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Mushroomhead LAWSUIT
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Mushroomhead - Jeffrey Hatrix is at it again. This time he is suing former bandmate, Steve “Skinny” Felton over unpaid royalties. It seems that Skinny has been pulling royalties shenanigans for sometime, adding himself multiple times on the copyright registrations to get higher and higher royalties percentages, and now the lawsuit is inferring that he is the ONLY one receiving Mechanical Royalties at all, for at least a large chunk of the MRH catalog. Nothing was paid a $1200 stipend per week while performing, and little else, the suit goes on to claim, and now he is seeking his fair cut.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/founding-mushroomhead-singer-jeffrey-hatrix-sues-steve-skinny-felton-over-unpaid-royalties 

Dead Icarus - Unconquerable https://youtu.be/LYJcdZaYWsM DAMN!! THIS is what I want. Yes please. Vocal mix is less than desirable though. Still no release details for the record.

Blackbraid - Warriors (Abbath cover0 https://youtu.be/iBUinuMfU88 some great bass work for black metal.

Kanonenfieber - Der Maulwurf https://youtu.be/7f8N0UQAZF0 the mole. A new face for Black Metal… not doing great things for the nazi association, but really REALLY dynamic. All about wwI German troupes… I dig how the video never properly shows the vocalist’s face.

High Parasite - Wasn’t Human https://youtu.be/d_2gFuY_R-k Erin Stanthorpe of My Dying Bride new project. New record Forever We Burn out Sept 27. Good and gothy!

Dead Icarus - Enterprise Earth and Nekrogoblikon. Sept 11 in Midvale UT, through Oct 2 in Nashville. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15525729-dead-icarus 

Pop Evil and Bad Wolves - The Animal Instinct Tour with Sierra Pilot and Oni. Nov 6 in Cincinnati, through Nov 30 in Lexington KY. Tickets on sale Aug 23. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/16090-pop-evil 

Coal Chamber - Dez Fafara hurt himself, now the tour that the band was gearing up for has been pushed back to March. If you already have a ticket, they will be honored at the new dates. Dates now run Mar 5 in Denver, through Apr 18 in Maplewood MN.

Drowning Pool - Support from A KILLER'S CONFESSION, ABOVE SNAKES and THE FAILSAFE. Sept 27 in Shreveport LA through Oct 19 in Hochatown OK. https://drowningpool.live/tour/ 

Jack Russell - passed at 63. The cause was Lewy Body Dementia, the same affliction that Robin Williams had.

Mastodon - Crack the Skye is now 15 years old, and as of Oct 4 the band is reissuing it with remastered audio, as well as instrumental versions of each song, along with 3 videos going through the material in different ways.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-announces-15th-anniversary-expanded-reissue-of-crack-the-skye 

Dimmu Borgir - Guitarist Galder has left the band. The guitarist is now reviving his other, long inactive, band Old Man’s Child. 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/longtime-dimmu-borgir-guitarist-galder-announces-his-departure-from-the-band 

Marilyn Manson - Reba Meyers is playing guitar with him live?!!?

https://loudwire.com/code-orange-reba-meyers-first-statement-playing-marilyn-manson/ 

The Sex Pistols - Reunion show Aug 13th without Johnnie Rotten. Instead they had former Gallows vocalist Frank Carter on the mic.

https://youtu.be/vxHHGlPlMTo 

Primus - Holy Diver featuring Puddles Pity Party… WOW!!!

Rob Scallon - Psychosis Feat Alex Rudinger https://youtu.be/sE5QldFkRhE one of the OG music YTers.

Hi-Fi Rush - The franchise is NOT dead! Krafton has acquired Tango Gameworks after Microsoft shut it down months ago. Krafton publishes PUBG and Callisto Protocol.

https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/08/13/krafton-revives-and-acquires-tango-gameworks-plans-future-projects-for-hi-fi-rush/ 

Assassin’s Creed Shadows - https://youtu.be/sLOfTQzwezg playstyles.

