Crown The Empire stream lead single, "Initiation"
Former AP cover stars Crown The Empire are streaming “Initiation” from their sophomore studio album, the Resistance: Rise Of The Runaways, which will be released on July 22, 2014 via Rise Records. Dan Korneff (Pierce The Veil, Paramore) produced the album and Kris Crummett (Issues, A Lot Like Birds) mixed it. Pre-orders are available on MerchNOW. Catch CTE performing...
Throwback Thursday: The First Issues Of AP We Saw
If you're reading this, we have to assume you're either an AP casual reader or subscriber. We, like you, all became fans of Alternative Press before we got the job. The editorial staff take a moment to reflect this Throwback Thursday on the first issue that introduced us to our beloved publication. What's the first issue of...
Vanna - Void
Vanna Void Some bands shouldn’t use clean vocals, and Boston’s Vanna are one of them. The opening title track on their fifth album (and Pure Noise debut) is a grinding blast of pure rage, Davey Muise’s genuinely unhinged-sounding vocals perched atop jagged noisecore riffs. It promises a hate-blast of an album aimed straight at fans...
Ghost Hunting with New Years Day
Recently, we took New Years Day ghost hunting at the notoriously haunted Cleveland Agora. As we ventured through the abandoned rooms, some strange things started to go down. Tune in to see what happened in those ominous rooms and hear more of NYD's ghost stories.
My Iron Lung premiere new song, "In Defense Of Drowning"
My Iron Lung have premiered a brand new song titled “In Defense Of Drowning.” The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length album, Relief, which is due out on July 8 via Pure Noise Records. Pre-orders are available for purchase now. Check out the lyric video for the single below and let us know what...
My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Linkin Park, Slipknot titles added to Crackle
Crackle, a completely free online streaming provider of original content (like Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee), TV shows and movies, are currently hosting some music documentary/concert titles we think you might want to know about. They include: My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead (2008) Linkin Park: Road to Revolution (2008) Green Day: Bullet...
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) announce new album, 'You Will Eventually Be Forgotten'
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) have announced that they will be releasing their highly anticipated studio album, You Will Eventually Be Forgotten, on August 19 via both the band's own label, Count Your Lucky Stars Records and Topshelf Records. The record will contain 11 tracks, two of which will feature guest vocal appearances from Mineral's Chris...
Who should win the APMA for Best International Band?
With the inaugural AP Music Awards taking place July 21, 2014 (get your tickets now), at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum at North Coast Harbor, we thought we would use the weeks leading up to the historic event to give you a category-by-category breakdown of the nominees so you can be...
Heartist announce debut album; premiere new song, "Black Cloud"
Heartist have announced that they will release their highly anticipated debut studio album, Feeding Fiction, on August 12 via Roadrunner Records. Pre-order packages are available for purchase now. Check out the record's artwork and track listing below. In light of the record's announcement, the band have also premiered a brand new song titled “Black Cloud.” You can check...