MUSIC NEWS:
15.12.05
Hopeless / Sub City Records have announced the track listing for the Take Action! Compilation volume 5. The album, available Feb 21, will include tracks from Lagwagon, Underoath, Hawthorn Heights, Sugarcult, Panic! At The Disco, Amber Pacific, Against Me! As I Lay Dying, and many more. The album will coincide with the annual Take Action! Tour (headlined by Matchbook Romance).
Link: takeactiontour.com
15.12.05
Will Haven are back! The original line-up will be touring for the first time since their split 3 years ago, and are set to record a brand new album in the Spring. Check the UK dates on the KTN board, link below.
Link: uk shows
15.12.05
Worcester rockers B Movie Heroes have inked a deal with Undergroove. Watch out for the release of the
Still No Surrender EP in February, followed by their debut Undergroove album in Spring.
Link: bmovieheroes.co.uk
15.12.05
Johnny Truant will start 2006 by joining Bullet For My Valentine and Aiden for a German tour, before heading back to the UK for another headline trek. Find the dates on the KTN board, link below.
Link: uk shows
15.12.05
Head to the link below to check out the e-card for the Too Cold For School Tour featuring Scary Kids Scaring Kids, June, Just Surrender and guests The Panic Division and For The World.
Link: junerock.com/toocoldforschool
15.12.05
The Killing Moon have joined Fearless Records. The label will release the Portland band's self-titled EP on March 7, 2006. You can listen to two songs from the EP on the link below.
Link: myspace.com/thekillingmoonrock
15.12.05
Taking Back Sunday have launched the first ever run of TBS holiday greeting cards, designed by James Rheem Davis, and signed by each member of the band. Cards are available in packs of 5 or 10 with all proceeds going to cancer related charities.
Link: fanscape.com/takingbacksunday/redirects/store.aspx
15.12.05
MxPx will be hitting the European shores again in January 2006. They will be co-headling a tour of the UK with the Starting Line.
Link: sideonedummy-europe.com/mxpx
15.12.05
Copeland will cover Soundgarden's "Blackhole Sun" for the Fearless compilation Punk Goes 90's. Look out for the comp in early 2006.
Link: thecopelandsite.com
15.12.05
Deep Elm Records have signed Long Island's Small Arms Dealer. Formed in 2004 from Long Island mainstays such as Contra, Explosivo!, The Devil Himself and Fellow Project, expect a debut full length to surface in February '06.
Link: mywire.org/smallarmsdealer
15.12.05
Rufio have has been nominated for a PLUG Award in the Punk Album of the Year category for their latest album, The Comfort of Home. Plug is now accepting voting from fans till January 20, and will announce winners February 2 at Webster Hall in New York City.
Link: plugawards.com/general_vote.php
15.12.05
Takeover Records has unleashed a new e-card for the reissue of Yellowcard’s Where We Stand. The e-card previews some of the enhanced footage that can be found on the CD, including video clips (like one of the first recorded Yellowcard shows) and photos from back in ’97.
Link: takeoverrock.com/index_wws2.html
26.11.05
The Appleseed Cast have signed with The Militia Group. The Lawrence band's debut for the label is slated for a spring 2006 release.
Link: theappleseedcast.com
26.11.05
After the success of the recent Taste Of Chaos tour, Funeral For A Friend have announced a UK tour for Feb 2006. Check the KTN shows page (link below) for dates.
Link: uk shows
26.11.05
Be the first to see "At the Bottom of Everything," the latest video from Bright Eyes, exclusively on mtvU Uber. Click below to check it out.
Link: fanscape.com/mtvu/mtvUhome.aspx
26.11.05
Soilwork singer Björn "Speed" Strid and former Blind Guardian / current Savage Circus skinsman Thomen Stauch are collaborating on a project called Coldseed, and signed a deal with Nuclear Blast. Expect their debut album in the spring.
Link: coldseed.com
26.11.05
Harpenden rockers Firstborn have announced details of a new member and second guitarist: step forward Tom Jackson (formerly of Aconite Thrill). Tom has been rehearsing with the band over the last month or so, following the hiatus of Aconite Thrill. Firstborn will tour the UK in February 2006.
Link: firstbornmusic.com
26.11.05
Brandtson will once again hole themselves up in Eudora, KS with their best pal, Ed Rose. The word from the Militia Group is that the Brandtson we knew and loved have changed - the next record allegedly the best dance record the label has ever put out. Look for a Spring 2006 release.
Link: brandtson.com
26.11.05
Tourmaline will be debuting a brand new unheard song on their purevolume site on sunday the 27th at 12am.
Link: purevolume.com/tourmaline
26.11.05
A 30-second video clip of Nightwish's final performance with frontwoman Tarja Turunen, which took place on October 21 at the Hartwall arena in Helsinki, Finland, has been posted online. Check it out at the links below.
Link: quicktime / real media
26.11.05
Check out the new video for "We Are One" from Buckethead (featuring Serj Tankian) at the link below. The track appears on the Masters of Horror Soundtrack out now on Immortal Records.
Link: windows media / real media (hi) real media (low)
26.11.05
Copeland will be featured in a live performance on Fearless TV with British Sea Power, Athlete, Go Betty Go, The Hanks, and The Vacation on November 28. Link below.
Link: fearlessmusic.tv/channels.html
26.11.05
Click the link below to watch selected live performances from The Fully Down. The band's Don't Get Lost
In A Movement is out now on Fearless.
Link: fearlesspress.c.topica.com/maaebWYablTIAa8KZ19c/
26.11.05
Single Frame have made their previously promotional only remixes 12" (featuring remixes from Nick Zinner, Creepy Kid, and J-MPRINT) available for download on their My Space page.
Link: myspace.com/singleframe
14.11.05
The Shirts for a Cure Project, along with the help from members of Bayside, has created a special memorial shirt which will help raise money and awareness for the John Holohan Memorial Fund. To view and pre-order this special shirt please visit the link below.
Link: shirtsforacure.com/sample.php?id=105
14.11.05
Bouncing Souls are planning to release a double disc live set of their greatest hits this coming holiday season, entitled simply Bouncing Souls Live.
Link: bouncingsouls.com
14.11.05
Toledo's The Fury have changed their name to We Are The Fury as a measure to prevent lawsuits and other unpleasantness. A remixed/remastered version of the Infinite Jest EP will be re-released nationally in early 2006 and will include new artwork, fresh musical edits, etc.
Link: wearethefury.net
14.11.05
Taking Back Sunday have announced the "Don’t Call Us... We’ll Call You" promotion. If you sign up for the band’s mailing list (link below) and include your phone number you may receive a phone call from the guys while they hang out in the studio recording their new album.
Link: fanscape.com/takingbacksunday/signup.asp
14.11.05
Bars are slowly but surely finishing their follow-up to Introducing.... Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studios will take care of the mixing, look out for a release date around Valentine's Day 2006.
Link: thebarsrock.com
14.11.05
Story Of The Year are currently being featured on Yahoo Music. Head over to the link below to watch an exclusive interview with the band and see them perform "We Don’t Care Anymore".
Link: music.yahoo.com/live/default.asp
14.11.05
November Coming Fire are in the finishing stage of their Reflections debut album Dungeness. The band is confirmed to play shows with Trial (one-off reunion in London ) and The Hope Conspiracy in the next weeks.
Link: novembercomingfire.com
14.11.05
New Jersey's Armor For Sleep has won a voting competition called OvenFresh on Fuse TV with their new video for "The Truth About Heaven." The video beat major artists Green Day, System of a Down, Spoon, Straylight Run, The Dandy Warhols, and Morningwood by a landslide margin of over 20%.
Link: armorforsleep.com
14.11.05
Classic Case has been confirmed as the supporting act on the upcoming From Autumn To Ashes / Emery tour. Josh Moore (ex-Beloved) from Classic Case has a tour journal going, which you can read at the link below.
Link: classiccase.net
14.11.05
You can now preview the video for "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)", a version of the John Lennon classic as performed by Bert McCracken of The Used and Street Drum Corps. The song is taken from the Taste of Christmas compilation out now on Warcon Records, with proceeds going to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Link: quicktime / windows media
04.11.05
Bayside drummer John Holohan has been killed in a tragic highway accident. Holohan was killed when the band's van flipped after hitting a patch of ice outside of Cheyenne, WY. Bass player Nick Ghanbarian was also seriously injured, and.members of the band’s crew also remain hospitalized. Thoughts go out to family and friends.
04.11..05
Vaux have parted ways with Atlantic/Lava Records. The band are currently in a "separation process" with the label and are awaiting the outcome. This includes regaining ownership of the album Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice, that was scheduled for a November 8th release date.
Link: vauxrock.com
04.11.05
Clair De Lune's video for "Passenger View" has won First Prize in both Best Animation and Best Performance categories, as well as 2nd place in the Best Visual Effects category in the 2005 DivX Music Video Contest. The video was directed by J.J. Johnstone for Rockadee Productions. Check out the video below.
Link: hisandhearse.com/deepelmvideo/cdl_passenger.mov
04.11.05
Bullets and Octane have posted the new track “Going Blind” from their forthcoming RCA Records debut, due out in April. The album was produced by Page Hamilton (Helmet) and mixed by Ken Andrews (Failure, ON, Year Of The Rabbit). Stream the track below.
