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Long Island natives Koyo are at the forefront of the recent emo resurgence. Now, the melodic hardcore group are gearing up for their debut album.

This year’s New York Comic Con will feature Z2 Comics and some of the biggest names in its publishing lineup. My Chemical Romance’s Mikey Way and writer/musician Shaun Simon are among the featured artists. Well known for their music-based graphic novels, Z2 Comics will also facilitate meet and greets with artists such as Anthrax, Chuck D, CZARFACE and more this weekend. Read more: A Beginn... Read

Iconic hip hop artist Biz Markie passed away July 16 from complications due to Type 2 diabetes. He was 57. The Juice Crew legend was known for his unpretentious, at-times playful approach to music, along with his exceptional skills as a beatboxer...

At this point, Dr. Martens—Docs, DMs, whatever you want to call them—have been around for 74 years. And, for almost all of that time, in one way or another, they’ve been inextricably entwined with alternative music—and, of course, the subcultures which that music has spawned. Transcending their ...

Remember the time Hootie And The Blowfish performed on NBC’s Friends and Monica even wound up getting a hickey from one of the band members at a meet and greet after the concert? Of course you do. You probably also remember that the band actually didn’t play on the show and, even worse, weren’t seen on screen at all. There was so...

A long, long time ago, before there was "the scene" and the sonic buffet of Warped Tour there was... division. The punks deemed metal as boring and slow. Metal's return fire was that the bands couldn't play and the whole genre was "not music...

In a society that’s constantly obsessed with image and keeping up appearances, it’s easy to forget to be who you are. Decked in black and surrounded by gold, Friday Pilots Club tackle that notion in their latest music video, “Look Better In Gold.” From their d...

Musicians are just like us—they also do strange things when boredom takes over. While many artists talk about their love of making TikTok dances or binge-watching Netflix, a few rock stars prefer hobbies that are a little more unusual.  We th...

Earlier this week, Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS over the recent anti-Semitic comments he made on his podcast Cannon's Class. Despite this, Fox says that Cannon will remain the host of the hit show The Masked Singer. The network released a statement regarding the decision this week...

Slipknot's iconic debut self-titled album turns 21-years-old this week. In celebration of the anniversary, Corey Taylor is reflecting back on the band's career. In a new piece for Knotfest, Taylor opens up about the band's self-titled era...

N.W.A.'s "Fuck Tha Police" has seen a resurgence amidst the ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. As the Black Lives Matter movement continues, N.W.A.'s iconic track has become one of the top protest songs...

Slayer are widely known as one of the most iconic thrash metal bands of all time but their music has also made its way into the world of hip-hop before. While rappers like Lil Jon and Public Enemy have previously used the band's shredding metal for beat samples, Youtuber Red Sky is taking "Raining Blood" and transforming it into an emo rap track. Read More: You can now...

After the massive news that Rage Against The Machine are reuniting for shows in 2020, offshoot Prophets Of Rage have officially announced their end. The band, featuring members of RATM as well as Public Enemy's Chuck D and DJ Lord and Cypress Hill's B-Real, are calling it a day in the midst of the new shows. Read More: Punk r... Read More ...

The Funko Pop! craze has officially reached epic proportions. It's come to the point that loyal fans are even creating their own custom figures of their favorite artists not included in the knick-knack catalog. But how accurate are these square-headed likenesses to the original characters...

There are thousands of podcasts out there, and more are uploaded each day. While there’s plenty of podcasts about music, we wanted to switch perspectives and introduce you to some created by the musicians themselves. Go ahead and take a break from streaming music to try out one of these podcasts or radio shows hosted by punk musicians. Belo...

Last night a mysterious countdown site went live at prophetsofrage.com (which is now currently down), with the hashtag #TakeThePowerBack. The countdown is set to end on June 1, and many believe it is leading up to a Rage Against The Machine reunion. A f ...

Following Rock on the Range, AP’s Josh Bernstein sat down with Anthrax bassist Frank Bello. The two talked family, touring with Volbeat, the changing music scene in Manhattan and writing a song for Game of Thrones. Bello talked about the family atmosphere on that tour and exposing their music to new fans thanks to Volbeat. Anthrax ...

The inductees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2013 have been announced. It includes Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman, Albert King and Donna Summer. To see the full list of inductees, click here. Their induction ceremony will take place April 18, 2013, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on HBO at a later date. T ...