the word alive

In this episode of APTV’s Note To Self, members of The Word Alive talk about their passion for making music, and what advice they’d give to their younger selves. “Enjoy life as it’s coming at you, and [don’t] overthink all the little things because none of those things will really matter,” says singer Telle Smith. […]

Everything you ever loved about pop punk is coming back to life with the new social-media integrated online TV show, Headliners.  Set in 2003, a heyday of pop punk (Blink, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional!), Headliners follows the storylines of an indie record label, a struggling band in the scene, and the label owner who’s trying to stay relevant […]

Hot on the heels of their single “Trapped,” the Word Alive have premiered a brand new song with an accompanying video. The explosive “Sellout” is set to images of protest, as well as TWA's fans surrounding the band for their passionate performance. Read more: The Word Alive announce new album, Dark Matter Check out the video […]

Safe, So Simple is set to release their sophomore EP Too Close To Closure on March 11.  The band partnered with AltPress to debut a new music video for the song “Teeth Like Sharks” from the upcoming EP. “Lyrically, the song is kind of our cautionary tale of pursuing music,” drummer Derek Ausseresses says. “It […]

The Super Bowl matchup between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers presents a  problem for Breathe Carolina: Despite the band’s name, Colorado is home, and the Broncos are adored. “We’re going to switch out the socials to say, ‘Breathe Colorado,’” jokes vocalist David Schmitt. “We’re rooting for our home team, but at the end of […]

Chances are by now you've heard the Word Alive's stellar new single, “Trapped.” Drummer Luke Holland has posted one of his famous playthroughs of the track (which hit #1 on the metal charts, by the way!). Read more: The Word Alive’s Luke Holland releases drum cover of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” Check out the playthrough below!  Watch […]

The Word Alive’s Luke Holland has released a drum cover of Justin Bieber’s hit single, “Sorry.” Check out the clip below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: The Word Alive’s Luke Holland to drum on ex-Chelsea Grin guitarist’s solo album Watch more:

The Word Alive are streaming a brand new track “Trapped” off their upcoming album Dark Matter, out March 18 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available now here or via Apple Music, and come with a free download of “Trapped.” International pre-orders launch Jan. 22.  Read More: The Word Alive announce new album, Dark Matter “If you […]

The Word Alive will release their new studio album, Dark Matter, on March 18. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) Read more: The Word Alive vocalist Telle Smith breaks multiple bones during stage dive Dark Matter is one of our most anticipated releases of 2016. You can read all about the impending record in the latest issue […]

Last week, during their performance in Pomona, California, the Word Alive’s Telle Smith stage dove and severely injured himself by breaking a rib, fracturing another rib and breaking a bone in his spine. Despite the injuries, however, Telle and the rest of TWA plan on finishing out the remaining dates of Motionless In White and […]

Saturday night, the Devil Wears Prada and the Word Alive rolled through Orlando, Florida alongside Motionless In White, Upon A Burning Body and the Color Morale on the Apollo X Tour.  Video: Watch Motionless In White cover Linkin Park  Members of A Day To Remember hit up the show that night to hang out as […]

How does Warped Tour U.S. stack up against Warped Tour U.K.? Our host Sophie K set out to get Warped veterans such as Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Never Shout Never and Attila to compare their international Warped experiences. The general take-away from Warped U.S. is that the hot weather and traveling the country are […]

Miss Warped Tour U.K. already?  Don't fret! APTV sent our cameras out to the event last weekend to capture all the excitement—not only for those of you who attended and want to relive the day, but for those of you who have only known Warped Tour of the “hot parking lot” variety! Stay tuned to […]

Watch this intense new cover video, where drum master Luke Holland (the Word Alive) teams up with Veil of Maya’s Sam Applebaum to cover the band’s brutal track, “Mikasa.” Speaking on the dual cover, Holland said, “My friend Sam Applebaum plays drums for Veil of Maya, & we've toured multiple times together. We've always wanted […]

Beartooth bassist Oshie Bichar paints a picture of Ohio State football season that would draw the praise of Claude Monet. “When I was in school, I lived like two blocks from the stadium,” Bichar says. “It’s that feeling that’s in the air on a Saturday. Late fall, it starts to get a little chilly outside. […]

Good news for fans of the Word Alive's back catalogue: the band is gearing up to play two special hometown shows in September, where they will play Deceiver and Life Cycles in full, one album per night. Read more: The Color Morale, Miss May I, Falling In Reverse more wish AP a happy 30th birthday! The […]

When we recently combed through the “lost footage” from the 2014 APMAs red carpet, we encountered plenty of funny moments. In this clip, watch Brendon Urie talk shit, meet Ice-T’s dogs, hear about Danny Worsnop’s deviled dilemma, join CM Punk in his disbelief at Kellin Quinn’s age and more! The 2015 APMAs will be here […]

Emo isn't dead yet, especially for the participants of Emo Night LA, a monthly affair in California dedicated to celebrating the genre. Emo Night's particular specialty is bringing out guest DJs, the likes of which include Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail and Mark Hoppus of Blink-182.  APTV correspondent Nick Major dropped by for a set […]

Today is AP's 30th birthday, and we're celebrating with well-wishes from some of your favorite bands! Thank you for sticking with us and spreading the love, The Word Alive, The Color Morale, Falling In Reverse, Miss May I and Norma Jean! Here's to 30 more years! More anniversary shenanigans:  10 essential AP covers, from Nirvana […]

The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland has been forced to head home early from the band's current tour due to breaking his foot. While we aren't sure what caused the injury, we do know that the band has recruited drum tech Matt Horn to fill in while Holland recovers, saving them from missing any impending shows. […]