Link: quicktime / windows media / real media
04.11.05
The Shirts For A Cure Project has added another 25 bands and Atticus Clothing to its ever growing roster. Against Me!, Anti-Flag, Armor For Sleep, Hawthorne Heights, Lifetime and The Starting Line are just a few of the new additions joining the roster of bands who have volunteered their time and energy to this great cause.
Link: shirtsforacure.com
04.11.05
Blood & Ink Records' Foreknown have decided to break up while currently on the road alongside Blessed By A Broken Heart and A Day To Remember. The band will be completing the remainder of their tour, using the opportunity to play a few last shows.
04.11.05
Check out an e-card promoting the up and coming single release for Alkaline Trio, "Mercy Me," at the link below. The single will be available across 3 formats (CD, 7" and Download) November 21.
Link: mogstar.com/vagrant/alkalinetrio/mercyme/index.htm
04.11.05
On November 15th, Armor For Sleep will release a full-length DVD movie entitled A Comprehensive Guide
To Touring. The 90-minute long DVD was shot over the last year by filmmaker Joey Borden. Check the trailer at the link below.
Link: quicktime / windows media
04.11.05
Volcom Entertainment has posted the trailer for the upcoming Dualdisc release, Thrasher Skaterock Vol. 12- Eat the Flag at the link below.
Link: quicktime / windows media
04.11.05
Meshuggah have been forced to cancel the upcoming UK tour due to recording commitments. Keep your eyes open for new tour dates in 2006.
04.11.05
Green Day is premiering their new video for “Jesus of Suburbia” over at Myspace. To watch the video, check the link below.
Link: videos.myspace.com/videoplayer/player.cfm?vid=493
28.10.05
TDR Records have welcomed The Prize Fight out of Philadelphia, PA to their roster. The band will head into the studio with Paul Leavitt (Over It, The Spotlight) this November to record a 6 song EP, to be released this winter.
Link: theprizefight.com
28.10.05
Princess’ Alexis Gideon has crafted a controversial video for the band's song "Osama." The song shouts out to Marilyn Manson, Madonna, Parker Posey and even Pauly Shore who all appear in the cut-and-paste video.
Link: zibbi.com/movies/osama.mov
28.10.05
The new ecard from Tristeza previews all 12 tracks off of their upcoming album, A Colores - check it out below.
Link: ecards.tenminutemedia.com/tristeza
28.10.05
The Militia Group have signed Controlling The Famous. Look for the band on the road soon, and their debut LP in 2006.
Link: controllingthefamous.com
28.10.05
Island Records is holding a remix contest for Thrice’s latest single, “Image Of The Invisible”. Enter at the link below for your chance to win $4,000 in home recording equipment.
Link: musicmedialink.com/a?t=f1510
28.10.05
Piano-rockers Paperface are currently streaming their new LP, The Legend Of Harley Knowles, in its entirety on their PureVolume page.
Link: purevolume.com/paperface
28.10.05
You can download an MP3 from Classic Case's full length debut (Help / Fiddler Records) at their purevolume page - link below.
Link: purevolume.com/classiccase
19.10.05
Deep Elm Records have announced that England's Free Diamonds have joined the label's roster. The band's debut full length, There Should Be More Dancing, will be released worldwide in early 2006.
Link: mywire.org/freediamond
19.10.05
You can now watch an exclusive trailer for the new Thrice record, Vheissu, at the links below. The record was released yesterday.
Link: low / medium / high
19.10.05
Days Like These have posted two new tracks on their myspace and purevolume sites. "The Threat Of A Good Example" and "Control Freak" appear on the band's upcoming release Inventure due in stores on November 1st on Lobster Records.
Link: purevolume.com/dayslikethese
19.10.05
Chicago based melodic punk trio Ryan's Hope have signed to Punknews Records. The band will head into the studio this November to record with Mr. Dan Precision (Rise Against, 88 Fingers Louie, Break The Silence). Their new full length will arrive in stores in early 2006.
Link: purevolume.com/ryanshope
19.10.05
October's "Featured Artist of the Month" at Fuse TV, JamisonParker, is giving everyone a chance to win an acoustic performance. Check the link below for your chance to win.
Link: jamisonparker.umusic.com/3rdparty
19.10.05
Marigold have parted ways with their dummer following the recording of their new album Audible to Animals (due for release October 25). If you're an interested drummer in or around the Philadelphia / South Jersey area, contact the band at: culturecease@hotmail.com.
19.10.05
The Briefs have posted a couple new tracks on their myspace page (link below).
Link: myspace.com/thebriefs
19.10.05
Mest has announced that they will be pulling out of their opening slot on the current Social Distortion tour.
Link: maverick.com/mest
19.10.05
The new Classic Case record is now streaming in its entirety at the link below. The album is called Dress To Depress and hit stores yesterday.
Link: classiccase.net
19.10.05
The Darkness will return with their second album, One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back, on November 29 (Atlantic). Check the link below to hear the first track, "One Way Ticket."
Link: myspace.com/thedarkness
19.10.05
E-cards are now available for Eulogy Recordings’ new releases. Follow the link below to preview two tracks each from Hoods, Calico System, and Unearth.
Link: eulogyrecordings.com/media.php?type=ecards
19.10.05
The website for Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack is now up and running. The site features profiles on all the artists on the compilation, band blogs, competitions, and links to hear music from the sampler.
Link: thawmusic.com
19.10.05
Yahoo! Music is premiering Chiodos' new music video for "One Day Women Will All Become Monsters" off of their new album, All's Well That Ends Well.
Link: music.yahoo.com/ar-21597223-videos--Chiodos
04.10.05
Rock Kills Kid have signed to Warner Brothers Records. Their album entitled Are You Nervous?, produced by Mark Trombino and mixed by Mike Shipley, will come out early 2006. To hear the new single "Paralyzed" head to the link below.
Link: myspace.com/rockkillskid
04.10.05
Thursday and The Shirts for a Cure Project have announced a t-shirt design contest. The winning t-shirt will be available for purchase, all proceeds going to help women fight breast cancer, with the winner and runner-up recieving a bunch of signed Thursday gear.
Link: shirtsforacure.com
04.10.05
Check out the link below to see an EPK of the up and coming Tony Hawk American Wasteland soundtrack, featuring music and interviews from My Chemical Romance, Alkaline Trio, Thursday, Fall Out Boy, Senses Fail, The Bled, and more.
Link: american wasteland epk
04.10.05
In At The Deep End Records have added 3 bands to their roster: Gallows, Architects, and The Break In.
Link: iatde.com
04.10.05
Reel Big Fish's Scott Klopfenstein is currently in a New Zealand hospital undergoing tests for a condition yet to be determined. Upon arrival from London, Scott experienced abnormal fatigue and was rushed to the hospital where he remains under close supervision. The band will continue their current Australian tour with Goldfinger while Scott is being cared for.
Link: reelbigfish.com
04.10.05
Green Day are planning on releasing a live DVD this fall. Entitled Bullet In A Bible, it'll be out sometime in November.
Link: greenday.com
04.10.05
Below you can find links for The Receiving End Of Sirens' "Planning A Prison Break" video... enjoy!
Link: windows media: lo hi quicktime: lo hi
04.10.05
Alkaline Trio are set to tour the UK and release "Mercy Me" as their second single from the album Crimson (21 November, Vagrant Records). The new video has been directed by Benjamin Goldman, famous for his animation, and most recently the Lemony Snicket film.
Link: alkalinetrio.com
04.10.05
Undergroove Records has welcomed LA rockers My Ruin to its family. Their new album, The Brutal Language, will surface November 7.
Link: myspace.com/myruin
04.10.05
The new Vaux record, Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice, has been moved to a November 8th release date. In other news, you can now check out a live version of "Switched On" at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/vaux
04.10.05
The Fully Down have posted two new album version songs on PureVolume, from their debut LP Don't Get Lost In A Movement, in stores November 22nd. The band will be on full US tour with Four Year Strong and Maida in October and November.
Link: purevolume.com/thefullydown
04.10.05
You can stream The (International) Noise Conspiracy's Armed Love in its entirety at the link below. The new record hits US shores on October 4th on American Recordings.
Link: warnerbrosrecords.com/tinc/player
01.10.05
After releasing their first EP and 2 full lengths, Reflections Records are pleased to announce a brand new Good Clean Fun album this January. Entitled Between Christian Rock And A Hard Place, expect much more humour along those lines.
Link: reflectionsrecords.com
01.10.05
The Militia Group has announced the signing of Nashville’s The Class of 98. The band will release their debut Touch This And Die via the label in early 2006.
Link: theclassof98.com
01.10.05
A new video from The Bled, "My Assassin," is available to download from the link below. The band come to Europe for a full tour later this year.
Link: music.yahoo.com/ar-308789
01.10.05
A new Deftones ecard has been launched as the band readies B-Sides & Rarities for its October 4th release on Maverick Records - check the link below.
Link: members.streetwise.com/vc/card.php?deftonesbsidescard
01.10.05
You can see the new video of Alkaline Trio's "Mercy Me" at the link below.
