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See Palaye Royale’s vampire-filled video for “Tonight Is The Night I Die"

Palaye Royale have taken things to the next level in their cinematic new video for “Tonight Is The Night I Die.” The gothic-inspired visual is the ultimate cross between a vampire thriller and period classic, showing the Palaye Royale brothers in a haunting new light as they take on blood-sucking new forms. Read more: Will […]

Musicians join George Floyd protests in support of Black Lives Matter

Since the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, a large number of protests have occurred not just across the United States, but other parts of the world as well. A number of artists have put their words into actions and have taken to helping out on the front lines of […]

Hear Palaye Royale put an acoustic spin on this early Lil Peep track

Since Lil Peep‘s tragic death back in November 2017, many artists have been keeping his legacy alive in various ways. Recently, Post Malone shared which of his face tattoos was inspired by the late rapper. Machine Gun Kelly also recently released a freestyle that references Lil Peep and paid tribute. Now, Palaye Royale are taking […]

Watch Palaye Royale banish “Little Bastards” with the power of rock

Late on April 9, Palaye Royale unveiled a new single and video from their highly-anticipated record The Bastards. The new track is appropriately titled “Little Bastards” and since we’re all social distancing, Palaye Royale made an accompanying animated video for the song.  The Bastards is arriving via Sumerian Records on May 29.  Read More: The next ‘The Purge’ […]

Palaye Royale detail 'The Bastards' with deeply-personal "Lonely" video

Palaye Royale have officially revealed the details about their highly-anticipated third LP The Bastards. Along with the tracklisting, album date and preorder bundles, the brothers three also released a new single and music video for the track “Lonely.” The Bastards will hit shelves on May 29 under Sumerian Records and feature 15 tracks.  Read More: Reading & Leeds “going […]

Palaye Royale unveil ‘The Bastards’ preorder details after artwork leak

Recently, Palaye Royale released the album art for their upcoming record The Bastards. The Bastards will be Palaye Royale’s third full-length studio album to date. The 70’s glam-rock looking icons also revealed the date for preorders and we couldn’t be more stoked.  Read More: Billie Eilish sheds baggy clothes to protest body shaming at tour kickoff Recently, you […]

Palaye Royale host free acoustic show after abrupt gig cancellation—UPDATE

Palaye Royale are truly good to their fans. The Feb. 18 date of their The Bastards European tour at the Garage in Glasgow, U.K. was canceled for one reason or another. But, the band is greeting every fan and even performing a free acoustic show near the venue. Palaye Royale took to Twitter to announce […]

Emerson Barrett on Palaye Royale graphic novel: “It’s taken over my life”

Soon Palaye Royale will have completed work on The Bastards, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Boom Boom Room (Side B). In addition, the band’s “tragic book” graphic novel based on the album from drummer Emerson Barrett will also be out into the world early next year. Barrett has been working on this yet-to-be-announced book for […]

Palaye Royale tease “the most political song” of their career

Amid the rise of the new Bastards era, Palaye Royale are teasing the drop of a new single with an accompanying music video.  The trio took to Twitter to tease the release of “Massacre, The New American Dream” and its upcoming music video. Read more: Black Veil Brides to Support In This Moment on 2020 […]

Palaye Royale are a bunch of bastards, and they’re embracing it

They used to be the Gentleman, the Vampire and the Pirate. Now they’re just bastards. Because when you’re in Palaye Royale, you’re always in a state of flux. The Bastards, the next album from Palaye Royale—brothers Sebastian Danzig, Remington Leith and Emerson Barrett (who are now fortified by official members bassist Daniel Curcio and guitarist […]

Palaye Royale give us an exclusive peek at their comic book netherworld

Were you ever so proud of an accomplishment that you wanted to tell the world about it immediately? Emerson Barrett has, and rightfully so. The rhythmic engine room of Palaye Royale is also an exemplary visual artist and storyteller, which will further manifest itself in a “tragic book” graphic novel to be released in tandem […]

Palaye Royale are entering an era they’ve been creating their whole lives

It must be really great to be in Palaye Royale. A few weeks ago, they released a tough new single, “Fucking With My Head,” followed by “Nervous Breakdown” last week, accompanying the releases with some pretty weird videos. And then the band learned they were going to be opening a few weeks of the Marilyn […]

Palaye Royale descend into madness in “Nervous Breakdown”

To the extreme relief of fans everywhere, Palaye Royale finally dropped the second of two promised singles. Following the release of the first track, “Fucking With My Head” a few weeks ago, the band held up their vow to fans by dropping “Nervous Breakdown” at the stroke of midnight. Read more: Post Malone coffin pool float is […]

Palaye Royale guitarist Sebastian Danzig gets engaged at his own “surprise party”

Palaye Royale may have just unleashed a brand-new single last week, but that’s not the only thing worth celebrating. Guitarist Sebastian Danzig took to Instagram today to reveal he’s engaged to girlfriend, Larisa. The couple each shared touching tributes to each other reflecting on the moment, which took place a day ahead of the guitarist’s […]

Palaye Royale get inside their own heads in new video—watch

Palaye Royale recently wrapped up the Funeral tour to mark the end of the Boom Boom Room era, but they’re certainly not going anywhere. Last week, the band teased two new tracks were on the way ahead of their run supporting Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, and now they’re making good on that promise. With […]

Get inside Emerson Barrett’s mind in new, philosophical video

Palaye Royale’s Emerson Barrett shared an intrapersonal video that takes fans and viewers on a journey through his mind. The video features Barrett speaking in a relaxing voice that penetrates ideologies concerning aloneness, existence, reality and the meanings behind life’s largest questions. Read more: Pussy Riot call out Bella Thorne for “appropriation” Emerson Barrett took to […]

Palaye Royale's Emerson Barrett releases stunning sketchbook collection

Palaye Royale's Emerson Barrett just released his collection of sketchbooks, and they're all stunning. Check out some of the notebooks below, plus a sneak peek of his upcoming art exhibition. Read more: Forget taking over the world: Palaye Royale are aiming past the sky “My collection of sketchbooks is now available!” Barrett wrote on Twitter. “I spend […]

"Each new page is an expression of something terrible"–Emerson Barrett on art and philosophy

Emerson Barrett can be seen behind the drum kit on stages all across the world with up-and-coming rock 'n roll family band, and ALTPRESS cover stars, Palaye Royale. But hidden under Barrett's signature pirate garb lives the mind of a budding philosopher who's striving to use his influence on Palaye's rabidly growing fanbase to transpose […]