rock

Watch Wet Leg make their US TV debut on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'

British duo Wet Leg made their U.S. television debut last night on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The band performed “Chaise Longue,” one of only four singles they have out ahead of their upcoming album, set for release April 8. Read more: 14 modern artists who are continuing to build the legacy of indie “They’re one of […]

As It Is premiere "IN THREES" featuring Cody Carson and JordyPurp—watch

As It Is have released their latest single “IN THREES,” which is inspired by succumbing to defeat and the results it eventually causes. The new track is a collaboration between the band, Set It Off vocalist Cody Carson and JordyPurp. The new single will appear on their fourth studio album, I WENT TO HELL AND […]

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 […]

Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills and Black Veil Brides announce tour

Three of the biggest bands in rock music are teaming up for a triple headliner tour of North America next spring. Together, Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills and Black Veil Brides make up the “Trinity of Terror.” Embarking on this tour will also mark the first time all three bands will take the same […]

Win an Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior

There is no doubt that Green Day leader Billie Joe Armstrong is a great guitarist, punk rock or not. He gets great tone and comes up with solid, catchy riffs and tight, tuneful leads. His most iconic guitar is “Blue,” the heavily stickered Fernandes Stratocaster copy his mother bought him for his 11th birthday. It […]

Halsey, Rob Zombie, Deftones & more nominated for GRAMMY Awards

Award season is upon us, finally unveiling the nominees for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The window for nomination ran from Sept. 1, 2020 through Sept. 20, 2021, with many of the nominations emerging last year. In the realm of rock, metal and alternative, artists from AC/DC and Foo Fighters to Halsey and St. Vincent […]

A beginner's guide to Linkin Park: from radio hits to rarities

Rock ’n’ roll as we know it today would probably look a lot different without Linkin Park. Instead of following the pack in an era when nü metal was reaching its height of popularity, this scrap of musicians outta California put everything that made them tick into their music. Somehow, they managed to construct metal […]

Måneskin make history with Best Rock Act win at MTV Europe Music Awards

This year’s MTV Europe Music Awards hosted some of today’s biggest names in music. Among those in attendance was Italian rock band Måneskin, who were nominees in multiple categories. The four-piece took home the award for Best Rock Act. While it was exciting to see the band receiving recognition, the news had an even deeper […]

Jared Anthony taps Blue October and Evan Stanley for "Over My Head"—watch

Jared Anthony has released his new single “Over My Head.” Now, Alternative Press is bringing you the premiere. “Over My Head” features Blue October and Evan Stanley, son of KISS icon Paul Stanley. Read more: Bishop Briggs and Sueco are using their platforms to empower people Anthony’s single is a low-key alt track, set over […]

Bishop Briggs and Sueco are using their platforms to empower people

In issue 399, we featured Bishop Briggs and Sueco as cover artists. During our conversations, the two artists detailed their careers, their inspirations and their vision. They also spoke to the changing nature of alternative music and their ambitious visions for their own career. Along the way, they revealed their shared work ethic, a thoughtful […]

Halestorm release "Back From The Dead (Unplugged)" ahead of livestream

Grammy-winning rock band Halestorm have shared “Back From The Dead (Unplugged),” an acoustic reimagining of their latest single “Back From The Dead.” The band also announced an upcoming December livestream concert. The track was originally released in August and is currently the No. 1 rock song in the country according to Mediabase. The single also […]

Japanese Breakfast share rerecordings on new 'Live At Electric Lady' EP

Japanese Breakfast have released their new EP, Live At Electric Lady, available exclusively on Spotify. The EP, which features a string section, includes newly recorded live versions of “Be Sweet,” “Savage Good Boy,” “Tactics” and “Kokomo, IN.” Read more: 14 modern artists who are continuing to build the legacy of indie “Recording at Electric Lady […]

How the White Stripes and the Hives built on the legacy of garage rock

Two U.K. televisual musical moments from the turn of the century, both involving stripped-down young rock ‘n’ roll bands: First up, the White Stripes on long-standing U.K. pop showcase Top Of The Pops, in February 2002. “Fell In Love With A Girl” began its chart-shaking international climb, and Jack and Meg White entered English living […]

Rise Against drop new track ahead of live EP 'Nowhere Sessions'

Rise Against have announced that they will be dropping a new EP, Nowhere Sessions, on Nov. 12 via Loma Vista Recordings. The release will be a live expansion of their latest album, Nowhere Generation, and was inspired by the album’s success as well as their sold-out U.S. tour last summer. Read more: Dave Grohl says Nandi […]

HEALTH preview upcoming album with Poppy collab "DEAD FLOWERS"

HEALTH have joined forces with Poppy on a new single, “DEAD FLOWERS,” available via Loma Vista Recordings. The track is HEALTH’s fourth single this year, following collaborations with Nine Inch Nails on “ISN’T EVERYONE” and Tyler Bates and Chino Moreno on “ANTI-LIFE.” Read more: HEALTH discuss collab album and working with Nine Inch Nails “DEAD […]

Surfbort rock out in a graveyard in "Happy Happy Halloween"—watch

Brooklyn-based punk group Surfbort have shared an original Halloween-inspired song just in time for Oct. 31. “Happy Happy Halloween” is a fun-loving punk-rock offering, as vocalist Dani Miller name-drops Siouxsie And The Banshees, Bauhaus and Christian Death. Read more: How Surfbort are championing love and acceptance on ‘Keep On Truckin’’ The band have also released […]

SeeYouSpaceCowboy share new single and video ahead of new album—watch

SeeYouSpaceCowboy have released a new music video for “The End To A Brief Moment Of Lasting Intimacy.” The track is the latest offering from their upcoming album, The Romance Of Affliction, out Nov. 5 via Pure Noise Records. Read more: Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley on daring himself to make ‘Radical’ Keeping in line […]

DED's 'School Of Thought' calls for self-reflection and healthy living

DED have released their second full-length, School Of Thought, available via Suretone Records. The 11-track release from AltPress October 2021 cover stars follows the band’s 2017 debut album, Mis•an•thrope, which first introduced them to the alternative scene. Read more: The Aubreys, DED, Bishop Briggs & Sueco make AP October cover debuts From the evocative vocals on […]

14 modern artists who are continuing to build the legacy of indie

Short for “independent music,” indie music is a term that was coined in the ’80s to describe music outside of the mainstream and artists not signed to one of the “Big Four” labels—EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner. Read more: Lauren Hibberd delivers witty lyricism and charm on new ‘Goober’ EP However, since its inception, a […]

Painted Flowers jewelry and apparel hosts rising stars for launch party

Last night, the music community came together to celebrate the launch of Painted Flowers, a Los Angeles/Tokyo-based art-driven jewelry and apparel company that focuses on creating hand-crafted designs and curated lifestyle pieces. The brand was conceived by the Madden brothers and designer Tadaaki Wakamatsu. Read more: Underoath announce ‘Voyeurist’ tour with Every Time I Die […]
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