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Fred Durst 64: The Greatest Game Of The 90’s Is Coming To Next-Gen Consoles

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Limp Bizkit is making a huge comeback as of late, and what better way is there to celebrate than finally getting a next-gen remake of the legendary game, Fred Durst 64. If you were a 90’s kid, you remember this game fondly. While many gamers hail Super Mario 64 or Banjo-Kazooie as the most charming games from the N64 era, teenagers from that time frame know that Fred Durst 64 is the pinnacle of 90’s gaming. The game is as controversial as the real world figure, but it is all just in the spirit of nu-metal. The next-gen remake is being developed by Rockstar games and the studio swear that they will offer an immersive open-world beat-em-up experience that also retains all of the charm from the original. The game that defined the 90’s is coming back to define the 20’s. Here is everything you need to know about Fred Durst 64.

Fred Durst 64

Fred Durst 64 is often credited with being incredibly ahead of it’s time. The graphics looked nearly photorealistic; it was easy to recognize the Limp Bizkit frontman of the real world within his 64 bit polygonal model. Enough about the game’s graphical prowess, let’s get to the real significance of the game. The 90’s is remembered as a great era and this is almost exclusively because of this game. The game is culturally significant for following an icon through an adventure that highlights the era so well. Whether the game captures the style, sound, and political landscape of the 90’s, it captures any subject it tackles so perfectly. Between Fred Durst’s JNCO jeans, the skate culture found within the game, and terrorizing suburban neighborhoods, the game is basically a 90’s simulator.

Another aspect worth highlighting is the game’s soundtrack. Rather than just play Limp Bizkit songs on loop, the game features a nostalgic and comforting mixture between the style of classic Nintendo or Grant Kirkhope and nu-metal. Check out the game’s theme below. You won’t regret; in fact you might even just Break Stuff.

Limp Bizkit – Fred Durst 64 Main Theme

Re-Arranged For Next Generation Consoles

Fortunately Fred Durst 64 is not stuck in the 90’s. The critically-acclaimed game is bringing all of the 90’s nostalgia to the modern day. The timing is perfect too, as Limp Bizkit are making a major comeback right now. The game features an even larger open-world, with more photorealistic graphics fit for the modern day consoles. The game will also have an epilogue that features “Dad Vibes” Fred Durst learning how to live in 2021. The plot follows the cancelation of Limp Bizkit’s latest tour and features Fred Durst trying to readjust to the real world. Watch out though, the world is littered with anti-maskers who want nothing more than to give Fred covid-19. I think this game will be even more controversial than the original N64 game, but I applaud it for taking on such difficult topics.

Fred Durst 64: Re-Arranged will be releasing this Christmas for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

Are you excited for the remake of Fred Durst 64? Let us know in the comments. I know I am going to go pre-order a copy right now.

Corey Taylor's New Mask

Corey Taylor Debuts New Horrifying Michael Myers Inspired Mask

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Corey Taylor is a man who needs no introduction (if you are 40 years old that think heavy music peaked in 1999). While the Slipknot frontman is best known for his hit memoir ‘But What Do I Think?’, he is also known for wearing masks to make each era of the band. This era of Slipknot will be no different. Fans did not have to wait long for an album this time. The follow-up to Slipknot’s 2019 album ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ is nearly here. Due to the quarantine lockdown, the band was able to stay busy and produce a ton of content. The band has not revealed when the new songs will debut, but Corey Taylor isn’t letting that stop him from debuting his new mask. Thousands of eye-witnesses have reported the singer walking around showcasing his horrifying new mask in public. Is this Corey Taylor’s new mask?

Corey Taylor's New Mask
Corey Taylor’s New Mask

Why The Hell Is Corey Taylor Wearing A Shrek Mask?

