‘It’s like a rock opera’: Converge’s Jacob Bannon and Chelsea Wolfe stir up beautiful metal
They are one of the most influential – and brutal – bands in the world. So why have they teamed up with the dulcet-voiced singer songwriter? It’s all about breaking the rules, they say
Chelsea Wolfe and Jacob Bannon join today’s Zoom call from opposite sides of the US, in opposite situations. She is in her house in California. Everything in it looks white, modern and pristine. He is 3,000 miles away in rural Massachusetts, in his front garden, which is bordered by monolithic red maple trees. His kids are full of beans, and his dog is nipping at his heels.
“I just brought home my five- and seven-year-old,” he explains apologetically. “Their rabbits just had bunnies for the second time this year, and they just found all the tiny little bunnies waiting for them. That’s why they keep running over here.”
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Dredd zone: the anarchic world of comic-book artist Steve Dillon
His groundbreaking work on such seminal characters as Judge Dredd, Preacher and Punisher is being celebrated with a posthumous show of his remarkable legacyThere are few artists who exemplify the anarchic, irreverent and anti-authoritarian British take on the comic book the way Steve Dillon does. Born in London and raised in Luton, Dillon died in New York in 2016, at the age of 54, following complications arising from a ruptured appendix. What remans is a remarkable body of work that includes the seminal UK comic magazine Deadline, which he co-founded; his illustrations on a fan-favourite run of Hellblazer, the Alan Moore-created comic that follows British chaos magician John Constantine; and most notably, the critically acclaimed Preacher, which he co-created with famed comics writer Garth Ennis.First published by the US company DC in 1995, Preacher told the story of Jesse Custer, a small-town minister who is accidentally possessed by the offspring of an angel and a demon, and who goes on the road with his ex-girlfriend and an Irish vampire, searching for a solution to his problem. The comic ran for five years and was followed by a TV series starring Dominic Cooper, on which Dillon was executive producer. Continue reading...
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Guns N’ Roses – their 20 greatest songs, ranked!
As they play Spurs’ stadium twice this weekend, we rate the best of the swaggering rock gods, from epic balladry to high-speed juggernautsRecorded in 1986 and released a year later, this speed metal gem was released as the B-side of the 12in version of It’s So Easy/Mr Brownstone before being lost to antiquity for 31 years. When it resurfaced in 2018, it was still every bit the raspy-voiced hellraiser of yore. The incomprehensible rants, barked hook and ear-splitting solo all make this a slice of classic GnR. Continue reading...
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Supreme court to rule on climate and immigration in final decisions of term – live
Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as Stephen Breyer retires January 6 panel subpoenas ex-White House counsel Pat CipolloneSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of the day in politics. Today Americans are bracing for two major decisions that will conclude what has been among the most consequential supreme court terms in recent decades. From abortion to guns, the rulings by the 6-3 conservative supermajority have dramatically reshaped American life. Now we await for their opinion on two cases that could have significant consequences for the executive branch’s ability to make policy. Continue reading...
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Hilarie Burton shares emotional abortion story following Roe v Wade reversal
‘F*** you to the ignorant right-wing extremists who want my daughter to have fewer rights than what I was born with,’ actor wrote
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Founder of sex party firm Killing Kittens defends taking part in government scheme
The founder of high-end sex party firm in the UK, Killing Kittens, has defended taking part in a taxpayer-funded scheme while on This Morning earlier today.
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Meet the marine biologist whose video pulling a straw from a sea turtle’s nostril sparked a global movement
Christine Figgener, 38, is working with her husband, Andre Castillo MacCarthy, 37, in Costa Rica, Central America, to save sea turtles from extinction
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NATO Madrid summit: Alliance forces in Europe as it ramps up defence
NATO wants 300,000 troops that it can quickly deploy to Europe to fend off a Russian invasion, but for now the continent is protected by just 30,000 - most of them American - on its eastern flank.
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Pushing Buttons: Happy 50th birthday to Atari, whose simple games gave us so much
In this week’s newsletter: As the revolutionary company celebrates a half-century, we look back at everything video games owe to AtariDon’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWelcome to Pushing Buttons, the Guardian’s gaming newsletter. If you’d like to receive it in your inbox every week, just pop your email in below – and check your inbox (and spam) for the confirmation email.This week marks a truly important video game anniversary: it is 50 years since Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney incorporated Atari Inc, the company that laid the foundations for the video games industry. There have been many appraisals of the company and its landmark achievements in the games press over the past few days – from the arrival of a Pong machine in Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, California, in 1972, through classic titles such as Breakout, Asteroids and Missile Commands, to the iconic home consoles. So many moments of creative genius, so many genres, concepts and conventions bursting into existence at the hands of scruffy engineers and designers such as Ed Logg, Larry Kaplan and Dona Bailey. Continue reading...
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Fashion designer Vera Wang, 73, shocks fans with age-defying snaps on her birthday
Vera Wang shocked her fans with age-defying snaps on her 73rd birthday with one saying 'Dang girl what's your ageless secret!'. The designer flaunted her toned legs in pink shorts.
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Putin warns Russia will ‘respond’ if Nato develop military infrastructures in Finland and Sweden
Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will respond if Nato sets up military infrastructure in Finland and Sweden.
