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An interesting corner of the metal universe: Behold the hard-rocking women of Japan.

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aldious, BABYMETAL, BAND-MAID, Bridear, Cyntia, Dazzle Vision, Female Metal Bands, Japanese, Lovebites, Mary's Blood, Saiseiga

For the longest time, the only Japanese all-female bands I was familiar with were Shonen Knife (beloved by the North

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Random music news for Friday, May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Adam Levine, BABYMETAL, Bob Dylan, Creamfields, Eurovision, Jane's Addiction, Kid Rock, Napster, Rick Astley, Smashing Pumpkins

If you need something to worry about today, how about this Planet of the Apes scenario? Maybe skip that and

Random music news for Wednesday, October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments BABYMETAL, Dave Mustaine, Dr, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Liam Gallagher, Megadeth, Robbie Williams, Taylor Swift, The Darkness, Tom Morello, Who

Flying home today after the LA movie junket, so the entire day is lost to travel. Damn time zones. Time

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New Music From The Inbox – Monday Edition! (July 01, 2019): Johnny Payne, Kissing Party, Elle Belle, and more!

July 1, 2019June 30, 2019 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments BABYMETAL, Elle Belle, F. Hero, Girl Friday, Good In The Dark, Johnny Payne, Kissing Party, New Music From The Inbox

Artist: Johnny Payne Song: “All Messed Up” Album/EP: Single Grand and catchy soul pop that kicks straight off with a

Random music news for Monday, October 22, 2018

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BABYMETAL, Between the Buried and Me, Bobbie Gentry, Bohemian Rhapsody, Brian May, Donald Trump, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Las Vegas, MacPhisto, Paula Abdul, Queen, Soundcontrol, Stream Ripping, Tom Petty, U2

And how was our first weekend with legal weed? In any shape to look at music news for October 22,

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BABYMETAL returns with a new single that involves the legend of seven metal spirits. Or something.

May 8, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL’s new single and video entitled “Distortion” comes with a backstory. See if you can make sense of it. On

BABYMETAL gets an endorsement deal for chocolate. Sort of.

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment BABYMETAL, Gimme Chocolate, Van Houten

Back in 2014, the adorable moppets in BABYMETAL released their classic, “Gimme Chocolate.” The savvy marketers in charge of the

RIP MIkio Fujioka, Guitarist with BABYMETAL

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BABYMETAL, Ko-Gami, Mikio Fujioka

While BABYMETAL is known for the three moppets out front, the back end of the band features some formidable metal

BABYMETAL Has Plans for a, Er, Unique Music Festival This Summer

April 18, 2017April 17, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment BABYMETAL, Five Fox Festival, Japan

First, let us review. This is BABYMETAL. Don’t laugh. They are nothing short of a global phenomenon and have toured

Random Music News for Friday, January 6, 2017

January 6, 2017January 5, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Amazon Echo, BABYMETAL, Barenaked Ladies, Beatles, Canadian Music Blogs, China, Coachella, David Bowie, Donald Trump, John Lennon, Mariah Carey, Sex Pistols, Soundcloud, The Doors, YouTube

Off to Fredericton today to speak at the Canadian University Press conference. Must. Have. Seafood. And now, the music news.

The BABYMETAL Trailer for Their Live at Wembley Film

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments BABYMETAL

Japanese metal moppets BABYMETAL played a show before 12,000 people at Wembley Arena in London, making it the biggest gig

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