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Hopesfall break the reunion curse, come back swinging with “Tunguska”
Hopesfall premiere “Tunguska” from 'Arbiter,' the band's first album in over a decade, due July 13 via Equal Vision/Graphic Nature Records. → Read More
Vanna vocalist makes a rock return with Trove—watch their new video
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. The group's four-song debut EP, Hark, is now on Spotify and iTunes. Their first live shows are scheduled for March with special guests: → Read More
Hit The Lights continue reign of singles with “Siberian Itch”—listen
Ohio pop-punks Hit The Lights have released a lyric video for their new single, "Siberian Itch." Currently wrapping up tour dates supporting Simple Plan, the band's latest track follows past singles "Believe In Me" and "Anthem." Their online store has been updated with merch and music. Get some here. Be sure to show them some love on Twitter if you're feeling the song. Or, maybe just remind them… → Read More
Hit The Lights rip circle pits and heavy riffs on “Believe In Me”—listen
Hit The Lights have released a new single, "Believe In Me," with promises of another to follow next month. They'll also be joining Simple Plan for more No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls 15th anniversary tour dates in late November/early December. "We hope you guys like the track, we can't wait to play it live and in the flesh! Pass it on and prepare yourselves for another new HTL song next… → Read More
The Color Morale release covers of Comeback Kid, Thrice, Coldplay, Jimmy Eat World, Misery Signals
The Color Morale have released an EP's worth of covers where each member chose a song special to them. In track listing order, the Artist Inspiration Series includes Comeback Kid's "Wake The Dead," Thrice's "Stare At The Sun," Coldplay's "Fix You," Jimmy Eat World's "Blister" and Misery Signals' "The Failsafe." In a past AP feature, Musicians talk about their favorite albums of all time,… → Read More
Modern Color release video for “Wool,” supporting Stick To Your Guns and Eighteen Visions
Southern California's Modern Color have released a new music video for "Wool," found on their sophomore album, Time Slips Behind Us. The LP, engineered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Wander), will see a home-state record release show on Oct. 27 in Fullerton, CA. Also exciting for MC are the four shows supporting OC heavyweights Stick To Your Guns, Eighteen Visions and Stone. All those dates and… → Read More
Backtrack announce new album ‘Bad To My World’ with “Sanity”—exclusive
Long Island, New York's Backtrack will release their new album, Bad To My World, on November 17 via Bridge Nine Records. AltPress are premiering their music video for "Sanity" while the boys wrap up the Life & Death tour alongside No Warning, Twitching Tongues and more. Their follow-up LP to 2014's Lost In Life, Bad was recorded with longtime producer Nick Jett (Terror) in the studio with… → Read More
Traitors return with new single and tour announcement—listen
Florida's Traitors have returned with a new single and tour announcement. Last month, the band wrote about ending their short-lived breakup in a heartfelt post to fans. Now, you can listen to "Lashing Out" and catch them headlining the U.S. (the Cruel Life tour) beginning in October. Dates are at the bottom. STATEMENT FROM VOCALIST TYLER SHELTON: "Nothing has me more excited than to be making… → Read More
END (Counterparts, Fit For An Autopsy, Reign Supreme) release crushing debut EP—listen
Metalcore conglomeration END have released their debut work, From The Unforgiving Arms Of God, today on Good Fight Music. The band are comprised of vocalist Brendan Murphy (Counterparts), guitarists Will Putney (Fit For An Autopsy, Graphic Nature Audio) and Gregory Thomas (ex-Shai Hulud and Misery Signals), bassist Jay Pepito (Reign Supreme, ex-Blacklisted) and drummer Andrew McEnaney (Trade… → Read More
Bloodline burn the past in video for new single, “Insolent”—watch
Self-proclaimed alternative metalcore group Bloodline have released a music video for their new single, "Insolent." The foursome calls Dallas, Texas home, and will set out on a headlining tour with Be//gotten this winter. Check out the video and what the band have to say about it followed by the dates below. Video shot and edited by Jeremy Brookover. "We vibed on this song immediately. We feel… → Read More
Daisyhead ready new rock with “Cute Little Finger”—exclusive
