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Chicago-based guitarist Rob Scallon is known for innovative renditions of metal songs, such as covering Cannibal Corpse and Slayer with banjos and ukuleles. The musician is mixing up his annual "May-Tallica" YouTube series, in which he traditionally shares creative versions of Metallica tunes throughout the month of May, by including offerings from System of MAY Down, MAY-Shuggah and Iron MAYden. So far, we've seen Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" played entirely on bells, System of a Down's "B.Y.O.B." being performed on a cello at a romantic restaurant and Meshuggah's "New Millennium Cyanide Christ" on shovels.
In Scallon's latest installment for the month of May, he performs riffs from every single System of a Down song in only four minutes. Starting with "Suite-Pee," the first track on the band's eponymous debut album, Scallon impressively runs through clips all the way through the final song on the band's 2005 Hypnotize release, "Soldier Side."
"Put System of A Down's discography into a trash compactor and got this," reads the caption on the official YouTube video.
In addition to rehashing other artists' works, Scallon has written a slew of original music as well, in which he uses out-of-the-box instruments such as a theremin, the first ever electronic instrument invented, which is played without using hands. His recent album, The Scene Is Dead, is available now and can be purchased at this location.
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Pittsburgh-based hardcore outfit Code Orange have dropped the official music video for the song "Bleeding in the Blur," which is taken from their latest album, Forever. The video, directed by Max Moore (Of Mice & Men, Stone Sour, Senses Fail), can be viewed above.
Speaking with Fader about the meaning behind the "I Am King" imagery that appears at the end of the video — a reference to the band's album prior to Forever, guitarist and singer Reba Meyers explained, "It symbolizes the next step. We like to weave a continuing thread in everything we do musically and visually. There's somewhat of a continuing journey going on in these records and videos and that is part of it. The actual ideology of Code Orange hasn't significantly changed, no. It has grown from experience and struggle and frustration. It is always growing. We have an increasingly clear vision for the world we want to create in heavy music and otherwise. But the mission remains the same. I Am King was the birth in many ways of our band's mindset and new found hunger. Forever is a more driven, dynamic expansion on the ideology and sound."
Following up an international tour in support of System of a Down, Code Orange will return to the states this summer where they will hit the stage at various festivals. You can catch the band at Chicago Open Air, Rock USA, This Is Hardcore, and Psycho Las Vegas. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at this location.
Forever is out now via Roadrunner Records. The album can be purchased here.
During Metallica's May 19 set at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, bassist Robert Trujillo paid tribute to late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, who died last week. Trujillo worked the chorus notes from Soundgarden's landmark song, "Black Hole Sun," into his bass solo. Footage of the moving tribute can be seen below.
"@robtrujillo plays @soundgarden's Black Hole Sun in memory of Chris Cornell. #Metallica #WorldWired #MetInBoston," read the caption beneath the clip that was uploaded to Metallica's official Instagram account.
Following Soundgarden's performance at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, May 17, a person on Cornell's security team went to check on the singer at his hotel room in MGM Grand casino, where he found the vocalist unresponsive on the bathroom floor. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. The medical examiner determined that his death was suicide by hanging. He was 52 years old.
Cornell will be laid to rest this Friday, May 26 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. CNN reports that a source said, "The family is thinking about a (public) memorial for fans, but is coping now with their loss and the funeral service."
At the time of Cornell's death, Soundgarden were reportedly at work on a new record. In April, the singer reported to Billboard that the band was "halfway through writing the new album," but he noted, "We're not on a schedule." He also talked about what he enjoyed the most about working with the group. "What I look forward to the most — because I tour so much, especially the last couple of years, by myself — is the camaraderie," he said. "It's what we missed when we weren't a band. When I do solo tours, I'm really kind of alone all the time, so that's the best thing about it."
Metalcore outfit Memphis May Fire have released the official music video for the song "Sever the Ties," which is taken from their latest album, This Light I Hold. The video, which was directed and edited by Bryson Roatch (Papa Roach, Saint Asonia), can be seen below.
