In May 2022, The Used Frontman Bert McCracken made headlines with a candid public announcement about his mental health. With this revelation, he declared a hiatus from touring to focus on his well-being. Fast forward to May 19th, 2023, and the band has released their latest album, Toxic Positivity. This personal and introspective record emerges […]
Sum 41, the iconic Canadian punk rock band, has announced its breakup after 27 years as a band. The news was first announced on the band’s official social media pages, where they thanked their fans and reflected on their incredible journey together. Sum 41 was first formed in 1996 in Ajax, Ontario, and quickly rose […]
In a recent Altwire podcast episode, Taproot frontman Stephen Richards spoke about his ill-fated collaboration with the late grunge icon Layne Staley. Called “Kevin Spacey” and originally intended to appear on the band’s 2002 record, Welcome, the collaboration would never come to be as Staley would regrettably be found dead days before he was set […]
Altwire recently had the pleasure of speaking with the lead singer of Theory of a Deadman, Tyler Connolly, about the band’s March 2023 release, Dinosaur. In this interview, Tyler delves into the inspiration behind Dinosaur and reveals some behind-the-scenes stories from the production process. He also opens up about some personal experiences from his career and the […]
Warning: The following review and article concerning the Lost Demos CD on Meteora 20 contain massive spoilers. You have been warned! The announcement of Linkin Park‘s Meteora|20 box set release on April 7th, 2023, brought a wave of nostalgia for fans everywhere. For me, their music was an unparalleled source of comfort and motivation during […]
Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull can’t say he believes his co-headliner is crazy because his co-headliner claims he’s not crazy because he takes the right pills. Last week, Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra announced they would co-headline The Amplified Echoes Tour, which kicks off Tuesday, July 11, in Missoula at Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater. […]
Michigan metalcore band Of Virtue is back, and they’re bringing the heat with their latest single, “A.N.X.I.E.T.Y.” With its crushing riffs, driving beats, and intense vocals, “A.N.X.I.E.T.Y.” is a tour-de-force of metalcore energy. The lyrics delve into the all-too-real struggles of anxiety, and refusing change, painting a vivid picture of the mental turmoil that many […]
Alt-pop has a new queen, and her name is Ashnikko. The up-and-coming artist took the music world by storm with her hugely successful 2021 mixtape DEMIDEVIL and 2019 EP Hi, garnering 2.5 billion streams across music platforms. Now, showing she’s not entirely done taking over the world, she’s back with one of her most intense […]
It’s been a little bit since we’ve heard from the Plain White T’s, but they’re finally back with a new single and video for “Spaghetti Tattoo”. “Tattoo” is an acoustic love song in which frontman Tom Higgenson recounts a memorable first date. “I went on a great first date with a girl I’d been talking to and […]
