come with the album’s titular track, “Thrones of Blood.” Sullivan King. Brian Rapaport/EDM.com Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Bombarding listeners at breakneck speed, the song finds King shredding through a glitchy bassline with plenty of his trademark screams. The arrangement eventually builds to a big climax, a bone-crushing bas...
Sullivan King and Wooli Unite for Colossal Melodic Bass Anthem, “Let Me Go”
Sullivan King recruited a mammoth of a collaborator for his new track. Coming soon to Monstercat is Thrones of Blood, King’s third album. In preparation for the next chapter of his saga, the metalcore-electronic producer has shared a new album single, “Let Me Go,” with help from dubstep star Wooli. The duo’s second collaboration finds the gargantuan melodic bass of Wooli weaving seamlessly with King’s larger-than-life vocals. The uplifting track combines an emotional plea from King with festival-grade melodic bass. Giving into both of their dark sides, they then build up to a pulverizing bass drop that instantly teleports us from the mainstage to the middle of a mosh pit. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles In addition to the new single and album ann...
Sullivan King and Ray Volpe Drop Metalcore Rallying Cry, “The Dead March”
Coming off of his headlining Lost Lands B2B with Excision, Sullivan King has joined forces with the creator of one of this festival season’s biggest tracks. Two weeks after King and Ray Volpe took the stage at the prehistoric-themed bass music celebration, they’ve returned to keep the party going with a new metalcore record. Released on Monstercat, “The Dead March” fuses both of their distinct sounds to deliver a bone-crunching banger. Heavy-hitting metal drums and sirens introduce “The Dead March” before the arrangement cuts away to focus on King’s isolated guitar riffs. He then lets out a scream and turns the ignition. With a rallying cry, King and Volpe inject the track with screeching synths and roaring bass that build to a thund...
Watch Lost Lands 2022 Performances By ILLENIUM, Subtronics, REZZ, Madeon, More
It’s the Monday after Lost Lands, which means ravers have traded earplugs for neck braces after one of the nation’s most popular dubstep festivals. Headbangers showed out at the 2022 edition of Excision‘s flagship fest. The sheer amount of talent at Lost Lands was staggering, and if the festival’s reputation as the “Dubstep Olympics” was ever in doubt, any scintilla of that was effectively quashed this year. One Lost Lands devotee has uploaded footage from “Couch Lands,” the prehistoric-themed festival’s livestreaming counterpart. Fans can now head to YouTube to watch over 50 DJ sets from the likes of Knife Party, Wooli, REZZ, ILLENIUM, Madeon, SVDDEN DEATH, Eptic, Barely Alive and a momentous closing performance from Subtronics, among ...
SVDDEN DEATH Is Throwing a Curated Music Festival In an Underground Cave
This October, SVDDEN DEATH is inviting fans to descend into darkness with him at the first-ever “Summoning of the Eclipse” event, a curated dubstep and bass music festival. Featuring headlining performances by Sullivan King, EPROM, ATLiens and more, as well as a special collaborative DJ set by SVDDEN DEATH and Marauda, the two-day camping event will host nearly 60 artists October 21-22 at The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee. “You can see these acts underground in the legendary cave venue, or take a stroll above ground and enter the blood woods to experience the Summoning of the Eclipse,” wrote the event’s organizers. “Summoning of the Eclipse” will be SVDDEN DEATH’s third takeover event and first festival in the unique subterr...
Sullivan King Halts Concert, Distributes Water From His Own Tour Bus to Struggling Fans
Sullivan King really is a king. During a stop in Albuquerque’s El Rey Theater, the electronic music star halted his show after he saw fans struggling with dehydration. While the raging was on pause, King’s team went out to their tour bus to retrieve bottles of water before distributing them to attendees. According to accounts circulated on social media, some attendees almost passed out due to a lack of water provided by the venue. “We’re gonna get some water from my f***ing bus outside because these motherf***ers didn’t bring enough for you guys,” King exclaims over the mic. “1,300 people and we got 20 bottles of water in the house. What a f***ing joke.” Recommended Articles King then says there was an ambulance outside the venue “...
