Editorial

12 New-Age Protest Songs To Listen To This 4th of July


For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »

Features

Andy Black on How Sweeney Todd Shaped Him


In a recent idobi Warped Radio interview, Andy Biersack—aka Andy Black of Black Veil Brides—cracked open one of the earliest influences that shaped him—not just as an artist and performer, but as a kid already drawn to the theatrical and macabre. While he’s been vocal about his music inspirations such as Kiss and Mötley Crüe, this influence was Sweeney Todd. “Sweeney Todd was like the creepy thing, right? Like as a little kid, you look at it and I was scared of it, but I was also fascinated by it,” Black shares with idobi guest host Brandy-Baye Robidoux. “And they… Read more »

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A Day To Remember Unleash “All My Friends” Video


After racking up millions of streams across their 2025 album Big Ole Album Vol. 1, including the breakout single “Miracle,” A Day To Remember has unleashed an accompanying music video for “All My Friends.”  Featuring WWE megastar Seth Rollins, the fiery video shares the song’s rambunctious and carefree attitude. Watch the official video for “All My Friends” below. A Day To Remember will hit the road on the Maximum Fun Tour alongside Yellowcard later this year. Grab your tickets to the tour here and check out the full touring schedule below. Tour Dates: Read more: 35 Iconic July Album Anniversaries… Read more »

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TikToker Reimagines My Chemical Romance as Disney Princess Ballad


Singer Lauren Paley, who has become a TikTok sensation, has given us the Disney princess we’ve been desperately waiting for since 2002. In her series, “Singing Popular Songs Like a Disney Princess,” the artist has reimagined the beloved My Chemical Romance track, “Welcome To The Black Parade.” With sugary sweet soaring vocals and theatrical flair, she reimagines emo’s most anthemic track as a moment straight out of a lost Disney classic. Watch the video below. In the series, she’s also covered Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You” and “Sk8r Boi,” Evanescence’s “My Immortal” and “Bring Me To Life,” Fall Out Boy’s… Read more »

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Laura Jane Grace Is “Wearing Black” To The Pride Parade This Year


Ahead of their upcoming full-length, Adventure Club, Laura Jane Grace In The Trauma Tropes has gifted us a gritty punk Pride anthem, “Wearing Black.” Jane Grace sings, “I’ll wear my rainbow another day/My pride’s a riot, it’s not a parade/Too much Molly and the Spirit Brigade/I’ll see you there at the front of the stage!/Wearing black to the pride parade/ACAB but the gays are OK!” Set for release on July 18 via Polyvinyl Record Co., Adventure Club also boasts singles, “Active Trauma,” “Mine Me Mine” and “Your God (God’s D*ck).” “Wearing Black” music video director E. Esperanza shared on Instagram, “Thank you Laura… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance Release Three Cheers Deluxe Edition


To celebrate the 21-year anniversary of their breakout album, My Chemical Romance has unleashed Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (Deluxe Edition). The record has been extended from its original 13-song tracklist to feature four previously unreleased live versions, pulled from the band’s 2005 BBC Radio 1 The Lock Up session. The deluxe reissue of their beloved 4x Platinum sophomore album has been fully remixed and remastered and also features stunning new artwork.  Read more: Pierce The Veil Are In Their Prime On I Can’t Hear You Tour You can listen to the record and watch the restored music video for… Read more »

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Yellowcard & A Day To Remember Announce Maximum Fun Tour


If you already have your summer festival tickets lined up, get ready to add some fall dates to your collection. A Day To Remember and Yellowcard have announced their co-headlining Maximum Fun Tour, which kicks off on September 5 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and wraps up on November 22 in Corpus Christi, Texas. This time, they’re bringing out special guests State Champs, The Wonder Years, Boundaries, and Dinosaur Pile-Up on select dates. “If you think you’ve had fun before, think again. Because there’s no fun quite like the Maximum Fun Tour, coming soon to a concert hall near you,” a… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance Announces Mexico City Show


With anticipation mounting for My Chemical Romance to kick off the Long Live The Black Parade Tour this summer, the emo-punk legends have announced an additional performance in Mexico City, Mexico. While the band’s current tour run is slated for this summer, their Mexico City performance is scheduled on February 13, 2026, at Estadio GNP Seguros.  The band has yet to announce who will support them at this specific show. Tickets will be available for the HSBC Big Sale, which takes place on Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, while general on-sale will begin on Friday, May 23. You… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance Drops “Helena” from Three Cheers Deluxe Album


My Chemical Romance has unveiled the second live track from the upcoming Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge deluxe edition, arriving June 6. Following last month’s release of “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” from their 2005 BBC Radio 1 The Lock Up session, the band has now shared a blistering live version of “Helena” from the same performance. The deluxe reissue of their beloved 4x Platinum sophomore album has been fully remixed and remastered. It will be available on CD, digital, and several colored vinyl variants—including a striking zoetrope 2LP. The 2LP edition is 3-sided, with Side 4 featuring a special… Read more »

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House Of Protection Say “I Need More Than This” On New Song


Ahead of the May 23 release of their EP, Outrun You All, House of Protection is back with their new song and music video for “I Need More Than This.” Previously, iconic duo Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison released singles “Fire,” “Braindead,” and “Afterlife.” House of Protection noted, “‘I Need More Than This’ is us exploring a mood between really heavy/fast and slow/chill. We don’t really have a song like this so it was fun to push ourselves in this way.” Improta and Harrison showcase their range of soothing, clean vocals and gritty, urgent yells. This experimental track is exactly… Read more »

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