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It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Don't know what to tell ya... it was a slow news week...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections New Music/Video Barbarians of California - Mr Microphone https://youtu.be/rUmAchuP6gI The AWOL Nation guy, can do the hardcore thing pretty well. A very welcome upgrade from their first single. Bad Omens - Dust in the Wind Feat. Corey Taylor https://youtu.be/sNh23f7mUiI Haunting mix. Honestly one of the better examples of this new trend of downbeat covers. Tours/Festivals BMTH - USA Ascension Program Pt 1 - With Motionless in White, The Plot in You, and Amira Elfeky. Sept 23 in Raleigh, NC through Oct 3, in LA. Tickets on Sale Friday. https://blabbermouth.net/news/bring-me-the-horizon-announces-september-2025-u-s-tour-with-motionless-in-white-and-the-plot-in-you Carnifex - Hell Chose Me 15 yr Anniversary Tour with Devourment, Bodybox, and Monochromatic Black. June 20 in LA, through July 26 in Riverside, CA. https://www.stubhub.com/carnifex-tickets/performer/424653 Weedeater - Support from BASK announce a handful of dates before Weedeater joins Napalm Death for a fairly extensive tour. March 24 at 529 in Atlanta, GA and wraps up about a week later on April 1 at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO https://www.stubhub.com/weedeater-tickets/performer/1497187 Reg ‘ol News David Johansen - NY Dolls frontman dead at 75. After nearly a decade of fighting cancer and a brain tumor. https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-york-dolls-legend-david-johansen-dead-at-75 Suggests All That Remains - Antifragile the tenth studio album by American metalcore band All That Remains. It was released on January 31, 2025, independently.[7] It is their first album to not feature founding guitarist Oli Herbert, who died on October 17, 2018, and longtime drummer Jason Costa, who had been with the band since their 2008 album Overcome until his departure in 2023. It also is the first album to feature lead guitarist Jason Richardson, drummer Anthony Barone, and the first with bassist Matt Deis since This Darkened Heart. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections YouTube - Taking a page out of Apple and Prime’s playbooks, YouTube is going to start offering the ability to subscribe to other streaming services (i.e. Netflix and/or MAX) through their platform. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 - Launches July 11. Trailers MK1 - Madam Bo Trailer https://youtu.be/rP6EiC-zQDc Lady Bo Rai’Cho looks like she will be yet ANOTHER unique Kameo, by adding moves to the main character. March 18 along with the t-1000. Absolum - New fantasy side-scrolling beat-em up from Dotemu, the developer responsible for TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge AND Streets of Rage 4, AND the upcoming Ninja Gaiden:Ragebound. Will be solo, Co-op (online OR couch). Proper gameplay trailer later this spring, game release unknown. https://youtu.be/UNWOL33pELk Reg ‘ol News Acclaim - The once defunct publisher is rising from the ashes. Being revived by some industry vets to help other studios get funding, marketing and PR. With a secondary plan to revive it’s old IP. (NBA Jam anyone??) https://www.engadget.com/gaming/acclaim-is-back-from-the-ashes-to-support-indie-games-and-revive-its-own-classic-franchises-165005620.html Suggests MK1 - Madam Bo is on the horizon, RIGHT behind the t-1000. MK1 is about to get shaken up AGAIN! Comic Books/Books Reg ‘ol News Silver Surfer - Marvel is killing Norrin Rad off in the books to promote Shalla-Bal (or maybe Dawn Greenwood?) The series will run in June. (W) Greg Pak (A) Sumit Kumar. https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-comics-death-silver-surfer Suggests Reamde - Neal Stephenson a technothriller novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2011. The story, set in the present day, centers on the plight of a hostage and the ensuing efforts of family and new acquaintances, many of them associated with a fictional MMORPG, to rescue her as her various captors drag her...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Killswitch Engage is all over the music sectionNetEase is confusingDC/Marvel biggest crossover in 20 yearsPrime has an answer to Star TrekDune 3 non-spoilerClayface rumorsAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections Billy Corgan- The Pumpkins’ vocalist has clarified his performance at Ozzy’s final show. He will be playing with Tom Morello and Adam Jones from Tool. https://loudwire.com/billy-corgan-playing-ozzy-black-sabbath-show/ Black Dahlia Murder- Guitarist Brandon Ellis has left the band, forcing them to reschedule the remaining date on their current tour. https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/brandon-ellis-quits-the-black-dahlia-murder New Music/Video Switchfoot- Last Man Standing feat Buddy Guy https://youtu.be/r6Rz5PvPUjATOTALLY not what I was expecting. More Buddy Guy than Switchfoot, and all the better for it. Killswitch Engage- Collusion https://youtu.be/PoApILhc7YcThis new record might just e KsE in its most unhinged in YEARS. Disturbed- I Will Not Break https://youtu.be/9YICpjeGsbETheir guitar player said they were trying to recapture the feel of their earlier records. Well the intro sounds like it was ripped right from an earlier song. Production is pretty good, a little drum heavy for me. Not bad, but not earth moving. Bhad Bhabie- Ms. Whitman https://youtu.be/yo7_px4vXYQApparently a diss track against another “rapper” Alabama. First Drake and Kendrick, now this? LOL Bhabie also jabs at Travis Barker… because reasons. (Alabama is Barker’s daughter apparently…?) performance-wise… not terrible like I anticipated, but absolutely not something to waste your time on. https://youtu.be/y1M8Ea46MgU- Alabama’s last diss. Ghost Bath- Rose Thorn Necklace https://youtu.be/zN6EHnfS6MgOn Nuclear Blast. Slow-ish (?) death/black metal with melody? Yeah this is interesting. Tours/Festivals Rocklahoma- Aug 29, 30, 31 (fri, sat, sun) at Rockin Red Dirt Ranch Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. Shinedown, 5FDP, Breaking Benjamin, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Flyleaf. Full weekend passes are $200. Prices go up from there. https://blabbermouth.net/news/shinedown-five-finger-death-punch-breaking-benjamin-three-days-grace-and-many-more-set-for-rocklahoma-2025 Summer of Loud- KsE, Beartooth, I Prevail, Parkway Drive, The Devil Wears Prada, and others. June 21 in West Palm Beach FL, through July 27 in Charlotte NC. Presale is Feb 26. https://blabbermouth.net/news/beartooth-i-prevail-killswitch-engage-and-parkway-drive-to-team-up-for-summer-of-loud-2025-tour Pantera- Touring