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Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Megan Thee Stallion returns with fiery new single, Whenever
Megan Thee Stallion has released her first new solo music of 2025, 'Whenever'. The rap superstar is back with a fiery track featuring a sample of Ms. Cherry's 2004 track 'It's Whatever'. 'Whenever' is produced by Bankroll Got It, the Bay Area production trio specialising in hip-hop, trap, R'n'B, and pop. The song is the 'WAP' hitmaker's first since she released 'MEGAN: ACT II' in October, the deluxe edition of 'Megan', which featured new songs with Flo Milli, RM of BTS, TWICE and Spiritbox. Megan recently rocked Coachella with special guests Queen Latifah, Ciara, Victoria Monet and Courtney LaPlante. She stormed through her 18-song set on April 14, including a cover of GloRilla's 'Wanna Be' and a medley of 'Freak Nasty' / 'Girls in the Hood' / 'Where Them Girls At' / 'Savage'. Megan was then joined by Spiritbox frontwoman Courtney – whose band she previously teamed up with on a heavy metal remix of 'Cobra' - for the live debut of their collaboration 'TYG'. A few songs later, it was time for hip-hop icon Latifah to join her for the empowering female anthem, 'Plan B', before she poignantly performed her own song 'U.N.I.T.Y.'. The surprises didn't end there. Victoria came out for the live debut of 'Spin' and performed her song 'On My Mama'. And finally, Ciara joined the hip-hop powerhouse for the debut of their track 'Roc Steady', mixed in with her noughties classic 'Goodies'.
Express Tribune
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Hardcore band Gel disbands amid guitarist Anthony Webster's financial and sexual misconduct allegations
New Jersey hardcore band Gel has announced their breakup, citing allegations against former guitarist Anthony Webster. In a public statement, the band accused Webster of financial misconduct, unauthorized sharing of private images, and reckless behavior that put members at risk. According to Gel, Webster allegedly misused tens of thousands of dollars belonging to the band, spending it on rent, personal expenses, OnlyFans subscriptions, and CashApp transactions. The band stated that Webster had exclusive control over financial accounts, making it difficult for them to track the missing funds. Gel also alleged that Webster posted private, nude images of band members on Reddit without their consent. The band did not specify when the images were shared but emphasized that they had obtained evidence linking Webster to the posts. Additionally, Gel accused Webster of reckless and dangerous behavior, including erratic driving and actions that led to their tour van being vandalized. They claimed he refused to let others drive and exhibited aggressive behavior, making it difficult for them to operate safely. Addressing why they continued to work with Webster despite these concerns, Gel compared their situation to an emotionally abusive relationship. 'It's not so easy to just give something up that you care so much about, especially with pressures from outside organizations and people counting on you,' they stated. The band issued an apology to fans and industry partners, including Spiritbox, Volbeat, and Anxious, as their breakup means they will not fulfill scheduled tour commitments. 'We are so sorry that we have to end it this way and we truly hope for the best for all of you,' they wrote. Gel's statement did not indicate whether legal action would be pursued against Webster. As of now, Webster has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spiritbox have released two new live tracks only available until tomorrow
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Spiritbox have shared two new live tracks that will be available for less than 48 hours. The Canadian metalcore heavyweights have released live versions of Fata Morgana and Perfect Soul, recorded during their February shows at London's Alexandra Palace and Paris' L'Olympia respectively, as part of a limited deluxe edition of new album Tsunami Sea. Download Tsunami Sea: Live Bonus Edition, which features the songs, before the link expires on Thursday (March 13) at 11:59pm. Spiritbox toured Europe in February and released Tsunami Sea on March 7. They released a video recording of Fata Morgana at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday (March 11). Watch it below. Tsunami Sea was released to critical acclaim, including a glowing nine-out-of-10 review from Metal Hammer. Journalist Rich Hobson wrote: 'Tsunami Sea feels like the moment Spiritbox firmly step into their own as a band who could contend with the likes of Bring Me The Horizon and Sleep Token, as the next zeitgeist-setting act.' Spiritbox were recently on the cover of Metal Hammer and talked extensively about the story behind Tsunami Sea. Vocalist Courtney LaPlante spoke about the band's insistence to evolve musically and not repeat themselves. 'Statistically, if I was to look at the song that broke us out, [2020 single] Holy Roller, it would be more financially stable to just continue only making that,' she said. 'I love an identity crisis, because it helps me not feel like I'm trapped in a box where I have to do this or that.' She added: 'Each record is a small time capsule; maybe the next album will lean more into the melodic stuff or maybe we'll have more electronic sounds or whatever. I think it just comes down to whatever we're interested in at the time. And if that means that we're genre-less or we just are unpredictable in that way, so be it.' Spiritbox will tour North America from April, but are set to return to the UK for Download festival in June. They will then support Linkin Park at London's 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium on June 28.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spiritbox's track-by-track guide to Tsunami Sea
