News
Layne Staley: 15 Years Since We Lost A Grunge Icon
On August 21st 1990 Facelift was released and the world was introduced to Alice in Chains, and the incredible vocals of Layne…
Altwire Staff
News
Switchfoot and Lifehouse Announce “Looking For Summer” Tour
Lifehouse and Switchfoot will tour together for the first time on the “Looking for Summer” tour, which will include more than 30…
Live
Simple Plan Concert Review: ‘No Pads, Just Helmets’ 15th Anniversary Tour
It’s safe to say that my weekend with Simple Plan was Perfectly Perfect. They’re on the road for their No Pads, Just…
News
Dreamcar Premiere “Kill For Candy” and Tour Dates
What many are calling ‘the AFI and No Doubt supergroup,’ Dreamcar have finally premiered their first single “Kill For Candy” off their…
Albums
Album Review: Rebel Wizard – Triumph of Gloom
Borrowing elements of thrash, NWOBHM and power metal, Rebel Wizard's Triumph of Gloom is a nihilistic musical cataclysm.
Albums
Album Review: Black Star Riders – Heavy Fire
Black Star Riders were formed towards the end of 2012 when members of the touring line-up of Thin Lizzy expressed interest in…
News
Opinion: Why Drake Is A Giver And A Taker
Multi-platinum selling artist Drake is undoubtedly a shrewd businessman. He has mastered the art of finding young artists and helping them explode, in turn…
Editorial
Opinion: Is J.Cole Boring?
“J.Cole is boring”. This statement is one of the most debated statements in hip-hop today. A simple Google search will lead you to…
Albums
Album Review: Save Ferris – Chequered Past [EP]
A lot has happened since Save Ferris last released a body of new material. Their last album Modified was released the best…
Albums
Album Review: Dune Rats – The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit
Dune Rats parade their pop-punk street cred over an energetic 31 minutes of 2-3 minute songs that never wear out their welcome. The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit is a direct thread to my 12-year-old self who first heard "Anarchy in the U.K." and questioned authority.
Albums
Album Review: Horseneck – Heavy Trip
What do you get when you blend Refused-like Screaming, the heavy riffs of Red Fang and the sweet grooves Queens of the…
News
Train Wreck – Negative Fan Response to Train’s New Sound
There seems to be an exodus of sorts occurring among fans of Train, the band behind the early-2000s radio hit “Drops of…
Albums
Album Review: The Ominous Circle – Appalling Ascension
I could beat my chest in with my fist while listening to this album, and did so on repeat while waiting for…
Albums
Starset – Vessels (2016): A Mesmerizing Followup
By masterfully combining the musical styles of Rock, Symphonic and Electronica, mixed with an underlying Science-themed story, Columbus, Ohio’s Starset emerged on…
Albums
Album Review: Lorna Shore – Flesh Coffin
Fans of Deathcore may be familiar with the New Jersey quartet Lorna Shore. Their three extended plays proceeded by the well-received debut…
Albums
Album Review: Mirrors For Psychic Warfare [Self-Titled]
Experimental noise meets doom metal at its darkest. Mirrors For Psychic Warfare is is more draining, both intellectually and emotionally, than nearly any album I can recall. This album is a must-listen.
Albums
Album Review: Ryan Cassata – “Shine”
Singer/ Songwriter Ryan Cassata is making himself well known in the music industry. For those who weren’t familiar with Ryan before reading…
Albums
Album Review: Aenaon – Hypnosophy
An avant-garde fusion of progressive black metal and jazz. A very solid pickup, Hypnosophy is not an album for black metal purists and rigidly-defined genre warriors.
