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Fall Out Boy at Download (UK) 2014
Altwire Staff
Yesterday rock music fans got the news that Linkin Park will be headlining the twelfth annual Download Festival 2014 in Donnington UK. This morning it has been announced, that Fall Out Boy will be ...
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 ...
Remembering The Incredible Lou Reed (1942-2013)
Altwire Staff
I, like many other music fans, am mourning the death of musical pioneer Lou Reed. From The Velvet Underground, his solo work, and his countless collaborations with other musicians, Lou was at the forefront ...
Concert Review: We As Human – 10/17/13
Altwire Staff
Never before have I been so impressed with a opening act than I was at the Chameleon Club, in Lancaster, Pa with We As Human on October 17th, 2013. This five piece Christian Alt ...
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 ...
Lou Reed Dead at 71
Altwire Staff
Legendary Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age 71 today, October 27 2013. The cause of death has yet to be reported though he did go through a liver transplant in the ...
10 Years to Release Live Acoustic EP on Oct. 29
Altwire Staff
Rock alternative band 10 Years are releasing an acoustic EP titled, ‘Live and Unplugged at the Tennessee Theatre’. It is currently available for pre-order on iTunes, according to the band’s official Facebook. The 6-song ...
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 ...
Metallica To Play Coolest Show Ever, Literally.
Altwire Staff
A couple months ago Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said “There is another frontier coming in December, which [Metallica is] very excited about.” This left fans to ponder the statement until now. Coke Zero Columbia ...
Pearl Jam’s “Lightning Bolt” Projected 170k
Altwire Staff
Seattle based rock band Pearl Jam is looking to top the Billboard 200 with their latest release “Lightning Bolt”, released October 15th, making it their fifth album to hit number one on the charts. ...
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 ...
Imagine Dragons announce “Into The Night” tour
Altwire Staff
What they’re calling the “final chapter” of their North American Night Visions tour, Imagine Dragons are set to play 21 final shows known as the “Into The Night” tour. The band have been touring ...
A Day To Remember Announce “Common Courtesy”
Altwire Staff
After a two year dispute with their label Victory Records, A Day To Remember successfully released their fifth-studio album Common Courtesy via their official website last week. The band has since been keeping their ...
A Perfect Circle Release First Song in Nine Years
Altwire Staff
Fans of A Perfect Circle woke up to a special treat today, as the band has world premiered their first new song in nine years, available exclusively via an online stream on SPIN.com. The ...
Fall Out Boy’s “PAX AM Days” now streaming, available October 15
Altwire Staff
After a three-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy is making a very strong return to music this year. The band’s fifth studio album Save Rock and Roll was released back in April to positive reviews ...
Death Cab for Cutie Enter the Studio, Prepare Transatlanticism For Re-Release
Altwire Staff
Death Cab for Cutie has announced a few new pieces of news that will be sure to excite fans of the alt rock vets. Via a series of Instagram photos the band has announced ...
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 ...