The Family Ruin (KBB Records) - "Let It Burn" song premiere
U.K. classic-heavy-metal-influenced quintet The Family Ruin are the latest band added the roster of KBB Records, which was co-founded by Asking Alexandria guitarist Ben Bruce and AA manager Kyle Borman, joining labelmates and KBB's first signing, Scare Don't Fear. The Family Ruin are currently finishing their debut album, which is set for release later this year. “I have known the lads...
Band makes completely silent album, scams Spotify for $20,000
A clever band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Vulfpeck, figured out how to scam Spotify for $20,000 by essentially doing nothing. The royalties started pouring in after the band wrote Sleepify, a completely silent album and uploaded it to Spotify. The scheme was designed to fund a tour of free shows and called on fans to stream...
Knuckle Puck’s Joe Taylor covers the Starting Line
Record labels, here’s an idea: Pop-Punk Goes Pop-Punk, a compilation of younger, “new wave” pop-punk bands covering our nostalgia-pumping favorites. It will probably never happen, but, for now, Knuckle Puck (one of AP’s 100 bands you need to know) have the right idea. The band’s singer, Joe Taylor, recently covered pop-punk blue bloods the Starting...
The Smashing Pumpkins recruit Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee for drums
The Smashing Pumpkins will be releasing two new albums in 2015. One of the albums, Monuments To An Elegy, will feature drumming from none other than Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe. Check out a photo of frontman Billy Corgan (who will be appearing at the APMAs and receiving an award) and Lee in the studio...
"It can only be described as...sour grapes:" Misfits address Danzig lawsuit (Exclusive)
The Misfits have reached out to AP exclusively to clear up details of a recent lawsuit filed against them/Cyclopian Music by former vocalist Glenn Danzig. Earlier this week, details surfaced from an April lawsuit Danzig filed against the Misfits. Reports say the lawsuit surrounds Misfits merchandising and Danzig's claim that the band's trademark had been registered by Jerry...
I The Breather announce new album, 'Life Reaper'
I The Breather have confirmed the title and release date for their upcoming full-length. Life Reaper is due out on July 15 via Sumerian Records. A new track titled, “The Setting Sun,” was released last December and will be featured on the new record. Additionally, ITB will be playing the entire Vans Warped Tour this...
Cursed Sails release new song, "Amazing Grace"
Cursed Sails have debuted a new song titled, “Amazing Grace.” The track is on the band's debut album, Rotten Society, which is due out on May 13. Pre-orders can be purchased on iTunes and MerchNOW. Fans can stream the track below. Tell us what you think! The band's tour with For All I Am, Chasing...
I The Breather, Strangers You Know, Wind In Sails, more announced for Warped Tour 2014
Six more bands have been confirmed for this summer's Vans Warped Tour lineup. New additions include Strangers You Know (6/20, 6/22, 6/25), Wind In Sails (7/6-7/13), Face The King (7/12-7/19), Me Like Bees (7/20-7/31), I The Breather (6/13-8/3) and Captain Capa (6/13-8/3). Earlier this month, it was announced that the VWT kick-off date would be...
Structures premiere new song, "Follower" (feat. Adrian Fitipaldes)
Structures have released a new song titled, “Follower,” featuring Northlane's Adrian Fitipaldes. The track appears on the band's upcoming album, Life Through A Window. Pre-orders are available now before the record is officially released on May 13. Fans can stream the track below. Leave us a comment with your thoughts! In case you missed it,...