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Metal fans, rejoice! We know that the holidays may not have the dark vibe you usually appreciate, but asking for the perfect gift has never been easier. While gift cards are always appreciated, nothing beats the feeling of seeing the exact item you asked for waiting underneath the tree. Shop our picks for you or […]

When he was a tweener, Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack would frequently accompany his father for trips to their favorite record store in the Cincinnati vicinity. On one particular visit, the elder Biersack asked his son to make a choice as to which records he wanted. He held up the debut album by the Sex […]

Since 2005, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia has brought the most awkward and hilarious moments to television. Over the years, however, fans have also noticed various musical nods subtly hidden within its episodes. In particular, an early episode from season one features nods to Hopeless Records, Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice and more. Read more: Here’s how Green […]

Who among us hasn’t fantasized about living the rock star life? (Well, besides rappers.) Seriously though, who wouldn’t want a gig like that? The tears of the bright-eyed are the lubrication that keeps the rock ‘n’ roll machine pumping along. But what if a life of stardom could be gleaned from the stars themselves? In […]

With bands such as Lacuna Coil and Nightwish fronting the charge for the ladies in a scene largely dominated by men, there’s no need for the term “female-fronted metal” in 2020. The women powering the metal realm without a microphone in their hands deserve credit for shattering the glass ceiling. In the spirit of celebrating […]

Happy Leo season! It’s that time of year again where we are celebrating our favorite Leos who were born from July 23 to Aug. 22. Leos are known for radiating confidence, ambition and creativity but deep down being emotional and introspective. Leos are a fire sign, and they sure do bring the heat, especially in […]

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 […]

In this upfront episode of AP Phoner, Asking Alexandria guitarist Ben Bruce reveals a complete change of rock ’n’ roll heart. Don’t worry: His band aren’t going to become a folk ensemble with dulcimers and tin whistles. Only his motivations are completely different. He tells AltPress’ Paige Owens how being a father has changed his […]

While people are stuck at home over the next while, picking up new skills and hobbies has been at the top of their minds. If you’ve ever had a guitar just collecting dust in the corner of your closet and you never had the time to really learn, the world has presented us all with […]

The connection between music and video games is a long and storied one whether it’s the inclusion of our favorite musicians’ songs in a game, small references to their careers or a band having a complete release based on themselves. Going all the way back to the ’80s, artists such as Journey, Michael Jackson, Prince […]

Last week, Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly announced the band’s plan to aid in the coronavirus pandemic. The band are repurposing unsold tour shirts into masks to combat COVID-19. Working with NJ Maskmakers and FaceMaskWarriors, the band hope to quickly get masks to frontline workers. The band will also be creating special Thursday dove-branded masks via […]

Many Hollywood names, from A-list celebrities to scene stars, have gotten tattooed by Kat Von D, some even appearing on LA Ink. While many people know Von D for her iconic makeup brand and music career, we can’t forget what started it all—her amazing tattoo work on some of the most well-known celebrities.  Read more: […]

System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has been keeping busy with These Grey Men while waiting for SOAD to decide on their recording plans and the project’s new cover of Radiohead‘s “Street Spirit” sees some familiar faces joining him. The drummer recruited Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows as well as Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello for the new cover. […]

Tattoos are the most permanent way to show your dedication to something, and countless music fans have proven theirs to their favorite artists by getting some ink. Smaller tattoos and subtle references still show a massive level of love. But some can’t help but scream out how much they love a certain band with massive […]

Metal has come a long way across the past two decades. From breaking away from the ’90s nü-metal boom into the new wave of American heavy metal and the shift to metalcore, deathcore and hardcore taking over once that scene started to fizzle out, there have been a ton of developments from bands both old […]

Changing up your sound as a band can be really hit or miss with how the results turn out. Some acts have seen huge success from doing so, while others have been completely trashed by not only their fanbase but the music community as a whole. Still, bands making a big adjustment to their sound […]