Team Rock (Metal Hammer, etc.) receives crowdfunding for layoffs, and other news you might've missed
A lot happens in our scene each day. In an attempt to capture what you might've missed, we gather up noteworthy moments and package them in one convenient post. Check out today's recap below! Read More: Born of Osiris announce ‘The New Reign’ anniversary tour, and other news you might have missed today 1. DEVILDRIVER...
Watch Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong perform with sons and SWMRS at charity show
A man who wears many hats, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong—unsurprisingly—has an incredibly talented family. Last night (Dec. 19), his son Joey's band SWMRS hosted a charity show at 1-2-3-4 GO! Records. Requiring at least a $20 dollar donation at the door, the show benefited victims of Oakland's Ghost Ship fire, which claimed the...
Dropkick Murphys aim to shed light on silent drug epidemic with new album
[Photo courtesy of Gregory Nolan] On the cusp of releasing their ninth studio album and embarking on another extensive U.S. tour, the Dropkick Murphys are making their biggest statement. 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory may draw from the band’s playbook of Irish-infused street punk, but its narrative drills deeper into the social conscience...
Ice Nine Kills celebrates the 20th anniversary of 'Scream'
For the 20th anniversary of the slasher flick Scream, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills discusses one of his most beloved movies. Scream was the first horror film he ever saw in theaters, and he still considers it to have one of the best twist endings in any genre. During the Hell In The Hallways tour with...
20 reasons why ‘Scream’ is the movie the horror genre desperately needed
Twenty years ago, famed horror movie director Wes Craven revived what was becoming a dehydrated and downright uninteresting genre. Just two decades prior, horror was experiencing a renaissance of sorts, championed by the birth of the slasher film with 1978’s Halloween, a John Carpenter-directed underdog turned massive box office success featuring “scream queen” Jamie Lee...
Twenty One Pilots open up on EP with Mutemath—"We had a blast doing it"
AP 342 cover stars Twenty One Pilots teamed up with Mutemath to surprise fans with an early holiday gift. Past tour mates, the two bands created the TOPxMM Mutemath Sessions, which feature a live video and free EP of five reimagined songs. Read more: Twenty One Pilots topped 12 Billboard charts this year Mutemath supported...
Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes releases 'Star Wars'-inspired clothing collection
Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes has released a collection through his clothing brand Drop Dead in collaboration with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Check out the jacket designs below! Read more: Watch Bring Me The Horizon perform “Happy Song” with a full orchestra and choir In his Twitter post, he described the line, produced in collaboration...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its 2017 inductees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2017 inductees. Pearl Jam, Joan Baez, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, Yes and Nile Rodgers of Chic are to be inducted at the April ceremony next year. Rodgers will receive the prestigious Award For Musical Excellence. Read more: 10 things you’ll only...