with Amon Amarth WHILE also doing those Metallica shows. The Amon Amarth shows will announce an opener soon. Tickets on sale now. Starts July 15 in Burgettstown PA through Sept 13 in West Palm Beach FL. https://blabbermouth.net/news/pantera-announces-summer-2025-u-s-tour-with-support-from-amon-amarth Punk in the Park, Denver- Bad Religion, Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, Streetlight Manifesto, Circle Jerks, The Adicts, The AQUABATS, Strung Out, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and MORE. July 18-20 in the National Western Stockyards. https://www.punkinthepark.com/ Reg ‘ol News Brian May- New 12 string guitar from Gibson. Brian May SJ-200. Only 100 of them have been made. https://blabbermouth.net/news/queens-brian-may-partners-with-gibson-to-release-12-string-acoustic-guitar Fyre 2.0- May 30 - June 2 in Isla Mujeres, near Cancun Mexico. The organizers are really doing their best to assure people that this time they’re serious. Tickets are $1400 and only 2000 will be sold. Or you can buy a $25000 VIP ticket and meet the as-yet unannounced artists, along with other perks and accommodations. https://youtu.be/uZ0KNVU2fV0 https://www.billboard.com/pro/fyre-fest-2-dates-location-ticketing-partner-announced/ President- Mysterious new band added to Download festival this year. No music, no following, slot on one of the biggest festival...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Ozzy Osbourne's Final Show adds more actsMarvel Rivals controversyNew Halo bookDumbledore cast for new MAX seriesClayface hits the Movie and Rumor sections both pretty hardAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections Neil Gaiman- Newest accusations have drawn now Ex-Wife Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls) into the fray. https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/neil-gaiman-wisconsin-rape-suit.pdf Primus- New drummer John Hoffman announced. Just some dude from Shreveport LA… sweet The Sword- 2 new shows added to their “Return” April 10 in Dallas TX. April 11 in San Antonio TX. New Music/Video Rise Against- Nod https://youtu.be/7WkrZi19q4UNew mix sound for the band. Lyrical’ly seems to meander, and at times it feels like is wanders into territory already covered in “Savior.” Underoath- New album announced. “The Place After This One” due out March 28th through MNRK Heavy. Allegaeon- Driftwood https://youtu.be/SrUZdqy7spAas much as I don’t WANT to like these guys, they are just really damn good. This might not be as good as their last single, but still better than a lot of newer bands. ALSO ~ new album, The Ossuary Lens, due out April 4th on Metal Blade. Not a concept album per se, but all about different views on death. Peter Murphy- Swoon Feat Trent Reznor https://youtu.be/ZPOgRAQdbtQGoth royalty being great. Not much more to say. Callous Daoboys- Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like a Dog https://youtu.be/wL5UpOrHTBYThe Daoboys getting a little more theatrical with not just their presentation, but also their writing and arrangements. ALSO~ New record, I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven, due out May 19. Tetrarch- Never Again (Parasite) https://youtu.be/yLFNdIRwng4Modern Nu-Metal… still just feels rather middle of the road. Tours/Festivals Attack Attack!- Roadside Rumble Tour. Support from Convictions, Downswing, and Uncured. Starts May 15 in Greensboro, NC through May 22 in Memphis TN. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/186318 Dropkick Murphys X Bad Religion- Summer of Discontent Tour. The Mainliners opening. Will run from July 22 in Spokane, WA through August 17 in Big Flats NY. Tickets go on sale the 20th 10 a.m. local time at www.dropkickmurphys.com and www.badreligion.com. Black Sabbath- Ozzy’s final live performance. July 5th in Birmingham UK. Metallica, GnR, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, Rival Sons. Plus a slew of vocalists and musicians will be lending their talents to the show as well. Summer of ‘99 & Beyond- Creed and Nickelback to headline. Friday July 18 and Saturday July 19 in East Troy WI. Tickets on sale Feb 21. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0700624A2E3B4183 Russian Circles X Pelican- Touring together starting March 3 at Delmar in St. Louis, MO and wraps up on March 22 at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN. ALSO ~ Pelican are releasing their first album in 6 years. Flickering Resonance, due out May 16. https://www.stubhub.com/russian-circles-tickets/performer/493440 Converge- have announced a handful of tour dates around the festivals they have already been announced on. https://jacobbannon.com/blogs/news/converge-announce-u-s-tour-dates-in-may-2025 Reg ‘ol News The Melvins X Napalm Death- Not only are they touring together come April, but they have just announced a collaboration album titled Savage Imperial Death March, out this Sunday on vinyl. Other media at a later date. https://www.shoxop.com/ Suggests Spiritbox- No Loss, No Love https://youtu.be/YfKlcLKDkz0?si=q9PUxksVuCsyKLZ8 Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Helldivers 2 - New update that dropped last week added a new Terminid Strain to tussle with on Fenrir III. “The Predator Hunter is a specialized, evolved strain forged by the Terminids’ extended exposure to The Gloom, enhancing their hunting abilities and...

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It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Grok 2 for free?MORE As I Lay Dying news...Kidpool Coming to Marvel Comics from the movie.Fallout TV show castingDenzel Washington announces his involvement with the MCU...And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections Grammys - Metallica, Judas Priest, Gojira, Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, all nominated for metal performance. https://blabbermouth.net/news/grammy-awards-2025-metallica-judas-priest-and-gojira-among-best-metal-performance-nominees As I Lay Dying - Tim Lambesis is committing to festival dates in 2025 already. The band has taken a spot on the Friday bill for next year’s Welcome to Rockville festival. New Music/Video Dax - Soldier Feat Tom Macdonald https://youtu.be/PYQqe27R2L0 appropriately released on Veteran’s Day. All That Remains - Forever Cold https://youtu.be/U8D_WWkYDEw?si=oMSDvdx6g8KPSHAF still no release date for the new album release date. This is almost as good as Divine. Butcher Babies - Sincerity https://youtu.be/2t0clgPkJeg First single since Carla Harvey left. Instrumentally it seems that they are maturing. Malevolence - Trenches https://youtu.be/C4VDAkyfBK8 OLD SCHOOL hardcore style. Lyrically and stylistically. Tours/Festivals Download Festival 2025 - Green Day, Sleep Token, and Korn set to headline