Frank Iero unleashes epic supergroup L.S. Dunes, Bartees Strange covers Freddie Gibbs and more
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My Chemical Romance, Coheed And Cambria, Saosin and Thursday members join forces for epic supergroup L.S. Dunes
In exciting news, L.S. Dunes, a supergroup composed of Anthony Green (Saosin), Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Travis Stever (Coheed And Cambria) and Thursday’s Tucker Rule and Tim Payne has been announced. On their debut single “Permanent Rebellion,” the group merge their respective emo and post-hardcore styles to create an energetic and visceral track. Vocalist Green sounds as pissed-off as ever but still manages to offer his signature falsetto vocals over the backdrop of dueling guitars courtesy of Iero and Stever. The group’s debut album, Past Lives, is out Nov. 11. —Alessandro DeCaro
Bartees Strange flexes his chops with a Freddie Gibbs cover
Bartees Strange can do it all. This time, he’s sharing a cover of Freddie Gibbs and Schoolboy Q’s “Gang Signs,” and no surprise, it’s fantastic. “This song is so gorgeous in a way that only Freddie could do,” Strange says. “He always walks this line of being pretty hardcore lyrically, really pulls no punches. I love that about him — something I really admire. We could all use a little dose of Freddie from time to time.” Listen below. —Neville Hardman
Motionless In White show their tender side with reimagined version of “Masterpiece”
If Motionless In White have shown us one thing over the course of their prolific career, it’s that they’re not afraid to explore new sounds and shake things up. With their latest reimagining of the Scoring The End Of The World single “Masterpiece,” the metalcore juggernauts have created a composition that’s movie soundtrack worthy. Using pianos, epic string arrangements and cinematic sounds, the band elevate their metalcore sound to new heights. Vocalist Chris Motionless successfully brings the song’s dramatic tone to life and offers a performance that’ll give you chills upon the first listen. —Alessandro DeCaro
