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Meet Me @ The Altar Reveals Worried Sick EP & “Dead To Me” Music Video


Meet Me @ The Altar is officially back with their new EP, Worried Sick, featuring bouncy and vicious pop-punk singles “Karma and “Straight Up (Needy).” Alongside the six-track release, the duo revealed their music video for “Dead To Me”—a track that pulls no punches, showing Meet Me @ The Altar in their rawest, most exciting era. Vocalist Edith Victoria says of the single, “‘Dead To Me’ is about the harsh reality of carrying the weight of hatred. Many people have trouble admitting that this emotion is one that they do indeed feel; of course, there’s lots of shame attached to it,… Read more »

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KennyHoopla Reveals Two New Songs & That More Is On The Way


After releasing his Zac Farro-produced EP, conditions of an orphan//, in September, KennyHoopla has unveiled its deluxe counterpart featuring two new songs: “ooshalala//” and “birthday card//.” He shares of the new offerings, “I’ve added some looseys in there that people have been wanting for a long time and some new ideas as well. This is just the start of a flood of new music.” Check out the deluxe edition below. “This EP was about acknowledging trauma and where I am at ‘right now’ as opposed to my whole life story. I think it’s one big funeral after-party. It touches on the death… Read more »

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Pierce The Veil Team Up with Huddy on “Burn The Ballroom Down”


Coming off a massive year on their Eras-style tour, Pierce The Veil frontman Vic Fuentes has teamed up with Huddy for the collaborative release “Burn The Ballroom Down.” Huddy shares, “‘Burn The Ballroom Down’ is a rebellious song I wrote about my frustrations with the music industry. At times, the business has a dark side that can make artists feel like pawns on a board instead of human beings. It’s a reminder to question the people who designed the system. This message goes beyond music; it should apply to every structure we’re a part of.” He adds, “Working with Vic… Read more »

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9 Alternative Bands You Didn’t Know Had Christmas Songs


Snow is on the ground, bands are revealing green and red merch, and peppermint mocha is on coffee shop menus across the nation…it’s Christmas time, baby! While your holiday playlists may feature MxPx‘s Punk Rawk Christmas, blink-182‘s many festive hits, Fall Out Boy‘s “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out,” and My Chemical Romance‘s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” you may have forgotten about these emo holiday bangers, and need to add them to your round-up immediately. The Ready Set Sure, The Ready Set appeared on Punk Goes Christmas with “I Don’t Want To Spend Another Christmas Without You,” but… Read more »

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Evanescence, Spiritbox, Poppy, More Announce 2026 Tour


After breaking the internet with their team-up on “End Of You,” Evanescence, Spiritbox, and Poppy are back with their massive 2026 tour. Billed as Evanescence’s World Tour, Spiritbox will act as direct support in North America alongside openers Nova Twins, and Poppy will join the UK/Europe leg with K.Flay—another recent Amy Lee collaborator.  Lee shares, “This year has been so inspiring in so many ways, creating so much new music, playing some bucket-list shows and working with so many artists that give us life. We are taking all of that fire and energy and inspiration and building it into an… Read more »

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Grayscale Drops Cassadee Pope Collab & The Hart Deluxe Album


Ahead of their upcoming hometown Philadelphia shows this week, Grayscale has officially dropped The Hart Deluxe version. After releasing the original LP on January 31, 2025, the new release sees the band teaming up with industry veterans to give a new flavor to those OG hits. In fact, Grayscale collabed with Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday) on a deluxe version of “Painting Over You,” complete with an accompanying music video. And yes…it’s even more heartbreaking than you could imagine. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. The band also tapped The Wonder Years for “Not Afraid To Die,” Derek Sanders for “Mum… Read more »

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POORSTACY, Dead At 26, Cause of Death Unknown


On December 1, TMZ reported that musician POORSTACY, aka Carlito Junior Milfort, 26, died over the weekend in his home state of Florida. Per the Boca Raton Police Department, he passed on Saturday, November 29. A Boca Raton hotel worker confirmed that he checked into the hotel ten days prior with a woman and child. He was transported to the hospital on the morning of November 29, but ultimately did not make it. Currently, the cause of death has not been revealed. Fans took to the late artist’s Instagram comments to share messages and anecdotes from his time on Earth.… Read more »

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15 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This December


December marks the holiday season, and we sure are feeling merry and bright when it comes to these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Fall Out Boy‘s Folie a Deux and Green Day‘s beloved Kerplunk!, to Rage Against The Machine‘s Renegades and YUNGBLUD‘s 2020 record weird!, these 15 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. P.S. There are a few Christmas albums to rock out to this month, too!. MxPx — Punk Rawk Christmas Released on: December 1, 2009, via Rock City Recording.Standout Tracks: “Punk Rawk Christmas” & “Christmas Day” New Found Glory — December’s Here Released on: December 3, 2021, via Hopeless… Read more »

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15 December Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate


This December, we’re feeling holly and jolly as well as celebratory for some birthdays. Now that we’re in the thick of the holiday season, we feel like these Sagittarius and Capricorn babies, who have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, are our true gifts. From the incredible and beloved Hayley Williams, to the iconic blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge, all the way to Slipknot‘s legendary Corey Taylor, here are some December musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Tyler Joseph — December 1 Twenty One Pilots‘ Tyler Joseph just wrapped an album cycle and The Clancy Tour: Breach this fall,… Read more »

DNA Interviews #87: Fernando Ribero of Moonspell!


This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Vocalist of Moonspell Fernando Ribero to talk about the record they did with the Orquestra Sinfonneta de Lisboa, Opus Diabolicum, that just dropped the end of last month on Napalm plus much more! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify

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