This Week’s Rock/Hard Rock/Metal/Hardcore Releases
Derek Oswald
December 1st Deinonychus – Ode To Act Of Murder, Dystopia And Suicide Demons – Embrace Wolf Dope – The Early Years 1997 / 1998 Down ‘N’ Outz – The Further Adventures Of [Re-Release] ...
[AltWire Interview] JJ and Jeff of Wither Away
Derek Oswald
[Derek Oswald/AltWire]: Thank you for taking the time to do this interview with us today. For our readers who don’t know about you, can you tell us who you are and your current band ...
Goodbye Old Friend: Chester Bennington 1976-2017
Derek Oswald
Six days have passed since the unfortunate passing of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. In the days and hours that have passed since, the AltWire staff have found ourselves struggling to find the right ...
Saving Forever Release Debut Single ‘Twenty 1’
Derek Oswald
Chicago based band-of-brothers Saving Forever have just released their debut single “Twenty 1” through Epic Records. Saving Forever is comprised of 13-year-old Khaden Harris (lead vocals & guitar), 15-year-old Kye Harris (bass & vocals) ...
Famous Last Words Kicks Off Tour with Get Scared This Weekend
Derek Oswald
Post-hardcore outfit Famous Last Words will be kicking off their North American Summer Tour with Get Scared tonight in Denver, Colorado at the Marquis Theater, beginning a ten-date trek that will take the band ...
#TheSpark: AltWire Recommends – Week of 05/15/17-05/21/17
Derek Oswald
Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and diverse artists that we feel deserve your undivided attention. All available for immediate consumption and in satisfying ...
[AltWire Interview] Mikey Mike
Derek Oswald
If you’ve been walking around the streets of LA recently, you may have caught billboards scattered around town featuring a rather bizarre individual called Mikey Mike. With slogans like “Ginger curious? Send nudes” and ...
Review: Linkin Park – One More Light (2017) – A Masterpiece
Derek Oswald
Before diving into this review, I need to warn you: I am a ‘poptimist.’ I don’t find all pop music to be inherently flawed, and I am aware that some Linkin Park fans coming ...
#TheSpark: AltWire Recommends – Week of 05/01/17-05/07/17
Derek Oswald
Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and diverse artists that we feel deserve your undivided attention. All available for immediate consumption and in satisfying ...
Kiefer Sutherland: “The Truth Is I’m Not Jack Bauer…”
Derek Oswald
With over 30 years’ experience and more than 70 film and television credits, Kiefer Sutherland has become arguably one of the most recognizable actors of our generation. Known for his roles in films like ...
Spotlight: Torvus Underground Metal Apparel
Derek Oswald
If you’re a woman and into the metal scene, you may have noticed that buying your favorite band’s merch is tough. Most merch consists of hoodies and t-shirts and on the whole, is generally geared ...
Amy Lee Interview: Artistic Freedom and New Music
Derek Oswald
As arguably one of the best voices in music today, Amy Lee manages to add a unique element to any music she touches, through her skillful vocals, unbridled creativity, and emotionally engaging songwriting that ...
Fans Unearth Early Mike Shinoda Rap Demos From Before Hybrid Theory
Derek Oswald
If you’ve been following Linkin Park’s diverse career, side projects and assorted guest appearances, you’ll know that Mike Shinoda at times has dropped some pretty serious bars, and excellent wordplay through his hip-hop oriented ...
Linkin Park Announce ‘One More Light’, Release Single ‘Heavy’ Featuring KIIARA
Derek Oswald
If you’ve been following AltWire since it’s inception back in 2013, you’ll know that there’s no secret how much some of us love the band Linkin Park. Through their game changing debut record Hybrid ...
AltWire Giveaway: Win An III.O Prize Pack from Kitshickers
Derek Oswald
To celebrate the release of Kitshickers’ phenomenal new release III.O we here at AltWire are happy to announce a special giveaway, where two lucky winners will walk away with one III.O vinyl, a t-shirt ...
Amy Lee Interview: Her Great Career, Upbringing and More…
Derek Oswald
One of the biggest acts of the early 2000s, the rock band Evanescence, fronted by Amy Lee, came exploding onto the scene with their smash 2003 hit ‘Bring Me To Life’. Buoyed by inclusion ...
Paper Route: Behind The Scenes of Real Emotion
Derek Oswald
Released earlier this summer, and featured on the FIFA 17 soundtrack, the fast and furious single “Chariots” by indie rock group Paper Route is one of the hottest tracks we here at AltWire have ...
AltWire Feature: Crobot’s Best Crowds & Towns
Derek Oswald
As a companion piece to our interview with Crobot, we asked Crobot to name some of their favorite crowds and towns. Below is what they had to say. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Our first trip ...
From Ashes To New: The Most Unusual Interview Ever
Derek Oswald
There are tour interviews, and then there are interviews with the boys in From Ashes To New. Read on and laugh as Derek desperately attempts to keep this from going off the rails to ...
The Maine Interview: Warped Tour ’16
Derek Oswald
This interview with Pat of The Maine was conducted on-site at The 2016 Warped Tour in Scranton. AltWire [Derek Oswald]: First off, how has Warped Tour been for you so far? Pat Kirch / ...
