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[Photo credit: Luke Holland/YouTube] Let's face it, far too often we find out our favorite video is getting a remake only to leave us disappointed and clinging to the original for dear life. Luke Holland stepped up to this challenge, proving that remakes can be even more badass than the original.  Check out Holland's revisited […]

YouTube sensation and former The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland is back at it again with another killer drum video, this time combining his love of drumming and Kingdom Hearts to create a remix you can't pull your eyes away from. Check out Holland's incredible drum remix of Kingdom Hearts' “Night of Fate” below! Read […]

Heard you like tours: We’ve got some from Daisyhead, the Killers and more—plus, don’t miss Luke Holland covering Halsey’s “Strangers” on drums. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Knocked Loose, Movements, more fill in for Counterparts vocalist during band’s Warped set 1. Daisyhead have announced an East Coast tour: They’re […]

Luke Holland made a surprise appearance the other night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! drumming for Playboi Carti as he performed his latest hit single, “Magnolia.” Check out the video below! Read more: Watch Luke Holland and Spencer Sotelo from Periphery in Jason Richardson’s new music video “Magnolia” comes from Playboi Carti's debut self-titled mixtape and has peaked […]

The Word Alive announced via Facebook today that their drummer, Luke Holland, will be leaving the band at the end of this year.  “Dearest TWA friends and fans, we’re writing you this afternoon with some bittersweet news,” the band writes. “After almost five years of being a part of the TWA family, Luke Holland will be […]

Jason Richardson has treated fans to a new music video for “Retrograde,” a track from his debut solo album I (as in the Roman numeral), which released this past July. Crowd funded off of an IndieGoGo campaign that raised over $33,000 and released without a label, the album has done exceptionally well—debuting at No. 1 […]

The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland has shared a statement clarifying his relationship with I See Stars. “Just to hopefully clear up some confusion: No, I'm not in I See Stars. I recorded drums for their new album, Treehouse, last December and played this song with them on Warped.” He added, “They have a touring […]

This is an absolute must-see: Luke Holland of the Word Alive, Spencer Sotelo of Periphery and Taylor Larson of From First To Last (also producer credited for I See Stars, more) have teamed up for an awesome cover of the 1975's track “Me,” which comes from the British band's Music For Cars EP. Check it out below and definitely […]

I See Stars’ newest album, Treehouse, is due in just a couple days, but the band has another trick up its sleeve. Luke Holland, current drummer for the Word Alive and bonafide YouTube sensation, tracked drums for the entirety of I See Stars’ new album. Read more: New I See Stars music video produced, directed by […]

The Word Alive’s Luke Holland is widely recognized for his mega-popular YouTube covers. But in his latest YouTube video, he’s keeping things original.  Holland teamed up with Alternative Press to bring you his playthrough of TWA’s title track of their new album Dark Matter. “'Dark Matter' is our self-titled track off of our brand new […]

Our Last Night have released a music video for their single “Diamonds”, off their latest record Younger Dreams, out now. The new video also features a drum battle with The Word Alive's Luke Holland. You can check out the new video below. Read More: Hear this heavy twenty one pilots cover by Our Last Night

Chances are by now you've heard the Word Alive's stellar new single, “Trapped.” Drummer Luke Holland has posted one of his famous playthroughs of the track (which hit #1 on the metal charts, by the way!). Read more: The Word Alive’s Luke Holland releases drum cover of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” Check out the playthrough below!  Watch […]

The Word Alive’s Luke Holland has released a drum cover of Justin Bieber’s hit single, “Sorry.” Check out the clip below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: The Word Alive’s Luke Holland to drum on ex-Chelsea Grin guitarist’s solo album Watch more:

The dynamic duo of Tyler Carter and Luke Holland, who brought you a fantastic cover of Paramore’s “Ain’t It Fun” earlier this year, have returned with a twist on Years & Years’ massive hit, “King.” You can check out the track, along with an accompanying music video, below. Be sure to leave us a comment […]

Luke Holland, drummer of the Word Alive, has announced via Instagram that he will be drumming on the upcoming solo debut of ex-Chelsea Grin guitarist, Jason Richardson. Check out Holland's post confirming the news below. Read more: Chelsea Grin part ways with guitarist Richardson amicably left Chelsea Grin in late September to focus on his solo […]

Watch this intense new cover video, where drum master Luke Holland (the Word Alive) teams up with Veil of Maya’s Sam Applebaum to cover the band’s brutal track, “Mikasa.” Speaking on the dual cover, Holland said, “My friend Sam Applebaum plays drums for Veil of Maya, & we've toured multiple times together. We've always wanted […]

The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland has been forced to head home early from the band's current tour due to breaking his foot. While we aren't sure what caused the injury, we do know that the band has recruited drum tech Matt Horn to fill in while Holland recovers, saving them from missing any impending shows. […]

The Word Alive’s Luke Holland has released a cover Jack Ü’s single, “Where Are Ü Now.” Jack Ü is a collaborative project between Skrillex and Diplo, who made use of Justin Bieber on vocals for this song. Check out Holland’s cover below, and let us know your thoughts. Luke Holland is nominated for Best Drummer […]

The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland has released another awesome cover video. This time, he takes on “Grapevine Fires,” by Death Cab For Cutie. “Death Cab will always be one of my favorite bands of all time,” says Holland. “I've jammed this song for years now. I've wanted to cover a DCFC song since I […]

The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland has released another awesome cover video. This time, Holland takes on “Kascade,” by Animals As Leaders. “This is the most difficult song I've covered to date and the most time I've put into learning a song ever,” Holland says. Check out the cover below, and let us know your […]