if i ruled the world

If I Ruled The World: Max Bemis of Say Anything's "Nothing." campaign

In this round of “If I Ruled The World,” we prompted Max Bemis of Say Anything to about what will happen when he takes over. Bemis honestly quips, “I could be the face of the guy who definitely shouldn't be ruling the world.” He goes on to tell us the simplicity of his campaign slogan […]

If I Ruled The World: August Burns Red plan a month of celebration for everything ABR

In this episode of “If I Ruled The World,” we caught up with August Burns Red to learn what the world would be like if they were in charge. They have very particular taste when it comes to what they'd outlaw, but when they decide on a holiday to create, they were in full agreement: […]

If I Ruled The World: Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! talk more about their French takeover

Members of Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! sat down with APTV to share more about what they'd do if they ruled the world. They chat about what they'd ban (one being those dang hoverboards), requiring the world to speak the language of love and making every show they perform a designated holiday. That's something we would […]

If I Ruled The World: With Confidence explains how they would make the world a better place

Members of With Confidence discuss with APTV what they would do if they ruled the world.  From introducing an eight-day week to desensitizing society to nudity, With Confidence believes the world would be a better place if pants-off Friday's existed. (Who really likes pants, right?)  Check out the video to hear more of what With […]

"If I Ruled The World" with Killswitch Engage

In this episode of APTV's “If I Ruled The World,” guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and bassist Mike D'Antonio from Killswitch Engage talk about how they'd rule the world, if they could. And the results are… interesting. “I would outlaw babies and they'd be replaced with puppies,” says D'Antonio. “No cats.” Dutkiewicz says his slogan would be […]

How would things be if Tony Lovato (Mest, London Falling) ruled the world?

In this episode of APTV's If I Ruled The World, Tony Lovato (Mest, London Falling) discusses how the world would change if he was in charge. Lovato would create a national holiday for parent nap day; he talks about raising his son and how tiring it is, and how he wants a day where he […]

What would it be like if Taka from ONE OK ROCK ruled the world?

ONE OK ROCK singer Taka Moriuchi discusses what he'd do if he ruled the world in this APTV video. He'd want to go by the title of emperor, because he says he'd be a tough ruler. When it cometo things he'd outlaw, Taka took a strong stance against breast implants. “I would make all fake […]

What would happen if Get Scared ruled the world?

What would the world be like if members of Get Scared ruled it? In this APTV episode, we asked the band all the most important questions that would go into world leadership. Their slogan? “Up with hope, down with dope,” says guitarist Adam Virostko. Vocalist Nicholas Matthews thinks it should be “Smoke 'em if you […]

What would it be like if State Champs ruled the world?

Ever wondered what the world would be like if State Champs ruled it? In this episode of APTV's “If I Ruled The World…,” Tyler Szalkowski and Derek Discanio of State Champs answer important questions about how they'd take charge. Instead of going by the titles “president” or “king,” Szalkowski and Discanio preferred more intense titles, […]

If the Academy Is... ruled the world

Adam Siska and William Beckett of The Academy Is… talk about the tough decisions the band would make if they ruled the world. William would legalize marijuana and ban automatic weapons, while Adam would ban hoverboard scooters and build a wall around his political enemies. “I'd…feed them a daily goat they could all share,” said Siska. —Anne […]

If Andy Biersack ruled the world...

Politics can get boring, wouldn’t the world be so much more interesting if your favorite musicians were in charge? In this segment of “If I Ruled the World,” APTV’s Ryan J. Downey interviewed ‘presidential candidate’ Andy Biersack. They hit on important topics like Biersack’s retired stage magician runningmate, making voting online and who deserves to […]

If Bands Ruled The World: Warped Tour U.K. Edition

APTV London's Sophie K caught up with potential rulers of the world Asking Alexandria, Attila, Fearless Vampire Killers and Creeper at Warped Tour U.K. to brush up on their political trash talk, learn some ridiculous British laws, ban and legalize as they pleased and more in our latest episode of “If I Ruled The World,” U.K. […]

"If I Ruled The World" with Korn, Pop Evil, more

In our new series “If I Ruled The World,” APTV explores the question “What would the world be like if we put bands in charge?” In part two, find out who artists like, Korn, From Ashes To New, Pop Evil and Unlocking The Truth would make their vice president, and which countries they would invade. […]