New Music from Billie Eilish, Slash, and Kate Hudson
• "Hit Me Hard and Soft", Billie Eilish. This is her third album.
• "Orgy of the Damned", Slash. This is his sixth album. His guests include Iggy Pop, Demi Lovato, Chris Stapleton, AC/DC's Brian Johnson, and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.
• "Glorious", Kate Hudson. This is her debut album.
• "Neon Pill", Cage the Elephant. This is their sixth album.
• "Still Kids", New Kids on the Block. This is their eighth album. Their guests are DJ Jazzy Jeff and Taylor Dayne.
• "Here to Eternity", Collective Soul. This is their 12th album. It's also a double album.
Slayer Guitarist Says No More Albums, Tours
Slayer’s unexpected announcement of their reunion for various music festivals this fall coincides with guitarist Kerry King's freshly unveiled debut solo album "From Hell I Rise" and its accompanying tour. However, King was quick to clarify on XM’s “Trunk Nation” that the Slayer reunion is merely a brief "blip on the radar" of one-off live appearances, adding, “Every time I talk about it to journalists and magazines and stuff, I say, ‘Listen, Slayer is not gonna make another record. Slayer is never gonna tour again.’” Looking ahead, King plans to ramp up activities with his solo group next year, saying that Slayer could potentially reunite once every "two years, every three years, every five years." The guitarist, who hasn't spoken to former bandmate Tom Araya since Slayer's "premature" 2019 retirement, remains focused on supporting his solo album this summer alongside Mastodon and Lamb of God.
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New in Theaters: "Back to Black"
"Back to Black" (R) Trailer
British actress Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in this movie about her early rise to fame, struggles with addiction, and the release of her breakthrough album "Back to Black". Jack O'Connell from "Skins" plays her husband Blake Fielder-Civil.
The Greatest Duets in Rock History, Ranked
Ultimate Classic Rock ranked the 30 greatest duets in rock history. Here are the Top 20:
1. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1967)
2. "Walk This Way", Aerosmith and Run-DMC (1986)
3. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around", Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty (1981)
4. "Under Pressure", Queen and David Bowie (1981)
5. "Battle of Evermore", Led Zeppelin and Sandy Denny (1971)
6. "I Got You Babe", Sonny & Cher (1965)
7. "Hunger Strike", Temple of the Dog (1991) (Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell)
8. "The Sound of Silence", Simon & Garfunkel (1964)
9. "Fairytale of New York", The Pogues and Kristy MacColl (1987)
10. "Just the Two of Us", Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr. (1980)
11. "Leather and Lace", Stevie Nicks and Don Henley (1981)
12. "Don't Give Up", Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush (1986)
13. "Take Me Home Tonight", Eddie Money and Ronnie Spector (1986)
14. "Please Read the Letter", Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (2007)
15. "Girl from the North Country", Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash (1969)
16. "Bring the Noise", Anthrax and Public Enemy (1988)
16. "Bring the Noise", Anthrax and Public Enemy (1988)
17. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1968)
18. "When Love Comes to Town", U2 and B.B. King (1988)
19. "U Got the Look," Prince and Sheena Easton (1987)
20. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", Elton John and Kiki Dee (1976)
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Serj Tankian Talks Creative Differences With System of a Down
System of a Down's attempts to record a new album between 2016-2018 ultimately collapsed due to creative differences stemming from the dynamic between songwriters Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian, the singer revealed in a recent interview. While promoting his new memoir "Down With the System.” Tankian is shedding new light on how their roles have shifted over time, with each musician encroaching on the other's territory. The frontman described Malakian as fiercely protective of his music, suggesting this fueled tensions, adding, "I think that created some of the creative differences that we started finding.” Despite plans to collaborate in 2016, the group grew disheartened by lack of progress, with Tankian ultimately drawing "a line in the sand,” saying he couldn't revert to past dynamics. The iconic nu-metal act has since performed select shows, including headlining Las Vegas' Sick New World festival, with one more slated for August in San Francisco.
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Lenny Kravitz Headlining Soccer Finals in UK
Pepsi and UEFA are pulling out all the stops for the UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show June 1st at London's Wembley Stadium, with the event enlisting rock legend Lenny Kravitz to headline the pre-game spectacle. The GRAMMY-winning artist is fresh off receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and generating buzz for his forthcoming album "Blue Electric Light” set to drop, May 24th, just a week before his Wembley takeover. Pepsi has even released a promo film featuring Kravitz strutting through Wembley's tunnels covering the walls in Pepsi blue before emerging onto the pitch. Over 200 countries will be tuning in minutes before the biggest match in club football, to check out the “Fly Away” singer’s performance via local TV outlets and YouTube.
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