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Key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed remains a high 6.3%
A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 6.3% in May from a year earlier, unchanged from its level in April
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Wimbledon 2022: Britain’s Alastair Gray left ruing missed opportunities after Taylor Fritz loss
Alastair Gray joined future housemate Ryan Peniston in exiting the second round of Wimbledon in a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 loss to No11 seed Taylor Fritz.
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London house prices hit record high but signs of a slowdown still on the horizon
Price growth continues to show signs of slowing amid “perfect storm” of record inflation, rising rates and the cost of living crisis.
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What Biden is REALLY offering Turkey as US finally give backing to Erdogan's F16 jet plan
JOE BIDEN has committed to a dramatic u-turn after Turkey dropped its objections to FInland and Sweden joining NATO.
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Jailed: Mother, stepfather and 14-year-old who murdered Logan Mwangi
Angharad Williamson, 31, and John Cole, 40, subjected Logan to horrific abuse. He was tortured, starved, kept 'prisoner' and forced to do push-ups until he collapsed.
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Powering the national grid: Wimbledon is the greenest yet
This year’s Wimbledon tournament is the greenest ever, with a top player calling on fans to do their bit for the environment.
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Tory MP waves Nokia phone in Commons as he ponders why school pleas ignored
Sir Charles Walker said ‘nothing happens’ when he texts Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi.
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Slightly fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week
Slightly fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting a still robust job market despite increasing layoffs in some sectors of the economy that have cooled in recent months
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Girl, 14, killed herself after being denied in-person consultations during Covid
A coroner concluded schoolgirl Robyn Skilton killed herself after being let down by ‘gross failures’ in NHS mental health services.
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James Bond screenwriter Paul Haggis comes face to face with woman who accuses him of raping her
The 28-year-old woman, whose identity is known by MailOnline but cannot be revealed, told police Oscar winning Paul Haggis attacked her three times earlier this month.
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Bad peace peace for Ukraine would be appalling for the world, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson also pledged to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by the end of the decade
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Mother of boy, 10, mauled to death by XL Bully dog named Beast vows to appeal owners' jail sentences
Jack Lis 10, died after being bitten by the killer XL Bully dog in Caerphilly, South Wales in November 2021. Amy Salter, 29, and Brandon Hayden, 19, were jailed after the schoolboy died.
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Ukraine: CCTV shows inside Kremenchuk mall during missile strike
The harrowing moment a Russian missile hit a shopping centre in Ukraine was caught on CCTV by a number of cameras both inside and out of the building.
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Women say 'magic' £18 anti-ageing serum made them look 6-years younger in a WEEK
“This product at £18 is actually mind blowing. Sometimes I spend three figures for a product like this and don’t get as good results.”
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‘Mystery rocket’ creates double crater on Moon, Nasa scientists baffled
Nasa has discovered the crash site of a mystery “out of control” rocket that slammed into the far side of the moon earlier this year.
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Boris Johnson tells Britons that ‘cost of freedom worth paying’ amid Ukraine ‘fatigue’ fears
Prime minister says only Russian defeat can avoid ‘more economic distress’ – as inflation soars at home
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Tories U-turn over Schools Bill 'power grab' after peers threaten revolt
Education Minister Baroness Barran told peers that chunks of the Schools Bill would be stripped out amid anger at plans to give the Government power to dictate academy standards
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Caribbean storm likely to gain force, hit Central America
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says a storm that has hurled rain on the southern Caribbean and the northern shoulder of South America is expected to hit Central America as a tropical storm over the weekend and eventually develop into a hurricane over the Pacific
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'Nobody cares!' Meghan Markle slammed by Republicans for wading into politics
MEGHAN Markle has been slammed by Republicans after speaking out on the US abortion ruling.
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House-hunters baffled over bizarre feature 'hovering in mid air' at home on market
One two-bed terraced property tucked away in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comes with one bizarre feature that's "hovering" in a seemingly otherwise normal house
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ADVERTORIAL: The online retailer bringing pre-loved golf clubs to Warrington
Largest retailer of second-hand golf equipment is opening its first store outside Scotland
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Mum thanks 'angel in disguise' who paid for her shopping while she fed twin babies
Claire Armstrong was left 'gobsmacked' when a kind stranger stepped in to finish scanning her shopping and even paid for it - leaving her to feed her twins in peace
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Queen quells health fears as monarch set to attend major event TODAY
THE QUEEN has slapped down concerns surrounding her health as Buckingham Palace announced she may step out of her residence for a public engagement later today.
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Priti Patel unveils latest post-Brexit deal to tackle illegal immigration as UK gets tough
PRITI PATEL has signed a major new deal with Nigeria aimed at cracking down on illegal migration and speeding up the removal of foreign criminals.
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Manchester would benefit more from levelling up with Tory Mayor, MP suggests
Andy Burnham has been accused of putting political point scoring over delivering for the people of Manchester
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BBC Radio One star reveals he nearly got kicked out of Wimbledon match
BBC Radio One star Matt Edmondson has confessed he once nearly got kicked out of a Wimbledon match because he was in stitches of laughter over Declan Donnelly.
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