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Here are the performances to livestream this week
We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]
These are the weird band merch items we all secretly want
Ever since the music industry shifted much of its focus away from physical product, the race is on to see who can come up with the best weird band merch. What beautiful (yet useless) tchotchke will get a fan to lighten their wallet? We’re sure you’ve seen more than a few examples. But if you’re […]
10 pop artists who belted out rock tracks with no shame
The draw of belting out scene anthems is contagious, even to some of the biggest names in pop music. Sometimes, a song is just so good, you can’t contain yourself and have to sing in public, and these artists are just like us in this regard. We’ve rounded up 10 pop artists who have shamelessly sung […]
Here are the performance streams to watch this week
We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]
This social distancing-inspired blink-182 parody works better than it should
Since many of us began quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic, the internet has flooded with new content to watch. With various artists livestreaming and new social distancing-inspired content being released every day on various platforms, content sharing seems to be at an all-time high. Now, a blink-182-inspired parody video has emerged on YouTube that is […]
Here’s what it would sound like if Metallica sang for My Chemical Romance
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if the most legendary thrash metal band Metallica sang for My Chemical Romance, well, you’re in for a treat. YouTuber William Maranci created a mashup of “Master Of Puppets” and “Welcome To The Black Parade” and it oddly works better than you would expect. Read More: Here’s when […]
Here are 22 live performance streams you can watch this week
We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]
Here are 20 punk and metal songs you can easily learn on guitar
While people are stuck at home over the next while, picking up new skills and hobbies has been at the top of their minds. If you’ve ever had a guitar just collecting dust in the corner of your closet and you never had the time to really learn, the world has presented us all with […]
10 times the scene proved imitation is a form of flattery
Sure, every musical subgenre has its own community. From Metallica to the Anthrax cover band in your hometown, they’re all in service to the metal. But there’s something really special about the scene AP has covered for close to 20 years. We didn’t hear a whole lot of smack-talking. More friendships and romances went down […]
10 artists who patently refuse to be confined to a single genre
Genres? Who needs them? There used to be a time when music listeners were so defined by what they listened to, they might as well have been street gangs. Punk rockers. Metal heads. New wavers. Goths. Industrial rivetheads. Fun fact: AltPress founder Mike Shea started the magazine 35 years ago for the express notion of […]
Sonic Temple, Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville 2020 festivals canceled
The series of Danny Wimmer Presents festivals, including Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, Louder Than Life and Aftershock, are facing some major changes today. All spring festivals are being canceled while fall festivals including Louder Than Life are continuing to happen. Read More: ‘The Walking Dead’ fans notice the show predicted toilet paper hoarding Epicenter, Welcome To […]
22 new movies and live performance streams to watch this week
We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options, as well as music playlists. Some films such as No Time […]
Kate Nash shreds a tin whistle cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman"
Musicians along with everyone else are holing up in self-isolation during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic leading to some level of boredom and Kate Nash is spending her time flexing her skills with a tin whistle. The indie-rock musician is taking a stab at covering Metallica‘s “Enter Sandman” using the penny whistle while telling fans “I take requests.” Read […]
Sonic Temple among May festivals “assessing” situation before decision
In the wake of mass cancellations and event bans, the three Danny Wimmer Presents festivals set to take place in May — Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival—are still on. The statement posted on March 16 says they are “assessing the situation very carefully.” Due to coronavirus, a majority of festivals have […]
10 best ways to upcycle and reuse your old band T-shirts
There comes a time when everyone’s favorite band shirts have seen a few too many mosh-worthy moments and start looking a little rough. While it’s hard to let go of something that often holds so much sentimental value, there are ways to keep those memories alive while breathing new life into them with a quick […]
Metallica cancel upcoming festival sets in support of James Hetfield
Metallica have announced that they will not be appearing at this year’s Sonic Temple (May 15 and 17 in Columbus, Ohio) and Louder Than Life (September 18 and 20 in Louisville, Kentucky). The cancelation of the dates is to support frontman/guitarist James Hetfield in his recovery process. The band stress they will be appearing at […]
Margot Robbie name drops Slipknot and Metallica on 'Jimmy Fallon'
Margot Robbie is a certified badass and her portrayal of Harley Quinn should be enough to show that, but she’s even cooler than you could imagine based on some of the bands she’s name-dropped on in her recent interview with Jimmy Fallon. In an game segment on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Robbie casually drops […]
10 famous musician-related court cases that changed music
Music is supposed to be a form of entertainment, but when it comes to money or placing blame on someone over a wrongdoing, the excitement takes a back seat, and musicians make their way into the legal system. Whether it’s copyright claims, contract disputes or the antics of the musicians themselves, artists have a long […]
10 metal tribute bands you’ll be surprised exist
Metal has always been a ridiculous genre dating back to its beginnings. With the cheesy ways musicians dressed to their over-serious attitudes, there’s too much to keep track of. But there’s a ton of bands who take the hilarity to a whole other level. From tribute bands dedicated to Breaking Bad, McDonald’s or Star Wars, […]
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 […]
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