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Here are the bands performing at Fearless Records’ livestream event
Fearless Records just announced their alternative star-studded lineup for their livestream event Fearless at Home. Artists such as As It Is, Grayscale, Ice Nine Kills, Locket, Plain White T’s, Set It Off, The Almost, The Plot In You, The Pretty Reckless, and Wage War will be performing acoustic sets. Read more: Fans could still see […]
Here’s what the Word Alive would cover if ‘Punk Goes Country‘ happens
For the past twenty or so years, we’ve been gifted with some of the most unbelievable covers through the Punk Goes series from Fearless Records that has seen bands in metalcore, pop-punk and more take on hip-hop, pop and other genres and The Word Alive‘s Tyler “Telle” Smith wants to spearhead a Punk Goes Country album. In response to a fan’s […]
Trapt parody tour poster expertly uses the band's Twitter beefs against them
Trapt has been hit with another parody this week, this time in the form of a poorly designed tour poster. A parody Twitter account surfaced recently amid a string of Twitter-beefs that Trapt’s official account engaged in. In the span of just a few days, Trapt had spats with Captain America’s Chris Evans, Chris Fronzak […]
Trapt Twitter drama sparks a parody account and no one can tell the difference
A parody Twitter account for the band Trapt surfaced this past weekend, resulting in a number of meme-worthy tweets and even a confused Senses Fail. The Los Gatos natives are as known for their messiness as they are for their iconic songs like “Headstrong,” and “Sound Off.” For years, the band has spent their free […]
Musicians are taking on the Nickelback riff challenge to beat boredom
Musicians are stuck at home just like the rest of us and while some are busy working on new material or playing livestreamed sets, others are taking on the Nickelback challenge. The Canadian rockers tweeted out the rules for the challenge – pick a Nickelback riff and play it in one take without revisions – and some […]
Attila, DGD, ETID, more stand up to Trapt during racist Twitter rampage
Beginning on March 15, the official Trapt Twitter account and singer Chris Taylor Brown have been on a meltdown of mythical proportions. They’ve taken on everyone from Captain America to your average Joe. Well, some other musicians such as Kellin Quinn, Tillian Pearson from Dance Gavin Dance and Tyler (Telle) Smith from the Word Alive […]
The Word Alive drop shirt to recoup expenses from tour theft
The Word Alive just faced one of the worst situations a touring band can go through with $10,000 worth of their belongings stolen but now they’re working towards earning back some of their losses. The band are releasing an exclusive shirt to recoup their financial losses while giving thanks to the fans who continue supporting them. […]
9 bands who’ve had success with multiple vocalists
Changing band members can have a huge effect on the music, but swapping vocalists can be considerably more detrimental. While a singer’s voice can make or break a band, some have managed to maintain successful careers with multiple vocalists and even improve their sound through a shake-up in the vocal department. Take a look below […]
The Word Alive robbed of $10K worth of personal items before end of tour
Prior to the end of their recent tour in Sacramento, California, the Word Alive were robbed of $10,000 worth of personal effects and merchandise. Lead singer Telle Smith took to Twitter today to decry the crime. “It feels so shitty to be almost home from an amazing tour and to end on such a horrible note. […]
The Word Alive: Complete oral history from 'Deceiver' to 'MONOMANIA'
Most people who throw shade have no insight to what it takes to make a band successful. Hang on: Forget about “successful.” Let’s change that to functional. And nobody knows that truth more than the members of the Word Alive. “It’s funny how close a lot of bands have been to breaking up that their […]
The Word Alive reveal why ‘MONOMANIA’ is their most personal record
The Word Alive have been in the game for almost 12 years. With their sixth full-length, MONOMANIA, dropping soon, frontman Telle Smith reveals that this may be the post-hardcore outfit’s most vulnerable release. Inspired by his own life experiences, Smith gives a hint as to what was running through his mind during the creation of […]
Volumes address passing of former guitarist Diego Farias
Earlier today, news broke that former Volumes guitarist Diego Farias passed away at the age of 27. The information was first shared by his brother and fellow former bandmate Gus Farias. Now, Volumes have confirmed the news and shared their own statement on the musician’s passing. Read more: The Used reveal collab-packed ‘Heartwork’ album details […]
NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies at 41, music world reacts
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, has passed away today following a helicopter crash in Calabasas. At least three other passengers were on board, and there are no survivors, according to TMZ. The outlet reports Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore and Orange Coast College basketball coach John Altobelli were also killed in the crash. TMZ […]
The Word Alive find there's "NO WAY OUT" in cinematic music video
The Word Alive shared the third single off their upcoming album MONOMANIA with “NO WAY OUT” with a striking music video. The band previously dropped “BURNING YOUR WORLD DOWN” and the title track for the upcoming LP. Read more: Machine Gun Kelly lands coveted the Used collab for pop-punk album Last October, TWA dropped the first […]
The Used opener Dragged Under on having music that fans respond to
After a sharp conclusion to Rest, Repose, the remaining members carried forward together, resulting in a much heavier sound with their new band Dragged Under. The band bring together gargantuan riffs with catchy choruses that will hook themselves in your brain right from the first note. Their sound straddles the lines of punk rock and […]
Chase Your Words say goodbye to negative past in new “Sayonara” video
Chase Your Words are no strangers to the scene. Following their inception in 2013, the group have worked alongside and toured with several notable names in alternative music, including Sleeping With Sirens, I See Stars and the Wonder Years. After their signing to Lost Music Collective owned by Vinnie Fiorello of Less Than Jake, the […]
10 scene musicians you can get customized Cameo videos from
Social media has undoubtedly made some of our favorite musicians and celebrities more accessible, and nothing beats Cameo. If you don’t know what Cameo is, it’s an app that allows you to “book” your favorite artists, actors, musicians and more to make personalized videos for you. Read more: Machine Gun Kelly reveals Travis Barker-produced pop-punk […]
The most anticipated albums of 2020 in alternative, metal and beyond
With a new decade kicking off shortly, we’re taking a look at what we can expect in 2020. While we can’t predict the future, we do know that the new year will bring us plenty of fresh albums. Several artists have already released album titles and the dates we can expect them in 2020. Others […]
Juice WRLD mourned by music community after death at 21
The entire music community is mourning the death of rapper Juice WRLD, aka Jarad Anthony Higgins. The 21-year-old rapper was reported dead on Sunday via TMZ. Read more: Juice WRLD dies at age 21 after suffering seizure in Chicago airport Higgins was on a private jet from California to Chicago. Once landing at Chicago Midway […]
Spotify users listened to their favorite bands this much in 2019
Earlier this week, Spotify teased its highly-anticipated 2019 Wrapped feature was “almost ready.” The following day, the streaming giant shared the artists who dominated the year including Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Lil Nas X, Eminem and more. Today, Spotify Wrapped 2019 was finally unveiled, showing us the tracks, artists and genres we […]
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