Link: launch.yahoo.com/ar-293531
01.10.05
Check out the new ecard and preview some tracks off ASG's upcoming album, Feelin Good Is Good Enough, at the link below.
Link: volcoment.com/ecards/asg/index.html
01.10.05
Chi-town's hometown heroes Allister are back in the game with their third full-length, Before The Blackout, out October 31 on Drive-Thru/Sanctuary Records.
Link: purevolume.com/allister
16.09.05
Thrice are previewing a new song called "The Earth Will Shake" on their site. You can also download the first single, "Image Of The Invisible". Both songs are taken from the new LP, Vheissu, out on October 18th.
Link: thrice.net
16.09.05
Sparks Lights & Flames have called it quits. Check the Big Scary Monsters Records website for a statement from the band.
Link: bsmrocks.com
16.09.05
Textbook Music has announced the recent signing of The Twilight Collective. The Philadelphia / Delaware five-piece will record their debut full-length with producer Bill Stevenson (The Descendents, Comeback Kid, Rise Against), with a February 2006 release date in mind.
Link: thetwilightcollective.com
16.09.05
Fearless Records has signed 15 Minutes Late from Chicago, Illinois. The band will record their debut LP with Sean O'Keefe (Hawthorne Heights, Fallout Boy, Motion City Soundtrack) in November.
Link: 15minuteslate.com
16.09.05
Brien Worsham, former and now current vocalist for the band Secret Lives of the Freemasons, has joined the band after unjoining last week. The band will resume their normal touring schedule immediately, as if nothing ever happened.
Link: astromagnetics.com
16.09.05
You can find a new Story Of The Year track streaming at the link below. The song is called "'Is This My Fate?' He Asked Them" and is taken from their forthcoming album, In The Wake Of Determination, which hits stores on October 11th.
Link: myspace.com/storyoftheyear
16.09.05
An e-card has been released to coincide with Bleed The Dream's tour with Stutterfly, Roses Are Red and Bedlight For Blueeyes. The Hurley / Smart Punk sponsored tour kicks off 09/13 in Bakersfield, CA.
Link: bleedthedream.com/ecard.html
16.09.05
HIM has posted a new song, "Behind The Crimson Door," at the link below. The new album, Dark Light, will hit U.S. stores on September 27th and internationally on September 26th.
Link: myspace.com/heartagram
16.09.05
October 4th will see the release of Deftones B-Sides & Rarities on Maverick Records. The album collects various covers the band has recorded over the years, alternate versions of album tracks, and also a DVD featuring music videos, live performances and backstage footage.
Link: myspace.com/deftones
16.09.05
Fearless Records has announced the next Bigwig album will be released on February 7th, 2006. The band is planning on touring heavily throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in support of the album.
Link: myspace.com/bigwignj
16.09.05
Classic Case will release their debut full-length, Dress To Depress on October 18th. You can preview three new songs at the site below.
Link: helprecords.com/dresstodepress
01.09.05
Boston's Cave-In are back with a new record, entitled Perfect Pitch Black, out September 13th on Hydra Head. Check the media player at the link below.
Link: perfectpitchblack.com
01.09.05
Secret Lives of the Freemasons vocalist Brien Worsham has decided to leave the band for personal reasons. The band has decided to cancel their northeast dates on their October tour with Across Five Aprils to address this setback, and are currently planning auditions for a replacement singer to continue the remainder of their national tour.
Link: myspace.com/secretlivesofthefreemasons
01.09.05
Check out a Death Cab for Cutie ecard, for the band's new album Plans, at the link below. Seth Cohen certainly would, why don't you?
Link: liquidbuilder.atlanticrecords.com/dcfc_plans/
01.09.05
Flowerbooking has announced the following bands have been added to the FLOWER15 Event Lineup: Big Business, The Chariot, Evergreen Terrace, Hopesfall, Pelican, Since By Man, Tristeza, and a reunion by the Smoking Popes. The organizers are also planning an online charity auction from October 13th-22nd to precede the event. The event itself kicks off in Chicago November 8th, featuring the likes of Local H, The Detachment Kit, Ted Leo/Pharmacists, Jimmy Eat World with American Analog Set, Maritime, The Promise Ring, and ISIS.
Link: flower15.com
01.08.05
Straylight Run will be releasing a brand new 6 track EP, entitled Prepare To Be Wrong, on October 3rd. This is the first new material since the self titled debut album released last year.
Link: victoryrecords.com
01.09.05
You can listen to a live recording of "Cocaine James," the newest from Vaux, at the link below. The song is a live version of a track featured on Vaux's upcoming Lava debut Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice.
Link: purevolume.com/vaux
01.09.05
Indianola Records has announced the signing of New York rock outfit The Never Enders to their roster. The band recently finished recording for their debut full length, Air Raid Romance, scheduled to be released by Indianola on November 22.
Link: theneverenders.com
01.09.05
Renee Heartfelt has finished up a brand new video for "The Melodramatic" off of their EP Magdalene, released last month. Check out the video below.
Link: melodramatic.mpg
01.09.05
April Sixth will release their debut album, In Memory, on October 25th. You can preview a new track from the effort called “Living A Lie” below. The band will be on tour with Alien Ant Farm in September / October.
Link: living a lie stream
01.09.05
Fearless Records has announced the signing of The Fully Down from Ottawa Canada. The band is currently recording their Fearless debut, with the release scheduled for November of this year.
Link: thefullydown.com
01.09.05
Following the success of The Unicorns, Nicholas "Neil" Diamonds and J'aime Tambour have now set their sights on their second and newest side project, Islands! For a short time you can listen to two tracks up exclusively and only at The Simple Mission.
Link: thesimplemission.com
01.09.05
Matchbook Romance are currently in the studio with John Goodmanson recording their follow up to Stories and Alibis. The new album is set for a Valentines Day 2006 release. New songs will start circulating in November.
Link: matchbookromance.com
01.09.05
After going on what was thought to be a permanent hiatus in 2004, Oklahoma's Enlow have reformed and begun work on a new album, their first since The Desperate Letters for Blood & Ink Records in early 2003. The band will be entering the studio in late September to begin recording The Recovery, likely due out later in the year on Blood & Ink.
Link: myspace.com/enlow
01.09.05
Richmond, Virginia's Skylines have parted ways amicably with vocalist Bryan Langley. Citing distance and creative differences, the split was a mutual decision between Langley and the band. Filling the vacancy in their lineup will be current guitarist Nate Stone. The band will also be adding a yet-to-be named replacement guitarist.
Link: bloodandinkrecords.com
01.09.05
The Cities Of Evil tour featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Saosin, Death By Stereo, Bullets N’ Octane and Opiate for the Masses will start on October 7th in San Diego and run until December 2nd. Confirmed dates can be found at the link below.
Link: blog.myspace.com/avengedsevenfold
17.08.05
A Static Lullaby has launched a contest to coincide with their current U.S. tour alongside Finch, RX Bandits and The Exit. ASL is offering two tickets and VIP passes to each show on the stop, with runner up prizes including a Derek Hess custom tour poster, a pair of Onitsuka Tiger sneakers, and more.
Link: totalassault.com/contests/?contest=00165
17.08.05
A Wilhelm Scream have posted a new video for the track "The Soft Sell," off of the band's new CD Ruiner (released yesterday, August 16th on Nitro Records).
Link: nitrorecords.com/video.php?stream_id=22
17.08.05
Want to win Free passes to Download Festival next year? Fancy a hotel for free instead of a wet and mouldy tent? Snickers are looking for a brand new wrapper design, and are coughing up some cool prizes for the winning artwork. Check the link for more info.
Link: itsthewrapper.com
17.08.05
Vaux have posted a new song on Purevolume and Myspace. Check the link below to listen to "Are You With Me" from the upcoming album Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice (out October 25th).
Link: purevolume.com/vaux
17.08.05
The Used have a new video for “I Caught Fire (In Your Eyes),” their latest single from In Love And Death (link below). The band will begin a headlining tour of North America on August 19th.
Link: warnerreprise.com/asx/theused_icaughtfirevideo_300-v.asx
17.08.05
The Militia Group have warmly welcomed San Antonio's The Panic Division to the label. The band's new album, Versus, is set for a release date of November 1st.
Link: thepanicdivision.com
17.08.05
Story Of The Year are previewing yet another new song from their forthcoming album, In The Wake Of Determination, in stores October 11th on Maverick. Hit up the link below to hear "Take Me Back."
Link: myspace.com/storyoftheyear
17.08.05
Deep Elm Records has posted a new video for from Clair De Lune. The song "Passenger View" appears on the the band's debut Marionettes.
Link: hisandhearse.com/deepelmvideo/cdl_passenger.mov
17.08.05
Check out the video for "A Small Demand," the first single off of (International) Noise Conspiracy's upcoming release, Armed Love, at the link below. Armed Love was produced by Rick Rubin and will be released October 4th on American Recordings.
Link: warnerreprise.com/asx/inc_asmalldemand_300-v.asx
17.08.05
Norwich indie-alt rockers Wonderful Allstars have two exclusive tasters from their forthcoming album Try/Purpose available to download at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/wonderfulallstars
17.08.05
Fractured Transmitter Recording Company will release We Reach: The Music of the Melvins on August 23. The tribute to the Melvins will feature the likes of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, Eyehategod, Dog Fashion Disco, and Made Out of Babies, as well as collaborations between High on Fire / Keelhaul, Isis / Agoraphobic Nosebleed, and CKY / Gnarkill.
