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You know when an album is all fun and games, then the last track has you existential? What is it that makes artists want to leave us down and out? Maybe it’s the fact that we can’t simply say, “That was fun!” and move on. Sometimes, it might take a sad song to feel the […]

Being a parent with a normal job is hard. Now imagine being on the road much of the year and still tackling the responsibilities of having a family. Many musicians balance their crazy work schedule with family hangouts and, of course, changing diapers. So we’ve compiled a handful of rock star parents who have the […]

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 […]

With the love-struck-turned-murder story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, the music community has been filled with love stories from musician couples spanning all genres that we just can’t get enough of.  From the twenty one pilots drummer Josh Dun and his fiancé Debby Ryan to the late great Kurt Cobain and his widow Courtney […]

The true golden era of metalcore can—and will—be debated until the end of time, but the years between 2006 and 2011 were a notable period for our scene. Heavy music progressed into something that resonated with so many people. Aggressive verses, soaring choruses and, of course, outrageous, scene-shattering breakdowns ruled our speakers. It’s hard to […]

2009—a tremendous year of defining albums from big bands and soon-to-be game-changers in metalcore—seems like a lifetime ago. The Devil Wears Prada released their iconic third album, and blessthefall started a new era with vocalist Beau Bokan. Many bands did their part in cultivating the genre to its peak. Among the many memorable releases, we’ve […]

[Photos by: Pierce the Veil/Sleeping With Sirens/Twitter] Pierce the Veil, Blink-182, Switchfoot and more have come together to raise money and awareness towards Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. From donating merch proceeds to putting on benefit shows, our scene has banded together during this time of devastation to do what they can for those affected by […]

Arizona-based pop-punk trio FigureItOut have released a new song, titled “Nothing To Lose,” which features blessthefall frontman Beau Bokan. Stream the track below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. QUIZ: Which pop-punk band are you? FigureItOut will be joining blessthefall for two dates on their upcoming headlining tour, which also […]

APTV Nashville correspondent Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain) brings you AP's top news stories this week from Emmure, Lights, My Chemical Romance, Skate And Surf, and more!

It's a big week for rock and roll babies. Yesterday, Lights and husband Beau Bokan of Blessthefall announced the birth of their daughter, Rocket, and, now, today, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz and girlfriend Meagan Camper have announced that they are expecting. Rocket Wild Bokan, the Bokans' first child, was born early Saturday morning. The couple first announced that they were expecting back in […]

Blessthefall have released part two of their “On The Road” touring segment. (You can watch part one here.) The video features the band talking about touring and interacting with fans. “We keep contact with a lot of our fans; a lot of them turn into family after a while,” says drummer Matt Traynor. The video […]

Singer Lights and her husband, Blessthefall vocalist Beau Bokan, have announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple became engaged in 2011 and married in May 2012. Check out announcements from both Lights and Beau, below: Proud to announce my second collab with @beauknows! pic.twitter.com/An3jy6gFiY — Lights (@lights) November 4, 2013   Proud to finally announce […]

Blessthefall have premiered their new video for “40 Days…” via Kerrang! Watch singer and AP contributor Beau Bokan go zombie in the video below:

(Photo: Tim Harmon) In a recent interview with Natural High, Blessthefall's Beau Bokan discussed his sober lifestyle. The band's latest album, Awakening, is in stores now. Check out the video below.