On March 11, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich will be making an appearance at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX as part of this year’s SXSW (South By Southwest). He will be discussing the band’s relationship with their fans. Metallica commented: “For over 35 years, Austin, Texas, has become the center of the music, film,…
South By Southwest will not be accepting sponsorship from the U.S. Army and defense contractors in 2025. This news comes after Scowl, GEL, and more pulled out of this year’s event after taking issue with the sponsors for manufacturing and supplying weapons used against Palestinians. The following was said on SXSW’s website: “After careful consideration,…
Scowl and GEL will no longer be taking part in any official South By Southwest (SXSW) events in Austin, TX. The two acts made the move to protest SXSW’s decision to accept sponsorship from the US Army and defense contractors. Scowl said the following: “Scowl is no longer performing at any of our previously scheduled…
De Facto, the dub project featuring The Mars Volta’s Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, are planning to reunite for this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, TX. Further information regarding the reunion is still pending. As previously reported, a new documentary, titled “Omar & Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird,” will also receive its U.S. premiere…
SXSW was scheduled to take place in Austin, TX on March 13-22, but it has since been cancelled due to coronavirus fears. This news comes after Ozzy Osbourne, Nine Inch Nails, and more pulled out of the event. SXSW organizers issued the below statement: “The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW…
Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled his appearance at South By Southwest (SXSW) due to the coronavirus. The frontman was planning to attend the event to support his new film “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne.” This news comes after a number of other corporations, artists, record companies, and studios cancelled their appearances. Despite this, SXSW…
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