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Liskfest 2008 Cancelled

Posted in Shows on September 11, 2008

The previously announced Liskfest has been cancelled by the organizers of the festival.  Organizers issued the following statement:

Due to poor ticket sales, Liskfest has officially been cancelled. For inquiries please contact Goldenvoice and Ticketmaster. I want to apologize to all the people who were planning on traveling from abroad to see all the bands. We truly are sorry this had to happen.

Cruel Hand Post New Song

Posted in MP3s on September 11, 2008

Cruel Hand have posted a new song titled "Life in Shambles" online here. The song is from their Bridge Nine Records debut, Prying Eyes, due out October 14th. The album is the follow-up to Without a Pulse. Read more

Deathwish Signs Lewd Acts

Posted in Labels on September 10, 2008

Deathwish Inc. has announced the signing of San Diego's Lewd Acts. The band has previously released Dark Days and a split with Hour of the Wolf. The band will release a three-song 7" in conjunction with their upcoming Winter touring plans. A full-length is also planned for a 2009 release. Read more

Century Media Signs Earth Crisis

Posted in Labels on September 10, 2008

Century Media Records has announced the signing of metallic hardore veterans Earth Crisis. The band will self produce their new album, which they are set to begin tracking next month. Tue Madsen (Sick Of It All, Dark Tranquillity, The Haunted) will handle mixing and mastering duties. Read more

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SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on September 9, 2008

Here are last weeks top 'five' most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group. 1. Converge 2. A.F.I. 2. Against Me! 2. Alkaline Trio 2. Nine Inch Nails The most listened to album last week was Converge's Jane Doe. If you'd like to join the group and contribute to … Read more

Relapse To Reissue Dillinger's "Under The Running Board"

Posted in Records on September 9, 2008

Relapse Records will be reissuing The Dillinger Escape Plan's Under the Running Board EP on October 14th. The reissue will contain ten bonus tracks, details for which have yet to be announced. Read more

Matador Signs Sonic Youth

Posted in Labels on September 9, 2008

Matador Records has announced the signing of Sonic Youth. The band is currently in the process of writing for their new album. Read more

Stream Entire Jesu Album

Posted in MP3s on September 9, 2008

A full album stream of Jesu's Why are We Not Perfect? has been posted online here. The EP is out in stores now via Hydra Head Records. Read more

Init Signs The Blinding Light

Posted in Labels on September 9, 2008

Init Records has announced the signing of The Blinding Light. The band will release their latest full-length effort, Junebug, in late fall/early winter. Read more

Off With Their Heads - "Fuck This, I'm Out" Video

Posted in Videos on September 9, 2008

Off With Their Heads' video for the track "Fuck This, I'm Out" has been made available online here. The song is featured on the band's latest offering, From the Bottom, out now. Read more

Touch & Go Signs All The Saints

Posted in Labels on September 9, 2008

Touch & Go Records has announced the signing of All of the Saints. The will see their 'debut album Fire On Corridor X released in North America digitally on September 9th and on wax November 4th.The cd version of Fire On Corridor X is available now on Killer Pimp Records. Read more

These Green Eyes To Release EP

Posted in Records on September 9, 2008

These Green Eyes will release a four-song EP, Ghosts, prior to their full-length album, Relapse to Recovery, which is due out in 2009 via Blackledge Music Records. Ghosts will contain two tracks from the LP as well as two other songs. In other news, the band has posted the new … Read more

Fear Before The March Of Flames Shorten Name

Posted in Bands on September 9, 2008

Fear Before the March of Flames have shortened their name to Fear Before. The band will release their new full-length, Fear Before, on October 28th via Equal Vision Records. Read more

We The People Festival Announced

Posted in Shows on September 9, 2008

The lineup for the We the People Festival has been announced. The event takes placed September 27th at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Artists set to appear include RZA, Tom Morello, Les Claypool, Shavo Odadjian, Dilated Peoples, Suicidal Tendencies, Murs, Fishbone, Busdriver, and more. To view the full lineup and … Read more

An Albatross Post New Song

Posted in MP3s on September 9, 2008

An Albatross have posted the song "...And Now Emerges The Silver Pilgrim" online here. The song is from the band's upcoming full-length, The An Albatross Family Album, due out October 21st via Eyeball Records. Read more

Internal Affairs Call It A Day

Posted in Splits on September 8, 2008

L.A.-based hardcore outfit Internal Affairs have decided to breakup. The band released Deadly Visions last year via Malfunction Records. Here is a statement from the band: 6 years, 17 countries, and countless shows… The road for Internal Affairs is coming to an end. This band has been so amazing for … Read more

The Ergs To Break Up

Posted in Splits on September 8, 2008

New Jersey-based pop-punkers The Ergs have announced their impending breakup. Here is what the band had to say on the matter: ok. well, it looks like you guys knew us better than we knew us. the ergs are calling it a day. jeff is leaving the band and it wouldn't … Read more

Back When Calls It Quits

Posted in Splits on September 7, 2008

Post-rock/metal hybrid Back When have announced their breakup. The band last released We Sang as Ghosts in 2005. The band issued this final statement: After six years together, we have decided to call it a night. The four of us are still most definitely friends. No nasty fight. No bad … Read more

Don't Trip / What Life Is Split Album For Free

Posted in MP3s on September 7, 2008

Don't Trip - from the Bay Area - and What Life Is - from SoCal - have made their split release available for free download here. Read more

United Nations Run Into Legal Problems

Posted in Records on September 5, 2008

United Nations - the band rumored to feature members of Thursday, Glassjaw, Converge, and The Number Twelve Looks Like You - have run into problems surrounding the artwork to their debut full-length, in addition to problems with record contracts and parties involved. Vocalist Geoff Rickly - the only official member … Read more