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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 […]

In AP 376, we had Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills wax ecstatically about horror films, personal vengeance and bloody things while waging a one-man war against…wait, cilantro? THE PERFECT VILLAIN. Describing the perfect villain? Or picking an existing one? I would say Billy Loomis from Scream. He embodies all of the traits of a […]

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 […]

Let’s think about this for a second. Why do we love horror movies? What makes the medium (and its attendant subgenres) so attractive? It’s doubtful anyone reading this would actually enjoy violent disfigurement or death at the hands of a deranged human or mythical monster. Perhaps it’s the idea of psychic release, the search for […]

Beginning with their 1979 single “Night Of The Living Dead,” the Misfits have made a career of mining classic, cult and B-grade movies for fodder for their hard-driving, melodic brand of patented horror punk. With results ranging from the sublime fury of the classic Glenn Danzig-fronted lineup’s “Astro Zombies” to the unabashedly ridiculous “The Devil’s […]

Over the years, the music industry has seen a massive resurgence in physical music sales. Despite the age of streaming we’re currently in, vinyl and cassette sales have skyrocketed in recent years. In 2019, cassette tape sales saw one of its biggest years yet. Now, it looks like 2020 is set to be an even […]

OVTLIER are well versed in putting the spotlight on traumas in their music and accompanying imagery. With their new single focusing on toxic relationships, the group are teaming up with AltPress to debut their latest music video for “Who We Are.” OVTLIER dropped their debut EP, featuring “Set The World In Flames,” in 2017 with […]

Ice Nine Kills guitarist Dan Sugarman is revealing his solo album, [ Inside/Out | Part 1 ], after completing it over three years ago. The guitarist put together what he calls a “living album” on Patreon throughout 2016, but after shelving the record due to his mother’s passing, he’s finally unveiling it to the world. Read more: Here’s […]

Taylor Momsen, frontwoman of the Pretty Reckless, performed a stripped-down acoustic cover of “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding” performed by Elvis Costello & The Attractions and written by Nick Lowe with only her guitar at her side for the Fearless At Home livestream. Fans of Momsen’s music saw a departure from the […]

Ice Nine Kills packaged a horror-themed parody cover of Fountains Of Wayne‘s hit track “Stacy’s Mom” featuring none other than Jason Voorhees and his mother Pamela from the original Friday The 13th film. The “Jason’s Mom” video is the metalcore band’s contribution to Fearless Records‘ Fearless At Home livestream event and arrives just in time for Mother’s Day. Read More: Hear Megadeth’s […]

Philadelphia’s Grayscale shared two acoustic songs for Fearless Records‘ livestream Fearless At Home aiming to raise money for Crew Nation. Lead vocalist Collin Walsh and guitarist Dallas Molster took the virtual stage to play a stripped-down version of “Just Right” and “Twilight (My Heaven),” both of which come from their latest album Nella Vita. Read […]

Fearless Records kicked off their two-hour livestream event Fearless At Home by announcing that rock band NOT A TOY have joined the label family. The group premiered their debut single “J Cash” during the stream, featuring catchy hooks and melodic rock vocals. Check out the brand-new music video below. Read more: My Kid Brother enter […]

As It Is joined the Fearless At Home livestream and played two classic tracks from the comfort of their own homes. The band performed a socially distant version of “Soap” from their studios, living rooms and one member even headed to his backyard for the video. Read more: Linkin Park are working on new music […]

Fearless Records just announced their alternative star-studded lineup for their livestream event Fearless at Home. Artists such as As It Is, Grayscale, Ice Nine Kills, Locket, Plain White T’s, Set It Off, The Almost, The Plot In You, The Pretty Reckless, and Wage War will be performing acoustic sets. Read more: Fans could still see […]

You know Spencer Charnas as the charismatic frontman of metalcore horror kings Ice Nine Kills. You may have guessed by now that he loves horror movies. When it comes to all things slasher, splatter, guts and gore, Charnas has seen it. In this APTV exclusive, the singer reveals his list of 10 must-see horror flicks […]

The connection between music and video games is a long and storied one whether it’s the inclusion of our favorite musicians’ songs in a game, small references to their careers or a band having a complete release based on themselves. Going all the way back to the ’80s, artists such as Journey, Michael Jackson, Prince […]

Rock songs throughout the decades have been influenced by famous and not-so-famous works of literature. From David Bowie’s “1984” to killer Queen track “The Invisible Man,” some of the best have incorporated literature references.  Check out our list below for some of our favorite literature references throughout the scene.  Read more: 40 pop-punk albums from […]