My Chemical Romance delivered a monumental performance at this year’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, playing their magnum opus record, The Black Parade, in full for the first time since 2007. The band brought their iconic third album back to life. Their performance was complete with all the fan-favorite tracks such as “Famous Last Words,” “Teenagers,” and “Welcome To The Black Parade.” Additionally, their setlist included deep cuts from the album that rarely see the stage. From the opening piano notes of “The End.” (performed for the first time since 2007) to the resounding G-note that rang… Read more »
After releasing their new single “High Stakes” with vocalist Matty Mullins at the mic, Anberlin has given the track its live debut at When We Were Young Fest. In addition to their new track, the group performed their beloved 2008 full-length album New Surrender, featuring their hit single “Feel Good Drag.” The group then surprised fans by welcoming their original vocalist, Stephen Christian, as Mullins exited. Christian has not performed with the band in over a year after he announced he was taking an indefinite hiatus from touring in 2023. Watch Anberlin perform “High Stakes” for the first time below. Watch Anberlin… Read more »
Waterparks graced fans with two demos, “CALL ME BEEP ME” and “TALKING TO MYSELF.” The drop follows the cancellation of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY and the releases of “Guilt” and later “GH2024.” On Friday, August 2, the group took to Instagram to announce the cancellation of what would have been their sixth full-length album. “I no longer feel good about INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY and will be canceling the release,” the statement reads. “The sheer amount of unprecedented mishaps, bureaucratic red tape, and bizarre things that have gone wrong truly has me believing the… Read more »
Connecticut’s premier rising punk artist Anxious is back with the announcement of their sophomore record, Bambi, available everywhere on February 21 via Run For Cover Records. In tandem with the announcement, the quintet shared a bit of what’s to come with their new lead single and music video for “Counting Sheep.” Guitarist and co-vocalist Dante Melucci shares, “This [song] is totally insane… I had the idea that I could turn the vibe of the Gorillaz self-titled record into a cool Anxious track, and once I had the verse melody and the quick 16th rhythm pacing I knew it was [going to] be… Read more »
This week Sean is joined by Travis Miguel of Atreyu to talk about their love for Shrinking, the new Nosferatu trailer and Agatha All Along Episodes 3-4! Catch Metalcore Nerds live Mondays @ 7pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow @MetalcoreNerds on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Tiktok! Follow the Metalcore Nerds Playlist here Support Metalcore Nerds by buying Merch here
This week on Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Albums both new and old, the guys are discussing an INSANE collaboration album between 4 very talent bands/artists as they dive deep into Four Winds of Revelation by Spider God, Revenant Marquis, The Oracle, and The Sun’s Journey Through The Night! 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!
After announcing his signing to Pete Wentz‘s DCD2 Records and PULSE Records in September, glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna has finally dropped his debut EP, Wonderland. He previously released tracks “Beauty Queen” and “Vienna (Everything’s Fine).” The artist explains, “Wonderland is a bit of a time capsule. Coming-of-age stories have always fascinated me—how and when people discover themselves. I looked at my life and thought I was finally becoming, so I wrote it down. Wonderland was a tinnitus-inducing show where I snuck out back and pretended to have smoked a cigarette before; the pain I’d been burying tearing its way… Read more »
Armor For Sleep made a grand return to the scene in July with their single “In Another Dream.” Now, they’re sharing another dazzling track and music video, “What A Beautiful World” via Equal Vision Records. In the song, they explore how to find silver linings in dark places. Lead vocalist Ben Jorgensen explains, “‘What A Beautiful World’ is a song about examining toxic relationships we often find ourselves in and how hard it can be to free ourselves from situations that we know, ultimately, are unhealthy for us.” Read more: 6 Most Anticipated Moments at When We Were Young Fest 2024 He continues, “At… Read more »
This week Sean is joined by Demi The Daredevil to talk about The Last Of Us S2 trailer and Episode 2 of The Penguin! Will Oz Cobb really come out on top by the end of this series? Catch Metalcore Nerds live Mondays @ 7pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow @MetalcoreNerds on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Tiktok! Follow the Metalcore Nerds Playlist here Support Metalcore Nerds by buying Merch here
Recent Pure Noise Records signees Ben Quad are gearing up to release their 5-track EP Ephemera on October 25. On October 7, the band revealed the title track of their forthcoming record, which was preceded by “You’ll Get Nothing And Like It” and “Your Face As An Effigy.” The band shares that “Ephemera” is the “the boiling point of the record. All beauty and happiness in the world seem to be tainted by capitalism (“Why does every flower wilt away?”). We, as victims of a negligent system, can only ask ourselves why we continue to accept perpetual cruelty. The final chorus… Read more »
