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Slaves have released an official statement on their future as a band. In it, they claim fans helped raise $29,000 in under 48 hours by purchasing merch from their online store. This cleared the debt they were in from medical bills and getting kicked off Warped Tour due to a reported incident involving frontman Jonny Craig.  […]

Slaves were voted off Warped Tour last night in a town hall-style meeting of bands and crew. The meeting was held to address a reported incident involving frontman Jonny Craig. Prior to the vote, the band had been suspended from the tour, missing the previous three dates. Numerous unsubstantiated rumors also began to appear online that […]

Jonny Craig-fronted outfit Slaves are teaming up with AP to bring you “Burning Our Morals Away,” the first single off their sophomore album, Routine Breathing—the follow-up to 2014’s Through Art We Are All Equals—which comes out this Fall via Artery Recordings. Check it out, and let us know your thoughts. Starting this Tuesday in Boston, […]

Slaves will release their sophomore album, Routine Breathing, later this year. Not only will a guest appearance come from Underoath and Sleepwave frontman Spencer Chamberlain, but current Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Tilian Pearson will be featured on a track as well. We have received word from the band that the lead single, “Burning Our Morales Away,” […]

Alex Lyman of Slaves was stabbed last week, in what has been labeled as a homophobic hate crime by the Sacramento Police Department. The suspected allegedly called Lyman a “faggot in skinny jeans” before leaving him and two other musicians with stab wounds. Today, the stabbing suspect's mother speaks out, claiming she is “horrified” by her […]

Following our earlier report on Alex Lyman, the Slaves guitarist has posted a picture of his stab wound on Instagram, along with a lengthy note. “I'm sorry if anyone didn't want to see this, but I want to show the world that we are far from a free world.” Read all of what he had to say below. Read […]

Over the weekend, Slaves guitarist Alex Lyman was stabbed in his side, which resulted in a four-inch cut, two inches deep, and roughly a centimeter from his spleen. “There was no confrontation and nothing was done to provoke this,” Lyman claims. “It was spilt because I'm a 'faggot in skinny jeans.'” Read more: Slaves guitarist stabbed The perpetrator, […]

Slaves guitarist Alex Lyman was recently stabbed in his side, which resulted in a four-inch cut, two inches deep, and roughly a centimeter from his spleen. According to Lyman's Instagram post, the perpetrator was a felon who is now in prison. As far as motivation is concerned, “There was no confrontation and nothing was done to provoke this. […]

In the wake of new allegations made against Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke, Slaves guitarist Alex Lyman has come to the singer's defense. In a recent statement, Lyman said he was with Radke on the same night that alleged victim Kacee Boswell claims she was raped by Radke, and that the allegations are false. […]

Guitarist Christopher Kim has revealed via Twitter that he is no longer a member of Slaves. While a majority of his initial tweets have since been deleted, you can check out his only remaining confirmation message below. Read more: Riff Raff, Slaves, Our Last Night, more announced for Warped Tour 2015 Slaves are currently gearing up to […]

In this three-part roundtable with Spencer Chamberlain (Sleepwave), Jonny Craig (Slaves) and Dave Stephens (We Came As Romans), we explore the state of this vast yet intertwined sphere in which the music we love exists—the scene. In this segment, the singers discuss how difficult it is for a band to break out of the scene. […]

The next five bands have been announced for the 2015 Vans Warped Tour. Have Mercy, Our Last Night, Riff Raff, Slaves (7/14-8/8) and the Dirty Nil will all be attending punk-rock summer camp this year. Check back with us every Wednesday for more band announcements. Warped Tour kicks off June 19 in Pomona, California. General tickets are on […]

In this three-part roundtable with Spencer Chamberlain (Sleepwave), Jonny Craig (Slaves) and Dave Stephens (We Came As Romans), we explore the state of this vast yet intertwined sphere in which the music we love exists—the scene. In this segment, they discuss how the scene exploded, as well as the strong connection between fans and artists. “We […]

The Color Morale have announced a spring headlining tour in support of their new album. Presented by AP, The Hold On Pain Ends Tour features support from Slaves, Vanna and Favorite Weapon—and is set to kick off March 19 in San Antonio, Texas. “We are very excited to be out with our good friends in […]

In this three-part roundtable with Spencer Chamberlain (Sleepwave), Jonny Craig (Slaves) and Dave Stephens (We Came As Romans), we explore the state of this vast yet intertwined sphere in which the music we love exists—the scene. Bringing their unique perspectives from different generations and genres, the three delve into changes we’ve faced, what sets us […]

Don’t underestimate the duo. Some two-pieces can be just as formidable—if not more powerful—than a full band. Ever since Meg & Jack White lit the spark in the late ’90s, we’ve had a whole bunch of twosomes come and rock our worlds since then—from acoustic pop to rock to indie to punk. There are plenty […]

We Came As Romans and Chiodos have announced that they will embark on a brief co-headlining tour this December, alongside Sleepwave (the new project from Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath) and Slaves (the new band featuring Jonny Craig). VIP tickets are on sale now. You can check out a full list of dates and locations below. Be sure to leave us a […]

Slaves, the new band featuring Jonny Craig, have announced that they will embark on a 17-date North American headlining tour this fall, where they will be joined by both Favorite Weapon (ex- Woe, Is Me frontman Hance Alligood) and Get Scared. You can check out a full list of dates and locations below. Earlier this year, […]

APTV Chicago correspondent TJ Horansky (@tjhoransky) brings you the top stories from this past week, including news from the APMAs, The Story So Far, Warped Tour, Jonny Craig, Rise Against, Frank Iero and more!

Slaves are teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of their new music video for “My Soul Is Empty And Full Of White Girls.” The track is taken from the band’s debut album, Through Art We Are All Equals, which is out now via Artery Recordings. Check out the video, and let us […]