This time Corey Taylor wanted to ensure that his mask was absolutely horrifying. The ‘Psychosocial’ singer told famous sculptor Glen Hanz, most famous for creating the gorgeous looks seen in the 2004 flick ‘White Chicks’ that he needed a mask so scary, it would scare children. Hanz, being a creator of absolute horrifying looks in the past, was up for the task. Corey Taylor explained that he wanted a “Michael Myers inspired mask”. Hanz was stuck between two options. Should the mask convey Michael Myers appearance from ‘Shrek’ or ‘The Cat in the Hat’. While the later is defined as the stuff of nightmares, the sculptor decided to craft the new mask off of the appearance of Shrek the Ogre.

The mask is bound to scare children, but what does Corey Taylor think? Corey Taylor reportedly was confused when he first saw the mask, and calmly explained that there seemed to be some confusion regarding his request. The mask quickly grew on Taylor, and he embraced the mask full-heartedly.

Who The Hell Is Corey Taylor?

Corey Taylor is the front man of Slipknot, Stone Sour, and he even wrote and released a memoir recently. Slipknot is one of the biggest bands in metal, and helped launch nu-metal to the mainstream back in the late 90’s. This all led to him having the greatest opinions of all time. The man cannot be wrong. If something exists, Corey has something to say about it. There is nothing more metal than having an opinion.

What The Hell Is A Slipknot?

Slipknot is the band Corey Taylor sings and screams in. The band has allowed Corey Taylor to obtain a spotlight within the metal scene. The singer is now able to make headlines with every word he says. The band also makes music sometimes.

What do you think about Corey Taylor’s new mask? Are your children scared of it? Let us know down in the comments.

Hypa Hypa Grammy

Hypa Hypa: The Biggest Grammy Snub In History

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Grammys do not come easy, especially for rock and metal bands. Every once and awhile there is a gem of a track that just screams Grammy material. 2020 was lucky enough to be blessed by such a track. Unfortunately the song was absent from the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. Critical and fan reception for Eskimo Callboy’s ‘Hypa Hypa’ was off the charts. The track was praised for its humor and fun music video, but the song isn’t just about the meme. You didn’t have to be a heavy metal fan to feel the contagious energy that can be found in the 80’s inspired track. The track had the advantage of showcasing a unique form of energy not seen at all throughout 2020.

The Hilarious Music Video For Hypa Hypa

The band brought the energy, the passion, the fun, and the attitude in this track. The song sounds good, and is an important demonstration of a vibe that could have been appreciated more over the course of the pandemic. While some people pee on Grammys, others just have them blatantly snubbed.

Why Does Hypa Hypa Deserve A Grammy?

Hypa Hypa is a timeless track. Listening to it now still brings the same enjoyment and positivity as the day it was released. The track is more than this a heavy song with some funny moments, it is a rare gem that truly shined during the darkest of times. The political and social climates were rough in 2020, especially during the 2nd half. The song released on June 19th, right before things got extra intense in the United States. While Eskimo Callboy are a German band, their comedic fun reached across the Atlantic Ocean and touched upon the hearts of Americans as well.

The cultural significance of Hypa Hypa cannot be ignored, even across other cultures. The track just hits every mark for Grammy material, and somehow it went ignored just because it wasn’t a mainstream genre of music. Some songs are worth opening your mind and taking it in despite the genre, and Hypa Hypa is one of them.

The Song Is Great, But Is It Really The BIGGEST Grammy Snub In History?

This snub is definitely the biggest in history. While there have been other regrettable snubs in the past, this one is unforgiveable. Slipknot and Korn lost during their prime, but went on to eventually win a Grammy anyways. Eskimo Callboy struck oil and hit gold with Hypa Hypa. There can never be another song like it, even if they (or someone else) try. The time in which the song released was a true test for the track itself. Releasing such a fun, positive, and high energy track during a downer of a time was a risk, and it paid off massively. The world needed to get hypa, and Eskimo Callboy made it happen.

What Do We Do About This? How Can We Make It Right?

