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Cirith Ungol Finishing Up Last European Tour

Cirith Ungol Finishing Up Last European Tour; Trek To Close At Keep It True Rising Festival American heavy metal legends Cirith Ungol, who released their latest album “Dark Parade” in October of last year, has been touring Europe for the final time. The band’s next performances will take place in Italy, before they head to […]

Kansas Has Found a Replacement for Their Longtime Bassist

Kansas turned to a familiar figure when replacing bassist and co-lead vocalist Billy Greer, who retired last week after nearly 40 years in the lineup. Dan McGowan, a recent sub for Greer, will take over. A native of southern New Jersey, McGowan previously played bass with Kansas keyboardist Tom Brislin’s band Gold Rotation. His promotion […]

Travis Scott’s Days Before Rodeo Mixtape Sales Upset Explained

Travis Scott‘s Days Before Rodeo re-release did massive numbers, hauling in 361,000 equivalent album units in its first week. However, the tally was only good enough for the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The No. 1 spot went to Sabrina Capenter’s Short n’ Sweet album, which beat out La Flame by the slimmest of […]

Judas Priest’s ‘Rocka Rolla’ Gets New Remix and Remaster

Judas Priest will release a remixed and remastered version of their debut album Rocka Rolla to commemorate the LP’s 50th anniversary. The digital remaster arrives on Friday, and vinyl and CD copies will hit shelves on Nov. 22. “It’s great to look back and see our future unfurl — from little metal acorns mighty metal […]

15 Best Female Singers of All Time

Throughout history, music has been a universal language that transcends borders, cultures, and generations. At the heart of this art form, female singers have continuously redefined genres, broken boundaries, and left indelible marks on the hearts of millions. From captivating vocal ranges to soul-stirring performances, these incredible women have shaped the landscape of music in […]

Pharrell On Turning Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z Into Legos

Piece By Piece is a unique documentary, in that it tells the story of Pharrell Williams through Lego. But the legendary musician and producer behind “Happy,” “Get Lucky,” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot” didn’t mention the colorful bricks format when he and director Morgan Neville reached out for talking head interviews from the likes […]

JINJER Streams One Of Their Most Intense Songs Yet, “Rogue”

Jinjer is back once again, this time with a new single called “Rogue”. This one kicks off with some seriously chaotic heaviness and largely never lets up… so y’know, a Jinjer song. “Our new single ‘Rogue’ is a reaction to many things… it’s brutally honest, it’s in-your-face and one of the most intense tracks Jinjer […]

James Earl Jones, Beloved ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lion King’ Star, Dies

One of the towering presences in movies, television, and theater — not to mention one of the most distinctive voices of the 20th century — has died. James Earl Jones passed away on Monday morning at his home in New York. He was 93 years old. His death was confirmed by Deadline. They did not list a […]