Volbeat and Ghost have announced a U.S. co-headlining tour for 2022.
The joint outing is set to kick off January 25 in Reno, Nevada, and will travel all across the country before wrapping up back West March 3 in Anaheim, California.
Along with the Danish rockers and the Swedish metallers, the bill will also include self-described “satanic doo-wop” group Twin Temple.
“We are so incredibly excited to get back to these cities with a Volbeat headline show, but getting to do it alongside a headline show from our ghoulish friends in Ghost AND bringing the incomparable Twin Temple with us?” Volbeat says. “How soon will it be January already!? Start getting ready, the thunder and lightning is coming to your town in 2022.”
Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 24, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Volbeat.dk or Ghost-Official.com.
Volbeat released a pair of singles over the summer, “Wait a Minute My Girl” and “Dagen Før,” marking their first new music to follow the 2019’s Rewind, Replay, Rebound album. Ghost, meanwhile, has been working on a new record to follow 2018’s Prequelle.
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While Sunday night’s Emmys had some surprises for nominees and fans, it wasn’t a surprise that the stars wouldn’t squander the rare red carpet spotlight for the non-Zoom event, showcasing everything from showstopping couture looks to jaw-dropping “wow” moments.
Here’s a round-up of some of the more memorable looks:
Anya Taylor-Joy saw The Queen’s Gambit rack up 11 awards, a high score matched by The Crown, and to boot, her dress was a checkmate: she wore an extraordinary canary yellow Christian Dior Haute Couture gown with a long train.
black-ish and grown-ish star, and Emmys presenter, Yara Shahidi was gorgeous in a green Christian Dior dress styled by Jason Bolden. Her black-ish mom, nominee Tracee Ellis Ross, shined in a sparkling red ensemble from Valentino’s Fall/Winter 2021 Couture collection.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, whose husband, Michael Douglas, went home empty-handed for The Kominsky Method, wowed in a magnificent maroon strapless gown by Cristina Ottaviano.
Billy Porter‘s ensemble was from Ashi; it featured raven-winged, ruffled sleeve details. His stylist Ty Hunter, complimented the look with dazzling jewels from Lorraine Schwartz.
Emmy-nominated I May Destroy You creator and actress Michaela Coel was styled by Zerina Akers, and lit up the red carpet in a custom Christopher John Rogers yellow neon-toned look.
Seth Rogen, actor and executive producer of The Boys, saw the series leave without any trophies, but as a presenter, he turned heads in an bright orange tuxedo jacket and brown trousers.
Dan Levy already has a mantle full of Emmys from last year’s big winner, Schitt’s Creek, so as a presenter he was free to stun with a vibrant monochromatic blue-suited look from Valentino‘s Fall/Winter 2021 Couture collection.
Aidy Bryant didn’t win any Emmys last night for her Hulu show Shrill, but showcased a stylish floral printed green dress custom-designed by Simone Rocha styled by Rebecca Grice.
As host, Cedric the Entertainer had several costume changes, and set the stage for some of the night’s leading men rocking bright suits: His red carpet look was turquoise, with a wide angled blue stripe.
Kaley Cuoco didn’t win any trophies for The Flight Attendant, but won praise for her custom yellow Vera Wang gown featuring beautiful ruching.
The Handmaid’s Tale star Samira Wiley chose a statement Genny suit, complimented with a black satin tie, and and half-shaved hairstyle with an updo.
Previous Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo wore a dramatic white custom Louis Vuitton gown that included a vibrant blue and green feathered train.
Elizabeth Olsen saw her series WandaVision, one of the most-nominated shows of the night, leave empty-handed, but won acclaim for her cream-toned gown designed by her actress-turned designer sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley.
Jason Sudeikis took home the Outstanding Actor award in the comedy category for his big winner, Ted Lasso, and also scored with critics for his single-button blue velvet suit by Tom Ford.
Angela Bassett wore an alluring black Greta Constantine gown that featured a pop of pink detailing throughout.
Kerry Washington was a presenter for the evening, and her look was a show-stopper: Celebrity stylist Law Roach dressed Washington in a custom Etro gown featuring a stylish corset.
This Is Us nominee Mandy Moore didn’t win, but won praise for her candy apple red gown straight from Carolina Herrera‘s Spring/Summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection.
Pose nominee and presenter MJ Rodriguez rocked a vintage Atelier Versace look accented with a high slit.
Sarah Paulson wasn’t nominated this year, but the previous winner did the presenter podium and the carpet proud with a ravishing red Carolina Herrera look styled by Karla Welch.
Lindsey Buckingham is continuing to snipe at Stevie Nicks via the media, even after Nicks issued a rare rebuttal of his version of the events that led to him being fired from Fleetwood Mac.
