Spotify offers President Obama 'President of Playlists' position
For those need working work, Spotify is looking for a President of Playlists, but be aware that the qualifications for the position are a little higher than what any of us are qualified for. Some of the requirements include “Have at least eight years experience running a highly-regarded nation” and you must also have a Nobel...
Apparently an 11-year-old Skrillex stage dived at Metallica's 1999 symphony performance
In April 1999, Metallica recorded two performances at the Berkeley Community Theatre with the San Francisco Symphony. That footage would go on to become the album and concert film S&M. Unbeknownst to many, a budding musician was in the crowd: An 11-year-old Sonny Moore, A.K.A. Skrillex. Read more: Listen to James Hetfield’s vocals replaced with...
Motionless In White’s Josh Balz leaves band
Motionless In White have announced that Josh Balz (keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals) is departing from the band after 10 years. “As of today, we regret to announce that after 10 years of time spent with the band, through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, Josh Balz will be departing from Motionless In...
10 metalheads who would be badass in a fighting video game
Are you a fan of video games like Mortal Kombat? Are you old enough to remember MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch? Now let’s take those two ideas, mash ’em up with a focus on metal. Who would you want to see pitted against one another in the ring? What would their special fatality finisher be? We thought...
Pierce The Veil announce tour with Falling In Reverse and Crown The Empire
Pierce The Veil are kicking off 2017 in a huge way: The band will be heading out on the Rest In Space Tour with Falling In Reverse and Crown The Empire this February and March. See the itinerary below, and let us know which date you're hitting in the comments! Read more: Attila announce tour...
Anti-Flag send message with new video: We must not allow bigotry to become normalized
With the January 20-release date of Anti-Flag’s first live album, Live Vol. 1, quickly approaching, the band have put out a new video for the lead track “Death Of A Nation.” The video features live footage from the band’s archives spanning 20-plus years. “The record itself covers the entire history of the band, so the video does...
Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop releases “Anyone But Me” from forthcoming country album
Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop premiered the new track “Anyone But Me” via The Boot, taken from his forthcoming debut solo album, The Long Road Home, set to drop Feb. 17 via Earache Records. Listen to the track below! Read more: Watch Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop and Ben Bruce in the studio Worsnop says he hopes the new...
Bayside and Say Anything announce co-headlining tour
These 2017 tours just keep getting better and better. Case in point: Just announced, Bayside are teaming up with Say Anything for a Spring run of the U.S. Support will come from Reggie And The Full Effect and Hot Rod Circuit. Check out the routing below. Read more: 15 pop-punk songs that will give you...
Independent bands: Here’s why no one is coming to your shows (yet)
[Photo by Carter Perrier] The biggest driving force for any musician’s career is built on the amount of fans you have. It’s a no-brainer: The more people who listen to your music and attend your shows, the more success and leverage you have (obviously, right?). This is true from the smallest aspect of the music...