AltPress can exclusively announce Daisyhead's Purple & Blue, two new songs arriving on September 15 via No Sleep Records. Plus, enjoy the first listen of "Cute Little Finger," an interview with frontman Michael Roe and all upcoming tour dates, including the announcement of their first overseas tour with Sibling. PRE-ORDER: Limited to 25 Flexi and Digital at No Sleep Records CUTE LITTLE… → Read More
Such Gold tell-all on new EP and share “Ceiling Stare”—exclusive
Melodic punk shredders Such Gold are premiering one of their catalog's catchier cuts with us, "Ceiling Stare," taken from the upcoming EP, Deep In A Hole. Dig into our new interview with the foursome and tour dates below. Also, sign up for the label's newsletter and they'll send you a Such Gold sticker free of charge. FULL BAND INTERVIEW: This is a very DIY release for Such Gold. Is that a new… → Read More
Get “Belligerent” with Kublai Khan on new song—exclusive
Texan heavyweights Kublai Khan and AltPress are teaming up to premiere "Belligerent," the second new song off their forthcoming album. Much like their lead single "The Hammer," it's a mosh metalcore confrontation of twisting riffs to headbang away to. Nomad, their label debut for Rise Records, will be released on Sept. 29. Pre-order packages can be found at MerchNOW. Beginning Sept. 4, Kublai… → Read More
P.O.D. drop high-energy lyric video for new song, “Soundboy Killa”—exclusive
P.O.D. are teaming up with AltPress to premiere their new song, “Soundboy Killa,” with a high-energy lyric video. The grammy-nominated hard rock/rap group last released their ninth studio album, 2015's the Awakening and are best known for their radio hits “Alive,” “Youth Of The Nation”, and “Southtown." The single is available September 8, 2017 everywhere you download and stream music. Check it… → Read More
Varials (Fearless Records) release debut album, dark video for “E.D.A.”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Varials have released a new video for "E.D.A." from their new album, and will play a record release show on August 26 with Left Behind, Vicious Embrace and Mercy Blow at Philly's Voltage Lounge. "E.D.A." marks the third music video from the cycle, which you can watch below. The band released their debut album, Pain Again, today on Fearless Records. It's on iTunes and… → Read More
Hounds stay heavy on new single, “Bad Vibes”–exclusive
Atlanta, Georgia's Hounds are making their return to AltPress with the single premiere of "Bad Vibes." The track was fully handled by Kirkbride Recordings, who've also recorded heavies like Traitors, Denihilist, Bodysnatcher and Enterprise Earth. Tonight, the metalcore troupe set off their Riffs 'n Spliffs headlining tour alongside VCTMS and Born A New. "'Bad Vibes' is a song about the feelings… → Read More
Varials (Fearless Records) release debut album, dark video for “E.D.A.”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Varials have released a new video for "E.D.A." from their new album, and will play a record release show on August 26 with Left Behind, Vicious Embrace and Mercy Blow at Philly's Voltage Lounge. "E.D.A." marks the third music video from the cycle, which you can watch below. The band released their debut album, Pain Again, today on Fearless Records. It's on iTunes and… → Read More
Intervention serve sunshine state emo on “Too Much TV”—exclusive
West Palm Beach, Florida's Intervention are making their AltPress debut with "Too Much TV," one of two new tracks produced by James Paul Wisner. Also based out of Florida, Wisner has worked with scene legends like Dashboard Confessional, Underoath and Paramore among others, and is currently at the helm for the Dangerous Summer's reunion album. "Recording with James Paul Wisner was an incredible… → Read More
Able Baker Fox (Small Brown Bike, the Casket Lottery) share single, talk new album—exclusive
Beard rock heroes Able Baker Fox are back in action, the band formed in 2006 by members of the Casket Lottery (Nathan Ellis) and Small Brown Bike (Mike and Ben Reed, Jeff Gensterblum). Before they release a new album and hit (some of) the road later this month, we're premiering a new song and catching up with Ellis below. Another track, "Drift," is now streaming on Spotify. "This song was born… → Read More
The Color Morale headlining July with the Plot In You, Dayseeker and Picturesque
The Color Morale are getting ready to begin their July headlining tour with support from the Plot In You, Dayseeker and Picturesque. The tour is named after their most recent studio album, 2016's Desolate Devine, released on Fearless Records. Tickets are available in advance here. TOUR DATES: 7/5: St. Louis, MO @ Fubar 7/6: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective 7/7: Houston, TX @ Walters… → Read More