Thursday 31 January 2013

Coheed And Cambria Streaming New Track "Iron Fist"

Coheed and Cambria are streaming their new track "Iron Fist". The song is from the forthcoming album The Afterman: Descension. The album is the second half of a double album, following the band’s October 2012 release, The Afterman: Ascension. The Afterman: Descension comes out on February 4.

Watch Bad Religion Play Fallon

Legendary punk rockers Bad Religion made an appearance on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ last night (Jan. 30) to perform the new song ‘Past is Dead’ from their sixteenth studio album, ‘True North.’
                           

Bugatti Gangloff Supercar Concept

The Bugatti Gangloff concept is the work of Polish designer Pawel Czyzewski. The concept was inspired by the one-of-a-kind 1938 Type 57 SC Atlante Coupe which was built by the French coachbuilder Gangloff. But it’s not all retro, there’s a good deal of influence coming from the Veyron, which gives the concept a contemporary connection to the brand. On the inside there’s also a number of cues which are also reminiscent of the Veyron, including the large oval-shaped center console, high-mounted shifter, and center-tunnel mounted engine start button. As usual with these independently designed concepts, the chances of it making it any further than its creator’s hard drive are slim to none. (diseno-art)

Wednesday 30 January 2013

Rob Zombie Announces New Album Title And Release Date

Rob Zombie‘s new studio album “Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor” has been given an April 23rd release date through Zodiac Swan/T-Boy/UME. Additionally, Zombie‘s new horror film “The Lords Of Salem” will open in theaters on April 26th. (theprp)

Gambles – “Safe Side” (New Song)

Gambles, which is the moniker for NYC-based songwriter Matthew Daniel Siskin, has premiered a new song on Stereogum called “Safe Side”. Check it out here.

The Strokes Announce New Album, "Comedown Machine"

The Strokes are coming back with Comedown Machine. The New York City rock band, which shot to fame with its garage-revival debut Is This It? in 2001, will release its fifth studio album March 26. The record, which follow's 2011's Angles, will be preceded by the lead single "All the Time." The song we heard last week, "One Way Trigger", will also appear on the record. (hollywoodreporter)

Ridley Scott To Produce Kindt's "Mind MGMT"

Matt Kindt's comic book series Mind MGMT is headed to the big screen through Twentieth Century Fox, says a story at The Hollywood Reporter. Ridley Scott is joining Mike Richardson and Kieth Goldber to produce. First published in May of 2012, Mind MGMT is written and illustrated by Kindt and planned for a 36-issue run. It is officially described as follows: Reporting on a commercial flight where everyone aboard lost their memories, a young journalist stumbles onto a much bigger story, the top-secret Mind Management program. Her ensuing journey involves weaponized psychics, hypnotic advertising, talking dolphins, and seemingly immortal pursuers, as she attempts to find the flight’s missing passenger, the man who was Mind MGMT’s greatest success—and its most devastating failure. But in a world where people can rewrite reality itself, can she trust anything she sees? Another one of Kindt's books, 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man is in development at Warner Bros. with Dustin Lance Black attached to write and direct. (comingsoon)

Tim Timebomb And Friends Releases Music Video For "Drivin’"

Tim Timebomb And Friends have released the official video for their song “Drivin’”, originally by Pearl Harbor And The Explosions. The band has been premiering a new song every day for the past couple of weeks, and the songs will eventually be collected, and released via iTunes through Hellcat Records.
 

Reel Big Fish Premiere Music Video For "Don’t Stop Skankin’"

Reel Big Fish have premiered a music video for their song “Don’t Stop Skankin’”, taken from their latest album “Candy Coated Fury”.

