Municipal Waste Releases New "Repossession" Music Video

Richmond, VA thrashers Municipal Waste have released a video for their song "Repossession." The song appears on their recently released album, The Fatal Feast.

The Offspring Stream Another New Song “Cruising California (Bumpin’ In My Trunk)”

The Offspring has launched a stream of "Cruising California (Bumpin' In My Truck)," the first Australian single from their upcoming album Days Go By. Check It out here. Days Go By will hit stores on June 26 via Columbia Records.

Guillermo Del Toro To Produce "The Bloody Benders"

Guillermo del Toro is producing The Bloody Benders. Deadline reports that del Toro's Necropia Entertainment is joining forces with Angryfilms to fast-track production on the film. The movie is based on the true story of John and Kate Bender, a couple who owned an inn at the end of the 19th century in Kansas with their son and daughter. The two were believed to be responsible for a series of murders, killing those who stayed at their inn with a complex system that involved a trap door, a blow to the head with a hammer and the disposal of the bodies on the frontier property.

DIO’s Final Studio Album “Master Of The Moon” To Be Issued As Picture Disc

Ronnie James Dio's stellar musical career was matched by very few, and what turned out to be the last-ever studio album released by his solo band, Dio, will be issued as a picture disc on June 5th. 'Master of the Moon' will be released via the Niji Entertainment Group, and is the first time the album has been issued as a picture disc in the U.S. Featuring the stellar line-up of Ronnie James Dio – vocals, Craig Goldy – guitar/keyboards, Jeff Pilson – bass, Scott Warren – keyboards, and Simon Wright – drums, 'Master of the Moon' features such Dio classics as "One More for the Road" and the title track. Also included is "The Eyes," which the late singer once noted was one of his all-time favorite tracks recorded by the Dio band. The tenth Dio studio album overall, 'Master of the Moon' was the perfect way to close the solo career of one of hard rock/heavy metal's all-time great vocalists. Featuring artwork by horror/science fiction artist Marc Sasso, this striking picture disc is a must-have for Dio collectors. And soon, fans will get the opportunity to rediscover and experience this classic album like they never have before!

'MASTER OF THE MOON' TRACKLIST:
 

"One More for the Road" – 3:18
"Master of the Moon" – 4:19
"The End of the World" – 4:39
"Shivers" – 4:15
"The Man Who Would Be King" – 4:58
"The Eyes" – 6:27
"Living the Lie" – 4:25
"I Am" – 5:00
"Death by Love" – 4:21
"In Dreams" – 4:26

Metric Unleashes Single 'Youth Without Youth'

Metric have unveiled the first single from their upcoming album Synthetica, which is due out June 12 via the band's own Metric Music International. To listen to the track, click here.

New International Trailer For Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus'

A new International trailer is now online for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated film “Prometheus” starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and Charlize Theron. Check out the new International trailer below, which is about 3 minutes long with some new footage from the film. The film will be In theaters June 8th, 2012.

Madball Finish Recording New EP

Madball just finished up the recording process for a new EP down in Florida which they hope to have out around June and will feature 4 new songs. The band worked again with Erik Rutan who produced 2010’s “Empire” release and they are also looking at a fall time period to start work on a new full length. They state, “Another new Madball album is on the way! We premiered a track from the last album and hopefully we will be able to get a new one from this as well! Stay tuned for updates! You can’t keep the godfathers of NYHC down!” Follow Madball’s Facebook page for updates.

Mr. Oizo Releases New EP 'Stade 3' For Free

Mr. Oizo is giving away his new seven track EP, 'Stade 3', away for free via his website. Under 'Today's Special' on his site, users are first given the chance to listen and click either 'Okay, I love it. I want it now', or 'I think it's crap. Fuck Mr. Oizo', and then follow what he calls a "quest" to get the download. Head to Oizo’s website to find the seven track EP or check out the trailer for the release, starring Flat Eric and William Fitchner, below.

