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SETYØURSAILS' Jules Mitch on fusing metal and melody on 'Nightfall'
SETYØURSAILS have released their new album Nightfall via Napalm Records. Coming from Cologne, Germany, SETYØURSAILS have crafted a unique sound that synthesizes elements of hardcore, old school metal, melodic rock and more. Drawing from across the rock spectrum, lead singer Jules Mitch cites a wide range of artists from Paramore to Korn as musical influences. […]
Sunshine Boysclub releases debut full-length ‘Hut On The Hill’—listen
Los Angeles-based Sam Martin, going by the moniker Sunshine Boysclub, has released his debut solo album, Hut On The Hill. Sunshine Boysclub breathes in the uncertainties of the world and exhales exuberant optimism on Hut On The Hill. The funky synths create little bursts of light that cut through gooey guitar riffs. On top of […]
Western Addiction's hardcore meets 100-year old vampires in "Frail Bray"
San Francisco-based hardcore unit Western Addiction have released the video for the title track of their new Fat Wreck album, Frail Bray. We’re pleased to report there’s no crowdsurfing footage, mosh-cams or life-on-the-road scenes. Because the men of Western Addiction rock harder, they obviously think harder than most of us. For “Frail Bray,” the band […]
twenty one pilots songs ranked in all of their pop majesty
Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun—known to the planet as twenty one pilots—have built their reputation on a twisted DNA helix of pop music and relentless existential inspection. The results are not always pop-tastic and not always hopelessly opaque. It’s the emotional and sonic hairpin turns the band take their fans through that make their output […]
Depressed? Taking a bath could help, study finds
Spending quality time in the bathtub could assist with mood disorders, a new study finds. That’s right, taking a warm bath can reportedly help with depression. At least, that’s according to the findings recently reported by New Scientist. Read more: See Machine Gun Kelly film’s intense first trailer Indeed, the benefits of taking a bath […]
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks about his struggles with depression
[Photo by: Eva Rinaldi/Wikimedia Commons] Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is opening up about his battle with depression. The actor and wrestler recently shared a moving Instagram post in which he recalls witnessing his mother attempt suicide, and he tells of the personal mental health struggles that followed—read it down below. Read more: The Rock apparently […]
‘Rick And Morty’ creator shares heartfelt response to fan's question about depression
[Photo by: Adult Swim] There’s no denying that Rick And Morty is one of our favorite TV shows, and what might be even better than the show itself? The way show creator, Dan Harmon, responded to a fan who asked him if he had any advice for someone dealing with depression. “do you have advice for dealing […]
Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows on depression: "The stigma is disheartening"
[Photo by: Jeff Forney] Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows is speaking out on mental health, detailing his time spent battling depression and highlighting the need for understanding in face of the stigma surrounding mental health care. Read more: Taking Back Sunday on breaking the mental health stigma Speaking to NME, the A7X lead vocalist empathizes […]
Travis Barker, Anthony Green talk addiction, depression and Chester Bennington
[Photos by: Clemente Ruiz, Anthony Green/Instagram] Members of Blink-182, Circa Survive and more are tackling the tough topics of addiction and depression following the unexpected deaths this year of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell. Read more: Foo Fighters urge mental health awareness While mental health issues in the music industry are nothing […]
Foo Fighters urge mental health awareness: "Depression is a disease"
[Photo by: Brantley Gutierrez] Members of Foo Fighters are speaking out on depression and mental health issues following the deaths of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell. Read what the Foos have to say below. Read more: Slipknot's Clown speaks out on mental health Mental health awareness has been pushed to the fore […]
Musicians are three times more likely to be depressed, says new study
A new study conducted by Help Musicians UK in conjunction with University of Westminster has found musicians may be three times more susceptible to depression and anxiety than the general public. How did they find this? Well, the preliminary research surveyed 2,211 musicians, making it the largest initiative of its kind in the United Kingdom. Read more: Musicians […]
I Found Hope At A Frank Iero Show: On music and mental health
The cloud doesn't stop looming—even at a punk-rock show where the magical cure is supposed to exist. “Are you in your zone?” a friend, noticing I hadn’t responded to her meaningfully in a few minutes, asked. I nodded, felt like a jerk and went silent again, nervous—always nervous. It sounds trivial, but my license expires […]
Attack Attack! bassist quits band, diagnoses himself clinically depressed, questions sexuality
Attack Attack! bassist John Holgado has announced his quitting the band and has posted the following lengthy explanation on his Facebook page. Holgado admits to having struggled with his identity, his family and with depression. He also advises fans to “stop cursing,” on a sidenote. Holgado isn't the first Attack Attack! member to leave the […]
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