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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 of the David Bowie/Queen ballad "Under Pressure" at iTunes starting right now. The song was recorded to benefit the victims of the tsunami in Asia last December and all of the proceeds from this version will go directly to the Tsunami Relief Fund.
Link: itunes link

19.04.05
Rufio have completed their new album, to be released on Nitro Records this July, and are gearing up for a US Tour. Produced by Mike Green (Over It) and Mixed by Joe Barresi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Bad Religion, The Melvins), this new release will show a more streamlined Rufio, trading pop-punk for a more refined melodic rock approach.
Link: rufiomusic.com

19.04.05
The masked, underdog champions of nerd-core, The Aquabats, are back with their first full-length album in six years. Charge!! will be released on Nitro Records June 14th. To download "Fashion Zombies" (track #2 from Charge!!) and to read the band's announcement, visit their website (link below).
Link: theaquabats.com

19.04.05
The At The Drive-In anthology This Station Is Non-Operational, in stores on May 24, is now available for pre-order from Fearless Records. The members have handpicked a collection of their greatest hits, BBC Session, B-sides, re-mixes, and cover songs spanning their entire career. The package will also include a companion DVD/CD with videos, desktop wallpaper, buddy icons, and Operations Manual (their EPK).
Link: fearlessrecords.com

19.04.05
United Edge Records has announced the signing of Salt Lake City, Utah's Her Candane. The band are currently at Interlace Audio in Portland, Oregon with Kris Crummett (Fear Before The March Of Flames, Clarity Process) recording for their debut full length, scheduled to surface August 16th.
Link: hercandane.com

19.04.05
Lost City Angels have been confirmed to be the direct support on Social Distortion's upcoming headlining tour from May 12th to June 11th. Dates will be announced soon. Lost City Angels are currently out on the road with Tiger Army and The Unseen through April 25th.
Link: lostcityangels.com

19.04.05
Undecided Records' Cru Jones, hot off the release of their debut full length The Conversation already are hard at work writing for their forthcoming EP. The band will be venturing to Greenwood, DE to record with Jeff Miller and Cameron Webb from April 28th through May 1st.
Link: undecidedrecords.com

19.04.05
Textbook Music's Renee Heartfelt have made plans to begin work on their debut full length. The band will be entering the studio with Matt Squire (Northstar, The Break) in College Park, Maryland beginning May 13th through June 2nd. Squire previously worked with Renee Heartfelt on their debut EP Mary Magdalene.
Link: textbookmusic.com

19.04.05
Tampa, FL based Phoenix Mourning have posted the tracks "Waiting For The King" and "Across Twenty-Six Winters" online, you can check them out at the link below. The songs come from the band's recently completed album When Excuses Become Antiques, which will see a release later this year through an undetermined label.
Link: phoenixmourning.com

19.04.05
Undecided Records have launched an ecard for the new album from El Toro, entitled May And Marielle. The ecard can be accessed by visiting the Undecided Records website the link below.
Link: undecidedrecords.com/index.php?id=media

19.04.05
State of Mind Recordings has welcomed Wait in Vain and T.A.E.A to their family. Wait in Vain will head into the studio sometime this June to record a full length, before hitting the road with The Warriors for a full U.S tour. T.A.E.A will release a 8 song CD and a 7" later this summer, and in July will go on an East Coast tour with 24 Hours to Live.
Link: stateofmindrecordings.com

19.04.05
Indianola Records' Glory Of This, who recently shot a video for a song from their debut album Adoration, have posted the video online. The video for the song "The Fear That Gave Me Wings" can be viewed at the link below.
Link: gloryofthis.com/video/fearthatgaveme.mov

19.04.05
In preparation for the new album This Is A Weapon from Philly punkers Cranked Up!, Blackout Records has launched an ecard for the release. Check it out at the link below.
Link: blackoutrecords.com/ecards/crankedup

11.04.05
Textbook Music, a new label formed from by the collaborative efforts of Sean Rhorer (Invisible Youth PR) and Andrea Goonan (United Edge Records), is now officially launched. The label will serve as an outlet for releases spanning the spectrum of musical styles and will place innovation and creativity at the core of operation. As part of the launch, the two first signing have been announced: Marigold and Renee Heartfelt.
Link: textbookmusic.com

11.04.05
The newest members of the Martyr Records family, A Suburban Blood Drive, will be entering the studio April 18th through April 25th with Chris Owens (Lords) to record their debut album, entitled Arma-Get-It-On! The album should hit stores sometime during Summer 2005, with the band planning to tour relentlessly in support.
Link: martyrrecords.com

11.04.05
Nitro Records have announced the signing of Bullet Train to Vegas. The band will release their debut full-length, We Put Scissors Where Our Mouths Are, June 14th. Produced by Alex Newport (At The Drive In, The Icarus Line) the album follows up 2003's Profile This EP.
Link: nitrorecords.com

11.04.05
Cleveland, Ohio's Brandtson are one of only two bands (the other being Iron & Wine) that will feature in the critically acclaimed feature film Winter Solstice, now showing in New York and Los Angeles, and to be followed by major cities nationwide. Brandtson is currently on the road supporting their latest full-length Send Us A Signal (The Militia Group).
Link: mywire.org/brandtson

11.04.05
Florida's Undecided Records have announced their catalogue of releases have been made available via a number of online digital providers (iTunes, Napster, and the like). Those wishing to purchase entire Undecided releases in a digital format can do so by following any of the links available on their site.
Link: undecidedrecords.com/index.php?id=links

11.04.05
Having recently parted ways with original vocalist Ernie Jeong for undisclosed reasons, The Prisoners Dilemma are currently seeking a replacement. The band is looking for talented candidates age 18+ who are able to tour and will be dedicated to a full time band. Interested candidates may contact the band at: theprisonersdilemma@hotmail.com.
Link: purevolume.com/theprisonersdilemma

11.04.05
Calico System has just entered Big Blue Meenie in New Jersey to track their forthcoming CD, They Live, the follow-up to their Eulogy debut The Duplicated Memory. The album is slated for an August 23rd release.
Link: calicosystem.net

11.04.05
Blood & Ink Records' hardcore favourites Ten 33 have recently announced plans for their sophomore album. Scheduled to enter the studio beginning April 1st, the record will be titled Nightmare On Grace St., and should see the light of day in late June.
Link: bloodandinkrecords.com

11.04.05
HIM have launched a weekly podcast to document the progress of their forthcoming as-yet-untitled new album, due out later this year on Sire. Check it out at the link below.
Link: heartagram.com/podcast

11.04.05
If you pre-order Circa Survive's upcoming album, Juturna, from TowerRecords.com, you'll receive a free limited edition t-shirt. Pre-order from Interpunk.com or Smartpunk.com and as a bonus, you'll receive one of three limited edition Circa Survive posters autographed by the band.
Link: circasurvive.com/preorder

11.04.05
Indianola Records' Life In Your Way have posted an unmastered song from their forthcoming album, Ignite And Rebuild, online. The full length is due out June 7th and will be the band's second album.
Link: purevolume.com/lifeinyourway

09.04.05
The Rocket Summer will release new album Hello, Good Friend on May 17th on The Militia Group. The Rocket Summer are currently out on the Family Affair tour with label mates Brandtson, Cartel and Umbrellas.
Link: therocketsummer.com

09.04.05
Minus The Bear, whose new album Menos el Oso is slated to hit streets August 23rd via the fine dudes at Suicide Squeeze, have put a brand new track on both their purevolume and myspace accounts. The band are currently embarking on a month long tour with Straylight Run, Gratitude, The Honorary Title, and Spitalfield.
Link: myspace.com/minusthebear

09.04.05
The bargains section on the Big Scary Monsters Records website has just been updated, which means even better prices on releases from Jeniferever, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Sparks Lights & Flames, Itch, Hiding With Girls, and a whole host more.
Link: bsmrocks.com

09.04.05
Story Of The Year will release Live In The Lou / Bassassins on May 10th. The release will be a DVD + CD of two live performances from November 2004 in the band's hometown of St. Louis, MO, a documentary of life on the road over the past two years, as well as all of the band's videos, and more. The band will enter the studio on March 26th to record their sophomore album with Steve Evetts (The Cure, Dillinger Escape Plan, Senses Fail).
Link: storyoftheyear.net

09.04.05
For two weeks only, you can listen to every song on Settlefish's The Plural Of The Choir, courtesy of Mywire.org and Deep Elm Records. Click the link below to listen.
Link: mywire.org/settlefish

09.04.05
A Wilhelm Scream are currently in the studio with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore, recording their follow-up to Mute Print. Although this album won't be released until later this summer (late July/early August), the band have a studio journal which is being updated daily for fans that are interested in hearing about this new album early. Check it out at the link below.
Link: southcoast247.com/music/stories/studio.shtml

09.04.05
No Trigger, a hardcore/punk band from central Massachusetts, have signed to Nitro Records. Currently they are writing their debut album and will be heading into the studio later this year. Look for their Nitro Records release early '06.
Link: notrigger.org

09.04.05
Eels' first album for Vagrant Records, Blinking Lights And Other Revelations, is out on April 25th in UK & Europe. You can hear an exclusive track from this double album at the link below.
Link: myspace.com/eelstheband

09.04.05
Currently recording their first album for Vagrant Records, The Bled are coming over to Europe in June. Dates include a jaunt around Germany and a show in Holland and an exclusive show in the UK at Donnington Download Festival on June 10th.
Link: vagrant.com

09.04.05
Reggie & The Full Effect will be visiting the UK for their very first UK tour this June. They will be supported by emo-rockers My Awesome Compilation, and the dates will promote Reggie's new album for Vagrant Records, Songs Not To Get Married To, that will also be released in June. Check the tour dates on the UK shows section of the board.
Link: reggieandthefulleffect.com

31.03.05
Thrice have posted two tracks from their upcoming DVD/CD release, If We Could Only See Us Now, which is out now. Check out the two tracks at the links below.
Link: purevolume.com/thrice / myspace.com/thrice

31.03.05
Hot Hot Heat's new album, Elevator, can now be heard in its entirety as part of MTV.com's The Leak. Listen to the album, which hits stores on April 5th, at the link below.
Link: mtv.com/bands/az/hot_hot_heat/877148/album.jhtml

31.03.05
Bane have posted a brand new song entitled "Pot Committed" from their forthcoming album, The Note (out May 17th on Equal Vision Records).
Link: purevolume.com/bane

31.03.05
The full video for American Hi-Fi's new single "The Geeks Get The Girls" is now available for viewing at the link below. American Hi-Fi's new album Hearts on Parade hits stores on April 12th.
Link: music.guide.real.com

31.03.05
There are two 2 new Bullet Treatment mp3's for the songs "Counting Down" & "Jose Molina From West Covina" from the upcoming The Bigger, the Better 7" e.p. available on their purevolume site (link below).
Link: purevolume.com/BulletTreatment

31.03.05
Aphasia have posted 3 brand new songs from their forthcoming new album, Fact And Fiction, due out in July.
Link: myspace.com/aphasia

31.03.05
The Chemistry have posted a media player to support the release of their upcoming self-titled debut, which is set to hit stores April 19th. Preview tracks from the album at the link below.
Link: hyfntrak.com/thechemistry/AFF16808/

31.03.05
Following the Taste Of Chaos tour, A Static Lullaby will be heading out on a co-headlining trek with Anberlin. Also on the bill will be The Black Maria, Bleed The Dream and The Chemistry. Gods will be opening various dates and Funeral For A Friend will be joining the trek for two shows. The tour starts on April 24 in Columbus, OH.
Link: astaticlullaby.com

31.03.05
Stutterfly have launched a media player to support the release of their upcoming album, And We Are Bled Of Color, which is slated to hit stores this coming July. Preview some tracks from the album at the link below.
Link: hyfntrak.com/stutterfly/AFF16500/

23.03.05
Alkaline Trio's brand new album, entitled Crimson, will be released through Vagrant Records on May 23.
Link: alkalinetrio.com

23.03.05
Fearless Records has announced the release date for the At The Drive-in anthology, This Station Is Non-Operational, as May 24. The members have handpicked a collection of their greatest hits, BBC Session, B-sides, re-mixes, and covers of The Smiths and Pink Floyd tunes which spans their entire career. The package will also include a companion DVD/CD-rom with music videos, desktop wallpaper, buddy icons, and Operations Manual; their EPK.
Link: fearlessrecords.com

23.03.05
Arizona rock n’ rollers The Bled will enter the studio this week with producer Mark Trombino to record their follow up to Pass The Flask. The album will be released through Vagrant Records in July.
Link: purevolume.com/thebled

23.03.05
Aconite Thrill have posted a new video for their forthcoming download single "Caspian Seaside Holiday" on their myspace page. The single will be released on the 23rd May.
Link: myspace.com/aconitethrill

23.03.05
For one week only, you can listen to every song on Clair De Lune's Marionettes, courtesy of Mywire.org and Deep Elm Records. Check the link below to listen.
Link: mywire.org/clairdelune

23.03.05
Gatsbys American Dream have launched AndTheVolcano.com to preview their new album Volcano, in stores on April 12. In addition to listening to tracks from the new album you can enter a contest to win an iPod Shuffle, autographed CD's, and T-shirts. The site also contains exclusive desktop wallpaper, buddy icons, and banners available for download.
Link: andthevolcano.com

23.03.05
The new issue of Law Of Inertia will hit the streets on April 4th, and will feature the likes of Weezer, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Locust, Dinsosaur Jr. , ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Bloc Party, and many more.
Link: lawofinertia.com

23.03.05
Fearless Records have signed St. Louis' SoTheySay. The band will record their Fearless debut in the next few weeks with the release scheduled for June of this year. Additionally, SoTheySay will also be playing this year's Warped Tour.
Link: sotheysaymusic.com

23.03.05
Boston punks The Explosion will be playing at The Barfly in Camden, London this coming Friday 25th of March.
Link: theexplosion.net

23.03.05
Alexisonfire are returning to the UK for a full tour and appearance at Alexandra Park with Funeral For A Friend. A brand new very limited edition coloured vinyl single will be released on May 9. You can find the dates in the shows section.
Link: theonlybandever.com

23.03.05
Victory Records have signed The Tossers. Check the link below to find out more.
Link: victoryrecords.com/EmailBlast/TheTossers

23.03.05
Flight 409, winners of the taste of chaos battle of the bands, just got added to Freak fest with Social Distortion.
Link: flight409rock.com

16.03.05
The Fall of Troy have released an e-card showcasing two new demo songs and a previously unreleased video. Check it out at the link below. The band is currently in the studio with producer Barrett Jones (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, The Melvins) recording their upcoming full-length album, which will be out this summer on Equal Vision.
Link: equalvision.com/ecard/fot/

16.03.05
For a limited time only, you can listen to every song on Lock And Key's Pull Up The Floorboards, courtesy of Mywire.org and Deep Elm Records.
Link: mywire.org/lockandkey

16.03.05
Gatsbys American Dream have posted a new song on PureVolume.com from their new album Volcano, in stores on April 12th. The band will be adding a new song from their record every Thursday night at midnight until the release of the album.
Link: purevolume.com/gatsbysamericandream

16.03.05
A Static Lullaby have launched a media player to support the release of Faso Latido, which hits stores on April 5th. To hear three tracks from the release, and to preorder the album to receive a special ASL tour poster, head to the link below.
Link: astaticlullaby.com/mediaplayer

16.03.05
This Is Hell recently finished recording a six-song EP at Atomic Studios in Brooklyn, NY. The release will be available on May 16th via State Of Mind Recordings. Meanwhile, the band has lined up a handful of March tour dates, check their site for more info.
Link: thisishell.org

16.03.05
BYO is proud to announce that Shark Soup is officially part of the BYO family. The band comes from Erlangan, Germany, includes a recently added upright bass, and have been described as The Stray Cats meets the Clash. A full length release entitled Fatlip Showbox is due out this summer.
Link: shark-soup.com

16.03.05
UK punkers Snuff are releasing a greatest hits double cd. The release will be available in the UK on Snuff's own 10 Past 12 Records, and on Fat Wreck Chords everywhere else.
Link: 10past12records.com