1959 BMW Isetta Dragster With 730 Hp

A heavily modified 1959 BMW Isetta will be auctioned by RM Auctions on February 16. The one-off Isetta is powered by a supercharged Chevrolet V8 engine producing about 730 hp (544 kW) transferred to wheels through a two-speed manual gearbox. It has dual-circuit disc brakes with an AP balance bar, while the suspension is taken from an M3. The front wheels are wrapped around in B.F. Goodrich G-Force tires, while the rear custom 18x13 inch drag racing wheel has a Sumitomo HTRZ II tire. Although developed to be fully functional, the vehicle is strictly for show and shouldn't be used on roads or track because the "massive amount of torque produced by the Chevrolet 502 motor can be dangerous if driven improperly." The 1959 BMW Isetta Whatta Drag is expected to fetch between 75,000 - 100,000 USD. (worldcarfans)

Tuesday 29 January 2013

Claptone – “Wrong” (New Video)

Berlin-based Deep House advocate Claptone returns to Shir Khan’s Exploited Records to kickstart 2013 with the release of his two-track ‘Wrong’ EP. Leading with the instantly recognizable riff from Dr. Dre’s ‘Still D.R.E’, title track ‘Wrong’ turns the ‘99 classic into a track of growling bass and chugging grooves. “Wrong,” along with B-side “No Eyes,” is out now. (beatmyday)

Trailer For "Journey To The West" From 'Kung Fu Hustle' Director Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow, director of the Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle movies, has just released a full length trailer for his upcoming film, Journey To The West, also known as A Chinese Odyssey. The film is actually a remake of Chow’s 1995 Journey To The West, but it's unclear if Chow will make an appearance in the new version. Check out the trailer below. 

Chlöe Howl Shares New "Rumour" Track

The U.K’s new pop talent, Chlöe Howl, was signed to Sony last year and has been gaining momentum since the release of her popular track “No Strings”. Now she has shared this amazing new track called “Rumour” that tells the story of a girl and the rumors surrounding her life. Check it out below. (opuslabel)

Star Slinger Ft. Teki Latex "Lades In The Back" (New Video)

Here is the self-produced video Slinger & Teki made for Ladies In The Back over in Paris! Footage was filmed at Paris’ Social Club w/ the same ladies who inspired Teki’s lyrics. Stream below.

Coma – "Hoooooray" (New Video)

Cologne duo Coma have just released the first single, 'Hoooooray', off their forthcoming album, In Technicolor, as a free download. Head over to the label's Soundcloud to get hold of the track, and take a look at the video below, via Noisey. In Technicolor gets a release on April 15 via Kompakt.

Dartz Is Back With Its Black Snake Edition

The extravagant Latvian automotive producer Dartz has introduced a new model dubbed “Black Snake”. This is the company’s first non-armoured vehicle and uses the Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG as a starting point. The Black Snake, which is exclusively destined for the Chinese market, features the company’s usual boxy styling cues. The vehicle is dressed in black, featuring gold details, as well as a diamond encrusted hood ornament. The cabin is a mix of Mercedes-Benz elements and luxurious materials such as snake, ostrich, crocodile or whale foreskin leather. The vehicle also offers gadgets such as a Bang & Olufsen audio system. Customers also receive a portion (56 grams) of Mottra caviar every two months for the first two years of ownership. The 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine of the GL63 AMG delivers 557 hp and 760 Nm (560 lb-ft) of torque, working with a seven-speed automatic gearbox and Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system. This allows the massive vehicle to deal with the 0 to 62 mph sprint in 4.9 seconds. The Dartz Black Snake will come with a price of $1 million (€743,000 at the current exchange rate). (autoevolution)

Watch Soundgarden's “By Crooked Steps” Video, Directed By Dave Grohl

Seattle grunge legends Soundgarden have premiered a music video for their song “By Crooked Steps”, taken from “King Animal”, their first album in 16 years, which surfaced last November. The video was directed by Dave Grohl.

Dead Space 3 Launch Trailer

 
EA has released a new trailer for its upcoming survival horror game, Dead Space 3. The trailer, titled Take Down the Terror, features gameplay footage with music playing in the background. Dead Space 3 is set to come out on the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the PC on February 8, 2013.
 

