New Years Day tell the story of 'Malevolence'
How did Gwen Stafani inspire New Years Day frontwoman Ash Costello's clothing line Bat Royalty? Why was Ash alone in the “Malevolence” music video? How did the band go about writing their latest album? How was their recent headlining tour different from their previous tours? APTV's Stevie James gets the answers to these questions and...
Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! and more on charity comp to support victims of Paris attacks
On Nov. 13, tragedy struck Paris as numerous terrorist attacks were launched upon the French capital. One of them targeted Le Bataclan where American rock band Eagles Of Death Metal were performing, leaving 89 people dead and many more injured. The attacks shook the whole country and left the local music scene mourning. While Eagles’...
AP's exclusive look at The Big Ticket Festival, featuring PVRIS, twenty one pilots, more
Photographer: Kelly Martucci Some of the great moments we witnessed at Big Ticket Festival this weekend. Photos: Kelly Martucci
Jared Leto issues public apology to Taylor Swift
TMZ recently got their hands on footage of Jared Leto listening to—and dissing—songs from Taylor Swift’s latest album, 1989. While he responded to “Blank Space” with “I like this verse, actually,” the clip ended with him saying, “F*ck her. I don’t give a f*ck about her.” Read more: Here’s what it would sound like if Taylor Swift...
The Paris music scene post attacks: Between psychosis and unity
Photo credit: Brian Ravaux How would you feel going back to shows if a deadly attack happened in a club in your hometown? Three weeks after 89 people were killed inside Le Bataclan—and as live music starts happening again around Paris—AP reached out to the French capital’s scenesters. While the bands are playing, it looks...
The 20 most reblogged bands on Tumblr in 2015
Tumblr has released a list of the 20 most reblogged bands on their platform in 2015. Defending their first and second positions from 2014, 5 Seconds Of Summer and One Direction top the chart, with twenty one pilots, Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco rounding out the top five. Read more: Accurate Tumblr blog...
Let It Happen tap into fantasy world for "Sinner/Saint" video (exclusive)
Cincinnati, Ohio's Let It Happen—one of AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2015—are teaming up with us for their most ambitious video to date. Directed in-house by drummer Sean Highley and co-directed by Roman Luck, their premiere of “Sinner/Saint” takes a cinematic dive into the fantasy world. LIH's debut LP, Cause+Effect, is available now from iTunes. Ohioans can...
All That Remains give fans a look at life on the road in video for new single “Victory Lap”
All That Remains are teaming up with AltPress to bring you their latest single from the band's most recent album,The Order Of Things. Hear “Victory Lap” below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! The Order Of Things was released in February via Razor & Tie, and it debuted at number...
The AP Poll: Are concerts a good idea for first dates?
ARE CONCERTS GOOD IDEAS FOR FIRST DATES? Concerts are an incredibly unique experience. There’s nothing quite like feeling the bass drum course throughout you body while you sing along at the top of you lungs. But is this an ideal atmosphere for a first date? Instead of getting to know each other, you may find...