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Fest 11 announced

Posted in Shows on April 8, 2012

The Fest has officially announced their 11th annual celebration on October 26-28, 2012 in Gainesville, FL. 

This year's lineup will include a return of many alumni, along with Lagwagon, Braid, Anti-Flag Streetlight Manifesto, Ensign, Red Fang, Mustard Plug, Joyce Manor, Dan Vapid and the Cheats, Crusades, Black God, Frank Turner, Naked Raygun, Baroness, Torche, The Swellers, Valient Thorr, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Shook Ones, The Sidekicks, Night Birds, Into It. Over It, Shellshag, Larry and His Flask, Burning Love, Cadillac Blindside and probably hundreds more.  More band announcements will be coming in the future.

 

In addition, the festival has hooked up with additional hotels.  For full details, visit their site here.  And be sure to check out SPB's previous coverage.

Tickets will go on sale April 20.

Stereokiller to forego charging download fees

Posted in Music News on April 8, 2012

Stereokiller.com, originally launched in 1998, has announced that it will not charge download for merchandise fees for participating bands. The site has also updated designs, sales interfaces, and functionality. Read more

New song from Nate Hall (USX)

Posted in MP3s on April 8, 2012

USX frontman Nate Hall, whose first solo album will drop this May, has issued a previous track over at Cvlt Nation. Read more

Souvenirs signs with 6131 Records

Posted in Labels on April 7, 2012

Los Angeles, CA label 6131 Records has announced the addition of Souvenirs from Carpinteria, CA. The band has been touring extensively in support of last year's self-released Sadder Days EP, and they recently recorded Tired of Defending You to be released on 7" and digitally on June 5 for their … Read more

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Cattle Decapitation studio updates

Posted in Bands on April 7, 2012

Cattle Decapitation have released the first of three scheduled studio updates in anticipation of the May 8 release of Monolith of Inhumanity. The record will have 11 tracks, including guest spots from members of Devourment, Cephalic Carnage, and John Wiese. Click here to watch the video. The band will be … Read more

Sleep reissue announced

Posted in Records on April 6, 2012

Southern Lord Recordings has reviewed information about the upcoming reissue of Sleep's Dopesmoker album. The entire record has been remastered and now includes a live performance from San Francisco in 1994 as well. Following the release, the band will headline the 2012 Roadburn Festival in the Netherlands, followed by a … Read more

New Fear Factory

Posted in Records on April 6, 2012

On June 5, Fear Factory will release their second album since reuniting in 2009. The Industrialist follows 2010's Mechanize. See below for tour dates and a track listing. Read more

A389 and Scion team up

Posted in Shows on April 6, 2012

Scion A/V will be hosting an A389 Recordings' label showcase in Pomona, CA on May 19. Playing will be Integrity, Ringworm, Seven Sisters of Sleep, The Love Below, and Young in the Way. The show is free of charge, though attendees will have to RSVP with Scion AV to get … Read more

New Territory songs online

Posted in MP3s on April 5, 2012

Escapist Records has announced that two songs from this summer's Territory LP, Sic Semper Tyrannis, are available for streaming on the band's bandcamp page. The band will be touring the US West Coast with Plead the Fifth in support of the record. Read more

New Wolfbrigade

Posted in MP3s on April 5, 2012

As Wolfbrigade approaches the April 24 release of their Southern Lord debut, Damned, the Swedish band has revealed a stream here. The band inked a three record deal with the label in January. Read more

The Body/Braveyoung collab on vinyl

Posted in Records on April 5, 2012

Following its release on cd last September, the collaborative release between The Body and Braveyoung, Nothing Passes, will be getting the vinyl treatment from At A Loss Recordings. Read more

Toys That Kill Announce Fourth Album

Posted in Bands on April 5, 2012

Toys That Kill will release Fambly 42 on May 15th via Recess Records. You can check out the new track, "The Nervous Rocks," over at AltPress.com. The band will be heading out to play shows with Hot Snakes, Screaming Females, and more this month. Dates after the jump.Fambly 42 Track … Read more

Sarcofago sees North American release

Posted in Records on April 4, 2012

Brazilian black/thrash band Sarcofago's Decade of Decay is being re-issued in North America by Florida-based Greyhaze Records. The 20-song discography album was first released in 1995 in very limited release. The re-issue, hitting shelves on June 5, will include a 6-panel digipak and songs from three previously unreleased demos included … Read more

Flying Colors supergroup release record

Posted in Bands on April 4, 2012

Flying Colors, featuring Michael Portnoy (Dream Theater,) Steve Morse (Deep Purple,) Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev,) Neal Morse, and Dave LaRue, has released their first record, the self-titled Flying Colors on Music Theories/Mascot Label Group/MRI. Says Portnoy about the projects, "This album has bits and pieces of what you'd expect from … Read more

Gojira announce fifth album details

Posted in Records on April 4, 2012

French extreme metal band Gojira have announced via their website the details for their upcoming fifth studio album. The album, to be titled L'enfant Sauvage (or, roughly, The Wild Child in English), will be released on 26 June in the USA. It will also be the band's first album on … Read more

Messuggah on tour in support of Koloss

Posted in Tours on April 4, 2012

In support of their eighth record, Koloss, which was recently released by Nuclear Blast, Swedish metallers Messuggah will be on tour starting April 29. For dates, see below. Read more 4/29/12 House of Blues - Houston, TX4/30/12 House of Blues - Dallas, TX5/01/12 Emo's - Austin, TX5/03/12 Marquee Theatre - … Read more

Stream the new Fake Boys

Posted in MP3s on April 3, 2012

Animal Style Records latest release, Pig Factory by The Fake Boys, is now streaming over at punknews.org. The record is the band's second full-length and draws comparisons to Smoking Popes, Descendents, and Jawbreaker. The band will be on tour for most of April. Read more U.S. TOURAPR 07 - Waterford, … Read more

Converge in Europe

Posted in Tours on April 3, 2012

Long-running group Converge has announced their upcoming European tour dates. The band, in the midst of a US and Canadian tour with Loma Prieta, will also be releasing a record on Epitaph/Deathwish Inc later this year. See below for tour dates, both North American and European. Read more CONVERGE - … Read more

Metalcamp 2012 line-up taking shape

Posted in Shows on April 2, 2012

Metalcamp 2012, held in Slovenia, has announced several confirmed acts including Testament, Hatebreed, Napalm Death, Paradise Lost, Cattle Decapitation, Madball, and The Black Dahlia Murder, among several others. Check out the listing below for the European festival. It will be held August 5-10 at Tolmin, Slovenia. Read more KORNMACHINE HEADAMON … Read more

Future of the Left Record Store Day 7"

Posted in Records on April 2, 2012

Xtra Mile Recordings have announced a Future of the Left EP to be released on Record Store Day, April 21, 2012. The small run EP is titled At Magnetic West and will be released on heavyweight black vinyl. The band released Polymers Are Forever EP in 2011 and has a … Read more