Month: November 2022

Machine Gun Kelly has shared the title track from his semi-autobiographic 2022 film Taurus. Machine Gun Kelly also serves as co-writer of Taurus alongside Tim Sutton; the film also stars MGK’s fiancé Megan Fox, Maddie Hasson (Malignant) and Scoot McNairy (Narcos: Mexico).

The movie spotlights MGK – real name Colson Baker – as the talented but troubled rock star, Cole, who spends his days and nights searching endlessly for the inspiration to record one last song. A film synopsis states that the project delves into “the darkness of fame, addiction, the artistic process and the music industry”.

The ‘Taurus’ track features vocals from Los Angeles singer-songwriter Naomi Wild, who portrays Lena in the film. Check out the official video for ‘Taurus’ – here.

Machine Gun Kelly releases ‘Taurus’

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Crossbone Skully, the multi-dimensional brainchild of Alice Cooper and Hollywood Vampires member Tommy Henriksen, has debuted its lead single along with an animated short on the way. Cooper, along with Joe Perry, Nikki Sixx, and Johnny Depp will be featured in the animated short of the first single ‘Evil World Machine’, set to premiere on November 26 at the San Diego Fan Expo.

Crossbone Skully is an “avenging superhero”, beginning his journey to rescue humanity on ‘Evil World Machine’. Legendary producer Mutt Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard), came out of retirement to serve as executive producer on the album which was written by Tommy Henriksen and Tommy Denander. Fans will soon get their first look at Crossbone Skully and his world, which inspired its own upcoming graphic novel, ‘Thing #1’.  Henriksens serves as lead vocalist and bassist on the album, with additional voice overs on ‘Thing #1’ by Johnny Depp (The Evil Sorcerer), Cooper (The Bringer of Light), Joe Perry (The Big Bad Bone Crusher), Nikki Sixx (The Crooked Crow), and Kane Roberts (The Alpha Watchman), to name a few in the short, animated film.

Crossbone Skully will also release their debut album in 2023, which delivers a “powerful message in today’s global climate, inviting people of all backgrounds to coexist and break down oppressive barriers”.

You can listen to the lead single, ‘Evil World Machine’, here.

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BMG has announced the release of the limited edition box set, ‘Crücial Crüe: The Studio Albums 1981-1989′ featuring the band’s first five Platinum-selling landmark albums pressed on colored vinyl.

1981’s Too Fast For Love will be on white and black splatter, 1983’s Shout At The Devil on yellow and black splatter, 1985’s Theatre Of Pain on hot pink magenta and black splatter, 1987’s Girls, Girls, Girls on cyan blue and black splatter, and 1989’s Dr. Feelgood on Coke bottle green and oxblood splatter. The Crücial Crüe box set will also be released on CD with only 10,000 units of each configuration available globally, available February 17th.

After their highly successful US ‘The Stadium Tour’, Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will once again reteam for The World Tour in 2023, hitting Latin America in February and March, and the UK and Europe in May, June, and July. Guitarist John 5 will be replacing Mick Mars on the trek, who announced his retirement from touring due to his health.

MÖTLEY CRÜE Unveils New Box Set For Their First Five Albums

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Godsmack have dropped the music video for their recent single “Surrender”, the first single from the band’s forthcoming final studio album, “Lighting Up The Sky” which is set to arrive on February 24, 2023.

According to the group’s vocalist/guitarist Sully Erna, Godsmack plan to become a legacy touring act after the released of their eighth studio LP. Erna recently said of the song “Surrender”: “‘Surrender‘ is a very cut and dry song. It’s simply about the exhaustion we can all feel in relationships at times from the redundancy of fighting with each other. At a certain point in our lives, we submit to putting aside who’s right or wrong, we just want it to STOP! So we wave the white flag.

Take a look at the video for “Surrender” – here.
To pre-order “Lighting Up The Sky,” head here.

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Paramount+ will livestream Metallica’s Helping Hands Concert and Auction on Friday, December 16th. For the first time, the event will take place in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel serving as host.

Metallica said in a statement on Instagram: “We’re looking forward to celebrating the achievements of All Within My Hands in our final show of the year, the Helping Hands Concert & Auction at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, December 16. This will be the third time we hit the stage to benefit the Foundation, but the very first time that it will be streamed live with a full audience, thanks to our friends at Paramount+ … In another first, we’re also honored to announce that Jimmy Kimmel will be joining us to host the show! Make sure to tune in early as it all kicks off at 5:30 pm PST streaming live on Paramount+ and simulcast on Pluto and MTV’s YouTube channel. Don’t miss the special guests and presentations, Greta Van Fleet’s set, and a few surprises before we hit the stage … We’ll also have some amazing items and experiences that will be auctioned off starting December 5 to benefit the Foundation, with one hundred percent of ticket and auction proceeds going directly to those in need.”

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation was established in 2017 as a way for the band to give back to communities that have supported them. All Within My Hands’ expenses are covered entirely by the band, the board, and friends who have worked with the band over many years, with 100% of proceeds go directly to help those in need. To date, All Within My Hands has donated over $5.8 million.

Metallica’s previous Helping Hands Concert & Auction raised more than $1.8 million. Those funds are used towards working with partners at Feeding America and the American Association of Community Colleges, as well as various COVID and disaster relief efforts.

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