Contributions
From anime to ‘Family Feud’: State Champs talk an unlikely friendship
Music has a way of bringing people together even if they don’t have much else in common. State Champs are no exception to this rule, bridging a sea of differences and building upon a decade worth of friendship to bring the world a plethora of pop-punk jams. Read more: Watch Alex Gaskarth join State Champs […]
12 musicians talk about a time when THEY felt starstruck
Meeting your heroes can go either way, and all of us can get starstruck—even musicians. It can be a dream come true and subsequently a memory that you cherish for the rest of your life or a total nightmare that forces you to ceremoniously dispose of an entire body of work through tear-filled eyes. They’re […]
Bullet For My Valentine talk depression: “I didn’t even want to be in the band”
“I’ve done an Adele; I’ve made a breakup record!” Matt Tuck is only half-joking when he compares himself to the British pop sensation, famed for her warbling stadium heartbreak ballads. But there is no denying the years after the release of 2015’s Venom have been rough for the Bullet For My Valentine frontman, to say […]
Korn’s Jonathan Davis praises Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland — “he’s an all-around artist”
The relationship between Korn and Limp Bizkit frontmen, Jonathan Davis and Fred Durst, has been somewhat tumultuous over the years. Read more: Jonathan Davis says heavy music is his least favorite Korn are widely credited for the rise of Limp Bizkit. Legend has it that after one of their shows, Durst gave Korn guitarist Brian […]
Bullet For My Valentine drummer turned down a spot in Ghost for current gig
Welsh metallers Bullet For My Valentine are preparing to unleash their brand new album, Gravity, to the world June 29. This will be their first offering minus co-founder and original drummer Michael “Moose” Thomas, with touring musician Jason Bowld taking his place as full-time member. We sat down with frontman Matt Tuck and Bowld at […]
13 things you probably didn't know about Download Festival
Donington Park’s Download Festival is upon us this weekend with a stacked bill of killer artists; including headliners Marilyn Manson, Guns N’ Roses and Ozzy Osbourne. Little is unknown about a weekender event that draws characters such as the likes of the Prince of Darkness and Axl Rose. Read more: 20 DIY goth accessories that […]
The 10 biggest moments in Slam Dunk history
Slam Dunk Festival is the U.K.’s answer to the Warped Tour. What essentially began as a glorified gig in an English city has morphed into a traveling three-day bonanza. Seven bands played the first-ever Slam Dunk Festival, including headliners Fall Out Boy who were still wet behind the ears and riding high on their smash […]
10 artists who used their platform to spread a message
With rapid advancements in the modern technological world, any lines between politics, the entertainment industry and the general public have long since blurred into obliteration. Whether it’s immigration, gun reform, gender equality, sexual harassment, animal cruelty, the environment, LGBTQ rights or any number of other causes—the majority of the civilized world are making themselves heard, […]
10 musicians rocking face tattoos
Nothing screams “I never want to work in an office, ever” quite like a face tattoo. Tons of the musicians we love bear some kind of body art, but few have taken the ultimate plunge and put their money where their mouth is—in some cases, literally. Read more: 18 of the coolest knuckle tattoos in […]