Rival Records is now Rivalry Records. The label issued a statement regarding the reason for the change: In the recent tradition of bands and labels changing their names, Rival Records has unfortunately followed the trend and become part of that list. From this day forward, we are now known as … Read more
Let It Die, the latest singing to Spook City Records, have finished writing tracks for the band's debut full-length. The album is tentatively titled Stick To Your Guns. Let it Die will enter Mars Recordings Studio (Terror, Integrity, Ringworm) on October 25th to begin recording. Afterwards the band is going … Read more
Slapshot is currently wrapping up the recording of their Thorp Records debut entitled Tear It Down. The album will contain 7 tracks as well as enahanced video material. In related news the band has decided not to break up and will be performing shows this spring in support of the … Read more
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Eyeball Records have officially announced their signing of The Number Twelve Looks Like You . The band is expected to release their debut for the label in May of 2005. Read more
Jade Tree Records have re-launched their official website with a much sleeker and more user-friendly interface. In association with the re-design the label has added a "Clearance Rack" filled with various items. In other label news, today Jade Tree saw the release of the debut album from Kentucky's Breather Resist … Read more
Metal Blade Records has signed a distribution deal with both Black Market Activities (Psyopsus, Born From Pain) and Iron Clad Recordings (Since the Flood, If Hope Dies). More info can be found on the corresponding label sites. Read more
Hydrahead Records has the contest of a lifetime going right now. All you have to do is register to vote and you can win test pressings, limited vinyl, out of print stuff and all sorts of other stuff. Read more
Engine Down recently signed to Lookout! Records. Could this be the reason why Cam decided to leave Denali, thus resulting in the bands break-up? We think so. Read more
Stereolab has been identified as one of the early casualties (Year of the Rabbit was also recently dropped) from the recent label consilidation of Atlantic and Elektra into parent company Warner Bros. Expect a significant number of bands to be dropped over the course of the coming months. Things should … Read more
Bridge 9 signed Blue Monday. This upcoming album will be written in the fall and has a release date of Winter 2005, but knowing how many how many delays has, look for it Spring 2009. If you get a chance, check Blue Monday out this summer when they tour hella … Read more
Mare, featuring former The End vocalist Tyler Semrick-Palmatee, recently signed to Hydrahead and will be re-releasing their demo as their debut EP for the label this fall. This signing teamed with the recent signing of the new Godflesh project, Jesu, makes for a very promising year for Hydrahead. Read more
The Wrong Side (AKA Dumptruck) sign to Stillborn Records. One of their new songs, "A War On Words", can be heard here. It's unmastered! The Wrong Side will also be playing Posi Numbers this summer. Read more
One can only hope that with their latest signing that Victory is through signing atrocities such as Snow Dogs and The Reunion Show. Hey, a person can dream! Until then, I shall savor the signing of Bury Your Dead. The band will be releasing their VR debut later this fall. Read more
Temporary Residence is turning 50 releases, and 8 years old and is putting out a compilation of exclusive songs from the Temporary Residence roster, including, Explosions in the Sky, Kilowatthours, Fridge, and several more. You can order it at their site now. Read more for a tracklisting. Read more 1. … Read more
Bay Area's Rival Records signed Verse, Another Breath, and Allegiance. More information on the label and the bands signed can be found on the website. Read more
Equal Vision Records (Give Up The Ghost, Armor For Sleep) have announced the signing of North Carolina rock band Codeseven. After three albums with The Music Cartel, Codeseven is currently working on songs for their fourth album and their EVR debut. The band expects to begin recording with Michael Birnbaum … Read more
Jade Tree has added to their roster recently by signing Despistado, hailing from that cold country everyone knows as Canada. They'll re-release their previously self-released effort, The Emergency Response on June 25th through Jade Tree and make a stop at SXSW. In between all that, they plan to find time … Read more
After some speculation on where Ed Gein might end up, it was finally announced that they have joined Found Dead Hanging, From A Second Story Window, Deadwater Drowing, and Backstabbers Inc. on Black Market Activities. No set release date for their new record but expect it to drop sometime this … Read more
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