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Epicenter 2020 lineup has Papa Roach, I Prevail, more joining Metallica

Epicenter is back and louder than ever with the release of its 2020 festival lineup. The three-day music festival features an enormous array of top rock groups performing on four different stages.  As previously announced, Metallica will exclusively headline all five of Danny Wimmer Presents’ hard rock festivals in 2020, with Epicenter being the first. They […]

Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness on 40 years of living the punk life.

With one classic punk album under his belt, Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness seemed like a safe bet to die before he turned 25. Instead, he cleaned up and kept the band going through its 40th birthday. At 57, he’s still in fighting shape—literally—and his band have no end in sight. Social Distortion will celebrate […]

Warped Tour 25: Everything you missed from the anniversary shows

All good things must come to an end, and Warped Tour is no exception. While we’re still figuring out how to spend our summers, we look back on the stacked sets that headlined everyone’s festival wishlist this year. The select dates kicked off in Cleveland, OH, fittingly in the shadow of the Rock And Roll Hall Of […]

Warped Tour Mountain View kicks off with Frank Iero, LTJ and more

Yesterday marked the first day of the final Vans Warped Tour date in Mountain View, CA. Showcasing a stacked lineup of summer veterans, Saturday was the perfect start to the final Warped sendoff.  Day one featured sets from Anti-Flag, Doll Skin, Frank Iero, Goldfinger, I The Mighty, Less Than Jake, Plague Vendor, Set It Off, […]

Plague Vendor channel throwback vibes with new single

Plague Vendor are looking to build momentum ahead of their upcoming sophomore album, dropping a new single about a week ahead of its release date. “Prism” is the fourth track shared off By Night, following “New Comedown,” “All Of The Above” and “Let Me Get High / Low.” Read more: Riot Fest announces 15th anniversary lineup for 2019 The […]

Plague Vendor drop off Warped Tour Atlantic City date

Plague Vendor have unexpectedly had to drop off the Atlantic City Warped Tour date. The band shared a post to Twitter apologizing for the sudden announcement which was caused by a scheduling conflict. Read More: Power Trip cancel show due to member’s bicycle accident Due to a scheduling conflict, we’re regrettably no longer able to perform at this […]

Plague Vendor remind the world they’re still here with passionate new song

Three years after the release of their sophomore album, BLOODSWEAT, California’s murderous post-punks Plague Vendor have returned. The quartet have just shared “New Comedown,” the lead single off their upcoming third album, By Night, slated for release June 7 via Epitaph Records. The video for “New Comedown” was directed by Dan Monick, showcasing Plague Vendor’s […]

Plague Vendor announce new album 'Bloodsweat', release "Jezebel" music video

Whittier, CA's “voodoo punk” band Plague Vendor are back with an announcement for their sophomore album Bloodsweat, to be released March 25 via Epitaph Records. The band have premiered a video for the album's first single “Jezebel” over at Noisey. You can check out the new video along with album details below. Read More: Plague Vendor […]

Plague Vendor share demo track, "Wanted Man"

Whittier, CA's Plague Vendor (one of AP’s 100 Bands You Need To Know) are currently in the studio recording their sophomore full-length album. They have posted a demo of a new song, tentatively titled, “Wanted Man.” Check it out below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Review: Plague Vendor – Free To Eat 2014 was a […]

Riot Fest Denver Day 2: A Day To Remember, Glassjaw, Bring Me The Horizon, City & Colour, Frnkiero

Photographer: Svetlana Joukova AP photographer Svetlana Joukova brings you exclusive shots of A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Frnkiero and the Cellebration, We Came As Romans, Lucero, Glassjaw, Dads, Taking Back Sunday, Descendents, the Used, City & Colour, Plague Vendor and I Am The Avalanche from Riot Fest Denver day two. Check out Friday's Denver gallery featuring New Found Glory, Weezer, La Dispute, Mineral, Slayer, Primus, the Flaming Lips, Tiny Moving […]

Plague Vendor premiere music video for "Breakdance On Broken Glass"

2015 has been a very exciting year for Whittier, CA's Plague Vendor (one of AP’s 100 bands you need to know), as they signed to Epitaph Records in March and then released their debut studio album, Free To Eat, in April. Today, the band have premiered a brand new music video for a track from Free To Eat, titled […]

Warped Tour Bands Answer: What should you never, ever do on Warped Tour?

In part three of our Warped Tour Lightning Round videos, members of Saves The Day, Bowling For Soup, Enter Shikari, the Summer Set, Plague Vendor, Less Than Jake, Front Porch Step and Neck Deep answer the question “What's the one thing a band should never, ever do on Warped Tour?”  Watch part one | Watch part two

Warped Tour Bands Answer: What's your craziest Warped memory this year?

In part two of our Warped Tour Lightning Round videos, members of Saves The Day, Bowling For Soup, Enter Shikari, the Summer Set, Plague Vendor, Less Than Jake, Front Porch Step and Neck Deep answer the question “What's your craziest Warped Tour memory this year?”  Watch part one

Warped Tour Bands Answer: Which band do you try to watch every day?

In part one of our Warped Tour lightning round videos Plague Vendor, Less Than Jake, Enter Shikari, Neck Deep, Bowling For Soup, the Summer Set, Saves The Day and Front Porch Step answer the question “Which band do you try to watch every day on tour?”

The 15 wildest, craziest or downright weirdest things we saw at Warped Tour

Warped Tour is legitimately a holiday in the AP office. When Kevin Lyman’s traveling carnival rolls into town, we shut off the lights, lock the front door, slather on the sunscreen and boldly venture into the 10,000-strong crowd—and we love it. Here’s some of the wildest, craziest or downright weirdest things the AP editors saw […]

13 New Songs You Need To Hear Before April 2014 Ends

Sometimes the rock world can get noisy, and we don’t just mean in decibels or fuzz. Often the signal-to-noise ratio is more noise than signal. But no worries; we read, listen to and watch everything so we can sort it for you. Here are some of our favorite new songs and videos of April 2014. […]

Plague Vendor - Free To Eat

Plague Vendor Free To Eat When we interviewed Brandon Blaine for this year’s 100 Bands You Need To Know special, the Plague Vendor frontman admitted that when he started getting into music and performing, his focus was on hip-hop. It took some friends to convince him that he should be give singing a real shot. […]

Plague Vendor stream debut album, 'Free To Eat'

After signing with Epitaph Records in March, Plague Vendor (one of AP’s 100 bands you need to know) are streaming their debut album, Fee To Eat, via Pitchfork. The record will be officially released on April 15 via Epitaph. (You can pre-order it now.) Listen to the album on Pitchfork, and let us know what you think. […]