the 3 days. Sex Pistols, Orbit Culture, Kim Dracula, Filter, Spiritbox, Machine Head - support from In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth. Starts April 5 in Oakland CA, runs through May 10 in Kelowna BC. Papa Roach and Rise Against - Rise of the Roach Tour. support from Underoath. Mar 20 Houston TX through Oct 5 West Palm Beach FL King Diamond - 2 of their Canadian Tour dates have been canceled “due to unforeseen circumstances.” Refunds are available forEdmonton Alberta and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Nov 20th and 21st respectively. https://blabbermouth.net/news/king-diamonds-shows-in-edmonton-and-saskatoon-canceled-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances Unto Others - Make up tour. Nov 15 in Spokane WA through Dec 13 in LA. Band says that there are MORE touring plans through 2025. https://www.stubhub.com/unto-others-tickets/performer/101881175 Cattle Decapitation - Shadow of Intent, Revocation, Vulvodynia. EU tour Jan 23 in Nuremberg Germany though Feb 23 in Tilburg Netherlands. https://www.stubhub.com/cattle-decapitation-tickets/performer/100271093 Reg ‘ol News Guns N Roses - Greatest hits compilation album has officially spent 700 weeks on the billboard top 100. Only the 8th band to ever do that. https://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-eighth-700-week-album-chart-record/ Heilung - The band are scheduling a hiatus after their August 17 2025 show. No location for the final show has been given but they will be touring until then. The Hiatus is not permanent, but there is no scheduled end yet either. https://www.stubhub.com/heilung-tickets/performer/100279596 Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections New Steam Deck - Well yes and no. No there is not going to be new hardware. It IS going to be the same hardware in a white shell. DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-steam-deck-white-oled-announced-valve/ Nintendo Switch 2 - WILL be backward compatible. BUT the question remains, will it be FULL back-compat, or will it be only for digital purchases? https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-2-news-confirmed/ Halo 2 - PC Players now have access to the E3 2003 demo on MCC. With help from Halo Studios, modding group Digsite are celebrating 20 years of Halo 2 in style. https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=3360515088 Palworld - The Pokemon lawsuit got an update. The patents are directly related to the mechanics of catching and riding the creatures. Technically the filing was not completed until months AFTER Palworld’s release last year, the process was started in 2021 before Arceus’ release. BIG strange note, the Pokemon Company and Nintendo are...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Netflix and Amazon implement new AI bitsNew horror movie trailersNew Joe Hill short storyAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections As I Lay Dying - Tim Lambesis FINALLY responds. Acknowledges the environment has been toxic, and it trying to make that better for the next crew. Says that everyone leaving was due to Phil Sgrosso’s decision to leave, which is odd considering his was the LAST announcement made. https://blabbermouth.net/news/tim-lambesis-admits-unhealthy-environment-within-as-i-lay-dying-led-to-split-with-his-bandmates Devildriver - Dez updates fans on positive health news. https://metalinjection.net/news/dez-fafara-gives-positive-health-update-promises-new-devildriver-coal-chamber New Music/Video Neon Nightmare - They Look Like Shadows ttps://youtu.be/OyfYpMF8s_g?si=dDmFIwFE6vEScDvD More goth metal awesomeness… the video plays out like an 80s horror movie too. Faded Dream album out now. ALSO this video reveals the man behind the music. Nate Garrett from Spirit Adrift. Pre-Order the album!! https://www.20buckspin.com/collections/neon-nightmare Molotov Solution - Devour The Children https://youtu.be/HJxA5h0_L4Y politically charged deathcore. Very vocal heavy mix, but otherwise REALLY good. First new music since 2011. Title track from upcoming record. Extreme - Small Town Beautiful https://youtu.be/SIwU9T-SbdE trying to recapture that “More Than Words” spirit it seems. Not bad though. No Cure - Don’t Need Your Help https://youtu.be/0tQ9RyLSAnw Bleeding Through labelmates. Featuring Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel and Nick Chance of Beautiful Child Of God. THAT is crushing! Paradise Slaves - A Fever to Defeat https://youtu.be/Tn_Iaj84phY featuring Joel Stroetzel’s little brother Tyler, and 36 Crazyfists vocalist Brock Lindow. Kind of like a more melodic Crazyfists. Tours/Festivals Judas Priest - 12-date trek will kick off on June 14, 2025 in Oslo, Norway and conclude on July 20, 2025 in Oberhausen, Germany. https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-announces-shield-of-pain-2025-european-tour Slipknot - EU Tour. June 4 in Sweden through June 28 in Spain for Resurrection Fest. https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-announces-june-2025-european-tour Headbanger’s Boat 2025 - LoG, Devildriver, Kublai Khan, Fear Factory, Obituary, Clutch MORE https://www.headbangersboat.com Reg ‘ol News Quincy Jones - Grammy winning producer passes at 91. The cause was not disclosed. https://variety.com/2024/film/news/quincy-jones-dead-grammy-winning-producer-1236199322/ KsE - New song “The Consequence” set for release Nov 20th. https://blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engage-announces-new-single-the-consequence Shadows Fall - Promise a new song in December. https://blabbermouth.net/news/shadows-fall-to-release-brand-new-song-next-month Slipknot - New logo… WTF?? Seems to ONLY be on certain limited merch. Limp Bizkit - Currently in the studio for a new record. John Otto LOST A TON OF WEIGHT!! Suggests Iron Never Lies - Now 6 episodes deep. This is a REALLY great podcast for fitness minded metalheads. Hosted by Brandon Schiepetti from Bleeding Through. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Netflix - After closing their AAA game studio, they now are opening an AI game studio… nice…? Reg ‘ol News Amazon Prime - Amazon will now include AI generated recaps and summaries for shows. But they SWEAR they will be spoiler free. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/prime-video-x-ray-artificial-intelligence-tv-show-recaps-1236199827/ Hogwarts Legacy 2 - Officially in the works, and will tie into the reboot tv show, creating a connected universe. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hogwarts-legacy-2-harry-potter-tv-show/ Mass Effect - Dragon Ages: Veilgard is not getting DLC, because BioWare is turning focus to Mass Effect 5. Suggests DUH Comic Books/Books Reg ‘ol News Calico - Mike Baron’s new book....