Link: fracturedtransmitter.com
17.08.05
Scheduled for release on November 8th, Volume 3 of Deep Elm's compilation series This Is Indie Rock will feature the following: Free Diamonds, Campsite, Encyclopedia, Annuals, Konrad, Broken October, Popmonster, Element, Satellite Of June, Reed KD, Almighty Flying Machine, and Softer. Bands were selected from over 1,000 submissions.
Link: deepelm.com/thisisindierock
17.08.05
If you head on over to Shinedown.com, you can check out the brand new single "Save Me" from Shinedown's soon to be released album Us and Them.
Link: shinedown.com
10.08.05
The Juliana Theory are previewing tracks from their new album Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat online. Check the link below to hear "Shotgun Serenade," and "Leave Like a Ghost (Drive Away)."
Link: purevolume.com/thejulianatheory
10.08.05
Vaux will release their new album, Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice, on October 25th on Lava Records. Garret Lee (U2, Snow Patrol) worked as producer. Have a listen to the first single "Are You With Me" at the link below.
Link: wm.atlrec.com/vaux/vaux_areyouwithme_300k.wma
10.08.05
Sound The Sirens Magazine has launched an online auction where 100% of all proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training Program. You can bid and purchase items on the link below.
Link: stores.ebay.com/Sound-the-Sirens-Charity-Auction
10.08.05
Mest will release their new album, Photographs, on October 18th. The effort was produced by John Feldmann (Story Of The Year, The Used, Good Charlotte). You can preview the new songs "Kiss Me, Kill Me" and "Take Me Away (Cried Out To Heaven)" over on their Myspace page.
Link: myspace.com/mest
10.08.05
HIM have posted the video for their new single, "Wings of a Butterfly," on their MySpace page. To have a look, click the link below. HIM's new album, Dark Light, will be in stores on September 27th.
Link: myspace.com/heartagram
04.08.05
Head Automatica has cancelled their upcoming tour with Finch due to the illness of lead singer Daryl Palumbo, who suffered a relapse of Crohn's Disease. Palumbo is currently receiving treatment to recover from his illness, but is still planning on performing with Glassjaw starting on 13th August for their US Tour.
Link: headautomatica.com
04.08.05
Portugal The Man has posted two new demos on their MySpace and PureVolume pages. After much discussion and speculation, John, Zack, and Wes (formerly of Anatomy Of A Ghost) are going into the studio to record their Fearless debut as Portugal the Man. Expect to see the full length in stores January 2006.
Link: purevolume.com/portugaltheman
04.08.05
Story of the Year has posted the new track "Our Time Is Now" for streaming at Myspace. The band will be premiering new songs on Myspace leading up to the October 11th release of their new album In The Wake Of Determination.
Link: myspace.com/storyoftheyear
04.08.05
Head to the link below to see the premiere of the new Avenged Sevenfold video for "Bat Country."
Link: myspace.com/avengedsevenfold
04.08.05
Check out the Equal Vision Records digital sampler (link below) for a brand new song from Circa Survive. The live video of Anthony and Brendan performing was shot at Equal Vision Headquarters in Albany, NY and is unavailbale anywhere else. (Use the download code: circavid).
Link: equalvision.com/sampler/
04.08.05
Bored? Head to the Idiot Pilot Bowling Alley and knock over a few pins (link below).
Link: idiotpilot.com/bowl
04.08.05
Click the link below to stream audio and video of "Dirty Little Secret," the new single from The All-American Rejects.
Link: dirtylittlesecret stream
04.08.05
Lorene Drive have have posted a new track on Purevolume and Myspace. Check out "Song in the Key of Sex" off the album Romantic Wealth (Lobster Records) at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/lorenedrive
04.08.05
SoTheySay will be heading into the studio on November 16th to record their debut album for Fearless Records. Producer Matt Squire (The Receiving End Of Sirens, NorthStar, The Junior Varsity) will be at the helm with a release date scheduled for early next year.
Link: sotheysaymusic.com
04.08.05
Small Towns Burn A Little Slower have a new E-card set-up at the link below.
Link: ecards.tenminutemedia.com/smalltowns/
01.08.05
Minus The Bear just dropped some new streaming tracks from their forthcoming Menos El Oso. Check their purevolume site, link below.
Link: purevolume.com/minusthebear
01.08.05
Martyr Records has announced two new additions to their roster, both hailing from Connecticut: Brothers In Arms and These Green Eyes. Both bands will likely be releasing their debuts via Martyr Records in October, with specifics to be announced soon.
Link: martyrrecords.com
01.08.05
Gatsbys American Dream will be shooting their video in Mid-August for the song "Theatre" off of their latest LP Volcano. Behind the cameras directing the action will be Jay Martin (Plain White T's, Death Cab For Cutie, Matchbook Romance) and producer Justin Cronkite (Coheed And Cambria, Killswitch Engage, Atmosphere).
Link: gatsbysamericandream.com
01.08.05
Every Monday Deep Elm Records will be streaming all the songs from six releases on Mywire, until eventually every song from nearly 100 releases in the catalog is available to the listening public. Visit the link below to listen.
Link: deepelm.com/mywire
01.08.05
Blackout! Records has announced the signing of The Fire Still Burns to their roster. The band have just finished recording their six song debut release for Blackout! at Big Blue Meenie Studio in Union City, NJ. The EP, entitled Keeping Hope Alive, is slated to hit streets in October.
Link: purevolume.com/thefirestillburns
01.08.05
A Wilhem Scream have announced plans for separate fall tours with Pennywise and Strung Out. Dates for both tours are expected to be announced shortly. Ruiner, the follow up to 2004's Mute Print, will be released August 16 on Nitro Records.
Link: nitrorecords.com
01.08.05
Nural, along with Purevolume.com, are giving fans an exclusive listen to their debut full-length album The Weight Of The World. The album will not be in stores until August 9th, but Nural and Hopeless Records (Thrice, Avenged Sevenfold) want fans to hear the entire album now.
Link: purevolume.com/nural
01.08.05
Valparaiso, Indiana metal/hardcore act Iscariot has signed to Undecided Records, as has Erie, PA's xREPRESENTx. Both bands will be entering the studio soon to record their debut full lengths for the label, more details soon.
Link: undecidedrecords.com
01.08.05
Story Of The Year's new album In The Wake Of Determination is being readied for an October 11 release on Maverick Records. The band is on the Warped Tour Main Stage August 3-15 and will be one of the headliners on the 2005 International Taste of Chaos in October and November (Australia, Japan, UK and Germany).
Link: myspace.com/storyoftheyear
01.08.05
HIM's new album, Dark Light, will be available in an exclusive internet-only special edition. It will come in a tin box with two extra tracks, a 32-page book with singer Ville Vallo's handwritten lyrics, and a flashlight keychain. More details will be available shortly. Dark Light will be out 9/26 internationally and 9/27 in the US.
Link: warnerbrosrecords.com/him/podcast
20.07.05
Head Automatica have cancelled a handful of shows due to the illness of lead singer Daryl Palumbo. Palumbo, who suffered from a relapse of Crohn's Disease, is currently taking a few days off of the band's current US tour to recuperate. Head Automatica are scheduled to resume their tour with Finch on July 29th at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.
Link: headautomatica.com
20.07.05
Megaforce Records and metal/hardcore pioneers S.O.D. will release a new DVD entitled 20 Years Of Dysfunction, on July 26. It will also include the classic "Pussywhipped" as a bonus CD and extensive liner notes celebrating 20 years of the band.
Link: megaforcerecords.com
20.07.05
New York City hardcore legends Killing Time have announced plans to reunite for a number of summer festival appearances. First of these will be at Posi-Numbers Fest in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where the band will be playing on July 31st. A few weeks later, the band will make an appearance at Hellfest in Trenton, NJ, which is taking place August 19th through 21st.
Link: blackoutrecords.com
20.07.05
The Death Scene Recording Co. have begun listing items on Ebay that have been donated to help aid Keith Watton, the drummer of Halfwayhome who was seriously injured in an accident at the end of May that has left him paralyzed from the chest down. He has a long road ahead him in terms of recovery and his treatment is very expensive. Please check out the auctions at the link below.
Link: deathscene ebay auctions
20.07.05
Death Cab For Cutie's new album Plans will be in stores August 30th. Plans was once again produced, recorded, and mixed by DCFC's very own Chris Walla. The first single is "Soul Meets Body," you can stream it this very minute by visiting the link below.
Link: myspace.com/deathcabforcutie
20.07.05
Somerset have posted another new track, "Rhyme Over Reason," for streaming on their Purevolume and Myspace pages. Watch for a new song to be posted every Monday until the release of Pandora on August 9th.
Link: purevolume.com/somersetmn
20.07.05
Boys Night Out will be releasing their second full-length album, entitled Trainwreck, on Ferret Records on July 26th. An E-Card for the record has just been finished, check the link below.
Link: ferretstyle.com/trainwreck
20.07.05
Drive It Like You Stole It have split up. As a parting gift, the band will be giving away their final recording, a 4-track ep, as a free download. Check the band's website for a full statement.
