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2008 was a wondrous year for post-hardcore—our scene saw bands from all over the genre put out record after record that continuously pushed the heavy-meets-melody formula. Below are 12 records that have transcended the trends and fads and still rip to this day. Rea...

You can usually tell when a musician's name is their real name or something they use for the stage. Let's take, for example, Chris Motionless. Come on, we all know "Motionless" is not his real name. So what is it? Take this quiz to see if you know enough about these rockstars to pick out which name is their real name...

Look at album artwork and match it to an artist and album. Seems easy, right? It might be more of a challenge than you think. Take our quiz to see how well you can identify the art gracing the front of these albums. Read more: Benji Madden, Cameron Diaz surprise fans with news of first child’s birth More on album artwork All Time Low is one of the most popular pop-punk bands of all time. All their

There is no such thing as a “traditional” mosh pit, but these heavy concert staples sometimes go to extremes. Here are 11 mosh pits that have been remembered for their ridiculousness, tragedy or danger. Read more: Ashley Purdy drops first solo song since Black Veil Brides departure 1. Joe “King”...

Are you ready to "relive the glory days"? AP is taking you back to the early 2000s to let you discover which emo song fits your personality best. Head below to find out which song speaks to your inner soul. Read more: My Chemical Romance fans share misheard lyrics with hilarious results More on emo Matt Cutshall, the mastermind behind viral video’s “felt emo might delete,” is at it again

Alternative Press magazine wants your feedback! Complete our survey for the chance to win a prize pack from AltPress, Rise Records and Audio-Technica. Enter by Nov. 22 to have your opinion count! Read more: 25 music moments that made us thankful 2019 turned into 20ninescene One (1) Grand prize winner will receive: Audio Technica AT-LP120X-USB turntable in silver (1) copy of every 2019 Rise Record

For Harry Potter and music fans alike, this quiz places your tastes within the wizarding world. (It's basically just as reliable as the sorting hat.) Find out which Hogwarts house you belong in based on our questions! More on Hogwarts While many of us are still reveling in the final days before Halloween creeps past another year, some have been counting down the days to Christmas since last year. 

They said it would never happen and then it did. At 2 p.m. ET, activity began on a new Instagram account for My Chemical Romance. The posts surfaced shortly after fans began speculating Frank Iero’s Instagram post was about more than the weather. Rea...

Next month, Waterparks will embark on a headlining tour in support of their recently debuted album, FANDOM, with support coming from Kitten and Yung Pinch. Yesterday, some fans expressed concern over Yung Pinch due to the language used in some of his tracks...

On FANDOM, their debut album for Hopeless Records, the young men of Waterparks have dedicated themselves to being real. Awsten Knight, Geoff Wigington and Otto Wood have waded through the ocean of social media comments and navigated new responsibilities in their own personal lives to get to this point...

Rolling Loud is set to take place this weekend in New York, but it appears that five rappers will no longer be making an appearance at the two-day festival. According to reports, the New York Police Department requested the removal of five artists from the lineup due to "public safety concerns...

Set It Off have announced the departure of guitarist Dan Clermont after taking a "hiatus" earlier this year. You can read the band's full statement below. Read more: ‘Stranger Things’ season 4 teaser confirms major plot hint Back in May, the band released a statement following allegations against an unnamed member of the band. Two days later, the ba...

Is there anything Melanie Martinez can’t do? She parlayed her time on The Voice into a major-label record contract. She embarked on sold-out tours. And for her second album, K-12, she created a full-length motion picture counterpart which she wrote, directed and starred in. Clea...

Five years ago, Fossil Youth were part of the hardcore scene in Oklahoma City, powered by a dynamic frontman—vocalist/guitarist Scottie Noonan—and a pretty sweet debut effort, A Glimpse Of Self Joy. But what sounded like a pretty good start for FY was actually the beginning of the end. Fossil You...

At the beginning of 2013, we here at AP realized we were closing in on 300 issues. We pondered what we were going to do that would make that month really special, like our previous “big number” anniversaries. We planned to do a bunch of different artists for a commemorative series including My Chemical Romance, but a conversation with Gerard Way turned it upside down. The fro...

In a climate where many bands can’t make three full-length albums, Sleeping With Sirens have kept it together for 10 years. They’ve been able to evolve musically and personally, remaining relevant in their ability to craft killer pop hooks and fist-clenching riffage. With a bra...

The new issue of AP features our annual “Class Of” special where we talk about the significance of records released 10 years ago. While some readers will certainly remember those selections, we decided to go back further to 1999. Ever wonde...

Today Gibson, the classic American guitar manufacturer, has begun worldwide preorders for the limited-edition Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 guitar. Beginning today, preorders for the tribute model can be made through authorized Gibson dealers...

Mean Jeans, the Portland, Oregon-based trio who love the Ramones a bit more unhealthily than most of us do, have returned with a fourth helping of punk-rock goodness. Gigantic Sike, their second studio album for Fat Wreck Chords, is all about the futility of life and how we shouldn’t take it seriously because we’ll never get out of it alive. But don’...

Yesterday, the 1975 came roaring into their next era with the first single off Notes On A Conditional Form. “People” marks a sonic shift for the band that’s already been incredibly received. Do you already know the lyrics to the new the 1975 track? Test yourself be...