Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Releases “fine”
After initially posting a teaser to his twitter account on October 30th promoting a November 1st surprise, Mike Shinoda has revealed a brand new track titled “fine” [sic], which is available now for streaming ...
Emarosa’s Bradley on Unexpected 2019 ‘Peach Club’
With Emarosa approaching an unexpected sound on Peach Club, we sat down with Bradley Walden of Emarosa to discuss their evolution as a band. Read on for more… ALTWIRE: As a band originally known ...
Behind The EP: Track by Track with Release(r)’s “(R)etox”
AltWire family: we are excited to introduce to you an exciting new band called Release(r), a melodic post-punk group from Chicago, IL fresh off the release of their debut EP (R)etox. Stemming from personal ...
AltWire Fast Five โ Pop (Week of 01/27/2019)
Last week we debuted a brand new feature, where we highlighted our favorite songs daily throughout the week. It was a big hit, and we’re happy to bring more great tracks your way! For ...
AltWire Fast Five – Pop Rock/Indie (Week of 01/20/2019)
Sometimes you just need a little pick me up to start your day. That’s where Fast Five comes in. Compromised of bite sized playlists, updated every weekday (Monday through Friday), “the five” gives you ...
AltWire Fast Five – Rock (Week of 01/20/2019)
Sometimes you just need a little pick me up to start your day. That’s where Fast Five comes in. Compromised of bite sized playlists, updated every weekday (Monday through Friday), “the five” gives you ...
From Tragedy To Triumph: Healing Through ‘Post Traumatic’
I first began followingย Mike Shinodaย on his Post Traumatic World Tour in June of this year in New York City. Deciding at the last possible moment to make the three-hour trip to attend, my family ...
Rise Against Interview: A Chat With Zach Blair
Zach Blair of Rise Against discusses the band’s new record Ghost Note Symphonies Vol. 1… In todayโs chaotic political environment, the United States has seemingly never been less united, with people on both sides ...
[Album Review] Mike Shinoda – Post Traumatic [LP]
According to the Oxford dictionary, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is โโฆa condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and ...
[Track By Track] When Thieves are About – Weโre Literally Almost There
Released last week via Manic Kat Records, When Theives Are About‘s debut record We’re Literally Almost There blends a classic pop-punk sound with the band’s vast array of influences, including but not limited to ...
Remix Post Traumatic – Presented by ALTWIRE – WINNER
Three weeks ago, AltWire and Mike Shinoda challenged artists and producers across the globe to put their most unique and creative spin on tracks from his recently released Post Traumatic EP. We were blown ...
Stone Temple Pilots: An Honest Chat With Robert DeLeo
Iโll never forget the first time I heard a Stone Temple Pilots record. Being a seven-year-old kid in 1993, I remember walking out to the garage and finding my father rocking out, completely uninhibited, ...
Remix Post Traumatic: Presented By ALTWIRE
Attention all musicians: We are excited to present to you an incredible opportunity to have your talents heard! Following the recent release of Mike Shinodaโs Post Traumatic [EP] as well as all the instrumentals ...
AltWire & Live Nation Present: Weezer & Pixies Tour Giveaway
Looking for an incredible show to catch this summer? AltWire and Live Nation have got you covered. We are giving away one pair of tickets to one of the hottest tours coming through North ...
Mike Shinoda Premieres Solo ‘Post Traumatic EP’
Huge news for Linkin Park fans! Some incredible new music from Linkin Park founder and co-vocalist Mike Shinoda has just dropped on all music streaming & purchasing services, and is available now for ...
Slayer Announce Final World Tour
Legendary thrash metal band Slayer have announced today via a video on their YouTube page that they will be playing a final โfarewellโ world tour, with plans to โmake their exitโ at the conclusion ...
Happy New Year From Altwire: Calling All Musicians!
As we move in to 2018, we here atย Altwire are looking to help make this year a special one for new upcoming bands and artists from all around the world. Simply put, we want ...
This Week’s Rock/Hard Rock/Metal/Hardcore Releases
December 22nd Amenra – Mass III [Vinyl] Anguis – DeiAd Portas Serpentum Anthrax – The Greater Of Two Evils [Reissue] Anthrax – We’ve Come For You All [Reissue] Avenged Sevenfold– The Stage [Deluxe Edition] ...
The Spark – Week of December 18th, 2017
The Spark: Week of December 18th, 2017 Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and buzz worthy music that we feel deserves your undivided attention.ย ...
Linkin Park – One More Light Live: A Somber Tribute
When I first received my review copy of One More Light Live, I’ll admit that I felt uncertainty and trepidation about how I would handle hearing the late Chester Bennington’s voice 5 months after his tragic passing. ...