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!One of the world's biggest bands just lost their drummer.IG and Facebook are robbing your video qualityDeadpool and Wolverine return to comics TOGETHERNetflix is doing an English language version of one of their best series.Lord of the Rings bringing back an actor from the dead, WITHOUT AIAre we getting a Deadpool Christmas special?And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections As I Lay Dying - Now THE ENTIRE BAND has left, minus long time guitar player Phil Sgrosso. And even THAT is questionable. This has caused the band to pull out of their EU tour, and might affect their upcoming album release. PLUS It gets better… the reunion album, Shaped By Fire, has now been pulled from streaming. https://youtu.be/QSh-X7uQOnM https://loudwire.com/as-i-lay-dying-first-comment-members-rumors/ New Music/Video Tom Green - Det Er Done Tonight https://youtu.be/FpUfgGgU0hY Why is he just good at being so dang entertaining? Vera Farmiga - The Yagas - The Crying Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4mh3uNw48&pp=ygUVdmVyYSBmYXJtaWdhIG5ldyBzb25n not bad… very atmospheric. Filth - Opp Stoppers https://youtu.be/DUl3DPXdCBY THIS feels like a more appropriate successor to the “Modern NU Metal” title. Venamoris - Spiderweb https://youtu.be/mjA_zqAm3KQ Dave Lombardo new project with his wife Paula. Weird reverb heavy drum mix, considering who is playing those drums. Kind of a trip-hop vibe. Avenged Sevenfold - Halloween https://youtu.be/wD1YX_olRj8 Acoustic??? Shadows does an interesting vocal performance too… very much NOT expected on either front. The vocals leave something to be desired. Skulls https://youtu.be/4Bthu4MXSOM Somehow the vocals are better here. THIS is more of what a Misfits cover should sound like. Almost Tiger Army-esque. The Halo Effect - March of the Unheard https://youtu.be/9ZG2matuCUM Former In Flames. 2 minutes of an almost 5 min song as intro though? Vocals feel like they belong in a different song. Linkin Park - Over Each Other https://youtu.be/fSHoePrnmMw Teenage angst center-stage again. Tours/Festivals When We Were Young ‘25 - Oct 18 2025 Las Vegas. VIP Cabanas available with layaway payments with $19.99 down. Panic At The Disco, Blink 182, Weezer, The Offspring. Why is Kublai Khan on this bill? Or The Plot In You? https://blabbermouth.net/news/panic-at-the-disco-and-blink-182-to-headline-2025-edition-of-when-we-were-young-festival Killswitch Engage - Support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit for a King, and Frozen Soul. Starts March 5th in Nashville TN, through April 12 in Portland MN. Presale starts Wednesday 30th. http://www.killswitchengage.com Alice Cooper - Another leg of the Too Close For Comfort tour announced. Jan 31 in Augusta GA through Feb 11 in St Augustine FL. https://alicecooper.com/tour/ Reg ‘ol News Primus - Drummer Tim Alexander quits the band. This is not the first time, first in 96, then again in 2010. The band was informed via email 2 weeks-ish ago on the 17th. Going forward at this point they will utilize members from Claypool’s other projects in Holy Mackerel and Frog Brigade. Alexander cites a lack of passion for playing music… https://blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-tim-herb-alexander-quits-primus-again Upon a Burning Body - canceled the rest of their tour with Mushroomhead, including a solo headlining show in Kentucky on Oct 27. It seems their guitar player had a family emergency. https://loudwire.com/upon-a-burning-body-drop-mushroomhead-tour/ Suggests Misfits - Legacy of Brutality One of the CLASSIC all-time punk records. Maybe not their highest profile album, but the one that gave us “Halloween” and that’s worth a LOT. STAND OUT TRACKS: Halloween, American Nightmare, Some Kinda Hate, Who Killed Marilyn. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Fallout London - The fan-made DLC for Fallout 4 has officially been downloaded over 1 Million times....

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!LOTS of new musicNetflix bows out of gaming... kindaElon sued AGAINJoe Rogan to interview Donald TrumpAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music New Music/Video ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - APT. https://youtu.be/ekr2nIex040 CATCHY AF!! But that is par for the course with Bruno Mars. Apparently the lyrics (and title) are a play on words for a Korean drinking game. Rose from Blackpink. Cradle of Filth - Malignant Perfection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiF-PAt6N9U surprisingly restrained for a Cradle song. Trying to rekindle Nymphetamine? Video is VERY fitting for the season. Dead Icarus - 1 Million Days https://youtu.be/EjBGU-hF4js MUCH more Atreyu than anything previously released. This has Curse vibes all over it, even the video. Better Lovers - Love as an Act of Rebellion https://youtu.be/5qCT4puiPJY I almost like these guys as much as Miss Machine era Dillinger… almost. What is with the 4:3 aesthetic these days? Bloodywood - Nu Delhi https://youtu.be/A3C9NwGKgq4?si=k5I2p2CYtUofhYfE A little less on the NU sound. Still well put together, if slightly forgettable. Breaking Benjamin - Awaken https://youtu.be/cHj8PtRdMQk Decent breakdown/solo section, but don’t believe the hype. NOT extra heavy. Loss Becomes - Broken Mirrors Feat Jesse Leach https://youtu.be/_dTIV7xI9jM THIS is how you use a Jesse Leach vocal spot. Tours/Festivals Jerry Cantrell - Runs from Jan 31 through March 9. Support from Filter. https://jerrycantrell.com/ Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin - Oct 31 through Dec 15. Screening Demons in select cities. https://goblinsimonetti.com/tour-dates Reg ‘ol News Iron Maiden - Paul Di’anno passed at 66. The band’s first vocalist on their debut “Iron Maiden” and “Killers.” His years long battle with Lymphedema seems to have ended. Official documentary coming in 2025. https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-iron-maiden-singer-paul-dianno-dead-at-66 https://blabbermouth.net/news/official-paul-dianno-documentary-coming-in-2025 Papa Roach - Jacoby Shaddix says the next record “makes sense” to be a heavy record. The heaviest record they have ever done he claims. Seems like another trend hop to me. https://blabbermouth.net/news/jacoby-shaddix-says-it-feels-natural-for-papa-roach-to-lean-into-heavy-sound-on-next-album As I Lay Dying - Bassist and vocalist Ryan Neff has left the band, with a very curt exit statement on his socials. This can’t be an issue with Lambesis’ past, this has to be just Tim being difficult to work with at this point. https://blabbermouth.net/news/bassist-vocalist-ryan-neff-quits-as-i-lay-dying Static-X - Hoping to release the documentary “Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall, and Regeneration of Static-X” in 2025. https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-is-hoping-to-release-evil-disco-the-rise-fall-and-regeneration-of-static-x-documentary-in-2025 Suggests Korn - Self Titled Released in ‘94. From the haunting intro of “Blind” to the twisted, primal aggression in “Clown” and “Daddy,” the album is a sonic trip through the dark corners of the mind. Its themes of isolation, fear, and inner torment align perfectly with the spooky season. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Netflix - Closing their AAA gaming studio. Team Blue has been shuddered with 90 projects in various stages of development, and with staff that included Joseph Staten (Halo) and Rafael Grassetti (God of War). https://www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-team-blue-socal-studio Phasmophobia - Set for Xbox Series and Playstation 5/ VR2 Oct 29th. Multi-player horror FINALLY making its way onto consoles. https://www.engadget.com/gaming/aaaaaah-phsamophobia-haunts-consoles-this-month-182546124.html https://youtu.be/BLCwws1HnYA Reg ‘ol News Halo 2 - Project Cartographer (MOD) is rolling out a Spooky event for Halloween. You can now play as a skeleton in Halo 2. https://www.cartographer.online Elon VS Bladerunner - Alcon Entertainment has accused Elon of...