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Look back at some of the best Alternative Press covers in honor of issue 400
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. Read more: In issue […]
Mike's Dead found his sound: "hellfire meets controlled chaos"
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 musical chaos is a […]
11 artists who are redefining everything we know about the trap metal genre
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 […]
Poppy unleashes gritty rendition of “Fear Of Dying”—listen
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 gives society the middle finger in raging “Public Enemy”—watch […]
Nine Inch Nails, Run The Jewels and more set to headline Riot Fest 2021
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 alternative veterans Nine Inch […]
Fashion loves metal, and these crossovers are all the proof you need
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 revelation? Fashion loves metal. Read more: 10 fashion brands who found inspiration in […]
Poppy 3.0 is the truest form of the character that the world will see
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 3.0, she promises a version of the character you can’t even fathom, born out of the […]
Body Count win Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards
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 […]
20 debut albums that took metalcore to the next level in 2020
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. Here are 20 metalcore debuts from 2020 that are […]
The 50 best albums of 2020 in alternative, pop punk, metal and beyond
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. We could finally […]
Wendy's has some things to say about pop-punk and the new MGK album
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. […]
Enter ‘Inferno’ with Poppy’s graphic novel soundtrack ‘Music To Scream To’
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 […]
13 alt-pop merch pieces from Hot Topic to rock your fandom proudly
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 with new innovations and […]
It looks like a Poppy Christmas EP is happening this year
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 […]
10 times Poppy proved that genres don't really exist
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 […]
10 times Ghostemane completely redefined trap metal
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 […]
Poppy and Ghostemane raise hell to defy genres for a combined cover
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. She was sharing the stage with the likes of Bring Me The Horizon and Sleeping With Sirens and […]
Watch Ghostemane’s chaotic Poppy-directed video for “Lazaretto"
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. […]
20 horrorcore albums that are better than your favorite scary movie
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. […]
10 trap-metal releases that push the genre into new extremes
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 […]
