Interviews
[AltWire Interview] Jimmy Hayward of Legend of the Seagullmen
What happens when an accomplished animator and film director steps into music and links up with members of Tool, Mastodon and Dethklok…
Metal
News
AltWire Top Ten Albums Of 2017: Erin’s Picks
10. Cradle Of Filth – Cryptoriana A beautifully brutal over the top album inspired by the horror stories of the Victorian era. Cradle…
News
This Week’s Rock/Hard Rock/Metal/Hardcore Releases
December 22nd Amenra – Mass III [Vinyl] Anguis – DeiAd Portas Serpentum Anthrax – The Greater Of Two Evils [Reissue] Anthrax –…
Albums
Linkin Park – One More Light Live: A Somber Tribute
When I first received my review copy of One More Light Live, I’ll admit that I felt uncertainty and trepidation about how I…
News
Launch Music Conference & Festival 2018 Preview
Launch Music Conference & Festival is returning in 2018 to Lancaster, PA bringing an assortment artist, music executives, and musicians to speak…
Albums
Asking Alexandria (Self Titled – 2017): Danny’s Explosive Return
It’s safe to say that it’s been a turbulent few years for the Asking Alexandria boys. When long-time lead vocalist Danny Worsnop…
News
This Week’s Rock/Hard Rock/Metal/Hardcore Releases
December 12th Baroness – Morningstar [Picture Disc] Baroness – Try To Disappear [Picture Disc] December 15th Anathema – The Silent Enigma [Picture…
Live
[Concert Review] Stone Sour W/ The Pretty Reckless at Brixton Academy, London 12/05/17
Good old Brixton Academy, a stalwart in the London music scene. A venue that has withstood the test of time when so…
Albums
[Album Review] Switchblade Jesus / Fuzz Evil – Chapter 7: The Second Coming of Heavy
Extended plays that cover the work of more than one album are generally put together as a cost-efficient way of getting multiple…
News
Linkin Park Release Hauntingly Beautiful Live Video For “Crawling”
Nearly five months after the tragic and unexpected death of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, we here at AltWire are still finding…
News
This Week’s Rock/Hard Rock/Metal/Hardcore Releases
December 1st Deinonychus – Ode To Act Of Murder, Dystopia And Suicide Demons – Embrace Wolf Dope – The Early Years…
Live
[Altwire Photos] Self Help Fest Detroit
Detroit parties. Hard. And that’s exactly what the inaugural Self Help Fest Detroit was. The festival took place Oct. 7 at the…
Albums
[Album Review] Marilyn Manson – Heaven Upside Down
The long awaited follow up to 2015’s The Pale Emperor. Heaven Upside Down is the 9th studio album by God Of Fuck…
Interviews
[AltWire Interview] JJ and Jeff of Wither Away
[Derek Oswald/AltWire]: Thank you for taking the time to do this interview with us today. For our readers who don’t know about…
Editorial
Why Music Matters: How Music Can Help Mental Illness
When you go to shows, you have one thing in common with the strangers standing around you. You know the lyrics, you…
Live
[Concert Review] Slayer at St. Augustine Amphitheater
Photo By Louie of SelfMade Visionz Slayer’s recent appearance at northeast Florida’s St. Augustine Amphitheater was by far the heaviest show to…
News
Goodbye Old Friend: Chester Bennington 1976-2017
Six days have passed since the unfortunate passing of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. In the days and hours that have passed…
Live
[Concert Review] Westfield Massacre at The Gem
Photos courtesy of Shark Bait Photography. LA-based metal band Westfield Massacre hit Idaho Falls, ID at The Gem on their North American Meltdown tour…
