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Volumes talk hip-hop and metal’s intersection on Vengeance tour
Volumes reintroduced original co-vocalist Micheal Barr back into the fold with the release of their most recent single “holywater” to the delight of longtime fans. The band are planning to drop a new full-length at some point in 2020, but before then, Barr will be hitting the road with Volumes for the first time since […]
Corey Taylor powered through Slipknot show just after injuring his foot
Corey Taylor of Slipknot isn’t just pretending to be a badass character during shows. The singer recently injured his first minutes before a show, but powered through anyway. The gig occurred in Helsinki, Finland on Feb 24. Read More: Sleep On It react to new music from Neck Deep, All Time Low and more Slipknot just […]
In This Moment reveal groove-filled track "Hunting Grounds"
In This Moment are gearing up towards the release of their upcoming record Mother and after delivering “The In-Between” last month, the band are back with another single in “Hunting Grounds.” The new track features a guest spot from Ded vocalist Joe Cotela with a back-and-forth between him and ringleader Maria Brink. Read More: Hulu reveals everything coming to and leaving […]
Fall Out Boy members make fun of their own band on comedy metal album
Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump is clearly not opposed to some self-deprecating humour with his latest collaboration on comedian Brian Posehn‘s comedy metal album. Alongside FOB guitarist Joe Trohman and Dethklok mastermind Brendon Small, Stump points his lyrics back at his own band with the track “New Music Sucks.” Read More: Matty Healy wants audio of “hurtful thing[s]” […]
Top 10 wildest live metal bands with unforgettable performances
Live music is one of the best things in life, but not all bands offer the same experience when you go to see them perform. Some are subdued and just fun to listen to, while others are all about crowd participation. Some just have such wild stage setups, you can’t help but be amazed. If […]
Disney 'Onward' gives Chris Pratt a metal-inspired character
Disney is about to get a whole lot more metal with the latest character they’re introducing to their world. The upcoming Disney Pixar film Onward is featuring a character played by Chris Pratt who sports a clearly metal-inspired denim vest covered in fake band patches. Read More: Boston Manor detail new album ‘GLUE,’ UK tour with Trophy Eyes The film […]
Top 50 metal songs from the past 20 years
Metal has come a long way across the past two decades. From breaking away from the ’90s nü-metal boom into the new wave of American heavy metal and the shift to metalcore, deathcore and hardcore taking over once that scene started to fizzle out, there have been a ton of developments from bands both old […]
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 […]
Post Malone screams along to Pantera’s “Walk” in impromptu performance
Post Malone recently showed off his screaming skills while screaming along to Pantera‘s “Walk.” The rapper is known for crossing genres and he also delves into the rock and metal scenes quite frequently. From auditioning for Crown The Empire, to his most recent collab with Ozzy Osbourne, Malone stays close to his rock roots. Read more: […]
10 most brutal breakdowns turning 10 in 2020
In 2020, a ton of incredible albums are celebrating their 10-year anniversary, and with that said, we’re looking back on some of the best breakdowns from 2010. Whether it was from a track on a debut record or a breakout hit, 2010 had many heavy songs worth revisiting as they celebrate a decade of existence. […]
Ghost ponder unfinished projects: Tobias Forge tells all
Were you awesome last year? Or did you get coal for Christmas? If Tobias Forge, the guiding force behind metal gods Ghost got some, you know he did something hella cool with it. And for good reason: Ghost are undeniably one of the most powerful forces in the worlds of hard rock and heavy metal. […]
QUIZ: Which new metal band should you check out in 2020?
The last decade in metal saw a ton of new standout metal and hardcore bands, from the massive success of Code Orange, Knocked Loose, Jinjer and plenty of others. Keeping up with music is difficult enough with well-established bands, but trying to discover new artists adds a neverending pit of good and bad to pick […]
All Hail The Yeti have zero tolerance for bullying on new song
Metal-for-life diehards All Hail The Yeti have a lot to celebrate this year. First and foremost on the list is “Felo De Se,” the track whose lyric video AltPress is premiering today. Translated from its original Latin, the song title means “felon of himself”: a person who has died by suicide or has perished after […]
Jinjer beat the reaper on tour, thanks to a ton of mud
There are plenty of ways for bands to get themselves in horrible predicaments, whether it’s driving Route 90 through Montana or getting ptomaine poisoning from a careless caterer. Ukrainian metal band Jinjer know something about near-death experiences, and they shared it with APTV. In this segment of APTV’s “Beat The Reaper,” Jinjer—vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk, guitarist […]
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 […]
10 deathcore songs to listen to when you’re really angry
Sometimes you just get in a really bad mood, and nothing seems to be able to help you with it. Some may recommend listening to some soft music to calm your nerves. But embracing anger can do wonders, and there’s nothing better than gnarly deathcore breakdowns to help you out. Here are some of the […]
Cro-Mags release first video in 27 years for “No One’s Victim”
Victory Records just issued Cro-Mags’ new video for “No One’s Victim,” a track from the band’s latest EP, Don’t Give In, which was released this past August. Real talk? The old school remains the bold school: In less than 100 seconds, New York hardcore institution Cro-Mags drive their point home in no uncertain terms. “No […]
Top 10 times metal musicians got involved in politics
Metal has been inherently political since the dawn of the genre. This is apparent in the lyrics, the imagery and the overall personas of countless musicians. But sometimes their involvement goes beyond the music. Whether it’s becoming a politician themselves or fighting against movements pushed by government officials, metal musicians have been a focus in […]
Brendon Urie brings Pete Wentz, Josh Dun on Twitch, drops metal song
Earlier today, Panic! At The Disco main man Brendon Urie announced he is hosting a Twitch stream to raise funds for the Highest Hopes Foundation, and it looks like he’s brought along Josh Dun and Pete Wentz. The musicians have been streaming themselves playing video games and once they raised over $75,000, they premiered a brand new metal track live. Read More: Disney+ […]
Brendon Urie offers new metal song as charity Twitch stream incentive
Brendon Urie is hosting a Twitch stream to raise funds for the Highest Hopes Foundation. The Panic! At The Disco frontman is teaming up with State Farm to support the singer’s human rights advocacy organization. If a high enough amount of money is donated, Urie will be premiering a brand new metal track live! Read more: […]
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