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The new album is deeply vulnerable and reflective.

See Mat Kerekes detail every song on the record.

From writer’s block to sexting, Amber Bain delves into her album inspirations track by track.

From ill-fated love to deep seated anxiety, Jawny breaks down what inspired and influenced his debut album.

Glacier Veins have released their new album, Lunar Reflection, via Equal Vision Records. Ahead of the release, vocalist Malia Endres offered Alternative Press a deep dive into the inspiration and meaning behind the project. Lunar Reflection uses the rich feelings conjured by their dreamy punk instrumentals to musically capture a process of self-reflection. Endres took […]

Scarypoolparty (Alejandro Aranda) is known for his spectral arrangements and unique approach to rock. With his next release, Doom Hologram, making its debut Sept. 4, Aranda shares his ideas behind each track on the forthcoming concept EP. After being awarded runner-up on American Idol in 2019, Aranda released his debut LP, Exit Form, last November. […]

After cementing themselves into the metalcore community with their debut album, Polaris knew when it came to write and record their sophomore effort they’d have a heady task ahead of them. Enlisting Lance Prenc and Alpha Wolf’s Scott Simpson to co-produce the album, the group retreated to Mollymock to focus their efforts. Drummer Daniel Furnari […]

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 […]

If the scene is dying, the latest Crown The Empire record may mark a revival. Setting the tone with blindsiding singles such as “MZRY,” the band only match the massive magnitude of breakdowns with the weight of their words.  This is far from the same band who started packing summer Warped Tour sets, though. Maturity […]

Jonathan Davis provides a track by track of Black Labyrinth–the dynamic new solo record from the frontman of nu metal pioneers, Korn, in this APTV world exclusive. Davis has been working on the album for over a decade and has drawn inspiration from his personal struggles with anxiety, disdain for judgmental Bible-thumpers, passion for world music, […]

What happens when a punk kid grows up? That is the question posed by Hawthorne Heights’ massive 13-track record, Bad Frequencies. The first full-length the band have put out in five years ponders the ever troublesome dichotomy of rebellious youth and adult responsibility. Inspired by the end of Warped Tour as a full cross-country tour, […]

On Friday, Asking Alexandria will release their self-titled album, their first with vocalist Danny Worsnop in five years. We spoke to the returning frontman about each of the tracks on the new release and the stories behind them as well as his path to redemption, letting go of his past and starting anew with the […]

[Photo credit: Em Dubin] It made total sense to take an unconventional route when interviewing Jordan Hudkins of power chord nerd rockers Rozwell Kid. Their new album Precious Art is itself very unconventional. Although sonically appealing and familiar at times, the album’s lyrical content and song titles are oddly specific and reference strange things. We […]

[Photo by: Tyler Dennen] Heavy band Sworn In is gearing up for the release of their upcoming album ALL SMILES, out June 30. We caught up with vocalist and songwriter Tyler Dennen to get all the details about the meaning behind the new tracks. The band also dropped a brand new video for “Dread All,” which you can […]

Pierce The Veil share their favorite tracks from their latest album Misadventures.  They talk about songs that were written for friends in distress, songs that best represent their sound, songs that remind them of their roots and the song that seems to be a favorite among the band members—”Floral & Fading.” To hear more from your […]

On Andy Black's first solo U.S. headlining tour, we interviewed him about his new album The Shadow Side, and he gave us some exclusive information about his favorite songs from the album!  Hear stories behind “Homecoming King,” “Beautiful Pain” and “We Don't Have To Dance.”   

In this video track by track, Tear Out The Heart vocalist Tyler Konersman dives into the meaning behind the band’s new album, Dead, Everywhere. He speaks on five tracks—“Boiled Nails,” “Breaking Through,” “Viking Funeral,” “You Are No King” and “Error.” Dead, Everywhere will be released Jan. 27 on Victory Records. Pre-orders are on sale now. […]

New Years Day guide you through the themes of their new EP Epidemic in this new video track by track commentary. “Epidemic is about knowing the parts about you that you may not necessarily like and just owning them,” vocalist Ashley Costello summarizes the band’s latest five-song work. She continues, “This year, I feel totally […]

Lagwagon released Hang, their first full-lengh in nine years, late last month via Fat Wreck Chords. We've paired up with frontman Joey Cape to guide you guys through the 12-track concept record, both musically and lyrically. Photo Credit: Lisa Johnson “Burden Of Proof/Reign” Music: I see this as a throwback to our earlier years. In fact, the working […]

Today we conclude our Fearless Vampire Killers series where the band took you inside their new album Unbreakable Hearts with track-by-track commentary split into four parts reflecting the album's sections:  Exile | Loss | Recovery | War If you missed any of the previous segments, click through the links above to access them. Unbreakable Hearts is out now on Goremount Records.