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Maybe you remember the fact that the band’s bassist Paul Gray died of a drug overdose, and after that Corey, which was one of his best friends, was devastated (you can also watch at the bottom of the page, a video with Corey Taylor crying when got his tattoo in memory of Paul). This event kind of slowed the band’s performance, actually they stopped writing new material for about 3 years.

In an interview for Pulse of Radio, Corey said that:

I know everybody is pretty keen on getting together and seeing what happens next year, so I mean, if it takes us a year to write an album, so be it

The main goal is to just get us in the room and just see what happens, you know. If we can get past that first day, I think it’ll come together. Now that we’re all kind of in better places in our lives and whatnot, it’s making it a little easier to be excited about it again. It’s just starting to feel like it’s time.

So, if I may translate this, Slipknot is getting back in business; I guess you were all expecting a message from this guys, 3 years was kind of a long period of time without any kind of new material.

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Source. Metallica – Through The Never, 3D Movie

Now you can watch the official trailer (at the bottom of the page) of the first 3D Metallica movie starring James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and many others. The movie’s name is Metallica – Through The Never (so deep) and as far as I can understand from the trailer is something like a mixture between some live concerts and some real movie action.

It is not a surprised that Metallica worked at a movie, and what do we know about it until now, beside the actors and the idea of the movie is that it was directed and written by Nimród Antal, and maybe you’ve heard about him when producer Robert Rodriguez hired him to direct the Predators movies.

Starting 27th September (in US of course) the movie will be open in IMAX 3D. They haven’t announced a date for the rest of the world, but I hope that they will climb down from their cloud and are going to offer us the pleasure to watch this interesting movie.

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It’s official, QOTSA confirmed that they will perform tonight in Los Angeles the newest album in full, even though ...Like Clockwork is set to be release on 3rd June this year, through Matador Records. The show is already sold out, which is kind of a bad news for those that just found out about this and wanna hear the latest album live. But, there is still hope, if you can’t make it to the concert you can still listen to the whole concert on the internet, because NPR are streaming the whole concert today (11p.m ET/ 8p.m. PT).

They will also perform a selection of some other songs at the show, but what is very important about this show (besides the full new album streaming) is the fact that this is the first North American show of the year.

Recently, Queens of the Stone Age, released a video in order to announce the album, you can also find more about it here.

Important fact about the album: it includes some special guests appearances like Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor, Sir Elton John, and some other names in this area.

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OK, maybe the album artwork isn’t one of their best, but you should give them a chance for this new album, in the end, all that matters is the music isn’t it?

Kingmaker, is the 2nd track from the upcoming album, Super Collider, which was recorded in Vic’s Garage and is the first Megadeth release after the Roadrunner Records breakup. The album also has a special guest, David Drainman, and maybe you know this guy from the Disturbed band.

The album is going to be release on June 4th this year, and they already released another preview for one of their songs (maybe you remember it if you solved the puzzle from their official website) Don’t Turn Your Back, which is available on their Megadeth game website.

These guys are actually on tour, since today, you can check the list here if you want to see them live.

Check out the song below, and tell me what you think, because I already love this song.

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Source. Alice in Chains – The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

We already know that Alice in Chains finished recording their latest album: The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, and we also know  two videos for some songs from this upcoming album: Hollow (which was actually released in January this year) and Stone. We even know the fact that the album is set to be release on 28th May this year (which means in a couple of days) via Virgin/EMI.

Until the releasing of the album, you can listen to a preview over here, just in case you haven’t decided yet, from those two pre-released songs that this new album really deserves pre-ordering, or buying or listening.

What I really love about this new album is not the fact that contains dinosaurs in the name or the great songs and videos… it’s the album cover, of course. If you look very very careful you’ll understand why, it’s not just he Triceratops fossil; there are actually two of them  (but the other one is hidden), and combines form the head of the devil. These guys have a lot of imagination, don’t they?

I am ending this with a nice video and song from the latest album, Stone, hope you like it.

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Artist: Vampire Weekend

Genre: Indie Rock

Release: May 13, 2013

Label: XL Recordings

ZME Score: 8.5/10

Website: www.vampireweekend.com

Musicians trying to make a name for themselves in the age of Web 2.0 often find the Internet to be a double-edged sword. There’s no denying that with Bandcamp, Twitter, Facebook, and the blogosphere, every up-and-coming band now has the potential to reach a wide audience and share their music with the world. But that very levelling of the playing field ushered in by the democratization of technology means fiercer competition – and much, much more of it – than ever before. Moreover, with anonymous megaphones freely available to any malcontent with Internet access, bands and artists can find themselves the target of unwarranted amounts of cyber-vitriol. Just ask Rebecca Black or Lana Del Rey.