16.03.05
The Used will be headlining the 2005 International Version of the Taste of Chaos. Dates will be in Late October and November and will hit Australia, Japan, the UK, and Germany. Details to be released soon.
Link: theused.net

16.03.05
April Sixth will be releasing their self titled debut album, produced by Howard Benson (P.O.D., My Chemical Romance) on June 7th. The band have recently launched a teaser website at the link below.
Link: aprilsixthband.com

16.03.05
Reflections Records have announced the additions of both .Omission. and Dead Hearts to the label. .Omission. will start recording next month with an expected release date for their debut album, Refuse Regress, on June 21. Dead Hearts' second record will be released worldwide on the label.
Link: reflectionsrecords.com

09.03.05
The Syrentha J. Savio Endowment is proud to announce the addition of From Autumn To Ashes, Converge, Bane, Motion City Soundtrack, The Get up Kids, Murder By Death, and Stretch Arm Strong, to it's growing repertoire of bands joining in the fight against breast cancer as part of the The Shirts for a Cure Project. Check the link below for some exclusive, limited edition t-shirts.
Link: shirtsforacure.com

09.03.05
Hot Hot Heat have released a new mp3 from their forthcoming album Elevator, which hits stores on April 5th. To download the track "Island of an Honest Man," right click on the link below then select "save target as."
Link: hhhteam.com/isle.mp3

09.03.05
Avenged Sevenfold is hard at work in the studio recording the follow up to "Waking the Fallen", but the band will be checking in regularly to give fans updates on their progress. Click one of the links below to watch the first update (lo = lowest quality, hi = highest).
Link: windows media player- lo lo-med med-hi hi quicktime - mov

09.03.05
Planes Mistaken For Stars have regrettably pulled out of the Converge tour scheduled to start in Amsterdam on March 10th. The band have released an explanatory statement via their website.
Link: pmfs.net

09.03.05
Gratitude has posted a new song ("Begin Again") on their Purevolume page. Head on over to the link below to give it a listen. The band's self-titled debut hit stores yesterday.
Link: purevolume.com/gratitude

09.03.05
Between The Buried And Me man Tommy has formed an electronic side-project, Giles. Their debut album comes out on April 11th, in the meantime you can take a sneak listen by heading to their purevolume site.
Link: purevolume.com/giles

09.03.05
Deep Elm Records has joined the Lumberjack Mordam Music Group and their roster of exclusively distributed labels including Jade Tree, Doghouse, Second Nature, Alternative Tentacles, Eyeball, and Deathwish. Deep Elm will begin distribution of its entire catalog of nearly one hundred titles through LMMG on April 4. For the past two years, Deep Elm has been distributed by Chicago-based Southern Records Inc.
Link: deepelm.com

09.03.05
The new Exhibit A Ecard for the Stoke Metallers' current release A Safer Place can now be viewed at the link below.
Link: flashpromo.com/fulmination/specard

09.03.05
Copeland have posted another new song, "You Have My Attention," on their purevolume page. Their new album, In Motion, is out March 22nd on The Militia Group.
Link: purevolume.com/copeland

09.03.05
The Jealous Sound have been hunkered up in Silverlake, keeping busy writing songs for their new record. It looks like they will hit the studio in May to record their sophomore full-length.
Link: jealoussound.com

09.03.05
You can check out the newest song “Lifejacket” from Sleeper Set Sail at their myspace site. The band is putting the finishing touches on their new full length album Eyes Just Like Forest Fires that will be out this summer on Sonic Unyon Records. The band also plans on doing a full US tour in support of the full length this summer.
Link: myspace.com/sleepersetsail

09.03.05
Victory Records have signed respected hardcore act With Honor and alt-country group The Forecast.
Link: victoryrecords.com

09.03.05
The Militia Group has teamed up with Equal Vision Records for this year’s SXSW Music Fest, Sat, March 19th @ Redrum (501 E. 6th St.). Bands will include Circa Survive, The Rocket Summer, Bear Vs. Shark, Lovedrug, Armor For Sleep, Copeland, The Snake The Cross The Crown, plus a very special guest.
Link: themilitiagroup.com

09.03.05
Sailor Rockers Throw Rag are in working on finishing touches on their upcoming full length 13 ft & Rising with producer Cameron Webb (social D, Motorhead). The new album is due out summer '05. They just got done touring with The Reverend Horton Heat and will resume tour plans starting this summer.
Link: throwrag.com

28.02.05
Big Scary Monsters Records have announced the addition of Jairus to the label. The band's first act as a BSM band will be to contribute their track, "Sabina In The Deceiving Breeze," to the upcoming label sampler. After this they will record a brand new 6 track EP, which will be released late in the summer.
Link: bsmrocks.com

28.02.05
Palehorse has joined the Martyr Records family. Bringing their blend of Old School NYHC meets modern day Hardcore, Palehorse will please fans of Leeway to Death Threat. The band's debut EP, Secrets Within Secrets, will be arriving this coming Spring.
Link: palehorse1948.com

28.02.05
Alkaline Trio's new album will be out in May. Titles are being confirmed at the moment. You can expect the band to visit Europe this summer to promote the album with some live dates.
Link: alkalinetrio.com

28.02.05
Emanuel's debut album Soundtrack To A Headrush has a UK release of March 7th. You can download images and listen to the album at the bands ecard, link below. Emanuel are also on tour with Eighteen Visions throughout March / April.
Link: vagrant.com/ecards/emanuel_uk/player.html

28.02.05
The Chemisty will issue their self titled debut album on April 19th through Razor & Tie Records. The band has posted a home made video of their new track "From Within" - links below.
Link: from within video: (windows media - lo hi) (real media - lo hi)

28.02.05
After their tour with The Warriors & Deadsoil, Calico System will be entering Big Blue Meenie to track their forthcoming CD, the follow-up to their Eulogy debut The Duplicated Memory.
Link: calicosystem.net

21.02.05
Hot Hot Heat have posted an mp3 of the track "Goodnight Goodnight" from their upcoming release Elevator, which hits stores on April 5th. Download the track below (right click then 'save target as') .
Link: download.wbr.com/GoodnightGoodnight.mp3

21.02.05
American Hi-Fi have posted an MP3 of their newest single, "The Geeks Get The Girls." The song comes from American Hi-Fi's upcoming album Hearts on Parade, which is set to hit stores on March 29th. You can download the track at the link below (right click then 'save target as').
Link: TheGeeksGetTheGirls.mp3

21.02.05
From Jade Tree: "Well it’s time to quell the rumors. It’s not van problems, Despistado have indeed broken up but the upswing is that they leave in their wake, "The People Of And Their Versus." Recorded just prior to the breakup, it seethes with potential and captures a band at their peak." You can download the track below (right click then 'save target as').
Link: jadetree.com/mp3/Despistado-Burning_House.mp3

21.02.05
Open Hand is currently featured on front page of Purevolume.com with 2 songs from the new album in stores this Tuesday. The band will be on tour with The Juliana Theory and ZAO this March.
Link: purevolume.com

21.02.05
The track "Love Is A Fast Song," from the new Copeland album, has been posted on their purevolume site.
Link: purevolume.com/copeland

21.02.05
Gym Class Heroes have put a new Ecard up on their website. Mixing indie hip hop with punk rock, the band's debut, The Papercut Chronicles, is out tomorrow.
Link: gymclassheroes.com

21.02.05
A new Ambry song has been posted on their Purevolume page. The track is a rough mix of "Better Scene Than Heard" that will appear on their Death Scene debut Holding On By The Blindfolds We Hide Behind, released on May 3.
Link: purevolume.com/ambry

21.02.05
Ohio's Hit The Lights are getting set to release their debut EP, Until We Get Caught, on March 15 through Silent Movie Records. To listen to a new track, check the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/hitthelights

17.02.05
An Emanuel e-card is up at the link below. Soundtrack To A Headrush is out 15th of March on Vagrant Records.
Link: vagrant.com/ecards/emanuel_uk/player.html

17.02.05
Bane and Silent Drive are hitting the road next week for a full U.S. tour with Comeback Kid and With Honor through mid-April. They'll be hitting almost every major city on the tour before the new Bane album, The Note hits stores in May.
Link: equalvision.com

17.02.05
My Chemical Romance are currently premiering the video for their new single "Helena" at Yahoo! Music. To watch the video, head to the link below. The band will begin the Taste of Chaos tour on February 18th in Orlando, Florida.
Link: music.yahoo.com

17.02.05
Voodoo Glow Skulls have had to cancel their forthcoming UK tour. Band member Frank explains: “Hello: It is my unfortunate position to be the bearer of some really undesirable news. Due to reasons beyond my control we are being forced to cancel any/all plans to tour the UK/Europe this April & May 2005”.
Link: voodooglowskulls.com

17.02.05
Action Action and The Junior Varsity were robbed last weekend after playing a show in Chicago. After losing large amounts of cash and other property, The Junior Varsity set up a paypal fund for Action Action, you can find the link below.
Link: action action paypal fund

17.02.05
A Static Lullaby filmed a video for "Stand Up" this past Sunday with director Zach Merck (Converge, Eighteen Visions) in Los Angeles, CA. The track is the first single from the band's new album Faso Latido, which is set to hit stores on April 5th.
Link: astaticlullaby.com

17.02.05
Scars Of Tomorrow have been holed up writing for their next album before hitting the road with Atreyu, Unearth, and Norma Jean in the US. The yet-to-be-titled effort will see a release this summer through Victory Records.
Link: scarsoftomorrow.net

17.02.05
Dates have been announced for Lost City Angels' run with Tiger Army and The Unseen. Lost City Angels' new album, Broken World, hits stores on April 5th. To preview four tracks from the record, head to the link below.
Link: staygoldrecords.com/LCA/player.html

17.02.05
You can get a taster of Victory Records' latest signings Sinai Beach on the e-card link below.
Link: victoryrecords.com/sinaibeach/ECARDS

17.02.05
The Audition is demo-ing songs for their new album with new member, vocalist/guitarist Danny, formerly of the Detroit band Only In Movies. Their album will be produced by John Naclerio, known for his work with Brand New, Senses Fail and Matchbook Romance.
Link: theauditionrock.com

14.02.05
Brandtson are planning to hit the road yet again, this time with Number One Fan. You can view the E-card for the tour on the band's website, which includes all tour dates and the video for "Mexico" on it.
Link: brandtson.com

14.02.05
Petes Sake have posted their latest ep for download on their Myspace site. You can also find the band's latest show dates on the page.
Link: myspace.com/petessakes

14.02.05
After a short rest and a lot of thought, Anatomy Of A Ghost have made plans to enter the studio in late Spring and kick out the follow up to their debut "Evanesce." Plans to tour in the fall and further details will be announced shortly.
Link: fearlessrecords.com

14.02.05
Stoke based metallers Exhibit A are due to enter the studio to begin recording material for the follow up to last years "A Safer Place" mini-album around April time. A handful of new songs have already been written for the new CD which is pencilled in for release later this year.
Link: fulminationrecords.co.uk

14.02.05
The Divining have posted two brand new songs from their upcoming full length album, "Reprisal," on their Purevolume site. The album was recorded December 04 / January 05 at Skylight Studio (A Life Once Lost, The Minor Times, Bury Your Dead) and is due out June 14 on Dressed To Kill Records.
Link: purevolume.com/thedivining

14.02.05
Perfuma will be making one track per week available for download from their debut EP, beginning with the lead-off song from the release, "I Miss The Real Me." The band will also soon be announcing plans for a national tour, and filming a video for "C'mon Throw A Dead Bird At Me" with Grey Sky Films (known for their work with My Chemical Romance).
Link: purevolume.com/perfuma

14.02.05
You can now preview Goldfinger's new album "Disconnection Notice" in its entirety at the link below. The album hits stores on Feb. 15th, and the band is currently on tour with The Start and City Sleeps through March 14th, in West Hollywood, CA.
Link: vh1.com/artists/az/goldfinger/861932/album.jhtml

14.02.05
A Thorn For Every Heart have posted the song "Streetcar" on their Purevolume page.
Link: purevolume.com/athornforeveryheart

07.02.05
Modern Life Is War recently entered Godcity Studios with Kurt Ballou (Converge) and recorded their new album, "Witness," to be released on Reflections Records (in Europe) in May. The record will be released by Deathwish outside Europe. The band will be touring Europe April 22 to May 1 with Malkovich (dates on board).
Link: purevolume.com/perfuma

07.02.05
A Static Lullaby have posted a brand new song entitled "Calmer Than You Are" at Purevolume. The track comes from A Static Lullaby's forthcoming new album, "Faso Latido," due out on April 5th. The band will be on the Taste Of Chaos tour starting February 18th.
Link: purevolume.com/astaticlullaby

07.02.05
Lost City Angels will release their new album, "Broken World," on April 5th through Stay Gold Records. You can preview three brand new songs from the effort at Purevolume. The band will kick off a U.S. tour on March 8th with Catch 22, Spitalfield and Don't Look Down.
Link: purevolume.com/lostcityangels

07.02.05
Victory Records has announced the signing of California’s Sinai Beach. Keep your eyes out for a two-song sampler soon to appear.
Link: sinaibeach.net

07.02.05
Goldfinger have relaunched their official website, and have posted the new video for "Wasted" on the site. Goldfinger's new album, Disconnection Notice, hits stores on February 15th.
Link: goldfingermusic.com

07.02.05
Panic is confirmed to play a one-off exclusive reunion show at the Arnhem Hardcore Meeting on March 26. In celebration Reflections Records will release Panic's first recordings on a one-sided 7". This will be a one-time pressing of 500 copies and it will be sold at the festival.
Link: reflectionsrecords.com

07.02.05
Reel Big Fish have announced an April 5th release date for "We're Not Happy Til You're Not Happy," their latest Jive Records full-length. The new album was co-produced by Shawn Sullivan and Reel Big Fish front-man Aaron Barrett. The band will launch a tour of colleges this Spring to be followed by European tour in June.
Link: reel-big-fish.com

07.02.05
LA's Clit 45 have joined the BYO Records roster and are expected to release a full length album, "Self-Hate Crimes," on April 12, 2005.
Link: byorecords.com

07.02.05
Rochester, NY's Psyopus' debut album "Ideas Of Referance" will be released in Europe on Reflections Records. The album, licensed from Black Market Ativities, will hit European shores in April this year.
Link: psyopus.com

07.02.05
Corporate Punishment Records has announced the signing of Allele, The Jacksonville, FL based band featuring founding member of Cold Kelly Hayes and former Otep guitarist Lane Maverick. The group will release their debut album later this year through CPR.
Link: allelemusic.com

07.02.05
Overise have posted a 50 second preview clip of the song "Part Time Crush" on their PureVolume site. The track comes from their debut EP, "A Long Story," which will be released on Tuesday, February 15th.
Link: purevolume.com/overise

31.01.05
Atlanta, Georgia's Fight Paris have signed to Trustkill Records. You can check out their video for the demo version of "Fuck Me Stilettos" at the link below. The band will enter the studio in February to record their debut album for Trustkill, which will be out this summer.
Link: trustkill.com/splash/fightparis-welcome.html

31.01.05
Rock Kills Kid have finished recording their debut full-length album with producer Mark Trombino (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, Midtown). To celebrate, the band have released three brand new songs on PureVolume.com. Expect "Back To Life" to hit streets in late May 2005.
Link: purevolume.com/rockkillskid

31.01.05
Ambry is almost finished recording their debut CD with producer Jesse Cannon (Northstar, A Static Lullaby) in lovely snow-covered New Jersey. The band's debut album is due May 3 on The Death Scene Recording Company.
Link: ambryrock.com

31.01.05
Stutterfly have been added to this year's Warped Tour. Stutterfly's new album, "And We Are Bled Of Color," will hit stores this spring. The band is currently on tour with Letter Kills through February 27th.
Link: stutterfly.com

31.01.05
The Death Scene Recording Company's Halfwayhome are hitting the road for a west coast tour alongside Before Today (Equal Vision Records) and Yesterday's Rising (Fearless Records).
Link: halfwayhomerock.com

27.01.05
Following two albums and an ep for Vagrant Records, Hey Mercedes have announced they are to split. Please see the bands statement on their website for further information.
Link: heymercedes.com

