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Portishead's Geoff Barrow helps score film

Posted in Videos on December 2, 2014

Ex Machina, an Alex Garland directed sci-fi thriller set to be released on April 10, 2015, has been scored by Portishead's Geoff Barrow alongside composer Ben Salisbury.

The two previously scored Dredd (2012), also directed by Garland.

A trailer is included after the jump.

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15 more bands announced for Soundwave Festival

Posted in Shows on December 2, 2014

Australia's Soundwave Festival has announced 15 additional bands to play at the two-day event in early 2015, including Fucked Up, Le Butcherettes, Sleepwave, The Wonder Years, Bayside, Evergreen Terrace, and Dragonforce. A full listing of bands announced thus far is included below, and a third wave of band announcements will … Read more

New These Arms Are Snakes

Posted in MP3s on December 2, 2014

These Arms Are Snakes have returned to release their first new song in 5 years today, off their split 7" with Atlanta's The Coathangers. Check out the song, "Energy Drink and the Long Walk Home," after the jump. Read more The Coathangers / These Arms Are Snakes Suicide Squeeze Records … Read more

New Doomtree crew record in January, All Hands

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Doomtree rap collective will release a new crew record on Jan. 27, 2015 titled All Hands. The album features all 7 members (P.O.S., Dessa, Sims, Lazerbeak, and more) and will be released on their own Doomtree Records. Check out the lead single "Gray Duck" below. The group will play 8 … Read more

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Today Is the Day in van accident

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Last Friday, Nov. 28, Today Is the Day were involved in a van accident that saw injuries to Steve Austin as well as merchandise handler Trevor Thomas. As a result, the band has cancelled all December dates to recover from their injuries. The van, as well as gear and merchadise, … Read more

Black Knives join Innerstrength

Posted in Labels on December 1, 2014

Interstrength Records will release a new album from Black Knives in the near future. The new signee's label debut, The Thirteenth Hour, will feature 13 songs in the metallic-hardcore realm and includes guest vocals from members of Pay No Respect and Antagonist AD.  Read more

1QI: Choir Vandals, Royal Thunder, Horsebites, Toby Driver.

Posted in Bands on December 1, 2014

Welcome to our semi-daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here … Read more

Mammoth Grinder updates

Posted in Tours on December 1, 2014

In addition to their ongoing tour with Cannabis Corpse and Inanimate Existence, Mammoth Grinder has announced the repressing of their Underworlds on new, clear vinyl. 20 Buck Spin is also repressing Extinction of Humanity in early 2015, first released in 2009 on Relapse Records/Cyclopean. Read more MAMMOTH GRINDER w/ Cannabis … Read more

Red Aunts compilation out later this month

Posted in Records on December 1, 2014

Los Angeles Red Aunts (1991-1998) will release a double LP greatest hits compilation on Dec. 9 via gatefold vinyl and extra liner notes. The release is titled Come Up For a Closer Look and will be on In the Red Records. Read more TRACK LISTING: Side A1.Detroit Valentine 2. Alright3. … Read more

808: documentary on Roland drum machine

Posted in Videos on November 30, 2014

You Know Films/Atlantic Films have pairied up for the documentary 808, a film about the origins of the Rolant TR-808 drum machine and its effects on the music industry. The film is directed by Alexander Dunn and includes contributions from Afrika Bambaataa, Questlove, Rick Rubin, Diplo, Fatboy Slim, Phil Collins, … Read more

Listen to Faith No More's "Motherfucker"

Posted in MP3s on November 30, 2014

While we're a little late on the draw here at Scene Point Blank, we felt it worth noting that "Motherfucker," the first new song from Faith No More, can be heard online here. The song is the band's first new release in 17 years and was featured on a limited … Read more

King Khan tribute to Phoolan Devi

Posted in Records on November 30, 2014

King Khan has recorded an EP tribute to Phoolan Devi, featuring a-side "Bandit Queen" b/w "Upset The Night." The record pairs Khan with German actress Natalia Avelon (Das Wilde Leben) as a tribute to India’s Phoolan Devi. The EP is available digitally right now, with plans for a vinyl 45 … Read more

SPB exclusive stream: Attendant

Posted in Records on November 30, 2014

This month Scene Point Blank is excited to host a new record from Philadelphia's Attendant, Freaking Out, on Salinas Records. To use Salinas' words, "Attendant is punk band from West Philly made up of folks from lots of other West Philly punk bands, but mainly Jon from Radiator Hospital and … Read more

Lucero and Ryan Bingham tour dates

Posted in Tours on November 30, 2014

Memphis' Lucero have announced a co-headlining tour with Ryan Bingham in early 2015, starting in Ashville, NC on Feb. 17, 2015. Dates are included below. Lucero released a live album earlier this year. Read more Tour Dates w/ Ryan Bingham:1/15 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall**1/16 – Louisville, KY … Read more

New Xibalba out soon

Posted in Records on November 30, 2014

Xibalba will release their third album early next year on Southern Lord Recordings, the band has announced. Continuing their pummeling death-metal influenced hardcore, Tierra Y Libertad, will contain 8 songs. It is their first full-length since 2012's Hasta La Muerte. Read more

New Napalm Death next year

Posted in Bands on November 30, 2014

Napalm Death will release their 15th studio album next year, Apex Predator - Easy Meat on Century Media Records on Jan. 27, 2015. "Sometimes you have to ponder long and hard for an album title, but following the Rana Plaza disaster of last year (collapse of a textile sweatshop building … Read more

Trenchfoot join Glory Kid

Posted in Labels on November 30, 2014

New York group Trenchfoot have joined with Glory Kid Records and are planning a new full-length for next year on the label. The Hudson Valley, NY band previously released an EP on Frequency Deleted Records and a split EP with Old Wounds on Melotov Records. The new album is to … Read more

New Gang of Four in Feb

Posted in Bands on November 29, 2014

Gang of Four have announced the upcoming release of What Happens Next on Feb. 24, 2015 via Metropolis Records. What Happens Next is to be the band's first album without Jon King on vocals and follows-up Content. Read more GANG OF FOURTour Dates12-17 Lille, France - L'Aeronef12-18 Fontenay Sous Bois, … Read more

Spraynard's Cut and Paste gets remastered rerelease

Posted in Records on November 29, 2014

Dead Broke Rekerds and Square of Opposition Records are collaborating on a remastered reissue of Cut and Paste, the debut from Spraynard, which will come out on 12" vinyl in the near future. The record was first recorded by Phil Douglas (Latterman/Iron Chic), and has now been remastered by Carl … Read more

Public Enemy reissues

Posted in Bands on November 29, 2014

Public Enemy's seminal records It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) and Fear of a Black Planet (1990) are getting multi-disc deluxe reissues courtesy of Def Jam. It Takes a Nation was reissued already, on Nov. 24, and Fear of a Black Planet will see reisse … Read more