Link: drivelikeyoustoleit.co.uk
20.07.05
Marigold (ex This Day Forward) are currently in the studio with J Robbins recording their full length debut to be released this fall, entitled Audible to Animals. The band will be hitting the road from September 10th until October 20th with In Pieces.
Link: marigoldgo.com
20.07.05
Daphne Loves Derby's "Hammers and Hearts" video, taken from their debut On The Strength Of All Convinced, is now online - check the link below.
Link: hammers and hearts video
20.07.05
Drive-Thru/Sanctuary Records will release Listen To Bob Dylan - A Tribute on August 15. The double disc CD features 21 Bob Dylan tunes covered by a variety of Drive-Thru artists including Jason Mraz, Something Corporate, Steel Train, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, The Format, Anberlin, Socratic and Days Away.
Link: purevolume.com/bobdylaniscool
20.07.05
Right click then "save target as" the link below to download the new video for the track "Bloodening" by UK metallers Johnny Truant. The video is 40mb and in avi format.
Link: undergroove.co.uk/media/jt.avi
20.07.05
Funeral For A Friend will release the second single from their new album, Hours, on August 22. Entitled 'Monsters', it will be available on Atlantic Records.
Link: funeralforafriend.com
20.07.05
You can check out the new Aquabats video for "Fashion Zombies" at the link below. The clip was co-directed by Christian Jacobs (MC Bat Commander himself) & Jason deVilliers.
Link: nitrorecords.com/video.php?video_id=12
20.07.05
Matchbook Romance's website has been revamped a lot to give more features to their site. Check it out at the link below.
Link: matchbookromance.com
11.07.05
Aereogramme will perform at Paradiso, Amsterdam tonight. The concert will be broadcast live, in video and audio, on the internet. They support Isis who will also be broadcast live. The webcast starts at 20:30 CET, check direct link below.
Link: aereogramme.fabchannel.com
11.07.05
Charger frontman Martin Ives will be taking a break from the writing of Contemptus Mundi, the band's follow-up to their debut album, to enter The Great Gorilla Run taking place on 25th September. The fun run is for the Dian Fossey Foundation, a charitable organisation that helps the preservation of the almost extinct mountain gorillas in Central Africa. To find out further information and how to sponsor Martin, check the link below.
Link: justgiving.com/guerillagorilla
11.07.05
Head over to the Nitro Records website now to check out the brand new video for Rufio's "Out of Control." The clip was helmed by Nick Carbonaro (Underoath, Copeland, Northstar).
Link: nitrorecords.com/video.php?video_id=9
11.07.05
SoCal-based indie label The Militia Group has announced the signing of Let Go, and will be releasing the band's self-titled debut on October 4.
Link: letgorock.com
11.07.05
After two successful releases, Razor Crusade have called it a day. Ivo, their singer, suffers from too many problems with his voice that he decided that going on would most likely cause him permanent damage to his vocal chords. The band, already having to replace their first singer after the release of their debut MCD, decided it wouldn't make sense to go through all the struggle again to find a replacement.
Link: razorcrusade.com
11.07.05
You can check out the brand new Hawthorne Heights song "Light Sleeper" at the link below. Watch out for the Ohio band on their October UK tour (dates here).
Link: purevolume.com/hawthorneheights
11.07.05
Gratitude have now posted the video for "This Is The Part" at their site, you can check it out at the link below.
Link: gratitudemusic.com
11.07.05
JamisonParker have a new player online at the link below. Their new album, Sleepwalker, is in stores tomorrow on Interscope Records. Catch JamisonParker on tour now with Hellogoodbye, The Rocket Summer and Houston Calls.
Link: jamisonparker player
11.07.05
You can check out Scary Kids Scaring Kids' new Darren Doane directed video, "The Only Medicine," by clicking the link below.
Link: the only medicine video (quicktime)
11.07.05
Saddle Creek¹s brand new signings Criteria are currently in the UK for a few dates (see details here). The single "Prevent the World" is out July 25th, and the album When We Break is out August 22nd (stream below).
Link: saddle-creek.com/player
11.07.05
Yesterdays Rising have launched Lightworkeronline.com to preview their new album Lightworker, in stores tomorrow. Yesterdays Rising will spend the whole summer headlining the SmartPunk Stage at this year's Warped Tour.
Link: lightworkeronline.com
11.07.05
The All-American Rejects are set to release Move Along, the follow-up to their debut release, tomorrow. Head over to Tower Records.com to stream the new CD in its entirety.
Link: tower records link
03.07.05
Somerset have posted a new song, titled "Peppermint Gunpowder", on both their Purevolume and Myspace pages. The track will appear on the Minneapolis 4-piece's upcoming release Pandora, due out August 9th on Punknews Records.
Link: purevolume.com/somersetmn
03.07.05
Yellowcard's Where We Stand, originally released in 1999 with a different singer and an additional guitar player, is being re-issued by Takeover Records with a 24 page photo album and new video footage. You can stream the record at the link below.
Link: takeoverrock.com/contest/wws
03.07.05
The Militia Group have proudly announced their first international signing: from Jerusalem, Israel, Man Alive. To find out more about the band, and to hear tracks from the debut album Open Surgery, scheduled to hit stores in September, visit the link below.
Link: man-alive.com
03.07.05
In light of American Hi-Fi's recent departure from Reel Big Fish's Coast To Coast Roast, the members of Catch 22 have decided to cancel their summer vacations and join the tour. Catch 22 will start with the July 17th date in New Orleans and play all remaining dates of the tour.
03.07.05
Head to the link below to check out the Ecard for The Myriad's You Can't Trust A Ladder (produced by Aaron Marsh of Copeland), in stores now on Floodgate Records.
Link: floodgaterecords.com
03.07.05
Contra have posted the music video for their track "This Machine Kills." It can be viewed at the link below. The song comes from the band's forthcoming debut album, also titled This Machine Kills, set to hit stores August 30th through Mediaskare Records.
Link: contralovesmetal.net/mediaplayer.html
03.07.05
Just Surrender has posted a free download of their single “Tell Me Everything” on PureVolume.com. Their album, If These Streets Could Talk, will be in stores on July 12th.
Link: purevolume.com/justsurrender
03.07.05
You can stream the entire Takeover Records 3-way, featuring 3 brand new unreleased tracks from The Matches (Epitaph), Reeve Oliver (Militia Group), and NearMiss (Takeover), at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/takeoverrecords3way2
03.07.05
Daphe Loves Derby's brand new website is now up and running, check the link below to have a peek. On The Strength of All Convinced will hit stores July 26th on Outlook Music.
Link: daphnelovesderby.com
24.06.05
Rufio, currently on the road with Alkaline Trio in support of their upcoming release, The Comfort of Home, had the misfortune of losing all of their gear, merch and luggage on Tuesday night when the bands trailer was stolen after their show in Montreal, Quebec. Head to the Nitro Records site for a statement from the band, and details on how to help the guys out.
Link: nitrorecords.com
24.06.05
A Wilhelm Scream have unveiled today the cover art and track listing for their upcoming release, Ruiner, as well as a new look for their website. You can download the track "Killing It" from the new album, at the link below.
Link: killing_it.mp3 (right click then "save target as")
24.06.05
Undergroove Records is pleased to announce Bradford heavyweight doomsters Lazarus Blackstar have become part of the UG family. The band's debut album Revelations will be released on July 18.
Link: undergroove.co.uk
24.06.05
Dredg has launched an Ecard for their new album Catch Without Arms. You can also check out the new video for "Bug Eyes" on Launch.com.
Link: dredg ecard / bug eyes video
24.06.05
There's a new Alkaline Trio Ecard up at the link below, for the band's single "Time To Waste," which hits stores June 27th. See the Ecard for exclusive audio and video clips.
Link: mogstar.com/vagrant/alkalinetrio
24.06.05
Scars of Tomorrow are gearing up to rage Litho Studios in Seattle, where they will record the follow up to Rope Tied To The Trigger with Matt Bayles producing. The band is currently on tour with Himsa, The Agony Scene and The Esoteric through July 3rd, then they head into the studio for a few weeks.
Link: scarsoftomorrow.net
24.06.05
Amber Pacific's "Gone So Young" Video is up now on Blender.com - see link below.
Link: blender.com/video/
24.06.05
Basement Records is glad to announce the acquisition of So Cal. punksters Grave For The Fireflies. GFTF will be entering Cameron Webb’s Maple Studios this month to record their upcoming full length Bitten (due out in Oct.) with Sergio Chavez (Underminded, Death By Stereo, Motorhead, Helmet).
Link: graveforthefireflies.com
24.06.05
With Honor are currently holed up with Brian McTernan at Salad Days studios in Maryland, recording their Victory Records debut, This Is Our Revenge. The album is in stores October 10th.
Link: withhonor.com
24.06.05
You can check out 3 brand new ASG tracks, off the band's upcoming release Feelin' Good is Good Enough produced by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Strung Out, Fu Manchu) and Phil Caivano (Monster Magnet) at the lnik below. The album is set for release on October 11th.
Link: purevolume.com/asg
24.06.05
There's a new Lorene Drive track up now on Purevolume.com. "So Easy" is taken off of the band's upcoming Lobster release, Romantic Wealth.
