addiction

ETF's Craig Mabbitt is reminded of his own addiction in ‘Sno Babies’

Since 2006, Better Noise Music has been consistently putting out hard-rock and heavy-metal music from huge acts such as Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch and Nothing More. Earlier this year, the label’s founder Allen Kovac, who also heads 10th Street Entertainment, launched a sister company, Better Noise Films, and hit the ground running with […]

Anthony Green discusses addiction struggles: “Fentanyl actually killed me"

Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Saosin has always been incredibly open about his former addictions and recovery. Back in November, Green had stated that he relapsed back into his addiction. Now, the multi-talented vocalist has shared a brief story about what Fentanyl did to him. Green took to Twitter to talk about how scary […]

Demi Lovato debuts powerful song about 2018 struggle at Grammys

Demi Lovato gave a heart-wrenching performance of a song she wrote and recorded four days before her nearly-fatal overdose during the 2020 Grammy Awards.  The song is called “Anyone” and was recorded Demi last year prior to her relapse into drug addiction that made headlines.  Read more: Billie Eilish, FINNEAS win first-ever Grammy Awards Lovato […]

Anthony Green talks “extremely lonely” addiction amid Mac Miller release

Saosin and Circa Survive vocalist Anthony Green recently took to social media to briefly comment on Mac Miller and addiction. In November of 2019, Green announced that he had relapsed back into addiction and was “trying to take time to pull (himself) back together.” Mac Miller, unfortunately, passed in September of 2018 due to an […]

Heart Of Jordan convey the self-hatred of addiction in “Echoes Still Remain”—watch

Metalcore isn’t dead. It just needs to manifest its rage more convincingly. To that end, Heart Of Jordan have the drive and passion to conjure high-decibel fury. Today, AltPress is premiering Heart Of Jordan’s new video, “Echoes Still Remain.” “Lyrically, the song is about the struggles of trying to help an addict stop the vicious […]

Anthony Green taking time to “pull [himself] back together” after relapse

Circa Survive and Saosin vocalist Anthony Green has revealed via Twitter he has relapsed in his addiction.  Green told fans he is “trying to take time to pull (himself) back together.” Read more: Marilyn Manson mosh pit, Bible burning divides ASTROWORLD fest crowd “this is the hardest thing I and my family have ever experienced. […]

Nikki Sixx speaks against pharma companies over opioid epidemic

It’s no secret that Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has struggled with addictions, so his words on the current opioid epidemic hold considerable weight. Sixx recently appeared on MSNBC’s The Beat yesterday (Aug 29) and put big pharma companies to task on the issue. Read More: Rolling Stones Keith Richards uses specialized ashtray for Mick Jagger The discussion came about […]

Garbage headlines show benefitting addiction recovery and awareness

Garbage shined a spotlight on an ever-present issue affecting all walks of life, headlining a benefit concert toward addiction awareness organizations. Taking over the Riviera Theatre in Chicago, the band lead the way for an evening focused on tackling the ever-present dangers of substance abuse. Read more: Machine Gun Kelly debuts YUNGBLUD, Travis Barker collab live at […]

Video game addiction is officially classified as a mental health disorder

While addiction usually belongs to the usual suspects like alcohol, nicotine and other substances, one of the latest additions to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list may affect just as many as all three. The newest addiction actually isn’t a substance at all, but instead video games. Read more: Hayley Williams clarifies she’s very much alive […]

Wife of Chris Cornell says the singer’s death was “not inevitable”

The widow of the late Chris Cornell says her husband’s dead was “not inevitable” and blamed his addiction for his untimely death. The Soundgarden singer died in 2017, and since then his wife Vicky Cornell has become an advocate about drug abuse. Vicky attended a panel discussion at the United Nations headquarters last Thursday about the opioid […]

Get Scared explain hiatus in personal, heart-wrenching video

Get Scared have formally announced their hiatus. After promising fans a new album back in 2017, many listeners started to get worried about what was happening within the band. While Get Scared still have plans on releasing The Dead Days eventually, the record’s release has been pushed back. To explain the delay and hiatus, the band […]

Institute treats first case of Netflix addiction in India

After treating a patient for “Netflix addiction,” India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences have reported the first case of its kind in India. Read more: Post Malone to appear in Netflix movie In 2018, it is easy to binge-watch shows and movies on Netflix until the wee hours of the morning. However, have we […]