27.01.05
The fourth album from Reggie & The Full Effect will arrive in the UK this spring. "Songs Not To Get Married To" will contain themes of divorce, dentists, crack mums, techno dance beats and Slayer riffs. It is the first Reggie album to have a full supported release in the UK, and so live dates are being organised and will be announced shortly.
Link: reggieandthefulleffect.com

27.01.05
From Autumn To Ashes are currently holed up in a house in Long Island, New York writing their new album, before heading into the studio next month, all this under the promise it will be "heavy heavy heavy". Expect an album release in June/July summer time and the band to tour Europe around this time.
Link: fromautumntoashes.com

27.01.05
Vagrant Records have signed Arizona hardcore nuts The Bled. The label have also signed Eels, the first planned release being a double album titled "Blinking Lights And Other Revelations." Guests on the album include Tom Waits and Peter Buck from REM.
Link: vagrant.com

27.01.05
A new Bottom Line track, "Nothing Is Real (As If It Ever Was)," has been posted on the band's purevolume site. Bottom Line's new full-length, "Eloquence," hits stores April 2005 on Nice Guy Records. Watch for the band on tour with Goldfinger and theStart in February.
Link: purevolume.com/bottomline

25.01.05
Fearless Records has announced that the next volume in their "Punk Goes..." series will be "Punk Goes 80's," due out this spring. The album is dedicated to popular new wave and pop songs from the 80's, and will include tracks from The Early November, Boys Night Out, Hidden In Plain View, Emery, and Gatbys American Dream among others.
Link: fearlessrecords.com

25.01.05
Seemless have just finished their new video for the song "Lay My Burden Down" off of their newly remastered/repackaged self-titled album, in stores today on Losing Face/Equal Vision Records. Check the downloads page to see the video.
Link: seemlessband.com

25.01.05
A Static Lullaby have posted a brand new track entitled "Stand Up" from their forthcoming sophomore release, Faso Latido, due in stores April 5th. The band will be on the entire Taste of Chaos tour, starting February 18th.
Link: Windows media player - lo hi Quicktime - mov

25.01.05
Salt Lake City's Clifton has posted a new song online, from their upcoming debut album on Outline Records slated for release in April. The lead singer is also filling in for Vehemence for their upcoming U.S. tour with Thine Eyes Bleed in March.
Link: tablefullofgiggles.mp3 (right click then 'save target as')

25.01.05
The new album from Open Hand, "You And Me", is scheduled for release worldwide on Feb 22 on Trustkill Records. Check out the new media player at the link below to hear several songs from the new album.
Link: trustkill.com/openhand

25.01.05
Having just returned home from a successful tour of Europe, The Briefs have announced tour plans for the next couple of months, which includes a handful of dates with Flogging Molly and Tsunami Bomb as well as a Las Vegas show with Bouncing Souls and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes among others.
Link: thebriefs.com

25.01.05
Rebel State, featuring former NoComply man Tom, have put some tracks to download on their purevolume site. Check the link below to listen.
Link: purevolume.com/rebelstate

25.01.05
Youth Brigade have announced plans to go into the studio this summer to record a new full-length, due out this fall. The release will celebrate the band's 25 year anniversary. The Brothers Stern began Youth Brigade in 1980 and have not recorded any new material since the 1999 BYO Split release: Swingin Utters/Youth Brigade.
Link: byorecords.com

25.01.05
Scottish DIY Punks Shatterhand will release their 4th album, "Random Acts Of Defiance", on Febuary 1st in the uk on Mythical Records. You can find the band's latest uk tour dates on the KTN board.
Link: shatterhand.co.uk

25.01.05
Throw Rag are currently out on the road finishing up their tour with the Reverend Horton Heat and will return to LA and play some local shows. The band are scheduled to head into the studio starting early February to record the follow up to 2003's Desert Shores, slated to be released this summer.
Link: throwrag.com

25.01.05
Three tracks from Shenoah's upcoming debut EP have been posted online for listening. The EP, titled "Bleeding In The Red," is set to be released in March through Corporate Punishment Records.
Link: purevolume.com/shenoah

25.01.05
At select Letter Kills shows, 30 lucky fans will be able to watch Letter Kills' soundcheck, and will be able to hang with the band after the show. For all the details, including participating dates, head to the link below.
Link: hyfntrak.com/letterkills2/AFF15682/

25.01.05
Silent Civilians have posted a rough demo version of their track "Force Fed" online for listening, you can check it out at the link below. The group will enter the studio shortly with producer Logan Mader to begin work on their full-length album, which will be released this summer through Corporate Punishment Records.
Link: purevolume.com/silentcivilians

25.01.05
Leatherface are set to release a DVD which will include live footage from their set at the Camden Underground. The show was part of a 2004 tour in support of their the band's most recent release, "Dog Disco". As a bonus, we'll get footage from an earlier 2001 set in their hometown of Sunderland.
Link: leatherface.uk.com

25.01.05
The Forgotten have updated their lineup. Johnny, who has been on bass will assume Craig's (who announced last fall that he'd be leaving the band) duties on guitar and the band welcomes a new member, Johnny Manak (of skate rock outfit Clay Wheels) on bass. The band will enter the studio this summer to record a new full length, due out this fall.
Link: theforgotten.net

20.01.05
The Hostage Heart have been signed by United Edge Records. No definite plans have been set yet, but the band will be recording sometime in early Summer 2005 for their debut album.
Link: thehostageheart.com

20.01.05
Hand Of Hope Records' rock outfit Gods (featuring ex-ZAO member Jesse Smith) have posted a song from their forthcoming album online. The song, entitled "If The Bet Is Love, I Fold," will be included on the band's debut full-length, "I See You Through Glass," hitting stores May 3rd.
Link: purevolume.com/gods

20.01.05
A Static Lullaby have changed the name of their upcoming release to "Faso Latido." The album is still slated for an April 5th release.
Link: astaticlullaby.com

20.01.05
Call Me Lightning's debut full length, "The Trouble We're In," will be available on vinyl from March 22nd via Forge Again Records. The album LP, already available on CD from Revelation Records, will be limited to 300 copies with silkscreened covers.
Link: forgeagainrecords.com

20.01.05
My Chemical Romance's recent appearance on MTV's TRL has been posted online. To view footage from the band's performance, head to the link below.
Link: mtv.com/bands/az/my_chemical_romance/artist.jhtml

20.01.05
New Jersey's Armor For Sleep are getting set to release their second album, titled "What To Do When You Are Dead," which will see light of day February 22 on Equal Vision Records. The album is the product of two months spent in the studio with producer Machine (Clutch, Lamb of God, White Zombie, King Crimson).
Link: armorforsleep.com

20.01.05
Undecided Records has launched two ecards to spread the word about two of their newest bands: Cru Jones and Hearts Over Rome - check the link below.
Link: undecidedrecords.com/index.php?id=media

20.01.05
Chicago's grindcore/corporation hybrid Hewhocorrupts have posted a brand new music video online for the title track from their now out of print CDEP "Master Of Profits" (the song is also available on "The Discographer," which collects all of their out of print material).
Link: profits video (quicktime movie)

20.01.05
Long Island's The Sleeping have announced a contest offering an iPod Mini as the top prize. To encourage fans to spread the word about their new full length, "Believe What We Tell You" out now on One Day Savior, the band have devised a contest where listening to tracks from the album and telling friends about the band could make someone a winner.
Link: believewhatwetellyou.com

20.01.05
Balboa, Forge Again Records' Philadelphia based mathy metal/indie rock outfit, have announced the details of their forthcoming CDEP. Entitled "Manifeste Cannibale," the CDEP will feature four new songs and be released March 22nd.
Link: forgeagainrecords.com

20.01.05
Mercury Switch will be entering Zing Studios (Killswitch Engage, Every Time I Die, Norma Jean) in late January to track their second full length. Similarly, labelmates Life In Your Way will also be entering Zing Studios in February to record for their second full length. Both releases should see late Spring/early Summer 2005 release dates via Indianola Records.
Link: indianolarecords.com

18.01.05
Spitalfield have returned from Kansas, where they finished recording their new album with Ed Rose. It will be called "Stop Doing Bad Things", and hits the streets on 14th March. The band will be touring the UK with Fall Out Boy in February.
Link: spitalfield.net

18.01.05
Endicott are seeking a full-time guitar player following the departure of Don Naylor from the band. Currently on tour with Folly, Paulson, and Jenoah, Endicott will be trying out potential players after 1/29/05. All applicants must be serious, able to tour full time, and relocate to Albany, NY if necessary. Any interested party may email goldenapplek@yahoo.com for further details.
Link: endicottrocks.com

18.01.05
The Militia Group has announced their newest addition, The Jealous Sound. The band plan on heading into the studio by spring of 2005 with hopes of releasing their Militia Group debut by summer of 2005.
Link: themilitiagroup.com

18.01.05
Smartpunk has announced the first confirmed bands for its Stage on Warped Tour 05' - Emery, Hopesfall, Boys Night Out and Yesterday's Rising are now confirmed as headlining acts.
Link: smartpunk.com

18.01.05
Victory Record's new signing The Black Maria will release their debut album "Lead Us To Reason" on 31st March. You can get a taster by checking out their e-card, where you can listen to three songs, see a segment of video, and get all the info on the band.
Link: victoryaccess.com/TBM/e-card.htm

18.01.05
A Perfect Kiss recently released their sophomore release of "The Olympians" through Point Five Limey Records. To hear samples or to find out more information on the band swing by the link below.
Link: pointfivelimeyrecords.com

18.01.05
Birmingham band Mother Trucker's debut mini-album "The Last Ride Of Dr Sanchez" is now available for sale. Samples of the songs can be found at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/mothertrucker

18.01.05
Comeback Kid have named their new album "Wake The Dead", due for release over here on 14th February. Get a sneak listen by going to the link below, where you can hear the new single.
Link: purevolume.com/comebackkid

12.01.05
Face Tomorrow have decided to start some ebay auctions to help out the people of Asia that got struck by the Tsunami. All proceeds of these auctions will go directly to giro 555, a Dutch fund for the Help organisations who do a great job in Asia.
Link: ebay auctions

12.01.05
The forthcoming album from Alkaline Trio is done and is currently being mastered. A provisional release date has been given as the first weeks of May.
Link: alkalinetrio.com

12.01.05
My Chemical Romance fan Landon Armstrong created a video for "Hang 'em High" as a student project, and the band wanted everyone to see it. So to see the video, click on a link below.
Link: windows media player: 56k (lo), 100k, 300k, 450k (hi) quicktime: here

12.01.05
Earlier this month The Get Up Kids played two, 10 year anniversary shows, in their hometown of Kansas. The shows were filmed and will be released as live CD / DVD in the summer.
Link: thegetupkids.com

12.01.05
You and Whose Army Records have announced that they will donate all profits gained from the "Punk Academy vol. 1" compilation to the Tsunami Relief fund. The cd is now only £4, and can be purchased from the label site (link below). Plans for a charity show in London are in the works also, so keep an eye out for that.
Link: yawarecords.com

12.01.05
Reggie And The Full Effect's new album, as yet untitled, has been completed and will be given a full UK release in May. Reggie will also be over with a full band for UK visits to promote the album around the time of its release.
Link: reggieandthefulleffect.com

12.01.05
Snapcase will play their farewell show on Saturday, January 22nd at The Sphere in Buffalo, NY. Snapcase promise a 20 song marathon pulled from their entire discography, and some special guests.
Link: snapcase.com

12.01.05
The Used have unveiled the video for their new single "All That I've Got." The clip was directed by Marc Webb (My Chemical Romance, Cold). Check out the video at the link below. The Used will kick off the "Taste Of Chaos" tour on February 18th in Orlando, FL with My Chemical Romance, Killswitch Engage, A Static Lullaby, and more.
Link: mtv.com/bands/az/used/artist.jhtml

12.01.05
24th January will see the debut release from new Vagrant Records signing Emanuel. Live favourites ‘The Hey Man’ and ‘The New Violence’ are to be released on a limited red 7” packaged in a specialised Vagrant house bag.
Link: thisisemanuel.com

12.01.05
Beginning yesterday and for every Tuesday thereafter until the release date (March 8th), Purevolume will be unveiling a new song off of Over It's Lobster Records release, "Silverstrand." Over it will tour with Acceptance and Kill Radio in February.
Link: purevolume.com/overit

12.01.05
The Fight's video for "Revolution Calling" can be found on Blender.com (link below). Watch out for The Fight on tour in the US in Feb/March.
Link: blender.com/video

10.01.05
Coheed and Cambria will play a special New York show with all profits going to the Music for Relief organization, a charity set up to benefit the victims of the tsunami in Southern Asia. The show will take place on Wednesday 12th January, with Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and The Banner also playing.
Link: coheedandcambria.com

10.01.05
A statue in memory of legendary punk guitarist Johnny Ramone will be unveiled by his wife, Linda Ramone in a public ceremony on Jan. 14 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The monument will be located not far from where bandmate Dee Dee Ramone is buried.
Link: ramones.com

10.01.05
Berkeley Heights' Bedlight For Blueeyes have joined Trustkill Records. Be on the lookout for their debut album coming this Spring on Trustkill. Until then, you can hear 3 demo songs at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/bedlightforblueeyes

10.01.05
The Plain White T's have launched AllThatWeNeeded.com to preview tracks from their release which will hit stores on January 25, 2005. In addition to exclusive tracks from All That We Needed, you can find desktop wallpaper, AIM buddy icons, an interactive message board and the opportunity to pre-order the album on the website.
Link: allthatweneeded.com

10.01.05
Contra will hit the studio this week with producer Roger Camerro (The Warriors, No Motiv) to record 5 tracks for an EP. Following its release, the group will hit the studio in March to record their full length album with former Machine Head/Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader producing.
Link: contralovesmetal.com

10.01.05
The brand new video from Walls of Jericho for the song "There's No I In Fuck You" is available on the Trustkill site. The song comes off their new album "All Hail The Dead" which is in stores now. This video was shot in Los Angeles when the band was starting their tour with labelmates Bleeding Through and It Dies Today.
Link: trustkill.com/multimedia/videos

10.01.05
Corporate Punishment Records have announced Silent Civilians as the latest addition to their roster. Silent Civilians is the new project from former Spineshank vocalist Johnny Santos. Their debut album is currently set to surface in September.
Link: corporatepunishment.com

06.01.05
Please check out the banner link at the bottom of this page for Music For Relief, a charity created to assist victims of the recent tsunami in Southern Asia.

