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Music

New Music/Video
MAXIMUM THE HORMONE 『SHIMI feat. ATARASHII GAKKO!』- https://youtu.be/teRgh01Xb1U These guys are so incredible. What more is there to say? Seriously jealous of the Japanese music culture!
Undeath - More Insane https://youtu.be/OCB6ybFdTkg These dudes know how to death metal! The mix is a little thin, but everything is there. DEFINITELY no rock bass syndrome in the performance.
Christina Aguilara - Genie in a Bottle (spotify anniversary version Feat MGK) https://youtu.be/3UM_HztsoJA Groovier than the original. It says that it was recorded live… but THIS video is not the recording session. MGK’s solo was hot garbage. Bad tone and overly simplistic runs.
Sylosis - The Path feat. Debbie Gough from Hariot https://youtu.be/yPYgo38tpEE Solid modern metal… if not borderline generic. The bridge at the end is pretty good.
Machine Girl - Psychic Attack https://youtu.be/nhbGVa0Y60w noise rock master doing his thing.
Die Antwoord - Ok USA Freestyle https://youtu.be/IdKyDws1Hf8 Production more in line with what we know from them.
Ghostface Killa - Pair of Hammers feat Method Man https://youtu.be/odICF74X2rE from the new Set the Tone album, out now.

Tours/Festivals
Cattle Decapitation - With Shadow of Intent. Eu tour starts Jan 23 in Nuremberg Germany through Feb 23 in Tilburg Netherlands.
https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100liXbx

Reg ‘ol News
Limp Bizkit VS Universal - Fred and the gang are suing Universal for unpaid royalties. Not just for Bizkit, but for other artists who worked with UMG through Flawless Records, Durst’s imprint. The number is $20M. Though, they say the actual worth is likely north of $200M.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/limp-bizkits-fred-durst-sues-universal-music-over-unpaid-royalties
https://youtu.be/YVpq0KQsC_0?si=6PxT8YZN-mHHtind
Converge - The president and the VP might not want to do much to help with the Hurricane relief but Converge are doing anything they can. They have released a live record through their bandcamp to help victims of Hurricane Helene.The album was recorded on March 14 at The Abbey in Orlando, FL and will directly benefit the Mutual Aid Disaster Relief.
https://convergecult.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-orlando-fl-031422

Suggests
Converge Live album
https://convergecult.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-orlando-fl-031422

Gaming/Tech

Follow-ups/Corrections
Nintendo Switch - Firmware 19.0.0 now available. Mostly stability issues, i.e. anti-piracy measures.
Silent Hill 2 - Metacritic reviews are a High B… plagued by frame issues

Trailers
Halo - Halloween Operation https://youtu.be/RuOG8hWhsf4

Reg ‘ol News
Halo - https://youtu.be/FDgR1FRJnF8 New studio (Halo Studios) 343 is dead. New engine, Unreal 5 VS Slipstream. MULTIPLE PROJECTS in the works. Third person mode.
Alien Isolation 2 - Announcement comes on the 10th anniversary of the original game.
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/sequel-to-2014s-alien-isolation-is-now-in-development-162213148.html
Stinky Garbage - The new and improved Rotten Tomatoes! This is truly a fan community contribution. Created by the same writer that runs Cosmic Book News.
https://stinkygarbage.com
Xbox - Microsoft’s gaming division is now enquiring of developers who aren’t on the Xbox platform.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-is-seeking-feedback-from-studios-which-arent-on-xbox/

Suggests
Silent Hill 2 - Thematically appropriate AND time appropriate, since it just got released.

Comic Books/Books

Trailers
Storm Issue 1 - https://youtu.be/jQbnOqgI_ng writer Murewa Ayodele, artist Lucas Werneck

TV Shows

Trailers
Squid Game 2 - https://youtu.be/OsIohljR4WY would you like to play a game?
Splinter Cell - https://youtu.be/gdVrikMkoNY?si=hqlao-dU9umNqJrY Netflix released the trailer for their animated Splinter Cell series Deathwatch. “Coming Soon” Liev Schreiber to voice Sam.
Devil May Cry - https://youtu.be/pUGxlmFnqcI?si=9DQInxT65YnWlofs April of 2025

Movies

Trailers
Monster Summer - https://youtu.be/2KYLXok1OdA?si=2uo0LOf3YNOROl0H Seems like Goonies meets Monster Squad meets Sandlot, with a dash of Stranger Things.
The Heretic - https://youtu.be/jpWUOxRozZg?si=EPgYOHAj5mdW8D3E the final trailer
Like a Dragon: Yakuza - https://youtu.be/Z8Bq9Xa7Goc Amazon Prime Oct 24.