Back in October, the band partnered up with Revolver to premiere a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the music video for the title track for This Light I Hold. The song and video featured appearances by Papa Roach singer Jacoby Shaddix and Asking Alexandria's Danny Worsnop, both of whom also appeared in the "making of" clip along with Rise Records' Craig Ericson. The full 11-minute video can be viewed at this location.
Speaking of making the video for "This Light I Hold," Memphis May Fire frontman Matty Mullins told Revolver, "This was the best experience we've ever had making a music video. Everything about it was so professional from start to finish and having the opportunity to hang with friends like Jacoby and Danny made for a very memorable experience. The treatment was written by our manager and we loved seeing it come to life. We hope that everyone has enjoyed it and we can't wait for you all to hear the whole album!"
This Light I Hold is available now via Rise Records. You can download the album here or order a physical copy at this location.
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Watch the video for "Sever the Ties" and tell us what you think!
The Rock on the Range kickoff party took place last night, May 18, at Express Live! in Columbus, Ohio. Headliners Stone Sour paid tribute to the late Chris Cornell by performing a cover of "Outshined" by Soundgarden, who were scheduled to headline tonight's Rock on the Range set. Fan-filmed footage of the performance can be seen below.
In advance of the performance, Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor explained to the audience: ""We lost a rock and roll brother today. As you know, we lost Chris Cornell from Soundgarden today, sadly. He was one of my favorite singers, he was one of my favorite fucking all-time songwriters, and the fact that he's gone makes this world a little bit smaller. So one time, make some fucking noise for Chris Cornell. I had the pleasure of hanging out with him, and he was, honestly, one of the coolest motherfuckers I have ever met in my fucking life. So, we decided that we were gonna pay a little tribute to Mr. Cornell tonight. We learned this song today. In fact, I'm not completely sure we've learned it. But goddamn it, we're gonna give it our fucking best. I'm gonna do my best."
Cornell was found dead in his hotel room on May 17, following a performance at the Fox Theater in Detroit. His cause of death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
Taylor has also struggled with depression and thoughts of suicide in the past, something he will address in an interview with Dr. Siri Sat Sam Singh on Monday's episode of Viceland's 'The Therapist,' for which the trailer can also be viewed below. Taylor has been open about his battles with depression and attempts at suicide before, most notably when he partnered up with the You Rock Foundation in 2014 to share his story and a message of hope. You can watch that clip at this location.
During Megadeth's performance in Tokyo on Thursday, May 18th, Dave Mustaine gave an impassioned tribute to Chris Cornell, even telling a disrespectful fan who interrupted him to "shut the fuck up, asshole." "A friend of mine, a friend of all of us, from Soundgarden, died today, and we have lost one of the most beautiful voices in rock, in history," Mustaine said. "I don't even know what to say other than we're gonna dedicate this next song to you, our friends in Tokyo, because we're here with you and we love you so much, and we want to celebrate Chris' life, today."
Megadeth then launched into a crunching cover of Soundgarden's "Outshined." "I don't sing like Chris, I could never sing like Chris," Mustaine admitted before the performance, adding, "I love you, Chris. I'll see you one day in Heaven."
Cornell died Wednesday, May 17th, in Detroit after his band Soundgarden played at the city's Fox Theater. He was 52.
Chris Cornell — a legendary singer with the unmistakable voice, widely regarded as one of the greatest frontman in rock & roll — was best known for his contributions to dark, stormy songs by iconic bands such as Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. But he wasn't all angst and gravity: Cornell also had a playful sense of humor that occasionally popped up in his music.
One such moment took place in 2013. During a performance at Santander Arts Center in Reading, Pennsylvania, Cornell explained to fans that he was originally planning on covering the song "One" by U2, but was unsure about the words. When he researched the lyrics for "One," Metallica's celebrated epic popped up in its place. Instead of choosing just one of the two songs to cover, Cornell cleverly blended them into a single tune. The singer layered Metallica's lyrics over U2's music — likely the first time that anyone attempted to combine the two bands. Watch the performance above.