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!We have another Rockstar helping out with the Hurricane relief.Avatar the Last Airbender universe is getting a new RPG video game.DC is screwing up Superman's originsMarvel needs elementary schoolers to stay afloat.Henry Cavill keeps showing us just how NERDY he really is.PLUS a TON of Spider-Man 4 in the rumor mill.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music New Music/Video Xzibit - Play This at My Funeral https://youtu.be/PA6o5mheZKw?si=qfpTrX9WTdHfdJp4 deep thoughts and laid back. Not the more well known side of Xzibit, but def a good track. Nowhere2run - Ant in the Afterbirth feat. Loathe https://youtu.be/lvyBoj7Ga8s Code Orange side project Jami Morgan (vocals) and Eric Balderose (keys, guitar). Featuring the vocalist from Loathe, Kadeem France. Reminiscent of Aphex Twin. Vomit Forth - Salt https://youtu.be/pvq73TsCPL8 new album Terrified of God out now. Slaughter to Prevail - Behelit https://youtu.be/0Cz-GLCQ1I0 AMV flashbacks. Alex isn’t giving up on the melodic vocals. This is such an interesting showcase of his ability to switch between that crazy guttural vocal and his melodics. A little orchestration too. Make them Suffer - Mana God https://youtu.be/V7GGewgpzac Standard Deathcore… nothing terribly new or original. Just groovy. Black Stone Cherry - Out of Pocket feat. Jesse Leach. https://youtu.be/T49KAAynaLg What is the point of having one of the best voices in metal guest on your song if you’re just going to sing over him the whole time? Southern fried hard rock with a taste of Jesse. Ice Nine Kills - Work of Art https://youtu.be/k9TzUxGPbI0?si=QgwtFXqq4ZG5r94w That BREAKDOWN!! HAHA! Not as good as the Silence of the Lambs song. Tours/Festivals Sick New World Festival - 2025 show Has booked Metallica, Linkin Park, Acid Bath, Tomahawk, Glassjaw, Meshuggah, and MORE! https://www.sicknewworldfest.com/ Reg ‘ol News Decapitated - have parted ways with their current vocalist Rafal “Rasta” Piotrowski. For their set at Damnation Festival’s A Night of Salvation they will be joined by their original vocalist Wojciech “Sauron” Wasowicz and the replacement of Rasta Eemeli Bodde. https://blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-parts-ways-with-singer-rasta-announces-replacement Ice Nine Kills - Drummer Patrick Galante has quit the band. Seemingly on good terms. No comment yet from the band, just from Galante. Who reassured fans that he will continue to make music and play live. Mike Cortada new drummer https://metalinjection.net/news/ice-nine-kills-drummer-patrick-galante-quits-the-band Randy Blythe - Randy is auctioning off a picture of Glen Danzig to raise money for hurricane Helene and Milton victims. The photo was taken by Blythe in 2014 when Danzig briefly reunited with Samhain. All proceeds go to PLUS1's Rapid Relief Fund, which according to the auction supports organizations addressing the immediate needs of those affected by catastrophic natural disasters, conflict, and humanitarian crises across the globe. https://www.propeller.la/events/31481/31485/31484 Suggests Suspiria - Goblin 1977 METAL… adjacent kinda. Stand out track: The first/Title track Gaming/Tech Trailers Terrifier: The ARTcade Game - https://youtu.be/VlzFWnhudOU?si=gMDyhyw5AILm37wY retro beat em up out in 2025 on all major platforms. Hawthorn - Redwall meets Skyrim. https://youtu.be/ydYPq_x0u2I from Near Studio. Made of alums from Bethesda, Naughty Dog, and BioWare. Reg ‘ol News Avatar: The Last Airbender - Saber Interactive is working in conjunction with Avatar Studios to bring a new game to the franchise. An action RPG set thousands of years before the original anime. https://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/nearly-two-decades-later-avatar-the-last-airbender-is-getting-a-video-game-worthy-of-its-name-by-saber-interactive/ Youtube - Updating their player for mobile and TV apps. Mostly insignificant touch ups. Granular...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!Slipknot settlesOasis vows changeNasteratu Risesand then there's the rumor millAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections Slipknot V Joey - Sept 17 saw the attorneys for the Jordison side of the suit file a notice of unconditional settlement with LA County superior court. The terms have not been released. This stems from the ongoing lawsuit filed by the Jordison estate that claimed Slipknot had withheld belongings of Jordison after officially buying out his ownership claim of the band, and dissolving their business ties, previous to the drummers passing in 2021.https://loudwire.com/joey-jordison-estate-settles-lawsuit-slipknot-2024/ New Music/Video Marilyn Manson - Sacrilegious https://youtu.be/2q_pSTNX5ro another new track from the newly announced “One Assassination Under God” record. This is really starting to sound like old school manson again. I really dig it. Tim Pool - Coming Home https://youtu.be/B-3HGkQbiq4?si=7PTmb9w-EqZOIuCA a Rooster for millennials. Featuring Phil Labonte on guitar? But why? Tim’s voice is so uncertain. Asinhell - Impii Hora https://youtu.be/6m31GJmsdbg Michael Poulson’s (Volbeat) OTHER band put out a new single. I really dig their brand of death metal. Just good all over i think. The riffs are chunky and fast, the vocals are rough, the drums are SOLID! And that BASS TONE! Die Antwoord - Pokemon https://youtu.be/nZ0ypBI_ppo The more I hear from this new record they are more EDM and less… whatever they were. Not bad though, just different than you might be expecting. Caliban - Echoes https://youtu.be/IE-gVWWx-mo Haven’t heard from these guys in a while. This is about what I expected. The Cure - Alone https://youtu.be/sx9SVAtMkJM 3 minute intro into exactly what you want from a new Cure song. Lady Gaga - Joker https://youtu.be/t-pJst1ASuY Gaga is talented. But this is over indulgent. Harlequin album a companion to the new Joker movie. Tours/Festivals Oasis - NA 2025 tour dates announced with Cage the Elephant. Aug 24, 28, 31 and Sept 6, 12. The band has said they would NOT be using Dynamic ticket pricing. Milwaukee Metalfest - Down, Dillinger Escape Plan, Exodus, Speed, Nekrogoblikon, all on the bill for 2025. May 18-18. https://therave.com/metalfest Kerry King - Support from Municipal Waste and Alien Weaponry set to launch in San Francisco on January 15, 2025, and wrap at House of Blues in Las Vegas on February 22. Presale open now. https://blabbermouth.net/news/kerry-king-announces-first-ever-solo-headlining-tour-with-municipal-waste-and-alien-weaponry Reg ‘ol News Shell Shock Controversy - Evergreen Terrace, that pulled out of a festival because Kyle Rittenhouse was appearing. The festival, Shell Shock, is a charity event that benefits the C.A.T. II Foundation, which is run by First Responder’s Coffee and Cigars. Rittenhouse’s appearance at the festival was controversial because he fatally shot two people and wounded a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin [S3]. He was acquitted of murder in 2021. Evergreen Terrace said that they would not align with an event promoting a “perceived murderer” like Rittenhouse https://loudwire.com/evergreen-terrace-festival-kyle-rittenhouse/ Nita Strauss - Working on new upcoming solo record, has voiced a desire to work with none other than Alex Terrible. Says that since they are both on the same label that getting the guest vocal should be “easy-easy.” https://blabbermouth.net/news/nita-strauss-wants-to-collaborate-with-slaughter-to-prevails-alex-terrible-on-her-upcoming-solo-album Pudding Rappers - Just was turned onto this data based website. Their piece from Jan 2019 about the vocabularies of famous rappers is really crazy. https://pudding.cool/projects/vocabulary/ Vocal Study - Elizabeth from the Charismatic Voice has started a new study using more than just Will Ramos. This time it will be a PROPER study of...