Stade 3 tracklisting:
1.Stade 3
2.Toodoo (feat. Carmen Castro)
3.Fingers
4.WC
5.Textes
6.Calculatrix
7.Pee Hurts

Sam Raimi To Produce "Poltergeist" Remake

"Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi has signed on as producer of an upcoming remake of the 1982 film "Poltergeist," The Hollywood Reporter said. Raimi, who got his start with the "Evil Dead" horror films, will produce the film with Nathan Kahane and Roy Lee, and oversee the search for a director, the industry publication said Friday. David Lindsay-Abaire, who worked with Raimi on "Oz: The Great and Powerful," will write the script about a family whose house was built on cursed land. Raimi is currently producing a remake of "Evil Dead," directed by Fede Alvarez.

Professor Green Unveils Music Video For New Single 'Remedy'

Professor Green has unveiled the video for his latest single 'Remedy'. The track, which features Ruth Anne, is the third official single from the rapper's latest album At Your Inconvenience.

Panasonic's 145-Inch 8K Resolution Plasma TV Debuts

Over in Japan, Panasonic has teamed up with Japanese broadcaster NHK to produce a 145-inch, 8K resolution prototype plasma display. The super-sized TV is the world's first self-illuminating Super Hi-Vision TV, meaning it doesn't require a backlight to light up your entertainment. It also uses a new drive method that scans the pixels vertically to achieve a uniform picture quality, eliminating high-resolution flicker. Currently there isn't any content on hand to take full advantage of the super-high resolution: Hollywood is still struggling to graduate from 1080p and 2K (2048 × 1080) resolutions to 4K (4096 × 2160). However NHK has reportedly been experimenting with an 8K image sensor which can natively output to the team's new prototype. The new drive method helps to keep the picture rock solid despite the TV's massive size. NHK has reportedly been working on Super Hi-Vision (SHV) for a number of years. Both Panasonic and NHK developed the monster TV to promote the research and development of SHV, and plans to film the upcoming Olympics in this super hi-def mode to show just how sharp and immersive the experience can be. The duo plans to demo the new tech in Japan, the United States and the UK starting in May, showcasing images and videos shot with the NHK 120 FPS 8K sensor. According to the specs, the prototype measures 145-inches, or 1.8m (L) x 3.2m (H). The actual resolution is 7,680 x 4,320 while the frame rate resides at a solid at 60 FPS. The pixel pitch is 0.417-mm horizontal, 0.417-mm vertical, the aspect ratio is 16:9 and the phosphor array is a RGB vertical stripe. Panasonic stated on Friday that the new 145-inch Super Hi-Vision TV will make an appearance at the Institute of Technology from May 24 to May 27, and at the SID International Symposium international conference from June 3 to June 8. No other dates and locations were provided.

Redman - "Sour Deezal" Official Video

Here is Redman and Ready Roc’s latest visual set to the opening track of Jay/Ye’s album. The video was shot in Denver Colorado, more specifically in a marijuana plant.

Tenacious D Stream New Album "Rize Of The Fenix"

The self-proclaimed ‘Greatest Band in The World’ Tenacious D are streaming their new album "Rize of the Fenix" via their Soundcloud page.  It’s the third album from Jack Black and Kyle Gass – who first previewed some of the songs from the record to local fans when they warmed up for the Foo Fighters at their stadium shows in December last year. "Rize Of The Fenix"  has been described by Seattle radio station The End 107.7 as having a “ludicrous amount of swearing and Dave Grohl smashing the drums like they owe him money.” The album will be in stores May 15.

Last Louis Armstrong Trumpet Recordings Released

Louis Armstrong’s final recording was released to the public for the first time Friday and was selling well. The live recording, made on Jan. 29, 1971, just months before Armstrong’s death, captures the master singing and playing the trumpet at the National Press Club in Washington, in celebration of fellow Louisiana native Vernon Louviere’s induction as club president. Because of ailing health, Armstrong had not performed much in public in the preceding years. He surprised the Press Club audience when he pulled out his trumpet, but only for two songs, including “Hello Dolly.” His only later performances on trumpet were quick snippets on TV. A limited release of 300 LPs was made of the performance at the time, distributed to audience members only.“I wanted the neighborhood to be proud of their Louis,” he sings in “Boy from New Orleans” on the recording. "Now all through the years, folks I've had a ball. Oh, thank you Lord. And I want to thank you all. You were very kind to old Satchmo... Just a boy from New Orleans."In retrospect, knowing that it was the end of his life, Ricky Riccardi, archivist for the Louis Armstrong House Museum, said it does sound like “one final thank you to the fans who made him what he was.”

