Caspian have announced the first dates for their U.S. tour. The band will be joined by The Sainthood Reps for the initial run of shows. More touring plans are expected to be announced. To view the dates click "read more."
New Brunswick, NJ's Rapid Cities has also been hard at work in the studio recording a number of new songs for upcoming split 7-inch and cassette releases for early 2010. Those unfamiliar can check out the band here.
Pirates Press has announced plans to reissue several Cock Sparrer albums in 2010. The label has secured the licensing for Shock Troops and Running Riot in '84 and basically all the rest of the band's catalog. All the reissues will be re-mastereed and available in an array of extremely high …
Behemoth will kick off a North America in January as they support their latest full-length, Evangelion. The band will be joined by Septicflesh and Shining. To view the dates click "read more."
New Mexican Disaster Squad will reunite for a one-time show as part of Rad Fest, to be held Friday May 14th and Saturday May 15th in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. The band made an official announcement:
So maybe calling it a "hiatus" would probably have been a better move …
Riverboat Gamblers have posted a new music video for their song “DissDissDissKissKissKiss” online here. The video-directed by Gates Bradley was shot over the course of a weekend at singer, Mike Wiebe’s house in Austin, TX, and features The Gamblers and a handful of friends partying karaoke style.
The Riot Before have entered the studio with J. Robbins (Jawbreaker, Against Me!) to record the follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed Fists Buried in Pockets. The new album, currently titled Rebellion, will see a release in 2010 via Paper + Plastick Records.
British-based Big Scary Monsters Recording Company has announced that it will release The Echo & The Light, the forthcoming EP from Chicago's Castevet. The six-song effort is the follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed debut full-length and will be released by BSM on February 23rd on 12-inch and digital …
Baroness and Earthless launch their U.S. tour together today. The two bands continue to support their respective releases. To view the dates click "read more."
Cruel Hand will kick off the new year with a full U.S. tour as they continue to support their latest offering, Prying Eyes. The band will team up with a host of bands for their trek, including dates with Trapped Under Ice, Forfeit, Bracewar, and Mother of Mercy. To …
Murder by Death will begin recording their fifth full-length studio album in December at Bloomington-based Farm Fresh Studios. The forthcoming as-yet-untitled album is the follow-up to 2008's Red of Tooth and Claw and is scheduled for release next spring. Vocalist/guitarist Adam Turla had this to say of the new material: …
Monument to Thieves has announced several lineup changes. Former Throwdown vocalist Keith Barney has stepped up to take over the mic and put down the guitar after the departure of Dave Richardson. Also new to the bands lineup is Marc Jackson on guitar (Throwdown, Force of Change) and Dave Itow …
Tom Waits' Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, & Bastards will see a a limited edition vinyl set,release on December 8th through Anti Records. The set will feature a deluxe 12" booklet and six new bonus cuts. The collection totals sixty-two tracks over seven full length LPs, all pressed on 180 gram …
Slayer and Megadeath will be teaming up for their first tour together in nearly two decades. The two bands will be joined by Testament for the North American tour, which kicks off in mid-January. To view the confirmed dates for the tour click "read more."
A full-album stream of Another Breath's The God Complex has been made available here. The album is due out December 22nd via Panic Records. The group last released Mill City in 2006.
The Loved Ones frontman Dave Hause has made two new solo recordings available online here. The songs will appear on his debut solo offering; a release date has not yet been set.
Matt Skiba's upcoming solo effort has been delayed. Asian Man Records had this to say on the matter:
The release is going to be pushed back until after the new Alkaline Trio album is released. When you're in a big band like the Trio, sometimes you have to play …
A full-album stream of A Wilhelm Scream's self-titled EP has been made available online here. The album is available now through Paper + Plastick Records.