06.01.05
Bryce Avary, the man behind all that is The Rocket Summer, is currently recording his second album entitled "Hello Good Friend" in Brooklyn, NY with producer Tim O'Heir (The Jealous Sound, The All-American Rejects, Sebadoh). Expect a Spring 2005 release followed by extensive worldwide touring.
Link: therocketsummer.com

06.01.05
Martyr Records has announced the addition of Louisville, Kentucky's A Suburban Blood Drive to their family. The band will enter the studio this Spring to record their debut full length for Martyr.
Link: martyrrecords.net

06.01.05
Matchbook Romance will be gracing the cover of the March issue of Alternative Press (available February 3rd). The band will also be headlining the Epitaph Tour on February 2nd.
Link: matchbookromance.com

06.01.05
Hot Hot Heat have posted studio footage set to a new song called "Island of The Honest Man." The song comes from the band's new album, "Elevator," which is set to hit stores on April 5th.
Link: hothotheat.com

06.01.05
Lovedrug will be doing a co-headlining tour with Action Action this month. If you don’t go out of your house, you can check out live concert footage of Lovedrug below.
Link: redmusic.com/video/lovedrug/downtowards.asx

06.01.05
Play Dead Magazine's brand new compilation, charmingly entitled "The Shit" is now officially out. Featuring 16 bands ranging from hardcore to post-rock, the cd can be purchased from the link below.
Link: playdeadmag.co.uk/theshit

06.01.05
Sheer Terror played for the final time on October 9th and 10th of last year, and Thorp Records and Martyr Records are teaming up to release the shows, on cd/dvd and vinyl respectively. “Beating By The Fists of God” will surface in early 2005.
Link: martyrrecords.net

06.01.05
An Ecard for Exhibit A's mini album, "A Safer Place," on Fulmination Records, is up at the link below.
Link: fulminationrecords.co.uk/specard

06.01.05
Copeland's new album “In Motion” is done and the will hit stores March 22. The cover should be on The Militia Group site very soon. You can also hear Copeland's rendition of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” on the “Maybe This Christmas Tree” comp which is in stores now.
Link: thecopelandsite.com

06.01.05
The Death Scene Recording Company's Ambry have entered the studio with producer Jesse Cannon (Northstar, A Static Lullaby, Race the Sun) to record their debut full-length, "Destroy Something Beautiful," scheduled for release on April 19.
Link: ambryrock.com

06.01.05
You can hear a full track from "Policia!," The Militia Group's compilation tribute to The Police, at the link below.
Link: myspace.com/policia

06.01.05
Goldfinger have launched a media player to support the release of theirupcoming album, "Disconnection Notice," which hits stores on Feb. 15th. Check the link below to preview music from the release.
Link: hyfntrak.com/goldfinger/aff14262/

30.12.04
Equal Vision has announced the welcome addition of Michigan's Chiodos (formerly known as the Chiodos Bros.) to their roster. Chiodos will be recording their EVR debut in early 2005. To hear a new demo for the upcoming album, visit the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/chiodos

30.12.04
Carson Slovak, formerly of the band ArmsBendBack, has a new project: Century. Check out the e-card for the upcoming debut EP at the link below.
Link: faithandfailure.com

30.12.04
To celebrate christmas, You and Whose Army Records have uploaded tracks from all of their releases, including a track from Before Braille's "Tired Of Not Being Away From Here," onto their myspace page (link below).
Link: myspace.com/youandwhosearmyrecords

30.12.04
Lorene Drive has pushed back the re-release date of their “Savaninspuerpursuitmode” EP to December 31st. For those who have already pre ordered the EP off of Smartpunk Lorene Drive apologizes for the inconvenience.
Link: lorenedrive.com

30.12.04
The track "Scent Of A Dead Rose" from Shenoah's upcoming EP "Bleeding In The Red" has been posted online, you can listen to it at the link below. The track features guest vocals by former Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos. The EP will be available beginning January 11th through Corporate Punishment.
Link: myspace.com/corporatepunishment

17.12.04
Bright Eyes has released two singles simultaneously on October 26th in anticipation of two forthcoming full-lengths. They debuted at #1 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart and have stayed in the top 3 ever since. The two full-lengths will be released simultaneously on January 25th.
Link: saddle-creek.com

17.12.04
Ettison Clio has released a new song on their purevolume.com page. The song is from their brand new full-length entitled, "This Is For The Blue Collars."
Link: purevolume.com/ettisonclio

17.12.04
A Static Lullaby will release their new album, "Watching The Sunlight Burn," on April 5th on Columbia Records. A Static Lullaby have been confirmed for the entire Taste Of Chaos tour.
Link: astaticlullaby.com

17.12.04
The Faint have just kicked off another European tour in support of their latest full-length "Wet From Birth." The Official Wet From Birth page has audio and video streaming, news, tour dates, and more. Check it out below.
Link: saddle-creek.com/wetfrombirth

17.12.04
The Bullet Treatment split record with The Nipples is now available on Basement Records. The split is a 7" Limited Edition Numbered record on Christmas Red Vinyl.
Link: basementrecords.net

17.12.04
American Hi-Fi's new album "Hearts On Parade" has been pushed back to a March 29th release. To preview songs from the album, head to the link below.
Link: myspace.com/americanhifi

17.12.04
My Chemical Romance will have their first-ever network TV appearance this Friday the 17th. They'll be playing live on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, which airs on NBC and starts at 12:35am.
Link: mychemicalromance.com

17.12.04
Before Braille has posted an e-card for their recently-released holiday EP "Balance And Timing." You can check out the e-card, which features songs, lyrics, photos and videos for the release, at the link below.
Link: beforebraille.com

17.12.04
Mp3s of the tracks "Picking Up The Pieces" and "A Silent Protest" from Trigger Point's debut album "A Silent Protest" have been posted online for download, you can check them out at the link below. The album was produced and mixed by former Machine Head and Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader.
Link: purevolume.com/triggerpointcpr

13.12.04
Lovitt Records artist and resident popster Ben Davis (of Sleepytime Trio and Milemarker fame), and Merge Records' Rosebuds will be recording 5 songs a piece in early February for a split CD on Lovitt.
Link: lovitt.com

13.12.04
Leaves Music, a new UK based label, has announced it's first release as a split vinyl entitled "Art a History of the Sicillian Mafia," featuring The Red In Sophie Loren and Numinor. Watch out for a Chariots / Guillaume Seam / Red In Sophie Loren tour in January.
Link: leavesrecords.com

13.12.04
Decahedron will be recording a new 5 song EP in late January with Don Zientera at Inner Ear Studios. They played a couple of the songs on their last tour with Dillinger Escape Plan and the tracks promise to continue the band's angular assault on all matter of technology.
Link: decahedron.net

13.12.04
Side Cho Records has signed Neva Dinova. The full-length "The Hate Yourself Change," produced and engineered by AJ Mogis (Cursive, Bright Eyes, The Gloria Record), will be released on February 8th, 2005. Watch out for Neva Dinova on their February tour with Bright Eyes.
Link: sidecho.com

13.12.04
Tora! Tora! Torrance! has officially called it quits. Check the band's website for a statement.
Link: gangttt.com

13.12.04
Jade Tree Records is offering the chance to win all of their releases in 2005. Running until the 31st of this month all the releases from 2004 will be on sale; CDs will be $9, $7 for LPs, and $6 for CD EPs. Furthermore anyone who spends a total of $25 before shipping this month will be entered to win the grand prize: 1 free copy (in the available format of your choice) of every Jade Tree release throughout 2005.
Link: jadetree.com

13.12.04
Sheffield-based Four Dumb Kids have a new record coming out. It's called "Four Dumb Kids perform six songs about life in a northern town" and is being co-released by Dislocate Records (UK), The Anatomical Heart (UK) and Infected Records (Portugal). More details can be found on the website.
Link: fourdumbkids.co.uk

13.12.04
Lorene Drive's "Savan" EP will be available from Tuesday Decemeber 25th on Tried and True Records. Head over to Smartpunk.com to get your free Limited edition t-shirt and poster with your pre-order.
Link: triedandtruerecords.com

13.12.04
MTV has been freaking out about MC Lars. MTV's Kurt Loder and John Norris did a major news story and MTV.com also has him featured. Check out the articles at the link below.
Link: mtv.com/news/bands/mc_lars_horris.jhtml

13.12.04
Dimebag Darrell, guitarist of Pantera and recently Damage Plan, was killed on Wednesday 8th December along with 3 others by a gun man who opened fire at a concert in Columbus, Ohio.
Link: pantera.com

08.12.04
Rocketstar Recordings yesterday released Surrounded By Lions' debut album, "Evolution: Vol. 1", exclusively on the iTunes Music Store. The entire album will be available for download at 99 cents a song. You can preview the album at the link below.
Link: purevolume.com/surroundedbylions

08.12.04
Russian punk rockers Tarakany! and Marky Ramone have announced a joint "Ramones Night" European tour. The 16 date European tour will feature Ramones classics as well as original Tarakany! material.
Link: zurichpunkconnection.com

08.12.04
Roses are Red have announced a European tour with Underoath, The Hurt Process and Silverstein. The tour will take place in January and February of 2005. The band's Trustkill Records debut, "Conversations," is out now.
Link: trustkill.com

08.12.04
The official dates for the entire Taste of Chaos tour, featuring The Used and My Chemical Romance, have been announced. The tour's official website has also been launched, link below.
Link: tasteofchaos.com

08.12.04
Through December 20th, with each purchase of This Providence's brand new album, "Our Worlds Divorce," you're automatically entered into the drawing for a Grand Prize Pack: T-shirt, poster, stickers, buttons, and even a wake up call Christmas morning from the band!
Link: rocketstar.com

06.12.04
Yahoo's Launch has Coheed and Cambria as the curent emerging artist of the month. Check the page link below to see a bunch of videos and also an interview.
Link: launch.yahoo.com/promos/coheedandcambria

06.12.04
The Plain White T's have been added as support for the Sub City Take Action Tour. The band have just finished a US tour with Simple Plan and Mae andare gearing up for the release of their new album "All That We Needed," due out on January 25th on Fearless Records.
Link: plainwhitets.com

06.12.04
Tickets for The Epitaph Tour are now on sale. Anyone who buys from the 4th to the 10th of December will get a free cd of one of the bands of their choice that's on the tour. The tour features Matchbook Romance, Motion City Soundtrack, From First To Last, The Matches and Scatter The Ashes, and includes shows all accross the US.
Link: epitaph.com

06.12.04
The Militia Group is releasing a tribute compilation for The Police. The compilation took a year to make and will be released on February 8th, 2005.
Link: themilitiagroup.com

01.12.04
Brooklyn, NY-based The Death Scene Recording Company has announced the addition of its newest roster members, New Hampshire's Ambry. The band will enter the studio in January 2005 with producer Jesse Cannon (A Static Lullaby, Northstar, Shai Hulud).
Link: ambryrock.com

01.12.04
Murder Weapon has officially decided to disband. The guys will be playing one final show in Richmond on Dec. 26th. You can find the official statement about the break up on the Martyr Records site.
Link: martyrrecords.com

01.12.04
The second, soon to be annual, Big Scary Monsters Records infamous Christmas party is going down on Monday 20th December at The Metro, London. Bands include Secondsmile, Sparks Lights and Flames, Boom In The Diamond Industry, Kneehigh, and Get Cape Wear Cape. Doors are at 8pm, entry a bargain-esque £5.
Link: bsmrocks.com

01.12.04
Blueprint Car Crash (signed to The Militia Group) is looking for their next lead singer. See the band's website for more info.
Link: blueprintcarcrash.net

01.12.04
October 9th & 10th marked the final time Sheer Terror will grace the stage. In coordination with the Thorp Records CD/DVD release of these shows, Martyr Records will be releasing a limited edition vinyl release documenting these 2 shows. The yet to be titled release will surface in early 2005.
Link: martyrrecords.com

01.12.04
A Thorn For Every Heart have announced upcoming shows with Finch, Saosin, Funeral For A Friend, and My Chemical Romance - see the band's website for more info. "Things Aren't So Beautiful Now" is in stores now.
Link: athornforeveryheart.com

01.12.04
The Moneen album "Are We Really Happy With Who We Are Right Now" has finally got a full UK release date - being this Monday just passed (November 29th).
Link: moneen.com

01.12.04
After wrapping up the Stay Medicated Tour with Acceptance and Dead Poetic, Anadivine will hit the road with The Beautiful Mistake, Liars Academy, and Before Today this month.
Link: anadivine.com

01.12.04
The Diary Of A Corpse / Casey Jones split record will arrive in early 2005 on Martyr Records.
Link: martyrrecords.com

25.11.04
Strike Anywhere's compilation "To Live In Discontent," a collection of rare and unreleased material including the long out of print "Chorus Of One" EP, outtakes from last year's "Exit English," and an assortment of covers, is now available for pre-order from Jade Tree. The first 100 people that order from the online store will get a free poster and sticker set, and one winner will receive a free pair of tickets and a set of backstage passes to meet the band on their next US tour.
Link: exitenglish.com

25.11.04
The Increment Organization and Drive-Thru Records have set up an online contest offering fans the chance to win tickets to a live performance by Drive-Thru Records’ Jenoah on December 13th at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood CA. See the label site (link below) to enter.
Link: drivethrurecords.com

25.11.04
Classic Case are currently in the studio in New York City recording 18 new songs, some of which will be added to their debut EP which will be released sometime this fall, via Soul Fighting Records in Japan.
Link: classiccase.net

25.11.04
Search and Rescue Records' Bensin have been selected to appear in the Take 2 Interactive / Rockstar published game Motocross Mania 3, due on PlayStation 2 and XBox consoles in February 2005. "Let Go" and "Holiday," two tracks from "Leave Your Mark," the band's debut, have been selected for in-game play.
Link: purevolume.com/bensin

25.11.04
Fidelity Records is throwing a very special showcase event on January 6th at Maxwells in Hoboken, NJ. The Escape Engine, Race The Sun, We're All Broken and Madison will be playing.
Link: fidelityrecords.com

25.11.04
Satisfaction has recorded 3 new songs, and are playing two shows in New York City. This is the first time this band will be playing on the east coast. Satisfaction is also featured on this month's TheScout.net's mixtape.
Link: satisfactionmusic.com

22.11.04
MxPx's European Tour in January has been cancelled. On the upside, the boys are taking the time to finish writing their new album, and a new DVD and EP are due out January.
Link: mxpx.com

22.11.04
Goldfinger's new album "Disconnection Notice" has been moved to a February 22nd release. You can listen to "Wasted," the first single off the album, at the band's PureVolume.com page, link below.
Link: purevolume.com/goldfinger

19.11.04
The At The Drive-In reissues are out now on Fearless Records, including Relationship of Command (with two bonus tracks previously not available in north america), Acrobatic Tenement, Vaya, and in/casino/out. The label will also be relaeasing an anthology of the band in spring 2005.
Link: fearlessrecords.com/e-card/atdi/ecard.html

19.11.04
Barnsley's resident jazzcore types P>S>P have joined In At the Deep End Records. P>S>P will continue to gig up and down the country whilst writing and recording for a full length planned late Spring/Summer 2005.
Link: psp-web.co.uk

19.11.04
The Used will be filming the video for their next single "All That I've Got" in Los Angeles, CA on November 16th with director Marc Webb (My Chemical Romance, Cold).
Link: theused.net

19.11.04
The Nothing debut release "Coma Poem" is now available on pre-order from In At the Deep End Records. Featuring two current members of Send More Paramedics and ex vocalist with Labrat, the Leeds UK foursome will tour in December with Bring Me The Horizon.
Link: thenothingonline.co.uk

19.11.04
Rock Kills Kid have released three brand new songs from their new album "Back To Life" on PureVolume.com. The band have just finished recording their debut full-length album for Fearless Records with producer Mark Trombino (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, Midtown, Sugarcult) due out late winter of next year.
Link: rockkillskid.com

19.11.04
Brian McTernan has been announced as the producer for the new Scary Kids Scaring Kids full length. Recording will start in early February at Brian's house.
Link: scarykids.com

19.11.04
Live mp3's of My Chemical Romance's "Helena" and "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" have been posted on mtv.com's Discover and Download page.
Link: mtv.com/onair/mtv2/discover_download/index.jhtml

19.11.04
Photos of Leftover Crack, Five Knuckle, Fireapple Red and John Holmes at The Garage in London on 12 November 2004 are available at the link below, courtesy of Karl Hedner.
Link: julian.se/karl/music/leftcrack121104

08.11.04
Matchbook Romance will be working with director Jay Martin (Death Cab For Cutie) for their video for "My Eyes Burn". It will be shot in their hometown of Poughkeepsie, NY in early December.
Link: matchbookromance.com

08.11.04
Wolvehampton based hardcore boys Emotiveexposed are looking for a new singer, after James unfortunately departed last month. If you're in the Midlands area, have a liking for Botch, Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan etc, are dedicated, and would be interested in having a go, get in touch with them now at james_emex@hotmail.com.
Link: emotiveexposed.co.uk

08.11.04
The Used have posted footage from their recent in-store performance in Toronto, Canada. Check out the footage at the link below.
Link: wmm.warnermusic.ca/theused/used_instore.htm

08.11.04
Acutest Records' Island View Drive will depart for a solo tour across the United States that will include shows with Maritime (ex-The Promise Ring), Tim Kinsella/Owen, Oh My God, With Rescue Breathing, and a show at legendary NYC punk outlet CBGB's. The band's debut album, "What Will It Take," is due in stores on Dec. 7, 2004, but will be available throughout the tour.
Link: islandviewdrive.com

08.11.04
Goldfinger's new album "Disconnection Notice" will hit stores on February 15th, 2004. You can hear the new song "My Everything" at the link below.
Website: goldfingermusic.com

