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Waterparks, Limp Bizkit and 8 other things you need to check out this week
Check out The Latest – for all the essential new music, tickets and livestreams you need right now.
Waterparks and Neck Deep unite for Sad Summer
…and they’re bringing Mayday Parade, The Summer Set, Against The Current, State Champs and more along for the ride, too. These shows are going to be a lo...
Check out the street style from iHeartRadio’s ALTer EGO
Alt 98.7’s ALTer EGO brought Alternative Press cover stars twenty one pilots, WILLOW, Måneskin and more to the Los Angeles Forum earlier this year — and it brought all of you out, too!
This story appeared in issue #403 with cover star Dominic Fike, available here.
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13 photos from the Trinity of Terror tour at Hollywood’s Palladium
Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White and Black Veil Brides took the stage March 18 at the Palladium in Hollywood as part of their Trinity of Terror tour.
If you weren't able to grab tickets for the run, don't worry. Photographer Christina Badalian has you covered...
Dominic Fike recommends: Deb Never, Bakar and more
To coincide with his debut cover with Alternative Press (issue #403), Dominic Fike pays it forward in selecting his favorite new artists who share his ethos of limitless creativity.
Deb Never
WHAT THEY STAND FOR: Friend of the 1975, slowthai and more, Deb’s lo-fi grunge is a soft meeting point between emo and rap.
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Op-ed: Surfbort’s Dani Miller examines gender bias in music on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is March 8, which just so happens to be my birthday. I want to take a moment and share my thoughts and personal experiences with gender bias in the music industry. The thing about bias is that it hides in dark corners and isn’t always the most obvious. In my care...
Rolo Tomassi’s Eva Korman on throwback playlists, Danny McBride and more
THE LAST SONG I LISTENED TO...
“Hold On” by Wilson Phillips. When driving, I like to listen to ’80s and ’90s throwback playlists, and that’s what I was listening to in the car this morning. I love a good singalong.
THE LAST PLACE I WENT ON VA...
Music photographer Lisa Johnson on shooting Nirvana, Linkin Park and more
Each month, Alternative Press Gallery explores the work of photographers, directors and other creatives who help shape the music world from behind the scenes. With each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the vision as well as the happy accidents that create some of the most powerful moments in music...
Avenged Sevenfold’s Deathbats Club is reinventing the fan experience
In December, Avenged Sevenfold launched their Deathbats Club, an NFT-based enterprise to unite a 10,000-strong community through the power of blockchain technology. In short, it’s a fan club with the unique NFT acting as your membership card, as well as offering digital and physical perks — everything from ticket presales to custom guitars from Synyster Gates.
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Badflower’s Josh Katz, Ashnikko, K.Flay and more give 2022 music recommendations
As we come to the end of 2021, we're also concluding Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration. We asked each artist we interviewed for our December 2021 issue to answer two specific questions: What was the best thing you heard in 2021, and who should we look out for in 2022? This...
Artists to watch in 2022: Suggestions from chloe moriondo, DE’WAYNE and more
Alternative Press is back again with our end-of-the-year celebration. Hopefully you know the drill already, but if you haven’t heard, we asked each artist we interviewed for our December 2021 issue to answer two specific questions: what was the best thing you heard in 2021, and who should we look out for in 2022? This...
Bring Me The Horizon, beabadoobee and more share their favorite music from 2021
Are the winter blues getting you down? Don’t worry, Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration is here to bring you some holiday cheer. If you haven’t heard already, we asked each artist we interviewed for our December 2021 issue of AltPress magazine to answer two specific questions: what was the best thing you heard in 2021, and who should we look out for in 2022? We’ve compiled t...
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My 2021 soundtrack, by blackbear, Lynn Gunn, Awsten Knight and many others
Hello and welcome to Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration! We know that for a lot of people, 2021 has been less than ideal, to say the least. That’s why we wanted to bring you a little holiday cheer — with the help of some of our favorite artists.
We asked each art...
Måneskin and Joel Madden on performing in the streets of Italy
From busking in the streets to being crowned as the winners of Eurovision Song Contest 2021, Måneskin has grown to become one of the hottest alternative rock bands in the world.
For the cover story of AltPress issue #398, Joel Madden talked with the international rockstars about the message they want their music to convey and more. Our lates...
My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless’ is still groundbreaking after 30 years
On the 30th anniversary of My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless, AltPress is highlighting the innovative album by returning to the band’s 1992 AltPress cover story. Shortly after the release of their second studio album, the interview shed light on MBV’s experimental approach to music, something that catapulted the band to widespread success. The story delved...
These 10 songs inspired Whitechapel as they were working on ‘Kin’
Whitechapel helped the spookiest time of the year draw to a close with their latest album, Kin, released October 29. Prior to the album's release, the band also dropped a music video for the single "Orphan," preceded by "A Bloodsoaked Symphony" and "Lost Boy...
AP&R: L.A. Exes, Rence and other rising artists to check out this month
Each month, Alternative Press writers and editors come together to share some of their favorite up-and-coming artists. From pop punk and raging death metal to nostalgic 1960s-inspired sounds and alternative pop, you are sure to find a new band to fall in love with in this month's hand-picked AP&R list.
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LILHUDDY and Joel Madden on new-era pop punk and owning who you are
At 19 years old, LILHUDDY has already managed to become one of the most recognizable figures in today’s pop-punk revival.
In September, LILHUDDY released his debut album, Teenage Heartbreak, consisting of singles such as “21st Century Vampire” and the collaborative track “Don’t Freak Out” with Travis Barker, iann dior and Tyson Ritter.
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Prepare for Halloween with Dani Filth’s favorite horror movie picks
Editor's note: Few bands exemplify the spirit of the season better than Cradle Of Filth. With the Oct. 22 release of Existence Is Futile, the metal band are continuing to deliver the sound and imagery we all know and love. Just in time for Halloween’s fast approach, frontman and horror movie buff Dani Filth shared some of his must-watch horror movie recommendations with AltPress. Whil...
Måneskin on why rock music is thriving in Italy—and across the globe
You might not know it based on the huge amount of buzz they’ve attracted, but many people tried to warn Måneskin that rock music could never make it in Italy today. Defying the skeptics, the band have shown not only that rock is alive and well, but that it still has global appeal. More than ...
My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade’ was created to stand the test of time
My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade, released on Oct. 24, 2006, is now widely accepted as a classic of its era. Its significance has only increased over the years, and the album’s 15th anniversary is an occasion for celebration and reflection by a legion of magazines, writers and fans.
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