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[Photos by: Jonathan Weiner, Ozzy Osbourne/Instagram] Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grant is one talented Instagram artist—just check out his insane audio-video mashup of Ozzy Osbourne's iconic 1980 single “Crazy Train” with Alk3's 1998 classic “Cringe” down below. All aboard! Read more: Alk3 hint at new music with vinyl box set Dubbed an “unfinished masterpiece” by […]

Acclaimed punks Alkaline Trio turn 21 this year and are celebrating by releasing a vinyl box set of their 2014 live recording Past Live, as well as hinting at new music. Says bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano, “It feels like the wheels are turning to get things going again.”  READ MORE: Watch A Day To Remember play Alkaline Trio […]

Bands were obviously fans before ever releasing any music of their own. However, instead of just sporting their favorite musicians on a tee, they have the luxury of giving them a shout-out in their lyrics. Head below for just a handful of bands referencing other artists in their songs. Yellowcard – “With You Around” “All […]

There are millions of fans who get tattoos that represent their favorite bands, but there also are superfans out there who dare to go even bigger by getting a full sleeve. Would you give your entire arm for your favorite songs, lyrics, records and artists? These people did, and they got some absolutely stunning artwork […]

Take a tour through Matt Skiba's Instagram, and you'll find dogs, art, music, glimpses of tour and motorcycles. Recently, the Blink-182 and Alkaline Trio member added a new piece to his motorcycle collection: a red ride named after a fellow prominent member of the scene, (via Green Day Authority). Read more: Alkaline Trio/Blink-182’s Matt Skiba interviews […]

Music brings people together—and has likely formed some of your best friendships. There’s nothing more special than getting something you can share, and in this case, it’s an epic tattoo. We spotted 15 amazing best friend band tattoos to set your ideas into motion. You can get the band’s logo…   Help me help me […]

Everyone needs a day off, even musicians. Whether it be illness, the birth of a child, a family emergency or something else, life happens and sometimes you just can’t make the gig. Luckily for these bands, they had pretty cool options for fill-ins that made for some memorable moments. And luckily for us, there were […]

The inaugural lineup for When We Were Young Festival has been announced, and it features the Decendents and AFi in top spots with, of course, Morrissey headlining.  Read more: Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba says new music is reminiscent of early records Also on the bill are Taking Back Sunday, Alkaline Trio, the Get Up Kids, Saves the Day and […]

Alkaline Trio just announced three shows in their hometown of Chicago at Metro in January. This will be their first live performance since March. Matt Skiba, who is also the guitarist and vocalist of Blink-182, talked about Alkaline Trio working on their ninth album back in July with The Daily Record. “I’ll be writing for […]

[Photo credit: Graham Fielder] Matt Skiba joined A Day To Remember onstage in his hometown of Chicago for a special collaboration. ADTR are supporting Blink-182 on their current headlining tour, which made a stop in Chicago last night. During their set, lights lit up the stage with “ADTR” in the classic Alkaline Trio font as […]

British punks Creeper recently sat down with APTV and shared what they've been rocking out to lately, both new and old.  While Moose Blood recieve a few strong recommendations, guitarist Ian Miles gives shout outs to old favorites like AFI and Alkaline Trio. Fellow guitarist Oliver Burdett speaks highly of The Early November and Useless ID, saying, […]

Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey and his brother Jesse Posey were living their best pop-punk life at the 2016 APMAs. “This is where we really thrive and where we want to be,” the actor said enthusiastically while shouting out a ton of his favorite artists, like Alkaline Trio, Blink-182. He's certainly not picking sides there; as […]

Sure, everyone loves repping a band tee. But when it comes to merch, the opportunities are endless. We tracked down the best stickers for you to tack on your laptop, car, notebooks, etc. so you can share your love for the scene. Start a riot This sticker shows off a killer black manicure and pays […]

British/American punks Sharp/Shock will release their debut album Unlearn Everything this summer on Alkaline Trio’s Heart&Skull Records.  They have teamed up with Alternative Press to premiere the lead single, “Away From The Man,” from the album. You can also find the full track list and album artwork below.  “It is an absolute honor to welcome Sharp/Shock to the Heart&Skull […]

Luke Hemmings sent the punk police into an internet rage when he wore a Misfits shirt during 5 Seconds Of Summer’s Billboard Music Awards performance in 2015. Cee Lo Green had some sort of bedazzled Misfits shirt on during an episode of NBC’s The Voice. The Misfits’ blend of violent punk, ‘50s croon and b-horror […]

[Photo credit: Sthanlee B. Mirador] As Andy Biersack mentioned from the stage, he’ll never have another “first show” again. On Tuesday night, a decade after the formation of Black Veil Brides, Biersack made his live debut as Andy Black. See more: Check out photos from Andy Black’s first live performance Fans who preordered The Shadow Side, […]

Here’s something to add to the Blink-182 discussion: a video of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker talking about Alkaline Trio and Matt Skiba in 2004. The clip, which was uploaded to YouTube last September, has only now begun to garner attention due to Blink-182’s recent news of a new song, album and tour.  […]

The hype is buliding for Andy Black's upcoming album, The Shadow Side. The Black Veil Brides frontman has dropped a second track off the album, called “Stay Alive.” Black collaborated with Blink-182/Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba for the new song. Read more: Andy Biersack and John Feldmann talk My Chemical Romance, Andy Black album, more Alkaline Trio was “the […]

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 […]

APTV's Nick Major catches up with the hottest new DJ at Taste Of Chaos—the one and only Mark Hoppus!  Learn about Hoppus' sweet DJ moves, how he practices for a DJ set, Emo Night LA, why he identifies with bad speed-skaters, how he will cover up any mistakes he makes on stage and what he's going […]