If enough people reach out to the Grammys and shove Hypa Hypa down their throats, they might listen. History has never been rewritten when it comes to the Grammys, but this needs to be an exception. Hopefully the Grammys retcons the results of last year and awards Eskimo Callboy the Grammy. The backup plan would be that the people retcon the results themselves. If the whole world just declares Hypa Hypa the song of the year for 2020, it will retroactively become fact, whether the Grammys agrees or not. Perhaps someone should change the Wikipedia page and make this canon. Just kidding, we would never recommend anyone do such a thing…

What do you think of this Grammy snub? Will you let the Grammys know of their mistake? Let us know in the comments.

But What Does Corey Taylor Think?

Corey Taylor To Release Memoir ‘But What Do I Think?’

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The whole world wants to know what Corey Taylor is thinking at any given time, but has Corey Taylor ever asked himself the same question? The Slipknot frontman took some time to ask himself during quarantine, and the result was a memoir. Fans will finally get to see what a conversation between two Corey Taylor’s looks like.

What Exactly Is Corey Taylor’s Memoir About?

Corey Taylor asks himself anything about everything within this piece of literature. There has never been a more opinionated published piece in history. This book has everything. He asks himself about his tastes in music, food, people, and even politics. The memoirs reads as if someone is just randomly speaking their mind. The Stone Sour frontman is more famous for speaking his mind than for his own music, so the memoir is bound to be a hit.

Who The Hell Is Corey Taylor?

Corey Taylor is the front man of Slipknot, Stone Sour, and he even released his own solo album recently. Slipknot is one of the biggest bands in metal, and helped launch nu-metal to the mainstream back in the late 90’s. This all led to him having the greatest opinions of all time. The man cannot be wrong. If something exists, Corey has something to say about it. There is nothing more metal than having an opinion.

What The Hell Is A SlipKnot?

If you are asking this question, than ‘But What Do I Think?’ may not be the book for you. Corey Taylor’s opinion is only interesting to die-hard fans. No one else on the internet cares, and Facebook comments often show frustration with his opinions. Corey Taylor isn’t the problem himself, but the real issue lies within news outlets over-reporting on his words. Realible World News doesn’t talk about Corey Taylor, as we believe in writing about the little guys.

What do you think about Corey Taylor’s new memoir? Will you be pre-ordering a copy? Let us know down in the comments.

Disturbed New Album

Disturbed Announces New Album ‘Down With The Virus’

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Disturbed have been busy during lockdown. The band has announced that they have been secretly creating an album, and it is already completed. The album will be called ‘Down With The Virus’ and it will be exactly what it sounds like. Disturbed wanted to create an album that will act as a guidebook to the covid-19 pandemic. Lyrical content will include safety guidelines and general health advice. While ‘Down With The Virus’ could sound like they are enjoying the pandemic, and getting down with it, the band is actually against everything the virus stands for.

What Do We Know About Down With The Virus?

‘Down With The Virus’ will be a return to form for Disturbed. The band is bringing heat the likes of their debut record ‘The Sickness’, but this time Disturbed is here to educate the world about a real virus. The nu-metal tones will be loud and clear throughout the new record. When asked about the new album, vocalist David Draiman said “the new record will be exactly what the world needs right now. The world needs safety, guidance, and the return of nu-metal. Most bands aren’t speaking up about this virus, and we believe it is our duty to make a difference. For every band saying wearing a mask is communist, there is another band that wears masks for a living. We aren’t Slipknot, but we are putting on the mask”. It sounds like the world might be getting the first big metal record of the decade.

What Songs Are Featured On The Album?

The album is consistent in tone and lyrical content. This is nothing new to fans of Disturbed. Every song will be about the virus, the lockdown, or events that occurred within the 2020 year. The track list can be found below.

  1. The Virus
  2. The Sickness Returns: Wear Your F*cking Mask
  3. Coughing Up Blood
  4. Mask The Hate
  5. Consequential Demise
  6. Lockdown and Load
  7. Prayer Of The Fallen
  8. Displacement Of Responsibility
  9. Fall Of The Elders
  10. Liberate The Silenced

The band promises to wear masks in every music video. This is not due to the set being unsafe, but to normalize wearing masks in 2020 and beyond.

