Kublai Khan (Artery Recordings) release video for "Smoke and Mirrors"
Texan heavy hardcore operatives Kublai Khan (one of AP's 100 Bands You Need to Know in 2015) have dropped a music video for “Smoke and Mirrors,” taken from their upcoming album, New Strength. Speaking of the LP, they commented: “Same band, strengthened sound. Ten new songs, paying homage to our roots while displaying a new story of honest...
Warped vs Warped: Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, August Burns Red compare international fests
How does Warped Tour U.S. stack up against Warped Tour U.K.? Our host Sophie K set out to get Warped veterans such as Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Never Shout Never and Attila to compare their international Warped experiences. The general take-away from Warped U.S. is that the hot weather and traveling the country are...
What is Issues' new album going to sound like?
During an interview with CaliberTV at Aftershock Festival, members of Issues revealed a multitude of specifics regarding how their long-awaited new album will sound. Included in the brief detailing was the note that aggressive vocalist Michael Bohn will be singing on the record. Watch the piece below and be sure to leave us a comment...
Crown The Empire reflect on 'The Resistance'
Crown The Empire released their deluxe album, The Resistance Revisited today and shared the experience of putting it together with APTV. Previous to developing The Resistance Revisited, the band had plans to put out a new record but decided to scrap the songs and reinvent their previous album. “[We did it] in order to basically...
Neck Deep are using Slipknot to tease SOMETHING for Halloween
Neck Deep are getting in the Halloween spirit by posting creepy teasers on their social media outlets, all of which relate to Slipknot. Tomorrow. #Sn666 pic.twitter.com/HZvKIjk4FW — Neck Deep (@NeckDeepUK) October 30, 2015 10. #SN666 pic.twitter.com/f4Q9uFwv6G — Neck Deep (@NeckDeepUK) October 30, 2015 9. #SN666 pic.twitter.com/O2HJlEJ6UP — Neck Deep (@NeckDeepUK) October 30, 2015 8. #SN666...
No More Silence: Q&A with Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail
In recent years, SENSES FAIL frontman BUDDY NIELSEN has become one of the scene’s most prominent proponents of equality, an outspoken critic of a culture rampant with sexual aggression and bullying, and of musicians using their position to take advantage of fans. Nielsen has a long history of activism—his mom used to take him to...
Falling In Reverse guitarist Jacky Vincent leaves band (exclusive)
Falling In Reverse guitarist Jacky Vincent has amicably left the band in order to focus on his solo career. Vincent played on all three of the band’s full length efforts: The Drug in Me Is You (2011), Fashionably Late (2013) and Just Like You (2015). An official statement from the band, revealed exclusively to Alternative...
The Relapse Symphony get wild in new "Born To Burn" music video (exclusive)
The Relapse Symphony—one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2015—are teaming up with us for the premiere of their wild “Born To Burn” music video. Check out the clip below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! “A lot of people ask us what we mean when we...
Thy Art Is Murder release lyric video for "Violent Reckoning"
Australian extreme metal group Thy Art Is Murder have released a new lyric video for “Violent Reckoning.” The track comes from the band's new album, Holy War, which debuted at No. 7 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) charts over the summer. Read more: Thy Art Is Murder barred from playing Disney venues On the new...