08.11.04
American Hi-Fi's new album, "Hearts On Parade," will hit stores on March 1st. To hear two new songs, "The Geeks Get The Girls" and "Hell Yeah," head to the link below.
Website: totalassault.com/?team=American+Hi-Fi

08.11.04
Crossfire will be holding their annual Xmas Skate Jam at London’s Bay Sixty 6 Skate Park on Saturday 11th December, this year in association with Globe Shoes.
Website: caughtinthecrossfire.com

08.11.04
San Francisco Bay Area rock band Drist is set to release a 4 song digital EP, available only through major digital outlets such as itunes, napster, etc. Beginning on November 16th, their song "Push Me Off" will be featured as the Free Download Single of The Week on the itunes front page.
Website: drist.com

04.11.04
Armor For Sleep has posted a new song on Purevolume from their upcoming album, "What To Do When You Are Dead" (due out February 22, 2005 on Equal Vision Records). Check the link below to hear the new tune, "Car Underwater." Armor For Sleep is currently on tour with Number One Fan, The Snake The Cross The Crown, and Days Away.
Website: purevolume.com/armorforsleep

04.11.04
Richmond's Strike Anywhere are to release "To Live In Discontent," a collection of rare and unreleased material, early next year on Jade Tree. Watch this space.
Website: exitenglish.com

04.11.04
Head Automatica have had to cancel the rest of their tour dates with The Used due to a recent relapse in singer Daryl Palumbo's Crohn's disease. Get better soon Daryl!
Website: headautomatica.com

04.11.04
Stutterfly have added the track "Fire Whispers" to their PureVolume.com page. You can listen to the new track from the upcoming album "And We Are Bled Of Color" at the link below. The album is set for a Spring 2005 release. Starting in mid-December, the band will be hitting the road with The Bled and Name Taken.
Website: purevolume.com/stutterfly

04.11.04
Copeland is heading out on tour with Sparta and Further Seems Forever, make sure you check out the tour Ecard at the link below. The new record from the band is currently being mixed by Ken Andrews (Pete Yorn, Sense Field, Year of the Rabbit).
Website: copeland ecard

04.11.04
After taking a few weeks off, Pedro The Lion are ready to head back out again in support of their most recent release. The band has been on the road non-stop since "Achilles Heel" dropped early this summer. This time out they'll be back on the town beginning November 8th with shoegazers Starflyer 59 in tow.
Website: pedrothelion.com

04.11.04
Change of Living, the first album from The Only Children (featuring former members of The Anniversary) has been given a release date of Tuesday November 2nd on Glurp Records. For more information see the band's site at the link below.
Website: theonlychildren.com

04.11.04
Lovedrug has a ton of new dates in November, touring with the likes of Superdrag's John Davis, Piebald, Something Corporate, and Joseph Arthur.
Website: lovedrugmusic.com

01.11.04
The Gamits have split. See the band's website for a explanatory message from songwriter Chris Fogal (link below).
Website: gamits.com

01.11.04
Starting today, you can stream the entire new Codeseven album, "Dancing Echoes/Dead Sounds" at the link below. You can also catch the band live on their tour with A Static Lullaby this fall.
Website: equalvision.com/ecard/evr100

01.11.04
Before Braille have been added to a competition to join the Western Tread Label (Jimmy Eat World, The Format, Reubens Accomplice) compilation. You can vote for them at the link below, and also hear a free track. Watch out for the band's full length due out early 2005 on UK label You And Whose Army Records.
Website: westerntread.com/site.html

01.11.04
Denver Harbor want the fans to help pick the next single off "Scenic," their debut album. On the band's PureVolume.com page (link below), there is a poll where fans can vote for their favourite song. The album is currently streaming in its entirety, and 10 fans who vote will be randomly chosen to win a signed copy of Scenic.
Website: purevolume.com/denverharbor

01.11.04
Photographer Karl Hedner has made some more pics available, this time of the Stretch Arm Strong and Jets vs Sharks show at The Borderline (London) on 30 October. Click the link below to view the images.
Website: julian.se/karl/music/stretch301004

01.11.04
Jenoah finally has a myspace account, and have added a little taste of some upcoming shows. Check it out and add them as a friend!
Website: myspace.com/jenoah

29.10.04
Gratitude, the new band from Jonah Matranga (onelinedrawing, Far) and Mark Weinberg (Crumb) have launched an e-card, featuring an exclusive preview of four tracks off of their forthcoming self-titled debut album (set for release in March 2005 on Atlantic Records). Watch for Gratitude on tour with Jimmy Eat World in November.
Website: atlanticrecords.liquidbuilder.com/gratitude/?lev=1

29.10.04
A Static Lullaby will kick off a U.S. headlining tour on November 6th at the Glass House in Pomona, CA. Along for the trek will be Hopesfall, Hawthorne Heights, Rock Kills Kid and Codeseven on various dates. A Static Lullaby will release their as-yet-untitled sophomore effort in early 2005. The album was produced by Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Sunny Day Real Estate).
Website: astaticlullaby.com

29.10.04
Copeland has been working hard on their second full-length album, due out next spring. In the meantime, you can hear their new Christmas song on PureVolume (just in time for Halloween!), and starting in November, you can catch up with the band on tour with Sparta and Further Seems Forever.
Website: purevolume.com/copeland

29.10.04
The Militia Group are very proud to bring to you the first ever underwater skateboard music video. Featuring the label's own Reeve Oliver, and also skateboard legend Tony Hawk, the video is for the band's song "I Want Burns" and it was shot at Tony's house by director Johannes Gamble. Check the link below to see the video (yellow star at bottom of page).
Website: radiofaction.com/athletes/tonyhawk.htm

29.10.04
Photos of Adequate Seven and The Peacocks from their Camden Underworld (London) show on the 22nd October are available at the website below, courtesy once more of Karl Hedner.
Website: julian.se/karl/music/adseven221004/

29.10.04
Kung Fu Records and Broken Sounds, the label started by Chad Gilbert and Ian Grushka of New Found Glory, have entered into a partnership. Suffocate Faster's "Only Time Will Tell" will be the first release from the Kung Fu/Broken Sounds conglomerate, scheduled for a January 18th release in Europe only.
Website: brokensounds.com

29.10.04
Congratulations to Matchbook Romance, who sold their 100,000th record this week. The band is currently finishing their tour with Taking Back Sunday and will be moving on to their headline tour with Midtown starting November 2nd. The band is also gearing up to shoot their next video for "My Eyes Burn" in December.
Website: matchbookromance.com

27.10.04
Fearless records are reissuing the entire At The Drive-In catalogue, as well as releasing an Anthology in Spring 2005. Relationship of Command, Acrobatic Tenement, Vaya, and In/Casino/Out will all be released on November 9. Relationship of Command will have two bonus tracks previously not available in North America. To see the E-Card for the reissues available, click the link below.
Website: fearlessrecords.com/e-card/atdi/ecard.html

27.10.04
Stutterfly are preparing to release their major-label debut, "And We Are Bled Of Color," in early 2005. The effort was produced by Ulrich Wild (Deftones, Bleeding Through). You can now download the new version of "Gun In Hand" at the band's Purevolume.com page.
Website: purevolume.com/stutterfly

27.10.04
Acceptance and Anadivine are currently out on the road together, along with Dead Poetic on the Stay Medicated Tour. Below is a link to the e-card, where you can hear the tunes and findout where to see the rock happen in person.
Website: themilitiagroup.com/ecards/staymedicated

27.10.04
Bury Your Dead will be filming the video for "The Color Of Money" (taken from the album "Cover Your Tracks") on November 3rd. The video will be directed by Dale Restighini (Hatebreed, Fallout Boy, Most Precious Blood) in Irvington NJ.
Website: victoryrecords.com

27.10.04
The Fight's new video for "Revolution Calling" is now on PunkRockVids.com - check the link below to take a look. The UK band's debut album, "Nothing New Since Rock 'N' Roll," will be in stores November 16th.
Website: punkrockvids.com/downloads.html

27.10.04
My Chemical Romance will be on the cover of Alternative Press Magazine's December issue. Check out a copy of the cover picture at the link below.
Website: warnerreprise.com/artist_newsletters/mychemicalromance/197coverCBIH.jpg

27.10.04
The video for the title track off of The Only Children's forthcoming release, "Change of Living," can be seen at the links below. "Change of Living" is in stores November 2nd.
Website: real player / windows media player (low quality) / windows media player (high quality)

27.10.04
Even In Blackouts are in the process of working out the details of a European tour. As of right now the plan is to tour with the rescheduled Queers for all of February. Philip Hill from the Teen Idols and The Queers will be playing bass for the band, while Gub, who was the leader of the Chicago band Guage, will be joining on second guitar.
Website: eveninblackouts.net

27.10.04
Story of the Year's video for "Sidewalks," the newest single from their debut album "Page Avenue," is currently on Fuse's "Oven Fresh" program, which can be accessed at the link below.
Website: fuse.tv/launcher.php?page=ovenfresh

22.10.04
Southern California punks Strung Out will release their fifth full-length, "Exile in Oblivion," on November 2nd (Fat Wreck Chords). The album was produced by Matt Hyde (Slayer), and you can check out new track "Analog" on their site.
Website: strungout.com

22.10.04
Search and Rescue Records' Bensin and The Sophomore Year are in the process of creating a unique joint tour, and they need your help to make it happen. The bands have planned a Winter 2005 national tour with a unique twist: they plan on playing shows at local high schools (or colleges, etc.) prior to each regular club show, and/or playing house parties before or after each club show. See the website below for more info.
Website: searchandrescuerecords.com/WinterTour/

22.10.04
American Hi-Fi are planning a January release in the U.S. for their new album, "Hearts On Parade." The emo-popsters will be the backing band for Butch Walker on his upcoming tour with Avril Lavigne, and then in December will hit the road with Butch Walker for a co-headlining tour. Check out the video for "The Geeks Get The Girls," the first single off the new album, at the link below.
Website: launch.yahoo.com/artist/default.asp?artistID=1054173

22.10.04
Due to manufacturing problems, the release date for Trigger Point's album "A Silent Protest" has been pushed back to November 2nd. In the meantime, four tracks from the album can be heard online at the link below.
Website: myspace.com/triggerpoint

22.10.04
The Higher have a new website, with a bunch of new features. The boys have a good amount of their new record written, and they begin pre-production on November 15th. They will continue recording until up around Christmas time.
Website: thehigher.com

19.10.04
As of Thursday, October 14th, Brazil bassist Benjamin Hunt has left the band citing personal differences. The band will continue to honour their fall tour dates supporting Emery with tour manager Chris Swinney filling in for Hunt. A permanent replacement will be sought at the tours end.
Website: braziltheband.com

19.10.04
An e-card for the new album, "A Types," from Hopesfall has been set-up by Trustkill. Check out the link below to hear a couple tracks, to see some art from the new album, and the option to pre-order the cd. "A Types" is in stores November 2nd.
Website: trustkill.com/hopesfall/atypes

19.10.04
Kane Hodder's latest album "The Pleasure To Remain So Heartless," out now on Cowboy Vs. Sailor, will be available for streaming for the next two weeks on the band's purevolume.com page.
Website: purevolume.com/kanehodder/music

19.10.04
Orange County based record label Finger Records has announced the release of a new collection of works from Southern California punk darlings Narcoleptic Youth. The album, titled "Chronological Disorder," will be a collage of works spanning the band’s almost ten year life span,and is due to be released November 9th.
Website: fingerrecords.com

19.10.04
On November 9th, those Orange County badasses known as Reel Big Fish will let loose The Beast Feast, their fall tour with special guests Melee and Reel Big Fish side project, The Littlest Man Band. The band are currently hard at work on their Jive Records follow-up to "Cheer Up!," which should be out in Spring 2005.
Website: reel-big-fish.com

18.10.04
Nitro Records is set to release an AFI retrospective - a 15-track showcasing music from all six releases the band have recorded for the label. Titled simply "AFI," the release drops November 1st.
Website: nitrorecords.com

18.10.04
Buffalo's Dead Hearts, formed from the ashes of The Control, Can I Say and The Alleged, will be releasing their self-titled EP this December on State of Mind Recordings. Dead Hearts will be touring the East Coast for most of December.
Website: deadhearts.net

18.10.04
Yesterdays Rising's new album "When We Speak, We Breathe" is available to listen in its entirety at the link below. The release was produced by Don Lithgow (Blink 182, Unwritten Law, Finch).
Website: fearlessrecords.com/yesterdaysrising

18.10.04
Razor Crusade has changed drummers. Mark couldn't combine the band with his study anymore and decided it would be best to quit. Daan (ex-Downslide) has been announced as the new guy. The band is currently preparing (and rehearsing on a daily basis) for their upcoming full European tour with Stretch Arm Strong.
Website: razorcrusade.com

18.10.04
Hand Of Hope Records' Gods, featuring former Zao member Jesse Smith, have released a demo of the track "I See You Through Glass," from their forthcoming debut album, via the internet. The yet-to-be-titled album is expected to hit streets March 22, 2005. Hear the track at the link below.
Website: purevolume.com/gods

18.10.04
Brazil’s video for Escape is now available exclusively on their website (link below). Brazil is on tour right now with Emery and From First To Last.
Website: braziltheband.com

18.10.04
United Edge Records' newest signing, The Nine Orders of Angels, will be entering TraxEast in January to begin recording their yet-to-be-titled debut album. The effort will be produced by Eric Rachel (Atreyu, Every Time I Die, Hatebreed, Dillinger Escape Plan) and has been set for a release date of May 04, 2005.
Website: unitededge.com

18.10.04
Richmond, VA's own hardcore favourites, Murder Weapon, are currently making plans for their debut full length. The band will be entering the studio of Andreas Magnusson (Scarlet, Light The Fuse And Run) during the coming months to record the yet-to-be-titled album, which will be released by Martyr Records sometime in early 2005.
Website: murderweapon.net

18.10.04
After almost seven years together, a number of tours, three lineup changes, two record labels, and over two hundred shows, Caffiends have decided to call it a day for the band. See the band's website for a statement released by the band.
Website: caffiends.org

18.10.04
Another band to split - United Edge Records' Fate Thirteen have decided to disband after the release of their forthcoming EP. The band cited a desire to move on and "do something new" as reason for the breakup.
Website: purevolume.com/fatethirteen

18.10.04
Pluto Records' self-proclaimed Nintendo-core pioneers Horse The Band had two of their songs, "Cutsman" and "Purple," included in last week's episode of MTV's reality program Road Rules.
Website: plutorecords.com

18.10.04
One Day Savior Recordings' The Sleeping have launched a new website to coincide with the release of their new album. The band features ex-members of Ferret Music's Skycamefalling.
Website: thesleeping.com

18.10.04
I Defy is currently writing new songs for a brand new record to be recorded in January / February next year.
Website: i-defy.com

18.10.04
The much anticipated split record featuring With Honor and The Distance, with a total of six new and exclusive tracks, has been given a street date of January 4th on Martyr Records.
Website: martyrrecords.com

18.10.04
Simple Plan have launched a media player to support the upcoming release of "Still Not Getting Any...," which hits stores on October 26th. Listen to "Welcome To My Life," and watch its accompanying video, at the link below.
Website: hyfntrak.com/simpleplan/AFF9459

18.10.04
The Plain White T's are on The Suburban Curse tour with Lucky Boys Confusion, and The Matches. See the band's website for tour dates and to enter the contest to win merchandise from all the bands. After The Suburban Curse, they'll be on a full US tour with Simple Plan and Mae. The Plain White T's new album "All That We Needed" will be out January 25th, 2005.
Website: plainwhitets.com

18.10.04
Singer Ryan Kennedy of United Edge Records' Caligula has left the band. Current plans to replace Kennedy have not yet been announced, but will be soon.
Website: unitededge.com

12.10.04
Bigwig has just started preproduction on their first record in 3 years. The NJ punkers are currently in the process of choosing a producer and working out their recording schedule.
Website: njbigwig.com

12.10.04
Sugarcult and Fearless Records will be giving away an autographed guitar and other goodies to commemorate their fall tour with Green Day and New Found Glory. Click below to learn more and enter the contest.
Website: fearlessrecords.com/sugarcult

