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Progressive metal stalwarts Daniel Tompkins (TesseracT) and Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner) have officially unveiled their long-term creative partnership, Prince of Failure. The duo will release their self-titled debut album on June 19th via Kscope. Written over several years, Prince of Failure represents a deep departure from the pair’s previous work, focusing on themes of neurodivergence, … Continue reading Daniel Tompkins and Paul Ortiz announce Prince of Failure project and debut album

The details of the new Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been revealed, and there’s a very familiar face involved.

Opening on May 26, Travis Barker will make a cameo as you wait to board the new coaster design, from the queue through to the merch shop, alongside other stars such as “Weird Al” Yankovic, Danny Trejo, Awkwafina and more.

It’s fitting considering that Travis has revealed in the past that his first-ever drum kit was an ANIMAL-themed one!

RT: @MrDrumsolos @TravisBarker What was your first drum set ever? < It was an ANIMAL drumkit from the Muppets

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) January 1, 2011

The roller coaster’s soundtrack has also been revealed, featuring songs from The Electric Mayhem alongside some special guests. One of those is Def Leppard, delivering a new version of their 1983 hit ‘Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)’.

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The new design and theming of the roller coaster follows on from the Aerosmith-focused version, which looked a lot like this:

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From the storm of sound and spirit emerges Deep Majestic Thunder – a genre-bending force where psychedelic funk, metal power, and mystic groove collide. Blending thunderous riffs, hypnotic basslines, and primal rhythm with raw, electrifying vocals, the band channels the ecstatic energy of rock’s golden age through a modern, apocalyptic lens.

Armed with their new single, ‘Drama Queen’, Deep Majestic Thunder breaks the silence on toxic manipulation and discharge a powerful new sonic assault on all the bullies of the world. They plan to expose the predators so we can all reclaim the power! ‘Drama Queen’ is a raw, anthemic powerhouse, think 90’s alt rock with a heavy funk bassline. The track shines a light on narcissistic bullying and offers a soaring, anthemic message of hope for anyone trying to heal from a manipulator’s shadow.

Deep Majestic Thunder isn’t just a band — it’s an invocation. A surge of raw human power. A call to awaken the ecstatic spirit, to dance through darkness, and to feel the electricity of truth in every vibration. Their sound is a hallucinogenic journey, transcending reality and igniting an inner odyssey of invincible transformation. Every riff and beat surges like a viking longship slicing through the stormy seas, while the groove anchors you firmly to the earthly plane. Fronted by the enigmatic Prince Charman, whose electrifying vocals evoke both primal and cosmic revelations and anchored by the hypnotic grooves of bass guitarist Funky Christos, this band is a veritable force of nature. Now with an exciting new guitarist and drummer locked in, Deep Majestic Thunder is set to unleash a sonic storm like no other, blending ancestral echoes with unyielding funk-metal fervour.

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Extreme metal legend Shane Embury shares some of the wildest stories from his life in Napalm Death and beyond

Why do some people love metal while others hate it? Why do metalheads gatekeep? And does heavy music make us more logical thinkers? We hit a practicing therapist with the big questions.

What is likely to happen when four A-list musical masterminds, with help from other elite musicians, come together to create a piece of artistic beauty? You receive a brilliant recording that is sure to satisfy even the most brutal critics. With that in mind, the way this recording was birthed is amazing in itself.

Louisiana-born Marc Broussard’s brand new release, Chance Worth Taking (on KTBA Records), offers fourteen tracks of masterfully done music and is his first venture into creating a total blues project. With bandmates and writing partners like Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, Calvin Turner, Reese Wynans, and Trombone Shorty (not to mention some other really great support from others), you can see why this album is an almost sure bet for success.

You can also scratch your head about how it came to be. Calvin Turner sent Broussard fifteen instrumental tracks with the idea of creating a total blues album. Broussard then put lyrics to the tracks in three days, and the cuts were polished up in the studio with the others involved in the recording. In the end, Chance Worth Taking was created.

Marc Broussard, already known for his soulful R&B-styled vocals, awards, and successes (along with twelve studio albums, three EPs, and one live album), may have very well found a new place to call home, considering his vocal performances on this album.

Trying to highlight a few of my favorite tracks on Chance Worth Taking has proved to be a daunting task, for sure. The album, as a whole, is that good.

“Trying To Do Right” features Joe Bonamassa with his always masterful guitar work. Broussard sings, “Keep trying to do right, but I keep on doing wrong.” Most of us have probably visited that exact place before in our own lives.

The fourth cut of this great collection is “No More,” and it’s a bluesy number, for sure, about love gone wrong. Anybody here know what I’m talking about? I bet most of us do. “Why don’t you miss me no more? Help me understand.” The guitar in this one is literally crying, or at least it sounds that way to me. Check it out for yourself.

“Satisfaction Guaranteed” is a dancing, good-time song that you can almost visualize. Broussard sings, “It’s getting harder and harder to breathe. Come home with me, darling, satisfaction guaranteed.” I love the guitar opening on this hot number, and the background vocals are really special.

The last two tunes on Chance Worth Taking are “Laissez Street Parade,” which is a short introduction to the last song on the recording, “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” (translated, that is, “let the good times roll”).

