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Spiral Heads (MGMT, American Nightmare) release new blast of punk-pop

The pandemic is beating the hell out of anybody who makes their living in the realm of live music. But those very microbes are inspiring for people who want to start virtual bands and practice on FaceTime. Perhaps you couldn’t care about either scenario and just prefer to get shit done. And now we’d like […]

American Nightmare celebrate 20 years with new EP, 2020 anniversary tour

There’s something curious about the picture sleeve to “Life Support,” the new single from highwater hardcore unit American Nightmare. The photographer grabbed a shot of some spiky-haired dude from behind who seems to have a thick-gauged chain around his neck, the kind you might see on a pitbull. When asked about the sleeve, AN frontman […]

The Neighbourhood share trippy “Scary Love” music video and other news you might have missed today

[Photo by: MT. EDDY/Facebook, Of Mice And Men/Lindsey Byrnes, The Aces/Facebook] Watch new music videos from the Neighbourhood, Between The Buried And Me, GRIZZLY! and more—plus, don’t miss new songs from the Aces and Taken. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Underoath put faith into the very thing that […]

Counterparts premiere new music video and other news you might have missed today

[Photo by: Car Seat Headrest/Dos Rios Films] Watch new music videos from Counterparts, American Nightmare, MORI and more—plus, don’t miss new album announcements from the Neighbourhood and the Second After. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: 5SOS tease new music and tour, playing “new music, old music and everything in […]

Counterparts premiere new music video and other news you might have missed today

[Photo by: Car Seat Headrest/Dos Rios Films] Watch new music videos from Counterparts, American Nightmare, MORI and more!—plus, don’t miss new album announcements from The Neighbourhood and The Second After. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: 5SOS tease new music and tour, playing “new music, old music and everything in […]

American Nightmare’s love letter to hardcore

Hardcore aficionados rejoiced when word was received that Boston hardcore unit American Nightmare would put new music back into the world. There was much rejoicing to be had: AN—frontman Wes Eisold, guitarist Brian Masek, bassist Josh Holden and drummer Alex Garcia-Rivera along with touring guitarist Jim Carroll (Suicide File)—had resumed playing in 2010 after a […]

10 Bands Who Had Writer's Block (And Wrote About It)

One way to overcome a lack of inspiration or self-satisfying lyrics—otherwise known as writer's block—is simply to write about it. There's no doubt some of these are the laziest songs ever written, byproducts of killing time until the next track, while others are the result of hitting a few creative speed bumps on their way […]

Weekly Playlist #21: Why Didn't We Think Of That? - Reader Recs

Often, after publishing our weekly playlist, we scroll to the comments section, smack our foreheads and yell, “Why didn’t we think of that?!” when we see the suggestions you leave. After our first 20 playlists, we decided it was time to round up your feedback and acknowledge a few of the songs you would have […]

Cherish The Reset Button: Wes Eisold introduces new Cold Cave lineup

“You’ll have to excuse me,” begins Wes Eisold. “I totally trashed my voice, and I think I may have a small concussion.” The Cold Cave leader—now based in Los Angeles after leaving New York City—returned from Oakland, California, where he played a show with the legendary American Nightmare, and was trying to convalesce after shearing […]

American Nightmare (Give Up The Ghost) announce another reunion show

Booking agent Matt Pike has announced there will be another American Nightmare(/Give Up The Ghost) reunion show on September 4 at the Oakland Metro Operahouse. Tickets wil go on sale on sale August 31 at noon PST. View the tweet below along with a video from their July 20 show at Webster Hall. AMERICAN NIGHTMARE / […]

American Nightmare announce July 22 show in NYC

American Nightmare has added another reunion show for July 22 at Webster Hall in New York City. Tickets go on sale May 31 at noon ET.

Watch a trailer for the upcoming Give Up The Ghost (American Nightmare) documentary

Deathwish Inc. has released a lengthy trailer for the upcoming American Nightmare reunion documentary. No word yet on a release date, but you can watch the trailer below.

Holy Fever (American Nightmare, Suicide File) to release new vinyl for Record Store Day

Holy Fever (featuring members of the Hope Conspiracy, the Suicide File and others) will be releasing a new, two-song single for Record Store Day, Apr. 21. Check out the cover art below. The A-side, “Ghost Story,” can be heard over at Punknews.org.

Give Up The Ghost (American Nightmare) reunite for Boston and Los Angeles shows

Seminal hardcore band Give Up The Ghost (American Nightmare) have announced they will reunite for two exclusive performances. These are the first Give Up The Ghost shows since their sudden hiatus taken almost eight years ago. The lineup will feature the definitive line-up of Wesley Eisold, Timothy Cossar, Joshua Holden, Brian Masek, and Alex Garcia-Rivera. Boston (Revere), […]