When Does This New Disturbed Album Release?

The album will release December 18th, 2020. This is also the last day of Hanukkah, and that is not a coincidence. Disturbed frontman David Draiman was raised Jewish. The band even recently played their first show in Israel, and played the Israeli national anthem. It sounds like this may be the biggest album in modern Jewish metal.

What do you think about ‘Down With The Virus’? Do you think it is a little too “on the nose”? Let us know in the comments.

System of a Down Reunion

System Of A Down Reunite For 2020 Christmas Album ‘Jingle Bombs’

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System of a Down will finally reunite. The band thought now was the perfect time, as they can band together to raise awareness for a special cause very close to their hearts. This cause of course, involves Santa Clause. The band is reuniting to create a Christmas album. Not a lot of people are aware of Christmas or the importance of the holiday, and System of a Down are sure to change that. The new album “Jingle Bombs” is coming in 2020.

What Can We Expect From “Jingle Bombs”?

The album will feature 12 riff-heavy tracks. This Christmas album will have metal fans and casual Christmas audiences rejoicing as once. The album is expected to be full of classics that the world will head bang to for years to come. The tracklist is as follows:

  1. Clause-trophobic
  2. Santa’s Slay
  3. Jingle Bombs
  4. B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Bells)
  5. All I Want For Christmas Is For You To Notice The Conflict Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
  6. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (If You Are American)
  7. They Want To Build A Christmas
  8. Sugar! Cookies!
  9. Manufactured Holiday (Capitalism Has You Hooked)
  10. What Did You Get For Jesus’ Birthday?
  11. The Nightmare Before Christmas
  12. Chop Suey That Christmas Tree Down

A Lot Of The Songs Sound Political, How Come?

System of a Down is not here to get political. The band just wants to play music about Christmas. While the song titles do sound satirical or sarcastic, it is likely that the band simply just love Christmas. I wouldn’t look too deeply into this. Some critics believe that the band is just using Christmas to get their message out. This is unfounded, as the band would never use something as important as Christmas to get out another hidden message.

Why Would System Of A Down Reunite For This?

The world has waited 15 years for System of a Down to return, and there is no better time than Christmas. It will be a Christmas wish come true to many metal heads. System of a Down hope to make 2020 the year Christmas gets heavy. Christmas music has become stall and repetitive, and the band aims to finally make Christmas a holiday everyone can get behind.

Doesn’t The Band Have More Important Things To Write About?

The band surely has more important things to write about. The band previous returned to release two new songs raising awareness and funding for the the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

System of a Down – Protect The Land
System of a Down – Genocidal Humanoidz

American holidays and international affairs are both incredibly important, but it looks like Christmas still gets some attention this year.

For fans who don’t need a Christmas album to tell you to support a good cause, here is the link to System of a Down’s bandcamp. Proceeds for their latest two tracks will be used “to provide crucial and desperately needed aid and basic supplies for those affected by these hideous acts”.

Do you think this is a good reason for System of a Down to reunite? Which song are you most excited for? Will you buy their Christmas album? Let us know in the comments down below.

Periphery V

Periphery V: Hail Stan II: This Time Select Difficulty III, New Album Revealed

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Periphery just made an announcement that will give readers an aneurysm. The band has announced the fifth entry to their self-titled saga. While some fans were hoping for a Juggernaut II, Periphery decided to just go right in and give a sequel to everything. The album is called ‘Periphery V: Hail Stan II: This Time Select Difficulty’. The title references all of their previous Periphery album titles. The band was previously featured on our top 10 heavy metal bands of all time list, so we are pretty excited. The album is sure to be as chaotic as its name.

What Can We Expect From The Periphery V?

Periphery V will likely take off where Periphery VI left off. An independent and crushing piece of work that was seen as a return to form for the band. The album featured their longest song to date, and some of their heaviest material in years. The album had Periphery on track to play many large rock festivals. additionally, fans accepted the album with open arms, and the album released to critical acclaim. However, will Periphery V hold up? If the previous album was anything to go off of, Periphery is not slowing down any time soon.