Funko Fusion - https://youtu.be/siURR3s9OdQ Mega man reveal. Demo available now on Steam. Funko Fusion releases September 13 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Wishlist us and preorder today!

PS4 and Switch versions coming November 15.

Final Fantasy 16 - https://youtu.be/PC3oQe1EtYY PC announcement.

Silent Hill 2 - https://youtu.be/CMvrMTmuJuA Story trailer. Release october 8th

Dying Light: the Beast - https://youtu.be/c50gFkG91jc Kyle Crane RETURNS.

Dune Awakening - https://youtu.be/Ud3EW5aAUZ8  Gamescom gives us a taste of the alternate universe video game version of this franchise. PC early 2025, no PS5 or Xbox date yet.

Street Fighter 6 - Terry https://youtu.be/M4bcHV04Css 

Gamescom - Starts Tuesday the 20th.

Xdefiant - I played it. Not what I was hoping for, but still fun!

Hellverine - The character that was created for the Ghost Rider crossover book, Weapons of Vengeance, is now getting his own on-going book.  https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-hellverine-wolverine-daken-son-ongoing-series-announcement/ 

Black Lightning - DC announced new series for Jefferson Pierce. Number 1 will hit shelves nov 13th. writer Brandon Thomas and artist Fico Ossio. 

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-black-lightning-series-announced-dc/ 

Batgirl - Cassandra Cain Batgirl is getting a new ongoing series. written by Tate Brombal (Green Lantern Dark, House of Slaughter) with art by Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Mech Cadet Yu). First in 12 years. On shelves Nov 6th.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batgirl-dc-new-cassandra-cain-solo-series/ 

Batman - Santa Clause: Silent Knight Returns - Sequel to last year’s book of a similar name. written by Jeff Parker, with art by Lukas Ketner. On shelves weekly starting Nov 27 through December 25.

Just Beyond the Light - Randy Blythe is putting out his second book on Feb 18 of 25.  

https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-on-his-upcoming-just-beyond-the-light-book-theres-a-whole-chapter-about-my-grandmother 

Steel Beach - a sharp and satirical science fiction novel set in a futuristic lunar society where humanity, having been driven off Earth, now lives under the care of a benevolent AI that meets all their needs. The story follows Hildy Johnson, a disillusioned journalist grappling with an existential crisis in a world that has seemingly solved all of humanity’s problems but left its people struggling to find meaning. The novel explores themes of identity, freedom, and the human condition, questioning whether a utopia governed by technology can truly satisfy the complexities of human desires. With its vivid world-building and dark humor, Steel Beach is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human in a post-scarcity society.

From - the suggestion from 2 weeks ago said there are 3 seasons… there are only 2. Season three comes out soon.

What If - Season 3 will be the end. https://www.murphysmultiverse.com/d23-what-if-to-end-with-season-3/ 

One Piece - Season 2 production has begun. New cast is, Ilia Isorelys Paulino’s Alvida, Michael Dorman as Gold Roger, and Jeff Ward as Buggy https://www.murphysmultiverse.com/one-piece-season-2-starts-production-as-cast-grows/ 

The Acolyte - Not returning for a second season.

The Last of Us - Season 2 completes principal photography. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-season-2-hbo-filming-wraps/ 

From - Season 3 https://youtu.be/5fjdCu25Ac0 Sept 22

Secret Level - New anthology series on Prime https://youtu.be/gLihxsmI_OU gaming inspired with a list of direct inspo games. Though NOT actually from those games. Dec 10th. From some of the minds behind Love Death and Robots, but not David Fincher.

