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8 times bands didn’t need no stage
In early phases of a band, a stage sometimes isn't even an option. There's something about playing directly on the concrete of some shifty basement at eye-level with the audience that creates a very special mood. But sometimes bands are compelled to recreate that basement show vibe in a setting with hundreds or thousands of people when they have a stage readily available for their use. Perhap ...
10 songs for anyone with an undying love for vampires
Whether you're a vocal vampire person or you instead choose to keep your undying love under wraps, these ten songs are the ideal soundtrack to anyone's obsession for supernatural bloodsuckers. Read more: 10 bands that are actually terrifying Take a scroll through our vampire playlist below, and let us know which track is your favorite in the comments. “Vampyr” b... Read More ...
10 Essential songs that made us dance on the dark side from 2005 to 2015
If you're looking for quintessential spooky tunes, you're probably going to turn to our "grampires" of the late-'70s and '80s goth rock movement. But you'd be mistaken to think there are no new creepcore torchbearers. Here's a quick primer on songs from the past 10 years by artists who've continued the tradition of casting a darker shadow over the scene. Songs Selected By: Cassie... Read
“I feel a tremendous sense of closure”—William Francis on the end of Aiden (APTV Exclusive)
Aiden's Last Sunrise tour, their final U.S. headlining tour, concludes this weekend on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 in the band's hometown Seattle.  In this APTV interview, we appointed William's tourmate Ashestoangels vocalist Adam Crilly as an honorary correspondent to talk Aiden's legacy, history, complicated relationship with the music industry, motivation behind putting out a final album, touring a
What chaos tastes like, with The Used, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Deftones and more
After a successful run serving as the “winter Warped Tour,” Taste Of Chaos has returned from its five-year hiatus as a weekend festival in California. Take a look back at previous Taste Of Chaos specials in AP  (212, 224, 236 and 248), images from past tours and find out what the artists really thought Chaos tastes like. Co-founder Kevi ...
Aiden to celebrate ‘Nightmare Anatomy’ with 10-year anniversary tour
Aiden's second studio album and first Victory Records release, Nightmare Anatomy, will be turning 10 on October 6, and like so many bands in our scene as of late, WiL Francis and the gang will celebrate the release's decade of existence with an anniversary tour that will feature the Seattle rock band performing the album in its 11-track entirety.   Rea... Read More ...
Falling In Reverse’s Ryan Seaman drumming on Aiden’s new album
Aiden's William Francis announced via Instagram that Falling In Reverse drummer Ryan Seaman is playing drums on Aiden's comeback album. Check out Francis' Instagram post below and share your thoughts with us!  Read more: William Control to auction pieces of Aiden history to fund final album Hey @ryanseaman, you handsome mother fucker. Thanks for stopping ... Read More ...
“I’ve decided to make one more Aiden record”—Aiden’s William Control speaks out in open letter
Aiden frontman William Francis has penned an open letter to his former bandmates, in which he states that he is writing a new record for the group. Throughout the piece, he dedicates a segment to each member, and then wraps it up with a general conclusion ...
“There will be an Aiden record and most likely a tour”—William Control talks plans for 2015
William Francis has posted an extremely lengthy update on what fans can expect from him in 2015, which included the surprising statement, "There will be an Aiden record and most likely a tour. Aiden has been on hiatus for a while now but it’s time for me to answer your requests." You ...
10 Essential creepy songs that will make you want to keep out your Halloween décor year-round
“Wait, AP. Halloween month? Isn’t Halloween just a day?” Psh! No! Halloween and punk rock go together like bloo-… milk and cookies, so we’re making a month of it with our SEVEN CIRCLES OF SCARE series, where we’ll be bringing you seven new frightful stories in the weeks leading up to October 31. Four circles of Scare so far: Scary Album Covers  ...
William Control – The Neuromancer
William Control The Neuromancer It’s been two years since William Control (né Wil Francis) abandoned sweaty teen-male circle-pits with Aiden in pursuit of an audience populated by new-gen Goths and electro-rockers. That’s a scene that doesn’t have a whole lot of talismans to hold onto (Decades-old Depeche Mode singles? Blaqk Audio?), and on h ...

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