For more than 15 years, the Vans Warped Tour has united the best in punk, hardcore, metal, and indie for one of the most consistently potent annual touring lineups.
As the 2010 edition winds towards the West Coast for its conclusion, we asked Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, whose band is one of the biggest draws on this year’s bill — along with All American Rejects, Motion City Soundtrack, and dozens more — to pick his favorite acts on the tour.
It’s no secret that bands on Warped Tour like to have fun. But Alkaline Trio, featured in the newest edition of Warped Diaries presented by Wonka, take it to a whole different level. Watch as the dudes shower in the rain, sign fan’s necks and unveil their “quite interesting” business ventures.
Have you picked up your Warped Tour pre-sale tickets yet? We’ve got a bunch of Epitaph artists repping on the tour this year, like Alkaline Trio, BRING ME THE HORIZON, Every Time I Die, Parkway Drive, and Set Your Goals!
lt rock heroesAlkaline Trio have scored their highest charting position with the release of the acclaimed new album This Addiction, which debuts at #11 selling north of 25K copies in the first week. This is the band’s first release on their newly formed label Heart & Skull and in partnership with Epitaph Records.
This Addiction, Alkaline Trio’s seventh album and first through its new Heart & Skull label venture with Epitaph, is out today. The record’s release has been preceded by the release of its title track as first single, which the band will perform March 10 on The Late Show with David Letterman.