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Games We Play Reveals “The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done”


Following the release of “Is This What I’m Made Of,” Games We Play has just revealed his new single “The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done,” where he speaks directly to his daughter, Wednesday, about his regrets while on tour. “This song is about messing up in my lifelong relationship. I don’t really process things normally in hard times, I often joke about them a lot to get rid of the awkwardness,” vocalist Emmyn Calleiro says. “This story is definitely a big part of my life (obviously), and I think about it a lot, so I thought it would be ironic… Read more »

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Evanescence’s Amy Lee on New Album Sanctuary


Evanescence are stepping into a new era with their forthcoming album—and they’re not easing into it. In a new interview with Kerrang!, frontwoman Amy Lee opens up about Sanctuary, set for release June 5, framing it as both a personal and collective response to the current state of the world. While working on Sanctuary, Lee found herself rewriting material as global and political tensions escalated—choosing to channel that energy into the music rather than social media. “I know that music has the power to affect people,” she says, noting that focusing on the record felt like the most meaningful way… Read more »

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Death Lens & Militarie Gun Team Up On “Waiting To Know”


Ahead of the release of their new album, What’s Left Now?, due out on April 24 via Epitaph, Death Lens has just shared their new collab with Militarie Gun, “Waiting To Know.” Frontman Bryan Torres says, “‘Waiting to Know’ sits somewhere between growing older and not knowing if you ever really do. It’s fear and acceptance sharing the same skin, looping the same question until it stops sounding like a question at all. What’s next? My biggest fear: the unknown. It’s about spending your whole life waiting to know, waiting to go, like the answer is always just out of… Read more »

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Catch Your Breath & Kami Kehoe Combine Forces On “[Gen]inside”


The heavy music collab of your dreams just dropped. Catch Your Breath and Kami Kehoe just combined their iconic forces on a new single, “[Gen]inside.”  Josh Mowery, Catch Your Breath’s vocalist, notes, “This song is for anyone who’s ever been blamed for the damage someone else caused… for anyone who was told to stay quiet, stay small, or stay on their knees just to keep the peace. If you’ve ever stood in the ruins of something you didn’t break and wondered why you were the one hurting, I want you to remember something — you’re not the problem. Sometimes the… Read more »

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ONE OK ROCK Announce Live From DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025 EP


Marking the one-year anniversary of the release of their 2025 album, DETOX, ONE OK ROCK have announced the release of their live EP titled Live From DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025. The release is set to arrive on April 30 alongside their eager-awaited concert film that will show in select cinemas across North America. The band shared on their social platforms, “ONE OK ROCK, to celebrate the release of the movie, a live audio source featuring 6 songs from the JAPAN TOUR will be released on 4/30 (Thurs)!” The film premieres today (April 17) in Japan and releases in the rest… Read more »

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5 Alternative Performances That Rocked The Kelly Clarkson Show


If you think The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Emmy-winning daytime talk show on NBC, only features mainstream celebrity guests…think again. Kelly Clarkson, the beloved pop-rock singer and American Idol winner, is a true friend to the alternative community and has platformed some incredible punk and rock acts on her successful variety show. From The Maine to Maggie Lindemann, here are five of the best rockers to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Maggie Lindemann Yes, you read that correctly! Queen Maggie Lindemann took her iconic goth-pop-rock to The Kelly Clarkson Show stage. Her sultry vocals and performance definitely stole the… Read more »

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American Football Tap Turnstile’s Brendan Yates For “No Feeling”


Ahead of the release of American Football (LP4), due out May 1, via Polyvinyl Record Co., American Football has just revealed “No Feeling,” their new collab with Turnstile‘s Brendan Yates. Frontman Mike Kinsella says, “Brendan came into the studio to sing along to a ‘gang vocal’ call-and-response part I’d written for the chorus of ‘No Feeling.’ I had imagined his voice would be one of many voices scream-singing it, and was excited for it to be a sort of Easter Egg on the album. But after tracking the original parts, he asked if he could try a higher harmony that he was hearing.”… Read more »

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Bodysnatcher Drop “Plague Of Flies” Ahead of Chaos & Carnage Tour


Bodysnatcher has dropped their latest single, “Plague Of Flies,” alongside an official video. The track arrives ahead of their upcoming album Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home, set for release this Friday, April 10. Guitarist Kyle Carter shares, “To me, ‘Plague Of Flies’ is about giving in to the negativity and pain that the world brings, and becoming numb to the point where you welcome it and even add to it. This is one of the more exaggerated topics of the album. I don’t live in this headspace constantly, but there are times when I just want to say ‘fuck… Read more »

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15 Rock & Alt Artists Celebrating Birthdays in April


By April, spring has sprung! And when it comes to rock and alternative artist birthdays, April is about as stacked a lineup as it gets. I mean, seriously, three pillars of the emo holy trinity land here, alongside voices that have shaped alternative, rock, emo, and pop-punk across generations. Hayley Kiyoko — April 3, 1991 Hayley Kiyoko didn’t wait for space in pop—she made it. Centering queer women in her work with clarity and intention, she gave fans something that felt long overdue. The “Lesbian Jesus” title stuck for a reason. Rob Damiani (Don Broco) — April 5, 1989 Rob… Read more »

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Common People Dazzles On Debut EP Games


Following the releases of “Rain,” “Ready Or Not,” and more, Common People has officially revealed their debut EP Games, produced by Cage The Elephant‘s Brad Shultz. The Los Angeles indie rockers stun across all six tracks, and we know this is just the beginning of a beautiful career. Lead vocalist Nicky Winegardner notes, “The songs on this EP came together as we grew from being friends at school to being a band. We are very grateful and excited to be able to put out our first body of music.”  Check out the full EP below. This spring, Common People has an exciting… Read more »

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