During his December 3 show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA, Måneskin’s Thomas Raggi was joined onstage by Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello for a performance of “Killing In The Name.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:
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Jagged City’s Spotify Upload Of “Imaginary Lines” Is A PSA Against The Streaming Service
Jagged City (Defeater, etc.) have released a new song titled “Imaginary Lines.” However, fans hoping to hear it on Spotify may be out of luck. The version uploaded to the streaming service actually serves as a PSA against them.
The following was said on the Spotify stream:
“This is a public service announcement from Jagged City. Due to their investment in AI weapons, extremely low artist payouts, and promotion of completely non-human made songs, this track will not be available on this platform. We encourage you to buy our music from our label, Pelagic Records, from our band at shows, from Bandcamp, or listen on another less compromised streaming service.”
The actual song can be found below. It will also appear on Jagged City’s new EP, “There Are More Of Us, Always,“ which will be released on January 30. Guitarist Jake Woodruff said the following about the single:
“‘Imaginary Lines‘ is a meditation on how all lines are imaginary – all borders are fake, all classifications are arbitrary, all divisions aren’t real. We are all connected, and any line made by force and power is a denial of that. Musically, this is the first full song on the record, and Urian nailed the groove – it feels natural, even though it’s in 5. I love how the chime-like guitar and fuzzed-out bass tones came together with the drum groove to form a cohesive, intimate, natural-sounding song.”
[via The PRP]
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Pearl Jam Share “Upper Hand” Live Video
Pearl Jam have shared a new live video for their song “Upper Hand.” The clip was filmed during the band’s September 9, 2024 show at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The track appears on their latest album “Dark Matter.”
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Behemoth’s Nergal On Bands Like Parkway Drive, Avenged Sevenfold And Sleep Token: “It’s Not My DNA”
During a recent interview with Jaimunji, Behemoth’s Adam “Nergal” Darski opened up about bands like Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, etc. who are still touring despite getting older. The frontman also expressed a disinterest in more modern acts like Parkway Drive, Avenged Sevenfold, and Sleep Token.
Nergal said the following:
“Every time Guns N’ Roses are in town, I’m up and I always go and check it out. With all those legacy bands, be it Guns, be it AC/DC, be it fucking Metallica, [Iron] Maiden, in the first place I’m a fan of their music. I collect their records. I’ve always been a fan [of those bands], as far as I remember. And I always tell whoever I talk to, man, just go and see those bands. Buy tickets and go and see [them play], because the time is flying. And it’s gonna be in a blink of the eye that Metallica is no longer, fucking Maiden is no longer. You would be, like, ‘Oh, shit. I should have gone and gone and seen them.’ Yeah, you fucking should. So every time those bands come across Poland or wherever I have a chance, [I] fucking go and embrace that because this era is getting to an end.
It’s gonna be another few years, hopefully good years for the [afore]mentioned bands and others — there’s more, but there’s lesser and lesser. It’s shrinking, [the list of] big arena rock-star bands that I look up to. I mean, I know Parkway Drive is probably an arena band now, but it doesn’t tell me anything. I don’t know what Parkway Drive is. I don’t know what Avenged Sevenfold is. I don’t know what — who is Sleep Token? It’s not me. It’s not my DNA. I mean, I don’t fucking get it. It’s probably good music. It’s all well played and big productions and stuff, but once those giants leave the earth, leave the stage, let’s put it that way — I’m lonely. There’s nowhere to go.”
He also added the following when asked about the possibility of touring with Behemoth in his late 70s:
“I’m only 48. But then again, extreme metal is not really heavy metal. It is, sort of. It is a form of heavy metal, just on steroids. Obviously it requires way more energy and stamina and physical vitality or whatever you call it. And it’s not easy. It’s not getting any easier.
[On the upcoming Australian tour], you’ll see Behemoth at its prime, which means that we exactly know how to do it. We know how to level out our physical potential throughout the set. And we still can pull off a 75-minute-long set that’s very dynamic and intense, and you won’t get bored. You won’t go, ‘It’s a fucking old-school death or black metal band just cashing in on their legacy.’ No, no — we put all the force there and we’re all in.
When I look at bands — I don’t know — Klaus Meine [of] Scorpions, the dude is almost 80 years old. Hey, my mom is 80 this year, I believe, or 79. And the dude, he looks good. He barely walks [on stage], but his voice is fucking on point. And I’m, like, ‘Holy fuck.’ So I’m 48, and I’m counting. [I have] 32 years to go. No fucking way! But then again, you never know. But I’m guessing another 10 years. 10 good years of touring and maybe doing another record, even though I’m questioning the sense of recording any new music. Who fucking cares these days about new music? But, anyways, I think Behemoth has at least 10 good years ahead, and we’re so looking forward to come back over there [to Australia].”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris: “I’m Not Thinking About Retirement”
During a recent interview with Kerrang!, Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris was asked about the possibility of retirement. The 69-year-old says he still has no plans to call it quits.
Harris said the following amid British Lion’s UK tour:
“I’m not thinking about retirement. But we all know that it’s coming at some point when you’ll be forced into it by one thing or another. I still stay fit, playing football and tennis and things, but you never know what’s coming round the corner. That’s why you’ve got to make the most of this while you can, going out enjoy every gig for the sake of it. I’ve been saying that for the last 10 years, but it’s truer now than ever.”
He also added:
“I’m scared to stop in a way, scared to slow down. But playing shows like these does bring that old feeling back. They’re very similar in many regards. It’s about that feeling of trying to be out there fighting for the band, trying to get as many people in as possible, proving yourself every night to try and get exactly where it is that you want to be.”
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