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A history of horror punk, from the Damned and Misfits to Alkaline Trio

I Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part of the cultural detritus that’s informed the punk aesthetic. Think of Ramones’ ode to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, “Chain Saw.” Remember the bloody, dripping creature feature font adorning Iggy And The Stooges’ Raw Power […]

10 best '70s London punk bands, from Siouxsie And The Banshees to Sex Pistols

As long as there’s been a punk scene, its denizens have argued as to which city invented it — New York or London? Truth be told, it was neither because history’s first proper punk band was the Stooges from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Which would make Detroit punk’s proper birthplace. But if much of the sound […]

These 10 bands prove that Cleveland was one of punk’s earliest capitals

Alternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet, few outside of U.K. music journalist Jon Savage, in his crucial ‘70s punk history England’s Dreaming, acknowledge this. But how could Cleveland—a torched-and-trashed post-industrial landscape by the ‘70s, famed for the Cuyahoga River being so […]

10 glam-rock artists from the 1970s who heralded the coming age of punk

Rock ‘n’ roll had, for the most part, lost its “roll” by 1970. It became rock music—self-serious, dour, pompous, filled with pretensions to being “art.” It ceased being fabulous teenage noise, filled with Chuck Berry’s playful swagger and Elvis’ hypersexualized pelvic thrust and rebel sneer. Kids wanted something loud and flashy, full of energy, something […]

10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie's legacy

Nothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going off the air? Would any of these things have happened if Bowie was still striding the Earth? Well, probably. But his new records would’ve acted as a buffer, even if these shitty elements remained intolerable. […]

Healthy Junkies made a movie and a kickass song came out of it

Two years ago, the British punk outfit Healthy Junkies made it stateside to bring their wild rock ’n’ roll to the masses. Lead singer Nina Courson filmed tons of footage of the event for Forever On The Road, an epic “rockumentary.” (No, really, it is epic, clocking in at over three hours.) Guitarist/co-founder Phil Honey-Jones […]

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is reopening with new precautions

As the world phases out of coronavirus lockdown, many establishments are planning to reopen their doors. This week, AMC said most of its global theaters will be reopened by mid-July. As well, Disney is also planning to reopen its Florida parks this summer. Now, it looks like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will […]

My Chemical Romance created their world from these pop culture classics

There are so many elements of My Chemical Romance that are easy to be fanatical over. Take your pick. Killer riffs? Lyrics seemingly lifted from Alan Moore comic books? A live show approximating a nuclear power plant in hazard mode? It was all part of their grand plan to harvest the best facets of popular […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees include Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails

The nominees for the 2020 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced and they include iconic acts like Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Motorhead, Judas Priest and more.  The actual inductees will be announced in January and will be inducted on May 2, 2020 at Cleveland’s Public Hall.  Read more: […]

iDKHOW is a band for the scene that has everything

Dallon Weekes is at home convalescing after a recent outpatient procedure involving his sinuses. The main fulcrum behind I Don’t Know How But They Found Me should probably be resting before his rock ’n’ roll duties ramp up into high gear, but that’s not going to happen.  He takes off his earbuds (currently rockin’ Parquet […]

YUNGBLUD is a 21st Century Liability, and he's not apologizing

Last year, U.K. native Dominic Harrison—aka YUNGBLUD—burst onto the scene armed with a joyous blend of hip-hop, punk and indie rock that was unlike anything else around.  Now with a new live album, a sold-out U.S. tour and even grander plans in the works for the rest of 2019, Harrison has world domination squarely in […]