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If there was a punk-rock hall of fame, Bad Religion would certainly belong in it. The long-running California punk outfit have maintained a positive agenda while creating some classic songs. But if the band drove up to the front door of said punk building, they’d probably look through the glass door, look at each other […]

The 1990s started out with DS-1 distortion pedal grunge bands viciously stomping on the global spandex-wearing hair-metal movement from the decade before and ceremoniously ended with the rise of the baggy-pant rockers of nü metal and bleached-blond boy bands with chiseled faces, courtesy of TRL. However, some incredible acts and songs fell under the radar […]

This week, we are getting the first taste of a new screamo band called If I Die First. The new band features Epitaph-signed artist Lil Lotus and From First To Last‘s Travis Richter. Along with the release of “Where Needles and Lovers Collide,” the band have also debuted a cinematic new video. Read more: My […]

Since being founded in 1980 by Bad Religion guitarist/songwriter Brett Gurewitz, Epitaph Records has become synonymous with punk rock. Whether you’re a punk lifer or a casual fan of the Offspring’s Smash, Epitaph has had a big, loud effect on your life. Scan the spines in your vinyl collection. You’ll see their signature tombstone logo […]

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]

With a resume including stints in culturally defining outfits such as Minor Threat, Dag Nasty and Bad Religion, Brian Baker has his name etched into the veneer of punk-rock history. The guitarist has absolutely nothing to prove to anyone. However, Baker is always up for a moment to hold a guitar and hang out with […]

Lil Lotus grins as he admits, “I’ve always stood out like a sore fucking thumb.” With a sawed-off shotgun tattooed above his eyebrow, a self-beheading angel on one cheek and a bleeding heart inked on the other, the 26-year-old vocalist has always shied away from expectations—with his music being no exception. By utilizing his seemingly […]

In 2003, major scene bands were gaining popularity on the Warped Tour circuit. The musical mixture of emo, pop punk and punk was growing in both the mainstream and the underground. As some of the millennium’s biggest names in the alternative scene started changing their sound, younger musicians joined in with their own take on […]

Epitaph is on a roll with its recent signings. The label just signed hip-hop/emo artists guccihighwaters. To announce and celebrate the news, guccihighwaters dropped a new song titled “highschool”. The news comes just a day after Epitaph announced the signing of the genre-blending Lil Lotus. Read More: Drive-Thru Records classic compilation available on vinyl for first […]

Epitaph Records just announced its most recent signing. It’s none other than genre-blending hip-hop/rapper Lil Lotus. To celebrate the announcement, Lil Lotus dropped a new video for his single “Never Get Away” Watch the video and check out the announcement below. Read More: ‘Fortnite’ files complaint as Dancing Pumpkin Man threatens emote lawsuit Lil Lotus combines […]

Bad Suns shine bright in their new video for “Away We Go.” The band are teaming up with AP to premiere their brand-new music video. The California indie–rock quartet recently signed with Epitaph Records and shared the new single, which was their first music released in over a year. Read more: Audi promo video may reveal […]

Bring Me The Horizon have announced the release of a 15 song, 'best of' record titled, Bring Me The Horizon 2004-2013, that will drop Nov 24 via Epitaph.  Read more: Oli Sykes launches ‘Game Of Thrones’ clothing line collab The compilation highlights the best of the band's Epitaph years, including hit songs from their first five releases: This Is What the Edge […]

Color Film, the New York-based art pop duo featuring Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica) and Richard Penzone (Men, Women and Children), have signed to Epitaph Records and have announced their debut album, Living Arrangements, will be hitting stores June 16th. Check out all the details surrounding the new album along with checking out their new song, “52 Minds,” below! […]

SayWeCanFly’s Braden Barrie is once again baring his soul for the world to see. The Ontario native has had a consistent underground following since emerging on the scene in 2009. But after the release of his third EP Darling and a successful stint on Warped Tour’s Acoustic Basement stage, both in 2015, SayWeCanFly is gaining […]

Microsoft’s Forza Horizon 3 soundtrack will be following in its predecessor’s footsteps quite nicely. The game, which will be released Sept. 27, features 150 songs across eight, in-game radio stations, including the likes of Blink-182, A Day To Remember, Sleeping With Sirens and more. (via XBOX) Check out the full track listing below! Read more: […]

[Photo via Bandcamp] Washington-based feminist punk band G.L.O.S.S. have turned down a record deal with Epitaph Records, who offered $20,000 advance and $30,000 to market the group’s debut full-length, in order to stay DIY, (via PunkNews). According to singer Sadie Switchblade's Instagram post, Epitaph is home to bands that helped her get through high school, […]

“I climbed a fucking mountain at 5:30 in the morning!” Cover Your Tracks vocalist Paul Rose exclaims. “I didn’t even know! I went out there with pants and my whole emo swag.” Apparently, no one decided to tell Rose that part of the video shoot for “Striking Matches” was to take place atop Stone Mountain […]

A Day To Remember Bad Vibrations A Day To Remember would probably prefer to go a few years without some sort of roadblock threatening their art (or, in the case of their ongoing litigation against Victory Records, their career), but they’ve shown time and again to be one of the most resilient acts in the […]