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Subculture customs—like fuel prices and the release dates of your favorite bands’ records— are always subject to change. And nothing bears that out more than our video of things scene kids in the 2000s did that no one would do today. When creating this video, we were more amused than unhappily nostalgic. There wasn’t anything […]

Remember when Fall Out Boy commanded you to “dance, dance”? How about the time you admitted to My Chemical Romance that you simply were “not OK”? All those times you made fun of celebrities screaming the words to Good Charlotte‘s “Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous” at the top of your lungs? Now how about […]

Videogame heads and skaters are massively stoked by the reboot of the legendary Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series. You know who else is excited? Music fans. The soundtracks to those games were some of the best underground-rock gateway drugs a generation could have. Which made us wonder about what songs should be represented in future […]

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, […]

Who doesn’t love television? When you were a toddler, it was an electronic babysitter. In your teen days, it brought you closer to the potential life that was going on outside your parents’ home. And as you got older, it’s been that old friend that doesn’t judge you the way a boss, an ex or […]

We’re a little bit early, but who cares? Enema Of The State, the 1999 release from pop-punk royalty blink-182, will soon be 21. (June 1 to be exact.) Our new APTV video breaks down all the reasons for its continued greatness. And let’s be honest: It wasn’t a stretch to pull it off. With over […]

Most of us already know that life isn’t about rainbows and unicorns. Nope. You can fall to your death sliding down a rainbow. You can get gored by a unicorn having a bad day. Life can be very sad, ugly and violent. And these 15 crime-inspired songs capture the essence of some of the worst […]

Did you ever notice how politicians are quick to blame rock ‘n’ roll for any perceived societal problem? As long as there’s been rock, there’s always been a status quo with bunched panties. Which is why we need more metal musicians in politics. Today’s APTV clip takes a walk through history, championing the great strides […]

From grizzled punk icons to salacious young upstarts, sometimes, somebody’s going to say the wrong thing. This video rundown of politically incorrect lyrics bears that out. There’s the old adage that “art imitates life.” Indeed, artists write songs derived from their personal stances and vivid imaginations.  But in these days of demanded authenticity and transparency, […]

With the interest in exclusive genres seemingly waning, both musicians and listeners have leveled the playing field. The most fertile of genre collisions has definitely been in the realm of emo rappers. The slow-moving hip-hop grooves of hip-hop vibe perfectly against emo’s heart-on-sleeve angst and sadness. Our video focuses on the emo rappers who have […]

If history has taught us one thing, it’s this. Any subculture is going to have its fair share of values, cultural markers and questionable hairstyles. That’s why our video of 10 scene trends that will never go out of style doesn’t really feel dated. Most of the time, we’re still embracing the same things. That […]

You know why heavy metal is awesome? Because it’s a genre that fortifies the idea of power, rebellion and freedom. These are important constructs to modern life. But then again, so is the ability to not take yourself so damned seriously.  It’s a genre that’s made by people extremely dedicated to what they do. And […]

Let’s get our minds off of the pandemic for a moment. Let’s think about where we are in Emo Nation. This summer will mark the second year without a cross-country Warped Tour. Or it could be the 10th anniversary of your graduating high school class. There’s an old adage that goes something like “you can […]

With Altpress having nearly 35 years in the rock ‘n’ roll circus, we will gladly adhere to one evident truth. “Anything can happen.” Remember that iconic punk band who vowed for decades they’d never reunite? How about those superstars who vowed they’d never play Warped Tour? Who ever thought these people would ever be in […]

Sure, every musical subgenre has its own community. From Metallica to the Anthrax cover band in your hometown, they’re all in service to the metal. But there’s something really special about the scene AP has covered for close to 20 years. We didn’t hear a whole lot of smack-talking. More friendships and romances went down […]

You know them, you love them and you’re not going to leave until you hear them. They’re the scene staples that are the closing tracks of your favorite bands’ sets. They can be a band’s personal theme song or the tracks dictated by the stans. If they don’t get played, there will be hell to […]

Self-isolation is hard. Sometimes you want to flash an unkind gesture at someone through your front window. Other times you may desire to break some furniture to demonstrate your anger. Maybe you want to turn it all inward on yourself. Don’t do any of that stuff. Vent your anger to our choice 10 deathcore tracks! […]

There can be a certain level of brother/sisterhood in a band and then something will change the dynamic. While it seems bands can get by dropping bassists and drummers left and right, who gets by on multiple vocalists? The subject of our latest video is a contentious one, indeed. A new vocalist can change the […]

Hardcore will never die. It continues to mutate and take on new characteristics, but it’s never going away. And this list of 10 new hardcore bands you need to hear now is undeniable evidence of that. There’s a shortlist of things these bands have in common. Off the top of our head, it would be […]

My Chemical Romance stans know that AltPress was the first American music magazine to put the band on the cover. That was 16 years ago and we’re still stoked. If you’re like us and have been binging MCR’s output at varying degrees these past few weeks, we’ve got a list for you. We hope this […]