The Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, will celebrate the best of alternative music at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, next Wednesday, July 22, 2015 with a slew of unprecedented performances and appearances—and some recently confirmed red carpet surprises. Tune in to AXS TV at 6:30 PM ET to witness exclusive interviews live from the red carpet prior to the awards.
The APMAs will present performances by groups such as Weezer, Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Sum 41, Pierce The Veil, a special performance from New Found Glory featuring Hayley Williams, Rob Zombie, DMC of Run DMC, Mike Herrera, Taking Back Sunday, Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour, Halestorm, a special performance featuring four-time nominees PVRIS and Issues frontman Tyler Carter, Black Veil Brides, Simple Plan and Motionless In White. The world-renowned Contemporary Youth Orchestra will also return to the APMAs to accompany many of the evening’s performances.
Presenters at this year’s event include members of ‘68, the Amity Affliction, As It Is, Asking Alexandria, August Burns Red, Beartooth, Bullet For My Valentine, Crossfaith, Drama Club, Every Time I Die, Man Overboard, Major League, Mayday Parade, Memphis May Fire, Metro Station, Miss May I, Motion City Soundtrack, Neck Deep, Never Shout Never, New Politics, New Years Day, Parkway Drive, Real Friends, Senses Fail, Set It Off, Silverstein, State Champs, This Wild Life, We Came As Romans and While She Sleeps.
The APMAs recently announced that the revered Vanguard Award will be presented to hard-rock legend and respected filmmaker Rob Zombie. In addition, this year’s Icon Award honorees are none other than American punk-rock mavericks X.
The APMAs AXS TV Red Carpet coverage will be hosted by Every Time I Die’s wisecracking frontman Keith Buckley and New Years Day’s striking frontwoman Ash Costello. The pair will interview many of this year’s stars as they make their way down the red carpet and into the main event.
APMAs Early Bird discount tickets, Ultimate Monster Travel Packages and Vans Warped Tour bundles are already sold out, but remaining available options include reserved seats at $59.99, premium seats at $79.99, general admission pit passes for $199.99 (which now include early entry) and special VIP packages are $249.99.
Visit www.altpress.com/apmas for more information.
As previously announced, Alternative Press Magazine will be honored by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum with the unveiling of a special new exhibit, Never Give Up: Alternative Press Magazine At 30, presented by Roadrunner Records, Fueled By Ramen and Jakprints. The exhibit opening will kick-off with a special Sonic Session featuring Danish alt-rock group New Politics and one of AP’s “100 Bands You Need to Know In 2015,” Vinyl Theatre.
