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Ice Nine Kills are the ultimate musical incarnation of a slasher flick. Their dedication to horror allows them to construct music that truly reflects the genre’s unique blend of tight concepts, explorations of the grotesque things lurking in our world and playful escapism. More than that, the band have found ways to do this creative […]

Emo kids rejoice! Your dreams are coming true in 2022. Live Nation has just announced the “When We Were Young” festival, featuring some of the most iconic emo and rock acts of the past two decades. Read more: Slipknot announce Knotfest Roadshow 2022 with In This Moment, Jinjer and more The When We Were Young […]

Hello and welcome to Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration! We know that for a lot of people, 2021 has been less than ideal, to say the least. That’s why we wanted to bring you a little holiday cheer  — with the help of some of our favorite artists.  We asked each artist we interviewed for our […]

Three of the biggest bands in rock music are teaming up for a triple headliner tour of North America next spring. Together, Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills and Black Veil Brides make up the “Trinity of Terror.” Embarking on this tour will also mark the first time all three bands will take the same […]

The arrival of December signals that 2021 is quickly coming to an end. Winter looms, and we collectively anticipate a new year, with all of the possibilities offered by the final turning of the calendar page. Even so, we’re still savoring the here and now, and it’s not quite time to forget what this year […]

Ice Nine Kills have dropped their latest album, The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood via Fearless Records. Ahead of the release, Alternative Press spoke to frontman Spencer Charnas about the new project. With The Silver Scream 2, the band constructed a perfect horror sequel to the first entry in the series. The new album […]

Ice Nine Kills have released their latest video, “Funeral Derangements.” The new single comes ahead of their upcoming album, The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood. The band have released a number of cinematic visuals in the lead-up to the new record. From the American Psycho-inspired Jacoby Shaddix collab “Hip To Be Scared” to their […]

From the Aubreys, Spiritbox and DED to Bishop Briggs, Sueco The Child and Tom Morello, issue #399 is jam-packed with musicians who are leading the way for alternative music. The onset of fall and the fast approach of Halloween offer an occasion for us to reflect on the passage of time. With this issue, Alternative […]

Spiritbox have released one of the most anticipated rock albums of the year, Eternal Blue, via Rise Records. The band’s debut album features a guest appearance by Sam Carter of Architects.  Eternal Blue solidifies Spiritbox‘s unforgettable sound. The album has everything that listeners have been waiting for—and more. Each song is beautifully crafted, with thumping […]

Ice Nine Kills have released a Child’s Play-inspired single “Assault & Batteries” from their upcoming album, The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood. The new track was accompanied by a highly cinematic music video that continues to build the universe of Ice Nine Kills. “Assault & Batteries” is the second single to be released from […]

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 […]

Monument Of A Memory are experimenting with a new sound in the video for their latest single, “Seeking Somewhere.” Singing about broken promises and shattered hearts, vocalist/drummer Dylan Newhouse also put his love of fashion to use for the extravagant visual. The blood, romance and longing depicted in the video all add to the song’s […]

Hyro The Hero is treating fans to yet another hard-hitting collaboration. This time around, Atreyu vocalist Brandon Saller has joined the genre-blending artist on the explosive new track “Legendary.” The latest collaboration appears on Hyro The Hero’s upcoming mixtape Kids Against The Monsters which will be released later this year. Read more: Tetrarch debut nightmarish […]

Ice Nine Kills have a special bloody treat for fans just in time for Valentine’s Day. This week, they unleashed a haunting new video for their cover of Elvis Presley‘s romantic classic “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” Of course, in typical Ice Nine Kills style, the band have given the hit a sinister new twist. […]

Hyro The Hero is back with yet another new song for fans. This time around, however, he is joined by Ice Nine Kills‘ Spencer Charnas. Together, the duo has teamed up for the intense new collaboration “Retaliation Generation.” Read more: K-Pop fans took over this political hashtag started by Trump supporters Throughout 2020, Hyro The […]

Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now seven volumes, with speculation of an eighth floating around online. Of course, as with any expansive […]

If Fearless Records’ Punk Goes Acoustic series is indicative of anything, it’s that alternative artists can’t resist the opportunity to pick up an acoustic guitar. While a number of our favorites have opted for the occasional soft track, none are more jarring than those by heavy artists. As it turns out, the intricate melodies of […]

This year’s biggest lesson for most of us has been to expect the unexpected. While that mainly went for life itself, it certainly also applied to music. But still, there’s a lot to look forward to in the most anticipated albums of 2021.  2020 saw plenty of surprise drops and album release-date pushbacks. So, really, […]

Is there anything better than hearing one of your favorite bands cover an old-school hit? Or put an alternative spin on that “guilty pleasure” song you’ve secretly been jamming to for weeks? New renditions often improve on originals by expanding and elevating their sound. And while debating which version is best is often a subjective […]