Burn Halo (ex-Eighteen Visions) announce headlining tour with Heartist, Courage My Love
California heavy rockers Burn Halo have announced a headlining tour with full support from Heartist and Courage My Love. Head by former Eighteen Visions frontman James Hart, the band worked with Fred Archambault (Avenged Sevenfold, 18V's Obsession) to produce, engineer and mix their upcoming album, Wolves Of War. You can listen to Wolves' latest single, “Dying...
We Came As Romans check in from Warped Tour (exclusive)
We Came As Romans are teaming up with AP to bring you their latest tour diary from the 2015 Vans Warped tour. Check it out, and let us know your thoughts. The band’s new self-titled album is out now via Equal Vision Records.
Band who made album in prison releasing it 35 years later
In the ‘70s, a group of men found themselves behind bars at Powhatan Correctional Center, located 30 miles west of Richmond, Virginia. They wanted to express themselves in positive ways, rather than resorting to the acts of violence that put them there in the first place. Thanks to a program designed to do just that,...
Michael Jackson wanted to play Jar Jar Binks in 'Star Wars: Episode I'
Ahmed Best, the voice behind Jar Jar Binks, revealed in an interview with VICE that Michael Jackson originally wanted to play the character—but with his own personal touch, (via Rolling Stone). “Me, Natalie Portman and George [Lucas]’s kids—we were at Wembley arena at Michael Jackson’s concert,” Best says. “We were taken backstage, and we met...
Chad Gilbert recalls meeting Hayley for the first time
During Chad Gilbert's AP Q&A, he responded to a fan’s question of when he first met Hayley. “I met Hayley on Warped Tour [in] 2007. I was just friends with Paramore [at the time]. Then, the next year, we toured together in Europe and I couldn’t stay away from her. Fell in love then.” (Of course...
The Sword stream new song "Mist And Shadow"
In preparation of their fifth album release, High Country, The Sword have unveiled a new single, titled “Mist And Shadow.” Listen to the song here and share your thoughts with us! Read more: The Sword draw inspiration from Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top on new single, “Empty Temples”—listen High Country is now available for pre-order on the...
The Academy Is... singer William Beckett looks back on debut album, 'Almost Here'
When the Academy Is… announced that they would be reuniting for a one-off, 10-year anniversary set at Riot Fest later this year, fans went berserk. And rightfully so—their beloved band are returning for a performance of their debut album, Almost Here, it its entirety. How crazy is that? Read more: The Academy Is… are back....
Kevin Skaff promises to bug the rest of ADTR about a new album in the APMAs Gibson Backstage Lounge
Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember joined WWE's Corey Graves in the Gibson Brands Backstage Lounge to talk new music, the Best Live Band win, and group-chatting with ADTR. In Kevin's words, the Skully represents “The Best Band Since Queen To Ever Be Live…Ever.” Whatever you say, Kevin! Corey, a friend of...
Mayday Parade stream new single, "Keep In Mind, Transmogrification Is A New Technology"
Mayday Parade are streaming the lead single from their upcoming album, Black Lines. Listen to “Keep In Mind, Transmogrification Is A New Technology” below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. On the song, frontman Derek Sanders claims that it’s about “knowing what you should do to better yourself, but being...