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Two Benefit Concerts Add Big Names
Altwire Staff
“Acoustic 4 a Cure”, a pediatric cancer benefit has added two big names to their lineup at the upcoming show on May 15. None other than James Hetfield of Metallica and Billy Joe Armstrong ...
Arch Enemy Vocalist Angela Glassow Steps Down, Replacement Announced.
Altwire Staff
In shocking news, beloved Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Glassow announced that she is stepping down as the band’s frontwoman and that The Agonist’s Alissa White-Gluz will be taking her place. Gluz will make her ...
Nine Inch Nails Team Up With Soundgarden and Death Grips for US-Summer Tour
Altwire Staff
North America, you are a very happy place this summer! A legendary Industrial Rock act has announced a big summer tour: Nine Inch Nails are finally hitting the road again and they have found ...
Linkin Park World Premiere Aggresive New Track “Guilty All The Same”
Derek Oswald
A few months ago in an interview with AltWire, Mike Shinoda described how the current state of rock music left him wanting something more, stating: “I’m just saying there’s something missing. I guess it ...
Coldplay Shock Fanbase With Surprise Release of “Midnight” Single
Derek Oswald
Consider our minds completely blown! After a series of mysterious updates (and new images of the band on their official Facebook page) Coldplay has hit their fan base with a beyonce-style surprise of epic proportions. ...
Perfect Pussy Release Video For “I” – Watch It Now
Derek Oswald
Perfect Pussy (a band often labeled as the ‘band with the unprintable name’ in many publications) have just finished and uploaded a music video for their track “I”; from their demo tape I Have ...
3 Albums To Fall In Love With
Altwire Staff
It’s Valentine’s Day! Let’s go out with our loved ones, swap roses, chocolate and jewelry! Oh wait, you have no sweetheart? No problem! Me neither! Let’s spend our Valentine’s Day with the biggest love ...
Concert Review: Neutral Milk Hotel
Altwire Staff
I remember hearing Neutral Milk Hotel after downloading their song “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” on a whim from the “artists you might like” on itunes. I didn’t actually listen to it right ...
Take A Ride With The Virginmarys Latest Video: “Just A Ride”
Derek Oswald
English rock band The Virginmarys have just released the video for their latest single “Just A Ride” from their breakout album, 2013’s King Of Conflict (Wind Up Records). Debuting within the top 10 in Billboard’s Heatseekers ...
Sisteray – The Spark – Artists To Watch
Derek Oswald
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 are available for immediate consumption and in ...
‘Ain’t It Fun’ To Watch Paramore’s New Video?
Altwire Staff
With their feel good track (and absolute fan favorite) “Ain’t It Fun”, Paramore are releasing a new hit single from their current album Paramore and the single’s brand new video is so much fun ...
Sno-Core Tour Canceled, The Pretty Reckless Pull Out Due To Illness (UPDATED)
Derek Oswald
UPDATE 1/28/13: While we had previously written about the tour on the 22nd (see the original post below); per a press release issued today, it appears the Sno-Core tour has been officially canceled with ...
AltWire Opinions: “The Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour”
Altwire Staff
Revolver magazine recently released tour dates for the 2014 “Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour“. Spanning from February 20th to March 20th, the tour includes bands with female members such as Sick Puppies, Lacuna ...
AltWire Opinions: My Way Back To The Art or How I Undigitized My CD Collection
Altwire Staff
A few days ago, fellow AltWire author Emily wrote this great article about her love for Vinyl and it made me think about my own experiences with music. In the last few decades, digitization ...
Frank Iero (Ex-My Chemical Romance) Announces New Single “B.F.F”
Altwire Staff
Frank Iero has collaborated with some great artists on his upcoming single “B.F.F.”: his 3-year old twin daughters Lily and Cherry! If Blue Carter can be featured on a track, why not the Iero ...
AltWire Opinions: “Where’s All The Good Music Gone?”
Altwire Staff
Over the past couple decades there’s been a lot of talk about what’s killing the music industry. Way back in the day (at least it sure seems like back in the day) CDR’s struck ...
AltWire Opinions: The Joys of Vinyl
Altwire Staff
I know what you’re thinking… There is a certain stigma that comes from someone who buys vinyl. If you are immediately thinking that I am John Cusack’s character in “High Fidelity”, you couldn’t be ...
Coachella Lineup Announced
Altwire Staff
Get ready poor people, you have even more of a reason to want to win the lottery! Coachella has just announced their lineup for the 2014 festival and it’s pretty amazing. Not only are ...
Meg Myers Streams New Make a Shadow EP
Altwire Staff
Alternative Grunge Pop singer Meg Myers has released details about her upcoming Make a Shadow EP. The 5-Track release will contain her two latest singles “Heart Heart Head” and “Desire” as well as three ...
Speedy Ortiz Release New Single “American Horror”
Altwire Staff
Indie Rock band Speedy Ortiz have created quite a buzz last year with their outstanding debut album Major Arcana. Now the band from Northampton, Massachussetts is back for another year filled with their awesome ...