These two pieces feature Trombone Shorty, and they are, for sure, letting the good times roll on these two tunes. There’s plenty of funky-styled, Cajun-flavored horns and percussion. “Tell you what I’m gonna do; gonna throw away my blues.” “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler. Just like them folks down home say.”

These guys couldn’t have chosen a better way to bring this impressive masterpiece to a conclusion. From start to finish, this brand new recording showcases some of the finest playing and singing available anywhere.

Chance Worth Taking may be Marc Broussard’s first totally blues-oriented effort, but those who listen to this album will likely anxiously look forward to a similar follow-up in the near future.

Broussard is quoted as saying, “I’m still more versed in soul music than in blues, but I’m getting an education in the genre and its history from Joe and Josh.”

It would be great to hear more blues-influenced recordings coming from Broussard as he continues to navigate the outstanding career that he’s already established. As I always do, I encourage you to go out and catch Marc Broussard live as he tours in the U.S. during April and May.

Grab a copy of Chance Worth Taking. It will be one of those recordings that you will find yourself listening to over and over.

The Review: 9.5/10

Can’t Miss Tracks

– Trying To Do Right
– No More
– Satisfaction Guaranteed
– Laissez Street Parade
– Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler

The Big Hit

– Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Our Top 10 Graham Nash Songs list takes a look at the career of the legendary songwriter and singer Graham Nash. Like his bandmates David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young, he was a famous band member before he formed Crosby Stills & Nash in 1969. Graham Nash‘s first band In which he found fame was the legendary band The Hollies. From 1964 to 1967, Graham Nash released eight studio albums as a member of The Hollies. The last album he recorded with The Hollies was released in 1967, entitled Butterfly. Over a thirty year period from 1969 to 1999,

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Following his recent win as Instrumentalist of the Year at this year’s UK Blues Awards, Wilde releases the official video for “Stole My Love,” a standout track from his chart-topping album Blues Is Still Alive, which was released last year via VizzTone Label Group.

Will says “‘Stole My Love’ is one of my favourite tracks from the record to play live. It’s an intense slow blues about being cheated on, something that I think a lot of people can relate to.”

Renowned for his powerful and expressive harmonica playing, Wilde continues to push the boundaries of blues rock. The album serves as a bold tribute to the harmonica’s vital role in blues music, with his dynamic and electrifying style cementing his status as one of the genre’s most exciting rising artists, now further recognised with his Instrumentalist of the Year award.

Will comments: “I was very honoured to be awarded ‘Instrumentalist Of The Year’ at the UK Blues Awards. I want to thank everyone who voted for me. I’ve dedicated pretty much my whole adult life to playing blues harmonica, so to be recognised for it in this way means a lot to me. I’m now looking forward to heading back out on tour with my band across the UK and Europe, starting this Saturday at The Civic in Trowbridge.”

Will recently announced he’ll be opening for Eric Clapton at Sandringham Estate on 23rd August, marking the biggest show of his career to date.

Tour dates

18th April The Civic, Trowbridge, UK

24th April Goin Up Country Blues Club, Wrexham, UK (Sold Out)

2nd May Bosworth Blues Festival, Market Bosworth, UK

3rd May Thameside Brewery, Staines, UK

7th May Arlington Arts, Newbury, UK

8th May Kwadendamme Blues Festival, Kwadendamme, NL

16th May Hotbox, Chelmsford, UK (Sold Out)

17th May, The Harlington, Fleet UK (Matt Long Tribute Album Launch) (Sold Out)

23rd May Milan Harmonica Rumble, Milan, IT

26th May 100 Club, London, UK

29th May Mönsterås Blues & Roots Festival, SE

13th June Diseworth Blues Club, Diseworth, UK

14th June The Toorak (Boogaloo Blues Weekend), Torquay, UK

20th June Emsworth Summertime Blues Festival, Emsworth, UK

27th June Alfold Blues & Rock Festival, Alfold, UK

1st July Dereham Blues Festival, Dereham, UK

3rd July Hook Rock Festival, Diepenbeek, BE

11th July Open Air Oettersdorf, Oettersdorf DE (Special guest with Hamburg Blues Band)

1st Aug Augustibluus Festival, EE

4th Aug Blues & Jazz Festival, Bamberg, DE

8th Aug Buxton Blues Festival, Buxton, UK

9th Aug Plumpton Revival Festival, Lewes, UK

13^th Aug Playing With Fire Festival, Omaha, USA

14^th Aug White Mountain Boogie n Blues Festival, New Hampshire, USA

23rd Aug Royal Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, UK (with Eric Clapton + Special Guests)

4th Sept Hungerford Arts, Hungerford, UK

5th Sept West End Centre, Aldershot, UK

12th Sept HRH Blues Festival, Sheffield, UK

18th Sept The Brook, Southampton, UK

19th Sept Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, Leighton Buzzard, UK

23^rd Oct Crookham Memorial Hall, Fleet, UK

24^th Oct White Rock Theatre, Hastings, UK

22^nd Nov Iron Horse, Cannock, UK

For more information about Will Wilde, including tour dates please visit www.willharmonicawilde.com

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“If you’d said my mother had died, I wouldn’t have cared less”