Monday 28 January 2013

Iggy And The Stooges Complete "Ready To Die" Album

Iggy Pop and the Stooges have finished recording a new album which will be called, Ready to Die. It’s their first studio effort since 2007′s uneven The Weirdness. This will be the first album since the return of guitarist/producer James Williamson, who last worked with the Stooges on 1973′s Raw Power and rejoined The Stooges following guitarist Ron Asheton’s death in ’09. Asheton’s brother Scott plays drums while the legendary Mike Watt lays down the bass. Longtime Stooges collaborator Ed Cherney mixed the album and told HitFix that it sounds like classic Stooges. “It’s raw. They’re great songs, but not necessarily big choruses. They’re the anti-christ of anthems,” Cherney explained, adding that the lyrics are “very timely. [Iggy Pop] knows what he wants to say. He’s watching the world around him.” A release date hasn’t been revealed yet, though confirmed track titles include “I Got a Job But It Don’t Pay Shit” and “Gun”. (louderthanwar)

IDW Announces New "X-Files" Comic Book Series

The X-Files is to return in comic book format courtesy of IDW Publishing. The firm is reprinting classic comics based on the TV property originally released by Topps and Wildstorm, ahead of the launch of a brand new series this summer. "The X-Files is a classic property that helped redefine fans' expectations for the science-fiction and horror genres," said IDW executive Greg Goldstein. "The possibilities for new comic stories are virtually unlimited." IDW's new X-Files series will debut in June and follow on from the events of the 2008 movie X-Files: I Want to Believe. "Few shows have captured the zeitgeist and fans' imaginations like The X-Files, and fewer shows still have left people hungry for more in the way this one did," said editor-in-chief Chris Ryall. "Our new series will be picking up where the second film left off, which will hopefully be as exciting for fans to read as it is for us to develop." X-Files comics have been running for almost as long as the TV show, which concluded in 2002. The series crossed over with IDW's 30 Days of Night in 2009. (digitalspy)

Watch Tame Impala's New “Mind Mischief” Video

Check out Tame Impala’s new video for “Mind Mischief”, taken from their album “Lonerism”, out now on Modular. Directed by David Wilson. 

Magpul Ronin 1125R

3 years after Magpul released its first concept design, it seems the Ronin has become a reality. Taken from the Japanese word for a samurai who no longer has a master, the Ronin will be produced in a limited run of just 47 units – corresponding to the number of Ronin in ancient Japanese lore. An initial release of 10 bikes in the original silver and black trim starts at $38,000. Afterwards, multiple iterations will be rolled out at price points corresponding with their finish and features. The first Ronins will see the light of day mid-2013 and further units will occur in stages until the 47th Ronin leaves the workshop, and then poof – no more. (highsnobiety)

Sunday 27 January 2013

Top Gear Is Back!

The three famous UK Top Gear presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are Back for Season 19. 

Daft Punk Sign To Columbia And Will Release New Album This Spring

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daft Punk has signed with Columbia Records for the release of their upcoming fourth studio album. What’s more, French newspaper Le Parisien reports that the as-yet-titled album is slated for a Spring 2013 release. The legendary electro duo released their previous three albums through Virgin Records. Their next release marks the proper followup to 2005′s Human After All. A number of musicians have reportedly contributed to the new album, including Chic frontman Nile Rodgers, songwriter Paul Williams, Animal Collective’s Panda Bear, Feist collaborator Chilly Gonzales, and disco legend Giorgio Moroder. (consequenceofsound)

Saturday 26 January 2013

Lexus LF-A Featured In Megafactories

Having gone inside Gumpert and profiled the Nissan GT-R, in the latest episode of National Geographic's "Megafactories" series the focus is on the production of the Lexus LFA at the Motomachi plant in Japan. The 4.8-liter V10-powered supercar has become an icon in a short passing of time, and the final LFA rolled off the assembly line at the end of last year. This 45-minute video is the definitive look at how the LFA Works operates, with insight into each step of the process and a rare glimpse at the absolute dedication that went into building each of Lexus' 500 supercars. (carbuzz)

Friday 25 January 2013

The Strokes Release New Single "One Way Trigger"

After confirmation that The Strokes’ highly anticipated fifth album is coming this year, the band has released the track “One Way Trigger. Stream it below.

