Metal Injection — Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth says the thrash legends have nearly finished writing the follow-up to 2023's Scorched. The post OVERKILL Eye Late 2026 Album Release As New Material Nears Completion appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Later this week, the UK powerhouse Anna Calvi will release Is This All There Is?, a new EP of duets. We’ve already heard her cover Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s “I See A Darkness” with Perfume Genius, and we’ve posted her Iggy Pop collab “God’s Lonely Man.” There’s a song with Laurie Anderson on there, too. Today,… The post Anna Calvi – “Is This All There Is?” (Feat. Matt Berninger) appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Hey, it's SXSW time! They're still doing that! Sometimes, they even still get famous people to show up and sing songs together! It's cute! For instance: St. Vincent was down in Austin this past weekend, and she did a couple of performances with a couple of other big-deal artists. The post St. Vincent Joins Alanis Morissette & Norah Jones At SXSW appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Sturgill Simpson released Mutiny After Midnight, his second album under his Johnny Blue Skies alter-ego, just a couple of weeks ago. When he first announced the record, Simpson said it would only be available on physical editions; he did upload it to YouTube upon release, but subsequently took it down a few days later. Last week, he shared a nice statement expressing gratitude for his fans amid the album rollout, assuring them that he'll "probably" put Mutiny After Midnight on streaming services "at some point." "Plus," he added," I've always really wanted to leak my own record." Unfortunately, somebody beat him to the punch. The post Sturgill Simpson Is Hunting Down Whoever’s Been Selling His New Johnny Blue Skies Album On Bandcamp appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Metal Injection — Metallica's James Hetfield proposed to his long-term journalist girlfriend, Adriana Gillet, while underwater and swimming with whale sharks. The post JAMES HETFIELD Of METALLICA Proposes To Girlfriend While Under Water And Swimming With Sharks appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — For many years, there's been widespread speculation that the famously anonymous British street artist Banksy is really Robert Del Naja, otherwise known as Massive Attack co-founder 3D, and/or a man named Robin Gunningham. Banksy and Massive Attack have crossed paths many times over the years, and Banksy claimed to be from Bristol, Massive Attack's hometown. But that speculation was always part of the fun of the Banksy phenomenon. He's became arguably the world's most sought-after artist while remaining anonymous, and that anonymity has been central to his art. That time may be over. Over the weekend Reuters published a huge exposé, more than 7,000 words, that purports to reveal Banksy's real identity "beyond dispute." Their conclusion is the same The Mail On Sunday published in 2008: It's Robin Gunningham. The post Bansky Identified “Beyond Dispute” By New Reuters Investigation appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Magnet Magazine — A Mountain Sees A Mountain: Game recognizes game. Pianist Pat Thomas and drummer Hamid Drake may have grown up on different continents, but they’re kindred souls. Thomas is the son of West Indian parents who was born and raised in Cambridge, England; Drake’s earthly arrival took place in Louisiana, and he spent his youth in […] The post Essential New Music: Hamid Drake & Pat Thomas’ “A Mountain Sees A Mountain” appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday John Darnielle (Mountain Goats). Get lonely. Read our Mountain Goats feature: The post Happy Birthday John Darnielle (Mountain Goats) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info