Link: purevolume.com/lorenedrive
24.06.05
Tampa, FL based Phoenix Mourning have posted the track "My Future Actress" from their upcoming album When Excuses Become Antiques online. The album, produced and mixed by Tom Morris (Sepultura, Iced Earth), is set to be released later this year through an undecided label.
Link: purevolume.com/phoenixmourning
24.06.05
Those who have been waiting for a taste of the new album from The Junior Varsity can go to PureVolume.com and hear “Mad For Medusa”. The band will play the Victory Records New Faces From Different Places Tour in July and August with label mates in Aiden, The Hurt Process and theAudition. The album Wide Eyed is out July 4th.
Link: purevolume.com/thejuniorvarsity
24.06.05
Between The Buried And Me have finished tracking their new album, Alaska, with Jamie King in Rural Hall, North Carolina, and are now ensconced in Q-Division Studios with Matthew Ellard. The album will be in stores August 29th.
Link: betweentheburiedandme.com
17.06.05
Nitro Records has announcesd two new signings: Long Island hardcore punks Crime In Stereo and Bay Area old-school punks Enemy You. Both are expected to release new records for the label early next year.
Link: nitrorecords.com
17.06.05
The Little Explorer's as yet untitled new album will be released this summer. The CD will be out through the bands own Time Travel Opportunists Records, with the 12" vinyl emerging on Big Scary Monsters/Signature Tune. An MP3 from the single can be found on the link below, and the recording of the album is due to begin in early July.
Link: bsmrocks.com
17.06.05
Fearless Records has posted two brand new Yesterdays Rising songs on PureVolume.com. Additionally, Yesterdays Rising's Lightworker is now available for pre-order on the label's site - officially in stores July 12th. The band will spend the whole summer headlining the SmartPunk Stage at this year's Warped Tour.
Link: purevolume.com/yesterdaysrising
17.06.05
Textbook Music will be re-releasing Renee Heartfelt's EP, Mary Magdalene. The record was originally released on Limekiln records, and will be available through Textbook on June 28, but can be pre-ordered on the label site now. The band is currently in the process of finishing up their new album, which will be released via Textbook on September 27th.
Link: reneeheartfelt.com
17.06.05
Lorene Drive have posted a new track on Purevolume - check out "Some Kind of Love", from the band's upcoming Lobster Records release Romantic Wealth, at the link below. The album will hit stores August 2nd.
Link: purevolume.com/lorenedrive
17.06.05
You can now stream the entire So They Say EP on PureVolume.com. The CD hit stores on Tuesday, June 14th, on Fearless Records.
Link: purevolume.com/sotheysay
17.06.05
While driving through New Jersey in their week old van, Undecided Records' Cru Jones struck an abandoned car that was located in the middle of the highway. Luckily, everyone in the van escaped without any serious injuries, but the new van sustained major damage and the band's trailer was destroyed. No word yet as to how this will effect upcoming tourdates.
Link: crujonesrock.com
17.06.05
For all the Social Distortion fans out there, after releasing their new album, Sex, Love & Rock and Roll, their DVD Another State of Mind, and their latest DVD Live in Orange County, the band have finally decided to tour Europe again. Support comes from Kung Fu label mates Cooper, as well as Backyard Babies.
Link: socialdistortion.com
17.06.05
UK screamo-ites The Hurt Process have parted company with drummer Darren Toms. The band announced the amicable split just days before they play the Download festival. They will still play Download with guitarist Adam Yeoman taking over drum duties.
Link: thehurtprocess.com
17.06.05
The Finale's have released an MP3 from their new Blackout Records full length online for fans to check out. Entitled Things Can Still Get Better, the album was produced by Arik Victor (Kill Your Idols, The Banner, Ensign) and was released on June 7th.
Link: mylivingwill.mp3 (right click then "save target as")
16.06.05
The Cake Boy trailer is currently up on the Kung Fu Records website. Starring Warren Fitzgerald and directed by Joe Escalante, Cake Boy is a punk rock comedy road trip that will make you believe in miracles (except with respect to the girl in the wheelchair, she actually stays there). The DVD will also include a free bonus soundtrack featuring No Use For A Name, Audio Karate, Yellowcard, The Bronx, Jackson, Underminded, and more.
Link: kungfurecords.com
16.06.05
As the release of the new EP from Crime In Stereo, The Contract, nears, Blackout! Records has posted an early sampling from the effort. Entitled "Long Song Titles Aren't Cool Anymore Becuase You Fuckers Are No Good At It," the song is one of four that will appear on the EP, due out July 12th.
Link: CIS_LongSongTitles.mp3 (right click then "save target as")
16.06.05
As the streetdate for their sophomore album approaches, Life In Your Way have posted a second track from the effort online. Entitled Ignite And Rebuild, the album is due out June 7th on Indianola Records.
Link: purevolume.com/lifeinyourway
16.06.05
Engine Down have announced their final tour. Less than one year after the releases of their self-titled album on Lookout Records, the band are calling it quits after the August dates with Bella Lea and Des Ark.
Link: enginedown.com
16.06.05
Kung Fu Records has signed Ataris' bassist Mike Davenport's side project, VS. The World (formerly Pencapchew). Also in the band is Donald Spence from 50 Cents Short. Make sure to catch VS. The World when they go on tour this summer in support of their Kung Fu full length release.
Link: kungfurecords.com
16.06.05
The track "Deadpool," from On Broken Wings’ upcoming release It’s All A Long Goodbye, is now available on Lambgoat. Check it out at the link below. The album comes out June 21st, but is available for pre-order from Eulogy Recordings.
Link: lambgoat.com/audio/listen.aspx?clip=328
16.06.05
As the release of Isle Of View's debut full length for Undecided Records nears, the label has launched an ecard to offer an early sampling of the release. Entitled Gentle Firefly Radio, the effort is due out June 28th.
Link: undecidedrecords.com/index.php?id=media
16.06.05
The Big Screen have posted two tracks from their debut full length, Left Coast Love Affair, on their purevolume site. The record will be released on Undecided Records on August 23.
Link: purevolume.com/thebigscreen
16.06.05
Blackout Records, in association with BlackNBlue Productions, is happy to announce that audio mixing and editing has begun on the DVD documentation of the NYHC Superbowl Fest that took place in March of 2005. Participating bands include Sick Of It All, Madball, Skarhead, H2O, and more.
Link: blackoutrecords.com
16.06.05
Evergreen Terrace has posted the new track, "The Smell of Summer," on Purevolume.com from their upcoming release, Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in this Business. The album drops on June 21st, and is being supported by a U.S. tour with Bane and Most Precious Blood, followed by a European tour with As I Lay Dying.
Link: purevolume.com/evergreenterrace
16.06.05
Dressy Bessy has announced its new tour. In addition, the band will release a special limited-edition CD version of their new album, Electrified, with an accordian-style booklet with the actual CD replicating a "vinyl look." In addition, vinyl will be available in "blood red" as a limited-edition. Electrified is in stores from June 14.
Link: transdreamer.com
16.06.05
Tourmaline, recently signed to No Milk Records, now has their Strange Distress Calls CD up for pre-order. Check the band's website for more info.
Link: tourmalinemusic.com
16.06.05
Uprising Records' Cipher have posted an ecard online for their forthcoming album, Children Of God's Fire. Due out June 14th, the album is the first full length from this long-standing New York outfit and features a guest appearance by underground hip hop favorite MF Doom.
Link: cipheronline.com/ecard
16.06.05
You can now pre-order the new album by CKY, An Answer Can Be Found, on the Best Buy website. You can also get a free limited edition CKY shirt with your purchase. The new record will hit stores on June 28th.
Link: bestbuy.com/cky
03.06.05
The Early November's Acoustic EP will see a full retail release on DriveThru/Sanctuary Records on June 27. The band is currently in the studio with Chris Badami (The Starting Line, Midtown) recording their next full-length CD scheduled for release in February 2006. The triple-CD will include one disc dedicated to straight-up rock, one that stretches the gamut from mood music to acoustic pop, and a third disc based on the concept of a movie soundtrack.
Link: theearlynovember.net
03.06.05
You can stream Avenged Sevenfold's City of Evil in its entirety at the link below. The album will see the light of day on Tuesday, June 7th.
Link: avengedsevenfold.com/cityofevil
03.06.05
For those in or near New York - hardcore heavyweights Madball want you in their latest video. They will be filming the video for Legacy this weekend and need extras to enjoy a free performance from the band to be filmed. To get involved be at Kenny's Castaways 157 Bleeker St., New York, at 10am on Saturday 4th June.
03.06.05
Transplants have relaunched their website. You'll find some video links, including a studio footage snippet, and the new 'Gangsters and Thugs' video. Additional footage will soon be added (June 10). Transplants will be on Warped Tour all summer, and their new album Haunted Cities arrives June 21st.
Link: thetransplants.com
03.06.05
Funeral For A Friend have announced 3 HMV instore singings/performances in June, to promote their new album Hours. See the UK shows board (link below) for the dates.
