Of Mice & Men's Austin Carlile tells story behind band's new song, "Pain" (exclusive)
In this year’s APMAs commemorative issue, Austin Carlile tells the story behind Of Mice & Men’s new song, “Pain,” which was released earlier this week. “It talks about my personal journey of the last few years,” he explained, “and how I relate that to the current state of the world that we live in now.”...
Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley forms new hardcore band—listen
[Photo credit: Chuck Johnson] Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley has teamed with current and former members of Earth Crisis, Cursed, Burning Love and Catharsis to form Sect. Listen: Snarl (Parker Cannon’s hardcore band) stream debut release The group’s debut self-titled effort is due out Aug. 5 via in-part from Deathwish Inc. (Pre-orders are on sale now.)...
APMAs 2016 Presidential Race: As It Is #VoteJack
As It Is have endorsed Jack Barakat as their pick for the 2016 APMA Presidential Race. The group may know a conspiracy that is sure to shake up the All Time Low world in this campaign video? Who are you voting for: Alex or Jack? Be sure to cast your vote before July 1 and grab your...
The story of the greatest Pierce The Veil cover of all time
Every so often in our lifetime, we find something that brings us unfailing, unadulterated joy. Something so pure and innocent, so untouched by the cruelty of mankind, that it stands alone as a beacon of hope in a world of darkness and fear. For me, that thing is JandE covers’ video, “pierce the veil- king...
Watch Twenty One Pilots play "Heathens" live for the first time
Audience members at last night's Twenty One Pilots concert were in for a very pleasant surprise. Last week, the band dropped their brand new single and video “Heathens” for the Suicide Squad soundtrack. They've been out on tour for the Emotional Roadshow since before dropping the song, but they managed to give it a live debut last night...
Set It Off announce album, drop new song—listen
One of your 2016 Breakthrough Band nominees, Set It Off, have just dropped their brand new track “Something New,” as well as announcing an upcoming record called Upside Down! The video features the guys facing some of their biggest fears, like spiders and heights. The entire thing is hilarious, right up until the end when...
Watch Pierce The Veil play intimate set for KROQ contest winners
Photo: Chelsea Lauren, courtesy of KROQ Pierce The Veil's all-out invastion of KROQ has gone beyond the airwaves. On Tuesday, a small group of diehard fans were treated to an intimate set by Pierce The Veil in the Red Bull Sound Space, deep inside the radio station's Los Angeles headquarters. The massively influential SoCal institution has...
Sum 41 release first single from comeback album, '13 Voices'—listen
Sum 41 have just released “Fake My Own Death,” the lead single from their comback album. Read more: The 10 most influential bands of pop punk The track comes from their first album in five years, titled 13 Voices, which is due out Oct. 7 via Hopeless Records. It will serve as the follow-up to 2011's...