Whitney Houston hologram to perform in 2016?
Following the likes of Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson—each arguably the GOAT in their own respective genres—the late pop songstress Whitney Houston, who passed away in 2012, is reportedly taking the stage in hologram form some time in 2016. As of now, it appears that only a one-off performance is planned; not necessarily a full...
Deafheaven share new, nine-minute single, "Come Back"
San Francisco black-gaze band Deafheaven are sharing another nine minutes of their upcoming third LP with its second single to surface, titled “Come Back.” Blast beats, dissonant guitars and George Clarke's abrasive black metal growls dominate the majority of the new track before it breaks into a beautifully calm and melodic instrumental just over five...
Music snobs will love this new Spotify feature
If you're the type of music fan who says things to your friends like “I've been listening to [insert band here] for years,” “since before their first album even came out,” or “since before they even knew they were a band,” then Spotify's new 'Found Them First' feature is something you'll likely find handy and...
Rammstein share 'In Amerika' documentary trailer from upcoming DVD/Blu-ray set
On September 25, German tanz-metal band Rammstein will release Rammstein In Amerika on both 2-DVD and 2-Blu-ray sets. The set, which you can see an image of below, will include the band's full, legendary, 101-minute concert at Madison Square Garden from 2010 (which sold out in 20 minutes) along with a making-of video for the band's...
TesseracT stream new album, 'Polaris'
If you've been anticipating the new album from U.K. prog-metal band TesseracT, then you're in luck. The band is streaming Polaris, their third full-length studio album, ahead of its official release this Friday, September 18. The album will hit physical and digital retailers via Kscope in the U.K. and eOne Music in the U.S. You can listen to all 46...
Night Verses sign to new Equal Vision imprint, Graphic Nature Records
Progressive post-hardcore act Night Verses have signed to Graphic Nature Records, a new imprint label founded by producer Will Putney (Northlane, Stray From The Path, Counterparts). The band are currently holed up in the studio with super-producer Ross Robinson (Slipknot, Korn, Glassjaw, At The Drive-In) recording their sophomore album. “Night Verses is a great flagship band for Graphic Nature,”...
Snapchat now allowing users to replay snaps—for a price
Today, Snapchat rolled out their new pay-to-replay feature. For $1, users are now able to replay a snap up to three times. Buyers beware, however, as you are only able to purchase one replay per snap. So after a max-total of four plays, snaps will vanish into cyberspace as they always have. Read more: Vocalist launches...
Facebook working on "dislike" button
During a Q&A at Facebook’s headquarters, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg reportedly said the company is in the midst of manufacturing a “dislike” button. “I think people have asked about the ‘dislike’ button for many years,” he offered, according to CNBC. “Today is a special day, because today is the day I can say we’re working...