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To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Wage War’s album Deadweight, the band have released a stripped-down version of their track “Gravity” that is sure to hit you right in the feels. Read more: Ice Nine Kills joined by members of Wage War, Chelsea Grin and Dayseeker at VWT It’s hard to believe a year has passed […]

Following the release of their self-titled fifth studio album this month, Asking Alexandria are debuting a stripped down, acoustic version of the contemplative track “Into The Fire.”  Returning vocalist Danny Worsnop recently told AP the song, which was his first with the band in five years, is about shining light on the dark parts of […]

Lacey Sturm (ex-Flyleaf frontwoman) visited the Alternative Press headquarters in Cleveland and mesmerized us with an solemn acoustic set. In February, Sturm became the first solo female to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart with her debut release. Despite being in the music scene for nearly two decades, she didn't always have the optimism […]

Live music is a powerful thing—we don’t need to tell you that. The feeling of melting together with a seemingly infinite crowd of bodies while jamming along to the same tunes is nothing short of religious. Yet, somehow stripping away the lights, the huge crowd, the drums and the electric physical feel of amplification can […]

The beautiful and talented Set It Off took a moment from their tour with Simple Plan to perform an acoustic rendition of “Hypnotized.” “Hypnotized” comes Set It Off's latest album, Upside Down. Check out their official video below Subscribe to APTV for more videos of your favorite bands.    

Handsome Ghost stopped by the Alternative Press office to perform an acoustic stripped-down version of their song “Graduate.” Tim Noyes sure knows how to write a catchy song, and with just a guitar and three voices, this acoustic version has a lot of soul hidden in its beautiful harmonies. Watch them perform this captivating tune […]

Need some post-Valentine's Day content? We've got you covered. The Rocket Summer teamed up with Amazon Music Originals and its playlist called Love Me Not for a stripped down version of the bright track “FL, CA.” Read more: The Rocket Summer goes for different sound with new album: Q&A with Bryce Avary Leather jacket and […]

In this APTV Sessions video, see Pop Evil perform an acoustic version of “Take It All.” For an acoustic performance, it's still pretty electric, but nothing compared to the band's original louder version of the song. Check it out below, and be sure to like and subscribe to APTV for more APTV Sessions!

Pop Evil performs an acoustic version of “Ways To Get High” in this Acoustic Session special. Normally, the song features loud, in-your-face guitars and slamming drums. But here, Pop Evil scales back and makes the rock song more chill. Check it out, and be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe for new acoustic videos […]

[Photo credit Mitchell Wojcik] Hit The Lights are releasing Just To Get Through To You, an EP full of acoustic covers of original songs, on May 6. In the meantime, they've teamed up with AP to premiere a track off the record, an acoustic version of “Blasphemy, Myself And I.” The song first appeared on HTL's 2015 […]

The Ready Set simplifies a couple of their songs in this 2011 acoustic performance, part of the AP Sessions series. The band works through two of their original songs, “Young Forever” and “Love Like Woe” while their touring drummer Travis Rountree taps away at a wooden box instead of a drumset. The band even bickers […]

Alt rockers American Wolves have teamed up with AP to premiere an acoustic version of their single “Part Of Me.” The new version scales back on the original version of the song, offering an alternative listen. The band is currently on tour with Escape The Fate. We caught up with the band to talk about […]

In this APTV Sessions video, Mest performs one of their most well-known songs, “Jaded,” in acoustic form. Watch the four guitarists strum and singer Tony Lovato belt out the lyrics. Like and subscribe for more APTV Sessions! Audio: Rob Ortenzi

The foundation of most songs begins with an acoustic guitar, so it’s only natural that many bands release acoustic renditions at some point. These toned down versions allow a band to show off their creativity and break down their classic anthems to the bare bones, giving them new life. From hardcore to pop punk, this […]

The members of State Champs thought it would be appropriate to cover a Paramore song for this APTV episode, since the band is one of their greatest influences. The result is pretty great, with drummer Evan Ambrosio tapping a tambourine instead of a drumset, and vocalist Derek Discanio belting out Paramore's original lyrics. “[They're] probably […]

Hawthorne Heights will celebrate 10 years of If Only You Were Lonely with a tour beginning in February. Before this acoustic performance of the album's single “Pens And Needles,” vocalist JT Woodruff gave us a little background on why they decided to do a 10-year tour for the album and a little history behind the […]

As a late Thanksgiving gift, three out of the five members of Sleeping With Sirens teamed up with Hot Topic to perform an acoustic rendition of “The Strays.” Watch: That time Sleeping With Sirens guitarist Jack Fowler almost ruined Thanksgiving SWS just wrapped up supporting All Time Low on the Back To The Future Hearts Tour. Check […]

For as many times as killing is mentioned in the headline, this story actually involves zero bodily harm. (That we're aware of, anyway.) Fearless Vampire Killers co-vocalist Kier Kemp recently took on the Killers’ “When You Were Young,” giving it an acoustic spin in FVK’s latest weekly YouTube video. And before you point it out, […]

Memphis May Fire are streaming an acoustic version of their song, “Beneath The Skin,” which is taken from the deluxe edition of their album, Unconditional. The track is one of four new songs offered on the re-release. “It's always enjoyable to reimagine songs acoustically as we're primarily a band that writes heavy music with a lot […]

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has recently been taking the stage on an acoustic tour in which he can be found playing renditions of Slipknot songs. (No, he does not have a mask on.) Below you can see two fan-shot videos of him playing “Snuff” and “Spit It Out” on July 7 at Irving Plaza in New […]