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On this episode of Note To Self, APTV caught up with Issues to hear more about what they'd want to tell their younger selves. Tyler Carter mentions that he wishes he would have paid better attention in school, which is good advice for any of us. On another note, Michael Bohn says he wishes he […]

Before heading out on Vans Warped Tour next week, Issues are giving fans a taste of what’s to come—and it’s pretty awesome. Read more: Someone is making old Burger King toys into Game Boy Colors The band just release a video of drummer Josh Manuel covering the Pokémon theme song on a pretty sweet custom Pokémon […]

Watch Tyler Carter and Michael Bohn from Issues try their hand at British accents and figure out what popular British sayings really mean. They may nail some of the phrases, but don't expect to hear a “Bob's your uncle” after every response!     Video/Editing: Sophie K

When you hear the word “metalcore,” soothing, glorious vocal melodies probably aren’t the first thing that come to mind. Nonetheless, the genre’s modern era has brought forth some of the best vocalists to ever come out of our scene. In 2014, we presented you with the 15 best screamers in modern metalcore. Now, take a […]

Issues Headspace You’d have thought Issues’ metalcore-rooted, R&B-influenced, pop-punk-friendly brand of genre-bending reached maximum absurdity with their last few releases. Certainly the band’s desire to bowtie the most random of sounds into tight, hook-driven tracks would have them continuing to explore those same frontiers for more rowdy, smile-inducing bangers, right? Apparently not. With their second […]

Issues have shared a full stream of their new album, Headspace, which is due out this Friday, May 20, via Rise Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) Listen below and let us know your thoughts! [Photo cred: Lindsey Byrnes] Read more: Issues’ Scout Acord officially leaves band Issues’ self-titled studio album debuted at No. 9 on the […]

The Pale Emperor himself — platinum-selling rock legend Marilyn Manson — will receive the evening’s ultimate honor, the Icon Award presented by Equal Vision Records/MerchNOW, at the 2016 Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy! Get your tickets now! Marilyn Manson’s groundbreaking and maniacal career as arguably the biggest, most controversial artist of […]

Issues have premiered a new song, titled “Slow Me Down,” over at Rolling Stone. It’s culled from the band’s upcoming sophomore studio album, Headspace. “The song is about a woman who discovers her lover has been having a long term affair and goes off the deep end,” says co-frontman Tyler Carter. “She's ultimately brought back […]

Multiple members of Issues have shared their thoughts on the band’s latest single, “Blue Wall,” which they dedicated to “victims of overzealous police violence, past and present.” Read what they had to say below. Read more: Issues on Scout Accord: “He was supposed to be the Tom Denney to our A Day To Remember” The band's new […]

Issues have released the third single from Headspace. Listen to “Blue Wall,” which premiered over at Kerrang!, below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: Warped Tour 2016 lineup announced Headspace is due out May 20 via Rise Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) In case you missed them, listen […]

Of Mice & Men, Issues, the Maine and Mayday Parade will perform at the 2016 Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy. The 2016 APMAs also will feature a special appearance from Spencer Chamberlain and Aaron Gillespie of post-hardcore favorites Underøath, who just finished their 2016 “Rebirth” tour. Gillespie is nominated in the Best Drummer […]

Issues have dropped a colorful new music video for their latest single “Coma”, off their upcoming album, Headspace, which is due out May 20 via Rise Records. You can pre-order the new record here, and check out their new video below. Read More: Warped Tour 2016 lineup announced Watch more: APMAs 2015: Issues win Artist Of The […]

Issues have premiered a new song, titled “Coma,” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show. Listen below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: Warped Tour 2016 lineup announced “Coma” is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Headspace, which is due out May 20 on Rise Records. (Pre-orders are on sale […]

Issues have announced that they will release their new studio album, Headspace, May 20 via Rise Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) Read more: Warped Tour 2016 lineup announced You can check out the lead single, titled “The Realest,” along with an accompanying music video, below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! […]

APTV Correspondent Nick Major visited this year's Self-Help Fest, and spoke to bands, clothing and makeup companies and audiences throughout the day. Issues performed at an earlier time slot, and Nick talked to them backstage. “A Day To Remember really knows what they're doing with this kind of thing, and they've spent a lot of […]

In this APTV special, members of Issues play around with PancakeBot, an invention that creates pancake masterpieces out of digital images. The images they picked included a picture of singer Tyler Carter's face and a picture of bassist Skyler Acord's face on the body of the Pokemon Psyduck. (Fun fact: Skyler says he also has […]

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, and thanks to the “Gourmet Man Food” of the Rock Allegiance and Carolina Rebellion festivals and the famous Warped Tour catering, we have plenty face-stuffing footage to choose from.  So in honor of excess, we decided to revisit our favorite moments of bands feasting on APTV:  Ferris Wheels […]

In the latest edition of AP, Tyler Carter discusses all things Issues, including former official keyboardist/programmer Ty “Scout” Acord. “He doesn’t want to be known as a live DJ in a rock band—that’s not what he wants to do,” Carter explains. “He’s happy doing what he’s doing and he still helps us write music and […]

Issues have announced that they will be headlining the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour alongside Crown The Empire, One Ok Rock and Night Verses. A full list of dates and locations can be seen below. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. local time. Video: Watch Issues perform new song, “The Realest” […]

In the edition issue of AP, Issues vocalists Tyler Carter and Michael Bohn discuss what separates their new album from previous installments of the band’s catalogue. “Everybody [in the band] has got their own taste and style,” says Tyler Carter. “It is like putting six different flavors into a stew and being able to complement […]