When Social Order debuted on the heels of the COVID-19 lockdowns, they leaned decidedly into their ’80s-tinged pop inclinations to combat the world’s general dismality with vibrant danceability. It seemed to be a natural foundation grounded in commonality for a supergroup that originally sprouted from the eclectic, intermingled roots of Metro Station, Parade of Lights,
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Alchemize Channel Their Lifeblood in Eclectic New Single, “Red Lights”
It turns out that the alt music scene isn’t immune to the sleepy January lull. Apart from the occasional hype-worthy ripple (looking at you, Gabe Woodrow and Harsh Symmetry), my release radar has been markedly static since the start of the new year. I’d almost called it a wash, turning to my inbox in the
Gabe Woodrow throws a lifeline with new single “Hallways”
Oh heartbreak, is there anything else so exquisitely painful? It’s like a knife through the heart and being drenched in ice water all in one. There’s no polite, sane, formulaic way to go through it. Everyone has their own trek through hell, but there are occasional areas that commonly converge. You know this common pit
24 for 24: All the Alt Things’ Favorite Singles of 2024
Ordinarily, I’d come up with some fluffy introductory paragraph that’s overflowing with bad puns and worn-out cliches. As it is, though, it’s been a long year and I’m mentally exhausted. So, I’ll give it to you short: 2024 is over and we figured that calls for a compilation of our favorite singles (and albums!) from
24 for 24: All the Alt Things’ favorite albums of the year
Ordinarily, I’d come up with some fluffy introductory paragraph that’s overflowing with bad puns and worn-out cliches. As it is, though, it’s late (in the year) and I’m tired (mentally). So, I’ll give it to you short: 2024 is ending and we figured that calls for a compilation of our favorite albums from the past
Bring Me The Horizon surprise fans with the release of new record POST HUMAN: NeX GEn
Since the release of their seminal album Sempiternal in 2013, Bring Me The Horizon have graduated from angsty deathcore upstarts and cemented themselves as one of the most popular British metal exports. The band have released a variety of commercially successful albums, headlined the world’s premier alternative festivals and even crossed over into mainstream attention.
Pop-punk powerhouses Sum 41 say goodbye on ambitious final album
Ever the ugly step-sibling of pop punk’s largest acts, Sum 41 have consistently brought their unique brand of metal-injected energy to the table regardless of critical perception. They’ve always been too pop for the punk crowd and too punk for the pop crowd to really capitalise on the mainstream explosion of the genre in the
Judas Priest show the kids how its done on new album ‘Invincible Shield’
When Judas Priest Rocka Rolla’d their way onto the scene in 1974, heavy metal was still largely in its infancy. Since then, the genre has exploded in popularity and scattered into a myriad of diverse sub-genres and styles, not least in-part due to a handful of seminal albums in Judas Priest’s discography influencing vast swathes
Reliqa’s “Terminal” is a Lesson in Feral Honesty
Somewhere in my home library, there’s a beaten-up book of essays called 3 Minutes or Less: Life Lesson’s from America’s Greatest Writers. I’ve had it since I was in middle school. Contributing authors include Sue Miller, Tim O’Brian, Amy Tan, among many others. One such other is the late Pat Conroy. In his page-and-a-half essay,
Paradise Drive Asks Cosmic Questions With “Wasted Blood”
Paradise Drive asks cosmic questions with “Wasted Blood”… With vocals reminiscent of Chris Martin and music akin to the lighter side of The Band CAMINO, this song lulls you into a sense of easy listening and good time vibes. After 2023 saw a streak of singles that were guitar-driven, the intro to this song comes