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The time Bad Omens trashed their house to look like a cave—and more
When it comes to pure power, Richmond, Virginia’s Bad Omens come right out of the box, swinging hard. Their delivery of noise-drenched harmonics, detuned bass and Noah Sebastian‘s growl makes for a pummeling rock experience. The title of their latest album, Finding God Before God Finds Me, sums up the Bad Omens experience in the […]
My Chemical Romance Holy Book: the Return we thought wouldn’t happen
When My Chemical Romance announced their intention to reconvene on Halloween last year, they broke the internet. Fortunately, millions of hearts all over the planet were mended in the process. The joy kept sparking like downed power lines long after their triumphant Los Angeles comeback performance Dec. 20 at the Shrine Auditorium. We’re not kidding. […]
Josh Scogin of '68 doesn't know what to do with himself at home
“Being forced to chill” is how ’68 frontman Josh Scogin replies when asked how he’s doing. As a member of a band who spend a good seven months on the road, he doesn’t sound too happy. “It’s like you wish you could just chill, you know?” he begins. “And then all of a sudden, when […]
All Time Low hustlers should seek out these 10 albums
All Time Low hustlers, rejoice! The band have their eighth album, Wake Up, Sunshine coming out this Friday. The four dudes from Baltimore took pop-punk to some next-level action in the late oughties. All their hard work (and stage banter) yielded them a rabid fanbase and a meaningful career. However, there’s something that doesn’t get […]
What Gerard Way told Aidan Gallagher after his first scene as Number Five
Aidan Gallagher is living his best life. In this “10 Topics” interview from AP 370, the fan favorite from The Umbrella Academy shared his thoughts about acting, music and what the world definitely can do without. EARLIEST MUSICAL MEMORY. My parents took me to see U2 a long time ago with Black Eyed Peas opening. […]
Beartooth want you to stay inside and they have the merch to help you
Midwest metal heroes Beartooth are putting their money where people’s lives are. The band have put together “stay at home” merch bundles. The proceeds will benefit the Grammy Awards’ MusicCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Beartooth “stay at home” kit consists of a specially designed hoodie, fleece blanket, deck of cards, bottle opener and a tote […]
10 metal covers of pop songs whose awesomeness will not be denied
Heavy metal covers of pop hits? Let’s face it, that idea is usually perceived as comedy. The extremity of metal (volume, performance, roaring vocals, rebellion) meeting the realm of pop (hooky, safe, feel-good, compliant) is some fire and water shizz, right there. But look, you went ahead and clicked on it anyway. We’re not out […]
Here’s what you need to know about the Oliver Tree album you can’t hear
Oliver Tree recently shocked fans when he broke the news his debut album, Ugly Is Beautiful, was “officially canceled due to COVID-19” a little more than 24 hours before its release. Earlier this year, the musician spoke with AltPress about the record for his cover story in issue #379. While you might not be able […]
Alex Gaskarth, Halestorm, Steve Aoki to join Twitch Stream Aid fundraiser
The Twitch Stream Aid 2020 event will feature All Time Low‘s Alex Gaskarth, Halestorm and Steve Aoki performing tomorrow. The all-day special, hosted by Twitch, will bring the worlds of music, sports and gaming together to raise funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Proceeds will go to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Beginning […]
Zac Eisenstein (Man Overboard) is "Far From Perfect" in Neverlyn video
Bay Area pop-punks Neverlyn are building a reputation for themselves as a dynamic, energetic unit. Today Altpress is positively stoked to premiere the video for “Far From Perfect,” which features Man Overboard frontman Zac Eisenstein trading verses with lead singer Anna Neitzel. The song comes from the band’s new album Beauty Sleep, out now. “’Far […]
Waterparks' fandom need to get with these 10 recs now
Waterparks have so many influences, it’s downright ridiculous to deem them “pop punk.” Indeed, the trio known as “God’s favorite boy-band” like a lot of different things, even if some of their fans don’t. Ringleader Awsten Knight has never downplayed his love for straight-up pop music. But he’s never denied his love for a cranked […]
Watch Mike Herrera turn Goldfinger's "Superman" into poignant ballad
The coronavirus pandemic has made many of us put our lives on pause, literally and psychically. Now Mike Herrera (known for his time in the punk band MxPx) is sharing his reflections with the world on “Superman.” It’s a cover of the Goldfinger song everybody loved while playing the classic video game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. “So […]
Nine Inch Nails surprise drop 'Ghosts V - VI' to color your isolation
Nine Inch Nails used their self-isolation to complete two albums, Ghosts V -VI. The records were released today for free download from the band’s official site and to all streaming services. “As the news seems to turn ever more grim by the hour, we’ve found ourselves vacillating wildly between feeling like there may be hope […]
10 songs every scene kid plastered on their myspace page
Show us a lonely or hormonal teenager who didn’t have a Myspace page. There’s no “and we’ll show you…” predicate to that sentence. Because we’re convinced that nearly everybody coming of age in the early part of the century staked their swoop-haired claim into that digital landmass. Starting in 2003 as the pre-eminent social media […]
Amazon Prime reveals what you can start binge-watching in April
Thanks to Amazon Prime, we’re hoping every single DSP company has football-field sized servers. Between the percentage of North America currently working from home and Amazon Prime’s April lineup, the potential for 24/7 surging seems unavoidable. From the psychological horror of The Lighthouse (with Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe) to a plethora of James Bond films, […]
Fender offers free guitar lessons to make your isolation cooler
Iconic guitar company Fender is offering free lessons online. In response to the coronavirus pandemic keeping the world under isolation, the brand is giving away three months of guitar lessons as part of their Fender Play platform. “With everything happening in the world, music has the power to connect us,” reads the statement on the […]
10 artists who patently refuse to be confined to a single genre
Genres? Who needs them? There used to be a time when music listeners were so defined by what they listened to, they might as well have been street gangs. Punk rockers. Metal heads. New wavers. Goths. Industrial rivetheads. Fun fact: AltPress founder Mike Shea started the magazine 35 years ago for the express notion of […]
Fat Mike on new NOFX tracks, getting old and "isolation"
We’re all stuck inside at the mercy of microbes. Except for Fat Mike, frontman for punk lifers NOFX and co-owner of Fat Wreck Chords. Last week, Mike brought some new NOFX tracks into the world. The first was a video for a new song, “I Love You More Than I Hate Me,” which featured all […]
Billie Joe Armstrong covers "I Think We're Alone Now" because we are
Green Day guitarist/frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is coloring our coronavirus isolation in the best way. Armstrong recorded a version of “I Think We’re Alone Now,” the 1967 hit by Tommy James And The Shondells, in his bedroom and decided to share it with the world. “Dear friends,” he wrote on YouTube. “While we’ve all been […]
Highly Suspect hold the family dinner from Hell in "These Days" video
The coronavirus pandemic has us in a state of lockdown, away from many of our families and friends. While we wait anxiously for the pandemic to pass, Highly Suspect give us a reason to actually celebrate social distancing. The new video for their track “These Days” peeks in on a family dinner where everyone is […]
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