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Corey Taylor of Slipknot isn’t just pretending to be a badass character during shows. The singer recently injured his first minutes before a show, but powered through anyway. The gig occurred in Helsinki, Finland on Feb 24. Read More: Sleep On It react to new music from Neck Deep, All Time Low and more Slipknot just […]

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is returning for its ninth year of competition. The international contest gives female drummers and percussionists a platform. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. Drum industry veteran and Hit Like A Girl Executive Director David Levine created the contest […]

Hip-hop, emo and even metal are all elements incorporated into Lil Xtra’s songs. Hailing from the great city of Atlanta, the Southern-rock rapper recently signed with Hopeless Records after self-releasing many successful songs, including his 2018 R&B-infused track “i hope you know i mean it.”  With the label, he recently shared his heavy-hitting single “Under […]

Late Monday night and early Tuesday, strong storms and at least one tornado ripped through Nashville and other parts of Tennessee. The East and Germantown districts were hit especially hard. One particular building, the iconic music venue Basement East, is just one of approximately 40 other buildings that completely collapsed. As of 9:25 a.m. EST, […]

Chase Your Words are no strangers to the scene. Following their inception in 2013, the group have worked alongside and toured with several notable names in alternative music, including Sleeping With Sirens, I See Stars and the Wonder Years. After their signing to Lost Music Collective owned by Vinnie Fiorello of Less Than Jake, the […]

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Chicago-based four-piece Weighted have been hard at work creating their debut EP, A Better Place, set for release Nov. 8. The group have teamed up with AltPress to give you the first listen of their four-track, emo-tinged release. The alt-rock act secured local shows alongside Safe Bet, Better Love, Beach Bunny and Young Culture after […]

After six years of pining for the return of My Chemical Romance after their 2013 disbandment, fans would be more than happy to hear them play anything at their return show at Shrine Expo in Los Angeles next month. That said, there are a few songs fans old and new absolutely must hear again or […]

The U.K.’s Dream State made waves with their 2018 EP, Recovery. Their debut full-length, Primrose Path, which drops tomorrow, is a genuinely special offering in a world where most of its inhabitants are simply ordinary. Primrose Path is named after a person on the pursuit of pleasure despite disastrous results. The band dug deep and […]

Formerly of the deathcore band Winds Of Plague, Alaena (previously known as Alana Potocnik) has transformed her solo career into a dark-pop wonderland. Equipped with a visually stunning concept and her debut EP in the works, she will transport you right into her fantasy. Alaena has teamed up with AltPress to release her neon-spattered “Holy […]