travis richter

SeeYouSpaceCowboy and If I Die First are teaming up for a truly epic collaboration. The hardcore bands are gearing up to release a split five-track EP A Sure Disaster, which includes the new single “bloodstainedeyes.” On March 30, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and If I Die First dropped a brutal video for the new track, which offers a […]

Wendy’s may be best known for their beef and tweets, but a recent Twitter exchange stemming from a Machine Gun Kelly reference just proved once again that pop-punk commentary is well within their realm of expertise. The series of tweets started Monday in response to a Dunkin’ ad for their new Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut. […]

There’s absolutely no denying the influence Pixies had on the underground rock scene. The Boston rockers’ sense of dynamics and madness has left a mark on succeeding generations of artists. David Bowie‘s side project Tin Machine used to play “Debaser.” Kurt Cobain famously stated that he should’ve been in a Pixies cover band. Why, even […]

Cynics claiming that the scene is dead might want to sit the hell down right about now. My Poison Arms, the debut EP from post-hardcore outfit If I Die First, is keeping that screamo torch burning. A bona fide supergroup, IIDF feature the talents of From First To Last guitarist Travis Richter, emo-trap artists Lil […]

This week, we are getting the first taste of a new screamo band called If I Die First. The new band features Epitaph-signed artist Lil Lotus and From First To Last‘s Travis Richter. Along with the release of “Where Needles and Lovers Collide,” the band have also debuted a cinematic new video. Read more: My […]

Lil Lotus grins as he admits, “I’ve always stood out like a sore fucking thumb.” With a sawed-off shotgun tattooed above his eyebrow, a self-beheading angel on one cheek and a bleeding heart inked on the other, the 26-year-old vocalist has always shied away from expectations—with his music being no exception. By utilizing his seemingly […]

AP is excited to announce that Spencer Sotelo of Periphery will be the new lead vocalist for post-hardcore vets From First To Last. After announcing their return last year (read AP’s in-depth interview with founder Matt Good), FFTL are recording their new album, which was successfully funded via Kickstarter, with Sotelo taking over on lead vocals. […]

AltPress is excited to bring you an exclusive stream of vocalist Travis Richter's audition tape for The Human Abstract from 2009. Over 200 vocalists tried out to this song and this tape has never been released to the public. Richter was with the band for one album, Digital Veil, before leaving and the band going on […]