I See Stars’ Devin Oliver launches sample pack series, releases exclusive recordings
I See Stars’ Devin Oliver has teamed up with creative hub Splice to release a high-quality vocalist pack—and you can get an exclusive listen of a demo (below) right here at AltPress. The vocalist pack is part of Oliver’s new collaborative project, Fear The Sounds, which he created with solo artist Sullivan King. The project will be sample pack...
Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart brought a whimsical, ethereal and often transcendent edge to punk
Drummer, vocalist, artist and founding member of Hüsker Dü, Grantzberg “Grant” Vernon Hart died at 56 Sept. 14 from complications of kidney cancer. Though he spent his time in Hüsker Dü behind a drumkit, Hart’s massive presence and impeccable sense of melody was magnetic and absolutely captivating. Responsible for writing several songs for the band, the...
Brand New announce support for fall tour
Brand New will be heading out this October in support of Science Fiction, and it looks like Nada Surf will be hitting the road with them, too. Check out the full list of cities and dates below. Read more: YEAH! That ridiculous, perfect Brand New “Sowing Season” Lil Jon remix is back The band announced their...
Frank Carter cancels upcoming tour dates, has been "fighting demons"
Frank Carter shared a brave message on Facebook, explaining that Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have canceled their forthcoming European tour dates with Papa Roach so Carter can focus on his mental health. “When life gets dark inside there is no outside light that is bright enough to show you a safe passage. When you...
FOB launch the Fall Out Boy Fund to give back to Chicago
[Photos by: Brendan Walter, 8backgrounds.com] Fall Out Boy are announcing the launch of the Fall Out Boy Fund, a charitable effort from the band aimed as way to “give back to Chicago.” Check out more info on the new fund—including how you can be a part of it—and read the band's latest tweets about the...
Op-Ed: Victim-blaming continues in the aftermath of Decapitated’s arrest
“Bitch.” Apparently, that’s the response potential rape victims still get in the year 2017. When Polish death metal band Decapitated were first accused of and arrested for kidnapping, and then later of allegedly raping a female fan in Spokane, Washington, Aug. 31, the online comments began pouring in. As usual, a slew of people responded...
Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart dies at 56
[Photo by: Hüsker Dü/Facebook] Grant Hart, drummer and singer of Hüsker Dü, has died at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer. Around 2:00 a.m. EST, the band shared a photo of Hart, without a caption. His death was then confirmed by the band’s publicist, Ken Weinstein, The New York Times reports. Hüsker Dü songwriter...
Jawbreaker's Blake Schwarzenbach almost played guitar for Cap'n Jazz at Riot Fest
Imagine for a moment living in a world where Jawbreaker hasn't announced their Riot Fest reunion yet. It shouldn't be that hard; we all lived in that world a few months ago. Before Jawbreaker's monumental return was known, Cap’n Jazz was also planning to reunite at Riot Fest. However, guitarist Davey von Bohlen didn't want to play the...
Fall Out Boy debut stellar new single, "The Last Of The Real Ones"—listen
Fall Out Boy are back, debuting their new song, “The Last Of The Real Ones,” with a seriously epic new music video. Give it a watch below! Read more: Fall Out Boy postpone album release until next year: “It felt very rushed” The band have been supporting their new record, M A N I A, after announcing...