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Trove, the new band voiced by former Vanna frontman Davey Muise, have released a retro music video for “Massive.” It's a fitting visual for their sound, a drenched and dirty take on the alternative rock of yore that's mindful of having hooks at the same time. Also recommended: AltPress album premiere for Vanna's VOID The […]

[Photo credit: Christian Napolitano] Vanna, who announced their breakup earlier this year, have revealed the details of their final show. See the band's last-ever run of tour dates, culminating in a closing hometown gig, along with their initial breakup statement below. Read more: Vanna announce breakup and farewell tour Vanna's final performance ever will take […]

Vanna have announced that they are breaking up, but not before a farewell tour with bands such as Ghost Key and Phinehas. See the cities and dates below. Read More: letlive. announce breakup Vanna formed in Boston in late 2004, signing to Epitaph Records for their first two albums, Curses (2007) and A New Hope […]

From hardcore to metalcore to dark alt pop, the alternative music scene is filled with musicians who turn their qualms with religion into pit-spinning bangers. To be clear, though, most of the time it’s not the religion that these band members have a problem with, but the way it is wielded. Those of us who […]

While New York and London may have claims to the origins of punk, California and D.C. get to claim hardcore. Hardcore is a style of music that has had various defining characteristics since it first started popping up in the music sphere in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Naturally, hardcore from the ’80s varies […]

Vanna have unveiled the details of their new album, All Hell, which will release July 8 via Pure Noise Records. Check out the single, “Pretty Grim,” below, and leave us a comment with what you think. Read more: 11 songs to get you into metalcore All Hell was produced and engineered by Will Putney (The Amity Affliction, Miss May […]

For many people, genres like metal, punk or hardcore are an acquired taste. You can't always jump straight from listening to Bieber singles on the radio to blasting August Burns Red. And just like learning how to drink black coffee or whiskey neat, newcomers to alt music tend to have to ease their way into […]

Unfortunately, Vanna are the most recent victims of a tour robbery. On Feb. 5, a day off for the band and crew, the band's van was broken into.  Read more: Hear Vanna’s vicious cover of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Zero” (exclusive) The travelling members lost clothes, electronics, and personal items in the robbery.  “We are well aware of […]

Boston hardcore band Vanna have been sharing covers from their new EP left and right. The newest to surface is the band's take on the Korn classic, “Got The Life,” from 1998's Follow The Leader. You can can watch the band perform their version below, via Loudwire. The cover joins Vanna's renditions of songs from Marilyn […]

Billy Corgan, alternative music legend and frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins, is apparently a supporter of Boston hardcore. The iconic musician tweeted out his approval of Vanna's cover of the Smashing Pumpkin's “Zero,” which premiered exclusively on AP earlier this week.   Read more: Vanna cover Marilyn Manson’s “The Beautiful People” for new EP The “Zero” […]

Vanna are teaming up with AP to bring you their intense cover of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Zero.” The song is taken from the band’s upcoming covers EP, Alt, which comes out Oct. 2 via Pure Noise Records. (Pre-order it here.) Vocalist Davey Muise says, “If you were to find my class picture from high school, you'd […]

Boston hardcore unit Vanna have released a cover of the Offspring's essential pop-punk single, “Self Esteem.” Check out the official stream below. Read more: Vanna cover Marilyn Manson’s “The Beautiful People” for new EP The cover, along with their previously released Marilyn Manson cover, come from their upcoming covers EP, ALT. The new EP drops via […]

Boston post-hardcore band Vanna have announced an upcoming EP, as a follow-up to 2014's VOID, that will feature covers of five bands that have influenced Vanna over time. For the release, titled ALT, the band has chosen to record their interpretations of tracks from Marilyn Manson, the Offspring, the Smashing Pumpkins, Korn and Metallica. Today, Vanna […]

The putrid punks in Vanna have set up shop at Halo Studio in Maine. While not much is known on what they are recording, we do know that they're recording something. Check out a message from the group below and let us know what you think they are up to. APTV: Watch Vanna’s “Toxic Pretender” video (exclusive) Vanna […]

Vanna are teaming up with AP to bring you their new music video for “Toxic Pretender.” The track is taken from the band’s latest LP, VOID, which is out now on Pure Noise Records. (Get it on iTunes now.) Check out the video, and let us know your thoughts Frontman Davey Muise says, “It's always our […]

Wind In Sails—the solo project of former Vanna guitarist Evan Pharmakis—has released the second single from his upcoming sophomore solo album, Morning Light, titled “Wild Child.” You can stream the track below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Wind In Sails (former Vanna guitarist) announce CD release tour dates “The new album […]

The Color Morale have announced a spring headlining tour in support of their new album. Presented by AP, The Hold On Pain Ends Tour features support from Slaves, Vanna and Favorite Weapon—and is set to kick off March 19 in San Antonio, Texas. “We are very excited to be out with our good friends in […]

Wind In Sails—the solo project of former Vanna guitarist Evan Pharmakis—has premiered the lead single, titled “Push And Shove,” from his upcoming sophomore full-length album, Morning Light. Give the track a listen below and let us know your thoughts! Wind In Sails not ringing a bell for you? Pharmakis played a handful of dates on the Vans Warped […]

Wind In Sails—the solo project of former Vanna guitarist Evan Pharmakis—has signed to Headphone Music, an imprint of Equal Vision Records, for the release of his sophomore album, Morning Light.  “The new album is a perfect balance between stripped down, intimate songs, and more deeply produced, full-bodied tracks,” revealed Pharmakis. “Morning Light represents both the beginning of a new […]