What Songs Are On The Album?

The album title isn’t making fun of sequels for nothing. Every single song on the record will be a sequel. The track list can be found below.

  1. Reptile Racecar: Say That Backwards
  2. Blood Eagle II: Rebirth
  3. Remain Indoors II: To Lower The Curve
  4. Marigold II: Scarlet III
  5. Icarus Still Lives: Icarus II
  6. Flatline II: We Didn’t Write This To Kill To
  7. Follow Your Ghost II: 29 Club
  8. Thor Ragnorok: Thor III Ragnorok II
  9. Lune II: Satellites III

The track list looks incredibly promising. The album features sequels to the majority of their biggest songs. Fans are sure to squeal with excitement upon investigating the list. We anticipate tons of speculation from the fans.

When Does It Come Out?

No one knows when Periphery V will release. The band is independent now, and while this comes with its own difficulties, it also comes with its own perks. The album could come out tomorrow, or it could release after the pandemic ends. Periphery has all the freedom in the world with this one.

Bring Me The Horizon Accused

Bring Me The Horizon Accused Of Stealing From Limp Bizkit AGAIN

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Bring Me The Horizon? More like Bring Me The Bizkit. The band cannot seem to stop stealing content from Limp Bizkit. This time Bring Me The Horizon is being accused of taking a vocal melody from Fred Durst. The song in question is called “Kingslayer”. The original vocal run from Limp Bizkit can be found in their renown hit “Rollin'”.

Why Is Bring Me The Horizon Being Accused Of Stealing From Limp Bizkit?

The new Bring Me The Horizon EP “POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR” released last weekend. We did a track-by-track review of the album. One thing we forgot to note was that the track “Kingslayer” has many similarities to Limp Bizkits “Rollin'”. While Kingslayer is very different in style than anything Limp Bizkit has ever done, the resemblance is there. While the delivery is very different, it seems that Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes has been listening to too much Limp Bizkit. Fans believe that the vocalist may have utilized one of Fred Durst’s vocal lines.

Kingslayer Vs. Rollin’

In Kingslayer, Vocalist Oli Sykes delivers the crushing lines “get the fuck up, wake the fuck up, wipe the system and back the fuck up. ” Upon reading the lyrics out as presented, it is almost guaranteed you read it in Fred Durst’s iconic voice. This is because fans have pointed out that this line sounds eerily similar to “Rollin'”. In the track, Fred Durst’s brutally spits out “So where the fuck you at punk? Shut the fuck up, and back the fuck up, before we fuck this track up“. The flow is nearly exactly the same. While Fred Durst masterfully raps the lines with an aggressive rasp, Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes death screams the line. The style is different, but the resemblance of the melody is uncanny. Check it our for yourself.

Bring Me The Horizon – Kingslayer: Timestamp: 1:49
Limp Bizkit – Rollin’: Timestamp: 1:29

Limp Bizkit fans are not happy about the similarities found in “Kingslayer”. No one knows if the band was merely referencing Limp Bizkit, or trying to pass the vocal run off as one their own.

Fans have also pointed out that Kingslayer also features a breakdown. Limp Bizkit made breakdowns popular in the 90’s. Their smashing song “Breakstuff” features a brutal breakdown, which only adds to the similarities between Limp Bizkit and Bring Me The Horizon. Check out the breakdown below.

Limp Bizkit – Break Stuff: Timestamp: 1:15

When Was The First Time Bring Me The Horizon Was Accused Of Stealing From Limp Bizkit?

Bring Me The Horizon had an eerily Limp Bizkitesque riff featured in their last album. Their album “AMO” featured the song “Wonderful Life”. The track is a bouncy nu-metal track and also second promotional single for the album. The whole track sounds like it was written for Limp Bizkit, and people noticed. One would think Bring Me The Horizon would avoid any chance of being compared to Limp Bizkit here on out, but supposedly they did not. You can check out the song below and listen for yourself whether or not you hear the influence of Limp Bizkit.

