king for a day

Revisit 'Nimrod': the moment Green Day ripped up their own rulebook

Technically, my first exposure to punk was through Green Day’s Dookie. At the time, I was young—probably too young. As kids so often do, I followed a friend’s older brother to check out his collection of older brother music. Dookie immediately jumped out from the pack. To be honest, what actually captivated me most was […]

This is the coffee shop every true emo lover needs to visit

California-based Melted Vinyl Coffee is not just a shop to sip hot beverages in. From signature drinks to vintage clothing and records, Melted Vinyl Coffee is creating its “own vibe” in the industry. Now, thanks to TikTok, the company is creatively showing why every true emo kid needs to check out their shop. Read more: […]

Top 10 Kellin Quinn collabs every Sleeping With Sirens fan needs to hear

Sleeping With Sirens frontman Kellin Quinn is known for his high-pitched singing abilities, and he’s no stranger to collaborations.  From Memphis May Fire to Machine Gun Kelly, Quinn has contributed vocals on many tracks throughout his career. Check out our banger-packed list below featuring 10 of the best Quinn collaborations.  Read more: The Maine drummer […]

The essential emo albums from the genre’s 35-year history

Here at AltPress, we’ve learned a crucial lesson. Mainstream America doesn’t understand that the concept of “emo” is over 30 years old. We know it wasn’t invented in a Hot Topic store. But we also know that the Grammys don’t have a category for “Best Emo Performance By A Duo Or Group With A Minimum […]

Vic Fuentes, Kellin Quinn on “King For A Day” and working together again

Let’s face it: Vic Fuentes and Kellin Quinn undoubtedly caught lightning in a bottle when they released the Pierce The Veil collaboration “King For A Day.” Featured on PTV’s third album, Collide With The Sky, the match made in heaven recently celebrated the track going platinum. AltPress sat down with Fuentes and Quinn to chat […]

Vic Fuentes, Kellin Quinn on why they couldn’t “ever beat” “King For A Day”

When Pierce The Veil released their collaboration featuring Kellin Quinn in 2012, it seemed like a match made in heaven. PTV frontman Vic Fuentes and Quinn joined their powerhouse voices together on “King For A Day,” and the rest is history. However, the collaboration was a long time in the making. Dedicated fans pushed for […]

Can you match the artist to their legendary collab track?

Collabs have stood the test of time as a reminder that we often work better as a team than on our own—take John Lennon and Paul McCartney for example. Like Lennon and McCartney, Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin discovered in the late ’60s that their teamwork shined brighter than their individual works.  When bands […]

Pierce The Veil, Kellin Quinn celebrate major “King For A Day” milestone

Pierce The Veil and Kellin Quinn are starting off their new year on a high note. Last night PTV revealed that their collaboration “King For A Day” went platinum! The track is featured on Pierce The Veil’s Collide With The Sky, released back in 2012. Read more: Post Malone gets new “pretty brutal” medieval-inspired face tattoo In […]