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PinkPantheress, Dance Gavin Dance and 8 other things you need to check out this week

***This article contains sponsored content*** Check out The Latest — for all the essential new music, tickets and livestreams you need right now. PinkPantheress finally gives us the WILLOW collab we’ve been wanting It’s been four long months since PinkPantheress gave us a 15-second tease of her collaboration with WILLOW and sent the internet into […]

Biffy Clyro: “We want to put on a show that can change someone’s life”

Simon Neil is giddy with excitement, and who can blame him? For 20 years, the frontman of Biffy Clyro — arguably Britain’s biggest, and indisputably its finest, rock band today — has lived a life on tour; something that, for so many, was robbed of him by the past years’ COVID-19 crisis. This week, however, […]

Weezer cover “Enter Sandman” ahead of 'The Metallica Blacklist'—watch

Weezer have released a stunning version of the iconic Metallica track “Enter Sandman.” The cover is surprisingly true to the original and is set to appear on The Metallica Blacklist album. The visual that accompanies the track takes viewers through a maze of eerie hallways, ghost-infested woods and whirling clouds. The blurring of scenes creates […]

Architects announce U.S. and Canada tour with exclusive presale

Architects have announced their U.S. and Canada For Those That Wish To Exist tour. Launching in November, the band will visit over a dozen North American cities during the run. In advance of the tour, Alternative Press is offering a special presale. Launching Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. local time, the sale will last […]

Nova Twins and Meet Me @ The Altar are inspiring the next gen of music

Since their inception, English rock duo Nova Twins (vocalist/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South) have been defying convention and making room for women of color in alternative-rock spaces. Meanwhile, American pop-punk band Meet Me @ The Altar, a three-piece energetic group composed of lead vocalist Edith Johnson, bassist Téa Campbell and drummer Ada Juarez, […]

10 times alternative artists reimagined their own tracks for the better

Nothing beats the first time hearing one of your favorite songs. It’s a feeling we never fully appreciate at the moment but then nostalgically crave forever. Fortunately, alternative artists frequently grant us the opportunity to once again hear these tracks from new perspectives through reimagined versions. From acoustic renditions to orchestral backings and full-on genre […]

Architects reach Top 10 on US Rock Radio with “Animals”

Architects are continuing to reach new heights with their ninth studio album For Those That Wish To Exist. Nearly a month after they earned their first-ever U.K. chart No. 1 with the LP, Architects have hit another chart milestone, and this time it’s in the U.S. Their single “Animals,” which helped kick off the For […]

10 emerging Scottish bands who are innovating alternative music

Between the likes of Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro and beyond, Scotland set some solid roots in the ’90s mainstream alternative explosion. Don’t mistake its prominence in the music scene as a thing of the past, though. The country has been churning out new powerhouse bands well into the modern era. Though relatively small compared to other alternative hubs such as the […]

Architects revisit “Animals” for new performance with full orchestra—watch

Following the recent chart success of their ninth studio album, Architects are revisiting “Animals,” the single that kicked off their For Those That Wish To Exist era. This time around, however, they aren’t alone. With the help of a full orchestra, Architects took over the legendary Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in London for […]

13 new songs you need to hear from SWS, girl in red, Magnolia Park and more

This week has seen new music from all across the world and from different genres. From mxmtoon soundtracking a popular video game to pop-punkers Magnolia Park collabing with some big names in the scene, the music released this week will definitely not disappoint. Check out the new songs released this week in March below. Read […]

Architects announce 2022 ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’ UK arena tour

Earlier this month, Architects celebrated a major milestone in their career when their new album For Those That Wish To Exist debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. charts. This feat marks the first-ever chart No. 1 in their career. Now, as COVID-19 cases in the U.K. continue to decline, Architects are making plans to take […]

Cardi B is the first female rapper to achieve this major music milestone

Back in 2017, Cardi B took the music world by a storm with her hit single “Bodak Yellow.” Now, it looks like the song is still dominating playlists and setting records four years later. This week, “Bodak Yellow” was certified diamond by the RIAA, making Cardi B the first-ever female rapper to achieve this milestone. […]

Architects react to earning their first-ever No. 1 album in the UK

It’s a big day of celebrating for Architects and their new album For Those That Wish To Exist. Their ninth studio album has officially debuted at No.1 on the U.K. album charts. Read more: Children Of Bodom’s Alexi Laiho’s cause of death has been revealed There was a lot of build-up surrounding the release of […]

KISS and Iron Maiden to headline Download 2022 after 2021 cancellation

Ticketholders for Download Festival have been hit with some bad news. Due to England’s new plans to ease out of COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 festival is no longer able to take place. However, Download organizers have confirmed the festival will be back next year and have already announced the 2022 headliners. Read more: Avenged Sevenfold […]

Architects' fiery "Meteor" video lets you live through an apocalypse—watch

We are less than a week away from the release of Architects‘ new album For Those That Wish To Exist. Now, the band are helping fans count down the days until Friday, Feb. 26 with their powerful new video for “Meteor.” Read more: blink-182’s next album has collabs with Grimes, Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell […]

10 musicians who used weird samples in their songs without you knowing it

Sometimes, the best music doesn’t come purely from guitars, basses, drums and so forth. There are instances where the coolest sounds that make or break a track come from everyday objects, voices of strangers and more.  Recording technology has come a long way from the old days, where if you wanted a weird sound, you […]

Architects unleash anthemic new single "Meteor"—listen

We are just a few weeks away from the release of Architects‘ highly-anticipated new album For Those That Wish To Exist. As listeners continue to count down the days until the LP’s arrival, Architects are offering another taste of their new music this week. The band have unleashed their anthemic new single “Meteor” which further […]

Architects unveil atmospheric video for “Dead Butterflies”—watch

Architects are giving fans another taste of their forthcoming album For Those That Wish To Exist this week. On Wednesday, Architects unveiled their powerful new video for “Dead Butterflies” which they filmed at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London. Read more: Musicians react to President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris being sworn in […]

9 rising emo artists who could become your next favorite band

If anyone had told us in 2005 that emo culture wasn’t going to dominate forever, we would’ve rolled our eyes. Of course, as time went on, it became clear that no cultural shifts are permanent. And as quickly as we’d found ourselves perusing iTunes and blogging about My Chemical Romance, it all went away.  Not […]

Parkway Drive and Royal Blood members collab with Architects on new LP

If you’re completely crushed about 2020 and are in a complete state of anguish about what the world is going to be like Nov. 3, be strong. Next year, British post-metalcore unit Architects will be delivering their ninth studio album, For Those That Wish To Exist on Epitaph. Slated for release Feb 26, it’s the follow-up […]
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