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The best punk albums of 1986 were the sounds of rules being broken
1986 was a turning point for punk rock. Some people thought it should stay frozen in beer-soaked amber or it should sit the hell down. For a culture that proclaimed there were no rules, it felt like the punk-rock rulebook was going to go into its second or third editions. Fortunately, there were plenty of […]
These 10 metal songs will seriously intensify your next yoga session
We understand your skepticism completely. Yoga is a discipline that strives for the physical and mental well-being of its practicioners. It is the complete antithesis of hard rock and heavy metal, a music and culture that readily embraces headbanging and moshing. However, this APTV clip suggests that some forward-thinking metal artists can be used for […]
These 12 forgotten metalcore tracks once ruled over your playlists
With COVID-19 decimating live music and shows this year, it’s only natural for us to wax nostalgic. As long as we can listen to shredding solos, blast beats and singers imitating velociraptors, everything would be fine. Not this year, though. Instead, we’re going to remind you about 12 forgotten metalcore tracks that ruled the damned […]
Post Malone and Sublime With Rome may have another collab happening
Remember that movie Rock Star? The one where Mark Wahlberg plays a dude who joins his favorite band as lead singer when their iconic frontman quits? The legend of Rome Ramirez hooking up with Sublime members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh isn’t quite movie life. But the story of how Ramirez went from ardent fan […]
Here are 12 pop-punk songs that align perfectly with your zodiac sign
What do zodiac signs and pop punk have in common? Legions of people swear by them. If anybody ever threw shade at you for going to Warped Tour every year, give them a one-finger salute. You were supporting your scene. At least you weren’t, say, a president asking an astrologist to help run the country. […]
Fat Mike reveals the 30 most important LPs he's put out on Fat Wreck
Fat Wreck Chords, the record label started by NOFX frontman/bassist “Fat Mike” Burkett is celebrating its 30th anniversary. That’s three decades of defining the sound of West Coast punk and fighting the power. Fat Wreck has amassed a catalog of recordings by fledgling upstarts, stone cold icons and a couple of crucial compilations, as well. […]
Three 'Umbrella Academy' script pages changed Justin H. Min's life forever
Forget Beetlejuice. It turns out that Justin H. Min is “the ghostest with the mostest.” The actor who plays Number Six in the hit Netflix series The Umbrella Academy had carte blanche to portray the deceased Ben Hargreeves any way he wanted. The 30-year-old Min shared stories with Alternative Press editor in chief Paige Owens […]
These 12 songs will make you feel happy until you listen to the lyrics
We’ve all fallen for it. You hear a breezy pop song or a killer pop-punk jam and before you know it, you’re taken in. Then you start to play it a couple more times while doing different things and then you begin to question the lyrics. Around maybe the fifth spin, you realize that you’re […]
These 10 cool music documentaries range from forgotten to lost forever
The best thing the pandemic has done for us is the chance to enrich ourselves. Books to read. Music to listen to. Movies to watch. Music documentaries hit all three of those fields quite nicely. There’s nothing like a documentary about a genre, an era or an artist to pique your curiosity. But for each […]
These 10 industrial-rock tracks from the '90s still bring the menace
The best industrial-rock tracks are all about the beats and the noise. Our video of i-rock songs from the ’90s pays homage to the units that were pushing themselves (and their hearing) to new extremities. Discussions of musical movements from different eras are often colored by saccharine feelings. As much as we love the genre, […]
Here are 10 times classic horror movies inspired badass rock songs
Let’s think about this for a second. Why do we love horror movies? What makes the medium (and its attendant subgenres) so attractive? It’s doubtful anyone reading this would actually enjoy violent disfigurement or death at the hands of a deranged human or mythical monster. Perhaps it’s the idea of psychic release, the search for […]
Watch Bad Religion's Brian Baker stir the pot making "Seeing Red" sauce
Let’s cut to the chase: Brian Baker is an American punk-rock treasure. His immortality in punk was sealed forever as a member of Washington, D.C. straightedge hardcore outfit Minor Threat. When that band broke up, Baker kept on keeping on, with stints in various D.C. acts before ending up in the totally righteous Bad Religion. […]
These 19 underrated bands from the 2010s are worthy of your attention
Because hindsight is forever 20/20, we have a theory about the 2010s. And it’s this: Bigger bands were making a bigger buzz. Consider the existential-pop of twenty one pilots. Or the electronic makeover that Bring Me The Horizon were putting on both their chosen genre and anything similarly adjacent. Black Veil Brides established themselves as […]
These 10 unknown '90s bands will make you wonder what else you missed
If you were a music fan coming of age in the 90’s, you were having a blast. Nirvana‘s success effectively killed hair-farmer metal and boring mainstream rock. In its place was a new generation of artists ready to etch their marks on the veneer of culture. Many of those names—Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Beck, Nine Inch […]
Here's why Klaus drops pop culture references in ‘The Umbrella Academy’
Who set their alarms early to binge-watch the second season of The Umbrella Academy? Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba‘s graphic novel has generated a whole new level of passionate fandom thanks to the Netflix series. Alternative Press editor in chief Paige Owens interviewed cast members Robert Sheehan (Klaus Hargreeves aka Number Four) and Justin H. […]
Here's how Number Two became a self-made 'Umbrella Academy' antihero
We’re this close to the premiere of the second season of The Umbrella Academy. Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba‘s graphic novel promises to ratchet up the tension, the wry humor and (what else?) the apocalypse. Editor In Chief Paige Owens interviewed show stars David Castañeda (Diego Hargreeves, Number Two) and Aidan […]
These 9 new pop-punk tracks from scene legends rival their classics
There was a time when record collecting was the true merit of the dedicated punk rocker. When someone was late discovering a band, some cooler-than-thou dude was always ready with the line, “I’ve got their first seven-inch.” You won’t find any of that cred-signalling nostalgia here. This APTV video of new pop-punk tracks from scene […]
Here’s the comic character who had to be in 'Umbrella Academy' season 2
When Steve Blackman signed on to be the showrunner for The Umbrella Academy, he knew he wasn’t going to do the obvious. Because really, there’s absolutely nothing obvious about Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba‘s acclaimed graphic novel coming to life. Altpress editor in chief Paige Owens chat up Blackman for our new issue, which is […]
10 songs in your favorite TV shows and films you didn’t realize were covers
What a difference a few decades make. Call it a creeping malaise or a reflection of the times. Film and television have essentially created a new cottage industry. Take a sprite, fun, pop song from a different era and turn it into a moody ballad. This APTV video compiles a list of 10 songs in […]
Which characters would the cast of 'The Umbrella Academy' like to try on?
Who isn’t completely stoked for the second season of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix? The live-action series based on Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba‘s acclaimed graphic novel is the must-see show of the summer. That’s why we dedicated our next issue to the program and the people on both sides of the cameras that make […]
