backtracking

In our latest episode of “10 Things You Didn't Know,” vocalist Cory Brandan Putman and bassist John Finnegan of Norma Jean discuss O' God, The Aftermath, an album that celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. However, the band seemed a bit confused by the concept of “ten” things—and telling the truth.  Listen as they take you […]

In this recurring column, we discuss the backstories of some of the scene’s most resonant songs with the people who made them. Alkaline Trio’s Crimson just celebrated its 10th anniversary. It was a breakthrough album for the band and saw them delving into sleeker production and darker theatrics all culminating arena tours and late night talkshow performances […]

In September 2005, Cartel released Chroma on The Militia Group, a tiny independent record label based in Long Beach, California. The Georgia sons would break into the mainstream on the heels of the success of the record's first single, “Honestly.” The song, a call to arms for lead singer Will Pugh as he was trying to get […]

In this recurring column, we pull back the curtain on the making of your favorite songs, taking a retrospective trip with the bands who wrote them. In this installment, Brian Kraus spoke with Acceptance singer Jason Vena and guitarist Christian McAlhaney about their major label single, “Different,” taken from 2005's Phantoms. Seattle, Washington's Acceptance have […]

In this recurring column, we pull back the curtain on the making of your favorite songs, taking a retrospective look at the bands who wrote them. In this installment, Brian Kraus spoke with Anberlin bassist Deon Rexroat about their rock radio hit, “Feel Good Drag.” ANBERLIN “Feel Good Drag” FROM: Never Take Friendship Personal (Tooth & Nail, 2005) […]

In this recurring column, we discuss the backstories of some of the scene’s most resonant songs with the people who made them. In this installment, Brittany Moseley spoke to Say Anything frontman Max Bemis about “Alive With The Glory Of Love.” Everyone knows what happened after Say Anything released their “official” debut album, …Is A […]

Today on AltPress ESCAPE THE FATE stream their new album Ungrateful in its entirety, exclusively on AltPress. Most repeated word in the comments seems to be “stoked.” Check it out and tell us if you agree with the excitement! GEOFF RICKLY: “It was a changing moment for us, and it was all based on that song” – […]