South By So What!? is back in 2014 for its biggest and best year yet. The festival will take place at Quiktrip Park in Grand Prairie, TX on March 14-16th. The festival features a wide variety of alternative, pop-punk, metal, and hardcore bands including Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice & Men, The Devil Wears Prada, The Story So Far and Comeback Kid.
SoCal heavy-hitters Rotting Out are on the road right now with pop punk youngsters The Story So Far. Taking cues from their idols the Suicidal Tendencies, Rotting Out are carrying on the tradition of aggressive West Coast punk and hardcore. idobi writer Alex Rudisill spoke to frontman Walter Delgado after their set at the Philadelphia date of the tour and discussed the band’s history, his permanent love for Tegan and Sara, the next great merch idea, and much more. How did Rotting Out get started? This is not the original lineup. We started in about ’08. We used to be… Read more »
Embarking on their biggest tour yet, punk rock youngsters The Story So Far are still fresh off Warped Tour and are heading back across the pond with A Day To Remember this winter. At the halfway-mark of the tour in Philadelphia, idobi writer Alex Rudisill spoke with bassist Kelen Capener on their rising success, the tour’s progress, and introducing their love of hardcore to their fans.
Shai Hulud played at Revolution in Amityville, NY as part of the Amityville Metal and Hardcore Fest on October 18th. Fish was able to sit down with founding member and guitarist Matt Fox after the band’s set. The two discussed how the music scene has changed since the band’s start in 1995, what social media has done for music, the recent collaboration with former singer Chad Gilbert, and upcoming tour plans.
idobi Howl is looking to develop a strong team of writers. Do you live for metal and hardcore? Are you interested in writing reviews, interviewing bands, and being a part of a growing website/online radio station? Then this position is for you! We’re looking for experienced writers with a good attitude and an extensive knowledge of the music we play. You should be able to post daily on the idobi Howl section of idobi.com, but we can work around your schedule. Just fill out the form below and tell us why you want to join the Howl team! Please note… Read more »
Beartooth kicked off their first full US tour with August Burns Red, Blessthefall, and Defeater at Union Transfer on Friday night. Frontman Caleb Shomo took some time between sets to speak with idobi writer Alex Rudisill about tour, what’s next for the band, balancing his projects, and even John Mayer.
Founded in 2008, Everyone Dies in Utah are a five piece Hardcore/Post-Hardcore/Electronic band, and now they’re getting ready to release their new album, Neutral Ground, on November 19th. We’re celebrating the band’s first release since 2012 all this week on idobi Howl by playing select tracks off Neutral Ground, with exclusive band commentary before each cut. Get the inside story and discover the inspiration behind the art before you pick up their latest effort. Find Everyone Dies in Utah on iTunes, and like their Facebook page for upcoming tour dates, merch, and more.
Real Friends are currently in the middle of their first coast-to-coast US headliner and idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with bassist and lyricist Kyle Fasel to discuss constantly being on the road, his love of emo music, and the best fan experience he’s ever had.
Long Island has always bred an iconic emo-punk sound, and Sainthood Reps continue to carry the torch of their contemporaries with their second full-length, Headswell.
It began as an overnight metal show on Denver FM radio, and quickly became a very popular and well-respected source for all things metal. Now, we’re proud to welcome Metalix to the idobi Howl family! Brace yourself for a dose of Mile High brutality with Metalix premiering tonight at 9p ET (6p PT) on idobi Howl. Host B Lo will bring you the sickest new metal and hardcore from Denver and all over the world. He’ll also interview guests and update you on the very latest metal in metal news. Listen live every Monday night at 9pm ET (6p PT),… Read more »