Link: arijamusic.com/ktnforum/forumdisplay.php?fid=2
03.06.05
Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, Circa Survive, Coheed & Cambria , Fall Out Boy, and more have joined the Shirts for a Cure Project. The Syrentha Savio Endowment (SSE) raises money and awareness for breast cancer, and features limited edition t-shirts from various bands to that end. To check out the t-shirts and learn more, check the site below.
Link: shirtsforacure.com
03.06.05
United Edge Records is pleased to announce the signing of Austin, TX post-hardcore outfit Bitter Tongues. The group has recently finished work on their upcoming full-length, Clovis, which will be released thisfall. In the meantime, you can download the song “White Bread is the Devil’s Pie” at the link below.
Link: white_bread.mp3 (right click then 'save target as')
03.06.05
Bad Taste Records' Four Square will be supporting Sum 41 for the three UK dates of their tour in July.
Link: foursquareband.com
03.06.05
Seattle's Daphne Love Derby have posted a new song titled "Hammers and Hearts" on their purevolume page (link below). The track is from the band's forthcoming release, On the Strength of All Convinced, due in stores on July 26th on Outlook Music.
Link: purevolume.com/daphnelovesderby
03.06.05
Trustkill Records have signed Bullet For My Valentine. The Welsh band will release their debut EP on Trustkill this August. For now, check out some songs at the link below.
Link: myspace.com/bulletformyvalentine
31.05.05
Cincinnati pop-punkers Bottom Line have announced they have signed to Maverick Records and are working with producer John Feldmann (Goldfinger, The Used, Story Of The Year). The announcement comes just days before the release of Bottom Line's final indie release, Eloquence, on Nice Guy Records, which hits stores May 31st.
Link: purevolume.com/bottomline
31.05.05
The world’s most dangerous band are back. The Dwarves will be plying the main stage on Saturday at the Download Festival on June 11th, followed by appearances on the Lock Up stage at Reading and Leeds in August. As an added bonus, The Dwarves will be joined by former member, Mondo Generator’s Nick Oliveri on bass.
Link: thedwarves.com
31.05.05
You can now check out the new song "The Devil’s Tears" from GODS on HXCmp3.com. The track is from their new record, I See You Through Glass, out June 14th on Hand Of Hope Records.
Link: hxcmp3.com
31.05.05
The new Aconite Thrill single, "Caspian Seaside Holiday," is now officially available. Taken from the album Recliner, the track will be accompanied by a brand new recording of "1000 Track Mix Tape" as well as the full video at a high quality. You can get the single for a healthy £3 (postage included) from the band's website, link below.
Link: aconitethrill.com
31.05.05
The Used and Glassjaw have confirmed plans for a U.S. tour for mid-August. Dates, venues and support will be announced shortly. The Used will head out on the International Taste of Chaos tour hitting Mexico, Australia, Japan, the UK, and Germany starting October 16th and running through November 20th. The line-up will also include Story Of The Year, Killswitch Engage, Rise Against and Funeral For A Friend.
31.05.05
Fearless Records has announced that the Yesterdays Rising debut LP, Lightworker, will hit stores July 12th. The first 5000 copies of Lightworker will have a limited edition O-card. Additionally, the band have posted two new tracks on their PureVolume and MySpace pages off their new LP.
Link: purevolume.com/yesterdaysrising
31.05.05
The new CKY single, "Familiar Realm," is now available for purchase on iTunes (see link below). The song is taken from their forthcoming full-length entitled An Answer Can Be Found, out on Island Records June 28th.
Link: itunes link
31.05.05
This week's new Scary Kids Scaring Kids track ("Drowning In Fear") is up now on Purevolume.com. The City Sleeps In Flames is out June 28th on Immortal Records.
Link: purevolume.com/scarykidsscaringkids
31.05.05
Tomorrow Brazil will kick off their first headlining midwest / east coast tour with Three and The Reason (as well as a few special guests along the way). The band is also hard at work writing their new album with plans to enter the studio later this summer to record the follow-up to A Hostage And The Meaning Of Life.
Link: myspace.com/brazil
24.05.05
Solid PR has announced the release date of its first compilation, a 2xCD entitled Solid PR Presents (Vol. 1):
A Benefit for the National Mulitple Sclerosis Society. You can find the tracklisting and listen to songs off the record at the link below.
Link: solidpr.com
24.05.05
Alien8 Recordings have announced that they will be releasing the next full length recording by Kiss Me Deadly this coming Fall. The band will be touring in advance of the release supporting Bloc Party in May. Get a sneak peak of the new record below.
Link: alien8recordings.com/kmd
24.05.05
Funeral For A Friend have a brand new Ecard at the address below. Hint: The key to enjoying this e-card to its fullest lies in your hands. New album Hours hits stores on June 14th.
Link: liquidbuilder.atlanticrecords.com/ffaf_hours
24.05.05
Check the links below for new E-cards from Evergreen Terrace and On Broken Wings. Eulogy Recordings will release new full-lengths by both bands on June 21.
Link: evergreen terrace ecard / on broken wings ecard
24.05.05
Fearless Records have announced the track listing and cover art for So They Say's Self-Titled EP, in stores June 14th. The band have also posted two new tracks on their PureVolume and MySpace pages, and can be heard in the upcoming release Punk Goes 80's which will be released on June 7th.
Link: myspace.com/sotheysay
24.05.05
Need New Body's third album Where's Black Ben? will be released June 7th on 5RC. A national tour will kick off mid-July.
Link: neednewbody.com
19.05.05
Name Taken have broken up. There will be an official statement from the band on their website sometime today.
Link: nametakenmusic.com
19.05.05
The Chemistry have joined the world of podcasting. To get new songs and exclusive news and content, head over to the Razor & Tie Podcasting page, link below. The Chemistry's self-titled debut album is in stores now.
Link: razorandtie.com/label/podcasting
19.05.05
Z-Trip has made a track off of his new album, Shifting Gears, available as a free mp3. The song is called "Breakfast Club" and it features Murs from the indie hip-hop label Definitive Jux.
Link: Z-TRIP_Breakfast_Club_96kbps.mp3 (right click then 'save target as')
17.05.05
A mini-site has been launched for the upcoming At The Drive-In anthology, This Station Is Non-Operational. In addition to listening to tracks from the album, you can find a contest page with info on how to get free t-shirts, vinyl, posters, stickers, and buttons. The mini-site also contains exclusive pictures, desktop wallpaper, and buddy icons available for download.
Link: fearlessrecords.com/atdi
17.05.05
You can check out the new Funeral for a Friend video, for the song "Streetcar," on their Purevolume and Myspace pages. The band's new full-length, Hours, arrives in stores on June 14th.
Link: purevolume.com/funeralforafriend / myspace.com/funeralforafriend
17.05.05
Undergroove Records have announced the signing of Bradford heavyweight doomsters Lazarus Blackstar. Their debut album Revelations will be released on Undergroove this summer.
Link: lazarusblackstar.com
17.05.05
Hot Hot Heat have selected "Middle Of Nowhere" as the next single from their new album, Elevator. You can download a free mp3 of the track at the link below. Hot Hot Heat will be touring the U.S. starting on May 20th.
Link: download.wbr.com/hothotheat/MiddleOfNowhere.mp3 (right click then 'save target as')
17.05.05
On Broken Wings have posted a new song from their upcoming album Its All A Long Goodbye (out June 21) on hxcmp3.com. The track is titled “More Than Life”. On Broken Wings will be on tour for all of June with From A Second Story Window, Reflux, and Ion Dissonance.
Link: hxcmp3.com
17.05.05
The new video for “Gone So Young” off Amber Pacific’s new full-length, The Possibility and the Promise, is now live on HopelessRecords.com. The video was directed by Dave Hill and features the band hanging out in Seattle and Tacoma.
Link: hopelessrecords.com/sounds_video.php?Choosecatnum=HR678
17.05.05
London rockers Drive Like You Stole It will play Rock Sound magazine's Six In The City event being held at The Underworld in London. Taking a break from writing new material you can catch the trio on June 8 alongside headliners Reuben. Also playing will be Engerica and Million Dead's Frank Turner.
Link: drivelikeyoustoleit.co.uk
17.05.05
Stowaway Records has signed Juniper from Cortlandt Manor, NY. Juniper will be heading out on tour June 1 - 17 with The Spacepimps, and will also be on the absolutepunk.net sponsored Don't Make Us Turn Around This Van Tour, with the Bel Air Academy and The Goodbye Celebration June 24 - July 8.
Link: myspace.com/juniper
12.05.05
Life Of Agony have announced a May 30 date for their first studio album of eight years, entitled Broken Valley, to be released on Epic Records. The band have made the video for lead-off single "Love To Let You Down" available to view on their website.
Link: lifeofagony.com
12.05.05
Amen have postponed their up-coming UK tour due to Chasey Chaos being taken ill. Plans are in place to re-schedule on Casey's recovery, so expect the tour to go ahead this summer.
Link: comaamerica.com
12.05.05
Check out Funeral For A Friend's Purevolume page at the link below to listen to "Streetcar", a brand new track off the band's forthcoming release of all new material, Hours, out June 14th.
Link: purevolume.com/funeralforafriend
12.05.05
Five songs from Ambry's debut CD Holding On By The Blindfolds We Hide Behind have been posted to their Purevolume page. The album hits stores nationwide May 17.
