metallica

The Warning announce first headline tour in America following EP release

Monterrey, Mexico rock band the Warning are set to travel across the U.S. on their debut headline tour. The trio will visit over two dozen different cities in 2022 on the MAYDAY tour, named after their recent EP. Read more: Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills, Black Veil Brides announce tour The band worked with […]

DED's positive message behind their new album 'School Of Thought'

Established six years ago purely as a means of paying homage to their metal forefathers Korn, Slipknot and Pantera, the buzz surrounding DED soon grew way beyond the members’ expectations. Before they knew it, the band were caught up in a whirlwind of intense touring, mounting public attention and the opportunity to record their debut […]

DED's School Of Thought is changing the face of metal for the better

DED’s School Of Thought is out now. Frontman Joe Cotela speaks on the album’s creation and touring in a post-COVID-19 world.

These 10 bands showcase the Ramones’ undying influence on music

Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 25, 2021: The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar played by Johnny Ramone on every Ramones album from 1977 onward and at 1,985 of their live shows sold at auction for $937,500. Not bad, considering the punk guitar architect paid $200 for it, after his original one he bought for $50 in […]

These 10 bands prove that Cleveland was one of punk’s earliest capitals

Alternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet, few outside of U.K. music journalist Jon Savage, in his crucial ‘70s punk history England’s Dreaming, acknowledge this. But how could Cleveland—a torched-and-trashed post-industrial landscape by the ‘70s, famed for the Cuyahoga River being so […]

AltPress Weekly: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Poppy, UPSAHL and more

Welcome back for another AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We always keep you up to date about what’s happening at Alternative Press. We’ll also bring you our latest music finds, from longtime favorites to brand-new releases. We’ve got another week of new music discoveries and other exciting […]

Weezer cover “Enter Sandman” ahead of 'The Metallica Blacklist'—watch

Weezer have released a stunning version of the iconic Metallica track “Enter Sandman.” The cover is surprisingly true to the original and is set to appear on The Metallica Blacklist album. The visual that accompanies the track takes viewers through a maze of eerie hallways, ghost-infested woods and whirling clouds. The blurring of scenes creates […]

Miley Cyrus leads supergroup to cover Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters”

Miley Cyrus has blessed the world with an all-star cover of Metallica’s 1992 single “Nothing Else Matters.” The stripped-down, enchanting cover comes as a dual-part re-release of Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album (aka “The Black Album”) and an upcoming covers album called The Metallica Blacklist.  Read more: Get Better Records is a label as well as […]

Bob Becker, Fearless Records founder, launches Thriller Records & signee

Bob Becker, the Fearless Records founder, has launched an all-new record label called Thriller Records. “After starting and running Fearless Records for 25 years, I feel like there is still plenty of opportunity out there and gas in the tank,” Becker exclusively told Alternative Press. “The new label, Thriller Records, will give me and our […]

11 alternative songs that show appreciation for all forms of motherhood

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, which means it’s time to celebrate and honor all of the badass moms and motherly figures in our lives. A mother’s love is unmatched. They bring us into the world, guide us through life and yell at us to make our bed and pick up our clothes. Read more: Here […]

Diamond Rowe knows Tetrarch’s long rise to the top was all worth it

The meteoric rise of nü metal’s brightest new stars Tetrarch has been a compelling show for the scene around them. Taking their name from a governing body of four people, the Atlanta upstarts made their world-dominating intent loud and clear from the onset. Fourteen years later, their plan is coming together nicely.  That plan, however, […]

7 times the Mandela effect popped up in well-known songs

Imagine yourself singing along to one of your favorite songs, belting out every word at the top of your lungs like you have so many times before when you stumble over a line you don’t remember mixing up before. Maybe you sing “and” instead of “but” or change out a line altogether. Regardless, it leaves […]

Chadwick Boseman wins first SAG Award for final film role in ‘Ma Rainey’

Chadwick Boseman has taken home the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the SAG Awards for his moving performance in his final film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. This year, Boseman was up against a talented group of nominees including Riz Ahmed for Sound Of Metal, Steven Yeun for Minari, Gary […]

UK organizers detail how COVID-19 may change 2021 festival lineups

Organizers overseas are currently gearing up for the return of music festivals this summer. As COVID-19 cases in the U.K. slowly decline and more vaccinations are administered, many are optimistic that this year’s festival season will bring back some normalcy in what’s truly been an unprecedented past year. Despite some festivals going ahead as planned, […]

The Offspring return with trippy video for “Let The Bad Times Roll”—watch

Back in February, the Offspring announced their first full-length album in almost nine years with its title track “Let The Bad Times Roll.” Now, they are back with a chaotic new visual for the single and let’s just say things get a little… strange. Along with talking toilet paper, giant cockroaches and violent scorpion cell […]

Black Veil Brides are unplugging for free virtual 2021 acoustic tour

Black Veil Brides fans are in for a special treat starting this week. Because the band are unable to tour right now amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they are bringing their live performances straight into fans’ homes. On Monday, Black Veil Brides officially announced their first-ever virtual acoustic radio tour called Acoustour. For the string of […]

Metallica turn the US national anthem into the ultimate guitar shred—watch

This week, fans were treated to another Metallica performance of the U.S. national anthem. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game March 15, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield gave a powerful metal performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Together, the musical duo transformed the classic national anthem into the ultimate guitar shred […]

See which song your zodiac sign should listen to this St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to drink beer, wear a lot of green and folk dance to some Celtic punk music, even if you’re not Irish. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday marked by celebration. While this year might not feature the traditional parades and big parties at crowded pubs, […]

10 alternative women musicians with unforgettable Grammys performances

The Grammys are finally coming up this week, after being postponed from its original January date, and the night is going to be filled with women celebrating major accomplishments in music. While last year was a mess in almost every regard, one good thing did happen: The Recording Academy unveiled the nominations, and it was […]

21 Northern Californian artists who have influenced AFI’s Hunter Burgan

Southern California gets a lot of credit for being the birthplace of many bands that you know and love such as Black Flag and Bad Religion, but Northern California’s discography, which includes both Green Day and Metallica, isn’t exactly that shabby either. The area may get a little less public affirmation, but hopefully we can […]
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