Smashing Pumpkins Reveal 'Oceania' Cover And Track Listing

The Smashing Pumpkins have confirmed the tracklist and cover art for their upcoming Oceania LP. Due out June 19th, Oceania is part of the group’s larger, 44-song Teargarden by Kaleidyscope project.

The final tracklist for the album is:

1. Quasar
2. Panopticon
3. The Celestials
4. Violet Rays
5. My Love Is Winter
6. One Diamond, One Heart
7. Pinwheels
8. Oceania
9. Pale Horse
10. The Chimera
11. Glissandra
12. Inkless
13. Wildflower

The Offspring Debut New Single 'Days Go By'

The Offspring are streaming the title track off their upcoming album “Days Go By” right here. The album is due out this Summer. The Offspring’s most recent studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, was released in 2008 on Columbia Records.

Robert Rodriguez Confirms 'Fire And Ice' Will Follow Sin City Sequel

Robert Rodriguez has added a third film to his busy directing slate. Rodriguez told The Hollywood Reporter that he will be directing Fire & Ice after he's done with Machete Kills and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. The film will be an animated remake of the 1983 film, which was directed by Ralph Bakshi and based on the famous work of fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. "That's in the works to go right into after Sin City, Frank Frazetta's Fire and Ice," Rodriguez said. "We're almost done with the script, we've got it pretty much 70 percent there -- I'm really excited about that one... I think the timing is going to work out just right and we'll have a finished script in the next month or so."  First up is Machete Kills, after which will come the other two.

Simian Mobile Disco Debut 'Put Your Hands Together'

Simian Mobile Disco have unveiled their brand new video for 'Put Your Hands Together'. The track comes from their forthcoming album 'Unpatterns', which the duo will release on the 14th May through Wichita.

The tracklisting for the pair's third album is as follows.

1. I Waited For You
2. Cerulean
3. Seraphim
4. A Species Out of Control
5. Interference
6. Put Your Hands Together
7. The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife
8. Your Love Ain’t Fair
9. Pareidolia
10. Everyday (bonus itunes exclusive)

First Trailer For "Lawless"

The first trailer for "Lawless," starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf as Depression Era bootlegging brothers, has arrived, bringing with it the hopes of a gangster epic. Directed by John Hillcoat and written by Nick Cave, the film also features one of the year's best supporting casts, including Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska. "Lawless" is based on Matt Bondurant's "The Wettest County in The World," a historical novel inspired by the real-life exploits of Bondurant's grandfather and two granduncles, and their involvement in the Great Franklin County Moonshine Conspiracy, which held a corner of Virginia in its grip for much of the '20s and '30s. "Lawless" opens Aug. 31.

CH-Auto Lithia Concept

Visitors to the 2012 Beijing International Auto Show will no doubt take notice of CH-Auto's Lithia sports car concept. The sharply styled prototype that comes with a hint of Audi R8 on its profile makes use of an electric motor fed by a set of lithium-ion batteries, said to offer a maximum driving range of around 150 kilometers (93 miles). Just in case you're wondering, CH-Auto is an automotive R&D service company that was founded in China in 2003. Since 2010, its design division is headed by former GM design manager Dan Darancou who had worked on several GM projects in the past including the Buick Invicta concept. 

Tim Armstrong – “Oh Hollywood” (New Song)

Tim Armstrong of Rancid has posted a new single from his recently released a 14-track digital album. It was issued to accompany his web series which was launched last October. The album contains tracks from the first episode of the series - Dante - as well as songs that will appear on upcoming episodes. The album includes a high definition download of Dante as well. The premiere episode also included Lars Frederiksen of Rancid and Davey Havok of AFI.

