6 bands that will scare the s*** out of you
No matter which way you cut it, darkness in some form is at the heart of metal. The opening “devil’s note” of Black Sabbath’s debut album was a good indicator of what metal would be all about, and while the genre has taken many different forms since then, that aspect of danger is what draws...
Flint, MI-based Baggage release new EP to benefit those affected by the Flint Water Crisis
[Photo by: Facebook] Flint, MI-based Baggage have released The Good That Never Comes, a three-song EP. What's special? All profits made this month are going directly to those affected by the Flint Water Crisis. “At the end of the month we’ll be taking the money and shopping for the most cost effective way to fill...
Of Mice And Men talk new music and moving forward: "We've got a bunch of songs"
Recently Of Mice And Men sat down with Hot Topic to talk about what they've been working on since Austin Carlile left the band. Read more: Turns out Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is as big of a fan of Of Mice & Men as the rest of us “We needed to come to the table and bring...
Waterparks hold bassist auditions in new video for "Gloom Boys"—watch
[Photo by: Jonathon Weiner] “'Gloom Boys' video is out,” says Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight. “Our friends are cute. Look at it here.” Yep, the electronic pop rockers from Texas are back with a new music video from their 2016 studio album Double Dare. After trying having a permanent bassist, the band decided that “they're not doing...
Fall Out Boy may be coming to Australia
Fans have been suspecting a Fall Out Boy tour down under after a link to one show in Brisbane mistakenly showed up on Ticketmaster's website last week, before being quickly taken down. But it's looking like it wasn't a mistake after all! Read more: Fall Out Boy made a cameo on ‘Teen Titans Go!’ Fall Out...
Blink-182's Matt Skiba says he used witchcraft to stop Fyre Festival, clearly succeeded
Blink-182 was originally on the lineup for the disastrous Fyre Festival earlier this summer, but the band had to cancel their headlinging set because it seemed that the festival couldn't meet their production requirements, logistically. However, Matt Skiba has some more interesting things to say about his connection to the festival. Read more: Blink-182’s already talking about...
This up-and-coming artist is making dope posters for all of your favorite bands
[All photos by: Luke Martin] It’s been said time and time again: One door must close so that another can open. That’s exactly what 20-year-old screen printing artist Luke Martin learned when he dropped out of college and found himself churning out gig posters for his favorite bands just a few months later. “I wasn’t...
Chicago's prized pop-punks Showoff premiere "Popular Kid"—listen
[Photo by: Dani Messer] Beloved Chicago pop-punk act Showoff are showing off their new jam after quite the break from music. In the late 1990s, Showoff's self-titled third album was one of the first to be produced by John Feldmann before he became a legendary producer with dozens of our favorite records under his belt...
Citizen announce new album 'As You Please,' debut new song "Jet"—listen
Citizen surprised fans last night by announcing their long-awaited third album, As You Please, along with the record's debut single, “Jet.” Listen to “Jet” below! Read more: Citizen frontman Mat Kerekes premieres new solo song “My Lucky #3”—listen (exclusive) As You Please will be released via Run For Cover Records on October 6, but you can pre-order it now...