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Josh Dun, one-half of twenty one pilots, has done impressive drum covers onstage and offstage with Tyler Joseph, other artists and on his own. He's also filled in on drums for fellow scene vocalists with ease. Undoubtedly, he can play anything with anyone...

Machine Gun Kelly has carved out a name for himself with rapid-fire verses and an incredible live show, building a full-blown movement much bigger than his music. Backed by a family of loyal fans and a full band, the actor/musician has poured his all into four full-lengths and multiple mixtapes over the past decade...

The year is 2015. Rocking your “Defend Pop Punk” T-shirt, you elbow through the masses hoping for a prime spot against the railing beneath the Journeys Left Foot Stage at Warped Tour. Your feet fry like eggs on the blacktop beneath the scorching summer sun. Dehydratio...

Machine Gun Kelly has gone from raging in clubs to rocking arenas and festivals, but the passion he puts into his live shows has never wavered. Leaving it all on the stage with each set, he continues to raise the bar on his live shows.  Proving his creativity knows no bounds, he’s resorted to hotboxing in his car and taking advantage of the acoustics in his bathroom amid the current pandemic. But

Seven years ago, Paramore unleashed their self-titled record on the world. The followup to 2009’s Brand New Eyes was kickstarted with the attention-grabbing “Now” and the impossibly infectious “Still Into You.” Following the album’s debut, the band kept it rolling with “Daydreaming” and the (literally) record-breaking “Ain’t It Fun.” Celebrate the anniversary of the album and see if you ... Read M

Panic! At The Disco finally had their APMAs award for “Song Of The Year” returned to them and a heartfelt apology note with it. The theft reportedly happened during the band’s tour in the House Of Memories that allowed VIP members to explore a lounge filled with rare memorabilia. Read more: ‘It: Cha... Read More ...

Photographer: Ashley Osborn Emo Nite LA teamed up with the APMAs to throw a stellar after party immediately following the Alternative Press Music Awards. And guess who showed up? Two-thirds of the drum moment trio: Sum 41's Frank Zummo and No Doubt/Dreamcar's Adrian Young.  Watch mor... Read More ...

Miss the APMAs last night? Or just want re-live our scene’s biggest night of the year all over again? Well, if so, you’re in luck! Head below for a full stream of the show—beginning to end. Read more: Here’s a list of winners from the 2016 APMAs

Every year there are a few surprises at the APMAs, and last year one of those surprises was when Ash Costello (of New Years Day) accidentally leaked the title of Escape The Fate's new album while interviewing the band. Even ETF was shocked, but they played it off well, and 2015's Hate Me was released later that year without a hitch. Watch the video to s ...