August 4, 2014

In a recent post on the band’s Facebook page, Forever The Sickest Kids revealed that drummer Kyle Burns has been hospitalized. “Prayers for our drummer Kyle, he is in the hospital ill,” the band’s post reads. The group have not revealed the extent of Burns’ illness yet, but we will keep you updated if any...

Fresh off their stay on the Warped Tour, post-hardcore vets Finch have released a teaser video for their forthcoming comeback album on Razor & Tie Records. They've launched a pop-up site titled Back To Oblivion, likely the name of the effort. They recorded it with producer Brian Virtue, who has previously worked with Deftones, Thirty Seconds To Mars...

After completing the band’s run on the 2014 Vans Warped Tour, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! drummer Jonathan Donnaes has left the band. In a recent update, the drummer said, “A new life with my fiancée and a new job are waiting for me.” Read the full message from Donnaes below: “Since yesterday I officially left...

Chicago punks Counterpunch are teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of their new album, Bruises. The record will be officially released on August 5 via Cyber Tracks (the label owned by NOFX’s El Hefe) and was produced by Mike Allison (Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake). Stream the album in full below, and let...

Atreyu recently announced their return from a three-year hiatus with an upcoming performance at Aftershock Festival. Now, the SoCal band have announced an earlier show that will take place at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California on September 11. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 8. The band also recently revealed that they're writting new music. “The time...

Impeccably coordinated fashionistas We Came As Romans chat with APMAs Blackstar lounge host Jason Aalon Butler of letlive. after presenting the award for Best Album to Bring Me The Horizon.  

Sleeping With Sirens talk to Blackstar backstage artist lounge host Juliet Simms following their performance at the APMAs with Machine Gun Kelly. Find out the meaning behind nicknames Uncle Shot and Horsey Boy.

Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil and Mike “Big Mike” Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada chat with our Blackstar artist lounge hosts Keith Buckley and Jason Aalon Butler at the APMAs following the presentation of the award for Song Of The Year.

APMAs Guitar Legend Award recipient Slash chats with Blackstar Amplification backstage lounge hosts Keith Buckley (Every Time I Die) and Jason Aalon Butler (letlive.)