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!Jane's Addiction BATTLES on stage.Elon and Rage Against the Machine fight on the internet.Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety.More Neal Gaiman fallout.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections New Music/Video As I Lay Dying - We Are the Dead feat. Alex terrible and Tom Barber https://youtu.be/Z0SA-1rXdw0?si=VkIlMkz_rOV_o1gt Barber formerly of Lorna Shore, currently of Chelsea Grin. THIS is new AILD!! I don’t know if they stepped it up for the guest spots, but whatever they did KEEP IT UP. Whitechapel - A Visceral Retch https://youtu.be/UzsX5pjZggo?si=kgdw9YVhePBRgVfM I once heard someone say that new Whitechapel material “isn’t as heavy” as it used to be… well, this proves them to be silly people. Mastodon V Lamb of God - Floods of Triton https://youtu.be/9glOHT7V2d0?si=C101lgbfQGlHVgZA 2 Heavy hitters in the metal world come together to give us a fairly mid new track. Still good, but is it really up to the standards of EITHER band? Cool vocal stuff too. Dead Icarus - Bearing Burdens and Saving Skin https://youtu.be/hGJbi0nMcRc?si=OSGvIM4cclmu0oJp Summed up by the top comment “Dead Icarus is PEAK Alex…” I couldn’t agree more. The mix on this one is a little muddy. But the actual music is KILLER. A Killer's Confession - Voices ( Featuring Aaron Nordstrom) https://youtu.be/m6FR4Ioggmg Finally listening to new Waylon stuff… Not really a MRH sound to it, but that isn’t a bad thing. A little butt-rocky though. DEF showing his Nu-Metal roots. Silly Goose - Bad Behavior https://youtu.be/fIlKlsFLDuU to start i dig the punk DIY style. NU METAL??? Not bad, but unexpected. Neon Nightmare - She’s Drowning https://youtu.be/teE_1veQ8-0 MORE! I NEED MORE! That bassline is fantastic! Nytt Land - The Lame Rogue https://youtu.be/sW7w_Ri1JEU More story telling than previously assumed. Still has an essence of “If not for Heilung…” LL COOL J - Murdergram Deux ft. Eminem https://youtu.be/50Tl8E0Vvms THIS is a jam. Been a long time since i have dug an LL song. Bleeding Through - Dead But So Alive https://youtu.be/JgR2W_ps1Wc Brandon Schieppati crawled so that Alex Terrible could run. And now it seems that is coming full circle. Really cool to see Marta’s vocals shine. Poppy - They’re All Around You https://youtu.be/EiG82CSq948 WTF even is this? Is Poppy becoming a metal act? August Burns Red - Exhumed https://youtu.be/iqfh8n24qT4 meh… Tours/Festivals Jane’s Addiction - Canceling the remainder of their current tour because Perry Ferrell picked a fight with Dave Novarro over sound issues? Deftones - with the Mars Volta and Fleshwater. Starts Feb 25 in Portland OR, runs through Apr 8 in Boston MA. https://www.deftones.com Bullet for my Valentine / Trivium - Poisoned Ascendancy Tour. NA dates start Mar 30 2025 in Vancouver BC and runs through May 18 in Raleigh NC. Support from August Burns Red, Sylosis, and Bleed From Within. 20th anniversary for both “The Poison” form BFMV and “Ascendancy” from Trivium. https://www.trivium.org/tour Primus - Sessanta V2.0 Puscifer and A Perfect Circle. What was once a celebration of Maynard’s 60th birthday is returning to bring this weird line-up back together. Starts Apr 24 in Palm Springs CA, and runs through June 7 Auburn WA. www.tour.puscifer.com Reg ‘ol News Ice Nine Kills - To provide the next Terrifier movie with its opening song in “A Work Of Art.” Oct 11 in theaters. https://youtu.be/NNLO2gjHBL0 Dead Icarus - FINALLY announces debut album “Zealot.” Out Oct 31 via MNRK Heavy. Elon VS RATM - Sign of the times. Elon asks “Why are so many people raging FOR the machine?” and Tom Morello’s only response is to mock Elon for looking oddly like the cover image from Evil Empire. “Funny cuz Elon was the kid on the cover of Evil Empire” **honorable mention** Dave Grohl The Sword to release live album “Live at Levitation Live” after the show on Nov 3. Suggests Smashing...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!Linkin Park takes up WAY too much of this episode.Donald Trump is being sued by The White Stripes.Amazon teams with Anthropic AIJunji Ito's EPIC horror manga is turning into an Anime.Minecraft trailer drops.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections Linkin Park - With the issues last week’s episode had i probably could have added an addendum to it. The band not only announced a new vocalist, Emily Armstrong, but also new drummer, Colin Brittan, PLUS a new record, From Zero, and a new tour. New Music/Video Spiritbox - Soft Spine https://youtu.be/tiIjetn31VA Another heavy banger!! Filter - Burn Out The Sun https://youtu.be/3vbDbTqiJoM Filter’s version of Radio Rock works. Really good songwriting. Shallow Rising - Remorse Code https://youtu.be/8Shy17_Shto Chris Adler’s NEW band. DEFINITELY different from LoG. But better? Opeth - Paragraph 3 https://youtu.be/7Ph5o3xpJ_8 This record is going to be great. Vígundr - Grógaldr https://youtu.be/BX5jRQAYfq4 another Heilung clone… this one seems much better. Entheos - A Thousand Days https://youtu.be/rttDAatSAIc much more blasty than their last outing… it will grow on you. Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine https://youtu.be/SRXH9AbT280 Feels very Meteora. Those lyrics just CUT though. Memphis May Fire - Infection https://youtu.be/W87MonbrKnU Mostly bland with an ok breakdown that falls short. Jinjer - Rogue https://youtu.be/9Uaecbh8ta0?si=WBdQbMC-d7RBWafr definitely still one of the best in metal right now. Billy Morrison, Corey Taylor, Steve Vai - Incite The Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AjEYcYsiyo Not terrible, but not super noteworthy either. Tours/Festivals Heart - Royal Flush 2025. These are the rescheduled dates that had been previously postponed for Ann Wilson’s cancer treatments. Previous tickets will be honored. Feb 28 in Las Vegas through Apr 5 in Quebec. https://www.heart-music.com Linkin Park - 6 dates, tickets are all sold out. Sept 11, 16, 22, 24, 28, Nov 11. Unto Others - DROPPED from the WASP tour. The reason given by WASP being that Unto Others never provided a marketing plan. Which the band disputes. Childish Gambino - Speaking of postponed tours. Donald Glover’s music project is postponing the remaining dates on his current tour so he can focus on his physical health “for a few weeks.” All tickets will be honored once the remaining dates are rescheduled. https://variety.com/2024/music/news/donald-glover-postpones-childish-gambino-farewell-tour-physical-health-1236138459/ Reg ‘ol News Jack White V Trump - Jack and Meg White are suing Donald Trump’s campaign over the usage of their song Seven Nation Army. The suit seemingly stemming from a threat from White in late August over the usage of the song in a video on X. The threat involved long debunked story about Trump calling veterans names at Arlington cemetery. White resorting to calling Trump “DonOLD” even. https://variety.com/2024/music/news/jack-white-sues-donald-trump-unauthorized-use-of-music-1236138745/ Superbowl - Football season just started and we already know who is going to perform at the halftime show. Kendrick Lamar. https://variety.com/2024/music/news/super-bowl-2025-halftime-performer-1236136777/ Suggests The Crow Soundtrack - The soundtrack to the superhero film The Crow was released in 1994. Gaming/Tech Trailers Mortal Kombat 1 - Noob Saibot trailer… or just teaser? Reg ‘ol News Amazon's Alexa - New voice assistant will use Claude AI from Anthropic, not Amazon's Titan models. YouTube AI developments - Developing AI detection tools for music and faces. Working on creator controls for AI training Destiny 2 - Bungie's new roadmap for Destiny 2 outlines major changes, including two expansions annually instead of one. These expansions will feature more non-linear campaign formats and gameplay styles, like roguelikes and survival shooters....

