Jake is a freelance music writer based near Manchester in the UK. He started out as an intern at Kerrang! and has since become a regular contributor to Kerrang! and Loudwire, with his writing also appearing in the likes of Alternative Press, Upset, Dork and Note to Scene. He was first introduced to rock as a child by way of the Darkness’ celebrated debut LP 'Permission to Land', and has since become a lover of all things emo and (pop) punk, counting My Chemical Romance, Creeper, Slowly Slowly, Holding Absence and the Ramones among his favorite bands. Away from music he likes 'Star Wars', 'Pokémon' and soccer, and regularly attends fixtures of his beloved Blackpool FC. Twitter: @JakeRichardso17
Jake Richardson
15 Scene Bands Working on New Albums in Quarantine
From Bring Me to BFMV...
Ex-Issues, Woe, Is Me Members Form Metalcore Band, Release Song: Listen
Introducing 'The Villa.'
12 Scene Albums That Should Have Been Massive
These albums deserved better.
Anberlin Are Working on New Music
Details here.
Scene Slams Ex-For Today Vocalist For Controversial Abortion Post
This doesn't make for pretty reading.
Bullet for My Valentine to Return to Heavy Sound on New Album
The new songs are "pretty brutal," according to Matt Tuck.
12 Forgotten Emo Songs That Are Absolute Classics
Remember these emo gems?
Blink-182 Are Recording New Music
The follow-up to NINE is coming.