Bring Me The Horizon – Wonderful Life: Timestamp: 0:35 and beyond

What do you think of the Bring Me The Horizon controversy? Do you think there accusations are fair? Or do you think the similarities are merely coincidental? Let us know in the comments.

A Day To Remember You're Welcome

A Day To Remember “You’re Welcome” Album Renamed “We’re Sorry”

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A Day To Remember haven’t had much to say about their upcoming album “You’re Welcome”, but now an announcement has finally been made. A Day To Remember is changing the album name. “You’re Welcome” will now be called “We’re Sorry”. The name is likely a reference to the album having a whole year worth of delays. Originally slated for November 15th 2019, the album still has no confirmed release date. The band has yet to apologize for the delays, so they figured they could just put it in the album’s title. The move makes sense. Every fan now will have an apology directly on in front of them.

Why Did Was A Day To Remember Delay “You’re Welcome” So Many Times?

The album has been through it all. Between delays with producing high-quality art work, working with many different producers varying on the song style, and of course the covid-19 pandemic itself, A Day To Remember just can’t seem to catch a break. The band recently signed to Fueled By Ramen. This is a major record label that blew up similar bands to super star proportions. This signing comes at a difficult time, and it likely made an impact on their handling of the situation. Without touring to promote the album, and with covid affecting production of most goods, releasing a major album at this time would be difficult. The intended results yielded by such a major signing would likely be lost during this time.

Why Have Other Bands Released Albums During Covid?

Other bands didn’t have as much on the line. Previously signed bands already have understandings with their current labels. There is nothing to prove and nothing to wager. These established signings likely also have contracts that allow for promotion even during the current time. Record labels still need some revenue throughout 2020, they simply cannot cancel every single album slated for this cursed year. A Day To Remember are in a tough position, and hopefully fans will stick around for what is coming next.

“We’re Sorry” is going to be worth the wait. With an album name like that, it seems the band is self-aware, and they are likely ready to deliver what the fans have been waiting so long for.

Are you excited for the new A Day To Remember album? Let us know in the comments.

We covered this story in our weekly broadcast (11/6/20). The broadcast can be streamed below.

Attack Attack's New Vocalist

Attack Attack’s New Vocalist Revealed By Wendy’s

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In a surprise twist, Attack Attack’s new vocalist has been revealed. We truly are living in a simulation. Wendy’s fast food chain managed to coerce the information out of Attack Attack this evening. This may sound odd, but this is just the world we live in now. Wendy’s has been tweeting about pop-punk throughout the last day. Many bands jumped on the bandwagon and started tweeting at Wendy’s. A similar situation happened a couple years ago. Last time Wendy’s called Attila’s Chris Fronzak a “wannabe Frankie Palmeri”. Whoever is running Wendy’s Twitter must really know the scene well. This is evident as no one knows who Frankie Palmeri is. Attack Attack eventually tweeted to Wendy’s. Wendy’s responded by saying “do you guys even have a vocalist?” This is when Attack Attack revealed that Chris Fronzak will indeed be vocalist in the new Attack Attack lineup.

So Who Is Chris Fronzak?

Chris Fronzak is the “Metalcore Millionaire” that performs vocals in the bands Attila and Bonecrew. This title is important to note because no one in metalcore ever makes rent, never mind millions. Chris Fronzak is a successful entrepreneur who has a record label, Onlyfans, clothing line, and even tried to bring back the Van’s Warped Tour. Joining Attack Attack makes sense for Chris. The vocalist has previously mentioned working on more music than ever this year. This comes as a surprise to many, but seeing Attack Attack double down on the ridiculousness and including Fronz could be a treat.

What Does Wendy’s Have To Do With Attack Attack’s New Vocalist?

Wendy’s has absolutely nothing to do with Attack Attack or their new vocalist. It is weird how we got to this point, but I am not complaining. I look forward to hearing more as it develops.

What do you think about Attack Attack’s New Vocalist? Let us know in the comments.

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