This week on Add To Library, Hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour take a look at a 2003 black metal album with a very interesting backstory and tons of riffage as they dive deep into Pagan Rites’ Mark of the Devil! Subscribe to Add To Library on Apple Music and Spotify Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
Goldfinger teamed up with none other than blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker to craft a high-energy pop-punk track for your summer enjoyment, “Freaking Out A Bit.” Goldfinger’s John Feldmann shares, “‘Freaking Out a Bit’ is a song I wrote with Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus… I had the concept for a song and a chorus, and they came in and brought it to life! Mark wrote the best verses, and Travis turned the beat around in the bridge, which gave it a whole new life of its own. Those guys are some of my best friends and I love them.… Read more »
If you’re watching Disney Jr. with your the kiddos, you may get an “awesome” new punk-tinged theme song in your life. blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus revealed that he crafted the theme song, “Totally Awesome,” for the Disney Jr. animated series Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. And yes… it is a banger, of course. This is not the first time an emo legend has crafted a Disney Jr. superhero TV show theme song—hyperspecific, I know. In 2023, Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump made the theme for Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends. Stump also crossed into the DC realm in 2023,… Read more »
If you’re not kicking your feet and grinning ear to ear by the end of Michael Clifford’s new music video for “give me a break!” featuring Waterparks, then it clearly wasn’t made for you. The 5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist leans into the chaos, charm, and outrageousness of fan fiction on the collaborative track. “I’d been really wanting to create something unique with Awsten and Waterparks,” Clifford shares. “Awsten became my person that I would vent to about different things in life and I think that that’s the kind of the energy that this song has. It’s very authentic to… Read more »
Following their performance at Sonic Temple Festival, Linkin Park has unleashed their deluxe version of From Zero. The album contains three new songs: “Up From The Bottom,” “Unshatter,” and “Let You Fade.” Alongside the album release, the group also released visuals for “Let You Fade.” Check it out below and secure a physical copy of From Zero (Deluxe Edition) here. From Zero(Deluxe Edition) Tracklist: Check out Linkin Park’s 2025 touring schedule below and purchase tickets here. Tour Dates: Read more: 7 Female Punk Artists Leading The Genre Read more: Linkin Park Wins Best Rock Group at Billboard Music Awards *Festival performance.~ With Architects as… Read more »
Ahead of their April tour dates, Linkin Park has dropped a new song and visualizer for “Unshatter.” The track will appear on the group’s forthcoming From Zero (Deluxe Edition), due out on May 16. You can pre-order your copy here. Mike Shinoda says, “‘Unshatter’ was an early track we made while recording From Zero. Emily’s huge vocal in the bridge was one of the moments that gave us an indication of what was possible together.” Check out Linkin Park’s 2025 touring schedule below and purchase tickets here. Tour Dates: Read more: 7 Female Punk Artists Leading The Genre Read more: Linkin Park Wins Best Rock Group at… Read more »
After teasing something new earlier this week, Halestorm has officially revealed their first new music of 2025 with “Darkness Always Wins.” Lzzy Hale says, “‘Darkness Always Wins’ is not a song of hope, nor is it a song of despair. It is reality. History repeating. Evil prevails and the good depart first. But we are not doomed as long as we persist and keep our fires burning. The war may not be won in this lifetime. But our mission is to pass the torch so that those who follow have a light to fight with.” Check out the new track… Read more »
Travis Barker of blink-182 is gearing up to sell some of his drum kits and band memorabilia on Reverb. This isn’t the first time the pop-punk drummer has sold pieces on the instrument reseller marketplace. He began listing instruments and tech four years ago. Of course, everything from full kits and electric drum sets to amps and even a steel drum sold quickly. In fact, some kits sold for $25,000+. Soon, pop-punk fans and musicians alike can browse his store, which will feature drum kits from the Neighborhoods era, the One More Time Tour, and beyond. The store is set… Read more »
Magnolia Park has returned with their neo-gothic concept album VAMP following the Wednesday release of their new music video “SHADOW TALK.” The album, out via Epitaph Records, features haunting rock singles “WORSHIP,” “CULT,” and “SHALLOW.” On social media, the band shared, “Welcome Vampires! Our sophomore album VAMP is out now. We can’t wait for you to experience this world with us. Vinyl, CD, and streaming is available everywhere go listen now and rise above The Shadow Cult.” Check out the album below and grab your vinyl here. Magnolia Park will hit the road for the Vamp Tour beginning next week… Read more »
Ahead of their April tour dates, Linkin Park has dropped a new song and music video for “Up From The Bottom.” The track will appear on the group’s forthcoming From Zero (Deluxe Edition), due out on May 16. You can pre-order your copy here. Mike Shinoda shares, “We are so grateful for the incredible reception to From Zero. This new chapter, our continuing journey, and the connection between the band and fans has been more than we could’ve hoped for. Thank you for listening.” Check out “Up From The Bottom” below. Check out Linkin Park’s 2025 touring schedule below and purchase… Read more »
