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Taylor Swift Debuts Rock Version Of “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”

Update #1: Video of full performance now added. Original post: Taylor Swift kicked off her 1989 World Tour last night in Japan, and as suspected countless entertainment blogs have already posted full reviews of the show, including set lists, wardrobes, and more. Just Google ‘Taylor Swift Tour‘ and see what I mean. So far, the […]

Black Sabbath Announce Final Live Performance

The heavy metal pioneers of Black Sabbath have announced their final live performance, which will take place at Ozzfest Japan on November 22. From all indications, the outfit’s original lineup will be present, with the exception of drummer Bill Ward, who has been at odds with his bandmates for the past three years. As many […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Corpus Discuss ‘The Sliding Scale of Morality’

Sometimes, while waiting for a headliner to take the stage, you encounter a support act whose performance flips the script on your expectations and leaves an indelible mark on your memories of the night. For me, Corpus is one of those acts. Personally selected by Bert McCracken to support The Used on the Australian leg […]

REVIEW: Corpus – ‘The Sliding Scale Of Morality’

Artist: Corpus Album: The Sliding Scale of Morality Genre: Post-Hardcore, Indie Sydney duo Corpus have been causing quite the ruckus down under over the last three years with their unique brand of indie-tinged post-hardcore and riotous live shows, earning them dizzying acclaim from some of the scene’s most discerning ears (including Sydney resident and frontman […]

Gerard Way Announces Two Shows In Japan

Gerard Way will be making his way to Japan in February of 2015, following the upcoming September release of his debut solo album, Hesitant Alien. The Japanese shows will take place first on February 16, 2015 in Osaka at the BIGCAT, and the second February 17, 2015 at Akasaka Blitz. Two tracks have been released […]

Sony Altering ‘The Interview’ To Ensure North Korea Doesn’t Try To Kill Us All

Not long ago, we brought you news that Sony had decided to move the release of their Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy, The Interview, from October to Christmas Day. The move was said to be made after the studio realized the late December date would potentially yield higher revenue, but a story from THR […]

A Loss For Words To Headline RAMBUDIFEST In August

Yesterday, our friends in A Loss For Words announced that they’d be headlining the RAMBUDIFEST at the Worcester Palladium on August 23. The Boston boys, still riding the wave of their latest release Before It Caves, are excited to be playing the show with openers Lions Lions, The Venetia Fair and many more. According to […]

Here Is The Reason Why Everyone Is Suddenly Interested In Avril Lavigne Again

Avril Lavigne – aka Mrs. Chad Kroeger – has gone through many musical evolutions since the days when she hung out with Sk8r Bois at the local mall, but her latest transformation may baffle even longtime supporters (if those even exist at this point). “Hello Kitty” is the latest single and video to be release […]

The Used and Silverstein To Tour Japan

The Used and Silverstein will be taking their music across the world this May when they touch down in Japan for three dates of mayhem sponsored by AltPress.com. Joining the two on such a short tour will be Crossfaith — Osaka, Japan’s own masters of electronic metalcore. Check out the tour dates on the flyer below. Tickets […]

First Trailer For ‘The Wolverine’ Takes Us To Japan

The return of Iron Man and Superman to the big screen has been the focus of most superhero fandom in recent months, but Tony Stark and Clark Kent are not the only comic book characters appearing on the silver screen this Summer. Hugh Jackman is once again letting his side burns grow to reprise his […]

WATCH: Nate Barcalow (Finch) – “Ender” (Live In Japan Acoustic)

One Nate Barcalow, vocalist for Finch, Reverend Crow, and Earthbound Ghost, recently did a benefit show in Japan as a solo artist with Matt Embree from RX Bandits. Vinnie Caruana was supposed to perform, but had to cancel. We’ve got our hands on a video of Nate covering Finch’s song “Ender” by his lonesome. Similar […]

Nate Barcalow (ex-Finch), Matt Embree (ex-RX Bandits), & Vinnie Caruana (ex-The Movielife) To Do One Off Show

Nate Barcalow (ex-Finch, currently in both Earthbound Ghost and Reverend Crow), Matt Embree (formerly of the RX Bandits & Pebaluna), and Vinnie Caruana (formerly of The Movielife and now of Peace’d Out) have announced one show together, in Japan, called “Songs From Across The Sea”. The show is on December 2. The show itself is […]