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Here’s what Dallon Weekes of iDKHOW considers his favorite 1981 tracks

Super-duo iDKHOW pride themselves on their influences, and there’s one in particular that fans of ’80s classics may be familiar with. Men At Work’s “Who Can It Be Now?”—the iconic track with an even more iconic saxophone lick—actually inspired Alternative Press’ digital cover stars Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman to give sax solos a try […]

See the first page from Mikey Way’s new Electric Century graphic novel

Back in April, Electric Century confirmed they have a new graphic novel and album on the way. The graphic novel is titled Electric Century and is due out this fall through Z2 Comics. As well, the record will be the first for Electric Century since 2017’s For The Night To Control. Now, the first page from the […]

10 bands from the ’90s you probably didn't know were still releasing music

While a singer’s precious declaration mid-set of “Here’s a song off our new record” may be the bathroom battle cry for many at a concert (you remember those, don’t you?), there are plenty of music lovers who either can’t wait to hear some of the new stuff or already know it and went there specifically […]

See Frank Iero, Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta and more cover Misfits

The heavy metal talk show Two Minutes To Late Night has joined forces with some familiar faces for a cover of Misfits‘ “Earth A.D.“ Frank Iero, Hatebreed‘s Jamey Jasta, The Dillinger Escape Plan‘s Ben Weinman, Max Weinberg and Jordan Olds were recruited for the new cover. The musician-filled Misfits cover was created in support of […]

Hear Black Veil Brides reimagine “Perfect Weapon” 10 years later

On Friday, the BVB Army got another taste of Black Veil Brides‘ forthcoming release Re-Stitch These Wounds. In celebration of their debut album We Stitch These Wounds‘ 10-year anniversary, the band are reimagining the entire record with brand new versions of their classic songs. On July 17, Black Veil Brides released the reinvented version of […]

These senior home residents are recreating some classic album covers

During coronavirus quarantine, many are using their time in lockdown to be creative. So far, we’ve heard various new songs from artists and watched hundreds of videos on TikTok. Now, a senior home in the U.K. is gaining some attention for its creativity. The residents of the Sydmar Lodge Care Home are spending their time […]

Hear the first track from Black Veil Brides’ reimagined debut album

Last year, Black Veil Brides announced their plans to reimagine their debut album We Stitch These Wounds in honor of their 10-year anniversary. Now, the BVB Army is getting its first taste of Re-Stitch These Wounds. On Friday, the band shared their reimagined “Sweet Blasphemy.” As well, the band have announced they are hosting an […]

Hear Black Veil Brides cover Bruce Springsteen in support of BLM

Black Veil Brides are taking a break from working on their new album to show their support for Black Lives Matter and the George Floyd protests. On June 13, the band released a cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s “American Skin (41 Shots).” The song was written by Springsteen following a New York police shooting in 1999. […]

20 underrated horror villains ranked in order of most terrifying

To horror fans, these names are sacred: Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Leatherface. They’re the cinematic slashers who replaced Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster and the Wolfman in the pantheon of movie monsters. They ushered in an arguably less refined, more violent and definitely bloodier approach in the 1970s and ’80s. No doubt, they’ve earned their […]

Little Richard influenced everyone from David Bowie to Kurt Cobain

Richard Wayne Penniman, known to the greater world as Little Richard, died this morning at his home in Tennessee. He was 87. With a bevy of hit singles, Richard sealed his history as a rock ‘n’ roll icon just as the nascent genre was starting to take shape. Little Richard’s singles are crucial to the […]

Watch Fountains Of Wayne honor Adam Schlesinger with a moving classic

On the night of April 22, New Jersey stars hosted a livestreamed benefit event called Jersey 4 Jersey. The event was designed to raise money for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund in their fight against coronavirus.  The event featured a slew of stars including Fountains Of Wayne, Halsey, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, SZA and many […]

Black Veil Brides fans should listen to these 10 records

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 […]

12 massive Rage Against The Machine political moments

People have been nearly begging for Rage Against The Machine to reunite as world politics have taken a drastic shift in the past few years, and it’s finally happening. The band have been a part of some huge political moments in our society and with the rise of fascist regimes across the globe their timing […]

Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness on 40 years of living the punk life.

With one classic punk album under his belt, Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness seemed like a safe bet to die before he turned 25. Instead, he cleaned up and kept the band going through its 40th birthday. At 57, he’s still in fighting shape—literally—and his band have no end in sight. Social Distortion will celebrate […]

Aaron Gillespie explains how the new Almost record nearly didn't get made

When AP gets on the phone with Aaron Gillespie, he’s still coping from the jet lag he went through leaving Australia while touring with Underoath. But when it comes down to discussing Fear Caller, the new album reactivating his band the Almost, he perks up considerably. “In a lot of ways, this record feels like […]

Matty Healy wants to produce Springsteen-like Taylor Swift acoustic album

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has expressed interest in producing a Taylor Swift album.  Healy shared the information on the Neil Griffiths podcast The Green Room on Monday.  Read more: ‘Joker’ star Joaquin Phoenix exits interview over query on film’s violence The conversation began when Healy talked about his position in pop music. He said […]

Ghost on how their satanic cathedral turned into a family affair

Ghost have created something so special, you would almost think they struck a deal with the devil. Since their 2006 formation, the Swedish metal outfit have turned lyrics about defecating the holy eucharist into quaint singalongs, sold marital aids sculpted in the shape of their frontman’s head, performed on late-night TV to an audience of […]

Andy Black, Benji Madden, more on the songs that saved their lives

It’s not unusual for fans to credit their favorite musicians for “saving” them through the power of a song. Music can positively influence someone’s life whether it be through making them feel less alone, boosting their mood or inspiring them to find their own path of creativity. We spoke to some artists who recall the songs […]

Alice Cooper doesn’t “look at Bruce Springsteen as political”

Alice Cooper has a few things to say about musicians who tell people who to vote for. The rock icon thinks that politics and rock n’ roll should be separate entities. In an interview with The Guardian, Cooper says that in the past, musicians have abused their power to sway fans within the political sphere. […]

The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon on fan expectations: "My name isn't Bruce"

The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon has posted a message to fans regarding expectations, Bruce Springsteen comparisons, and the band's evolving artistic focus going forward. In his message, Fallon expresses a desire to “go away from the press,” stating he has “nothing left to say until we find what that next chapter of our band is.” […]
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