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VCMG – Ssss
VCMG is the new-ish collaboration of Vince Clarke and Martin Gore. After working independently for about 30 years, Vince Clarke reconnected with Martin Gore to do a dance album with “no pressure, no deadlines”. Hence VCMG was hatched with each working their own studios until the album completed in May last year. The pair then [...]
Melvins – The Bulls & The Bees
The Melvins quite certainly do not get the credit that’s rightfully due to them. They did get some mainstream attention after it was made known that they were a certain Kurt Cobain’s favourite. But still they remained eclipsed by all that happened in the Pacific Northwest. Formed in 1983, they pre-dated all the hoopla of [...]
Evile’s Ol Drake Nominated For Metal Hammer Golden God “Dimebag Darrell Shredder” Category
Ol Drake of British thrash metal flag bearers, Evile, has been nominated for the Metal Hammer Golden God award in the “Dimebag Darrell Shredder” category. The lead axe-slinger from the Huddersfield-based outift is in the running for this award given to guitarists with face-melting talent and prowess. Ol Drake said: “I just woke up to [...]
Much Badu about Nothing
Spades is extremely disappointed that music lovers on these shores have been denied a chance to enjoy the vocal gymnastics of Miss Badu. Once again, the powers-that-be has shown to be ignoramuses who only respond with knee jerk reactions. The soul chanteuse has since shown that she has no tattoos of any sort on her [...]
Napalm Death – Utilitarian Album Trailer / Full Album Stream
Napalm Death’s 14th studio outing looks certain to be a cracker. It drops today, February 27 in Europe, and tomorrow, February 28 in the US. Listen to the trailer or the entire album here.
Kraftwerk – Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 @ MoMA, New York City | April 10 – 17, 2012
If there was any need for further proof that all the best gigs are taking place somewhere where we aren’t, well here it is: Kraftwerk will be playing eight shows at MoMA NYC from April 10 – 17. Each night of Kraftwerk – Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 will feature an [...]
