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People across the United States and around the world have been protesting for days in response to George Floyd being killed by police. Like many, members of the music community have stepped forward as allies to the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed how finding the right words to address injustice can be a challenge...

If we had a buck for every time our mothers roasted our music? We'd be writing this from our yacht parked in tax-free international waters. Which is why we give an APTV salute to today's thoroughly modern moms. And for good reason. From moody electronic tracks to songs with just the right amount of attitude, these are the scene songs even our mothers would love...

Sometimes after a band break up, a band member will bounce back to save our broken hearts from drowning in sadness with an amazing solo project. Other times, musicians complete and record a tracklist on their own that doesn’t fit in with their main band.  ...

It’s a very special time of year for Alternative Press. June marks 35 years of publishing our print magazine. For well over three decades, Alternative Press has been championing musicians who have consistently dared to change the status quo. For ...

Fox’s reality show The Masked Singer is only in its third season in the U.S., but it’s sweeping the nation as a family-favorite singing competition. The show, hosted by Nick Cannon, showcases famous artists who perform for an audience in outlandish costumes. Judges Ken...

We're beyond stoked to see the upcoming American Satan followup series Paradise City and now Sumerian Records is revealing the band name and members involved with Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe's band in the show. According to an Instagram post from the ...

Man, have we got an exclusive episode of AP Phoner for you. Last week, the trailer for the rock ’n’ roll drama series Paradise City was released. The spin-off television series taken from the movie American Satan will soon be announcing its premiere date and network. Content Di...

Andy Biersack (of Black Veil Brides and Andy Black lore) and Juliet Simms recently celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary. But check this out: You're getting the present. Our first couple of rock agreed to play a game called "Couple In Quarantine" for APTV...

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music playlists. However, t...

Bond, James Bond, also known as 007, has been portrayed by several great actors throughout the years. George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have all had the chance to play the suave spy. These men have sipped martinis (shaken, not stirred...

We know you’re always on your phone anyway, and chances are, you’re reading this from it right now. So, why not give your phone wallpaper an update with some of your favorite artists? From Blurryface era twenty one pilots to the pastel wonderland of Melanie Martinez, Pete Wentz’s classic snarl and Gerard Way sporting the iconic The Black Parade jacket, check out and download the images below. Read

Besides traveling the world and creating albums with the Used, Bert McCracken has also been known to dabble with collaborations. In fact, genre-blending musician Machine Gun Kelly recently confirmed the energetic frontman will appear on his debut pop-punk album. ...

With the love-struck-turned-murder story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, the music community has been filled with love stories from musician couples spanning all genres that we just can’t get enough of.  From the twenty one pilots drummer Josh Dun and his fiancé Debby Ryan to the late great Kurt Cobain and his widow Courtney Love, which famous alternative music couple are you and your partner? T

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, has passed away today following a helicopter crash in Calabasas. At least three other passengers were on board, and there are no survivors, according to TMZ. The outlet reports Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore and Orange Coast College basketball coach John Altobelli were also killed in the crash. TMZ ...

Social media has undoubtedly made some of our favorite musicians and celebrities more accessible, and nothing beats Cameo.  If you don’t know what Cameo is, it’s an app that allows you to “book” your favorite artists, actors, musicians and more to make personalized videos for you.  Read more: Machine Gun Ke... Read More ...

You can usually tell when a musician's name is their real name or something they use for the stage. Let's take, for example, Chris Motionless. Come on, we all know "Motionless" is not his real name. So what is it? Take this quiz to see if you know enough about these rockstars to pick out which name is their real name...

With a new decade kicking off shortly, we’re taking a look at what we can expect in 2020. While we can’t predict the future, we do know that the new year will bring us plenty of fresh albums. Several artists have already released album titles and the dates we can expect them in 2020. Others hav...

With Christmas having come and gone, we’re all in a post-holiday haze of gift-giving and feast-eating with loved ones. The same can be said of your favorite artists including My Chemical Romance, blink-182, twenty one pilots, the Maine, Ice Nine Kills and more. From n...

After the departure of Ashley Purdy and the addition of their new bassist, Black Veil Brides continue to reveal new show dates for next year. The band announced more concerts in Europe after their upcoming North American Tour in 2020. Read more: Slipknot announce the first-ever Knotfest UK for 2020 Lead singer Andy Biersack previously announced concerts in Mexico City and later added a date for th

The entire music community is mourning the death of rapper Juice WRLD,  aka Jarad Anthony Higgins.  The 21-year-old rapper was reported dead on Sunday via TMZ.  Read more: Juice WRLD dies at age 21 after suffering seizure in Chicago airport Higgins was on a private jet from California to Chicago. Once landing ...