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New album coming from Altar of Betegeuze

Posted in Records on October 20, 2013

Finland's Altar of Betelgeuze will be releasing their first full-length, the Darkness Sustains the Silence album, on Jan. 1 via Memento Mori Records. The band features Matias Nastolin (Decaying) and former bandmate Olli "Oty" Suumunne, along with Aleksi Olkkola (Sclerosis) and Juho Kareoja.

The band previously released an EP titled At the Shrine of Light in 2012. Here is the new album's first single:

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Track listing:

01 - Epitaph

02 - A World Without End

03 - The Spiral Of Decay

04 - Steamroller

05 - Smoldering Clouds Above Orion 

06 - The Approaching Storm

07 - Out Of Control

08 - Darkness Sustains The Silence

The Stone Roses "Made of Stone" documentary set for North American release

Posted in Music News on October 18, 2013

The Stone Roses "Made of Stone" documentary will be shown in theatres in Canada and the US this November. The documentary looks at the seminal British band's early days and their reformation after a 16 year hiatus. The film captures footage of the rehearsals in the lead-up to their sold … Read more

Gateway District premiere "Skyline Drive"

Posted in Bands on October 18, 2013

The Gateway District, who will be playing Fest 12 later this month, have debuted "Skyline Drive" from their upcoming EP on Salinas Records. The trio released Old Wild Hearts earlier this year. Read more

Lee Corey Oswald in the studio

Posted in Bands on October 18, 2013

Portland's Lee Corey Oswald are in the studio working on a second album, recording with Adam Becker of Autistic Youth. The record is a follow-up to their recent split with Three Man Cannon.   Read more

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Expire hit the road

Posted in Tours on October 16, 2013

B9's Expire will be on tour this Nov-Dec, with a new record titled Pretty Low, coming shortly thereafter in early 2014. The band is currently on tour in support of Senses Fail, will wrap up and record the new LP with Shane Hochstetler, and will then hit the road again. … Read more

Primitive Race forms, recording single

Posted in Bands on October 15, 2013

A new band comprised of industrial music veterans has formed under the title of Primitive Race. The group was formed by Chris Kniker (producer of Lords of Acid, tweaker) and Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, tweaker), the two are also joined by Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory, Ascension … Read more

Backtrack's Lost in Life coming in early 2014

Posted in Records on October 15, 2013

New York's Backtrack recently concludes recording for their Bridge Nine Records bebut in California with Nick Jett (Terror) at the helm. The LP is scheduled for release in early 2014 and will be named Lost in Life. The group last released Darker Half in 2011 on Reaper Records. Catch them … Read more

Paradise Lost celebrates 25 years with rarities comp

Posted in Bands on October 15, 2013

Paradise Lost is getting set to release a compilation titled Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities) on Nov. 5. To mark the occassion, the band is also puttout out a lmited edition 10" (300 copies) as they celebrate 25 years. On the rarities disc, all songs are previously released except for … Read more

1QI: Lunaire, The Blind Shake, The Taxpayers, Some Will Never Know

Posted in Bands on October 15, 2013

Our newest feature here at Scene Point Blank is our semi-daily quickie Q&A: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week regardless. After our social media followers get the … Read more

Escapist to release Sworn Vengeance vinyl

Posted in Labels on October 14, 2013

Escapist Records will be releasing a vinyl version of Sworn Vengeance's And With This Hammer of Vengeance on 12". The album first came out as a digital only release but the vinyl will add seven tracks from the original recording session and three additional songs. The San Francisco band first … Read more

Weekend Nachos detail Still

Posted in Bands on October 14, 2013

Weekend Nachos will release a new LP, Still, on Nov. 11 via Relapse Records. The band, currently touring, has debuted two songs from the upcoming record here. Read more WEEKEND NACHOS Tour Dates: Nov 14 New York, NY Abc No Rio w/ Spine, Vice and Damaged Goods Nov 14 Island … Read more

Xiu Xiu Nina Simone covers album coming soon

Posted in Records on October 14, 2013

Xiu Xiu has announced the Dec. 3 release of Nina on Graveface Records. The 11-song record came after a discussion between Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart and Michael Gira concerning the influence the musician has had on their art. Read more Track Listing:1. Don't Smoke in Bed2. Don't Explain3. Wild is … Read more

New Enabler EP

Posted in Records on October 14, 2013

Milwaukee's Enabler will release a new EP, Flies, on Earsplit Compound. The EP is available now on bandcamp and will be released in physical form soon. Here's Jeff Lohrber on the EP: The Flies EP was such an unplanned and fun thing to put together...We recorded three of the tracks … Read more

Great Reversals records new songs

Posted in Bands on October 13, 2013

Great Reversals just wrapped up a recording session and four new songs. Three will appear on a 7" for How Soon Is Now Records and will be appear on a split release with Sunlight Ascending. Drummer Eric Scobie has started an interview blog as well. Check it out. Read more

Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald's Decca Sessions coming soon

Posted in Records on October 13, 2013

Jazz label Mosaic Records is marking their thirtieth anniversay with the release of The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934-1941). The record, released on Oct. 8, is an 8-disc 187 song set with three of the 187 songs previously unreleased in any format. Read more

Win the new Placeholder on LP

Posted in Site News on October 13, 2013

Scene Point Blank is happy to team up with Black Numbers to offer a chance to fans at winning a copy of Placeholder's I Don't Need Forgiveness on LP. The Pennsylvania band released their second LP in September and will appeal to fans of Hot Water Music, Polar Bear Club, … Read more

New Robert Pollard, Blazing Gentlemen, set for December release

Posted in Bands on October 13, 2013

Guided By Voices busybody Robert Pollard will release a new LP on Dec. 10. This one, titled Blazing Gentlemen, is set for release on the band's GBV Inc. Records. Read more

Bangers are streaming Crazy Fucking Dreams

Posted in MP3s on October 13, 2013

Cornish punks Bangers are offering their new album, Crazy Fucking Dreams, online for streaming (and for one week free download) before it's Oct. 21 release. The record is to drop on Beach Community Records with a limited edition cassette available from the band's Specialist Subject label. In support of the … Read more

News on new Austerity Program

Posted in Bands on October 13, 2013

Controlled Burn Records founders The Austerity Program will being recording on a new album in November. The label is currently selling pre-orders for Nonagon and The Austerity Program themselves have posted a pre-production journal for their upcoming record here. Read more

Art Brut member changes

Posted in Bands on October 11, 2013

Art Brut, on tour in the UK next month, have announced the retirement and replacement of Mikey Breyer (drums) and Jasper Future (guitar). The two are replaced by Stephen Gilchrist (drums) and Toby Macfairlane (guitar) who have previously played with Graham Coxon and Charlotte Hatherley. UK dates are below. Read … Read more