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Architects know the end is near—might as well have a laugh

Architects continue to experiment with their sound. Sam Carter breaks down the band’s industrial new album, the classic symptoms of a broken spirit.

Jacoby Shaddix: “If we’ve ever made a record that could be the final statement, this is it”

Surely through some unholy deal with the gods of rock ’n’ roll, Jacoby Shaddix has acquired a staying power that is both astonishing and completely deserved. He has shepherded Papa Roach through over 25 years of life and 10 studio albums, with neither his youthful exuberance nor his undeniable talent waning for even a moment. […]

Avril Lavigne on ‘Let Go’ era: “I would wear the same shit over and over; no one does that now”

This month, Avril Lavigne made her cover debut with Alternative Press. As part of our Modern Icons Issue, Lavigne was interviewed by Rico Nasty (who operates under the alter ego Trap Lavigne when she taps into her punk influences, in case you didn’t know). In the issue, Lavigne appears alongside other beloved names in music […]

Avril Lavigne had to fight throughout her career to make the music she wanted to

Twenty years ago, Avril Lavigne began a legacy with her debut album, Let Go. Its release saw her dominate the pop-punk landscape on a global scale, being one of few women to do so successfully. But it also ignited a journey that required strength and resolve to execute her vision. Along the way, her abilities […]

Papa Roach announce ‘Ego Trip’ release date, share “Cut The Line”—listen

Papa Roach have announced their new album, Ego Trip, will arrive April 8 via New Noize Records. In addition, they’ve shared the new single “Cut The Line.” They will release a music video for the single Friday (March 4). Read more: Papa Roach release “Stand Up” in support of struggles by marginalized people Their 11th […]

Papa Roach release "Stand Up" in support of struggles by marginalized people

Papa Roach have released the new single “Stand Up,” produced by Jason Evigan (Dua Lipa, G-Eazy, Maroon 5). Their forthcoming album is expected to be released later this year via New Noize Records. Read more: 20 nü-metal bands that defined the late ’90s and early 2000s “’Stand Up’ is inspired by the social unrest of […]

20 nü-metal bands that defined the late '90s and early 2000s

On paper, hip-hop and metal shouldn’t work together — two polarizing genres with very different intentions and attitudes. However, thanks to a new wave of outfits in the late ‘90s and early 2000s bravely merging the two contrasting flavors at the same time, nü metal was born. Read more: A beginner’s guide to Linkin Park: […]

Ice Nine Kills drop 'Pet Sematary'-inspired "Funeral Derangements"—watch

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 […]

20 artists who defined the sound of nü metal from past to present

Whether or not you lived through the golden age of MTV and JNCO jeans, the discovery of the nü-metal phenomenon was an awakening for any generation. Slamming orchestrated metal intensity in the same track as raw, off-the-cuff hip-hop energy sounds like a contradiction. In many ways, the genre seemed like a musical oxymoron that would […]

Jeris Johnson drops an amped-up remix of a Bring Me The Horizon classic

Jeris Johnson and Bring Me The Horizon debuted a new collaboration revisiting the BMTH classic “Can You Feel My Heart.” Earlier this week, Johnson and Oli Sykes confirmed a remix of the Sempiternal classic was officially on its way. Sykes teased the new collab on TikTok, joking with Jeris about misidentifying the release date. Now, […]

Travis Barker joins Atreyu on their explosive new single "Warrior"—listen

Atreyu are treating fans to not one, but two new songs this week. This time around, however, they aren’t alone. For their explosive new single “Warrior,” Atreyu are joined by blink-182‘s Travis Barker. Along with “Warrior,” Atreyu have also unleashed another new song called “Underrated.” Both tracks offer a taste of their forthcoming album Baptize which […]

Papa Roach revisit "Broken As Me" for new Danny Worsnop collab—listen

As promised, Papa Roach are kicking off the weekend with a powerful new collaboration. This time around, however, they are joined by Asking Alexandria frontman Danny Worsnop. Together, the artists are giving Papa Roach’s 2015 song “Broken As Me” a refreshing remastered take. Read more: Along Came A Spider share inspiring track after guitarist’s cancer […]

Papa Roach and FEVER 333's Jason Aalon Butler have a collab on the way

It looks like Papa Roach have even more new collaborations on the way. This week, Jacoby Shaddix revealed that Papa Roach recently recorded a new song with FEVER 333 frontman Jason Aalon Butler. However, this isn’t the only new collaboration Papa Roach have in the works. Read more: Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan’s label […]

A viral TikTok sparked Papa Roach and Jeris Johnson’s collab remix—here’s how

If 2020 hadn’t already aged you enough, here’s another shock to the system: Papa Roach’s classic “Last Resort” is 20 years old. Marking the whopping milestone for a song that introduced a generation to a new form of expression, Papa Roach have pursued re-recordings and remixes of the scream-along number, the first of which came […]

Papa Roach and Jeris Johnson refresh "Last Resort" in new remix—listen

It’s hard to believe it’s been TWO decades since Papa Roach released their smash hit “Last Resort.” In celebration of the anniversary, Papa Roach have teamed up with TikTok star Jeris Johnson for a special new remix of the song. Papa Roach and Jeris Johnson have also joined forces for a music video for “Last […]

Did you spot these musician cameos in the 'Retaliators' horror film teaser?

This week, a new teaser for the upcoming horror movie The Retaliators was released. However, if you blink too fast, you just might miss a few familiar faces in the new teaser. As it turns out, members of Motley Crue, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach and Escape The Fate are in for quite a […]

20 Leos in the music scene celebrating their birthday season

Happy Leo season! It’s that time of year again where we are celebrating our favorite Leos who were born from July 23 to Aug. 22. Leos are known for radiating confidence, ambition and creativity but deep down being emotional and introspective. Leos are a fire sign, and they sure do bring the heat, especially in […]

You’re going to hear plenty of heavy tracks on Papa Roach’s next album

Papa Roach‘s next album is going to be heavy and aggressive according to recent words from frontman Jacoby Shaddix. In an interview for Zippo Encore Live with Jose Mangin, he says the band are well on their way to packaging the follow up to their 2019 record Who Do You Trust?. Read More: Veteran guitarist for Kiss, […]

10 of the most relatable tweets from artists about social distancing

The majority of people have been spending most of their days at home practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including our favorite artists. We’ve all been feeling the pain of missing our loved ones and activities we used to enjoy doing on a regular basis.  However, all we can do is laugh and […]

How well do you remember the lyrics to “Last Resort” by Papa Roach?

Papa Roach are celebrating 20 years of their legendary album Infest, which was released April 25, 2000. One of the many songs on the album is “Last Resort,” which has its own set of fans and has sparked many memes over the years.  In honor of the anniversary, we wanted to test your memory of […]
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