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Eagles Of Death Metal Studio Update / European Tourdates

Posted in Tours on July 9, 2007

The Eagles of Death Metal recently provided an update from the studio. According to vocalist/guitarist Jesse Hughes, the album is being produced by Josh Homme and the band has completed five songs for the new album, which is slated for a 2008 release. The Eagles of Death Metal last delivered Death by Sexy in 2006.

In other news, the band will heading oversees for a European tour in August. To view the dates, click "read more."

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August 09th Oslo, NOR - Oya Festival August 10th Gothenburg, SWE - Way Out West Festival August 11th Aarhus, DEN - Vox Hall August 14th Budapest, HUN - Sziget Festival August 15th Salzburg, AUT - Frequency Festival August 16th Hasselt, BEL - Pukkelpop August 17th Biddinghuizen, NET - Lowlands Festival August 18th Gampel, SWI - Gampel Open Air August 19th Erfurt, GER - Highlands Festival August 21st Aschaffenburg, GER - Colos-Saal August 22nd Saarbrucken, GER - Garage August 24th Dortmund, GER - Area 4 Festival August 25th Reading, UK - Carling Weekender August 26th Leeds, UK - Carling Weekender August 28th Edinburgh, UK - T on the Fringe August 29th Dublin, IRE - Ambassador August 31st London, UK - TBA

Red Leader Signs Polar Bear Club

Posted in Labels on July 9, 2007

Red Leader Records has announced the signing of Rochester-based punk outfit Polar Bear Club. Red Leader will be re-releasing the band's debut EP, The Redder the Better, later this year in conjuction with Luchador Records. Those unfamiliar with the band can preview material from the band here. Read more

Stream Entire Smashing Pumpkins, Bad Religion, Interpol Albums

Posted in MP3s on July 9, 2007

AOL Music is currently hosting full-album streams for a number of today's new releases. Among them are The Smashing Pumpkins, Interpol, Spoon, Bad Religion, and Mayday Parade. You can listen to all the albums here. Read more

Scene Point Blank: 2007 Relaunch & Reader Survey

Posted in Site News on July 8, 2007

It's the great pleasure of the SPB staff to present the brand new look for your favorite webzine. It's been some time coming, but hopefully it was worth the wait. We've been really excited about bringing it to you and hopefully you'll be equally so when it comes to exploring … Read more

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The Fire The Flood E-Card Online

Posted in MP3s on July 7, 2007

An e-card for The Fire the Flood's Truth Seekers has been made available online here. The album will see a release via No Sleep Records on August 7th. Read more

Justin Broadrick Update

Posted in Music News on July 7, 2007

Justin Broadrick of Jesu will be keeping busy with a number of new projects and tours in the works. On the recordings end of things, Broadrick has Jesu planned for a split 12" with Battle of Mice and two new EP's. Broadrick will also be handling a number of remix … Read more

These Days Post Two New Songs

Posted in MP3s on July 7, 2007

Northern California hardcore outfit These Days have posted two songs - including one featuring Marshall Licthenwaldt of The Warriors - from their upcoming EP, Chained to the Lake, online here. The EP is slated for a release this August via Twelve Gauge Records. Read more

Stream Entire Against Me! Album

Posted in MP3s on July 7, 2007

Against Me!'s highly anticipated major label debut, New Wave, can be streamed online here. The album hits shelves this coming Tuesday and is the follow-up to 2005's Searching for a Former Clarity. Read more

Nightmare Of You Prepare New EP

Posted in Bands on July 7, 2007

New York-based indie rock outfit Nightmare of You will be self-releasing a new five-song EP later this year. The band recently parted ways with East West Records, but have been hard at work writing the follow-up to 2005's self-titled affair. Frontman Brandon Reilly commented the following on the new EP: … Read more

Skeletonwitch Wrap Recording

Posted in Records on July 7, 2007

Skeletonwitch have completed the recording process for their Prosthetic Records debut, Beyond the Permafrost. The album, which was recorded by Corey Smoot (GWAR) will see its release on September 18th. Read more

Hot Cross Break Up

Posted in Splits on July 7, 2007

Hot Cross have announced their breakup. The band issued the following statement: Hot Cross RIP. Thanks for everything. We are indefinitely inactive as of 7/6/07. No reason to get into why this is happening. Just know we appreciate your support over the last seven years. The band issued Risk Revival … Read more

SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on July 4, 2007

Here are last weeks "top five" most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group. 1. The Smashing Pumpkins 1. Bad Brains 3. The Get Up Kids 3. Converge 5. Cursive 5. Against Me! 5. Explosions In The Sky 5. Botch 5. 108 5. Verse 5. Set Your Goals The … Read more

Geekburger.com Calls It A Day

Posted in Obituaries on July 4, 2007

Fellow music-zine Geekburger has announced that they will be scaling back from a full-content e-zine to blog format. The zine was founded in January of 2002 by Andrew Haak. As for the future of Geekburger, here is what Haak had to say: Geekburger.com will soon go the way of many … Read more

Q-Tip Debuts New Single

Posted in MP3s on July 4, 2007

The first single from Q-Tip's forthcoming full-length, The Renaissance, entitled "WorkItOut" has been posted online here. The album is slated for a Fall release via Motown Records. Read more

Coalesce To Reissue Led Zeppelin Covers Album

Posted in Records on July 4, 2007

Hydra Head Record has announced that they will be reissuing Coalesce's There is Nothing New Under the Sun, an album that was comprised entirely of covers of classic Led Zeppelin songs. The new version will contain all the original songs, but will also feature one b-side and additional covers tacked … Read more

Smashing Pumpkins Announce North American Tour

Posted in Tours on July 4, 2007

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced dates for their North American tour to take place this Fall. While the band is currently hitting up major markets on various festivals and other showcases, the Fall tour will be their first proper tour since reforming. The Smashing Pumpkins tour will kick off September … Read more

Two Gallants To Tour With Against Me!

Posted in Tours on July 4, 2007

Two Gallants has been added as a supporting act on a two-week run with Against Me!. Two Gallants will be touring in support of their latest EP, The Scenery of Farewell. Dates for the tour can be found online here. Read more

Solid State Signs The Famine

Posted in Labels on July 4, 2007

Solid State Records has signed The Famine, a band that consists of former members of Embodyment. The band is currently writing material for their debut effort, which they plan to record later this year. You can preview demo material form the band online here. Source: The PRP Read more

Stream Entire Bad Religion Album

Posted in MP3s on July 4, 2007

A full album stream of Bad Religion's new full-length effort, New Maps of Hell, has been made available online here. The album is due out this coming Tuesday on Epitaph Records. Read more

Victory To Release Thursday DVD/CD

Posted in Labels on July 4, 2007

Victory Records and Thursday will be working together once again on the release of a DVD/CD effort, which is due out October 30th. The release is currently untitled, but will consist of a full-length DVD documentary spanning the band's entire career and a full-length CD that will contain three brand … Read more