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of resources.
Just after midnight on May 18th, 2017, Chris Cornell was found dead in his hotel room following a performance with Soundgarden at Detroit's Fox Theatre that night. In the wake of the terrible news, fans that attended the show shared video footage and reports from the concert.
Below, you can watch fan-filmed footage of Cornell's stage banter from the evening as well as Soundgarden performing their hits "Black Hole Sun," "Spoonman" and the concluding song of the set, Badmotorfinger's heaviest offering, "Slaves and Bulldozers." Cornell followed up the final song with a blazing solo and a reprisal from "In My Time of Dying," a gospel song from the 1920s that was made famous by Led Zeppelin. The videos offer a bittersweet testament to the late, great Seattle-born singer's remarkable talent.
Soundgarden, of course, helped pioneer the grunge sound. The group broke up in 1997 after releasing seminal records including Badmotorfinger and Superunknown, but reunited in 2010 and recorded the acclaimed comeback album King Animal.
At the time of Cornell's death, Soundgarden were reportedly at work on a new record. In April, the singer reported to Billboard that the band was "halfway through writing the new album," but he noted, "We're not on a schedule." He also talked about what he enjoyed the most about working with the group. "What I look forward to the most — because I tour so much, especially the last couple of years, by myself — is the camaraderie," he said. "It's what we missed when we weren't a band. When I do solo tours, I'm really kind of alone all the time, so that's the best thing about it."
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of resources.
Hardcore outfit Integrity have announced their forthcoming twelfth studio album, 'Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume,' which is due on July 14 via Relapse Records. The apocalyptic concept album will depict themes of occultism, religious corruption and destruction. In conjunction with the album announcement, the band have shared the first single from the effort, "I Am the Spell," along with an accompanying music video. The clip, which is directed by Integrity frontman Dwid Hellion, can be seen below.
Mastered by Brad Boatright (Obituary, Toxic Holocaust), 'Howing, For the Nightmare Shall Consume' was mixed and recorded at Developing Nations Studio in Baltimore, Maryland and features cover art by Hellion. The effort will be available in various formats, including CD, digital and multiple LP formats, including a deluxe version that will contain 3 bonus tracks, a 12-page booklet with expanded artwork and a double-sided slipmat. The album can be pre-ordered digitally here while physical versions are available at this location.
'Howling, For The Nightmare Shall Consume' Tracklisting:
1. Fallen To Destroy
2. Blood Sermon
3. Hymn For The Children of the Black Flame
4. I Am The Spell
5. Die With Your Boots On
6. Serpent of the Crossroads
7. Unholy Salvation of Sabbatai Zevi
8. 7 Reece Mews
9. Burning Beneath the Devils Cross
10. String Up My Teeth
11. Howling, For The Nightmare Shall Consume
12. Viselle De Drac (Digital / Deluxe Vinyl Bonus Track)
13. Entartete Kunst (Digital / Deluxe Vinyl Bonus Track)
14. Deathly Fighter (Digital / Deluxe Vinyl Bonus Track)
15. The Perfect Silence (Digital Bonus Track)
Ice-T's Body Count have shared the official music video for "The Ski Mask Way," which is taken from their latest release, 'Blooodlust.' The animated video was designed by graphic artist Tommy Ruffin. The clip can be seen below.
When the frontman spoke to Revolver for the track premiere, he said, "I was noticing people on the streets showing off their expensive jewelry and money on social media. They are just making themselves a target for the robbers out there just watching their Instagram to see what they are flaunting. In L.A., they call Instagram 'Jacker's Uber,' seeing what clubs people are at and livestream the robbers to their front door."
Let us know what you think of the video for "The Ski Mask Way!"