Bullet Cufflinks

Here is a really cool set of Cufflinks that will set you apart. Made from genuine brass bullet casings, the casings were first, collected, cut down, filed and polished, for use as CuffLinks. A cufflink is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the cuff on a dress shirt or blouse. Cufflinks are designed only for use with shirts which have buttonholes on both sides but no buttons. These may be either single or double-length "French" cuffs, and may be worn either "kissing," with the ends pinched together, or "barrel-style," with one end overlapping the other. Kissing cuffs are usually preferred. (Artifacts N Relics)

Black Flag Reunites For U.K.'s Hevy Fest

Black Flag have reformed and will play this years Hevy Fest, it has been confirmed. The punk icons will be fronted by Ron Reyes - and not Henry Rollins - for their first UK show in almost 30 years and the only live date the band will play in 2013. A post on the official website for Hevy Fest states: "Celebrating our fifth year this summer, we have been working on some very special appearances for 2013 to mark the occasion." The band will perform with the Black Flag line-up of 1979 when Ron Reyes joined Greg Ginn in the band as a replacement for Keith Morris, who went on to form The Circle Jerks. Reyes quit just one year later and was replaced by fan Dez Cadenza. Rollins joined the band in 1981, leaving in 1986 where he has continued to release music as well as becoming an actor and touring his spoken word show.  Hevy Fest 2013 takes place from August 2-4 at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent. Organisers promise a further 80 bands will be announced in the coming months. Descendents, Converge, Rolo Tomassi and Cancer Bats were amongst the bands to play Hevy Fest in 2012. (NME)

Thursday 24 January 2013

Droop-E Feat. Nite Jewel & J-Stalin - "N The Traffic" (New Video)

Check out the brand new video from Droop-E, the son of Bay Area great E-40 featuring J-Stalin & Nite Jewel entitled ”N’ The Traffic.” Droop-E’s “Hungry and Humble” EP will drop via Heavy On The Grind Records in the coming months.

Absinthe Candies

Absinthe aka the Green Fairy is a highly alcoholic beverage. It has been the subject of much controversy, often falsely being portrayed as a hallucinogenic drug. Only recently did it become legal again in many countries. In celebration of the return of the infamous spirit we have for you Absinthe Candies! While these may not be alcoholic you can bet they’re delicious! (mcphee)
  • 3-1/4" x 2-1/8" x 5/8" Tin
  • Net Weight 1.2 oz
  • Contains about 80 candies
  • Tastes Like Anise
  • King Krule Releases New Video For "Octopus"

    Here's the video for "Octopus" from south London-bred singer/producer/songwriter King Krule aka Zoo Kid aka Archy Marshall. Directed by Paraic and Michael Morrissey. 

    Jay Leno's Garage First Look At 2014 Corvette Stingray

    The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray may be the most eagerly-anticipated American performance car since the relaunch of the Dodge Viper. Jay Leno recently traveled to Brown’s Classic Auto in Scottsdale, Arizona to meet with GM design head Ed Welburn and see this milestone Corvette up close and personal.(motorauthority)

    Wednesday 23 January 2013

    Riton – "Bang Your Head" (New Video)

    Riton - Bang Your Head "Lost My Mind" EP - available now.

    Foals Release “My Number” Music Video

    Foals, the british dance punkers, have released a music video for their song “My Number”. The song will be apart of their upcoming album Holy Fire which is set to release February 12th. You can watch the video below.

    Helado Negro Premieres Video For "Dance Ghost"

    Florida-born, Brooklyn-based sound artist Roberto Carlos Lange a.k.a. Helado Negro has unveiled the video for his new single, Ghost Dance,” off his forthcoming third album, Invisible Life, out March 5th via Asthmatic Kitty. Directed by David W Merten. Watch it below:

    ASB GlassFloor LED Sports Court

    A glass sports floor at a school in Germany uses hidden LEDs to switch between court markings at the touch of a button. The ASB Glassfloor by ASB Systembau GMBH aids concentration by only showing the floor markings for the sport being played but the company are also planning to expand the technology to include light-up training programmes and advertising capabilities. The floor is constructed from panels made from two glass sheets similar to car windscreens. These panels sit atop an aluminium frame which also contains the LED channels which describe a variety of sport floor markings. Etching to the surface reduces reflections which would otherwise be distracting while ceramic dots burnt into the top panel provide grip. The combination of translucent glass and hidden LED channels means that only those which are lit up can be seen by players. The company is keen to expand the technology in relation to sports and training as well as exploring the possibilities of smartfloors in other types of venue such as hotels and clubs. "We are thinking about running tracks with an indicator on the floor moving at a set speed for continuous running training, virtual barriers for football and handball training that appear and move randomly and are not allowed to be crossed by the ball to simulate defend opponents," say ASB of the flooring's capabilities. "To enhance the professional presentation LED systems under the floor can also be used to show the score, match statistics and nation flags." Other suggestions include using the floor as a giant screen that can show advertising, being able to illuminate escape routes during emergencies, programmable dance floors and mood lighting for health spas. (wired)

