80s

The events of 2020 have led us to foster a closer relationship with Netflix than ever before. The streaming giant is always reliable, containing both new and old TV shows and movies to keep us entertained. The best content on the platform is the Netflix original series, which has brought us some of our favorite shows […]

There was a time when the “supergroup” was super obvious. When the world saw legendary axman Ted Nugent making his guitar squeal with the guy from Night Ranger to his right and a guy from Styx to his left, we all knew there was something special afoot. (Classic-rock lovers will recognize this ’80s band to […]

The ’80s were the golden age of the slasher movie. Cinematic killers such as Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Chucky became pop culture icons, thanks to endless sequels filled with bloody effects, imaginative kills and bigger and bigger body counts. As the new wave of horror crested, masked murderers and supernatural slayers replaced Dracula and […]

While most people associate Nike with basketball and hip-hop culture, they’ve taken inspiration from the extreme aesthetics of punk and metal, too. Sure, the Air Jordan 1 is the most recognizable shoe due to the mass association with rappers, but the company has been linked with metal for a long time. Look at any photo […]

The Manchester-based quartet the 1975 are one of the most eclectic pop bands in recent memory. They’ve explored thrasher punk (“People”), four-on-the-floor pop (“The Sound”), SoundCloud rap (“I Like America & America Likes Me”) and emo (“Sex”). It comes as no surprise then that their music videos reflect this hybridized approach to songwriting, as each […]

George Romero, the O.G. zombie apocalypse film director, warned us a long time ago that “When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.”  We can now safely assume what the planet’s reanimated corpses will be listening to. Horror-rap rocker Jamie Madrox of Twiztid and Mindless Self Indulgence frontman Little Jimmy […]

Ottawa-based indie act Amnita are beginning a fresh chapter from their days as Nighttime In Kansas. They’re teaming up with AltPress to premiere their new track and video for “Control.” The band released their final effort, “Better Feeling Alone,” under their previous name in February. Transitioning to their new persona, the four-piece—vocalist/guitarist Michael Watson, drummer […]

Emerging from the realm of echoing synth and tavern-window neon are the Ivory. The Alesana bandmates are now putting their own twinkly twist on ’80s revivalism for modern music buffs. The duo are turning back time with AP to drop their throwback-style track and video for “Eat Your Heart Out.” Reeling back from their post-hardcore beginnings, vocalist […]

[Photo by: Cindy Mendes]  The long-awaited xXx Fanzine 1983-88: Hardcore & Punk In The Eighties is here—and it’s badass. Just take a look at some of the best photos from the book, below, along with captions from the author, Mike Gitter. The book is described as “a portrait of music in motion—told through reprinted fanzine pages, […]

The first time you unclench your youthful fists and drop your own cash on an album is one of those life moments you’ll never forget. Because this monumental event usually takes place when you’re still in primary school, you may reflect on it later with a palm placed firmly to your face (we almost just […]

In what promises to be one of our most random playlists (yes, even surpassing the dirty secrets one), the AP editorial team is reflecting this week on the first music videos we ever saw. Some of our picks are older than us and downright ridiculous when you revisit them in a modern context—and that’s the […]