Paramount - TV studios shutting down. Paramount’s move to merge with Skydance, seems to also be slimming down production output apparently.

https://bleedingfool.com/news/paramount-tv-shutting-down-and-laying-off-thousands/#google_vignette 

The Madison - New sequel to Yellowstone, just cast Patrick J Adams (suits) along side Michelle Pfiffer. The series will tell the story of a New York family that gets relocated to Montana. Taylor Sheridan has teased that there will be some familiar faces here as well, presumably from the OG series.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/patrick-j-adams-michelle-pfeiffer-the-madison-yellowstone-cast-1235979080/ 

Pacific Rim - a prequel series that will explain where the Kaiju come from and how the conflict began.

https://cosmicbook.news/pacific-rim-origin-series-legendary 

Channel Zero: Candle Cove - a deeply unsettling horror series that follows a child psychologist as he returns to his hometown to unravel the mystery of his twin brother's disappearance, which may be linked to a disturbing children's TV show from the 1980s. The show blends surreal visuals with psychological horror, creating a haunting atmosphere where the line between reality and nightmare blurs. It explores themes of childhood trauma, memory, and the sinister ways that innocence can be corrupted. Perfect for fans of slow-burn horror, Candle Cove offers a chilling experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

STREAMING ON: SHUDDER

Alien: Romulus - 108M opening weekend worldwide. Not the biggest opening ever, but enough to show promise on an 80M budget.

Deadpool Wolverine - Now passed Joker. Now the 9th highest grossing MCU film.

Masters of the Universe - Camila Mendes, Riverdale’s Veronica, has been cast as Teela for the new live-action movie. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/masters-of-the-universe-camila-mendes-1235974699/ 

Scared Shitless - https://youtu.be/qhAZ7I_36p8 Looks like PURE Joe Bob fodder… also NSFW

Y2k - https://youtu.be/P4f9gCTLhYs?si=SlFxyz0DHRDhL6F9 Fred Durst cameo??? Written by Kyle Mooney, produced by A24.

Frankie Freako - https://youtu.be/DWIyVleAQL0 from the studio that brought us Psycho Goreman… need I say more?

Garth Ennis - Crossed is the next live-action adaptation of a Garth Ennis property. At least it has been optioned by Six Studios.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/crossed-movie-in-the-works-garth-ennis-1235976318/ 

Madden - John Madden is getting a biopic movie. AND NICOLAS CAGE WAS JUST CAST. Not a regular biopic either, more of a history of the Madden NFL games than the man himself.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolas-cage-to-play-john-madden-1235976155/ 

Brian Cox - The original William StrykerJr in X2, and the original HAnnibal Lecter (Succesion), made some comments last week about the demise of cinema because Marvel and DC are “party time.” if you read the full quote he talks about how he “created” Wolverine, and that a part of him is in “all those movie” but they don’t pay him for it… OK bud…

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/brian-cox-cinema-deadpool-wolverine-succession-eiff-marvel-1235977671/ 

Session 9 - a chilling psychological horror film that follows an asbestos abatement crew working in an abandoned mental asylum, where the eerie setting and unsettling discoveries begin to unravel their sanity. Set in the real-life Danvers State Hospital, the film creates a claustrophobic atmosphere filled with dread, as the characters confront both the dark history of the asylum and their own inner demons. With themes of guilt, mental illness, and repressed trauma, Session 9 is a slow-burn descent into madness that lingers long after the final scene, perfect for fans of atmospheric, psychological horror.

STREAMING ON: PRIME for about $4 to rent.

REFUTATION: Giancarlo Esposito - Playing Sidewinder, Seth Voelker, The King of the Serpent Society. NOT Bushman, as previously rumored.

Taron Egerton - Not looking to play Cyclops, now they say he will be wolverine.

Fantastic Four - Now RDJ is from the “same” universe as the F4… but what does that mean? Their adoptive universe? Or their “home” universe? Or is this totally ignoring the other rumor from the same source?

Spider-Man 4 - Sydney Sweeney rumored for Black Cat? With her in Madam Web… is this even possible?

Deadpool 4 - Ryan Reynolds not coming back for a 4th round? Rumor is that Reynolds is so tired of the work it takes to make a Full Blown Deadpool movie, that he is fine, for now, to just do cameos and smaller parts.

Bully - Rockstar is set to re-release the fan favorite game. No indication if it will be a simple port or a proper remaster.

Pantera - On Aug 15 Phil and the boys played a club show in Minneapolis. Word is that this was for the purposes of recording a live record. Mostly because the opening act, comedian Craig Gass, explicitly said as much.