coronavirus pandemic

The best laid plans can even go awry for one of the biggest rock bands in the world. The day before Alternative Press connects with Bring Me The Horizon was scheduled to be the band’s first in earnest working with BloodPop (aka Michael Tucker, the man who’s overseen records by Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber) on the follow-up to 2020’s POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR. Within an hour o...

Alexander 23—born Alexander Glantz in the Chicago suburbs—has a fondness for the number that has settled in place of his last name. Not only is it his birthdate, but it’s also the number worn by basketball icon Michael Jordan. When it comes to...

With just over a year passing since Disney+ launched, the new streaming service continues to expand the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a slate of new series. Following the release of WandaVision and the current airing of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, all eyes are on what to expect next from Loki... Read More ...

Some were expecting it, but others were hoping it wouldn't happen. On Friday, it was confirmed that both Coachella and Stagecoach's April 2021 festival dates are canceled. The news arrives shortly after Glastonbury Festival also canceled its 2021 event...

With everything happening already in 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci has delivered some good news for music lovers out there amid the coronavirus pandemic. This week, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director revealed that concerts and events could return in the U...

The Kyle Pavone Foundation has launched a new scholarship that is helping struggling musicians during the coronavirus pandemic. The foundation, established in honor of the late We Came As Romans vocalist, has teamed up with the Battle Creek Community Foundation to start the Kyle Cares Scholarship...

Just like virtually every other band in the world, Korn have had to make a lot of changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, rather than dwell on the past, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu is revealing what Korn shows will probably look like when the pandemic is over...

Over the weekend, Hold Close took part in a live performance at the Odyssey Lounge in Springfield, Missouri. Although masks were reportedly mandatory and temperatures were taken before entry, the event soon earned backlash amid the coronavirus pandemic...

Well, things aren't going too well for McDonald's this year. This week, the fast-food franchise announced that it plans to close 200 locations by the end of 2020. The reason for the closures? Major revenue loss. Read more: Here’s what Lil Nas X would sound like in an emo band Coronavirus has left its mark on 2020 in various ways. Now,...

The coronavirus pandemic has been a life-altering moment for many of us, and apparently it’s one that some people have decided to commemorate with tattoos. In some states, tattoo parlors have begun to reopen after being shut down to help reduce the spread of the virus.  Re...

While Exodus, Testament and Death Angel were on tour earlier this year, several members of the bands and their crews contracted COVID-19 as the coronavirus pandemic was starting to catch international attention but drummer Will Carroll was hit the worst and ended up in a coma that he has now recovered from. During the time the Death Ange...

After receiving a cease and desist order from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson this week, TempleLive is revealing they are canceling the Travis McCready concert scheduled for this Friday (May 15). According to Billboard, the venue held a press conference today revealing the show which was set to be one of the first socially-distant concerts but they may be rescheduling the show.

KennyHoopla is ready to make his introduction to the world. Over the course of the past three years, the Wisconsin-based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist has been meticulously working on his debut project, how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway...

Gerard Way is releasing another page from his and Youth Code’s Sara Taylor's The Quarantine Coloring Book today with a drawing Way made himself. The new page marks the last from Volume I showing off characters from comic book Gerard Way might be putting together eventually. Read More: Nirvana’... Read More ...

Los Angeles’ rockers New Language first caught our attention when they were doing dates with the Used a few years ago. The band’s mix of modern rock and driven energy won over Bert McCracken and company’s fans. Today we’re premiering the video for the band’s new single, “Can’t Explain.” While the men of New Language were d...

The uncertainty regarding the coronavirus pandemic is a warning against restarting the economy prematurely. Safety issues of having masses of people gathering again are still yet to be determined. Festivals are being pushed into later in the year, but it feels guided by optimism than science...

“Gosh, I went on my weekly grocery store today,” Aaron Gillespie reports from his home in Salt Lake City. “It’s a scene, man. It’s just…crazy.” His tone conjures a vision of him shaking his head. “It’s more crowded than normal. I’ve never seen the stores this crowded. Most things ...

Coronavirus has brought the live music industry to a standstill. Virtually every tour, festival and standalone performance scheduled to happen in the next month has been canceled or postponed. Artists who were on tour at the start of last week are now home or making their way there, and many are seeking support from fans through merchandise sales or donations...

The coronavirus pandemic is making things hard for a lot of people. But nobody thought it was going to decimate both our leisure time and the lives of the people who color it. While nationwide moratoriums on shows, entertainment and sporting events are hard to get around, it doesn't have to mean that your band has to come to an end...