That's right, it's 2010 and time to look back at the year that was. It's SPB's year end feature!
There's the usual three sections this year, as well as a new feature too, so don't waste time - check them out:
Posted by Michael on Sunday 14th March, 2010The Banner have made a demo version of a new track titled “Born to Ruin” available online here. The song will appear on the band's final album, which is expected out later this year.
Posted by Michael on Sunday 14th March, 2010The first batch of dates for an upcoming Earth Crisis tour featuring First Blood have begun to surface. More dates are expected to be announced as they are confirmed. To view the dates click "read more."
Posted by Michael on Sunday 14th March, 2010PJ Bond will kick off a European tour this week as he continues to support his latest full-length, You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical. To view the dates click "read more."
Posted by Michael on Sunday 14th March, 2010The Business and The Hollowpoints will be teaming up for a U.S tour together late this Spring. The two bands will be supporting their new releases, both through Sailor's Grave Records. To view the dates click "read more."
Posted by Michael on Sunday 14th March, 2010Atmospheric doom metallers Battlefields are currently in the midst of a two week tour. The band continues to support their full-length Thresholds of Imbalance, which released last year. To view the dates click "read more."
Posted by Michael on Sunday 14th March, 2010Details on the upcoming Piebald reissues through Rise Records have been revealed. Here is how the three different volume will break down:
Volume I, the first of 3 volumes, will feature 2 discs containing their early years including the album “When Live Hands You Lemons”. Also included are rarities from their split 7” with Cave In and early recordings with now famed producer Brian McTernan. (in stores April 27th)
Volume II will feature 2 discs containing more from their early years including the albums "If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds It Would be Curtains For Us All" and "Rock Revolution Will Not Be Televised". Also included are covers of Slayer, Jawbreaker and Weezer. (in stores May 25th)
Volume III will feature 2 discs containg the album "We Are The Only Friends That We Have" as well as other hard to find B sides and rarities including several radio shows. (in stores July 20th)
Posted by Michael on Sunday 14th March, 2010Mediaskare Records has announced the signing of California hardcore/metal outfit Lionheart. The band will be recording their label debut this Summer.
Posted by Michael on Saturday 13th March, 2010New York legends Agnostic Front and Outbreak will team up a for a brief Eastcoast tour together in May. To view the dates click "read more."
Posted by Michael on Saturday 13th March, 2010According to a recent Twitter update, Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory will be producing the new full-length effort from Terror.
The band last released The Damned, The Shamed in 2008.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Here are last weeks top 'five' most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group.
1. Crime In Stereo
2. Alkaline Trio
3. A.F.I.
4. Converge
5. Brand New
The most listened to album last week was Crime in Stereo's I was Trying to Describe You to Someone.
If you'd like to join the group and contribute to the chart, you can do so here.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Escapist Records has announced plans to release a split 10" from U.K. Rot in Hell and Canada's Withdrawal. Both bands are currently working on writing and recording of songs for the release. A summer release is currently planned for both vinyl and digital formats.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Sputnikmusic is currently hosting another new track from Murder by Death's upcoming full-length, Good Morning, Magpie. You can stream "The Day" here. The album is due out April 6th via Vagrant Records.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Deftones video for "Rocket Skates" has been made available here. The song is the first single from their upcoming full-length, Diamond Eyes, which is due out May 18th.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010The initial details on Long Island Fest 2010 have been announced. The three-day event will take place June 10th through the 12th at the Broadway Bar (June 10th) in Amityville and the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island (June 11th and 12th) in Garden City. Bands confirmed thus far include:
Agent, Ambitions, Backtrack, Balance and Composure, The Banner, Bracewar, Cipher, Fire and Ice, Hostage Calm, Incendiary, Iron Chic, Make Do and Mend, Maximum Penalty, Motive, My Heart To Joy, Naysayer, Rock Bottom, Scourge, Subterfuge, Suburban Scum, Thieves and Assassins
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Frank Turner's video for the single "Isabel" has been posted here. The song comes from his latest release, Poetry of the Deed.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Sunny Day Real Estate will be entering the studio in May to record a brand new studio album. The band reunited last year for a full U.S. tour last year.
Source: Blurt Online
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Bay Area thrashers Exodus have posted a demo version of a new song titled "Hammer and Life" online here.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010She & Him's video for the single "In the Sun" has been made available for viewing here. The song comes from their second release, Volume Two, which is due out March 23rd.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Run for Cover Records has launched a free digital music sampler here. It contains new music from several of the label's recent signings and releases.
Posted by Michael on Friday 12th March, 2010Trap Them have made their song "Carnage Incarnate" available for streaming here. The song will appear on the band's upcoming 12" EP, Filth Rations, which is due out in the near future via Southern Lord Records.
New Jersey’s Troublemaker (not to be confused with the Westcoast one) bring forth seven new songs on their Sons of No One 7”. The band offer up a raw hardcore punk approach that brings to mind Trash Talk and early Outbreak. Tracks like “Worse for Wear” and “Drone” are short and fr... Continue reading
