Avenged Sevenfold offer free merch: To get it, stay in quarantine
Avenged Sevenfold are taking on the coronavirus pandemic in an extremely novel way. The band announced on Twitter that they are offering free band merchandise. All you have to do is pledge to stay at home, self-quarantined, for a week. The band are teaming up with designer Warren Lotas to create exclusive merchandise for this...
11 essential nü-metal metalcore bands to have on your playlist
As metalcore took over as the most prominent subgenre within metal, the new wave of bands became increasingly younger, and now nü metal is the new nostalgia. Instead of bands looking to the ’80s and early ’90s for influence, late ’90s and early 2000s rap metal has become the old-school influence for metalcore bands as...
Waterparks team up with MC4D for electrifying "Dream Boy" remix
Yes, life in the coronavirus pandemic is a drag. But if you even think Waterparks are going to bum out entirely over it, you’d be as correct as that guy from Trapt. The ‘parx rangers collaborated with production duo MC4D for a sweet, sweet remix of “Dream Boy” to blow your blues away. You can...
11 memes that prove we’re ready for ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’
Could fans be any more ready for Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Announced back in 2018, the new installment in the 19-year-old series has evolved for 2020 to include gender-neutral customizations, new tools and even more fun pieces of furniture and decor—and that’s just a portion of the fresh features. Looking at the current state of...
How well do you remember “I’m Just A Kid” by Simple Plan?
Canadian pop-punk band Simple Plan set the tone for punks around the world with the release of their debut album, No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls. Today marks the record’s 18th anniversary, and featured on the iconic album were singles “Perfect,” “I’d Do Anything” (feat. Mark Hoppus), “Addicted” and, of course, “I’m Just A Kid.” This...
Trapt take on Captain America and the rest of the internet to defend Trump
Trapt, best known for the 2002 hit “Headstrong” are seizing the opportunity to attempt to boost Donald Trump‘s approval rating (and Nickelback‘s) during this coronavirus quarantine. The band and lead singer Chris Taylor Brown have seemingly launched a Twitter tirade against something. It all started by attacking Captain America. Read More: Amazon stops stocking vinyl and CDs to...
Hayley Williams unveils powerful boygenius collab “Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris”
We have less than two months until Hayley Williams drops her debut solo album, Petals For Armor. But the Paramore frontwoman is definitely holding fans over as she continues to release new music before then with her boygenius collab marking the latest. Williams first teased the matchup on International Women’s Day by sharing the lyrics...
Ice Nine Kills drop limited slasher shirt supporting coronavirus relief
The coronavirus is a terrible thing. It’s currently decimating most of the U.S. economy and it’s hitting bands and service industry workers especially hard. Well, Ice Nine Kills is doing their part to help. The band released a special t-shirt in support of Sweet Relief and Music Cares. Read More: Alkaline Trio surprise drop three-song collection...
Walk Off The Earth recruit gnash for new breakup anthem “Nicknames”
Canadian pop trio Walk Off The Earth may be the band you need if you’re going through a breakup. The creators of the popular track “I’ll Be There” collaborated with the multi-platinum singer gnash for “Nicknames” and are exclusively premiering the single with AltPress. This song is the first release since their 2019 album HERE...