12.10.04
Over the Summer of 2003 and 2004, Director Doug Sakmann set out on the Vans Warped Tour with the Backseat Conceptions crew in a beat up, old-school, school bus full of film-making and special effects equipment to create the ultimate punk rock slasher movie: Punk Rock Holocaust, in stores nationwide on DVD November 23. Find out more on the website below.
Website: punkrockholocaust.com

12.10.04
Corporate Punishment Records has signed Los Angeles, CA based Trigger Point and Cleveland, OH based Shenoah. Trigger Point’s debut album "A Silent Protest" will see release via the label's website on October 19th, and will hit retail stores in early 2005. Shenoah (which features former members of Chimaira, Ringworm, and Erase The Grey), is currently working on their debut EP for CPR, titled "Bleeding In The Red."
Website: corporatepunishment.com

05.10.04
Liars Academy have had all of their equipment stolen out of their trailor in front of their house in Baltimore, MD. This comes right on the heels of the release of the band's new album, "Demons," and in the middle of their east coast tour. The band will be posting a complete list of the stolen equipment, which is valued in the neighborhood of $15,000, on their site. In an effort to get Liars Academy back on their feet and out on the road, the band is accepting donations via Paypal to the account: LiarsAcademy@equalvision.com. If anyone has information or leads that they think could be helpful in any way please email the same address.
Website: liarsacademy.com

05.10.04
Denver Harbor have added three songs to their official website. Head to the site to hear "Picture Perfect Wannabe," "Satisfied," and "Move On." Denver Harbor's debut album, "Scenic," will hit stores on Oct. 12th. The band has also just been confirmed for a 5 week tour in November / December with Unwritten Law.
Website: denverharbormusic.com

05.10.04
If you live in the UK (more precisely the Birmingham area) then check out Brum Punk Scene, a site dedicated to the local scene - with news, gig listings, reviews, links, venue information, bands and a community forum for the local Birmingham area.
Website: brumpunkscene.co.uk

05.10.04
The Chiodos Bros. (Search and Rescue), Halfwayhome (The Death Scene) and Portugal. The Man (ex-Anatomy of a Ghost, Fearless Records) have hit the road as part of a package tour across the U.S. This marks the first tour for the revamped Chiodos lineup, as the band brought in Texas-bred newcomers Derrick and Jason on drums and guitar respectively.
Website: thechiodosbros.com

05.10.04
Photos from the gig at Camden Underworld on 24 September 2004, with Fabulous Disaster, The Foamers and Vanilla Pod are available on the link below, courtesy once more of Karl from London.
Website: julian.se/karl/music/fabdisaster240904

05.10.04
Sherwood has signed to SideCho Records. The boys will be finishing up their tour through November and then will be going into the studio. Their new debut on Sidecho will be out sometime Spring 2005.
Website: sherwoodmusic.net

05.10.04
The Used have posted two more songs from their upcoming album on their PureVolume.com page - "Sound Effects And Overdramatics" and "I'm A Fake." Check the songs out at the link below.
Website: purevolume.com/theused

05.10.04
Shuriken have put another track for streaming in the run up to their You And Whose Army? Records release, the "Evacuate / Disintegrate" EP. Give "Super Pursuit" a listen at the link below.
Website: soundclick.com/bands/2/shurikenukmusic.htm

05.10.04
"Blow Me Away," a new track from Breaking Benjamin, will be heard in the upcoming video game Halo 2, which hits stores on November 9th. The track, which was recorded specifically for the game, will also be in the soundtrack to the game which hits stores on the same day.
Website: breakingbenjamin.com

05.10.04
ThePunkSite.com has just celebrated their one year anniversary (October 1st). Marking this event, the site has decided to open their forums in hopes of building a strong community of punk music lovers all around the world. Head down to the link below to take a look.
Website: thepunksite.com/forum

05.10.04
Corporate Punishment Records will be releasing Rikets' debut EP, titled "Anything For The Devil," via the internet November 23rd. The 6-song EP was produced by Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Switched) and mixed by Logan Mader (Machine Head, Soulfly). The tracks "Useless" and "Bitter Words" from the EP can currently be listened to on the band's purevolume site (link below). The EP will hit traditional stores in early 2005.
Website: purevolume.com/rikets

05.10.04
The new Voodoo Glow Skulls album “Adiccion, Tradicion, Revolucion” has been moved from an October 4th release date to November 1st.
Website: voodooglowskulls.com

05.10.04
Sum 41 will be hitting the road on a co-headlining trek with Good Charlotte starting late October. "Chuck," the new album from the pop-punkers, hits stores on October 12th.
Website: sum41.com

24.09.04
Something Corporate guitarist/songwriter Josh Partington has spent the summer developing his side project Firescape. Known for crafting Something Corporate’s staples including "Hurricane", "Fall", "Only Ashes" and North’s lead single "Space", this project was written, performed and produced by Partington and is being engineered by long-time friend Kyle Homme (Sugarcult, Days Away, Lit).
Website: firescapemusic.com

24.09.04
To help promote their appearance on Launch.com's "Who's Next" feature, My Chemical Romance is currently holding a contest. Go to the link below for more details on how to win a $100 gift certificate on Interpunk.com, $100 worth of gear from Piratemod.com, or a signed poster.
Website: interpunk.com/showcontest.cfm?contestname=189

24.09.04
Southern California punks The Silence are currently on tour with He Is Legend (Solid State Records) and Still Life Projector (Rise Records), before heading out with Folly (Triple Crown Records) and The Break (Ferret Records). There is a west coast tour in the works right now for the beginning of November.
Website: thesilencemusic.com

24.09.04
The video for the new single from The Used, "Take It Away," is now available for viewing at MTV.com. To see the video, head to the link below.
Website: mtv.com/music/video/premiere/the_used/index.jhtml

24.09.04
Denver Harbor has relaunched their official site in preparation for the release of their debut album, "Scenic." Head to the site for updated tour info, pictures, and media. "Scenic" hits stores on October 12th.
Website: denverharbormusic.com

24.09.04
Both Before Today and Vaux are on the Equal Vision Records Tour right now with Codeseven, Fear Before The March of Flames, Bars, and Endicott. For a complete listing of dates and more information, visit the label site below. Before Today's "A Celebration of An Ending" and Vaux's "Plague Music" will be available through the Equal Vision store.
Website: equalvision.com

15.09.04
Rock Kills Kid has released their first self titled EP on Fearless Records to the masses for free download on PureVolume.com. The band will be entering the studio in one week with producer Mark Trombino (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, Midtown, Finch) to record their full length debut on Fearless Records.
Website: purevolume.com/rockkillskid

15.09.04
Fiddler Records and The Imprint has proudly welcomed Austin, Texas's At All Cost to the family. Their debut EP, "Shattered Dreams and Bourgeois Schemes" will be released on October 12th via The Imprint (online and tour only sales,) while their full length will be out on Fiddler Records in early 2005.
Website: atallfuckingcost.com

15.09.04
Check out the Bar Academy in Islington (London) on October 16th for lots of loud and excitable rock action from My Awesome Compilation, Stories & Comets, Days In December and Secondsmile all for the bargain price of £5 (flyer below).
Website: playdeadmag.co.uk/hires.jpg

15.09.04
The Used have released a media player to prep for the release of "In Love And Death" on Sept. 28th. Preview three cuts from the album, and check out video of the making of the album at the link below.
Website: bandbuilder.com/theused_lovedeath/index.php?ref_code=D51713

15.09.04
On October 5th, Sub City Records (an imprint of Hopeless Records) will release "Take Action! Volume 4," a 2-disc compilation featuring tracks from such acts as NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed and Cambria, Against Me, Shadows Fall, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Underoath, Rufio, Pedro The Lion and The Early November. The Take Action! compilation and tour is created and organized annually by Sub City and serves as an extension of the label's concept of raising funds andawareness for non-profit organizations through music.
Website: subcity.net

15.09.04
Acutest Records are pleased to (finally) announce their latest addition, Michigan's Island View Drive. The band's first full-length album, "What Will It Take," is due out Dec. 7. After spending a better part of the first half of 2004 in the studio recording and tweaking songs, the band decided to scrap the entire album and start anew with a fresh perspective, with a new producer and a new label.
Website: islandviewdrive.com

15.09.04
Karl from London has posted a bunch of photos from the recent Beloved / Dead Poetic / The Hurt Process show at Camden Underworld on the website below.
Website: julian.se/karl/music/beloved090904/

15.09.04
Some Green Day news: the band's entire new album is currently being featured on MTV.com's The Leak, and can be heard at the link below. They have also announced the release of a special limited edition 5-pack of custom printed blank CD-Rs that feature the color artwork of four Green Day albums, as well as a rare photo of the band. Each pack of CD-Rs is available for $7.99, link below.
Website: mtv.com/music/the_leak/green_day/american_idiot / greendaymusic.com/gd_store_cdrs.html

15.09.04
Race The Sun's debut record, "The Rest of Our Lives Is Tonight" will hit the streets on September 21st. The album was recorded by Producer/Engineer Jesse Cannon who has worked on albums for The Cure, Senses Fail and The Escape Engine. The band have shot their first video with Darren Doane for the first single "Solo Tonight," which is currently being edited in Los Angeles and will be available for viewing very soon.
Website: racethesunrock.com

15.09.04
Sum 41 have posted the video for their new single "We're All To Blame" - check it out at their website. Their new album "Chuck" will hit stores on October 12th.
Website: sum41.com

10.09.04
Last of the Famous, the new band featuring former members of Shelter, Judge, Youth of Today, Give Up the Ghost, Saves the Day, and Piebald, has launched an ecard to offer an early sampling of their forthcoming album, "The Music Or The Misery," that will be released on September 7th by 456 Entertainment. The ecard allows visitors to check out each track from the entire album, as well as a number downloadable wallpapers and buddy icons.
Website: 456entertainment.com/artists/lotf/ecard

10.09.04
The Used have announced their first fall headlining dates. Openers on various dates include Head Automatica, Atreyu, The Bronx, and The Bled. Specific openers will be announced when they are confirmed. "In Love And Death," the new album from The Used, hits stores on Sept. 28th.
Website: theused.net

10.09.04
Gods, the band featuring ex-Zao drummer Jesse Smith, has officially signed a deal with Florida based Hand Of Hope Records, a label headed by John Wylie (owner and founder of Eulogy Recordings) and Chris Brown (drummer of Evergreen Terrace). Gods' full length debut will hit store shelves sometime in early 2005, with plans for the effort to be recorded by Andreas Magnusson, the producer responsible for the great sound of Scarlet's "Cult Classic," among others.
Website: cultofgods.com / handofhoperecords.com

10.09.04
To help spread the word about their forthcoming album, The Sleeping have launched a mini-site featuring preview tracks, as well as an opportunity to pre-order the CD and get a free t-shirt. Entitled "Believe What We Tell You," the album will hit stores via One Day Savior Recordings on September 14th.
Website: believewhatwetellyou.com

10.09.04
Social Distortion will release "Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll," their first full length studio album since 1996 and first record since founding member Dennis Danell passed away, on September 27 on Kung Fu Europe. Social Distortion are currently touring the USA with Tiger Army and The Explosion until the beginning of November.
Website: socialdistortion.com

10.09.04
Pluto Records' newest rock outfit, Please Mr. Gravedigger, have launched an ecard to offer a glimpse at their new album. Featuring three songs from their full length "Here's To The Life Of The Party," the ecard can be accessed online at the link below.
Website: plutorecords.com/ecards/please.htm

10.09.04
Last Perfection have parted ways with guitarist Josh Treiber and will soon be auditioning replacements. Those interested should be over 18 and have good equipment. If interested, please email lastperfection@hotmail.com for more information. Before that though, the band will be recording their next release, a full length for United Edge Records, at Godcity Studios with Kurt Ballou (Converge, Cave In, etc.) during September.
Website: lastperfection.com

10.09.04
Indianola Records artists Life In Your Way and Mercury Switch have both recently booked time at Zing Studios (Unearth, Killswitch Engage, Norma Jean) in early 2005 to follow up their debut releases which were released in 2003 via Indianola. Both projects are currently untitled and should have store dates between late Spring and early Summer 2005.
Website: indianolarecords.com

10.09.04
Winnipeg, Canada's Every New Day have joined the Hand Of Hope Records roster. The band's new album, "The Shadows Cast," was recorded at Blue Room Audio with John Paul Peters (Comeback Kid, Turn It Around, Figure Four) - a release date will be announced soon.
Website: handofhoperecords.com

10.09.04
California's Rival Records has made More To Pride the newest member of their roster family. Playing balls-out, straight up hardcore from South Central Los Angeles, More To Pride will begin recording their debut release in October 2004, with a release planned for February 2005.
Website: rivalrecords.net

10.09.04
Hardcore punk rock band 7 Seconds will return with a new studio album, "Take It Back, Take It On, Take It Over!," to be released on Side One Dummy Records on November 2nd. The album was mixed by Bill Stevenson, and until the release you can check out the band playing in the UK on the Eastpak Resistance Tour in November.
Website: 7seconds.com

10.09.04
Eulogy Recordings has launched an ecard for the forthcoming Until The End album, "The Blind Leading The Lost," due out on October 26th. Featuring two songs from the album, as well as a preview of the artwork, you can find the link below.
Website: eulogyrecordings.com/utexxx

08.09.04
Fear Before The March of Flames' sophomore album, entitled "Art Damage," was released through Equal Vision Records yesterday. Pre-order it from Tower Records and you'll receive a free limited edition t-shirt (while supplies last). The band will be touring with Norma Jean, Throwdown, and Evergreen Terrace this fall. Also make sure you check out the current big Fear Before the March of Flames competition here on KTN.
Website: marchofflames.com / towerrecords.com

08.09.04
The Chemistry is going on a month long tour with Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Yesterdays Rising and A Change of Pace starting October 12th. They are also playing a show with Gratitude at Chain Reaction on September 29th. Recording has wrapped up for their debut album on Razor & Tie, check websites below for more info.
Website: thechemistrymusic.com / razorandtie.com

08.09.04
There is a new Anadivine e-card up at the link below. Anadivine's new album, "Zoo," hits stores September 21st.
Website: themilitiagroup.com/ecards/anadivine/intro_anadivine.html

08.09.04
For the second year running Immortal Records will release "A Santa Cause – A Punk Rock Christmas," a special holiday release filled with new and traditional holiday favorites performed by the world's best punk and emo bands. The release is due to hit the street on November 2 with yearly holiday releases to follow. After the success of last years CD, the production costs and all the artists recording costs have all been covered, which means this year even more money can go to help the children.
Website: immortalrecords.com

03.09.04
Beginning September 18th Strike Anywhere will join up with Anti-Flag, The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave fame), The Epoxies and punk-popsters Midtown, to set out on the "Rock Against Bush" tour. The tour will be extensive, hitting both coast and a good number of "battleground" states.
Website: exitenglish.com

03.09.04
The prairie-born Despistado have had the lead track from their album "The Emergency Response" selected as the soundtrack to a new US T-mobile ad campaign. The commercial is airing now and the band is in the process of booking their October Stateside debut.
Website: despistadomusic.com

03.09.04
Story Of The Year will release "Sidewalks" as the third single from their debut album, "Page Avenue". The track will hit radio stations on October 4th.
Website: maverick.com/storyoftheyear/site

03.09.04
The boys in Pedro The Lion will be offering 21 live mp3 downloads via their website. Seven new downloads will be offered each week for the next three weeks from the band's recent performance in Omaha, NE. Simply login to the download page with your "Achilles Heel" username and password (found in the thank you section of the liner notes) to get the free downloads.
Website: pedrothelion.com

03.09.04
These Arms Are Snakes have just finished a nationwide jaunt in anticipation of their forthcoming "Oxeneers or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home" CD, due out September 21st. Not even home yet and the band has already announced plans to head out again, this time with Engine Down. The boys are first playing the unfortunately titled Bumbershoot festival before beginning their tour in Portland OR and weaving around the country for the majority of September.
Website: thesearmsaresnakes.com

03.09.04
Deep Elm Records has announced the bands that will appear on the first volume of the "This is Indie Rock" compilation. Scheduled for worldwide release on October 26, the bands were selected from nearly 1,000 submissions - see the label site for full band details.
Website: deepelm.com