Vampire Weekend navigated the pratfalls of user-generated fame early in their career. The New York-based indie quartet started gaining notice in 2006 and built buzz throughout 2007, touring Britain with The Shins and landing on Rolling Stone’s “Best Songs of the Year” list – all before releasing a full-length debut. From an early stage, fans were tickled by the band’s potent, uber-catchy blend of chamber pop, Afropop, world music, and ska. Just as quickly, though, the band caught substantial flak for supposed elitism and cultural piracy.

In the end, though, the naysayers couldn’t deter four college buddies who just wanted to make literate, richly textured indie-pop. And make it they did. Released in January 2008, Vampire Weekend was an instant smash with critics and listeners alike. They followed it up with 2010′s Contra; though slightly less embraced by fans, the album was another critical success and debuted at #1 in the US – an impressive feat for a group just three years into its career. The band spent 2010 playing a litany of festivals before returning to the studio to record their third album, the last in a loosely-themed trilogy. The result is “Modern Vampires of the City.”

As with their first two albums, “Modern Vampires” is a veritable feast for the ears, full of lush arrangements and songs that demand the listener’s full attention. There is no shortage of clever studio effects and glossy production on these twelve tracks, from vocals that dissolve into a vocoder haze to quixotic breakdowns set against indistinct background chatter. Such aural quirks could be viewed as gimmickry, but Vampire Weekend back them up with solid songwriting and pensive lyrics. There is palpable depth and consideration behind the gorgeous backing vocals in “Obvious Bicycle,” or the stately strings on “Don’t Lie.”

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Cleverly-named lead single “Diane Young” explodes out of the gate with Ezra Koenig’s unmistakably frenetic vocals flying over a wealth of fuzzed-out guitars. The song epitomizes all that makes Vampire Weekend great: garage rock enthusiasm, all-out aural excess (the vocoder and machine-gun drums are particularly intriguing) and eerily quiet lulls where Koenig’s distinctive voice takes center stage. “Finger Back” is equally energizing, with a driving beat and irresistibly bright groove. There are many sublime moments to be found here, from the infectious riffing on Afropop-flavored “Everlasting Arms” to the minimalist beauty of “Hannah Hunt.” It doesn’t get much better than the classical piano on “Ya Hey,” whose helium-esque refrain deftly straddles the line between quirky and lovely.

The album’s weaknesses, if they even warrant that label, are negligible. Much as I applaud their cosmopolitan sound, the band sometimes gets too experimental for their own good, as on the oddly directionless “Hudson.” At times the extra studio flourishes seem a tad forced, and the album would benefit from one or two more full-speed-ahead rockers. Still, it’s hard to complain when the songs are this engaging, consistently taking the listener to unexpected places and never failing to captivate. “Modern Vampires of the City” is a rich, thought-provoking listen and compelling proof that Vampire Weekend remain as musically cerebral and boundary-pushing as ever.

8.5/10

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Mary Lambert is an artist that is gives her audience more than just music; she gives them messages, personal snapshots of her own life, and discussions on controversial issues. Already being featured Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Same Love, concerning itself with struggle of sexual-orientation and homosexuality, Lambert has already started making a name for herself in a way that diverts from making music to dance to, but music to listen to. Having suffered from quite a bit of hardship through her life, anyone of Lambert’s listeners will know that she talks about her life in her songs; from the issue of body image to loving women. The way Lambert creates these pieces is so different to the mainstream music out today; as well as being quite the talented singer-songwriter, Lambert is also a spoken word artist and plays with these styles in a way that is so captivating…it is almost hypnotic.

Mary’s latest EP released in July 2012 entitled Letters Don’t Talk, which is now available on ITunes, includes five songs that are extremely thought-provoking. One being I Know Girls (BodyLove) in which she uses her spoken word to discuss the issue of women needing to love their bodies and not harm themselves, whilst using her talented voice as a backdrop for this very interesting piece. You can tell that Mary has something so thoughtful to say in this song; her voice is so passionate that it almost sounds as if she’s about to start crying towards the end of the song. Her passion for expressing herself to the fullest has also resulted in a book of poetry that she has written called 500 Tips for Fat Girl, which is also available to purchase from Mary Lambert’s website.

And if that wasn’t enough Mary Lambert for you, she is performing on Tuesday 21^st May 2013 (WHICH IS THE DATE OF THIS POST) in New York City at Subculture on 45 Bleecker St at 7.30pm, doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Subculture Box Office or online at http://www.subculturenewyork.com/event/245749-mary-lambert-new-york/. If you’re a lover of new music…GO AND SEE HER! You will not regret it.