In a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times, Buckingham claimed that Nicks demanded he be fired, and that Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie went along with it for financial reasons. Nicks in turn told the newspaper that Buckingham’s comments were “factually inaccurate.” But in a new interview with the Times of London, Buckingham is still blaming Nicks for his exit from the band.
“There were a number of years where I wasn’t over her,” says the guitarist. “It is possible that she has never been completely over me either.”
He explains that he and Nicks have never “had time to heal or move on” from their breakup, adding, “We both had to compartmentalize our feelings. That is not a healthy thing to do because those little compartments can remain sealed up for years, until things start seeping out when you don’t realize.”
Buckingham also suggests that the fact that he’s a married dad and Stevie is single has something to do with it.
“It’s hard for me to know what her mentality is towards me, but I know what mine is to her because I’ve been married for 21 years and I have three children and it’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” he muses.
Buckingham further suggests that Stevie has “lost touch” with the creative part of herself. And while Buckingham has been in touch with Fleetwood and McVie recently, his rejoining the band “would be down to Stevie having that epiphany herself,” he says.
“And hey, stranger things have happened,” he adds. “This is Fleetwood Mac. Anything is possible.”
After sparking relationship rumors in July, Adele confirmed on Sunday that she is dating Rich Paul, who is LeBron James‘ agent. The two were first spotted at Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Phoenix, Arizona.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the “Rolling in the Deep” singer shared glam photos of herself in a gorgeous black dress with puffy white sleeves and dangly pearl earrings. However, Adele snuck in a sweet photo of her cozying up with Paul in the collage’s final black-and-white photo.
Paul was also dressed to the nines, opting for a dark velvet tuxedo and white undershirt that matched his girlfriend’s attire. According to Entertainment Tonight, Adele and Paul were attending Anthony Davis‘ wedding and took the adorable photo at a photo booth.
Thirty-three-year-old Adele simply captioned the sweet slideshow with the red heart emoji.
Paul, 39, represents a variety of stars aside from James, including Davis, Ben Simmons, Lonzo Ball and more, through his agency, Klutch Sports Group.
Adele previously was married to Simon Konecki, with whom she shares eight-year-old son, Angelo. The two divorced in 2019. While the Grammy winner had been romantically linked to the rapper Skepta, the two never confirmed if they were in a relationship.
Jimmie Allen‘s got so much swagger, Twitter though he was an NFL player when he had to hide his identity before it was revealed he’s competing on Dancing With the Stars.
But the real Jimmie won’t front when it comes to how much experience he has.
“When it comes to ballroom dancing, none!” he laughs. “I have no idea what I’m doing.”
“But I did musical theater,” he suggests, “but it’s a completely different style, you know. I realized that the first day of rehearsals. I was like, ‘Goodness! What am I doing out here?'”
The “Freedom Was a Highway” hitmaker is careful to be modest. But he knows where his strengths are.
“The advantages? I don’t think I have any,” he tells ABC Audio, “You know, I don’t think I have any advantage. I think if I can get more camera time talking and just hanging out than dancing, and let people judge me off of that, we’re good. We’re gonna take that mirrorball home.”
“But since they judge me on, you know, being on the show with dancing and stuff, I’m in trouble,” he teases.
Tune in to see what Jimmie can do, tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
A new documentary focusing on the late Joe Cocker‘s famous 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour, as well as a star-studded 2015 Lockn’ Festival performance led by the Tedeschi Trucks Band that paid homage to the trek, will get its world premiere September 30 at the Woodstock Film Festival in Woodstock, New York.
The movie, titled Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, features archival footage of the original tour, scenes from the 2015 performance and interviews with musicians who participated in the trek, the tribute or both.
For the Lockn’ Festival performance, Derek Trucks, wife Susan Tedeschi and their band were joined by 12 of the original artists who were part of the Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour, including Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge and Claudia Lennear, as well as such guest performers as The Black Crowes‘ Chris Robinson and ex-Traffic member Dave Mason.
The film features commentary from acclaimed music journalist David Fricke, and conversations with Trucks, Tedeschi, Robinson, Coolidge and many others, including the last interview with Russell, who died in 2016.
Learning to Live Together will get its North American theatrical release on October 22.
You can check out a trailer for the new documentary at Tedeschi Trucks Band’s official YouTube channel. In the preview, Fricke notes that the Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour and its 1970 companion film “summarized what was possible, coming out of the ’60s — new community, new lessons in American soul, blues, R&B.”
Tedeschi and Trucks say of Learning to Live Together in a joint statement, “This film is a labor of love many years in the making, and we’re so proud to share the music and the stories of the men and women of Mad Dogs & Englishmen.”
With five number-one albums on the Billboard R&B charts, Tank has enjoyed a prosperous career, but until now, his music was not available on streaming platforms.
