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Thrice have released their new single "Dead Wake" via Epitaph Records. The band also shared an acoustic version of  "Scavengers" from Horizons/East. Read more: How Thrice challenged themselves like never before on ‘Horizons/East’ In "Dead Wake," pulsing drums and soft synths carry a low heat that occasionally erupts into an absolute blaze. Meanwhile, “Sca...

Thrice have released their 11th studio album, Horizons/East. Ahead of the record, vocalist Dustin Kensrue connected with Alternative Press to offer a preview of the project. We profiled the record as part of our regular Album Anatomy feature in AltPress' print magazine...

With their eleventh album Horizons/East, Thrice continue to push themselves to new levels of artistry and expressiveness. The new record incorporates musical techniques from jazz and other styles alongside a wide array of deliberate experiments. How...

Thrice have announced their 11th studio album, Horizons/East. The album is set to drop via Epitaph Records Sept. 17. The new release was self-produced and recorded by the band—Dustin Kensrue (vocals/guitar), Teppei Teranishi (guitar), Eddie Breckenridge (bass) and Riley Breckenridge (drums)—in their New Grass Studio. The mixing...

The Venn diagram comprising many punk and metal offshoots got pretty messy in the 2000s. Post-hardcore crews were regularly lumped in with metalcore, screamo, emo and a plethora of hybrid acts, often sounding comparable and touring together...

Post-hardcore is especially rich in concept albums. Perhaps that’s because the immense vocal palette—from tender crooning to raw screaming—lends itself to expressing emotions. The music similarly matches. Sure, metalcore can deliver crushing breakdowns, but it rarely gets as intimate as this companion genre. There’s also the...

Who among us hasn't fantasized about living the rock star life? (Well, besides rappers.) Seriously though, who wouldn't want a gig like that? The tears of the bright-eyed are the lubrication that keeps the rock 'n' roll machine pumping along...

The first decade of this century began in the wake of boy bands and nü metal, so no one truly knew which sounds and bands would break out this time around. Well, “the scene” became a widely used (and misused) phrase, and bands decided to become more egalitarian.  Read below ...

When the new millennium broke, the alternative music community was heavily saturated with popular genres such as punk, pop punk and emo. Lying dormant, a new alternative music sound and scene was awaiting its time to shine. In 2002, it absolutely exploded...

Post-hardcore broke out as a movement in a huge way during the first decade of the 2000s while shaping how people view the genre today. Countless others had pioneered the genre throughout the ’80s and ’90s, but bands such as Glassjaw, At The Drive-In and Boysetsfire helped push it to new heights. Take a ...

Holidays should be treated as sacred moments to be with family. But sometimes you don’t want to hear your visiting aunts and uncles talk about the election with mouthfuls of mashed potatoes and stuffing and watch your mom throw shade at everyone for not helping out with the traditional meal. Now, ...

Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue has released a recording of his take on Brand New’s “Jesus Christ.” The track is taken from his upcoming live covers album, Thoughts That Float On A Different Blood. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) Hear “Jesus Chr ...

On December 15 and 16 at Constellation Room in Santa Ana, California, Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue will be performing two intimate shows that will include acoustic covers to be recorded for an upcoming live covers album. As to which songs Kensrue will offer his take on is unknown at this time ...

Holy crap. So, a few nights ago while on tour in support of his latest solo album, Carry The Fire, Thrice's Dustin Kensrue played a fantastic cover of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball." For what it's worth, this writer surely never thought he would write those words in the same sentence together. Check out a fan-shot ...

Dustin Kensrue Carry The Fire Dustin Kensrue’s solo material has progressed similarly to that of another sensitive bearded man originally from a heavy band: City & Colour’s Dallas Green. Kensrue’s debut, 2007’s Please Come Home was acoustic-based, while his 2013 worship album, The Water And The Blood, probably had committed atheists singing along as it implemented full-band sounds (“Suffering

Dustin Kensrue (frontman of post-hardcore outfit Thrice) is set to release his new solo album, Carry The Fire, tomorrow, April 21. Stream it ahead of its official release below, along with track-by-track commentary from Kensrue. Be sure to leave u ...

Dustin Kensrue (frontman of post-hardcore outfit Thrice) has released a music video for his latest single, "Of Crows And Crowns," which you can watch below. Be sure to let us know what you think! Read more: “Thrice never disbanded”—Dustin Kensrue talks the band’s hiatus, God and his new solo album "Of Crows And Crowns" is taken from the Thrice singer's new solo record, Carry Th

On the latest episode of the BadChristian Podcast, Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue tackled the topic of Thrice and their return from hiatus, saying, "Thrice never disbanded, I tried to be super clear about it, like this is an actual hiatus." He late ...

Dustin Kensrue (frontman of post-hardcore outfit Thrice) has premiered the lead single from his upcoming sophomore solo album, Carry The Fire, titled "Back To Back." Give it a listen below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: I... Read More ... Read More ...

Dustin Kensrue (frontman of post-hardcore outfit Thrice) is set to release a new solo album, titled Carry The Fire, which is due out on April 21. You can check out the effort's artwork and track listing below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Dusti... Read More ... Read More ...