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Underoath’s album breakdown continues with Slipknot and ETID members
Underoath are streaming on Twitch this week to listen through their album Lost In The Sound Of Separation. The iconic album featured the tracks such as “We Are The Involuntary” and “Desperate Times, Desperate Measures.” Read more: Christofer Drew’s ‘Unborn Spark’ finally has a new release date Earlier this month, the band launched a livestream […]
20 essential 2004 albums that proved the scene was here to stay
The 2004 alternative music community turned out to be a pivotal moment in time for scene bands. As the two previous years set the foundation for the genre, it quickly expanded. Musicians started to experiment more on albums with genres outside of emo, punk and pop. It was the year scene music established that it […]
20 scene albums from 2002 that you probably still have in your car
When the new millennium broke, the alternative music community was heavily saturated with popular genres such as punk, pop punk and emo. Lying dormant, a new alternative music sound and scene was awaiting its time to shine. In 2002, it absolutely exploded. It was virtually impossible to go a day without hearing Simple Plan’s latest […]
AP&R playlist: Haunting electro-rock, indie undercurrents and emo dad odes
You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]
Aaron Gillespie understands the power of music thanks to his fans
“Gosh, I went on my weekly grocery store [run] today,” Aaron Gillespie reports from his home in Salt Lake City. “It’s a scene, man. It’s just…crazy.” His tone conjures a vision of him shaking his head. “It’s more crowded than normal. I’ve never seen the stores this crowded. Most things you can’t buy. There’s bulletproof […]
Top 10 genre-crossing collabs we didn’t see coming
Collaborations have been a part of the music community since the very beginning, with crossover collabs being the hardest to accomplish successfully. Blending two unique sounds in a tasteful manner has been proven difficult, but we’ve combed through and narrowed it down to 10 of our favorite genre-bending collaborations. Check out the list below! Read […]
Silverstein dive into "Madness" with rapper Princess Nokia on collab track
Silverstein are set to release their ninth full-length album A Beautiful Place To Drown this Friday (March 6) and they’re delivering another new track from the record titled “Madness.” The song features guest vocals from New York rapper Princess Nokia who notably cites numerous metal and hardcore bands as an influence on her music. Read More: Coronavirus fear […]
Can you guess this Underoath video from a single screenshot?
Underoath have seen their share of change, from breakups to important members stepping away to a different sound on every album they’ve put out since Spencer Chamberlain joined them on 2004’s They’re Only Chasing Safety. Before Chamberlain and They’re Only Chasing Safety, though, there was Dallas Taylor and The Changing Of Times (along with two […]
Top 46 post-hardcore songs from the 2000s
Post-hardcore broke out as a movement in a huge way during the first decade of the 2000s while shaping how people view the genre today. Countless others had pioneered the genre throughout the ’80s and ’90s, but bands such as Glassjaw, At The Drive-In and Boysetsfire helped push it to new heights. Take a look […]
Underoath guitarist Tim McTague joins Aaron Gillespie for the Almost set
Underoath fans were in for quite the surprise when the Almost kicked off their first tour in five years this week. The Almost frontman Aaron Gillespie recruited his Underoath bandmate Tim McTague to join him onstage at the Orpheum in Tampa Saturday. Gillespie shared photos of the evening, touching on the “unnecessary friction” between the […]
Top 10 Hayley Williams collabs to add to your playlist
Hayley Williams captured our hearts years ago with her divine vocals layered perfectly over each Paramore song. In celebration of the singer’s 31st birthday, we compiled a list of 10 of Williams’ insane collaborations, in no particular order. After all, how could one really narrow down their favorite? Check them out below. Read more: ‘High […]
Here are 19 albums you won’t believe are turning 10 in 2020
With the decade coming to an end, it’s hard to believe that 2010 was already 10 years ago. From post-hardcore to pop punk, the scene did not disappoint. We saw major releases (and some temporary final releases) from My Chemical Romance, A Day To Remember, Circa Survive and Underoath, just to name a few. Read […]
Can you match the Almost lyrics to the ‘Monster Monster’ track?
When Aaron Gillespie left Underoath to start a new band back in the day, most expected that he would aim for a more mainstream approach. What we got instead was the Almost, who may be a tad softer than his original band but are equally as good. While Gillespie brought back the project in a […]
Aaron Gillespie is at the height of his powers on new Almost LP—review
Remember that time, say, 10 years ago when Aaron Gillespie left Underoath to start a new band? While he started doing the Almost and Underoath at the same time, smug internet jerks thought he was going to cash all of his chips from the metalcore bank to bring in a bit more radio play and […]
The Almost will play old, new albums during first tour in five years
The Almost have announced their first tour in five years after debuting their first new single since 2013 called “Chokehold.” The band, spearheaded by Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie, have signed to Fearless Records and returned with new music. Read more: Five Finger Death Punch ex-drummer directs, stars in Pornhub horror show As previously stated, the […]
Aaron Gillespie explains how the new Almost record nearly didn't get made
When AP gets on the phone with Aaron Gillespie, he’s still coping from the jet lag he went through leaving Australia while touring with Underoath. But when it comes down to discussing Fear Caller, the new album reactivating his band the Almost, he perks up considerably. “In a lot of ways, this record feels like […]
The Almost drop first new music since 2013, unveil upcoming LP
The Almost have announced their first new album since 2013 and dropped the first single from it called “Chokehold”. The band, spearheaded by Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie, have signed to Fearless Records and returned with new music. Read more: Ice Nine Kills channel Pennywise the Clown in “IT Is The End” video As previously stated, […]
The best acoustic renditions of heavy songs if you're tired of breakdowns
We love to keep it heavy with face-melting solos and excruciating screams. But sometimes it’s important to unplug the amps and let the emotions pour out from the soul—even if you’re too “metal” for that. Featuring Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon, here are 10 acoustic renditions of heavy songs you need to check out. […]
Warped Tour: The only tour that mattered since 1995
Starting June 29-30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Vans Warped Tour will hold its final high-decibel celebrations of punk rock and youth culture. Once the traveling roadshow returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, July 20 and 21, founder Kevin Lyman’s great touring experiment will become a part of rock ’n’ roll history, […]
20 pop songs that should be covered for a new ‘Punk Goes’ album
The Punk Goes catalog has been turning pop hits into scene dreams for countless albums. With the series teasing something tomorrow, we thought we’d save them some time and make our own lineup of Punk Goes Pop covers that we would want to see on an upcoming album. UPDATE: Punk Goes has since revealed the […]
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