metal

Mondays tend to induce the feeling where getting out of bed is the only successful thing you can do, but even that seems doubtful. Don’t worry: You’re not alone. As die-hard fans of heavy songs, we know all too well how powerful it can be. There’s something about breakdowns, blast beats and demonic growls that […]

Thrash-metal trio Alien Weaponry are shining bright since their meteoric emergence, teaming up with AP to share their latest single, “Blinded.” Hailing from Waipu, New Zealand, the band infuse Māori culture into their unique style of thrash, this time providing a single worthy of a war dance.  Read more: Lil Wayne walks off stage, reportedly […]

Sometimes there’s “No Cure” like a fresh start, and that notion rings especially true for Capture. With a new name and fresh sound, the band are teaming up with AP to share their latest single and music video.  Previously performing under Capture The Crown, the band are gaining momentum following their ceremonious return as Capture […]

Ice Nine Kills were recently joined onstage by Reel Big Fish for their live performance of “IT Is The End,” and AP is premiering the official live video of the epic collaboration.  The performance took place at a sold-out show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, playing the It-inspired track from their 2018 album, The […]

The time fans have been preparing for is finally here, “The Violence” has arrived thanks to Asking Alexandria. Along with an intense new music video, the band dropped their first single of 2019 after frequently teasing the new track the past few weeks. Read more: A Day To Remember announce two support-packed fall shows Despite the […]

Warped Tour was in no way your last chance to catch A Day To Remember live this year. Following a midwest run for their Raisin’ Hell In The Heartland tour and a set at Atlantic City Warped Tour, the band announced a pair of Sept. shows with some high-level support. ADTR will descend on Buffalo, NY with FEVER […]

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one, concise AP&R list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know […]

Steel Panther have announced their new album Heavy Metal Rules with a new song and video.  The band made the major announcement on social media that the album was dropping Sept. 27 and shared the new video inspired by The Hangover.  Read more: ‘Stranger Things’ star becomes youngest Converse collab with new line The new […]

Oh, Sleeper continue the journey to their fourth studio album, Bloodied/Unbowed, with another single, teaming up with AP to share “The Island.” The latest track follows the theme set by their 2013 EP, The Titan, which follows a story in the style of a book. Read more: ‘Punk Goes’ launch throwback Myspace page filled with […]

Silverstein celebrated the inking of a new record deal by joining forces with Caleb Shomo in a blistering new single, “Burn It Down.” Bringing in the Beartooth frontman to beef up their breakdowns, the band also shared news of a new record deal with UNFD. Read more: 10 pop-punk bands proving the genre is very much alive The new […]

Metal fans finally have some context to Korn‘s teaser shared last week, with the band sharing a new track “You’ll Never Find Me.” What initially looked like a mess of wires was revealed as the art for the band’s latest single, which also arrived with news of their thirteenth studio album. Read more: 10 pop-punk […]

What year is it? The Punk Goes series is making us ask that very question. While the Punk Goes Twitter account has kept to retweeting and interacting with fans for the past while, a throwback-inspired screenshot a few weeks ago renewed interest in the cover compilations Read more: 20 heaviest metalcore breakdowns turning 10 in 2019 The […]

Zombies are everywhere. Pick up a comic book, turn on your Xbox, visit the cinema, browse the app store and there they are, cheerily determined to eat the flesh off your bones. Open your iTunes and chances are you’ll find at least one song with the Z-word in the title, too. Below are 15 of […]

Supergroup Life Right Now come from different bands but know brotherhood runs deep in their new track, “Wolfpack,” teaming up with AP to debut the song and music video. Repping members from Attila, It Lies Within, Nevada Rose and Deception Of A Ghost, the band take their name from Kyle Dameron’s (DOAG) 2012 record. Read […]

We aren’t expecting a new album from Killswitch Engage until fall, but now fans can expect something new from the band next week. Although a rough release date for the record has been established, the band shared a teaser on Twitter today highlighting June 25 as a date of interest. Read more: Kellin Quinn joins upcoming ‘American […]

Having worked in the music industry for over a decade, I’ve heard an astronomical amount of major BS from bands in my career. Not only do I often get to play the part of a grown adult’s babysitter/manager/boss sometimes, but as their primary investor, I dump tons of money into their career (with no guarantee […]

At long last, Poppy‘s highly anticipated and extensively teased collab with FEVER 333 has arrived. “Scary Mask” mixes two very different genres together in a chilling, yet high-energy pop-rock track. Read more: Apple unveils first new iPod since 2015, and the nostalgia is real Jumping between a slow, melancholy beat and a roots metal sound, the track acts as […]