The Weekend Classic beat out over 11K bands on Warped Tour to take home Ernie Ball: PLAY grand prize
The sun has set, the dust has settled and the bandwagons have been returned. After finishing up this year’s Vans Warped Tour, there are only a few matters left to attend to before the ledger can be closed on the summer of 2016. That’s right: We have been granted the privilege of announcing this year’s...
Juggalo arrested after cutting off woman’s finger, drinking her blood for a “ritualistic memorial”
According to Wisconsin news station WBAY (via MetalSucks), Jonathan Schrap, 24, is charged with “mayhem” and “reckless injury” for chopping off 27-year-old Shelby Neuens' pinky, gashing her arm and drinking her blood to memorialize a fellow Insane Clown Posse fan who died a year prior, according to a criminal complaint filed August 27. Read more: Two Juggalos allegedly...
Frances Bean Cobain shares a mixtape
Frances Bean Cobain is following in her parent's footsteps. After uploading a video singing Jimmy Eat World’s classic track, “The Middle,” to her Instagram last month, she Tweeted out a list of her favorite tracks that she called the “FBC Mixtape.” Read more: FBC Mixtape: The Vines-Get Free/Longpigs-She Said/The Vaselines-Son of a Gun/Pavement-Cut Your Hair/Vincent Gallo-Honey...
Hear Norma Jean, the Chariot members on new Holy+Gold song
Holy+Gold—the band featuring Scottie Henry (founding guitarist of Norma Jean), Brandon Henderson (ex-the Chariot), Keller Harbin (ex-the Chariot, ex-the Glass Ocean) and Heath Ladnier and Justin Graham (both ex-the Glass Ocean)–have premiered a new song, “Gravity,” at HM Magazine. Video: Watch Norma Jean play “Memphis Will Be Laid To Waste” with original vocalist Josh Scogin...
Watch A Day To Remember perform with Creed’s Scott Stapp at 2016 APMAs
[Photo credit: Tyler Church] In an unlikely turn of events, Creed singer Scott Stapp joined A Day To Remember during the band’s 2016 APMAs headlining set for a surprise performance of “Higher.” Only at the APMAs, right? You can watch footage below! Read more: A Day To Remember frontman Jeremy McKinnon compares new album to For Those...
Pierce The Veil tell us what they're listening to now
Pierce The Veil are always an artist to watch, so when they sat down with APTV, we had to ask who they've been jamming to lately. The new Thrice record To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is a resounding hit among the guys. Vocalist Vic Fuentes says, “I think they really nailed it on this one, it...
To Speak Of Wolves return with first song in four years—listen
To Speak Of Wolves are teaming up with AP to premiere their first song in four years. Titled “Ok, I'll Be A Part Of This World,” the track is taken from their impending comeback EP, New Bones, which is due out Sept. 16 via Cardigan Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) “I wanted the first song out to be...
Watch Jack Barakat win the 2016 APMAs Election
During this year's APMAs, we held a live Twitter vote to determine which of our hosts—Alex Gaskarth or Jack Barakat—would be elected President Of The APMAs! In a vote that surprised even Barakat, a majority of the tweets sent were “#VoteJack” For whom did you vote? Editing: Rob Ortenzi
10 tattoo trends that ruled 2016
From simple to surreal, tattoos are more popular than ever in 2016. You can’t walk down the street without spotting some serious ink. Tattoos are as unique as the people who wear them, but we’ve gathered some of the most popular styles to make their mark this year. 1. Minimalist In loving memory ��...