AltWire Fast Five – Pop Rock/Indie (Week of 01/20/2019)
Derek Oswald
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)
Derek Oswald
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’
Derek Oswald
I first began following Mike Shinoda 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
Derek Oswald
Zach Blair of Rise Against discusses the band’s new record Ghost Note Symphonies Vol. 1… In today’s chaotic political environment, the United States has seemingly never been less united, with people on both sides ...
[Album Review] Mike Shinoda – Post Traumatic [LP]
Derek Oswald
According to the Oxford dictionary, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is “…a 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 – We’re Literally Almost There
Derek Oswald
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
Derek Oswald
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
Derek Oswald
I’ll 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
Derek Oswald
Attention all musicians: We are excited to present to you an incredible opportunity to have your talents heard! Following the recent release of Mike Shinoda’s Post Traumatic [EP] as well as all the instrumentals ...
AltWire & Live Nation Present: Weezer & Pixies Tour Giveaway
Derek Oswald
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’
Derek Oswald
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
Derek Oswald
Legendary thrash metal band Slayer have announced today via a video on their YouTube page that they will be playing a final ‘farewell’ world tour, with plans to ‘make their exit’ at the conclusion ...
Happy New Year From Altwire: Calling All Musicians!
Derek Oswald
As we move in to 2018, we here at 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
Derek Oswald
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
Derek Oswald
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. ...
Linkin Park – One More Light Live: A Somber Tribute
Derek Oswald
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. ...
New Music: The Nectars Release Debut Single “Heaven”
Derek Oswald
New Jersey is a state known for many fantastic music acts in recent memory. Credited as the breeding ground for acts like My Chemical Romance, The Misfits, Thursday, Senses Fail and many more, the ...
This Week’s Rock/Hard Rock/Metal/Hardcore Releases
Derek Oswald
December 12th Baroness – Morningstar [Picture Disc] Baroness – Try To Disappear [Picture Disc] December 15th Anathema – The Silent Enigma [Picture Disc] Asking Alexandria – Asking Alexandria Autopsy – Puncturing The Grotesque EP ...
Josh Homme Kicks Photographer In Face At KROQ Show
Derek Oswald
Photo Credit: Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock Shocking reports and video footage has surfaced from last night’s KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show, where Queens of The Stone Age vocalist Josh Homme allegedly kicked a female photographer in ...
Linkin Park Release Hauntingly Beautiful Live Video For “Crawling”
Derek Oswald
Nearly five months after the tragic and unexpected death of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, we here at AltWire are still finding ourselves at times struggling to accept the reality that one of the ...