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ever since they blew up online with Holy Roller, Spiritbox have been stepping up as one of metal's most exciting new bands. From collaborations (both on-stage and off) with artists like Architects, Megan Thee Stallion and Jinjer to tours with Bring Me The Horizon and Korn, they've stepped up time and again and now they're ready to present the next step in their artistic vision with new album Tsunami Sea. To celebrate the record's arrival, Hammer sat down with guitarist Mike Stringer and vocalist Courtney LaPlante to offer a track-by-track guide to the record. A rabid opener that immediately plunges us into a world much darker than anything on Eternal Blue. Mike: 'I would describe Fata Morgana as the mission statement of the album. It just comes out swinging, and it is very, very heavy." Three and a half minutes of bleak and mechanical tech metal, the pits aren't going to know what's hit them this summer. Mike: 'I would say it's a continuation of Fata Morgana and probably the heaviest song on the record.' Courtney: 'Black Rainbow is FREAKY!' Calling to mind Architects' Doomsday, this is Spiritbox at their most ethereal and melodic. Courtney: 'It's like a little bit of hopefulness. The first part of the album that has a little bit of hopefulness and yearning in it, and not just anger and sadness.' Evoking Keep Sweet: Pray And Obey, a sordid Netflix documentary about the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, this is the perfect blend of beauty and brutality. Mike: 'It's fun and very catchy. That's one of my favourites…' Courtney: '… but it's extremely bitter. It's a bitter taste in your mouth – a great way of trying to have someone who isn't a woman empathise with what it feels like to be a woman.' Drenched in nightmarish dread, 'You all deserve each other!' is already one of 2025's finest mosh calls. Mike: 'Hater song.' Courtney: 'I hate so many people. People think I'm so positive or, rather, neutral. No! I'm not neutral. I just don't want to be dunking on people that I fucking hate online.' Mike: 'So we made a song about it.' Instantly recognisable as the work of its creators, atmospheric and emotional – the title track is quintessential Spiritbox. Courtney: 'It's the feelings of never being good enough and the sad part is that it's by your own standards of why you will never feel good enough… and sinking down into depression.' Mike: 'I'd say it was the sister song of Eternal Blue.' A bittersweet love letter to their home, indebted to Deftones with a gorgeous, silky chorus. Courtney: 'It's about Vancouver Island. It's the haven with two faces.' Mike: 'This was us adventuring back to our roots in a more proggy direction. It's a wild ride and it's long.' Explosive and offkilter, the 'weird kid' of the album picks up where Eternal Blue's Yellowjacket left off. Mike: 'That would be 'experimental heavy'. It's very close to Holy Roller in a sense, as far as how quick the song is and how relentless it is. It's a wild one.' Rave vibes! This trancey, electronic-heavy track hints at an intriguing future direction. Mike: 'It's an experimental song we've always wanted to make, and it happened very organically, and I'm very proud of that one.' Courtney: 'I think it's a new side of our band.' Spiritbox have made massive walls of sound their calling card, and this track boasts a stonker, with one hell of a breakdown. Mike: 'Ride The Wave is another song that I've always wanted to make. It's very inspired by 28 Days Later instrumentally. It has my favourite chorus on the record.' Courtney: 'This is the first song that I tracked vocals to, and you couldn't feel my sadness and melancholy in the takes that I did. It has a bit of a fun march to it, you can dance a little to it, but it's sad.' Hitting like the breath of life after surfacing from the deep, Tsunami Sea's serene closer shimmers with hope. Courtney: 'We wrote Deep End before Bill passed, but that song now, to me, is my beacon to him."
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hope for modern metal: Spiritbox's new album
No longer an insider tip in the metal community, the Canadian band Spiritbox have made a name for themselves beyond the scene. The group was recently nominated for a Grammy for the second time, standing at February's ceremony alongside other nominees such as Metallica, Judas Priest and Gojira. Spiritbox is now releasing their sophomore album, "Tsunami Sea" With their heavy metalcore, peppered with electronic influences and djent riffs, Spiritbox have seen a rapid rise. Their debut album "Eternal Blue" (2021) was a hit with critics and brought the band, which was only established in 2017, legions of new fans. Grammy nominations followed for "Jaded" and "Cellar Door", both singles from the EP "The Fear of Fear" (2023). Spiritbox opened for a number of major artists, such as Ghost and at different festivals, and a European tour in February this year is already sold out. Enter "Tsunami Sea", Spiritbox's second album. In the eleven new songs, the band once again relies on its greatest asset: the extremely impressive and versatile voice of Courtney LaPlante. The 36-year-old manages to switch between crystal-clear singing and bitter screams with apparent ease. And as Spiritbox's live performances show time and time again, she can also call on these registers outside of the recording studio. The first track "Fata Morgana" opens the album with Spiritbox's much-loved combination of harsher and melodic elements. The middle of the album features more melodic songs such as "Keep Sweet" and the title track "Tsunami Sea", before building atmosphere with "A Haven With Two Faces", which is high in both anger and volume. The album's lyrics are as intense and dark as the riffs and melodies. "No Loss, No Love" is about the painful side of love, while "Perfect Soul" depicts a forgotten world where creatures lurk in the darkness. Guitarist Mike Stringer once again worked on the album as a producer. The songs represent the feeling of wanting to make something of your life but "feeling trapped," Stringer told Fuze magazine, pointing to feelings of being stuck in your hometown or not making progress in life. The beauty of lyrics, however, is that everything is open to interpretation. "I feel like we'll always be trying to figure out our identity," the guitarist told Rock Hard magazine. The band recently went through some tough times. They organised a fundraiser for people affected by wildfires in Los Angeles and Southern California after bassist Josh Gilbert lost his house in the fires. On the back of their new album, Spiritbox are now preparing for a North American tour starting in April. They will accompany Linkin Park on part of their European tour this summer.