“Onyx” Is The Quintessential Excision Album
It’s been three long years since his Excision‘s last album, but the day fans have been waiting for since 2018 is finally here. Starting off 2022 with a meteoric bang, Excision has unveiled Onyx, which delivers 17 tracks comprising instant classics, long-awaited IDs, and high-profile collaborations. Released on his label, Subsidia, Excision’s fifth album is the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Apex LP. Like a ride through a post-apocalyptic Jurassic Park, Onyx‘s opener, “Decimate,” flings listeners headlong into a mechanical labyrinth of cinematic and intense sounds. His signature, high-powered bass barrage pulverizes the arrangements in similar fashion in songs like “Demisaur” (with Kai Wachi), “Clockwork” (wi...
Ray Volpe Announces Collabs With Marshmello, Adventure Club, NGHTMRE, More
Ray Volpe is primed for a monster year. Taking to social media on January 6th, the young bass music production virtuoso has announced a myriad of high-profile collabs in the works. Volpe’s hard drive is apparently mouthwatering, chock full of unreleased music with the likes of Marshmello, NGHTMRE, Adventure Club and more. One of the tracks, he added, is dropping later this month. Marshmello dropped the curtain on his unreleased collab with Volpe at the 2021 edition of Lollapalooza, where he kicked off his headlining performance with the dubstep banger. Needless to say, fans of Volpe are safe to look forward to a prolific year of genre-defying electronic music. And after signing with famed dubstep imprint Disciple in 2021, it seems his leap into the upper echelon of bass music wi...
David Guetta, ILLENIUM, Malaa, More to Play Lollapalooza Paris 2022: See the Full Lineup
Next summer, French festival-goers will have a chance to party with some of the biggest names in dance music for the return of Lollapalooza Paris. After taking two years off due to COVID-19, the French edition of Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza is making its grand return with a two-day event next summer. And electronic music fans have plenty to look forward to. ILLENIUM, Malaa, Subtronics, and the hometown favorite David Guetta will take the stage in the French capital, alongside electronic fan-favorites Sullivan King, Apashe, and more. Outside the world of dance music, attendees will get to see performances from global heavy-hitters like Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky, Pearl Jam, Phoebe Bridgers, Jack Harlow, and many more across a wide range of genres. Check out the full L...
Lollapalooza Reveals 2021 Daily Lineup Schedule
Following the announcement of Lollapalooza‘s full lineup two weeks ago, organizers have released the daily schedule breakdown for the upcoming four-day event. As in prior years, electronic artists have nabbed two of the top headlining slots. This year ILLENIUM and Marshmello will fill those roles on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Meanwhile, fans of the festival’s dedicated electronic outfit, Perry’s Stage, will have no trouble staying busy. Thursday features notable sets from Kaytranada, Steve Aoki, and Tchami while Friday belongs to the bassheads, boasting performances from Wooli, Subtronics, Riot Ten, and more. Saturday finds a balance with Oliver Heldens, SLANDER, and Lost Kings dotting the lineup while Sunday holds some of the festival’s...
Sullivan King Announces He Has a Metal Album Coming Soon
Since the debut of his fusion of rock and electronic music to the masses, many of Sullivan King‘s fans have begged him for one thing: a rock/metal album. While he’s jumped rope with the lines separating the two genres, fans kept asking and asking when he’d cross over to one side and work some of his dark magic. Luckily for those inquisitors, the answer to their question will be revealed next month. King recently took to Twitter to share a short video depicting how he is overwhelmed with requests for a metal album. After showing a bombardment of social media comments, he gives in and reveals “The Greatest Rock Album in EDM History” will arrive next month. While undoubtedly exciting, this news should come as no surprise to anyone. Sullivan King has made a n...
