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[Album Review] Alice In Chains – Rainier Fog

Alice In Chains’ sixth album is a purposeful nod to their North West roots. Not only is it the first time that the band have created a full length record in their home town of […]
[AltWire Interview] Zach Blair of Rise Against

In today’s chaotic political environment, the United States has seemingly never been less united, with people on both sides of the aisle competing for an opportunity to make their voices heard. Whether it is on […]
Remembering Chester Bennington: A Look Back At A Thousand Suns

Anyone familiar with my writing style may have noted that I refrain from being too personal. Observation and commentating objectively on what lays before me has been something I’ve held close as a crucial part […]
[AltWire Interview] William Ryan Key

Those who remember the best years of pop-punk will no doubt remember the distinctive and enthralling tones of Yellowcard. Across 10 studio albums and an incredibly recognizable sound (in particular owed to the band’s signature […]
[AltWire Interview] Klayton of Celldweller, Circle of Dust, and more…

If you’re the kind of person who enjoys electronic rock, industrial metal, or perhaps are simply an avid gaming fan, then the chances are you’ve heard Klayton’s music in the past. From the widely successful […]
[Album Review] Mike Shinoda – Post Traumatic [LP]

According to the Oxford dictionary, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is “…a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant […]
[AltWire Interview] Alton Wahlberg

I had the pleasure of meeting English singer-songwriter Alton Wahlberg during a live evening in Norwich, UK at Epic Studios. Mixing classic acoustic rock elements with a truly honest lyrical perspective, Alton Wahlberg‘s style and […]
[Concert Review] Awolnation at Scala – London, UK 04/22/18

A few months ago I covered Awolnation’s latest studio effort Here Come The Runts in a review here on AltWire, offering my thoughts and feelings on what I felt was an incredibly captivating and exhilarating […]
[AltWire Interview] Jen Ledger of LEDGER

Having now spent a decade performing with American Christian rock giants Skillet, from 2009’s Awake through to the band’s latest offering, Unleashed, drummer and backing vocalist Jen Ledger has become an essential element to the […]

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Dave Grohl Produces The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1 for Zac Brown Band
On this year’s Country Music Awards, country rock band Zac Brown Band stunned with a performance of “Day for the Dead” together with the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. Now the band has announced the release […]
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ALTWIRE Interview: Manuel Antoni of Mono Inc.
Mono Inc. are a band based in Germany founded in 2003. Their first album, Head Under Water, was self released in 2003, and then re-released a year later through their record label NoCut. This coincided with […]
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Jack White Releases Paramount Records Box Set, Broke Music Lovers Everywhere Cry
With Christmas around the corner, Jack White and his company “Third Man Records”, have jointly released the ultimate boxed set for lovers of early American Jazz music with Revenant Records. White is known for being […]
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Panic! At The Disco Re-Release “Vices & Virtues” On Limited Edition Vinyl
Panic! At The Disco are currently selling a limited edition vinyl re-issue of their 2011 album Vices & Virtues. The re-release is now available in maroon opaque vinyl and is limited to only 1800 copies […]
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[AltWire Interview] Perfect Pussy: “I Lean Towards Anti-Oppression Politics”
Article Photo Credit: Samantha Marble Perfect Pussy is a band that is both as bold and adventurous as their moniker suggests. The band first came to fruition on the set of John Cusack’s “Adult World” […]
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Ian Watkins of Lostprophets Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
In what is surely one of the more shocking pieces of news to come out of the rock music world as of late; vocalist Ian Watkins of Lostprophets has today plead guilty to 13 child […]
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Concert Review: RED (Luxor / Cologne, GER – 11/21/13)
Last Thursday, I was one of about 500 lucky people who saw Nashville-based Christian Rock band RED perform at the small club “Luxor” in Cologne – to say I was blown away is an understatement! […]
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Breathe Carolina “Savages” New Lyrics Video
Fearless records have just released a new lyric music video for the electronic-rock band Breathe Carolina’s new single “Savages”. It is the first single after the departure of band-member Kyle Evan who left the band […]
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New Daniel Johnston Film To Be Made, Lana Del Rey Named As Financier
A new film about the making of eccentric musician Daniel Johnston’s most popular album will name Lana Del Rey as an executive producer. According to director Gabriel Sunday, the short narrative will feature Johnston’s reflections on the […]
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Friends and Family of Late Deftones Bassist Launch “Buckle Up For Chi” Campaign
On April 13, 2013, Chi Cheng, the late bassist and founding member of the Deftones, died after being in a comatose state for 5 years following a car accident in 2008. Unlike his sister, who […]
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