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!Ticketmaster is evilElon Musk is divisiveGeorge RR Martin admits there are issues with season 2 of HotDNew Fantastic Four rumor might mean previous leaks were off just a bit.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections Linkin Park - NOTHING! The world was trolled. Now there was a second timer that stopped on 9:05. The band sent invites to their fanclub for a mystery event in LA on the 5th of sept. Oasis - Ticketmaster gunna ticketmaster… The dynamic pricing hits again. This time the UK government is going to investigate after Oasis tickets skyrocketed nearly 3 times their face value. https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/the-uk-government-will-investigate-ticketmasters-dynamic-pricing-model-after-oasis-chaos-195446622.html New Music/Video Blessthefall - Drag Me Under https://youtu.be/F53sP7JrfeU Still scene nonsense… but slightly more listenable in their older age. Almost trying for like a bro-core kind of sound/aesthetic. The Dead Dasies - I Wanna Be Your Bitch https://youtu.be/W20wHP6yV88 revival rock garbage. Let Buck Cherry cover this ground… Life of Agony - The Crow https://youtu.be/9lxhiCkFjGo tribute to Brandon Lee. Feels really contrived.AI video? Shadow of Intent - Flying the Black Flag https://youtu.be/GRBOrXvRiSc DAMN these kids just destroy it!! Tours/Festivals Punk in the Park - Offspring and Pennywise headline. Featuring heavy hitters like Streetlight Manifesto, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and more. Nov 16 in San Diego. GA tickets start at $69. http://www.punkinthepark.com/ TSO - 2024 tour announced. As usual, 2 touring companies so LOTS of dates, with matinee and dinner shows. http://www.trans-siberian.com/ Escuela Grind - Bodybox, Wisdom and War, for support. Dreams on Algorithms tour. Starts Oct 8, in Omaha NE, through Oct 27 in Montreal. https://escuelagrind.ffm.to/dreamsonalgorithms Reg ‘ol News Devildriver - Long time guitarist Mike Spreitzer has announced his departure from the band. His plan it would seem is to focus on his solo work with Verona on Venus. His public statement seems to vaguely imply that with Dez splitting his focus between Devildriver and Coal Chamber it was affecting his “full time” musician status. https://blabbermouth.net/news/longtime-devildriver-guitarist-mike-spreitzer-announces-his-departure-i-have-decided-it-is-time-to-go-my-own-way Skillet - in response to Foo Fighters claiming they never allowed the use of their music to Donald Trump and RFK Jr, John Cooper, bass and vocals for Skillet, has come out and made it known that any candidate can use Skillet music as they wish. “I believe in America over party.” https://blabbermouth.net/news/john-cooper-doesnt-care-who-uses-skillets-music-at-political-rallies-i-believe-in-america-over-party Atreyu - New album “The Pronoia Sessions” is a collection of re-imagined acoustic songs from their back catalog. They have released the re-imagined version of “Becoming the Bull” as the first single. https://blabbermouth.net/news/atreyu-shares-becoming-the-bull-from-album-of-reimagined-greatest-hits-the-pronoia-sessions https://youtu.be/lhCHXvpXC7c https://youtu.be/g88kL0znPyA The Cure - Set to release the first new songs since 2008. “And Nothing is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye” have been songs on their live setlist for some time, but now they are finally releasing recordings of them for the first time. Novembre: Live in France 2022, Due for Oct 1 release. Oni - Jared Dines is joining the metal band full time. After having stepped in for touring purposes for the last 6 months Dines announced on his IG that he is joining the band for good. ALSO announcing SION 2 with Howard Jones in the works, and the next season of his reality show Musician Mansion. https://metalinjection.net/news/jared-dines-joins-oni-full-time Suggests Thomas Hogue - Master of Puppets Deathmetal...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!The theme for today is FINALLY HAPPENING>Oasis on TourMartian Manhunter in the DCUAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections New Music/Video Unto Others - Momma Likes the Door Closed At Night https://youtu.be/uNBjIic8FkA New album, Never Neverland, out Sept 20th. Finger Eleven - Adrenaline https://youtu.be/BkJ0n2GpnIo These guys used to be more than just butt rock… what happened? Paralyzer and One Thing… THAT’S what happened Motley Crue - Fight for Your Right https://youtu.be/fQO2FV1OZj4 oh good lord… can these guys just retire already please? Seven Hours After Violet - https://youtu.be/HdsMChlQUvU Radiance. Definitely a departure from their first single Paradise. The band has also announced their self-titled debut album is due out on Oct 11. Devin Townsend - Power Nerd https://youtu.be/8-we4aXo_NM I wish there was more radio rock like this. Townsend really has a metal soul. Fit For An Autopsy - Savior of Non / Ashes of All https://youtu.be/sbtQl9dhP7w New album The Nothing that Is, out Oct 25. LET’S GO! NIK NOCTURNAL & PAULA CARREGOSA - Fall Forever (feat. Matt Heafy) https://youtu.be/IKILFvblLhY unfamiliar vocal territory with Heafy. Tours/Festivals Oasis - https://youtu.be/gol_JnuEtKM Oasis Live ‘25 UK tickets on sale this friday. Starts July 4th in Cardiff Wales, through Aug 17 in Dublin. Tickets for the rest of the world tour will go on sale next year. Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have announced four new UK tour dates for their 'Never Mind The Bollocks' tour. The tour will visit: Nottingham - Rock City on September 20 Birmingham - O2 Academy on September 21 Glasgow - O2 Academy on September 22 Manchester - Manchester Academy on September 24 London - O2 Forum Kentish Town on September 26 (sold out) The tour will feature Frank Carter joining Paul Cook, Steve Jones, and Glen Matlock to perform the Sex Pistols' iconic 1977 album 'Never Mind The Bollocks' in its entirety https://blabbermouth.net/news/sex-pistols-and-frank-carter-announce-new-never-mind-the-bollocks-u-k-tour-dates Reg ‘ol News Cancer Christ - Lead vocalist Anthony Mehlhaff arrested in Yosemite National Park Area. Charges include vandalism, vehicle theft, reckless driving, kidnapping, theft, first-degree burglary, robbery, obstructing an officer and battery. https://metalinjection.net/news/drama/cancer-christ-frontman-arrested-after-yosemite-national-park-area-rampage Dillinger Escape Plan - B-sides and other material from Calculating Infinity sessions, might get cleaned up and released according to Ben Weinman. https://metalinjection.net/news/ben-weinman-on-unreleased-the-dillinger-escape-plan-material-theres-some-talks-of-cleaning-it-up-and-putting-it-out Suggests Calculating Infinity - is the debut studio album by American metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan. Recorded at Trax East Recording Studio in South River, New Jersey, it was produced by engineer Steve Evetts with the band's guitarist Ben Weinman and drummer Chris Pennie, and released on September 28, 1999, by Relapse Records. Calculating Infinity is the band's only full-length album to feature original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, who left the band in 2001. Gaming/Tech Trailers Harry potter: Quidditch Champions - https://youtu.be/6rx5i3j8akI I feel like this game should have happened YEARS ago. Reg ‘ol News Nintendo Direct - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7o96_yIWw The Indie World Showcase illuminated a cornucopia of innovative titles poised to grace the Nintendo Switch. From the enigmatic realms of Neva to the corporate insectoid dystopia of Moth Kubit, the indie scene continues to push creative boundaries. Noteworthy additions include the highly anticipated DLC for Sea of Stars and an unexpected foray into Shrek's swamp courtesy of PowerWash Simulator. The showcase culminated with tantalizing glimpses of Shovel Knight: Shovel of...

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!Mushroomhead LAWSUITHi-Fi Rush LIVESWe now know EXACTLY who Giancarlo Esposito is playing in the MCU!And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. Music Follow-ups/Corrections Mushroomhead - Jeffrey Hatrix is at it again. This time he is suing former bandmate, Steve “Skinny” Felton over unpaid royalties. It seems that Skinny has been pulling royalties shenanigans for sometime, adding himself multiple times on the copyright registrations to get higher and higher royalties percentages, and now the lawsuit is inferring that he is the ONLY one receiving Mechanical Royalties at all, for at least a large chunk of the MRH catalog. Nothing was paid a $1200 stipend per week while performing, and little else, the suit goes on to claim, and now he is seeking his fair cut. https://blabbermouth.net/news/founding-mushroomhead-singer-jeffrey-hatrix-sues-steve-skinny-felton-over-unpaid-royalties New Music/Video Dead Icarus - Unconquerable https://youtu.be/LYJcdZaYWsM DAMN!! THIS is what I want. Yes please. Vocal mix is less than desirable though. Still no release details for the record. Blackbraid - Warriors (Abbath cover0 https://youtu.be/iBUinuMfU88 some great bass work for black metal. Kanonenfieber - Der Maulwurf https://youtu.be/7f8N0UQAZF0 the mole. A new face for Black Metal… not doing great things for the nazi association, but really REALLY dynamic. All about wwI German troupes… I dig how the video never properly shows the vocalist’s face. High Parasite - Wasn’t Human https://youtu.be/d_2gFuY_R-k Erin Stanthorpe of My Dying Bride new project. New record Forever We Burn out Sept 27. Good and gothy! Tours/Festivals Dead Icarus - Enterprise Earth and Nekrogoblikon. Sept 11 in Midvale UT, through Oct 2 in Nashville. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15525729-dead-icarus Pop Evil and Bad Wolves - The Animal Instinct Tour with Sierra Pilot and Oni. Nov 6 in Cincinnati, through Nov 30 in Lexington KY. Tickets on sale Aug 23. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/16090-pop-evil Coal Chamber - Dez Fafara hurt himself, now the tour that the band was gearing up for has been pushed back to March. If you already have a ticket, they will be honored at the new dates. Dates now run Mar 5 in Denver, through Apr 18 in Maplewood MN. Drowning Pool - Support from A KILLER'S CONFESSION, ABOVE SNAKES and THE FAILSAFE. Sept 27 in Shreveport LA through Oct 19 in Hochatown OK. https://drowningpool.live/tour/ Reg ‘ol News Jack Russell - passed at 63. The cause was Lewy Body Dementia, the same affliction that Robin Williams had. Mastodon - Crack the Skye is now 15 years old, and as of Oct 4 the band is reissuing it with remastered audio, as well as instrumental versions of each song, along with 3 videos going through the material in different ways. https://blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-announces-15th-anniversary-expanded-reissue-of-crack-the-skye Dimmu Borgir - Guitarist Galder has left the band. The guitarist is now reviving his other, long inactive, band Old Man’s Child. https://blabbermouth.net/news/longtime-dimmu-borgir-guitarist-galder-announces-his-departure-from-the-band Marilyn Manson - Reba Meyers is playing guitar with him live?!!? https://loudwire.com/code-orange-reba-meyers-first-statement-playing-marilyn-manson/ The Sex Pistols - Reunion show Aug 13th without Johnnie Rotten. Instead they had former Gallows vocalist Frank Carter on the mic. https://youtu.be/vxHHGlPlMTo Suggests Primus - Holy Diver featuring Puddles Pity Party… WOW!!! Rob Scallon - Psychosis Feat Alex Rudinger https://youtu.be/sE5QldFkRhE one of the OG music YTers. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Hi-Fi Rush - The franchise is NOT dead! Krafton has acquired Tango Gameworks after Microsoft shut it down months ago. Krafton publishes PUBG and Callisto...