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We Came As Romans, who've been teasing about their new album due this October, have just announced a slew of headlining tour dates for fall during their North American run with I Prevail. Check out the full listings below. Read more: We Came As Romans tease new album coming this fall While out on the […]

The Word Alive have confirmed that they’re back in the studio working on their fifth LP. “It is our pleasure to be writing you from the studio as we dive into recording our 5th full-length album,” the band shared on Facebook. Read their update in full below. Read more: I Prevail announce fall tour with […]

[Photo by: Graham Fielder] I Prevail are set to head on a massive fall “Rage On The Stage” tour with support from the Word Alive, We Came As Romans and Escape The Fate. See if they’ll be headed to a city near you below! Read more: I Prevail’s Brian Burkheiser hospitalized during Warped Tour run I […]

After seven years with The Word Alive, bassist Daniel Shapiro is mutually parting ways with the band to pursue new musical endeavors. You can read his statement as well as a statement from TWA below. Read more: The Word Alive's Telle Smith has amazing Twitter convo with Dwayne Johnson  The Word Alive released a statement […]

The Word Alive's Telle Smith and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had quite a hilarious Twitter exchange today. Read more: Parkway Drive announce tour with the Word Alive and Wage War Check out their convo below—and yes, we'd have faith that lifeguard could save us. RT if you have faith this lifeguard could save you FAV if you'll pass […]

The Australians in Parkway Drive are heading out on a short run of the United States this summer. The Word Alive and Wage War will support. Read more: Beartooth, Parkway Drive, Turnstile songs will be themes for WWE’s NXT TakeOver The sprint starts June 20 in Cincinnati, Ohio and ends June 26 in Philadelphia, Pa. […]

The Word Alive are currently touring Europe but that didn't stop them from debuting a reflective new track that you're going to be listening to all day long. Check out “Misery” below! Read more: 11 times a musician needed a sick day and the fill-in was awesome Just a few weeks after announcing Matt Horn […]

Everyone needs a day off, even musicians. Whether it be illness, the birth of a child, a family emergency or something else, life happens and sometimes you just can’t make the gig. Luckily for these bands, they had pretty cool options for fill-ins that made for some memorable moments. And luckily for us, there were […]

The Word Alive have announced their new drummer following the departure of former drummer Luke Holland in November of last year. Matt Horn will take on the role of touring drummer. He has previously done work with the Word Alive on their album Life Cycles and has been their longtime drum tech. Watch a drum play through by […]

The Word Alive have followed-up the announcement of drummer Luke Holland's departure with a new track—”Overdose”—which you can jam below. Read more: The Word Alive announce drummer Luke Holland is leaving band The group wanted to release this song as a way to thank their fans for their continued support. In addition, a portion of each […]

The Word Alive announced via Facebook today that their drummer, Luke Holland, will be leaving the band at the end of this year.  “Dearest TWA friends and fans, we’re writing you this afternoon with some bittersweet news,” the band writes. “After almost five years of being a part of the TWA family, Luke Holland will be […]

UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 28 at 2:00 p.m. EST Telle Smith has posted an update on the GoFundMe on what Colby's condition is after the dog went though a series of tests on Oct. 27.  Smith wrote that Colby is currently suffering from, “AS Otitis Media and AU Otitis Externa which are an inner ear disease and […]

We all love a good cover song—when it’s done right. Come correct or don’t come at all, as they say. So when an artist steps out of their comfort zone by embracing a different genre entirely and then absolutely smashes it, they deserve our utmost respect. Here are eight of the best rock versions of hip-hop […]

From First To Last guitarist Matt Good, the Word Alive guitarist/vocalist Zack Hansen and Asking Alexandria guitarist Ben Bruce have announced that they are forming a new pop-punk band named Kill It With Fire.   Don't worry if you're not a huge fan of the genre, Good promises the band won't be too pop punk. Read more: From First To Last reuniting with vocalist […]

Atreyu are headlining, hosting and curating the the first ever Foundation Fest—a weekend of shows from acts like the Word Alive, Capsize, Assuming We Survive and a reunited Adamantium. Special guests lead up to Atreyu's headlining set, which, on the first night, will include a full play through of the band's album A Death Grip On Yesterday […]

The Word Alive have announced a headlining tour with Volumes, Islander and Invent, Animate. A full list of dates and locations, along with ticket information, can be found below. Be sure to let us know which stop(s) you plan on attending! Read more: The Word Alive drummer clarifies relationship with I See Stars Dates: 11/11 Portland […]

The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland has shared a statement clarifying his relationship with I See Stars. “Just to hopefully clear up some confusion: No, I'm not in I See Stars. I recorded drums for their new album, Treehouse, last December and played this song with them on Warped.” He added, “They have a touring […]

[Photo credit: Magie Hue] Southern California's Behind The Fallen are about to gain some serious steam in the world of heavy music.  They’re freshly signed to Megadeth bassit David Ellefson’s EMP Label Group, and their brand new single, “Reflections,” features the Word Alive frontman Telle Smith. “Reflections,” which is premiering exclusively with AltPress, comes from the […]

Today is one of those holidays that is meant to celebrate cute animals. And for many people, there's no better kind of holiday. It's National Dog Day. Plenty of your favorite musicians have dogs that might not take the stage, but are beloved members of their families at home. Even for the musicians that don't […]