Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has found a new home to drum in. He announced on his Instagram that he has joined Suicidal Tendencies as their new drummer. Slipknot parted ways with Weinberg, citing in a now-deleted post about changing their musical direction. “YOU CAN’T BRING ME DOWN,” the percussionist wrote in the caption for his new life update. “When I think of the culture and community of heavy music that I’ve loved and considered my home for 20 years, I think of Suicidal Tendencies.” He continued on his Instagram, “It’s an absolute honor and privilege to play with Suicidal… Read more »
As Too Close To Touch prepares to unveil their final album, For Keeps, a dedication to their late vocalist Keaton Pierce, this Friday, March 8, the remaining members have unleashed an emotionally charged new single, “Novocaine.” Featuring Bad Omens vocalist Noah Sebastian, the haunting new single is the third track to be issued from the group’s highly anticipated forthcoming album. The song opens with a gentle glow of instrumentation as Noah Sebastian’s layered vocals echo against the backdrop. The accompanying video features a swirling black-and-white motif, capturing images of the band in the studio, including Keaton in the recording booth.… Read more »
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the pop-punk duo girlfriends, comprised of Travis Mills and Nick Gross, has unveiled their sugary-sweet new single, “shut up & kiss me.” The new release marks their debut single arriving via Verswire since the pair’s signing with the VC-modeled company at the end of 2023. The duo’s latest offering is a spirited anthem that delves into the fearless pursuit of love. Infused with the energetic pulse of pop punk’s forefathers, “shut up & kiss me” draws clear inspiration from blink-182 and Green Day, subtly paying homage to their influence through the band’s nuanced songwriting.… Read more »
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month by empowering and amplifying the voices in our music community, it’s crucial to remember that embracing diversity—whether that includes people of color, women, nonbinary individuals, or LGBTQIA+ voices—is essential every day and not just throughout the 28-30 day monthly calendar period designated for celebrating these individuals. We caught up with the empowering, progressive, pop-punk three-piece Meet Me @ The Altar on February 1 while they were performing in Cleveland, Ohio, to chat with them about diversity and the celebration of marginalized voices. Throughout the day we spent with MMATA and their electrifying… Read more »
After teasing their new single with cryptic videos of Poppy, Bad Omens and the Zig artist have officially debuted their collaborative track “V.A.N” onstage at Columbiahalle in Berlin, Germany on January 27. Many TikTok users caught the live debut. However, in a special Cologne, Germany Veeps stream, fans from across the globe got to witness the Bad Omens show on January 28. “This place feels familiar, but I feel different. Can you hear me? How long have you been here? Have you been watching me this entire time? That’s weird,” a pre-recorded Poppy says throughout visuals of her and a… Read more »
Bad Omens has officially unleashed their latest masterpiece, the explosive collaborative single “V.A.N,” featuring Sumerian Records labelmate Poppy. The metalcore outfit first began teasing this collaboration this past weekend, Sunday, January 21, after the group scrubbed their Instagram channel clean. Following this bold move, they shared a cryptic snippet of Poppy cradling a white rabbit. This gripping visual immediately exuded an Alice In Wonderland-esque scenario of following the white rabbit. “V.A.N,” exemplified in the track through Poppy’s breathy whispers of the chant-worthy hook ” Violence Against Nature,” acts as a preview of Bad Omens‘ upcoming album, the CONCRETE FOREVER project,… Read more »
There’s no doubt that Green Day is “Still Breathing” and ready to rock. In a recent interview with People, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong revealed that a popular pop-punk boy band wanted him to write them a song. But Armstrong had a different thought about it. “All of a sudden, I was writing the lyrics, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, there’s no fucking way I’m giving these guys this song,’” he says about their Revolution Radio single, “Still Breathing.” 5 Seconds Of Summer asked him to pen a track for them, however, after Armstrong saw what he created, he… Read more »
Launching into the new year with a potential contender for the ultimate breakup anthem of 2024, LØLØ unveils her latest offering, the fierce and unapologetic “2 of us.” The song, which follows her December release “*snow in berlin*,” draws inspiration from LØLØ‘s own journey of emancipating herself from a past partner whose presence only added toxicity to her life. Navigating the emotional spectrum from the revelation of “still texting your ex” to the vulnerable act of drunk-dialing “7 times,” “2 of us” ignites with a fervent energy. LØLØ‘s dynamic blend of pop sensibility and powerful vocal delivery complements the track,… Read more »
“We wanted to salute one of our all-time favorite bands,” is what Sum 41 posted on their Twitter. Legends see legends in this special release from the Canadian pop-punk icons. Their cover of Rage Against The Machine’s “Sleep Now In The Fire” was released after hearing of the band’s announcement that they are no longer touring or playing live. With both acts hanging up their guitars, it’s a poetic sendoff. The original recording of the song was from their 2023 Hellfest Open Air set in Clisson, France. In the video, you see Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley running around on… Read more »
It’s a historic day for emos. After all, January 8 marks the anniversary of twenty one pilots‘ Vessel arrived in 2013 with hits such as “Car Radio” and “House Of Gold,” and it’s also the day that Olivia Rodrigo released “drivers license,” the debut single from her pop, alt-rock record Sour. Of course, January 8 is also the day that blink-182 made their Saturday Night Live debut back in 2000. The unstoppable Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge appeared as the musical guests alongside host Jamie Foxx for the show’s 25th season. Iconic cast members of the season included… Read more »