Maximo Park Debut New Single 'Hips and Lips'

Yesterday, British rock outfit Maximo Park premiered their new single, titled "Hips and Lips", on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show. Today, the band have thrown the track up on their Souncloud, so you can now listen to the track as much as you like. Look for the cut to appear on the quintet's forthcoming fourth studio album, The National Health, which is slated to hit stores on June 11th via a yet to be announced label.

Kreator Debut Lyric Video For "Phantom Antichrist"

German thrash legend Kreator posted a lyric video for the title track and first single from the band's forthcoming LP "Phantom Antichrist." The LP is scheduled for release on June 1, 2012 through Nuclear Blast. The single was released April 20 on seven-inch colored vinyl and as a digital download via iTunes, Amazon and various other digital music providers. The release also includes the exclusive Iron Mainden cover "The Number Of The Beast".

The track listing for "Phantom Antichrist" is as follows:

1. Mars Mantra
2. Phantom Antichrist
3. Death to the World
4. From Flood into Fire
5. Civilization Collapse
6. United in Hate
7. The Few, the Proud, the Broken
8. Your Heaven - My Hell
9. Victory Will Come
10. Until Our Paths Cross Again

Designer Brings The Classic BMW Isetta Into The 21st Century

A new concept has been created based on the classic BMW Isetta microcar from the 19050’s-60’s. The concept is not from BMW, but was created by designer Tony Weichselbraun, a graduate of the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Dubbed the BMW eSetta, the concept is a full electric car that is designed as a very modern update of the classic it is based on. “The eSetta is an urban electric vehicle intended as a car sharing platform,” says Weichselbraun. “It is inductively charged at sharing hubs, thereby eliminating the unfound fear of limited range through empty batteries. Its design is inspired by the legendary BMW Isetta. The front door slides and rotates, allowing passengers to enter and exit the vehicle via sidewalk. By giving the car a highly recognizable and friendly appearance, I intended to reinforce the positive aspects of car sharing.”

Yacht – “Le Goudron” (Brigitte Fontaine Cover)

In honor of outfit YACHT's upcoming Shangri-La tour of Europe beginning on April 26 in Nantes, France, they've released a bold cover of iconic avant-garde French singer Brigitte Fontaine's "Le Goudron." Originally recorded in 1969 with The Art Ensemble of Chicago, YACHT transform the song into an electro-flavored jam for the dance floor. While Claire L. Evans of YACHT was raised in France, this is the first song YACHT has ever recorded in French. "We can only hope that our frantic, starry-eyed cribbing of Brigitte Fontaine makes us better people," says the group. "In the meantime, we wanted to pay homage."

Closed Cockpit F1 Car

After the devastating death of Dan Wheldon, it’s no surprise that closed cockpits have been suggest for open-wheel racers again. Last year, F1 fan Iacoski digitally created his vision of a future car. Below are some shots of his concept, starting from the initial sketch, which turned into a stunning photoshop of a future Ferrari.

Julien Dupont Brings French Freestyle To The Favelas Of Brazil

Rio de Janeiro's Vidigal community is known for having one of the most amazing views in the entire city. However this week, they got a glimpse of something completely different: French moto trial athlete Julien Dupont riding and jumping over the walls and alleys in an unprecedented two-wheel challenge inside the community.

Watch Rapture's New Music Video For “How Deep is Your Love”

“How Deep is Your Love,” the piano-laden track from The Rapture’s 2011 album, In the Grace of Your Love, has been given a new visual treatment. While originally debuted with a minimalist clip shot in dark room illuminated by a disco ball for DFA’s White Out Sessions, this new video takes a narrative approach, following two women as they dress for tea and church, a tiny Luke Jenner serenading them throughout.

Fear Factory Releases New Single "Recharger"

Fear Factory just released their first single, "Recharger", and you can check it out below! The song is from the band’s forthcoming album, The Industrialist, which is due out June 5th.

Sweden Puts Ingmar Bergman On Their 200 Kronor Bills!