Finally, after waiting 20 years, Blackground Records debuted digital versions of his first three albums on Friday, September 17.
“It’s bittersweet,” the four-time Grammy nominee tells Rolling Stone. “It’s bitter because I’ve missed out on 10 years’ worth of revenue, 10 years’ worth of discovery.”
However, Tank says he’s grateful for the new exposure.
“Now people will know I was an artist that existed before 2010,” he notes. “I go back — and there’s music to prove it.”
Tank’s first album, 2001’s Force of Nature, and its two follow-ups, 2002’s One Man and 2007’s Sex, Love & Pain, can be streamed for the first time.
The late Aaliyah was also signed to Blackground Records, and now her catalog is available on digital platforms too. Tank began his career singing background on tour for Aaliyah in 1997, then launched his solo career in 2001.
That year, his second single, “Maybe I Deserve,” became his biggest hit.
“That took me from shows with 150 people showing up to nearly 3,000 people showing up in six months,” the 45-year-old singer says. Now he’s recording a new song that samples “Maybe I Deserve.”
It’s a chance to “bring 2000 all the way to 2021,” Tank says.
“Maybe I Deserve” tells the story of man who mistreated his woman and begs for forgiveness. Tank says his fans need those lyrics expressing guilt.
“Ultimately, fans want a thing from you,” he maintains. “They’re like, ‘OK, listen, you can dance around, go to a strip club, but at some point, I’m gonna need you to help me save my relationship.’ That’s their request.”
Get ready for an “evolution of sound” from Shinedown.
That’s how frontman Brent Smith describes the band’s upcoming seventh studio, the follow-up to 2018’s ATTENTION ATTENTION.
“It’s not like any of the other six,” Smith tells ABC Audio. “This is a new thing.”
Smith adds that the record is “super dense, but everything is upfront.”
“There’s not tons of layers of soundscapes,” he explains. “Not a lot of orchestration, not a ton of synthesizers, not a ton of layers and layers and layers of guitars and these operatic vocals and putting all these vocal parts together.”
Should you fear that Shinedown is straying too far from the path, Smith assures that the record is “still us, one thousand percent,” while adding that it features “a lot drier of a mix overall.”
“It’s got a lot of force upfront,” Smith says. “So vocals are super in-your-face, guitars are super in-your-face, bass textures are super in-your-face, drums…everything’s really upfront.”
He adds, “It’s definitely not a sound that we’ve done that I can think of that’s necessarily close to any of the other records. The song structures are still there with us, like, how we do things, but it’s a lot more punk rock.”
The new album is due out in 2022. In the meantime, you can watch the newly released ATTENTION ATTENTION film, which strings together videos for each of that record’s song into a narrative movie.
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has donated a favorite classic car he owns to an auction to raise money for a charity affiliated with his hometown-area baseball team, the San Francisco Giants.
Perry’s silver 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL convertible is up for bid via Capital City Auto Auction, and the money raised by the sale will benefit the Giants Community Fund’s Junior Giants program.
The initiative provides free baseball and softball programs for over 20,000 children and teens in under-sourced communities. Junior Giants also works with local agencies, families and volunteers on various other community projects in the areas of education, health and violence prevention.
Perry’s car is painted silver with black leather interior. When he was in Journey, Steve used to drive the Mercedes to writing, recording and rehearsal sessions, and he has written many songs during his rides.
Along with the car, the top bidder will receive a custom-made red tuxedo jacket that Perry wore at many concert performances, and an autographed copy of his upcoming holiday album, The Season.
Proxy bidding for the vehicle is open now, and a live online auction will be held on Thursday, September 23, starting at 9 a.m. PT. As of Friday, the bidding stood at $27,050.
Mod Sun says he feels lucky to be dating AvrilLavigne, because not only is she supportive but she also gives him valuable career advice.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Mod, born Derek Ryan Smith, gushes of Avril, “She’s an icon, so I’m just lucky to be next to her. I have to step my game up just to be next to her on stage, because she’s that good. I learn from her every day, she teaches me, she was giving me vocal tips today.”
He continues, “She’s been my biggest supporter, which is not something I’ve ever really had in my life before, is someone supporting me that much, that I’m, like, that close with. So to have her in my life, supporting me and helping push me…she’s the first one that I play like music to now.”
Mod also shares what it’s like for him and Avril to go on double dates with his “legit best friend” Machine Gun Kelly and Kelly’s girlfriend, Megan Fox.
“Well, I suppose I’m the designated driver, first off,” says Mod, who’s now sober. “It most likely ends in a parking lot off of Sunset [Boulevard in Los Angeles] listening to music as loud as we can in the back of a pickup truck.”
