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
A New ‘American Pie’ Movie Is Coming — Watch Trailer
"We'll just tell your mother that we ate it all..."
Periphery Members Form Pop-Punk Band — Listen
Who saw this coming?!
The Fall of Troy Return With New Song “We Are the Future” — Listen
It looks like there's a new album, too!
There’s a My Chemical Romance Reference in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’
Thank you for the venom!
Norma Jean Vocalist Issues Apology After Mocking Black Lives Matter Movement
He says it was unintentional.
Scene Slams Ex-For Today Vocalist For Anti-Abortion Post
This doesn't make for pretty reading.
10 Bands That Didn’t Care if You Hated Them
A boo from you is a cheer for them.
Machine Gun Kelly Releases Pop-Punk Song “Bloody Valentine”: Listen
The rapper is keeping pop-punk alive.