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We Came As Romans on the tragedy and tribute that shaped Darkbloom
We Came As Romans are continuing to persevere with their latest album, Darkbloom. Frontman Dave Stephens details its creation and paying tribute to Kyle Pavone.
Catch We Came As Romans, Billie Eilish and more on the road
This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From We Came As Romans to Billie Eilish, check out who’s coming to a city near you.
10 best Taylor Swift scene covers
Taylor Swift has continued to have a lasting influence on many artists. From MUNA to We Came As Romans, here are the 10 best scene covers of her music.
We Came As Romans release “Darkbloom” reimagined by Brand Of Sacrifice—listen
We Came As Romans have released “Darkbloom” reimagined by Brand Of Sacrifice. In addition, the bands collaborated on a limited “Darkbloom” merch collection. The collection drops April 22 at midnight. Read more: The new wave of deathcore is expanding the possibilities of what the genre can be We Came As Romans spoke about the collaboration […]
We Came As Romans release new single "Daggers" ahead of Veeps livestream
We Came As Romans have made a special announcement regarding their fall anniversary tour for their 2009 album, To Plant A Seed. The tour kicked off Sept. 29 and ended Nov. 7, but not before the band offered something unique for their fans. A recording of their Nov. 6 tour date in Detroit will be […]
We Came As Romans release "Black Hole" ahead of 'To Plant A Seed' tour
We Came As Romans have released a new video for their latest single “Black Hole.” The new track also features Caleb Shomo of Beartooth. Additionally, the band will be hitting the road for their To Plant A Seed anniversary tour. Along the way, they will be joined by the Devil Wears Prada, Dayseeker and Hollow […]
We Came As Romans share new sci-fi-inspired video for “Darkbloom”—watch
We Came As Romans have shared a sci-fi-inspired video for their new song, “Darkbloom.” The visual follows the band performing in a mysterious, gloomy corner of space that exhibits signs of some kind of extraterrestrial consciousness. “Darkbloom” is a powerful track, full of thunderous bass, propulsive riffs and jagged synths. The gritty vocals of Dave […]
15 music producers who made major career moves with their early work
In the music world, everybody has to start somewhere. While a producer’s early albums are their proving ground for a bright future in the field, they also need luck on their side to find a successful band and a scene-changing album to springboard the rest of their career into the stratosphere. From legendary production masters […]
Andy Glass reflects on WCAR recording first LP since Kyle Pavone's death
This week, Andy Glass confirmed that We Came As Romans are finishing up recording their new album. The upcoming LP marks the first full-length release from the band since the sudden passing of vocalist Kyle Pavone. In an intimate statement, Glass opens up about the experience We Came As Romans had while in the recording […]
Here are the top 50 ‘Punk Goes Pop’ covers of all time
Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now seven volumes, with speculation of an eighth floating around online. Of course, as with any expansive […]
Here’s how the Kyle Pavone Foundation is aiding musicians amid the pandemic
The Kyle Pavone Foundation has launched a new scholarship that is helping struggling musicians during the coronavirus pandemic. The foundation, established in honor of the late We Came As Romans vocalist, has teamed up with the Battle Creek Community Foundation to start the Kyle Cares Scholarship. The scholarship offers up to $2,000 to musicians who […]
20 albums you won’t believe are turning 10 in 2021
2011, like the years that preceded it, gave us a number of great alternative albums. But can you believe that 2021 is going to bring their 10-year anniversaries? Just like the 2000s came to pass in the blink of an eye, so did the last decade. And so we’re left soaking in nostalgia and wondering where the […]
29 scene song titles so long you'll have to stop to take a breath
One standout feature of the early 2000s emo music scene was song titles that could barely fit on the back covers of CDs. You probably have fond memories of typing the lyrics of your new jam into the Google search bar and discovering that the actual name of the song was nowhere within them. Or […]
Hear We Came As Romans and Fit For A King collab on their own songs
We Came As Romans and Fit For A King have officially dropped their reworked collaborations. The pair of bands announced the collabs earlier this month. The two songs that were remade were We Came As Romans’ “Carry The Weight” featuring Ryan Kirby of FFAK and Fit For A King’s “Backbreaker” featuring WCAR’s Dave Stephens. Read […]
We Came As Romans and Fit For A King are recreating two songs together
We Came As Romans and Fit For A King are partnering up for a new collaborative set of exclusive merch items timed with the release of reworked collaborations of some of their songs. The merch items are only being made available from May 15 to May 17 while the two collab tracks are arriving on May 29. […]
Inkcarceration Festival is officially canceling its 2020 event
Inkcarceration Festival is officially canceling its 2020 event due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The festival was set to run July 10-12 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, but they’re revealing dates for next year’s event right now. Read more: Hear the first song from Machine Gun Kelly’s pop-punk album The festival’s lineup included […]
10 electronic projects from metal and punk musicians worth checking out
Side projects allow musicians the freedom to explore interests outside of their core band. While countless metal and punk fans stay rooted in genres directly, many of the artists involved love electronic music. Some of their interest in electronic music isn’t entirely surprising given their affinity for acts such as Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode […]
The time Bad Omens trashed their house to look like a cave—and more
When it comes to pure power, Richmond, Virginia’s Bad Omens come right out of the box, swinging hard. Their delivery of noise-drenched harmonics, detuned bass and Noah Sebastian‘s growl makes for a pummeling rock experience. The title of their latest album, Finding God Before God Finds Me, sums up the Bad Omens experience in the […]
We Came As Romans reschedule ‘To Plant A Seed’ anniversary tour
We Came As Romans were one of the many tours impacted by the coronavirus pandemic that has lead to social distancing, capacity restrictions and postponed events. The band have already announced the rescheduled dates just days after letting fans know they were in the works with all previously purchased tickets being honored. WCAR kicked off […]
Coronavirus: Concerts, tours, festivals and more cancellation tracker
The coronavirus is having a massive impact on the entertainment industry, and as the pandemic continues to grow, more events are either canceling or postponing. With every industry from music, film, sports and more being affected by the spread of the virus, we’re keeping track of which events are being called off. Check back for […]
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