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Anticipation continues to build with Wrestlemania 37’s two-night event just days away, but the WWE isn’t done with exciting lineup additions. New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello is finally hitting the stage to perform “Brutality” live for Rhea Ripley as she enters the ring to face Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship on April 11. Costello joins a stacked lineu...

The Venn diagram comprising many punk and metal offshoots got pretty messy in the 2000s. Post-hardcore crews were regularly lumped in with metalcore, screamo, emo and a plethora of hybrid acts, often sounding comparable and touring together...

We may be a good decade out from the height of the scene heyday, but that doesn't mean our favorite artists are anywhere past their prime. In fact, a good number of them have been extending their talents by forming new bands and side projects...

Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now sev...

When My Chemical Romance launched their own makeup palette, a collaboration with HipDot, in December, the cosmetic sets sold out in mere minutes. With MCR fans craving connection with their favorite band and ready to try out new looks after being stuck in quarantine, this palette honoring Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge comes as no surprise...

It’s probably not as fancy as you think. We’ve heard people cheering about the “blue full moon on Halloween” for a while now, and it sounds very exciting. But we need to get a couple of things straight first: The blue moon isn’t actually blue. It’s simply what the full mo...

Throughout the 2000s, women started to dominate the alternative music scene with their powerful stage presence and otherworldly talent. Following in the footsteps of riot grrrls, they proudly represented the fact that women rock just as hard, if not harder, than men...

In wrestling, music is just as important as the gear a competitor wears to the ring or their finisher that’s used to end a match. It’s a part of a wrestler’s identity and how the fans know who’s coming through the curtain at the beginning of a match. For big companies such...

Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists such as Dave Grohl and Billie Eilish are banding together w

Rock, metal and punk musicians have long been accused of making the devil’s music. While that isn’t true for the vast majority, some have indeed practiced witchcraft in various forms. Whether it’s some of the founding artists behind rock ’n’ roll or modern-day rockers, witchcraft has found its way into the minds of musicians many times before.  Take a look below for 10...

Back in 2016, Ash Costello of New Years Day and Matt Montgomery of Rob Zombie formed side project the Haxans and four years later, the band are announcing their first ever tour dates. The duo will be hitting the road with Wednesday 13 as well as Dead Girls Academy starting in August with the tour wrapping up in October. Read More: Here's how you can ce... Read More ...

New Years Day singer Ash Costello almost didn't make it to the My Chemical Romance reunion show. But that's not the only thing she talked about during our 10 Topics chat from AltPress 379. From the change in her hair color to how she wants to retire to her preferred talk show theme, Costello is full of insight and hilarity...

We’re proud of all the women who make our scene great and push their art to new limits. There are so many amazing ladies in rock that we can’t even begin to name them all. Here are a few who we want to extend gratitude to for all their work in music and ability to inspire young women to pursue their own dreams. Read More...

New Years Day singer Ash Costello took to Twitter today to discuss issues the band have been facing in regards to meet and greets at their shows. Costello started off a series of posts by highlighting how some fans make the experience difficult due to inappropriate behaviour including requesting to kiss her or complaining members can't make it due to physical injuries. Read More: G...

Without a doubt, Oliver Tree is the pop star America (and possibly the world) needs. From wearing clothes in which we wouldn’t get caught dead (those rockin’ socks ‘n’ sandals, represent!) to a casual disregard of sticking to one genre on his impending album Ugly Is Beautiful, Tree is changing the game. And you know you want ...

It’s safe to say that 2019 was the year of My Chemical Romance. The band performed their long-awaited return after a six-year hiatus with hopes of a full comeback tour. As the tour theories keep coming in, we’ve started to think about who we’d like to see join the legendary band on the massive run, if it actually happens. Read more: My C... Read More ...

New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello made a post on Instagram explaining the ups and downs of 2019 for her personally and professionally while confirming she is now engaged. Costello and Jered Boeving made the move together at Disneyland while also explaining the absence of details prior to the announcement in the post. Read Mo...

Horror movies have had a massive influence on alternative culture for decades. The Ramones paid homage to Pet Sematary, whereas the Misfits represented, well, everything horror. Naturally, some of our favorite bands show their love for slasher flicks in their music videos...

It’s officially the holiday season, which means it’s inevitable that when you’re in public places, you’re going to hear Christmas songs. The genre of holiday music is always highly contested as it seems like everyone has a strong opinion about it.  While the classic ...

The time has come for the collective internet to narrow down their favorite albums of 2019. With more releases than we can count dropping in any given year, from DIY garage bands to the biggest of pop artists, the task is large. This year kept our attention with a slew of choices, so here’s what stood out. Chec...