Sweden's Riksbank on Tuesday released the long-awaited designs of new banknotes featuring the likes of Greta Garbo, Ingmar Bergman, Astrid Lindgren, and other cultural giants of the 20th century. The notes were designed by Göran Österlund, whose colorful "Journey of Culture" (Kulturresan) design was selected from among eight finalists. Thursday's presentation of the new designs by the Riksbank comes a year after the bank first announced the six 20th century Swedish icons whose profiles would grace the new bills. The face of Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman will adorn the new 200 kronor note, while children's author Astrid Lindgren will be the new face on the 20 kronor note, replacing the popular Selma Lagerlöf. Former United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld will feature on the 1,000 kronor note, opera singer Birgit Nilsson on the 500 kronor, film star Greta Garbo on the 100 kronor, and musician Evert Taube on the 50 kronor note. "It's been a difficult but stimulating task to pick a winner. All the contestants submitted ambitious and well worked suggestions, but in the end we were captivated by 'The Cultural Journey'," said Peter Egardt, a member of the Riksbank board of directors and chair of the banknote design selection jury, in a statement. "The overall impression is a beautiful and user-friendly series of bills which are built on a well-weighed balance between something new and Swedish banknote tradition." Österlund explained that his winning design as was meant to "let the bills take us on a journey from the Öresund Bridge in the south to the Treriksröset in the north," referencing the "Three Country Cairn" where the borders of Finland, Sweden, and Norway meet. According to the Riksbank, notes bearing the new design are expected to enter general circulation in 2015.

Prong Debut “Revenge…Best Served Cold” Music Video

Just ahead of the release of their new album, Carved Into Stone, Prong have just debuted a new music video for their track, "Revenge ... Best Served Cold."  "We worked really hard on this album," guitarist Tommy Victor recently told Guitar World. "There were a a lot of 12-hour days, but I'm really proud of the results.

The Offspring Detail New Album Release

The Offspring will be releasing their new album Days Go By this summer, with the title track serving as the lead single and slated for an April 27 release. You can check out the tracklist as well as a teaser video for the title track below. The Offspring’s most recent studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, was released in 2008 on Columbia Records.

Track Listing:

1) The Future Is Now

2) Secrets From The Underground

3) Days Go By

4) Turning Into You

5) Hurting As One

6) Cruising California (Bumpin’ In My Trunk)

7) All I Have Left Is You

8) OC Guns

9) Dirty Magic

10) I Wanna Secret Family (With You)

11) Dividing By Zero

12) Slim Pickens Does The Right Thing And Rides The Bomb To Hell

Wind Turbine Blimp Aims To Replace Diesel Generators

A video from Altaeros Energies shows a new vision for powering remote locations. The wind energy startup released a video this week of its prototype airborne wind turbine during its first test run in Maine earlier this year. The donut-shaped blimp has a spinning fan at its center, and it's tethered to a base station by cables that carry electricity from the blimp to the local grid. The turbine is designed for remote villages or industrial sites where there isn't grid power and for places such as military outposts that need to rely on diesel generators. With the machine high in the air, the small wind turbine inside the helium-filled blimp generates twice the power as pole-mounted turbines, the company said. That's because winds are stronger and steadier at higher altitudes. This turbine was tested at 350 feet up. Having done its prototype, the company is currently designing a commercial system, which would be larger and have a more powerful turbine, according to Adam Rein at Altaeros Energies. The cost of power from the airborne wind turbine is more expensive than power from the grid, but one third the cost of power from diesel generators, he said. The company is also working on a larger, utility-scale turbine for offshore wind. The video also shows how the blimp can be automatically deployed and brought down from its launcher, which is a modified version of launchers used for industrial blimps. Although there aren't any commercial systems yet, Altaeros Energy joins a few other companies which are making inflatable turbines or other devices designed to capture the stronger wind at higher altitudes. 

