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Established in 1994, Fearless Records has progressed into a label renowned for its influence, innovation and Punk Goes… cover compilations. Kick-starting the careers of Mayday Parade, Motionless In White and As It Is, the label soon became synonymous with launching successful scene-setters and bolstering the progression of established bands, including the reunion of Underoath and […]

In music, there are few universal truths. That said, the inherent ability for a well-crafted spoken-word part to send a shiver down the spine of anyone who hears it is definitely one. Of course, that goes double when such a moment is your first introduction to a song. There’s really no wrong way to incorporate […]

If there’s one thing the alternative world is great at, it’s coming up with out-of-this-world band names and songs. We mean, we love taking vowels out of words, swapping a “V” in its place and the like. With unique band names and made-up words, this obviously comes with some discourse relating to how the band […]

Post-hardcore is especially rich in concept albums. Perhaps that’s because the immense vocal palette—from tender crooning to raw screaming—lends itself to expressing emotions. The music similarly matches. Sure, metalcore can deliver crushing breakdowns, but it rarely gets as intimate as this companion genre. There’s also the fact that the high-pitched singing elicits desperation so often […]

Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now seven volumes, with speculation of an eighth floating around online. Of course, as with any expansive […]

Is there anything better than a good concept album? How about a concept series? These multi-album narratives are few and far between. After all, they require an immense amount of thought and dedication. But we’d argue that the outcome has to be worth it. Read more: See how Black Veil Brides’ concept album came to life […]

Post-hardcore unit Alesana announced a 10-city tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their respected release The Emptiness. The tour commences April 24 in North Carolina before ending May 3 in Austin, Texas. Guitarist Shawn Milke says “We are very excited to announce that we will be hitting the road this spring to play The […]

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 […]

2008 was a wondrous year for post-hardcore—our scene saw bands from all over the genre put out record after record that continuously pushed the heavy-meets-melody formula. Below are 12 records that have transcended the trends and fads and still rip to this day. Read more: Minibar guitar pedal distorts sound based on the drink you […]

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 […]

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.  […]

[Photo by: L.I.F.T/Facebook, Fiddlehead/Reid Haithcock] Watch new music videos from L.I.F.T, Sir Sly and more—plus, don’t miss the Obsessives on tour. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Underoath announce secret album release show 1. L.I.F.T share new music video for “Locked Up” L.I.F.T (Love In Future Times) shared a music […]

[Photo by: Justin Conant] Longtime fans of Alesana, one of our scene's favorite heavy music icons, will be excited to hear the release of their newest song “Madeline,” which is taken from the band's The Lost Chapters EP (out March 30 via Revival Recordings).  Read more: Alesana’s Annabel: More than just a cult phenomenon The story of Annabel started when […]

Good news for west coast fans of Alesana who missed the original ten-year anniversary tour of their debut LP,  the band is hitting the road again and this time they're hitting the west coast. Check out the dates and cities below! Read more: Artwork sign to Revival Recordings, premiere music video—watch (exclusive) Alesana released their […]

On August 31, Alesana released the newest installment of their Annabel trilogy. What began as a short story co-written by bandmates Shawn Milke and Dennis Lee and turned into three albums’ worth of intricate music composition has now been transformed even further by the two writers into a short novel simply titled Annabel. Expanding on […]

Salt Lake City-based Artwork have signed to Revival Recordings—a record label owned by Shawn Milke of Alesana. The band’s debut EP Black And White is set to drop Oct. 14 via Revival (preorder here. “We are thrilled to welcome Artwork to the Revival family of artists,” Milke says. “Watching these guys take the scene by […]

Alesana will embark on a 10-year tour for their debut album, On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax, this fall. Supporting acts include Oh, Sleeper, Famous Last Words, and Artwork. A full list of dates and locations can be found below. Be sure to let us know which one(s) you plan on attending! Read more: The […]

Ohio natives Alteras are set to drop their new album Grief on August 5 via Alesana's Revival Recordings. Revival Recs have worked with the likes of Famous Last Words and The Funeral Portrait. The rockers are also premiering the video for their first single “Could Ever Love” off their new album, which you can check out below. Preorder the […]

Ever since we were 13, we’ve been proficient in scaring people. From Misfits rings to heavy black eyeliner to, yes, a spiked dog collar, we’ve elicited some pretty horrified and confused reactions over the years. And while our grandmothers would still like to see us as the innocent, little 7-year-olds we once were, our Myspace-era […]

Artists find inspiration in many places, but the one source that always proves inexhaustible is art itself. Whether it’s stories from hundreds of years ago or black and white films from just a few decades ago, artwork of all types continues to inspire today’s musicians. We’ve compiled a list of 10 songs that were either […]