Metalcore heavyweights The Devil Wears Prada and Fit For A King are teaming up for an epic co-headlining tour, aptly named “Metalcore Dropouts.” Joining them as support on the 27-date fall tour, starting September 15 in Anaheim, CA, are Counterparts and LANDMVRKS. “We are so stoked to be heading across America with our pals in Fit For A King on the Metalcore Dropouts Tour!,” says The Devil Wears Prada‘s Jeremy DePoyster. “We know how excited everyone is to hear more of Color Decay and we cannot wait to play these songs for you. Our buddies in Counterparts and Landmvrks are… Read more »
This week on the Rock The Walls, Patrick Walford speaks with Fit For A King vocalist, Ryan Kirby.
We The Kings Live footage & interview Fitchburg State University
SAYREVILLE, New Jersey – This small Jersey ‘burb is pretty far removed from Banda Aceh or Phuket (and even though it’s Jon Bon Jovi’s hometown, it’s pretty far removed from Manhattan, too). But on Wednesday night, Sayreville played host to the first in a series of benefit shows dubbed the Concerts for Tsunami Relief. It was a big show for an even bigger cause. The concert – co-sponsored by Linkin Park’s Music for Relief charity and New York radio giant K-Rock – was held at the Starland Ballroom, a very un-ballroom-like venue just off of Sayreville’s winding Jernee Mill Road,… Read more »
The music industry may have begun to figure out how to sell digital downloads, but making money from them is another story. As the 99 cent digital singles model begins to take root across the industry through services like Apple Computer’s iTunes Music Store, Liquid Audio, Rhapsody and a host of others set to bow for the PC this fall, industry executives and artist representatives are questioning whether the pricing model makes sense financially. With all parties involved angling for nickels and dimes in the average download sale, labels, artists and service providers all agree on at least one thing:… Read more »
Have you ever felt like an outsider? We The Kings’ latest single, “Alien,” delves into these complex emotions and more, comparing one’s journey of self-discovery to our extraterrestrial friends (Tom was right!). And with all of the recent news about alien sightings and UFOs, the pop-punk track is a relatable portrayal of growing up without fitting into the conventional mold. The song marks We The Kings’ first release via Graveboy Records, a new record label created by Emo Nite founders T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed. Read more: blink-182 Drops Two New Songs, Teases Music Video Opening with the ringing of… Read more »
Pop-rock band Bearings has just announced that their guitarist, Ryan Fitzpatrick (aka Fitz), has parted ways with the band. In a heartfelt statement posted on social media, the musician is transparent with fans regarding his reasons for leaving and thanks the Bearings team for allowing him to fulfill his musical dreams. “This hasn’t come as an easy decision, but I’ve recently come to the conclusion that it’s time for me to part ways with Bearings,” Fitzpatrick’s statement begins. “This band has brought an overwhelming amount of joy into my life over the past 5 years, and I will forever cherish… Read more »
The Hives are back with their first new album since 2012, and you better have your dancing shoes shiny and ready.
The Belgian punk outfit, Captain Kaiser have announced the release of their upcoming album RHYME&REASON out September 15th via [PIAS] Recordings. Earlier this year, the band kicked off the hype for this new album by dropping the track “DRIVE“. Today the band continues the build-up by sharing a brand new single, “GOODNIGHT“, along with a music video directed by Vincent Van Hoorick. One stage at a time, Captain Kaiser has conquered the punk scene while driving the van, celebrating life and making the walls drip with sweat. The band has grown, but that word means more than bigger rooms or… Read more »
Poppy has kicked off a new chapter in her fascinating story with 114 seconds of discomforting and discordant synth pop.