Link: purevolume.com/ambry
12.05.05
Columbia Records will release The Offspring's Greatest Hits, the first-ever career-spanning collection from the Orange County punkers, on June 21. A companion piece, The Offspring's Complete Music Video Collection, will be in stores on July 5.
Link: offspring.com
12.05.05
Nice Guy Records is selling 100 autographed copies of Bottom Line's Eloquence exclusively on their online store. Eloquence hits stores May 31st.
Link: niceguyrecords.com
12.05.05
The Rocket Summer’s new single, "Brat Pack", is available for purchase from iTunes exclusively from now until new album Hello, Good Friend is released on May 17th.
Link: therocketsummer.com
12.05.05
From now until The Note's May 17th release date, Bane will be posting a new song every few of days on their purevolume site. Head there now to listen to four songs; "Hoods Up," "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda," "Don't Go," and "Pot Committed."
Link: purevolume.com/bane
04.05.05
Nitro Records and SJC Custom Drums (owned by Mike Ciprari, drummer for the band No Trigger, and his brother Scott) are auctioning off an SJC custom-made snare drum signed by Dexter Holland (The Offspring), Rufio, The Aquabats, The Start and A Wilhelm Scream in order to raise money for the Tsunami Relief Fund. All proceeds will be donated to UNICEF's South Asia Tsunami Relief Efforts in the winner's name.
Link: ebay auction link
04.05.05
Amber Pacific's new full-length, titled The Possibility and The Promise, will hit stores May 24th. Two new tracks off the album ("Poetically Pathetic" and "Gone So Young") are up on the band's PureVolume and Myspaces pages.
Link: purevolume.com/amberpacific / myspace.com/amberpacific
04.05.05
Silverstein will play a free show in their hometown of Burlington, Ontario on May 7th – and hitting the stage from a helicopter. They'll then play the UK with Aiden and The Black Maria, before heading to Canada for their headlining tour that also features Spitalfield. Silverstein's new album, Discovering the Waterfront, is out August 1st.
Link: victoryrecords.com
04.05.05
Warcon Entertainment has announced that it has signed rising emo/punk band My American Heart. The band is currently in the studio with producer Sal Villanueva (Taking Back Sunday, Thursday) in New Jersey writing and recording for their debut full-length album, scheduled for release this August.
Link: myamericanheartrock.com
04.05.05
The Junior Varsity are happy to be home after recording their Victory debut, Wide-Eyed, which hits stores July 4th. The new album was produced by Matt Squire (Northstar, Thrice). There are new songs on their Pure Volume page – hear them at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/thejuniorvarsity
04.05.05
After many years of floating around at various labels, Hoods have been welcomed into the Eulogy Recordings family. They plan on recording their new full length in June for a fall release.
Link: eulogyrecordings.com
04.05.05
You can now check out two new Donnybrook songs from their forth coming Hand Of Hope debut record Lions In this Game. You can hear the tracks “Check Your Chest” and “Purify” by visiting the label site, link below.
Link: handofhoperecords.com
04.05.05
Darkest Hour are back with a new album. Undoing Ruin is produced by Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), and will be released June 20th on Victory Records.
Link: victoryrecords.com
04.05.05
April Sixth have posted new music on their Myspace page. You can now listen to "Foster", "Dear Angel", "Roses" and "Livin' A Lie". These songs are taken from their forthcoming debut album, In Memory, coming this summer. April Sixth will be out on the road with Crossfade starting in May.
Link: myspace.com/aprilsixth
04.05.05
Between the Buried and Me will head into the studio in May and June to record their new album with Jamie King in North Carolina, then mix with Matthew Ellard in Massachusetts. Tommy said, "We are very stoked on this combination and it should produce the best sounding BTBAM record yet!"
Link: betweentheburiedandme.com
04.05.05
The Forecast's Late Night Conversations hits the street on May 16th, and there is a brand new e-card for the band at the link below.
Link: victoryrecords.com/theforecast/ecards/
04.05.05
Victory Records and Bury Your Dead have announced a live album, to be released July 4th. The album, as yet untitled, will be produced as a DualDisc with audio and DVD footage, and a special digipack.
Link: victoryrecords.com
25.04.05
Check out The Rocket Summer e-card and listen to samples of every track off the upcoming album, Hello, Good Friend, at the link below. Hello, Good Friend will be in stores May 17th on The Militia Group.
Link: themilitiagroup.com/index2.html
25.04.05
Aaron Stern of Matchbook Romance has done a behind the scenes video of what it's like to be on the road on the Epitaph Tour. Check the footage out at the link below. The band will be in the studio with John Goodmanson starting August 14th - expect a new record around Feb 2006.
Link: epitaph.com/_lib/streamvideo.php?id=5626&type=hi
25.04.05
Deep Elm Records have announced the addition of Long Island, New York's Latterman to the label's roster. Deep Elm will release Latterman's sophomore full length No Matter Where We Go..! worldwide on August 9th. The band will also lead off Deep Elm's sixth label sampler titled The New Crazy which will hit stores on the same date.
Link: mywire.org/latterman
25.04.05
From Autumn To Ashes' third album will be titled Abandon Your Friends. Produced by Garth Robinson (Rage Against the Machine, Blood Simple) and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Atreyu, System Of A Down), the album is scheduled for release in July on Vagrant Records. The band are about to join the Europe Deconstruction tour along with the likes of Boy Sets Fire, Strike Anywhere, and Strung Out.
Link: vagrant.com
25.04.05
A new player has been released to coincide with The Chemistry and their current tour with Anberlin and Bleed The Dream. Go to the link below to check out the itinerary and to listen to "From Within" off of The Chemistry's self titled debut album, in stores April 19th.
Link: razorandtiemedia.com/flash/tourplayer/tour.html
25.04.05
The new Alkaline Trio album will be released in the UK and Europe on 23rd May. The first single from the album will be "Time To Waste", released on 6th June. The video of the single is directed by Joesph Hahn (Linkin Park dj / sampler).
Link: alkalinetrio.com
25.04.05
Head over to the Purevolume link below to check out this week's new Scary Kids Scaring Kids track ("The Only Medicine") off their forthcoming Immortal Records debut, The City Sleeps in Flames.
Link: purevolume.com/scarykidsscaringkids/music
25.04.05
Tennessee's Across Five Aprils have announced the departure of singer Steve Taylor from the group. Citing a desire to focus full time on his management company, Taylor will continue to work with the band on the business side, as well as perform with a project group called The Sequel. Taylor will be replaced by Brandon Mullins, formerly of Florida band Embraced.
Link: indianolarecords.com
25.04.05
A new media player has been released in anticipation of the upcoming Story Of The Year live CD/DVD, Live in the Lou/Bassasins, out May 10th on Maverick Records. Click below to hear a message from the band, watch the DVD trailer and to view three clips from the DVD.
Link: hyfntrak.com/soty/AFF17635/
25.04.05
Blood And Ink Records' Blessed By A Broken Heart, having recently recorded a new 3 song demo, have released a new track online. Entitled "Carry On," the song sees the band pushing even further into their '80s influence while still maintaining a tight hardcore sound.
Link: purevolume.com/blessedbyabrokenheart
25.04.05
Both Jairus and Chariots will enter the studio in May to record brand new EPs for Big Scary Monsters Records. Release dates are yet to be confirmed for both CDs.
Link: bsmrocks.com
25.04.05
Check out the new video for The Valley Arena's "Paint It Red" at the link below. The video was directed by Roboshobo (Robert Schober) who has helmed clips for Frausdots and Holopaw (Sub Pop). Take Comfort In Strangers will be in stores on April 26th on Astro Magnetics.
Link: astromagnetics.com/videos/tva.html
25.04.05
Fearless Records' Punk Goes 80's now has a MySpace Page where you can preview tracks from the album. The album is dedicated to popular new wave and pop songs from the 80's, and will be released on June 7.
Link: home.myspace.com/punkgoes80s
25.04.05
Silverstein have announced the completion of their new album and a number of tours lined up for spring and summer. Discovering The Waterfront was recorded at Maple Studios in Orange County and Los Angeles’ Capitol studios with Cameron Webb, and will be released August 1st on Victory.
Link: silversteinmusic.com
25.04.05
The release date for Bottom Line's Eloquence has been pushed back to May 31st. The band will embark on another string of dates opening for Goldfinger and The Black Maria beginning April 27 in Columbia, MO.
Link: bottomlinepunk.com
25.04.05
Following the departure of guitarist and founding member Brian Southall (who now plays drums in Boys Night Out) and bassist Ryan Podlubny (who now plays guitar for The Fullblast), Fordirelifesake have chosen to bring back long-time bassist Dave Wisbiski and add new guitarist Terry Peake to their fold. The new lineup are working on new songs and will be playing a few local Detroit shows in May.
Link: forgeagainrecords.com
19.04.05
Fearless Records is proud to announce the next volume in their Punk Goes series, Punk Goes 80's, will be released on June 7. The album is dedicated to popular new wave and pop songs from the 80's, and will include tracks from Sugarcult, The Early November, Relient K, and Hidden In Plain View among others.
Link: fearlessrecords.com
19.04.05
You can get The Used and My Chemical Romance's studio version o