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Jimmy Eat World announce 2020 tour with the Front Bottoms

Jimmy Eat World are gearing up for an epic summer run under the Criminal Energy tour. Taken from a track title off the band’s latest release Surviving, the tour will kick off Aug. 6 in Atlanta and wrap up in Phoenix Sept. 5. The Front Bottoms will join the band on the run with Turnover […]

Fall Out Boy ‘From Under The Cork Tree’ videos disappear from YouTube

If you’re like us and wanted to start your morning off right by watching the scene classic “Sugar, We’re Going Down” over a bowl of cereal, then you’re already fully aware that the Fall Out Boy clip is nowhere to be found on YouTube. While you can use the lyrics to help prevent the coronavirus, […]

50 rising Canadian bands by province to keep on your radar

Canada’s music scene is spread far and wide, but there are a ton of hidden gems throughout the country. From the rainy mountains of British Columbia to the far reaches of the East Coast Atlantic provinces, Canadian musicians are proving their worth while constantly being overshadowed.  Here are 50 up-and-coming Canadian bands who are showing […]

Gerard Way, Bert McCracken isolated vocals will take you back to 2004

My Chemical Romance and the Used had one of the most epic crossovers of all-time in the mid-2000s. Bert McCracken and Gerard Way gave their own take on the Queen and David Bowie classic “Under Pressure” to raise money for tsunami relief, iconically performing it on MTV2 in 2004. Securing its rightful place in the emo history […]

‘The Exorcist’ actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90

Horror legend Max von Sydow passed away Sunday in France at the age of 90. The Swedish-born actor was best known for his role as Father Merrin in 1973’s The Exorcist. A representative at Diamond Management shared a statement, which read, “It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the […]

The Wildfires Projekt promote mental health with vulnerable new single

Mental health has become an outspoken topic in both the scene and our community. Music is an integral outlet that can tie everyone together and has the capability of making strangers into new friends. With music, we’re less alone, and the Wildfires Projekt aims to do just that. AltPress is teaming up with the band […]

Coronavirus prevention: 10 scene songs for hand-washing

People around the world are doing what they can to stop the spread of coronavirus. The global health outbreak has reached dozens of countries, and the disease has not been previously identified in humans, according to the World Health Organization. With more than 100,000 people infected with the virus, also known as COVID-19, everyone is taking […]

blink-182, the Used among Four Chord Music Festival 2020 lineup

Four Chord Music Festival is returning for its seventh year this summer with an even more stacked lineup than last year. With the first wave of announcements, the annual Pittsburgh event has revealed blink-182 and the Used will appear as headliners at the July 11 gig. The sixth installment was held at the city’s Highmark […]

Scary Kids Scaring Kids announce additional reunion tour dates

Arizona post-hardcore team Scary Kids Scaring Kids will hit the road for some East Coast dates this summer. The tour commences June 27 in Chicago, ending in Worcester, Massachusetts July 12. The response to the band’s first tour since 2010 was overwhelmingly positive: Fans sold out the majority of dates, thereby making an East Coast […]

Post Malone says he’s “not on drugs” following fan concern

Yesterday, Post Malone fans expressed concern for the rapper’s well-being after performance videos from the second leg of his Runaway Tour began making the rounds. In them, Posty was slurring his words, rolling his eyes back and stumbling onstage among other things. Fans pleaded with the rapper on social media to get help, speculating that […]

Post Malone live performance videos spark fan concern over well-being

Fans are very concerned about the health of Post Malone. The immensely talented rapper is currently on the second leg of his Runaway tour.  Recently, fans have been sharing videos of our beloved Posty exhibiting strange behavior such as slurring his words, rolling his eyes back, stumbling and other things. The recent live performances show […]

Silverstein push past sonic boundaries on 'A Beautiful Place To Drown'

Post-hardcore staples Silverstein showed no fear when it came to the structure, writing and recording of their ninth album, A Beautiful Place To Drown. Adding in a tinge of dark pop and securing several sick collaborations, Silverstein have effortlessly managed to blend genres while staying true to their heavy roots. Frontman Shane Told and guitarist […]

Pale Waves drummer "so grateful to be alive" after severe bus accident

Pale Waves drummer Ciara Doran has now spoken out following their “serious bus accident” that occurred last week. Pale Waves had been supporting Halsey on her Manic tour of Europe and the U.K when their bus crashed on the way to Berlin on Feb. 27. Read More: Pale Waves to miss Halsey shows after “serious bus accident” […]

Lil Uzi Vert drops "XO Tour Llif3" sequel on new album 'Eternal Atake'

Lil Uzi Vert just finally dropped his long-awaited album Eternal Atake. With all of the twists and turns of 2019, fans began to think Lil Uzi Vert would never release the record. Eternal Atake also contains a sequel to the rapper’s breakout hit “XO Tour Llif3.” Read More: Five North’s Tyler Posey on chemistry, chillin’, horrible body […]

Dance Gavin Dance detail existential graphic novel ‘Robot’s Tale’

Dance Gavin Dance certainly are staying busy. Besides preparing for a massive tour and an album release, the experimental hardcore icons are also creating a graphic novel. The upcoming book is called Robot’s Tale: A Dance Gavin Dance Graphic Novel and will hit stores this May. Read More: Echosmith on facing personal challenges, Warped Tour memories and more […]

Senses Fail tease next record is “much better” than ‘Still Searching’

Senses Fail entered the studio for their eighth album late last month. The New Jersey post-hardcore unit seems incredibly confident and proud of their efforts thus far too. In a recent post on social media, Senses Fail says this record is better than Still Searching. 2006’s Still Searching is the band’s highest-charting album to date, peaking at […]

Brendon Urie faces backlash over race-related comments on Twitch stream

Brendon Urie is coming under fire for some comments he made on his Twitch stream last week. The 32-year old Panic! At The Disco singer has been accused of being racist. Urie made comments containing the phrase “ratchet ass Puerto Rican names” as well as some other comments about which some are not too thrilled.  […]

Steve Aoki, Travis Barker and Global Dan reboot pop punk on new single

Just as all of your favorite “scene” dudes are hanging with EDM artists, Steve Aoki is doing the opposite. The EDM powerhouse, beatmaster Travis Barker and newcomer Global Dan have teamed up to create “Halfway Dead,” a slice of electro-plated pop punk that might reinvent your swoop-haired wheel. “When I make songs, I’m trying to […]

Tool fan confirms coronavirus diagnosis after attending band’s gig

The music world has been on high alert as concerts across the world have been canceled over coronavirus concerns. Now, one Tool fan has confirmed he was diagnosed with the virus less than a week after attending one of the band’s New Zealand gigs. According to authorities, a man in his ’30s attended the Tool […]

9 bands who’ve had success with multiple vocalists

Changing band members can have a huge effect on the music, but swapping vocalists can be considerably more detrimental. While a singer’s voice can make or break a band, some have managed to maintain successful careers with multiple vocalists and even improve their sound through a shake-up in the vocal department.  Take a look below […]
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