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CRYPTOPSY, CARNIFEX, BETTER LOVERS & More Among Metal Injection’s Top Tracks Of The Week

This week’s top tracks include the return of Cryptopsy, a brand new Carnifex single, a surprise Better Lovers EP, and more! Check out the playlist on Spotify here and on Apple Music here. “In Abeyance” – Cryptopsy “Necromanteum” – Carnifex “Become So Small” – Better Lovers “Coronet Jupiter” – Gridlink “From The Inside” – Orbit Culture “Blessed By […]

Justin Hawkins on the Darkness’ Early Days: ‘It Was Pandemonium’

“Sometimes getting onstage is the thing that makes you realize it’s not for you,” the Darkness‘ Justin Hawkins concedes during a recent chat. He’s not speaking from experience. “I had the opposite feeling, actually,” the frontman remembers. “Our first gig was in August 2000. It was that long ago. And we were opening a night — I […]

Nothing But Thieves Achieve Their First-Ever Number 1 Album With ‘Dead Club City’

Nothing But Thieves have done it: they’ve bagged their first-ever UK Number 1 album. Image credit: Official Charts Company The Essex band had previously come close, with 2020’s ‘Moral Panic’ coming in at third and 2017’s ‘Broken Machine’ ranking second. But now they’ve achieved the number one spot on the UK albums charts with their […]

10 Famous Singers from Virginia

Virginia, a state rich in history and culture, has also been a significant contributor to the music industry, nurturing talented singers who have left a lasting impact. From various genres, these singers have emerged from Virginia, showcasing their exceptional vocal abilities and artistic prowess. In the realm of rhythm and blues, Virginia has produced legendary […]

Foreigner Kicks Off Farewell Tour: Set List and Interview

Foreigner kicked off their farewell tour Thursday night with a hit-packed, 13-song set at Atlanta’s Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. “It was fabulous, a sold-out crowd in Atlanta for our first night – it couldn’t have gone better,” bassist Jeff Pilson tells UCR. “The show went off without a hitch. We had done a couple of days of production […]

Motley Crue Member ‘Faked’ Performance For Def Leppard?

It has come to light that Mick Mars claimed that Motley Crue was using backing tracks as early as the “Dr. Feelgood” era, repeating claims that Nikki Sixx didn’t play his instrument live during last year’s “Stadium Tour”. The guitarist revealed that there was hardly “a single note” he play whened on 1997’s “Generation Swine”, […]

10 Famous Singers from Tennessee

Tennessee, often referred to as the “Volunteer State,” has a rich musical heritage that has shaped the landscape of various genres. From country to blues, rock to gospel, Tennessee has been home to numerous iconic singers who have left an indelible mark on the music industry. Nashville, the state’s capital, is widely recognized as the […]

NBA YoungBoy, Robb Banks, Lucki and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

Hip-hop is experiencing a major heat wave of hot releases this week. On tap is YoungBoy Never Broke Again introducing his roster of spitters with a new compilation album, a South Florida rhymer returns with a new mixtape and a Chicago artist is back with his third studio project and more. NBA YoungBoy Drops Green Flag […]