In memory of Scott Weiland: The frontman discusses his exciting final musical chapter
Last night, legendary frontman Scott Weiland was found dead at age 48. Today, we honor his memory by sharing this previously unreleased moment from his life with the fans who love him. Over the summer, APTV caught up with Weiland and his band The Wildabouts to talk about powering through difficult show experiences, playing with legendary...
Scott Weiland remembered: Revisiting AP's 1998 cover story
In light of Scott Weiland's passing on Dec. 3, we're republishing our April 1998 cover story (AP 117) with the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman. Writer Wm. Ferguson traveled to California to catch up with the singer, who was positively lucid regarding his influences, vices and haters. Revisiting Weiland's unfiltered honesty and attitude...
3OH!3 return with outrageous "My D*ck" single
Our scene’s premier crunk duo 3OH!3 have burst forth from the void with an outrageous new single, titled “My Dick.” As you probably expected, there’s an equally outrageous music video to boot. Check out the track, along with its accompanying clip, below. Exclusive: BrokenCYDE bring screamo-crunk back with “Los Locos” single “My Dick” is taken...
Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver release statements on Scott Weiland's passing
Both Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver have issued separate statements regarding the death of their former frontman Scott Weiland. Weiland died last night while on tour in Minnesota. He was 48. Each statement can be read below. Stone Temple Pilots: Dear Scott, Let us start by saying thank you for sharing your life with...
Attila's Fronz departs from current tour to be with pregnant wife
Attila frontman Fronz has departed from the band’s current tour alongside Falling In Reverse and Metro Station to be with his pregnant wife. “I will be dropping off the last few dates of the #SuperVillainsTour so that I can be home for the birth of my new baby boy,” he wrote on the band’s Facebook...
Converge to perform special 'Jane Doe' sets
Metalcore legends Converge will be playing two unique sets at Roadburn Festival 2016 in the Netherlands this April. For the very first (and last) time, the group will play their album Jane Doe in its entirety in honor of the record's 15-year anniversary. The Jane Doe set will take place Thursday, April 14. Watch: Converge drummer posts GoPro videos The...
Lollapalooza 2016 expands to four-day festival
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Chicago's annual Lollapalooza music festival will extend to four days in 2016 from its usual three-day run. Read more: Mayhem Fest is over (for good), claims tour co-founder As if Lolla wasn't already a jam-packed weekend, next year's festival will feature an incredible 170 bands, starting Thursday, July 28 and...
Enter Shikari get wild for live “Anaesthetist” music video (exclusive)
Enter Shikari are set to release a series of live videos over the next few weeks, and AltPress has exclusive access to “Anaesthetist.” Footage for the clips were recorded at gigs in Manchester, UK during February of 2015. “We’ve always had great shows in Manchester. The audience is always overflowing with energy and passion. So when we...
Alt-pop act The Millenium premiere new video for "Stay"
Wisconsin alt-pop act The Millenium are teaming up with AltPress to premiere their latest video for “Stay.” “Stay has optimistic tones accompanied by the ever important and conflicting nostalgia of what once was, but what makes you into the person you are now; showing the struggle that often comes with change – do you linger, or...