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It’s crazy to think that My Chemical Romance has officially been around since 2001. That’s nearly 20 years. Given that wild fact, it only makes sense that Gerard Way and the gang would tour with a lot of bands and see a lot of people. James “Buddy” Nielsen of Senses Fail just shared one of […]

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 […]

It’s been nearly a week since Riot Fest celebrated its 15th year with a stacked lineup and legion of fans. Taking over Douglas Park in Chicago, the fest featured everyone from the Struts to GWAR. You may have seen them perform onstage with your own eyes or vicariously through social media posts. But we wanted […]

Senses Fail just celebrated 17 years of their debut EP, From The Depths Of Dreams, last month, announcing a reimagining of the EP with a music video last week. The celebrations don’t stop there, however, as the band are also celebrating another huge anniversary for debut full-length Let It Enfold You turning 15. From “Lady […]

The emo rockers of Senses Fail are digging back into their old Warped Tour beef with metalcore-makers Attila. This, after a Twitter user seemingly associated with the latter band reignited the feud sparked by apparent homophobic comments that Attilla frontman Chris “Fronz” Fronzak made onstage during the summer 2015 run of the traveling tour. On […]

Buddy Nielsen is obviously trying to set a trend for Warped Tour 2018 with his fashionable new look. Read more: Caleb Shomo on new Beartooth record: “I have finished my masterpiece” Though rather out-there outfits aren’t uncommon for the Senses Fail frontman, this one just might take the cake. Nielsen shared a picture of his […]

Everyone has ruined music– that one good song or album that’s been tarnished by a shitty time or person. For Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail, time and perspective have forced him to question the inherent allure of screaming along to some of his early lyrics about murder. Death, donuts and desert meditation have ruined some […]

Buddy Nielsen, the hip-shooting majordomo from post-hardcore veterans Senses Fail, stopped by the AP offices to chat up editor in chief Jason Pettigrew for his Cautionary Tales podcast. Nielsen, the fearless dude that he is, pulled no punches about his band’s storied 16-year career, discussing the legal and psychic tripwires his band have gotten caught […]

[Photo by: speakthetruthca/YouTube] A Stranger Things-themed music video from Speak The Truth… Even If Your Voice Shakes? We're all in. The new supergroup from Senses Fail singer Buddy Nielsen and members of Finch have dropped a music video for “Drowning On The Sidewalk Or Dying Inside,” directed by Peter John and off their recently released debut album, Everyone You Love Will Slip […]

Speak The Truth… Even If Your Voice Shakes, the new supergroup from Senses Fail singer Buddy Nielsen and members of Finch, have dropped a powerful new song called “Drowning On The Sidewalk Or Dying Inside.” Hear it below. Read more: Senses Fail singer's new band with Finch “sounds like 2002” As we previously reported, the […]

Emo Night Brooklyn have announced their biggest event of the year—on Thanksgiving Eve, to be exact—and they have an epic party planned. Breaking out all the party tricks for this one, the night will feature acoustic sets from the Starting Line’s Kenny Vasoli, Ace Enders and the Dangerous Summer’s AJ Perdomo. Not to mention, the night will have […]

Let's get this out of the way first: We love security. Especially when it comes to crowdsurfing, they're the people that help keep us safe in some seriously intense situations. That said… Everyone seems to have their own story of a scuffle with security. Their job is a tough one, and sometimes they don't do […]

[Photos from AP Issue 199] Fifteen years from when they first started, Senses Fail still feel like a local New Jersey band. Talk to anyone who has been in that state’s music scene for a while and you’ll hear stories about the one time they got to play with the screamo band that helped define […]

Editor’s note: In its origins, the TASTE OF CHAOS tour was frequently deemed “Winter Warped” by both fans and organizers. The 2006 road show took place in the late winter and early spring, featuring lineups populated by some of the most diverse voices in the scene, including bands like My Chemical Romance, the Used, Underoath, […]

In recent years, SENSES FAIL frontman BUDDY NIELSEN has become one of the scene’s most prominent proponents of equality, an outspoken critic of a culture rampant with sexual aggression and bullying, and of musicians using their position to take advantage of fans. Nielsen has a long history of activism—his mom used to take him to […]

Buddy Nielsen, vocalist for Senses Fail, reached out to AltPress to share his experience with dissociation. Read the story of how he realized what was happening to his mind, learning to cope with his self-worth and sexuality, and the peace he seeks that is still a work in progress. Catch Senses Fail on Warped Tour […]