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Dethklok Album In The Works

Posted in Records on December 29, 2006

Roadrunner Records reports that Gene Hoglan, former drummer of Dark Angel and now Strapping Young Lad, has been in the studio recording tracks for the new Dethklok album. Dethklok are the stars of adultswim's Metalocalypse, a hilarious cartoon about the worlds biggest and blackest death metal band. Of the album, Hogan said the following:
Let me tell ya, this is no mere 'cartoon metal' project, either. Of course it'll have its humor (man, what album have I recorded lately HASN'T?), but Brendon, being a Berklee School of Music graduate, as well as a MAJOR metal fan (those of you who have seen the show know what I'm talking about), is pumpin' out some freakishly heavy tunes, and I don't think there will be any disappointed metal fans who listen to this

New Disnihil Live Songs

Posted in MP3s on December 29, 2006

Brooklyn's Disnihil posted two new live songs onto their Myspace. The songs, "Vultures Circle Overhead" and "This City Is Dead," were played at Southpaw on December 10th, 2006. The songs can be heard here. Read more

Fireworks Booking Tour

Posted in Tours on December 29, 2006

Fireworks are in the processing of booking a February/March tour along the Eastcoast. The band released their debut EP, We are Everywhere through Run For Cover Records earlier this year. To view the dates, click "read more." Read more February 16 - Chicago, IL February 17 - Indianapolis, IN February … Read more

Pastepunk / Decoy Music Post "Best Of 2006" Lists

Posted in General News on December 29, 2006

Our friends over at Pastepunk and Decoy Music have posted their "Best of 2006" lists. So head to their respective sites and check those out. Read more

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Che Arthur To Release New Solo Effort

Posted in Bands on December 29, 2006

Che Arthur will be releasing his sophomore solo album, Iron, on March 6th on Sick Room Records. The album is the culmination of three years of writing, recording, and touring. The album was recorded mostly by Arthur, with tracking assistance from Justin Sinkovich (ex-Atombombpocketknife). The song "Dead Trajectories" from the … Read more

Deathwish Inc. Posts "Best Of '06" List

Posted in Labels on December 29, 2006

Deathwish Inc. has posted a collection of best of 2006 lists from various Deathwish employees, friends, and affiliated artists. You can view the list here. Read more

New Graf Orlock Song Online

Posted in MP3s on December 29, 2006

Graf Orlock has posted a new song titled "A Waste of Ammo" online here. The song is off of the band's upcoming 10"/CD This Time Tomorrow. Read more

These Arms Are Snakes Interview Online

Posted in Bands on December 27, 2006

There is a pretty sweet interview with These Arms are Snakes online here. Take a few minutes and go read it. Read more

Playing Enemy Calls It A Day

Posted in Splits on December 27, 2006

Playing Enemy announced via a Myspace bulletin humorously titled "Gerald Ford, James Brown, Playing Enemy..." that they have broken up. Here is the official word: If you were reading this in People magazine, it would say "Playing Enemy have broken up due to irreconcilable differences. They still remain friends". We … Read more

Gospel Calls It Quits

Posted in Splits on December 27, 2006

According to a recent announcement (via Myspace and various messageboards), Gospel has decided to call it quits. The band released The Moon is a Dead World last year via Level Plane Records. Read more

The Carrier Posts New Song

Posted in MP3s on December 27, 2006

The Carrier have posted a new song titled "Alcatraz" online. You can listen to the song here. P.S. Josh is more than likely stoked. Read more

New Fruit Salad Mp3 Online

Posted in MP3s on December 27, 2006

Teenage Disco Bloodbath Records has posted an mp3 of a new song from Fruit Salad's 7", Blood Power. You can download the song "Not Fit for Nothing" here. The band is suggested to fans of Spazz, Charles Bronson, and Hit Me Back. Read more

Ipecac Announces 2007 Releases

Posted in Labels on December 27, 2006

Ipecac Recordings has announced a short list of releases that can be expected from the label in 2007. Here is what the offered up: Hella, Dälek, Unsane, Goon Moon, Tomahawk, Eyvind Kang, Tom Hazelmyer & Dälek CD/DVD, and Desert Sessions. The label also promises "some pretty big suprises," a couple … Read more

Everest Posts Video Online

Posted in Bands on December 27, 2006

Everest have posted the video for the title track from their Mascaret Records debut, Where Earth Meets the Sky. You can view it online here. Read more

Steel Nation Posts New Songs

Posted in MP3s on December 25, 2006

Steel Nation has posted two tracks from their upcoming 7"/EP, Soul Swallower, online here. Read more

SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on December 25, 2006

Here is the top "five" artists for last week according to the Scene Point Blank Last.FM group: 1. Brand New 2. Converge 2. Explosions In The Sky 4. The Smiths 4. Isis 4. Sufjan Stevens Brand New stays number one yet again... If you would like to join our group, … Read more

James Brown (R.I.P.)

Posted in Obituaries on December 25, 2006

"The Godfather of Soul," James Brown passed away yesterday as a result of congestive heart failure after being admitted to the Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia for a severe case of pneumonia the previous day. Read more

Merry Christmas

Posted in Site News on December 24, 2006

From the entire staff of Scene Point Blank, we wish you a Merry Christmas. Read more

Glassjaw Performing New Song Online

Posted in Bands on December 24, 2006

A video of Glassjaw performing their new song "(You Think You're) John Fucking Lennon" has been made available online here. Read more

Paint It Black Writing Again

Posted in Bands on December 24, 2006

According to a recent Myspace blog, Paint it Black has begun writing new material for their follow-up to 2005's Paradise. They hope to record and release the album sometime in 2007, though a definitive schedule has not been set. Read more