Here's how you can help the victims of Hurricane Harvey — UPDATE
[Photo by: AP Photo/David J. Phillip/Save the Children/Twitter] UPDATE: August 29 at 12:45 p.m. EST: With flood waters continuing to rise and devastation mounting, there are additional resources available for you to help and show your support. The Houston Food Bank is currently working to ensure they are ready to help the community once it's...
10 easy ways to transform old band T-shirts into something new
[Photos by: bookpixie, Ready To Take On The World, Hey Wanderer, Trash To Couture, All Day Chic and Pinterest] After a while, the inevitable happens to a music fan: Those band T-shirts that you waited an hour for in a merch line or meticulously chose off the wall at Hot Topic begin to stack up...
Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds says Taylor Swift's ticket sales plan is "profit over people"
[Photos by: Rou Reynolds/Instagram, TaylorSwiftVEVO/YouTube] Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds is speaking out against Taylor Swift's latest Ticketmaster sales plan, a program in which prospective ticket buyers can advance their virtual spot in line by participating in various “boost activities” like pre-ordering the singer's new album Reputation. Calling Tay's Ticketmaster scheme an exercise in “profit...
Beyond UnBroken (ex-Escape The Fate) debut music video for fiery new song, “Overdose”—watch
Rockers Beyond UnBroken, featuring ex-Escape The Fate members Monte and Michael Money, are debuting their hard-hitting music video for their new song, “Overdose,” exclusively with Alternative Press. The track touches on what it takes to make your dream a reality and believing in yourself—even touching on Monte Money’s journey from Escape The Fate to where he...
Warner Bros. acquire Artery Recordings for undisclosed amount of money
Artery Recordings, founded in 2010 by Eric Rushing, has been acquired by Warner Bros. Records, the label reports. The entire staff, including President Shan Dan Horan, has been let go from the company since Warner’s acquisition, with an unclear future for the band’s that are currently on the label. “To address the rumors, yes, Artery...
An important message about cyberbullying from Scottish pop punks Vukovi
[Photo by: Andy Mills Photgraphy & Media] Earlier this year, colorful Scottish pop-punkers Vukovi decided to put a spotlight on victimization and the cultural impact of bullying, in particular cyberbullying, with one of their music videos, “Weirdo.” With the constant increase of smartphone applications, most of us have access to a never-ending list of communication channels,...
What part is Avenged Sevenfold playing in the future of the music industry?
Behind all the music we know and love lies a beast that’s been there from the very beginning. While it's true that within every great artist there’s an inspiration that brings out the creativity, in reality, it’s the business that’s truly kept the music world alive for so many decades. Now, we’re in a vastly...
How Metal Blade founder discovered the Black Dahlia Murder
Metal Blade Records founder and CEO Brian Slagel launched the label in 1982, and in For The Sake Of Heaviness: The History Of Metal Blade Records, he reveals just how the record label began, what they’ve accomplished and where they’re going. Written by Slagel with Mark Eglinton, the book is an inside look at how...