WATCH: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love ft. Mary Lambert

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Queens Of The Stone Age have posted a special animated feature showcasing some of the choice cuts from new album …Like Clockwork, out June 3. So… what do you guys think ?

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50. DJ Khaled Feat. Kanye West, Consequence and John Legend – Grammy Family

Grammy Family

49. John Legend feat. Kanye West – Number One

Number one

48. Rhymefest feat. Kanye West – Brand New

Brand New

47. Common feat. Kanye West – Southside

Southside

46. Common feat. Kanye West and John Legend – They Say

They Say

45. Child Rebel Soldier (Kanye West, Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco) – Us Placers

Us Placers

44. Kanye West feat. Consequence – Hold On Remix

Hold On Remix

43. Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy

Mercy

42. Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West and Neyo – Knock you down

Knock You Down

41. Estelle feat Kanye West – American Boy

American Boy

40. Chris Brown feat. Kanye West Drake and Andre 3000 – Deuces Remix

Deuces Remix

39. Kanye West – Heavy Hitters

Heavy Hitters

38. Ma$e feat. Kanye West – Welcome Back Remix

Welcome Back Remix

37. Rihanna feat. Kanye West – Diamonds Remix

Diamonds Remix

36. Kanye West feat. Beyonce, Big Sean and Charlie Wilson – See Me Now

See Me Now

35. Twista feat. Kanye West – Alright

Alright

34. Kanye West – Jesus Walks

Jesus Walks

33. Jay Z and Kanye West – Niggas In Paris

Niggas in Paris

32. Jay Z and Kanye West – Gotta Have It

Gotta Have It

31. Kanye West feat. Kid Cudi and Raekwon – Gorgeous

Gorgeous

30. Jay Z and Kanye West – Otis

Otis

29. Kanye West – Diamonds From Sierra Leone

Diamonds From Sierra Leone

28. Kanye West – Hey Mama

Hey Mama

27. Kanye West – Say You Will

Say You Will

26. Kid cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me

Erase Me

25. Kanye West – My Way

My Way

24. Kanye West – Murder to Excellence

Murder to Excellence

23. Kanye West feat. Common and Talib Kweli – Get Em High

Get Em High

22. Kanye West feat. Ludacris – Breathe In Breathe Out

Breathe In Breathe Out

21. Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi – All of the Lights

All Of The Lights

20. Kanye West – Stronger

Stronger

19. Jay Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna – Run this Town

Run This Town

18. Dialated Peoples feat. Kanye West – This Way

This Way

17. Kanye West – Roses

Roses

16. Kanye West – The Glory

The Glory

15. Kanye West – Good Morning

Good Morning

14. Kanye West – Heartless

Heartless

13. Kanye West feat. Jay Z and J. Ivy – Never Let Me Down

Never Let Me Down

12. Kanye West feat. Bon Iver, Rick Ross, Jay Z and Nicki Minaj – Monster

Monster

11. Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Make Her Say

Make Her Say

10. Kanye West feat. Consequence and GLC – Spaceship

Spaceship

Ye talking about the time before he was famous will always sound funny now that he’s a superstar. The story of his job before music is pretty cool and the hook is great.

9. Talib Kweli Feat. Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, and Mos Def – Get By Remix

Get By Remix

The epitome of the line “Made the beat then murdered it, Casey Anthony.”

8. Kanye West feat. Consequence and Cam’ron – Gone

Gone

The first two verses are great in their own right, but Kanye’s last verse is the best he’s ever spit in my opinion.

7. Pusha T feat. Kanye West – New God Flow

New God Flow

Kanye delivered his long sprawling verse full of knowledge, ignorance and quotables at the end of a couple great Pusha T verses on this track. What more can you ask for?

6. Kanye West – Dark Fantasy

Dark Fantasy

This song sets the mood for what is arguably Kanye’s best album. Can we get much higher?

5. Kanye West feat. Syleena Johnson – All Falls Down

All Falls Down

The first Kanye song I ever liked. Sounds brand new to this day.

4. Kanye West – Can’t Tell Me Nothing

Can’t Tell Me Nothing

Kanye’s first real street anthem and one of the catchiest songs I’ve ever heard.

3. Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx – Gold Digger

Gold Digger

Kanye took his own style of soul sampling and flipped it on it’s head here. The most memorable song from Kanye’s early catalog.

2. Kanye West – Runaway

Runaway

A really unorthodox song with an amazingly creative and innovative video, along with a dope Pusha T feature? This is Kanye’s version of an apology and it’s genuis.

1. Kanye West – Power

Power

This song sums up everything Kanye is about. It really is THE Kanye West song of all Kanye West songs.

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Listen to the new Daft Punk album in its entirety right off iTunes. Enjoy!

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