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Four hundred issues after the very first book to carry our name ran off the printers back in 1985, we look back on 36 years of our favorite-ever AP covers, the stories they told and the secrets behind their creation. You can pick up an issue here, starring twenty one pilots...

Mike’s Dead wears his influences on his sleeve, both proudly and most definitely loudly. Rooted in his love for the early 2000s nü-metal and rap-rock phenomenon, with a penchant for modern production and a hyper-abrasive aesthetic, Mike has managed to create something that he self-describes as “controlled chaos.” His brand of m...

For a music genre, trap metal is still a baby. That being said, hundreds of Bones-core, Ghostemane-core and Scarlxrd-core tracks were uploaded to SoundCloud by the time you finished reading this sentence. Is there any room for the latest fusion of metal and hip-hop to expand and evolve, or is it doomed to repeat and recycle itself into oblivion...

Poppy is continuing to prove her genre-bending skills in her latest cover of Jack Off Jill’s iconic song “Fear Of Dying.” The cover mainly keeps in line with the original song. However, Poppy’s unique voice shines through on her reimagining of the track. Read more: POORSTACY ... Read More ...

The organizers of Riot Fest have announced that the festival is returning to Douglass Park in Chicago this fall. In typical Riot fashion, the lineup for Sept. 17, 18 and 19 is stacked. “We’ve missed you and we can’t wait to see you this year,” the festival organizers shared.  Headliners include...

In revealing their latest capsule collection—a collaboration with Rammstein, Germany’s favorite industrial pyromaniac sons—Paris-based fashion house Balenciaga reminded us this week of something that, had we looked a little closer and paid a little more attention, we should have already known. That revelati...

Poppy has been an internet sensation, a comic book character, a cult leader and the force behind avant-garde pop-electro-kawaii-metal that will challenge all of your perceptions of musical genre. But as she prepares for her new era, dubbed POPPY 3...

Body Count has officially won Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards for "Bum-Rush," off of Carnivore. The award was presented during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. This year, Body Count was up against a stacked list of nominees that included Poppy’s "BLOODMONEY," In This Moment’s "The In-Between," Power Trip’s "Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Ax

This year, blessing show-deprived fans with longer releases was a much-needed effort. And metalcore bands made far-reaching full-length debuts. They opened a new era by bringing it back to hardcore punk, putting a fresh spin on the golden years or shaking it up with contemporary influences...

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite...

Wendy’s may be best known for their beef and tweets, but a recent Twitter exchange stemming from a Machine Gun Kelly reference just proved once again that pop-punk commentary is well within their realm of expertise. The series of tweets started Monday in response to a Dunkin’ ad for their new Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut. The post s...

Despite the fact that Poppy released I Disagree (More) back in January, fans are still anxiously waiting to hear new music from the vocalist. Now, Poppy has treated fans to another new ambient album that she dropped on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Read more: See Architects return in the ominous new video for “Animals” Poppy's new album Music To Scream To is a full-on ambient album that features six new track

Playlist culture has changed the way most individuals discover new music, so it’s no surprise that limitations based on genre are slowly fading away. For those who always used to stick their nose up at what was most popular on the radio, it may be a tough pill to swallow. But ...

We are only two days into October, but many of us already have Christmas on our minds including Poppy. The genre-bending artist confirmed this week that she plans to release a Christmas EP this year. Read more: See another sneak peek of ‘Stranger Things 4’ as filming resumes 2020 has already been a big year for Poppy. She kicked...

There is truly no other artist who's doing it quite like Poppy.  After parting ways with her former collaborative partner, she’s completely transformed as an artist and is making music her own way.  Read more: Billie Eilish’s ‘The World’s A Little Blurry’ documentary is officially on its way While she’s definitely heavily influenced by both metal and pop, there really isn’t a genre that perfectly

While eagerly awaiting Ghostemane’s forthcoming album, ANTI-ICON, let’s recap some of the defining points in his discography so far. These are the picks from Ghostemane’s creative timeline that reflect his ability to take the elements from trap, metal and industrial worlds and mix them in genre-defying ways that redefine the framework of trap metal and heavy music in general. Prime your mind ... R

As entirely separate entities, Poppy and Ghostemane have been dominating their respective genres, but they may have lent a helping hand in inspiring one another. Before COVID-19 struck, Poppy had just released her third full-length, I Disagree...

Ghostemane is back with his new single "Lazaretto." Directed by Poppy, the track's chaotic new video truly brings some of our biggest nightmares to life. "Lazaretto" is off of Ghostemane's forthcoming album ANTI-ICON. Read more: The Christmas countdown has begun with Starbucks’ new holiday cups Back in July, Poppy and Ghostemane confirmed they are engaged. The ...

No, those are not death-metal album covers. Neither are the lyrics. Horrorcore, a subversive blend of hardcore hip-hop and horror themes, ventured into new territories in the past decade and continues to evolve. Horrorcore 2.0 features our favorite horror movie tropes while also embracing industrial, witch house, noise, trap metal, emo rap and art pop...

To the dismay of gatekeepers, trap metal continues to evolve far beyond screaming over a trap beat. In honor of that, here are some of the recent gems in the most brutal kind of trap that hint toward the future of metal. Read more: These 10 metal songs will seriously intensify your next yoga session $uicideboy$, Travis Barker – LIVE FAST DIE WHENEVER History was made in trap metal when $uicideboy$