Nightmares - Suspiria
Nightmares Suspiria It’s amazing what a great vocalist can do for a band. That’s not to say the players in Atlanta’s Nightmares are slouches; in fact, Suspiria is one of the better modern metalcore albums in recent memory. But frontman Carter Hardin is a star here; pouring everything he has into these songs, to the...
Madball premiere new song, "Doc Marten Stomp"
Madball have released a brand new song titled “Doc Marten Stomp.” The track is taken from the band's highly anticipated eight studio album, Hardcore Lives, which is due out on June 27 via the band's personal label Black N Blue. If you haven't yet, you pre-order the effort now. Check out the track below and let us know...
Garrett Klahn (Texas Is The Reason) announces European tour
Garrett Klahn, best known as the frontman of Texas Is The Reason (but also Solea and Atlantic/Pacific) has announced a European solo tour this summer. “I'll be spending most of June floating around Europe playing some of my favorite cities/venues plus a few that I have yet to visit. I'll be playing everything I know:...
Here’s a shredding metal cover of the 'Super Mario Bros.' theme song
Musician/YouTuber Steve Terreberry has released a shredding metal/djent cover of the theme song from Nintendo’s classic game, Super Mario Bros. The guy acts pretty idiotic in the video but actually dishes out some serious, next-level solo shredding. Check out the cover below, and let us know your thoughts. What do you think? Does he top...
Watch Real Friends perform “Loose Ends” acoustic
Below, you can watch video for Real Friends, one of AP's 100 bands you need to know, performing an acoustic version of the song “Loose Ends.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Maybe This Place Is The Same And We’re Just Changing, which will be released on July 22 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders...
Record label bosses try to buy an NBA team
Global music revenues fell by 4% this year, but that didn’t stop record label bosses David Geffen and Jimmy Iovine (who probably just made a boatload of money off the Apple/Beats deal) from reportedly bidding to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers this past week. The music mogul duo were part of an investor group that...
Reward (Mutant League Records) stream new song, "Bob"
Philadelphia, PA's Reward have signed with Mutant League Records (home to the likes of Seaway and Picture Perfect). Their five-song label debut will be an EP titled Painted Desperation, out on June 24, 2014. They've released the lead single from the effort, “Bob,” along with its backstory. “On the surface, it’s really just about my cousin...
Beartooth stream another new song, “Relapsing”
After releasing a new song (“In Between”) earlier today, current AP cover stars Beartooth are streaming another a new song, “Relapsing.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming debut full-length, Disgusting, which will be released on June 10 via Red Bull Records. Pre-orders for the album are on sale now. Listen to the song...
Six-String Stories with La Dispute
La Dispute guitarist Chad Morgan-Sterenberg tells us about his introduction to playing, his gear, writing style and more.