    Tuesday 22 January 2013

    Peter Steele: Authorized Biography In The Works

    The authorized biography of late Carnivore and Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele called "Soul On Fire" is in motion. Written by renowned metal journalist Jeff Wagner ("Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Heavy Metal"), the book will be "a comprehensive investigation of [Peter's] life and music, supported by those who knew him best, written by a fan, for the fans." A posting on the project's official Facebook page reads: "If you're a fan, have recollections of meeting Peter, have photos, tattoos, or anything, Facebook. This is a total labor of love and one that his followers will hopefully find an indispensable part of the Type O continuum." Steele passed away on April 14, 2010 from heart failure. He was 48 years old. (blabbermouth)

    Lamborghini Aventador Featured On National Geographic Supercars

    National Geographic Channel has aired its documentary of Supercars featuring the Lamborghini Aventador last year! In the episode, NGC takes you behind the scenes of how the 700hp bull is being built in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. Check it out below! (gtspirit)

    Hear Iggy Pop's Dirty Sea Chantey "Asshole Rules The Navy"

     
    Iggy Pop teams up with a Hawk and a Hacksaw for the dirty sea chantey "Asshole Rules the Navy", from a new compilation of pirate songs, put together by Johnny Depp.
                               

    Coheed And Cambria Perform “Dark Side of Me” On Conan

    Coheed and Cambria followed up the recent video premiere for "Dark Side of Me" with a live performance of the song last night on Conan. The song is from The Afterman: Descension, the upcoming companion to last fall's The Afterman: Ascension.

    First Trailer For "Olympus Has Fallen"

    FilmDistrict has released the trailer and poster for director Antoine Fuqua's action-thriller Olympus Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Dylan McDermott, Ashley Judd, Melissa Leo and Rick Yune. In the March 22 release, the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, while disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President, and avert an even bigger disaster.
                               

    Watch Electric Guest's New Video "The Bait"

    Electric Guest released the official video for “The Bait” off of their debut project, Mondo. Check out the video directed by Jonas&François below.

    Brewmeister Armageddon: The World’s Strongest Beer

    A brewery in Scotland claimed it has produced the world’s strongest beer, Brewmeister’s Armageddon, which has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 65 percent. Beers typically have an ABV between 3 and 10 percent. According to the Brewmeister website, the beer is made of crystal malt, wheat, flaked oats and Scottish spring water. It’s so strong because it is freeze-fermented, which entails cooling the beer to freezing temperatures. As many alcohol aficionados know, water, but not alcohol, freezes. So when the ice is removed, the world’s strongest beer is left behind. Brewmeister’s Armageddon trumps the former record-holder of the world’s strongest beer made by Brewster. The beer, called The End of History, is a blonde Belgian ale with a 55 percent ABV packaged in a stuffed animal case.

    Montblanc TimeWalker Hemispheres

    Montblanc's latest takes on the jetset with a set of new watches built for travel, the TimeWalker Hemispheres. Available in Northern and Southern Hemisphere models, the watches feature a flange displaying 24 cities and a center ring that indicates a secondary timezone. They've even gone as far as having the Northern Hemisphere model's 24 hour ring rotate clockwise while the Southern Hemisphere model rotates counter-clockwise and both watches have different movements so they can rotate in the correct direction. (acquiremag)

    Monday 21 January 2013

    Listen To Ghost’s Cover Of ABBA’s “I’m A Marionette,” Featuring Dave Grohl

    Swedish doom metal band Ghost recruited Dave Grohl to produce and drum on their cover of ABBA’s “I’m a Marionette”. The result appears as the B-Side to the band’s new single “Secular Haze” (out April 17th), and can also be streamed below. Ghost’s new album Infestissumam arrives this spring. (consequenceofsound)