After weeks of teasers and subtle hints, As It Is has officially confirmed their return! On August 22, social media buzzed with excitement as fans noticed signs of the band’s comeback, including new logo placements across their social media channels. Earlier in the month, former vocalist and guitarist Ben Langford-Biss updated his X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram bios to include @asitisofficial, fueling additional speculation. Then, on August 30, Langford-Biss stirred more anticipation and rumors by posting a black-and-white As It Is logo, sending fans into a frenzy. Now, the group shares across their social platforms, “NEVER HAPPY, BACK TOGETHER.” Read… Read more »
This week I have a guest whose band came up around the same time as our band Sum 41. We’ve done a lot of touring together over the past few years as well. This week I have Pierre Bouvier from Simple Plan on my show. We dig into the journey of Simple Plan coming up in the 90’s and a whole lot more. Pop Punk fans this one is for you!
Is the MCU back!? Sean is joined by Rick Jimenez of Extinction AD & This Is Hell to rank the upcoming Marvel Studios titles & of course drop a few theories along the way. Check out Extinction A.D’s brand new album To The Detested, out now on Unique Leader Records! You can catch the band out on the road the next week in support of their new album! 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
On this episode of DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Steve “Skinny” Felton of Mushroomhead all about art and it’s importance, Pink Floyd, and their brand new album Call The Devil! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on Spotify
On August 22, Twitter/X was buzzing with excitement over possible teasers signaling an As It Is return. Earlier in the month, fans noticed that former band vocalist and guitarist Ben Langford-Biss changed his Twitter/X and Instagram bios to include @asitisofficial. On August 30, a new post from Langford-Biss stirred up even more excitement for fans. The musician posted a photo reading “as it is” in black and white. A Twitter/X user asked, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING,” to which Langford-Biss simply answered, “photoshop.” Whether he is teasing or messing around with future logo ideas, this would look very cool on a black shirt. Fans definitely… Read more »
Royal & the Serpent just dropped a haunting, pop-rock-tinged cover of folk and blues musician Lead Belly’s classic “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” Nirvana‘s 1993 MTV Unplugged cover of the track is also well-known in pop culture. Royal & the Serpent‘s stunning rendition is set to appear on the official soundtrack for Sumerian Comics’ American Psycho series. She explains, “I’ll never forget the first time I watched the iconic Nirvana MTV unplugged performance. My heart nearly stopped when I heard Kurt’s rendition of ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night.’ I’ve been dreaming of covering this song for the entire… Read more »
We The Kings has officially shared their rendition of “Go The Distance” from the Disney classic film Hercules. The track is set to appear on Disney‘s forthcoming pop-punk compilation album, A Whole New Sound, due out on September 6. Previously released covers include Simple Plan‘s reworking of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, Magnolia Park‘s cover of “I2I” from A Goofy Movie, and New Found Glory‘s rendition of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. You can pre-save the record here. It will also feature the likes of Meet Me @ The Altar, Mayday Parade, LØLØ, Yellowcard, Tokio Hotel, and many more. Check out the full tracklisting below.… Read more »
Happy anniversary to the one and only Stomachaches by Frank Iero. In celebration of its 10th birthday, the My Chemical Romance and L.S. Dunes guitarist released a deluxe version of the record titled XNauseousX. In tandem with the deluxe LP release, Iero also dropped a new music video for “2.5mg Just Ain’t Enough For Me.” The video is comprised of fan-sourced videos from concerts, meet and greets, and more, making it extra special. Of this celebration, Iero shares, “Release days are always special for creators. It’s a wonderful thing getting to watch the art you made in the confines of… Read more »
Following the release of “Dance In Hell,” pop-punk artist and recent Open Your Ears Records signee, Penny Bored has released new single, “Gossip.” The solo project from Dallas native Faith Alesia is the perfect new music offering for those obsessed with Y2K pop-rock à la Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, and beyond. “Gossip” is scheduled to appear on Penny Bored’s EP I’m Bored!, which arrives on September 13. “I think at some point we’ve all had a crush on our best friend, but were too nervous to say anything,” Alesia says. “‘Gossip’ is all about that, but instead of saying… Read more »
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows—D.R.U.G.S.—just shared their new song “It Follows.” The track was preceded by “MALICE,” “Hunger Pangs,” and “Losers Stay Losers (Let-down),” and will also appear on Until God Shows, which is scheduled to arrive via Velocity Records on September 27 and is available for preorder here. Lead vocalist and former Chiodos singer Craig Owens says, “’It Follows’ paints a picture of someone trapped in a cycle of emotional pain and trauma. They can’t break free from the patterns that continually bring them back to a place of hurt and despair, struggling with the weight of past experiences.”… Read more »