03.09.04
Sum 41 recently shot a video for their new single "We're All To Blame" with Marc Klasfeld, who directed the video for "Fat Lip." Sum 41 will be playing at The Gravity Games, which run from Sept. 16th-19th in Cleveland, OH, and on Sept. 17th at Voinovich Park behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Website: sum41.com

30.08.04
Russian singer-songwriter Regina Specktor has a new video up for the song "Us" at the link below. The song is taken from her upcoming album "Soviet Kitsch".
Website: "Us" video: 56k 100k 300k 450k

30.08.04
Aside from touring the U.K. this summer Razor Crusade has been working on their first music video for the song ‘I wish you were me' and will be completed end of September. The band will start touring in October with Stretch Arm Strong. Their debut full-length 'Infinite Water' will be released in the USA by Deathwish Inc. on October 27 (available in Europe now on Reflections Records).
Website: razorcrusade.com

27.08.04
Math-rockers Ahleuchatistas will be releasing a new full length CD in late September / early October on Noreaster Failed Industries. The album will be entitled "The Same and the Other".
Website: ahleuchatistas.com / nfilabel.com

27.08.04
Brooklyn-based label The Death Scene has announced the addition of Staten Island's Quantice Never Crashed to its label roster. Quantice Never Crashed, who formed in 2002 with their former moniker Howard Finster, will have a self-titled album out on Oct. 19. Album tracks will be available for listening shortly, but in the meantime, demos can be streamed at their purevolume site.
Website: purevolume.com/quanticenevercrashed/ / quanticenevercrashed.com

27.08.04
Contra have lined up two shows and a festival appearance for September. The band will be a part of the upcoming Northwest Fest that will take place September 10th and 11th in Vancouver, Washington. Contra's self-produced EP "Fun Is Rad" can currently be heard in its entirety at the link below. A full length album from the band will be released in early 2005 through Corporate Punishment Records.
Website: myspace.com/contra

27.08.04
The La Mantra de Fhiqria / Seyarse Split LP is out now on Curtain Call Music, and is availible to order from Red Line Distribution and Interpunk (links below). For mp3s and more info go to the label website.
Website: interpunk.com / redlinedistribution.com / ccmlabel.com

27.08.04
Hot like (A) Robot has a brand new website up, with new shows and news about thier upcoming release. Link below.
Website: hotlikearobot.net

24.08.04
Denison Witmer has joined the Militia Group family. Denison currently resides in Philadelphia and has been making folk-infected music for the better part of a decade. Expect his Militia-debut early 2005. He has a few East Coast dates coming up with Sufjan Stevens and Jesse Malin, but those in the UK will be lucky enough to catch him on tour with Rosie Thomas.
Website: denisonwitmer.com

24.08.04
Hitechjet are in the studio with John Hannon this month to work on a full length follow up to ‘If You Take Anything,’ entitled ‘Hindsight Is 20/20’.
Website: hitechjet.co.uk

24.08.04
Yesterdays Rising's latest release "When We Speak, We Breathe" is available to listen in its entirety at the link below. Yesterdays Rising just completed a successful 40 day run on this year's Warped Tour and are now home preparing to record their full length album due out early next year on Fearless Records.
Website: fearlessrecords.com/yesterdaysrising

24.08.04
Bait, who consist of 2/3’s of 80’s UK hardcore band Deviated Instincts and an ex-member of Subvert, will release their debut ‘Anatomy Of Disaster’ on In At The Deep End Records in mid-October.
Website: iatde.com / thebaitvoid.com

24.08.04
Hot off the back of the US Warped Tour and the recent release of their latest opus, "Hollywood Potato Chip," The Vandals have announced a UK tour in November. Support comes from Kung Fu label mates, Audio Karate and The God Awfuls. Dates can be found on the KTN board.
Website: vandals.com

24.08.04
The ex-members of Not Waving But Drowning have decided to do a few reunion shows in celebration of the NWBD complete discography that was released on Darkfront Records earlier this summer. The CD features every song that the band ever recorded on one CD.
Website: stlpunk.com/nwbd

24.08.04
Lookout!'s newest signing, Engine Down, of Richmond, VA, have posted new mp3s on their purevolume page. The songs are from their upcoming self-titled album, produced by Brian McTernan (Thrice, Cave In, Hot Water Music).
Website: purevolume.com/enginedown

24.08.04
Send More Paramedics are hooking up with Zombie Apocalypse, featuring Matt Fox and Matt Fletcher from Shai Hulud and Ronen from Try.Fail.Try, to release a split CD entitled ‘Tales Told By Dead Men’. The record will be available through In At The Deep End Records in Europe and on Hellbent Records in the US.
Website: sendmoreparamedics.com / mortiviventi.com

24.08.04
November Coming Fire have hooked up with Join The Team Player Records in Germany, and are currently working on their follow up to ‘Black Ballads’.
Website: novembercomingfire.com

24.08.04
The Used have posted the full version of their new single "Take It Away" on their PureVolume.com page. "In Love And Death," the new album from The Used, hits stores on Sept. 28th.
Website: purevolume.com/theused

24.08.04
The Letters Organize are coming over from the US to tour the UK from 2nd October to the 19th October with support from The Once Over Twice. The band, who are currently finalizing their signing to Nitro Records, are really excited to get to play out of the US, after just coming off another 6 dates on the Warped Tour. UK dates can be found on the KTN board.
Website: thelettersorganize.com

24.08.04
The Death Scene's Halfwayhome are currently traveling across the entire United States and parts of Canada, joined by New York's The Sleeping, showcasing their driving indie-rock sound to audiences across the continent. A web page has been set up with the most current tour information, link below.
Website: thedeathscene.com/pages/Tourpromopage.html

24.08.04
Island Records will release 'Chuck,' the third release from multi-platinum pop-punkers Sum 41 on October 12th. Produced by Greig Nori and mixed by Andy Wallace and Tom Lord-Alge, the album title comes from a recent and very risky trip for the band to the Democratic Republic of Congo to shoot a documentary.
Website: sum41.com

20.08.04
Search and Rescue Records (The Chiodos Bros., Bensin) have announced their newest signing, The Sophomore Year. The Atlanta, GA band will enter Fireball Sound Studio (Norma Jean, A Small Victory) with famed indie producer and good friend Marc McClusky to begin work on their debut full-length, "You Are Here...She Is There," slated for national release on Oct. 5.
Website: searchandrescuerecords.com / purevolume.com/thesophomoreyear

20.08.04
Ska-core kids Blame It On Edd will be putting out their latest recording "Milk The World" through Positive Impact on September 20th.
Website: blameitonedd.co.uk

20.08.04
Head Automatica have posted the video for "Beating Heart Baby", link below.
Website: beating heart vid

20.08.04
Burning Bright is heading out on the road with Victory Records' Bayside and Hawthorne Heights. Expect a PunchAPunk.com tour to take place in October to November. The five songs comprising the band’s demo can be streamed at the link below.
Website: punchapunk.com/burningbright

17.08.04
After 2 months, Race the Sun have just completed tracking their first full length album for Fidelity Records titled "Inviting History," due out September 21st. The album was recorded by Producer/Engineer Jesse Cannon who has worked on albums for The Cure, Senses Fail and The Escape Engine. Race The Sun shot their first video with Darren Doane for the first single "Solo Tonight." That video will be released soon.
Website: racethesunrock.com

17.08.04
Denver Harbor, featuring ex-members of Fenix tx and F.O.N., will be releasing "Scenic," their debut album, on October 12th through Universal. A streamed link of "Picture Perfect Wannabe" can be found below.
Website: windows media player / real player

17.08.04
New York-based indie label Razor & Tie has signed rockers The Chemistry, and plans to release the band's debut later this year. The quintet will begin recording its debut album in May with ex-Third Eye Blind guitarist Kevin Cadogan at the producer's desk. Razor & Tie is eyeing a fall release date for the set, but in the meantime you can catch the band on their short tour with Lances Hero and The Higher.
Website: thechemistrymusic.com / razorandtie.com

17.08.04
There's plenty of opportunity to catch Beloved live in the near future: they are currently on tour with Between The Buried and Me and Glass Casket, before heading over to the UK with The Hurt Process and Dead Poetic, and you can also catch them at this years Strhess Fest in Cleveland, OH. Their video for "Aimless Endeavor" is currently in rotation on MTVU.
Website: belovedrock.com

17.08.04
Vise Versa have finished up recording their debut record for I Surrender Records entitled "Like A Glove." The record was recorded by Rory Phillips (Recover) and will be released on August 31st through I Surrender.
Website: viseversamusic.com

17.08.04
Classic Case will start recording their new album in August with producer Eddie Wohl (Anthrax). Check out their purevolume site to listen to a few tracks from the band.
Website: purevolume.com/classiccase / classiccase.net

17.08.04
The Bled and Name Taken will go on tour with Senses Fail and Silverstein this September and October. The Bled will also tour with The Used this fall, as well as heading back over to the UK to do some headlining shows in September. The band are slated to hit the studio in January/Februray to record their new record.
Website: thebled.net

16.08.04
The hardcore super-group Drowningman has reformed to release an album of never before heard material entitled "Learn to Let it Go, the Demos," out this September 24th on Law of Inertia Records. You can catch the band on tour with the Dillinger Escape Plan this Fall.
Website: lawofinertia.com

16.08.04
Immortal Records has announced two new signings to the label roster: A Change of Pace (Peoria, AZ) and Scary Kids Scaring Kids (Tempe, AZ). Both bands will have LP releases coming from Immortal in early 2005.
Website: immortalrecords.com

16.08.04
Faking Forever, the up and coming band from Houston, Texas have re-released the "Day by Day" single, which you can hear on the band's pure volume site (link below).
Website: purevolume.com/fakingforever / fakingforever.com

13.08.04
The Aquabats have signed to Nitro Records. MC Bat Commander, Prince Adam, Ricky Fitness, Chainsaw, Crash McLarson, and The Robot will attempt to thwart the music industry and other evil-doers, hatching their next album later this year.
Website: theaquabats.com

13.08.04
Carlisle Prog Hardcore crew Secondtolast (KTN featured up & coming band - see right!) have just signed a deal with Lockjaw Records to release their new e.p "We are going on the bear valley trail". This will see them have an October release for the e.p through Lockjaw and plastichead distribution in all good stores. The band is also looking for a drummer since the departure of Ollie Wallace - see the band's website or email Alex@secondtolast.co.uk for more info.
Website: secondtolast.co.uk

13.08.04
Sweden’s Nasum is changing Record label from Relapse Records to Burning Heart, after three albums on the American label. Nasum will be the hardest band ever on the label, something neither the band nor Burning Heart is concerned about. A new Nasum album is currently being recorded in Soundlab Studios, Örebro, planned for release in the fall 2004.
Website: nasum.com

13.08.04
Amazingly odd news: Strike Anywhere's Matt Sherwood has been named the (US) nation's most "completely irresistible face" by Anna Kournikova! Sherwood, fresh off tour, was entered on a lark into the competition by his girlfriend Aran. Little did she know that out of an amazing 1,200 applicants Sherwood would be hand selected to win the grand prize worth a total of $25,000.
Website: strikeanywhere.org

13.08.04
Moments in Grace have released the video for "Stratus." The video was directed by Laurent Briet (Radiohead, Aphex Twin, Red Hot Chili Peppers), and can be viewed below. "Moonlight Survived," the first release from Salad Days Records, hits stores this Tuesday, the 17th.
Website: momentsingrace.com/stratus

13.08.04
New Jersey five piece Senses Fail will release their new album through Vagrant records on September 13th, and will be touring exhaustively through 2004.
Website: sensesfail.com

13.08.04
Limitpoint will be showcasing for a whole load of label heads on august 23rd at the Knitting Factory. You can buy your tickets now at ticketmaster.com or e-mail mikeysabs@aol.com for more information.
Website: limitpoint.net

11.08.04
The Plain White T's have posted two brand new, unreleased songs from their upcoming album "All That We Needed" on PureVolume for your listening pleasure. Additionally, PureVolume have chosen The Plain White T's as their top PurePick for this week.
Website: purevolume.com/plainwhitets

11.08.04
The Fight and Repossession Records have just posted an Ecard for the upcoming Fight record (link below). The band can be seen in the latest issue of Kerrang Magazine, where they have been chosen as one of the '30 Bands You Need To Know Right Now.' The new full length entitled "Nothing New Since Rock 'N Roll" will be released via Repossession on October 25th.
Website: repossessionrecords.com/thefightecard

11.08.04
The Used have launched a new splash page on their official site. Check out the site to preview the first single "Take It Away". The Used's sophomore effort, "In Love And Death," will hit stores on September 28th.
Website: theused.net

09.08.04
Portugal. The Man, the new group featuring John Gourley and Zach Carothers from Anatomy Of A Ghost, have posted two brand new songs at PureVolume.com. The new song "Showing Teeth" was produced by Adam Tymn from Vaux.
Website: purevolume.com/portugaltheman

09.08.04
Anaheim, Cali.'s Halfwayhome, fresh off the release of "A Brand New Subdivision," their first release with Brooklyn-based The Death Scene Recording Company, are preparing to kick off the first of several album support tours, alongside New York's The Sleeping (ex-Skycamefalling).
Website: halfwayhomerock.com

09.08.04
The Break have released a media player with songs from their upcoming release, "Handbook For The Hopeless," which hits stores on Sept. 7th through Ferret Music.
Website: ferretstyle.com/handbook

09.08.04
As plans to record their follow-up to 2003's "The Heartless Control Everything" work on getting finalized, The Chiodos Bros. have announced a string of off-tour shows in various states, where they will play alongside such bands as Fear Before the March of Flames, Dead to Fall, Martyr AD, Long Since Forgotten and The Lyndsay Diaries.
Website: thechiodosbros.com

06.08.04
Hydra Head Records has signed Seattle's Big Business. Featuring the ex-chief songwriter of the band Karp, Jared Warren, as well as Coady, drummer of the Murder City Devils, the band are currently in the studio with super producer Phil Ek (Built to Spill, The Shins, Modest Mouse, Les Savy Fav) working on their debut full length for Hydra Head. The as of yet untitled album is planned for a January 2005 release date.
Website: bigbigbusiness.com

06.08.04
Challenger are heading off for a nine week tour in Europe from September 1st to November 6th, supporting their forthcoming ep on Czech label Day After. Dates coming soon.
Website: challengermusic.comm

06.08.04
Scream Club, America's premier queer, feminist party-rap duo, are off to Europe for festival fun dates this week, but are planning a mid-fall US tour. Their debut album "Don't Bite Your Sister" (on LA micro-indies Tiny Sensational/Retard Disco) lands Sept. 14th, and features cameos from Beth Ditto of the Gossip, Mirah, Busdriver and more.
Website: screamclub.com

06.08.04
The latest Cex album, currently in the making, will feature an extended all star cameo roster of Ben Gibbard (Postal Service et Death Cab), members of Mogwai, Dis. Plan, Milemarker, Aloha, Joan of Arc, Muy Romantico, Jenny Lewis, The Blow, Dose One, Kid606 and Nice-Nice. It's promising to be the feel-good album of 2005 (label TBD).
Website: rjyan.com

06.08.04
Smoosh, a keyboards and drums sister duo comprised of Asya and Chloe, aged 12 and 10 respectively, are slated to hit the road with their parents, for a West Coast tour this October in the family mini-van, to support their debut "She Like Electric" (Pattern25). The girls will also be appearing at CMJ this year. Check out an interview with Smoosh on The Stranger at the link below.
Website: thestranger.com/current/ex3.html

06.08.04
In support of their forthcoming album, "Joan of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain" (Polyvinyl), Joan of Arc is hitting the road this fall. The tour runs all of October.

