The Spark: Week of November 17th-November 24th, 2013
Derek Oswald
The Spark: Week of November 17th-November 24th, 2013 Welcome to The Spark, a weekly feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on a fun, exciting and electrifying band that we feel deserves your ...
[AltWire Interview]: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park
Derek Oswald
In our first interview ever, we interview the legendary Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. Read on below… I remember hearing my first Linkin Park record when I was only fifteen years old. It was ...
Linkin Park Release Amazing 2010 Demo “Primo”
Derek Oswald
For every year since 2001, rock band Linkin Park has released a yearly collection of unreleased demos, unfinished songs and b-sides to members of their official fan-club The Linkin Park Underground, as part of ...
Artists On The Rise: We As Human (Atlantic Records)
Derek Oswald
For this month’s “Artists On The Rise” segment, we are putting the spotlight on Nashville, TN based Alternative Rock band We As Human, currently signed to Atlantic Records via the imprint Hear It Loud. ...
Editors Release Video For Their New Single “Honesty” – Listen To It Here
Derek Oswald
Alternative Rock band Editors have dropped the video for their latest single Honesty (out November 25th, 2013 via PIAS records) and you can watch it below via their official VEVO channel. Although they have ...
Enter Shikari To Release “Rat Race” Nov. 4th
Derek Oswald
A Rat Race has begun, and this time it wont include Mr. Bean, and Cuba Gooding Jr. Enter Shikari have announced plans through their official website to release ‘Rat Race’, the third single from their ...
My Chemical Romance To Release Greatest Hits
Derek Oswald
For a short period of time on Tuesday October the 29th, fans of the now-defunct pop-punk band My Chemical Romance, exploded in excitement via social media over rumors that the multi-platinum band had risen ...
Linkin Park – “RECHARGED” [CD] (2013)
Derek Oswald
Hot off the heels of their latest collaboration with EDM DJ Steve Aoki on “A Light That Never Comes”, Linkin Park have released a superb collection of remixes of songs originally recorded for their ...
Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows On Fame and Success
Derek Oswald
If the music critics have deemed that ‘rock is dead’, then they’d certainly better take a second look at Avenged Sevenfold’s latest success. With their recent sixth studio release “Hail To The King” released ...
Caspian New EP “Hymn For The Greatest Generation”
Derek Oswald
Instrumental rock band Caspian have announced plans on their official website to release a new 6-Song EP through Triple Crown Records, scheduled for release on November the 8th, 2013. The EP, titled “Hymn For ...
Coldplay To Accept “Hollywood Song Award” for “Atlas” from Hunger Games Soundtrack
Derek Oswald
British rockers Coldplay have continued their long list of successes and accolades with their latest track “Atlas”, released last month via Republic Records. Written exclusively for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack, “Atlas” has ...
Blink-182 Announce Self-Titled Anniversary Shows
Derek Oswald
Punk news fanzines across the internet have been ablaze with excitement and speculation after pop-punk rockers Blink-182 released two teaser images on their official Instagram page. The teasers hint at an upcoming announcement in ...
Panic! At The Disco – “Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!” [Album] (2013)
Derek Oswald
Throughout the band’s short but storied nine year history, Las Vegas based pop-punk band Panic! At The Disco have experienced their fair share of ups and downs. Exploding onto the scene like their fellow ...
Stone Temple Pilots “High Rise” Projected To Reach 13-15k For First Week Sales
Derek Oswald
According to the industry sales website Hits Daily Double, Stone Temple Pilots‘ latest release High Rise is projected to reach 13,000-15,000 copies sold for its first week based on the first day sales figures. The five ...
Soundgarden To Re-Issue Very First EPs
Derek Oswald
According to Blabbermouth; grunge-alternative act Soundgarden has announced plans to re-issue digitally remastered versions of their very first EPs on November 26th through SUB POP, the independent record label that gave the band their ...
MUSE Planning To Release 4K Concert Film
Derek Oswald
English rock band MUSE has revealed early plans to release an ultra-high-definition concert film of their recent performance at the Rome Olympic Stadium this past summer. The footage, shot in ultra-high definition 4K will ...
Sick Puppies To Offer Meet & Greet Packages
Derek Oswald
In a recent radio interview on 93.3 WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show, Sick Puppies‘ vocalist Shim Moore revealed that the band will be offering special meet and greet packages for select dates on their ...
Aaron Gillespie To Resume Touring With Paramore
Derek Oswald
Continuing on from his earlier work with the band during their recent European stint; Aaron Gillespie has confirmed that he will continue to tour with Paramore for their upcoming The Self-Titled Tour, filling in ...
Alice In Chains Debut Music Videos for “Voices” & “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”
Derek Oswald
Alternative Rock band Alice In Chains have debuted two new music videos from their latest release, 2013’s The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here on their official YouTube channel. The two new singles “Voices” and the ...
AWOLNATION Breaks New Billboard Record With “Sail”
Derek Oswald
AWOLNATION‘s “Sail” has become the first track on the Billboard Hot 100 to achieve a new peak position after spending over a year on the charts. The track which has spent an incredible 53 ...
