Thursday, May 30, 2024

These ACTUALLY Work | Week In Nerdom


 


Music

Follow-ups/Corrections

  • Lacuna Coil has a new record featuring the single "In the Mean Time" that was released last month. The full album is slated for release this year if "everything goes as planned."
  • The US government is finally suing to break up the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly. Live Nation has responded with a statement blaming fans and scalpers while seeming to deny the alleged anticompetitive practices.
  • New Breaking Benjamin music should also be released before the end of the year.

New Music/Videos

  • As I Lay Dying - "Burden" (leaning more towards their old sound than expected)
  • Zeal & Ardor - "Clawing Out" (a groovy, genre-blending track)
  • Amerakin Overdose - "Damaged" (for fans of early 2000s nu-metal)
  • Orbit Culture - "While We Serve" (live video of a previously released song)
  • Bring Me the Horizon - "n/a" and "Bullet With My Name On" feat. Underoath (new indie rock and poppy emo sounds)
  • Attila - "New Devil" feat. Dickie Allen (nu-metal vibes)

Tours/Festivals

  • Orbit Culture scoring Slipknot off-date headlining shows
  • Jane's Addiction "Corrupt the Innocent" tour with Love and Rockets
  • Misfits Texas show with Suicidal Tendencies, Reverend Horton Heat, Agnostic Front
  • Recent Maryland Deathfest 2024 highlights

News

  • Mayhem Fest revival officially announcing details, celebrating album anniversaries

Suggests

  • American Head Charge - "War of Art" (2001 industrial metal album)

Gaming/Tech

Follow-ups/Corrections

  • Multiversus launch details still unclear
  • Suno music AI version 3.5 launched for premium/paid users, free rollout next week

Trailers

  • Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake teaser hints at "The Legacy Begins"
  • Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion launching June 4th

News

  • YouTube Music adding song search by humming/singing
  • Super Mario 64 Maker allows creating/sharing custom levels
  • Silent Hill Transmission event on May 30th for SH2 remake updates

Suggests

  • Multiversus (crossover fighter with Warner Bros characters)

Comic Books/Books

News

  • Wolverine: Revenge prestige series by Hickman/Capullo with extreme "red bagged" content
  • He-Man X Ninja Turtles crossover mini titled "Turtles of Greyskull"
  • DC reprinting Plastic Man's first appearance amidst DCU inclusion rumors
  • Hellverine #1 featuring a Ghost Rider/Wolverine demonic crossover
  • Batman: The Long Halloween sequel series "The Last Halloween" announced
  • Ultraman X Avengers crossover with Marvel heroes

Suggests

  • TMNT X Batman (2015 crossover mini-series)

TV Shows

Follow-ups/Corrections

  • Green Lanterns writers confirmed as Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy joining Tom King
  • Joe Bob Briggs announcing summer season of The Last Drive-In
  • Shane Gillis' Tires sitcom renewed for season 2 on Netflix

Trailers

  • The Bear season 3 trailer

News

  • Vision Quest series greenlit on Disney+ with Paul Bettany returning

Suggests

  • Heroes (2006-2010 NBC superhero drama series)

Movies

Follow-ups/Corrections

  • 28 Years Later filming in UK with returning/new cast
  • Blade lost writer Michael Green after 7 revisions

Trailers

  • New Beetlejuice 2 trailer
  • Frank Miller documentary "American Genius" in theaters June 10th

News

  • Shoot 'Em Up getting animated sequel "Blast 'Em Up" self-funded by director

Suggests

  • Shoot 'Em Up (2007 Clive Owen action film)

Rumor Mill

Confirmations/Refutations

  • Refute - George Lucas not returning to Star Wars/filmmaking

New Sources

  • Young Avengers rumored to focus on Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye
  • Giancarlo Esposito set to play Dr. Doom in MCU based on comments

New Rumors

  • Blade undergoing significant revisions again, casting main villain, Mahershala Ali may exit
  • Venom 3 plot synopsis leaked involving Eddie vs Peter Parker
  • New ROG Ally handheld with AMD chip
  • Medieval-set "Doom: The Dark Ages" for PS5/Xbox
  • Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D may include trilogy collection
  • Resident Evil 0 and Code Veronica remakes to bridge gap to RE9
  • Dr. Doom series based on canceled Noah Hawley movie treatment

Speculation

  • Jared Padalecki joining The Boys season 5 after Supernatural/Walker
  • Blade's Mahershala Ali exit purely speculative