Static-X Lead Vocalist Wayne Static Dies at 48 [UPDATED]
UPDATE 11/03/14: Wayne Static’s Publicist has released an official statement on the vocalist’s death, denying all rumors that the death was related to a drug overdose. The statement in full can be read below: ...
Lead Vocalist Shimon Moore Leaves Sick Puppies
Fans of the Aussie-rock band Sick Puppies were in for a shock this morning, when it was announced that founding vocalist and longtime member Shimon Moore will no longer be serving as the band’s ...
Linkin Park Premiere New Song “White Noise” From ‘Mall’ Soundtrack
Still buzzing from The Hunting Party, and can’t get enough of Linkin Park’s latest record? Well you’re in luck. Linkin Park’s very own video director and DJ and Joseph Hahn has just released his ...
[AltWire Interview] Young Kato: “We Feel It’s Our Given To Make People Happy…”
Who doesn’t love the 80’s? A fantastic period for both music and artistic creativity, the decade witnessed many classic artists like Tears For Fears, U2, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, and Journey leave their permanent ...
[AltWire Interview] Thank You Scientist: “You Can Really Do Whatever You Want Musically”
The New Jersey rock scene has always been the birthplace of some incredible talent. Credited as the origin state for many highly talented artists such as My Chemical Romance, The Misfits, and Bruce Springsteen ...
Faith No More Reveal Single Art For “Motherf*ker”
After a nearly two decade hiatus from releasing brand new music; veteran rockers Faith No More have today revealed the cover art for their latest single “Motherf*ker”, off of their upcoming album Sol Invictus. ...
Linkin Park Launch Fundraising Effort To Combat Ebola
As part of their continuing effort to help the victims of humanitarian crisis and natural disasters around the world, the rock band Linkin Park announced today that they will be launching a new fundraising ...
[Altwire Interview] Sameer Bhattacharya of Flyleaf
For most of their twelve years together as a band, the rock group Flyleaf has written and created songs that deal with the topic of rebirth, perseverance, and overcoming adversity from the everyday forces ...
Watch MCR Record Their First Album, and Miss The Old Days…
As if the reality of My Chemical Romance’s 2013 breakup weren’t hard enough, here comes some never before seen early footage of the band to make us miss the good ol’ days. Filmed during ...
Finch Release Second Single From Back To Oblivion
After a series of breakups and short lived reunions from 2007 to 2010, it appears that the boys of Finchย are finally ready to make their true return to rock music, and release their first ...
Radiohead Update ‘PolyFauna’ With New Unreleased Music
If you’re a Radiohead fan, you may want to sit down now and collect yourself, because the band’s PolyFauna app has been updated as of this morning, and it features brand new imagery andย new ...
AltWire Photos – Linkin Park & AFI – 2014 Carnivores Tour
Featuring a trio of hard rock’s biggest heavyweights and most well known recording artists, Linkin Park’s 2014 Carnivores Tour with 30 Seconds To Mars and AFI has been one of the hottest tours of ...
Reverse: The Epic Top 20 Single from SomeKindaWonderful
After releasing their self titled record earlier this year through Downtown Records/White Clover Records, rock group SomeKindaWonderfulโฏhave premiered their music video for theirโฏtop 20 single โReverseโโฏtoday onโฏVEVO. Directed by the the critically acclaimedโฏโฏMarc Klasfeldโฏ(whose ...
The Spark – Artists To Watch: Deer Mother
Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and electrifying bands that we feel deserve your undivided attention. All available for immediate consumption and in satisfying ...
Breaking Benjamin Announce Return With New Members
After a nearly four year hiatus, Breaking Benjamin have announced via their official Facebook page that they are reforming with four new members.ย Original vocalist Benjamin Burnley will remain on lead vocals. The new ...
Kings Of Leon Drummer Injured In Tour Bus Accident
Kings Of Leon’s Nathan Followill has been injured in an accident involving the band’s tour bus Saturday night (August 9th). Occurring en route to their hotel room after their recent Boston, MA show, the ...
Linkin Park Discuss The Hunting Party and Upcoming Carnivores Tour
On Monday August 4th; AltWire, and several other members of the media, were given the opportunity to sit in on a nearly two hour telephone press conference with Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda of ...
SomeKindaWonderful: 1 Incredible Hour With Jordy Towers
Jordy Towers of SomeKindaWonderful wears his heart on his sleeve in our incredible interview. Check it out below, and be sure to support SomeKindaWonderful on Spotify and all streaming services! Since the dawn of ...
The Spark 07/27/14: Artists To Watch
The Spark: Sunday July 27th, 2014 Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and electrifying bands that we feel deserve your undivided attention. All available ...
We Came As Romans Announce Present, Future, Past Tour
We Came As Romans have announced a brand new tour starting this fall. Titled the “Present, Future, Past Tour”; the tour will comprise of 16 dates and will feature support from For Today, the ...