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Poppy announces new album ‘Flux’ with visual for title track—watch
Poppy has announced Flux, her fourth studio album and the follow-up to her 2020 record, I Disagree. The announcement comes alongside a psychedelic music video for the record’s title track created by Australian designer and visual artist Pip and Pop. The music video for “Flux” takes place in a candy-colored dream world and was directed […]
20 artists who defined the sound of nü metal from past to present
Whether or not you lived through the golden age of MTV and JNCO jeans, the discovery of the nü-metal phenomenon was an awakening for any generation. Slamming orchestrated metal intensity in the same track as raw, off-the-cuff hip-hop energy sounds like a contradiction. In many ways, the genre seemed like a musical oxymoron that would […]
VOWWS give Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” a dark, lo-fi twist—watch
If you think death-pop and Britney Spears don’t mix, you’re simply wrong. Los Angeles-based duo VOWWS have released a gritty rendition of Britney Spears’ chart-topping “Womanizer,” and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed in your life right now. True to the band’s dark aesthetic, the cover is much more sinister and noisier than the […]
Poppy 3.0 is the truest form of the character that the world will see
Poppy has been an internet sensation, a comic book character, a cult leader and the force behind avant-garde pop-electro-kawaii-metal that will challenge all of your perceptions of musical genre. But as she prepares for her new era, dubbed POPPY 3.0, she promises a version of the character you can’t even fathom, born out of the […]
Ash Costello, Poppy and Nita Strauss among upcoming WWE performances
Anticipation continues to build with Wrestlemania 37’s two-night event just days away, but the WWE isn’t done with exciting lineup additions. New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello is finally hitting the stage to perform “Brutality” live for Rhea Ripley as she enters the ring to face Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship on April 11. Costello […]
Body Count win Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards
Body Count has officially won Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards for “Bum-Rush,” off of Carnivore. The award was presented during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. This year, Body Count was up against a stacked list of nominees that included Poppy’s “BLOODMONEY,” In This Moment’s “The In-Between,” Power Trip’s “Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the […]
QUIZ: Which Poppy album era are you really the most like?
If you’re obsessed with the soft-spoken internet phenomenon-turned-metal queen Poppy, then you know she’s successful in a myriad of entertainment areas. With multiple albums available for streaming and an array of YouTube videos featuring her dream-like, calming makeup videos and more, it’s fair to say Poppy always knows how to keep fans on their toes […]
See which Poppy song you are based on your zodiac sign
Jan. 1 marks the official end to the whirlwind year that was 2020. And it’s also a day to celebrate one of the most complex and sophisticated artists of our time: Poppy. In 2020, Poppy was a gift, releasing a couple of albums, covers, a Christmas EP and a graphic novel. She’s even nominated for […]
20 lyrics that made 2020 one of the most emo years ever
The start of the Rawring ’20s—a decade that we anticipated would be a glittering revival of the golden age of emo, complete with painfully skinny jeans and hanging out at the mall as part of a cultural tradition—hasn’t gone completely to plan. It’s hard to believe we had high hopes for this year back when […]
Poppy didn’t give her former label consent to release this exclusive vinyl
It’s been quite a while since Poppy was signed to her former label Mad Decent. However, it looks like Poppy still has quite a few things to say about the record label founded by Diplo. This week, it was revealed that Mad Decent is releasing an exclusive vinyl featuring Poppy’s old music. Now, Poppy says that she […]
10 music videos that are totally goth (with the sound off)
From the underground in the ’80s to fashion runways in the 2000s to malls in 2010s to TikTok in 2020, goth aesthetic has been expanding and changing with the times. Due to its versatility and room for creative expression, the dark look and gloomy vibe have been a long-standing influence in many visual art forms, […]
It looks like a Poppy Christmas EP is happening this year
We are only two days into October, but many of us already have Christmas on our minds including Poppy. The genre-bending artist confirmed this week that she plans to release a Christmas EP this year. Read more: See another sneak peek of ‘Stranger Things 4’ as filming resumes 2020 has already been a big year […]
10 times Poppy proved that genres don't really exist
There is truly no other artist who’s doing it quite like Poppy. After parting ways with her former collaborative partner, she’s completely transformed as an artist and is making music her own way. Read more: Billie Eilish’s ‘The World’s A Little Blurry’ documentary is officially on its way While she’s definitely heavily influenced by both […]
Poppy and Ghostemane raise hell to defy genres for a combined cover
As entirely separate entities, Poppy and Ghostemane have been dominating their respective genres, but they may have lent a helping hand in inspiring one another. Before COVID-19 struck, Poppy had just released her third full-length, I Disagree. She was sharing the stage with the likes of Bring Me The Horizon and Sleeping With Sirens and […]
Hear Poppy’s explosive new guitar-driven single “Khaos x4”
Poppy is releasing the deluxe edition of her critically-acclaimed album I Disagree on Aug. 14. Called I Disagree (More), the forthcoming album features four unreleased songs for fans to enjoy. Now, Poppy is giving fans one of those brand new songs. This week, she unveiled her new single “Khaos x4” Merging together elements of rock, metal, […]
10 alternative makeup looks to try out while social distancing
How many times have you sat down to watch your favorite beauty personalities on YouTube only to think to yourself, “When would I ever be able to wear this look?” Artistic takes on makeup trends can be creative and over the top, but that doesn’t make them realistic for the everyday viewer. However, in our […]
Poppy fights through damnation itself in upcoming second graphic novel
Poppy is once again channeling her well of creativity in comic form. The pop-metal star is releasing her sophomore graphic novel. The title is Damnation: Poppy’s Inferno. It is set to release July 21. Poppy has already ventured into the comic space with her first graphic novel, Genesis One: A Poppy Graphic Novel, in which we supposedly […]
Poppy co-directs trippy "Anything Like Me" music video off latest album
Poppy shared a dark new music video for “Anything Like Me” off her latest record I Disagree. The track is the fifth single of the singer’s new album. She previously dropped a sci-fi-inspired music video for “Fill The Crown.” Read more: ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ actor Harry Hains dies at 27 The video is filled […]
Top 10 Poppy metal moments that defined the journey to ‘I Disagree’
2019 was the year of Poppy, and she hasn’t even gotten started yet. The YouTuber-turned-musician has been exploring the metal genre, with both an upcoming album, I Disagree, and a tour set to arrive at the beginning of 2020. She’s had quite a few iconic moments throughout her career, especially this year as she gains […]
Poppy promotes empowerment, explores developed sound on ‘I Disagree’
Whether she’s a mechanical masterpiece or a cult leader, she is Poppy, and she’s not allowing any person, music executive or otherwise program her to fit their criteria. With her third album, I Disagree, set to release via Sumerian Records Jan. 10, Poppy breaks down the perfectly crafted mechanisms of what feels like her first […]
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