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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 […]

Bond, James Bond, also known as 007, has been portrayed by several great actors throughout the years. George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have all had the chance to play the suave spy. These men have sipped martinis (shaken, not stirred!) of Vesper and vodka, and the character’s […]

We know you’re always on your phone anyway, and chances are, you’re reading this from it right now. So, why not give your phone wallpaper an update with some of your favorite artists? From Blurryface era twenty one pilots to the pastel wonderland of Melanie Martinez, Pete Wentz’s classic snarl and Gerard Way sporting the […]

When Black Veil Brides’ lineup began to congeal in Los Angeles in 2009, they were essentially a sonic amoeba undulating. At first glance, there were obvious trappings of heavy metal and ’80s hair-farmer rock. But there were also plenty of next-gen signifiers of turn-of-the-century punk, from AFI to Social Distortion. Read more: Record Store Day […]

Late Monday night and early Tuesday, strong storms and at least one tornado ripped through Nashville and other parts of Tennessee. The East and Germantown districts were hit especially hard. One particular building, the iconic music venue Basement East, is just one of approximately 40 other buildings that completely collapsed. As of 9:25 a.m. EST, […]

We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]

Besides traveling the world and creating albums with the Used, Bert McCracken has also been known to dabble with collaborations. In fact, genre-blending musician Machine Gun Kelly recently confirmed the energetic frontman will appear on his debut pop-punk album. To hold us over, and to celebrate McCracken’s birthday, revisit some of his most iconic recorded and […]

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, has passed away today following a helicopter crash in Calabasas. At least three other passengers were on board, and there are no survivors, according to TMZ. The outlet reports Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore and Orange Coast College basketball coach John Altobelli were also killed in the crash. TMZ […]

In This Moment just announced their new album Mother today. The heavy-metal units seventh record will be a followup to the beloved 2017 album Ritual. To kick it off, In this Moment dropped a gorgeous new track and video for the single “The In-Between”. In This Moment have rocked their legion of fans with stunning visual and […]

Social media has undoubtedly made some of our favorite musicians and celebrities more accessible, and nothing beats Cameo.  If you don’t know what Cameo is, it’s an app that allows you to “book” your favorite artists, actors, musicians and more to make personalized videos for you.  Read more: Machine Gun Kelly reveals Travis Barker-produced pop-punk […]

You can usually tell when a musician’s name is their real name or something they use for the stage. Let’s take, for example, Chris Motionless. Come on, we all know “Motionless” is not his real name. So what is it? Take this quiz to see if you know enough about these rockstars to pick out […]

With a new decade kicking off shortly, we’re taking a look at what we can expect in 2020. While we can’t predict the future, we do know that the new year will bring us plenty of fresh albums. Several artists have already released album titles and the dates we can expect them in 2020. Others […]

With Christmas having come and gone, we’re all in a post-holiday haze of gift-giving and feast-eating with loved ones. The same can be said of your favorite artists including My Chemical Romance, blink-182, twenty one pilots, the Maine, Ice Nine Kills and more. From new photos to sharing throwbacks celebrating the season, see what some of […]

With the decade coming to an end, it’s hard to believe that 2010 was already 10 years ago. From post-hardcore to pop punk, the scene did not disappoint. We saw major releases (and some temporary final releases) from My Chemical Romance, A Day To Remember, Circa Survive and Underoath, just to name a few. Read […]

One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]