January 6, 2017

17 artists to watch in 2017

People who tell whine and moan that “there was no good music this year” are either too boring to hang with or too busy Snapping to have a real barometer of what’s happening in the scene. 2017 will be a crucial period for many acts both mega and obscure, but it all boils down to...

Halestorm release covers of Twenty One Pilots, Metallica—listen

Halestorm may be finishing up a tour through New Zealand and Australia, but that didn't stop them from releasing ReAniMate 3: The CoVeRs eP which features covers of some of our favorite bands like Twenty One Pilots and Metallica. This is the third covers only EP they've done with the first being released in 2011. Read More:...

Old Wounds reveal new vocalist

[Photo by Aaron Kudler] It’s official: Drummer Brandon Gallagher will move from behind the kit to front New Jersey hardcore hellions Old Wounds. Fans can see Gallagher throw down front-and-center tonight at the band’s show at Counter Culture in Saginaw, Michigan, alongside Safe To Say and Exalt. Read more: 10 songs that will make you a fan...

Julien Baker signs to Matador Records, debuts new single—listen

Singer/songwriter Julien Baker has signed with Matador Records and has also released a new song, as well as re-releasing her debut album Sprained Ankle. Julien Baker will also be hitting the midwest in February. Check out the tour dates below. Read More: Watch Brand New cover Julien Baker Baker has decided to spoil all of us...

QUIZ: How well do you know the lyrics to “All I Want”?

You think you know the lyrics to A Day To Remember's “All I Want”? Well, we'll just have to put you to the test! Take the quiz to see how many lines you can correctly finish. Read more: 10 album anniversary tours that need to happen in 2017 Watch more: 10 Essential A DAY TO REMEMBER songs...

Suicide Silence debut first single from new album—listen

Last week, Suicide Silence teased us with the track listing and album art for the band's fifth studio album, but now we have finally gotten a chance to hear what the album is going to sound like. Check out “Doris” below and tell us what you think! Read more: 11 metal choruses that will be...

Austin Carlile repsonds to tearful fan thank you in Episode 4 of MI Conversations

In the fourth episode of our MI Conversations series with Of Mice & Men, the California band continue taking questions from fans. They tackle topics of Cold World inspiration, the first songs they each learned on guitar and even respond to a touching thank you from a fan dealing with similar medical issues to Austin Carlile....

Vine (as we know it) will soon be replaced with Vine Camera

Back in October, we received the sad news that Vine, as we know it, would be shut down, clarifying that users would have ample time to revisit their content over the next few months before the app would be shut down. Now, the site’s FAQ page has updated to say that starting Jan. 17, the...