Halloween

Metal fans, rejoice! We know that the holidays may not have the dark vibe you usually appreciate, but asking for the perfect gift has never been easier. While gift cards are always appreciated, nothing beats the feeling of seeing the exact item you asked for waiting underneath the tree. Shop our picks for you or […]

We all have that person in our life who lives for showing off their favorite TV shows, movies and pop culture passions by displaying treasures and trinkets proudly. From classic cartoons and anime to video game favorites, it can be intimidating to select a collectible gift that stands out. If you think turning to graphic […]

Vans has done amazing, out-of-this-world collaborations to bring fresh designs to shoe lovers and punks everywhere. The company has incorporated NASA and National Geographic all the way to The Simpsons into its brand. These limited-edition collabs are cute and fun, and they often go for a lot of money on eBay if you keep them […]

If anyone had told us in 2005 that emo culture wasn’t going to dominate forever, we would’ve rolled our eyes. Of course, as time went on, it became clear that no cultural shifts are permanent. And as quickly as we’d found ourselves perusing iTunes and blogging about My Chemical Romance, it all went away.  Not […]

This quiz is for the people who annoy their friends by singing along to every song while watching The Nightmare Before Christmas.  But don’t be ashamed. One of the reasons why the Tim Burton film is so popular is because of all the magical music numbers that put us in the Halloween spirit all year.  […]

Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard. We know there’s a lot of faces to sift […]

We are less than 24 hours away from Halloween. While we get our costumes ready or perfect our spooky binge-watching lists, My Chemical Romance‘s Frank Iero, Rise Against‘s Tim McIlrath, MxPx‘s Mike Herrera and more celebrating the spooky weekend in style. With the help of Ernie Ball, the talented musicians have come together for a […]

When APTV Director Bobby Makar asked Spencer Charnas what his favorite scary movie is, he wasn’t setting up a bloodbath. Indeed, the Ice Nine Kills singer is a die-hard enthusiast of scary movies of all kinds. Horror films, splatter reels, you name it. If it bleeds, it feeds Charnas’ imagination to run wild in his […]

With Halloween right around the corner, the long-debated question of whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is really a Halloween or Christmas movie has resurfaced yet again. From Jack Skellington dangling from Christmas lights and enjoying the smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire to hoping for a box filled with a delightful pox, the […]

It’s finally Halloween season, and you already know we’re being as extra as possible. From decorating every inch of our house to only wearing black, we’re celebrating big this year and letting our freak flags fly by showing off our Halloween pride at all times. That means our outfits, from head to toe, are on brand, […]

Ah, social media and Halloween: the only crumbs of serotonin some of us have during this spooky season. Even in a pandemic, memes remain some of the greatest creations on the internet. This holiday, many jokes have come around and have taken the world of TikTok, Instagram and Twitter by storm. Here are some of […]

Horror movies bring out some truly captivating stories, whether it’s through the plotline or just the characters themselves. The genre has been influential in so many different aspects of our society, and music is no exception, with tons of artists writing direct tributes to the scary films that have been heavily integrated in our minds.  […]

Summer is finally over, which means we’ve already begun prepping for the best time of the year: Halloween. From decorating to binge-watching horror movies, there are so many activities we love about the fall holiday when it comes around each year.  One timeless activity is baking treats to indulge ourselves with—and to give out to those […]

Halloween is finally almost here, and like pretty much everything else this year, it’s going to look a lot different.  Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many people are opting to spend most of their time at home, which means no large parties, indoor haunted houses and definitely no bobbing for apples.  Read more: These are […]

Just in time for spooky season, Maggie Lindemann dropped her brand-new single “Scissorhands” for Halloween lovers and music fans alike. In fact, she was inspired by Tim Burton‘s 1990 cult classic Edward Scissorhands starring a young Johnny Depp with wild hair, dark lips and, well, hands made of scissors. Read more: This may be the […]

Have you ever dreamed of Alice Cooper reading you scary stories in the spirit of Halloween? Now’s your opportunity.  The shock rocker is inviting fans to join him for a story session through an Airbnb online experience. This comes in an apparent effort to foster the spirit of Halloween in light of coronavirus-related restrictions.  Read […]

They are horror’s sole survivors—the women who take on deadly monsters, masked killers and terrifying aliens on their own terms. From Halloween’s Laurie Strode to Scream’s Sidney Prescott, the final girl has been a staple of horror movies since the early 1970s.  An alternately empowering and problematic character, the final girl, as defined by author […]

We’re big fans of October. Being that it’s Halloween season, it’s the prime time to listen to all of our favorite somber emo music.  There’s just something about the fall that makes us moody—but in a good way. We soundtrack the season with sentimental, slow music to wind down after a hectic summer and listen […]