06.08.04
Maritime are currently holed up in their home studio demoing for their next record.
Website: maritimesongs.com

06.08.04
Name Taken have just been added to the last two weeks of the Senses Fail / Underoath / Madison US tour. The band will also be out with Emery from September 16-September 28th.
Website: nametakenmusic.com

05.08.04
The sophomore album from The Used, entitled "In Love And Death", will be released on September 28th. The Used once again teamed with producer John Feldmann (Story Of The Year) on the effort. The first single "Take It Away" will be available on iTunes and other digital music retailers on August 24th. The band recently filmed the video for the track in Toronto with Motion Theory (REM, Less Than Jake).
Website: theused.net

05.08.04
"Moonlight Survived," the forthcoming full-length from Moments in Grace, is now available for pre-order from Smartpunk.com. A copy of the limited edition Moments in Grace/Funeral for a Friend split 7" on color vinyl comes free with every order.
Website: smartpunk.com/product.php?item_id=12178

05.08.04
"The Beatdown For Breast Cancer" show takes place this Saturday at the Steamboat Tavern, New Cut West, Ipswich UK. Including the likes of Razor Crusade, Dignity Dies First and Emotive Exposed, it should be a hell of a show - and its all for a good cause. If that's not enough, theres also a free BBQ! See the KTN board for the full band listing.

05.08.04
Taking Back Sunday have entered the US Billboard Chart at #3 with their new album "Where You Want To Be". In the UK TBS entered the CWNN chart at #1 and the national indie chart at #5, after the first week of release. Following the sold out UK tour in June, the band are coming back for a main stage appearance at this year’s Reading/Leeds festival, and headline shows in Nottingham and London.
Website: takingbacksunday.com

05.08.04
Green Day's new track "American Idiot" is now available as part of MTV.com's "The Leak." Head to the link below to listen to the track, which is featured in the Madden 2005 video game. Green Day will release their album of the same name on September 21st.
Website: green day new track

05.08.04
Unicorns are about to embark on their first ever tour of Europe. Included in the dates are a bunch of UK and Paris shows, as well as a few hot stops on the European festival circuit landing them in the likes of Sweden, Norway, Amsterdam and more. Upon their return, the boys will be touring the West Coast with Ben Kweller. To see the UK dates, see the KTN board.
Website: theunicorns.net

05.08.05
Brazil’s video for "Escape" is now available exclusively on Launch.com (link below). The band has just finished the first leg of the Warped Tour and is gearing up for their second stint on The Smartpunk stage starting August 4th. Brazil will then tour the southern and western United States with Engine Down.
Website: brazil video

05.08.04
There is a new Butch Walker media player available at the link below. The player has the full video for "Mixtape" along with audio previews of "Mixtape," "Maybe It's Just Me," "#1 Summer Jam," "So At Last," and "Don't Move." Butch Walker's new album, "Letters," will be available on August 24th.
Website: butch walker player

04.08.04
Chicago's Dakota/Dakota has broken up for undisclosed reasons. Two of the band's members will be starting a new band though with former Riddle Of Steel drummer Dave Turncratz. Watch for their new material to pop up in the near future.
Website: forgeagainrecords.com

04.08.04
Daughters will start their very first European tour after their tour with Dillinger Escape Plan in the US. Check the links below for all the dates.
Website: wearedaughters.com / conspiracyrecords.com

04.08.04
Hailing from Allentown, PA and featuring ex-members of Across Five Aprils and Drawn From Within, The Nine Orders Of Angels have signed to United Edge Records. The band will be recording their debut release in the near future.
Website: unitededge.com

04.08.04
Fordirelifesake founding member Brian Southall has left the band to instead drum full-time for Canada's Boys Night Out. Fordirelifesake will continue to play without Southall, but are currently looking for a replacement. Those interested can email justin@forgeagainrecords.com for more information.
Website: fordirelifesake.com / boysnightout.com

04.08.04
The upcoming full length from The Warriors, to be released on Eulogy Recordings, is nearly finished. The band is now putting the final touches on the recording and will be ready to release the effort in the very near future. In the meantime, catch them on tour with fellow Eulogy bands On Broken Wings, The Judas Cradle, Shattered Realm, and Black My Heart on the Eulogy Tour throughout the remainder of the summer.
In other Eulogy news, Nevea Tears will be releasing their debut album, entitled "Do I Have To Tell You Why I Love You," on September 14th, and Until The End have finished work on their forthcoming album "The Blind Leading The Lost," which should be out in October or November.
Website: eulogyrecordings.com

02.08.04
Screamo boys In Reverent Fear are nearing the end of a hugely successful jaunt across the USA with Day Two. The band will begin work on the follow up to "Written in the A.M." when they get home, which again will be released on Anxiety records (organisers of Furnace Fest).
Website: inreverentfear.com

02.08.04
Ex The Uriah Omen, He Is Legend have recently inked a deal with Solid State records. The band are currently in the studio recording their debut album with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (Norma Jean, The Agony Scene) of Killswitch Engage - expect some crazy metalcore goodness from these boys by the end of the year. The debut EP '91025' is available now on Tribunal Records.
Website: heislegend.com

02.08.04
Having undergone a recent lineup change, melodic hardcore band Stars Are Falling will put the finishing touches to the follow up to their 2003 debut 'How Many Eyes Have Opened' when they return from their current US tour with Beauty To Ashes. For a taster of the band, check out the link below.
Website: pahardcore.com/bands/bands.cfm?id=5789

02.08.04
The first ever Kevin Devine (frontman of Miracle of '86) fansite is now up at the address below.
Website: nightstand.org/weekend

30.07.04
Marigold (ex- This Day Forward) are looking for a singer interested in being in a full time band. They're looking for someone with originality and diversity, who must reside or plan to reside in the Philadelphia/New Jersey area. For more info email vadim - culturecease@hotmail.com.
Website: thisdayforward.com

30.07.04
Number One Fan's video for "Come On" is now available for viewing online at the link below. The clip, produced by Shane Drake & Darren Doane (AFI, Deftones, Jimmy Eat World, Saves The Day), was filmed in Los Angeles recently and features a cameo byThe Juliana Theory's Chad Alan.
Website: breakingcustom.com/php/media.php

30.07.04
Arizona's The Bled will go on tour with Senses Fail, Underoath and The Used this fall, and are recording their new album in January/February.
Website: thebled.net

30.07.04
The people behind Strhess (namely artist Derek Hess), the company responsible for Strhess Clothing and the recent Strhess Tour, have announced Strhessfest. Planned for August 15th, 2004 in Cleveland, OH at the Scene Pavilion, the festival will showcase both musical and visual artists of various levels of success. Bands scheduled to appear include: Thursday, Finch, Converge, Shadows Fall, Recover, Stretch Armstrong, Spitalfield, Christiansen, As I Lay Dying, Planes Mistaken For Stars, and a great number more.
Additionally, visual artists Bask, Jake Bannon, Asterik Studios, Darren Doane, Dave Quiggle, Tes One, Nokturnal, and Amathin, as well as Derek Hess himself, will be exhibiting their work in the Strhessfest Gallery.
Website: strhessfest.com

30.07.04
Juliette and The Licks will play this year's ESPN X Games in Los Angeles, CA. Their debut record is slated for release on October 12th via Fiddler Records.
Website: julietteandthelicks.com

30.07.04
Beloved are currently on tour with Between The Buried and Me and Glass Casket, before heading to the UK with The Hurt Process and Dead Poetic in September.
Website: belovedrock.com

30.07.04
Salem will tour with Further Seems Forever this August, before supporting Johnn Truant in the UK in September.
Website: salemgvlmusic.com

30.07.04
Copeland's new EP entitled "Know Nothing Stays The Same" comes out on August 10th. You can listen to a song from the forthcoming Covers EP exclusively on Purevolume (link below). The band are currently touring the U.S. with Lovedrug and The Working Title.
Website: purevolume.com/COPELAND

30.07.04
Yellowcard have been confirmed to perform at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, which will air live from Miami on Sunday, August 29th at 8pm ET/PT. Additionally, the band was nominated for two VMA's for the Marc Webb-directed video for "Ocean Avenue" - "Best New Artist in a Video" and "MTV2 Award." The video can be seen at the link below.
Website: yellowcardrock.com/oceanavenue

30.07.04
Birmingham based band Mother Trucker, fresh from their debut performance, have recorded a rough four track demo "This Is Why We Don't Have A Singer", and three of these songs along with some photos and short bio of the band are now available up on the band's purvolume site.
Website: purevolume.com/mothertrucker

30.07.04
Head Automatica has posted the video for "Brooklyn Is Burning" at the address below. The song comes off "Decadence," the debut album that hits stores on August 17th.
Website: windows media player / quicktime

27.07.04
Acceptance are set to launch a summer tour with recent Fearless Records signings and fellow Seattle scenesters Gatsbys American Dream and Equal Vision's The Snake The Cross The Crown. The tour kicks off on August 13th, with a hometown Seattle show at Graceland. Acceptance's Columbia Records debut is out early next year.
Website: acceptancemusic.com

27.07.04
My Chemical Romance has posted a live version of "Helena" on their purevolume page (link below). The track was recorded at the Sacramento stop of the Vans Warped Tour. The band's sophomore album, "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge," is in stores now.
Website: purevolume.com/mychemicalromance

27.07.04
Reel Big Fish frontman Aaron Barrett married Molly Terrence, his girlfriend of over 2 years, during an impromptu ceremony in Las Vegas last Wednesday, July 21. The couple were joined by Barrett's fellow bandmates, and a small group of friends. The band was in town for a show at the House of Blues. Reel Big Fish are finishing up their Coast To Coast Roast tour dates this week and will then head off to Hawaii for another Reel Big Fish wedding--that of bassist Matt Wong.
Website: reel-big-fish.com

23.07.04
Fearless Records is proud to announce the signing of Seattle’s Gatsbys American Dream. The band recently inked the deal with the Orange County based label in the middle of the first leg of their tour with As Tall As Lions and Slow Coming Day. The band will record their full length Fearless debut after their current summer tour, with the release scheduled for early spring of next year.
Website: fearlessrecords.com / gatsbysamericandream.com

23.07.04
UK band Pete's Sake have made their excellent latest ep, "regroup / re-build," available for free download from their website. If you want your own physical copy of the cd, just head to one of band's shows, where you can pick one up for the bargain price of £1.
Website: petes-sake.com

23.07.04
Richmond Virgina's Strike Anywhere are on the road again, touring up the US east coast and into Canada - but not before making a stop at this years HellFest, July 23rd at Rexplex in New Jersey. While at the fest the band will be spending some time hanging out in support of both FaunaVision and OasisSanctuary, two groups dedicated to animal advocacy.
Website: strikeanywhere.org / oasissanctuary.org

23.07.04
The Used will be releasing the song "Take it Away" to radio on 8/23. The cut is from The Used's sophomore album, which is set to hit stores this fall.
Website: theused .net

23.07.04
Statistics are gearing up for a busy fall in support of the "Leave Your Name" full-length. First up is a sexy August jaunt with popsters The Velvet Teen, the bands beginning in Philadelphia, working their way across the East and through the Mid-West, before landing in Salt Lake City.
Website: statisticsmusic.com

23.07.04
These Arms Are Snakes' debut full length, "Oxeneers or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home," is now available to preorder on the Jade Tree Records site (release date September 21st). Produced by Matt Bayles (From Ashes Rise, Blood Brothers, Pretty Girls Make Graves), the vinyl version will be released by Second Nature.
Website: jadetree.com

22.07.04
UK punkers Douglas have decided to call it a day. However, they are doing one final tour of the UK, with Boom In The Diamond Industry (formerly known as Fogdonkey) supporting on a number of the dates. Check out the KTN board for the tour dates.

22.07.04
The Break have posted "The Wolves Are At The Front Door" in mp3 format at the link below. The song is on the band's new album, "Handbook For The Hopeless," which will hit stores through Ferret Music on September 7th.
Website: totalassault.com/?team=the+break

22.07.04
Jenoah, one of Drive Thru Records' new bands, got their equipment stolen out of their apartment on monday evening. They will have a pay pal account on their website soon, but for now if you'd like to donate anything please e-mail fourwd1978@aol.com for information.
Website: jenoahmusic.com

22.07.04
The latest Beatsteaks album, "Smacksmash," has re-entered the German top 20 album charts. In the last two weeks it was placed on chart positions 15 and 13. In Austria the highest chart position was at 31.
Website: beatsteaks.com

20.07.04
California's Beauty To Ashes, fresh off the addition of their new vocalist, have finished pre-production for their forthcoming sophomore full length. Set to be titled "Robotic Conversations," the new album will be recorded by Dan Maier (No Knife, Please Mr. Gravedigger) at Audio Design in San Diego later this month, and should see a streetdate sometime in late 2004.
Website: plutorecords.com / beautytoashes.com

20.07.04
The Plain White T's new album, "All That We Needed," will be mixed by famed producer Lou Giordano. Lou Giordano has mixed and produced everyone from Taking Back Sunday, Millencolin, and The Ataris to Husker Du and The Lemonheads. With Lou at the helm, All That We Needed will now be released in October.
Website: plainwhitets.com

20.07.04
In order to better cater to their fans, as well as help out the labels they're friendly with, Perfect Victim Records has launched a webstore. Not only will the store allow hardcore lovers worldwide to purchase Perfect Victim releases and merchandise, but will also carry titles from such great labels as Deathwish Inc., Bridge Nine Records, Rival Records, Manic Ride Records, Youngblood Records, and many more.
Website: perfectvictim.com/catalog

20.07.04
Hawthorne Street Records has announced the addition of Playing Enemy to their family of bands. Known for previous releases on Escape Artist Records, the band will be releasing their sophomore album "I Was Your City" via Hawthorne Street sometime in late 2004. The band has already made plans to enter the studio in August with Matt Bayles (Pearl Jam, Isis, Botch) to begin recording for this release.
Website: playingenemy.com / hawthornestreetrecords.com

20.07.04
The Netherlands' progressive hardcore group Razor Crusade have joined the Deathwish Inc. roster. Their new album, entitled "Infinite Water," will be released by Deathwish Inc. this October (released by Reflections Records in Europe).
Website: deathwishinc.com

20.07.04
Rival Records has posted two MP3s each from Physical Challenge's "I Quit" CD and Verse's "Rebuild" CD, both due out in late August/early September. The songs can be downloaded from the Rival Records site below.
Website: rivalrecords.net/media.asp

20.07.04
HighRoller Studios has uploaded a second trailer for the Hellfest Volume III DVD at the dedicated mini-site built just for the release. Dubbed the "dance fever" trailer, this sampling of the DVD features some of the craziest dancing from Hellfest 2003.
Website: hellfestdvd.com

20.07.04
Goodfellow Records has proudly announced the addition of Smackdown to their roster. Hailing from the musical hotbed of Sweden and taking their moniker from the pro-wrestling show of the same name, the Goodfellow Records debut release from the band should see the light of day sometime in late 2004/early 2005.
Website: goodfellowrecords.com

20.07.04
St. Louis, MO's Lye By Mistake are the newest addition to the United Edge Records family. The band's insane debut for United Edge Records should be out sometime this Fall.
Website: unitededge.com

15.07.04
The new video for Bleeding Through's "Love Lost In A Hail Of Gunfire," directed by Christopher Sims, can be seen on the Trustkill site now. The video was shot a few weeks ago in the band's hometown of Orange County, CA.
Website: trustkill.com/multimedia/videos

15.07.04
Old Man Gloom's massive "Christmas" album is finally finished, and to celebrate Hydra Head Records are offering a special pre-order bargain through their webstore. Those who order the album will receive the record over a month before the rest of the world, and will also get a special edition t-shirt only available to preorder customers. A similar deal will be online shortly for Tusk's bizarre yet oddly pleasing avant grind concept record "Tree of No Return".
Website: hydraheadshop.com

15.07.04
Even In Blackouts have posted three new songs from their upcoming full length album on their Purevolume site. "Zeitgeist's Echo" will have a limited pressing of 1000 and will be available on the band's website. Even In Blackouts are currently on tour in the south to support their upcoming release.
Website: eveninblackouts.com / purevolume.com/eveninblackouts

15.07.04
Story of the Year, Lostprophets, My Chemical Romance, and Letter Kills will all be on tour together, starting 9/17 in Tuscon, AZ, and ending on 10/16 in Chicago, IL. Full tour schedule and ticket info will be available soon.

15.07.04
Jesu have completed their debut ep entitled "Heart ache" to be released on Dry Run Records (UK). You can preview tracks from the record at the link below.
Website: avalancheinc.co.uk/jesuheartache.html

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