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Win our book, Light Years, My Mouth Is the Speaker, and more

Posted in Site News on February 24, 2014

Scene Point Blank released our first book, All Downhill From Here, recently. Now, we're giving away 3 copies, along with some great gear from our friends at Escapist Records. Prizes include the new second pressing of Just Like Us from Light Years, and the upcoming 7", In Focus, from My Mouth Is the Speaker.

One winner, in addition to the items above, will receive another 4 Escapist releases. Check it out and enter here!

Scene Point Blank launches book

Posted in Site News on February 3, 2014

We're proud to announce this week the launch of Scene Point Blank's first-ever book, proudly titled All Downhill From Here. It's a collection of our best writing over the ten years (!) that SPB has been publishing for. Made up of interviews, album reviews, best-of lists and guest columns, it's … Read more

Punk/hardcore writers wanted

Posted in Site News on December 11, 2013

Are you an avid SPB reader and an aspiring reviewer? SPB is seeking punk-leaning reviewers at this time. SPB is big on covering a variety of styles, but we’d like to branch a little more in this direction to stay true to our roots. Think you’ve got what it takes? … Read more

SPB giveaway alert: Less Than Jake's See the Light

Posted in Site News on November 30, 2013

Scene Point Blank and Fat Wreck Chords will be giving away copies of Less Than Jake's new See the Light on Dec. 20. One grand prize winner will be selected to win a signed copy and another two runners-up will get a regular non-signed copy of the new disc, their … Read more

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Win a 4-way split on Take This to Heart Records

Posted in Site News on November 9, 2013

SPB is pumped to be giving away 3 copies of a new 4-way split 7" between Traditions, No Tide, Knockout Kid, and Fourth & Goal. The 7" has a Dec. 7 release date courtesy of Take This to Heart Records and we'll draw a winner on Dec. 8. One lucky … Read more

Win Voices Out There, new from [The] Caseworker

Posted in Site News on October 24, 2013

SPB has teamed up with Hidden Shoal Recordings to offer three fans a chance to win Voices Out There, the fourth full-length from garage-dreampop trio [The] Caseworker. The record releases today, Oct. 24. On Nov. 15, three fans will be selected at random to win a CD of the new … Read more

Win the new Placeholder on LP

Posted in Site News on October 13, 2013

Scene Point Blank is happy to team up with Black Numbers to offer a chance to fans at winning a copy of Placeholder's I Don't Need Forgiveness on LP. The Pennsylvania band released their second LP in September and will appeal to fans of Hot Water Music, Polar Bear Club, … Read more

Win Counterparts merch and a CD through our Facebook account

Posted in Site News on August 15, 2013

Celebrate the return of fall with Victory Records and Counterparts! For your chance to win a brand new Counterparts crewneck sweatshirt, pair of sweatpants, and your own copy of their latest studio album The Difference Between Hell And Home, share their music video for “Witness” on Facebook and tag Scene … Read more

One Question interviews: Tomahawk, Melvins, Baroness, Twelve Gauge

Posted in Site News on June 8, 2013

We're proud to introduce a new series here at Scene Point Blank: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, … Read more

One Question Interviews: Andrew WK, Enabler, Subhumans (UK), Pentimento

Posted in Site News on June 4, 2013

We're proud to introduce a new series here at Scene Point Blank: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook and twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, okay, we're still getting in the swing of things and it was Tuesday-Friday last week, but it will be four each … Read more

One Question Interviews: Halo of Flies, Nothington, In Defence, Punk Planet

Posted in Site News on May 28, 2013

We're proud to introduce a new series here at Scene Point Blank: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook and twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, okay, we're still getting in the swing of things and it was Tuesday-Friday last week (and again this time around), but … Read more

One Question interviews at Scene Point Blank

Posted in Site News on May 21, 2013

We're proud to introduce a new series here at Scene Point Blank: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, okay, in our premiere week last week it was Tuesday-Friday, but we're still getting the hang of things. Each week we'll … Read more

Win 3 French black metal CDs from SPB!

Posted in Site News on March 28, 2013

Is the looming spring raising your disposition too much? Need some French black metal to help get you through those sun-blinding days? Have no fear, Scene Point Blank has teamed up with LADLO Productions to offer a giveaway of three brand new CDs. The winners, chosen at random, will receive … Read more

Scene Point Blank celebrates 10 years!

Posted in Site News on March 24, 2013

It's been a long windy road, but Scene Point Blank has hit our 10-year milestone. Still going strong, we've published over 3500 reviews, more than 200 interviews, and a ton more features. The site has seen a lot of changes and developments over the years, from rap rock to Catholic … Read more

Scene Point Blank relaunches: new design and features

Posted in Site News on January 27, 2013

Welcome to the new-look Scene Point Blank! You're seeing what's amounted to almost a year of planning, designing, re-coding and rethinking. We hope you like it - we're really pleased with it. You'll see more as the weeks go on of the new features and parts of the site, but … Read more

Win Aidan Baker and Nadja CDs!

Posted in Site News on December 19, 2012

Scene Point Blank and Miskatonic Soundlab present a giveaway of three packages, each containing 1 CD of Nadja's Corrasion reissue and 1 CD of Aidan Baker's Closure Axioms. Thee winners will be selected on February 1, 2013. Visit our competitions page or click here for more details and a chance … Read more

Revelations Records 25th Anniversary shows in NYC this weekend

Posted in Site News on October 12, 2012

As Revelation Records hits NYC with a variety of classic bands playing over the weekend, we at Scene Point Blank wanted to look back and reflect. Before the California shows earlier this year we reviewed some of the label's greatest below. Of course, don't forget that we've reviewed a number … Read more

Get the new NOFX free, courtesy of SPB!

Posted in Site News on September 10, 2012

SPB has teamed with Fat Wreck Chords to giveaway 3 copies of NOFX's brand new release, Self Entitled, released on September 11, 2012. Winners will be selected at random and win both a CD and a poster. To enter, just click this link and then hit the radio button, or … Read more

Twitter competition: Win DVDs of "Orange County Hardcore Scenester"

Posted in Site News on September 5, 2012

Fan of 90s Orange County hardcore? Then you're in luck, because SPB is teaming up with director Evan Jacobs to offer two lucky winners a copy of the just-released documentary Orange County Hardcore Scenesters! From the movie's Facebook page: "Orange County Hardcore Scenester" is a documentary about the OC scene … Read more

See Teenage Bottlerocket for free!

Posted in Site News on July 26, 2012

On August 10, SPB and Fat Wreck Chords will be giving away 2 Teenage Bottlerocket prize packages in honor of their latest record, Freak Out! To enter, just follow this link or click on the COMPETITIONS tab atop your screen. Winners will receive both a copy of the new CD … Read more