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10 metal bands who drastically changed their sound successfully
Changing up your sound as a band can be really hit or miss with how the results turn out. Some acts have seen huge success from doing so, while others have been completely trashed by not only their fanbase but the music community as a whole. Still, bands making a big adjustment to their sound […]
Imagine Dragons divide music fans over decade-spanning rock chart spot
Imagine Dragons leads the chart for Billboard‘s Hottest Rock Songs of the Decade. The list also includes tracks from twenty one pilots and Panic! At The Disco. The top three tracks on the list are all by Imagine Dragons and include “Thunder,” “Believer” and “Radioactive. Read more: Tyler Joseph shares baby nursery peek ahead of first […]
Talinda Bennington debuts 320 Festival to benefit mental health awareness
Talinda Bennington, the wife of late Chester Bennington, revealed the 320 Festival, which was created to bring awareness to mental health. The festival will include a mental health summit, community festival, and benefit concert. Read more: My Chemical Romance reunion began with “jam sessions” in 2017 Last year, Bennington announced her project 320 Changes Direction […]
Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington's ex-wife to get 50% of royalties
Late musician Chester Bennington‘s ex-wife is to receive 50% of his Linkin Park royalties. Samantha Olit filed a claim in 2017. Olit was married to Bennington from 1995 until 2006 The claim was to Bennington’s Estate demanding child support, as well as non-touring merchandising income and other royalty rights to his music. The child support […]
Chester Bennington re-recorded Grey Daze LP dropping in his honor
Fans all over the world were saddened by the passing of Chester Bennington, the frontman for Linkin Park. Before that band came to fruition, though, there was Grey Daze. The modern-rock group from Phoenix, Arizona, discovered the 15-year-old Bennington and recruited him to be their singer. Three years ago, Bennington took to Instagram to say […]
Top 10 hip-hop and metal collaborations you need to hear
Metal and hip-hop share many similarities in values, ethics and, increasingly now, overall aesthetic of the artists, but it’s rare when the two genres meet up with each other. From early collaborations between Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. or Anthrax and Public Enemy, it’s evident that guitars and rap can collide in meaningful ways, and the mix […]
Robert Pattinson still thinks ‘Twilight’ is “a weird story”
The Twilight craze was a strange time for all of us. Speaking as objectively as possible, the cultural phenomena of romantic teenagers and vampires sweeping the globe for half a decade was a bit weird. Well, a star in that saga Robert Pattinson still has feelings for his role as Edward Cullen over a decade later. The […]
Slipknot gets reimagined as TOP, Linkin Park for “Psychosocial” cover
Someone has reimagined a Slipknot track from 2008 in the style of twenty one pilots, Lil Nas X, Linkin Park, Tool and more. Popular YouTube channel Ten Second Songs responded to fans’ requests to take Slipknot’s “Psychosocial” and reinvent it in 25 new styles. Read more: Vans launches custom ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ shoes giveaway […]
Sights & Sounds (Comeback Kid) release “Serpentine” video—watch
Longtime hardcore bands are more than familiar with Comeback Kid, the Canadian outfit fronted by Andrew Neufeld. As great as that band are, there’s another side to Neufeld’s musical personality that’s curiously alluring: Sights & Sounds, his outfit with his drumming brother Joel. Today AltPress is premiering the video for “Serpentine,” the latest single from […]
Top 10 unbelievable song mashups that actually work
Recently, mashups have been surfacing, melding the efforts of Post Malone and Hawthorne Heights to create “I Fall Apart In Ohio.” Similarly, Fall Out Boy and Taylor Swift were merged to create a “Sugar Calm Down” fusion of two of the artists’ beloved tracks. These unlikely combinations are just a small taste of what the […]
Violent New Breed (ex-Escape The Fate) show it’s “Worth It” in melodic new song
Post-hardcore act Violent New Breed, which features former Escape The Fate bassist Max Green, are gearing up for the release of their debut full-length, Bad Reputation. With the album less than a month away, the band are teaming up with AltPress to share their next single, “Worth It.” After parting ways with Escape The Fate […]
Talinda Bennington announces engagement with heartfelt statement
Mental health activist Talinda Bennington, wife of late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, has announced her engagement via a heartfelt statement on social media. You can read her announcement below. Read more: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer tease Hella Mega tour Late last week, Talinda announced her engagement and shared how she plans on continuing […]
Mike Shinoda creates animated short for "World's On Fire" music video
Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda has debuted an anime-inspired music video for his 2018 Post Traumatic track “World’s On Fire.” Check it out below! Read more: Tool album slated for No. 1 debut, dethroning Taylor Swift Shinoda unveiled the creative animated short via Crunchyroll. “My music and anime have had a long history of crossing paths, from the […]
Kevin Lyman teases project with Chester Bennington’s wife to honor singer
Vans Warped Tour might have just wrapped up its 25th anniversary shows this weekend, but that doesn’t mean Kevin Lyman isn’t working on his next project. Lyman tweeted that after a break, he will be working on his collaboration with Chester Bennginton’s widow Talinda Bennington. It will honor the late Linkin Park frontman who died […]
Machine Gun Kelly pays tribute to Chester Bennington in new video
Two weeks ago, Machine Gun Kelly finally dropped the first single, “Hollywood Whore,” from his forthcoming album, Hotel Diablo. Now, the rapper is unveiling the video for the track. “Hollywood Whore” welcomes fans to the mythical world of his fourth album. The track marks the first release since 2018’s BINGE EP, which housed “LOCO” and the […]
Chester Bennington's son Jaime to perform at Strange 80s benefit
Jaime Bennington, son of late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, has joined the lineup for Strange 80s 3D benefit concert presented by non-profit organization Charity Bomb. Jaime joins many other incredible acts such as Sum 41, No Doubt, Weezer, Jane’s Addiction and more. Check out the full lineup below! Read more: Tom DeLonge discussed his blink-182 […]
15 unmistakable song intros you’ll know immediately
As music lovers, we all have a vast array of tastes and playlists hundreds of songs deep. And while we may have our favorites, there’s no denying that when that one song comes on, you’ll know it from the first note. From a cough and an inhale to a G note and a riff, here […]
Talinda Bennington explains Chester’s posthumous impact
In a recent podcast with ABC News’ Life After Suicide, Chester Bennington’s widow opened up about the Linkin Park frontman’s mental state before his untimely death by suicide in July 2017. During Mental Health Awareness Month, Talinda Bennington revealed that she felt her late husband was in a “good place.” Additionally, Talinda speaks about becoming […]
Trash Boat debut powerful Linkin Park cover for Songs That Saved My Life
Trash Boat have released an incredible cover of Linkin Park‘s “Given Up” as part of Mental Health Awareness Month and Songs That Saved My Life’s Mental Health May. You can listen to the amazing cover below. Read more: ‘Detective Pikachu’ leak goes viral after Ryan Reynolds trolls internet The Songs That Saved My Life project engages current […]
Memphis May Fire drop emotional Linkin Park cover, discuss band’s impact
Memphis May Fire have released a cover of a Linkin Park track called “Faint” to commemorate the impact the band has had on their music. The band’s lead singer Matty Mullins made a statement about why they chose the track and what the song means to the band. Read more: Reading & Leeds adds Palaye […]
