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My Chemical Romance, Misfits, Nine Inch Nails, more will play Riot Fest 2022
Riot Fest has announced its 2022 lineup. Headliners include My Chemical Romance, the original Misfits and Nine Inch Nails. One-day, two-day and three-day passes are available here. Check out the lineup below. Read more: Pale Waves announce new album ‘Unwanted,’ drop lead single “Lies”—watch Riot Fest will be returning to Douglas Park and will last from Sept. 16-18. Notable newcomers to ... Read Mo
These 10 vocalists were punk-rock standard-bearers during the ‘00s
Welcome to Alternative Press’ 10 best punk vocalists of the ‘00s. When we counted down that decade’s finest punk guitarists, we noted that the beginning of the new century was a turning point. The ‘90s began with Nirvana breaking down the door for punk-influenced alternative acts to become the mainstream music of the decade, peaked with Green Day cementing punk’s graduation to a significant commer
One of Frank Iero’s guitars ended up with Slayer’s Gary Holt—here’s how
It looks like one of Frank Iero's guitars has ended up in the hands of Gary Holt for a reason you may not think. This week, the Slayer and Exodus musician revealed just how he became the new owner of one of Iero's guitars. Read more: Metro Station know about that comparison to MGK and YUNGBLUD’s song Over the years, Frank Iero has collected quite a few guitars during his time in My Chemical Romanc
10 artists who love performing covers as much as their own songs
While we’ll never complain about hearing live music ever again, there’s something special about getting to watch an artist you love cover a song by another musician. Whether it's during a concert or impromptu at a karaoke bar, some of our favorite artists have proven over the years that they’re never afraid to belt out a cover on a whim.  Some have done it...
QUIZ: Do you know when these classic ’70s punk albums were released?
Record collectors of any sort can be a persnickety bunch. But few can be worse than punk-rock record collectors with titles spanning from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond. They can make Simpsons character Jeffrey “Jeff” Albertson (aka “Comic Book Guy”) look positively well-adjusted. Come on: In a world in chaos, much like ...
19 songs influenced by horror movies not written by the Misfits
Beginning with their 1979 single “Night Of The Living Dead,” the Misfits have made a career of mining classic, cult and B-grade movies for fodder for their hard-driving, melodic brand of patented horror punk. With results ranging from the sublime fury of the classic Glenn Danzig-fronted lineup’s “Astro Zombies” to the unabashedly ridiculous “The Devil’s Rain” of the post-Michale Graves, Jerry Only
You can’t deny how cool these 10 rare vintage rock shirts are
We always knew that for the most part, vinyl records had a built-in collectibility to them. That's a no-brainer. But why weren't we thinking about concert tees? The market for vintage rock shirts transcends generations. This APTV video gives an overview of exactly how desirable tour/band merchandise has gotten over the decades...
Here are 10 vintage band shirts we know you wish you owned
It’s safe to say that at any given moment, we’re most likely wearing one of our favorite band shirts, a pair of black skinny jeans and some Vans—it’s essentially the official uniform of scene kids everywhere. While we love our collection that we’ve compiled from thrift stores and concert merch tables, some of the coolest items are the really old-school stuff.  Vintage band T-shirts ar...
These 15 punk albums from 1982 paved the way for so much that followed
We're pretty sure you've heard the old aphorism: "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it." It's a statement that's always been universally prescient. However, it might not apply to these choice punk albums from 1982. This APTV video revisits that awesome year for some groundbreaking releases...
These 5 Misfits albums left scorch marks on the veneer of punk
Where does anyone even begin to explain the legacy of the Misfits? How did a bunch of guys from Lodi, New Jersey, end up leaving cauterized scorch marks on the veneer of punk? Forget punk, how about the realm of music, period? This APTV video collects five crucial Misfits records that floored people when they came out decades ago...

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