Song Premiere: OFF!, 'Cracked'

When the Circle Jerks' reunion didn't quite work out, singer Keith Morris and producer Dimitri Coats defected from the hardcore band to form OFF!, releasing their First Four EPs as a complete set in 2010. On the group's new song, "Cracked," premieringly exclusively today on RollingStone.com, singer Keith Morris addresses the resurgence of yet another seminal punk rock band.  (more)

Fiona Apple's New Single: "Every Single Night"

Listen to Every Single Night the first single from Fiona Apple’s much anticipated long titled new album "The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw, And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do":

HYT H1 Hydro Mechanical Watch

Watch crafting just made a major leap. And the leap is credited for by Vincent Perriard and his company HYT (Hydro Mechanical Horologists). HYT have introduced their innovative design known as HYT H1 series. The watches featured in this series have a never been used before technology, a blend of both mechanical and liquid engineering. This hydro-mechanical technology is used to pump a liquid, known as fluorescein via two bellows which enable the liquid to display the hour of the day, Therefore eliminating the need of the hour hand. The minutes are displayed at the center of the watch along with water turbine styled display for the seconds. Due to the uniqueness of its function and appearance, HYT H1 is on the high end of the bargain about $45,000. The new Vincent Perriard & Co’s HYT H1 had its debut at the Basel world 2012 show. HYT H1 series is available in three different classy looks i.e. titanium, DLC Black Coated Titanium and 18k Red Gold. 18k Red Gold watch has never been produced before, another plus one for Vincent Perriard. HYT H1 also features a cambered sapphire crystal with glare proofed interior and also a blasted and satin-brushed finish.

Municipal Waste - "The Fatal Feast" (New Video)

The video for "The Fatal Feast", the title track of the new Municipal Waste album, can be seen below. The clip was filmed with director Jeff Speed of Halo Of Flies in Los Angeles on the former set of the space western television series "Firefly". Municipal Waste's fifth studio album, "The Fatal Feast", was released on April 10 in North America and April 13 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Justin Osbourn of Slasher Design.

Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomy Drawings To Go On Show

LEONARDO DA VINCI’S original anatomical drawings are to go on public display for the first time after being hidden away in a leather-bound album for 300 years. Buckingham Palace is to exhibit the astonishing “Leoni binding”, a 16th-century leather album which held da Vinci’s studies of bones, muscles and the heart and brain for three centuries. The master produced the studies between 1489 and 1513. At his death in 1519 he bequeathed the drawings to his assistant whose son sold them to the sculptor Pompeo Leoni. By 1630 the album was owned by Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel, who left England in the Civil War. Its existence is next recorded in 1690, when it was seen at Whitehall Palace in London, in the possession of William III and Mary II. It is not known how the album entered the Royal Collection, but it was probably acquired by Charles II during his reign from 1660 to 1685. Curator Martin Clayton said: “For 300 years the binding was effectively the tomb of the drawings.” 

Beach House - "Equal Mind" (B-Side)

Beach House released their new single, “Lazuli”, on Record Store Day, which was yesterday. The B-side track is called “Equal Mind”, and you can stream it below. The new Beach House album, entitled Bloom, is due out on May 15 via Sub Pop.

Romero Drops New Single, "Couch Lock"

Heavy rockers Romero are celebrating the high holiday (4/20, the international pot smokers holiday), by releasing a pair of tracks for free download. "Couch Lock" and "In The Heather" are available for FREE in multiple formats. This release is the band's second for Grindcore Karaoke, the online label headed by J. Randall of Agoraphobic Nosebleed (Relapse Records).

2010 Citroen Survolt Concept

Citroën Survolt is a concept electric racing car produced by Citroën and presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Survolt is powered by two electric motors that deliver up to 224kW of power. This allows the car to reach speeds up to around 260km/h while taking just under five seconds to accelerate from 0-100km/h.

New TAG Heuer Mikrogirder 2000

Swiss watchmakers TAG Heuer continue to raise the bar with each releasing timepiece. Its latest, the Mikrogirder 2000, expectantly utilizes a variety of innovative techniques offer greater precision in time-telling. The impressive chronograph highlights roughly 7.2 million beats every hour, which can narrow the time down to 5/10,000th of a second. Of course, in addition to the highly impressive technology, the overall aesthetic features a sleek and undeniably mature look, which we have long since come accustomed to seeing from the brand.