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Pentimento hitting Europe

Posted in Tours on December 26, 2011

Buffalo, NY's Pentimento have extended their tour with Light Years, announcing a run of European dates in February-March 2012.  The band recently announced a US tour starting on December 27, 2011.

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European Tour Dates:

17.02 - Merksplaas, Belgium - Jh Jig Zag
18.02 - Leuven, Belgium - Jh Sojo

19.02 - Nottingham, UK - The Chameleon
20.02 - Manchester, UK - Tiger Lounge
21.02 - Sheffield, UK - Tbc

22.02 - London, UK - The Bridgehouse 2
23.02 - Margate, UK - Westcoast Bar
24.02 - Essen, Germany - Cafe Nova

25.02 - Stuttgart, Germany - Juha West
26.02 - Dornbirn, Austria - Cafe Schlachthof
27.02 - Warzburg, Germany - Cairo

28.02 - Dessau, Germany - Beatclub
29.02 - Berlin, Germany -- Cassiopeia

A Great Big Piles of Leaves, Young Statues, Mansions announce tour

Posted in Tours on December 26, 2011

A Great Big Piles of Leaves (Topshelf Records) Young Statues (Run for Cover Records), and Mansions (Burning House/King Bones) will be tourign together, starting in March 2012. The tour starts in New York, NY and will include the annual SXSW festival in Austin, TX. Read more Tour Dates: Mar 01 … Read more

Steve Hackett and Chris Squire to form new band

Posted in Bands on December 23, 2011

Bassist Chris Squire and guitarist Steve Hackett, both big names in progressive rock, have announced that they have formed a new band, called Squackett. They plan to release their debut album in 2012. Chris Squire is best known as the bassist and sole consistent member of Yes, and Steve Hackett … Read more

Anthony Raneri of Bayside to release solo EP

Posted in Bands on December 16, 2011

Bayside vocalist/guitarist Anthony Raneri has announced an upcoming solo EP. Recording has just started, and planned guests include Steve Choi (RX Bandits), Davey Warsop (Beat Union) and Jarrod Alexander (My Chemical Romance, Dead Country). On the project, Raneri states: As an artist, I wanted to try and challenge myself with … Read more

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Less Than Jake turn 20

Posted in Tours on December 16, 2011

Less Than Jake recently marked off their 20th anniversary as a band. "We survived rap metal, screamo, popped collars, and the last few Adam Sandler movies. If that's not a cause to celebrate, I don't know what is," drummer Vinnie remarked. As a celebration, the band has announced a brief … Read more

Pentimento & Light Years to tour

Posted in Tours on December 15, 2011

Buffalo, NY band Pentimento will be starting a winter tour on December 27, 2011 with Light Years. The band recently released the Wrecked EP on Panic Records and has a split coming with Young English in early 2012. Dates are below. Read more Tues December 27th -- Ashtabula, Oh @ … Read more

The Swellers announce tour

Posted in Tours on December 15, 2011

You Me At Six and The Swellers have announced a co-headlining tour from Jan-Feb 2012, with support from We Are the Ocean and Glasgow's Twin Atlantic. Dates are below. Read more Jan 24th Cleveland OH, Grog Shop Jan 25th Chicago IL, Beat Kitchen Jan 26th Pontiac MI, Pike Room Jan … Read more

RHCP to enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted in Bands on December 14, 2011

Long-running Los Angeles, CA band Red Hot Chili Peppers will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012. The band was formed in 1983 and has numerous multi-platinum releases. They released I'm With You earlier this year. Their induction will take place on April … Read more

New song from High Dive available

Posted in MP3s on December 14, 2011

No Idea Records is offering up free download of "Tennessee" from recent signees High Dive. High Dive is a three-piece queercore band including Ryan Woods of Defiance, Ohio. The band's debut will be released on Dec. 14, 2011 on No Idea and was recorded in Bloomington, IN with Mike Bridavsky. … Read more

More Puscifer dates coming

Posted in Tours on December 13, 2011

Maynard James Keenan project Puscifer has announced more tour dates in Feb-Mar 2012. The band released Conditions of My Parole in October. With touring members Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins, and Jeff Friedl, the band mixes music, technology, and comedy into a unique live show. Dates … Read more

Earth to release Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II on Valentine's Day

Posted in Records on December 13, 2011

Drone band Earth has announced that Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II will be released by Southern Lord Records on Feb. 14, 2012 on CD, LP, and digital formats. The release was recorded in the same session and Number I. Check out a tracklisting below. Read more Angels Of … Read more

6131 to release next Gallows

Posted in Bands on December 12, 2011

Gallows has announced that their first release with new singer Wade MacNeil (ex-Alexisonfire) will be a 4-song EP for 6131 Records. Read more

ASG signs to Relapse

Posted in Bands on December 12, 2011

Relapse Records has announced the signing of "psychedelic stoner-punks" ASG to their roster. The band has four releases already, including 2007's Win Us Over. The band will begin recording their Relapse debut in February 2012 with Matt Hyde (Slayer, Children of Bodom, Fu Manchu). Read more

Nails/Skin Like Iron split 7"

Posted in Records on December 11, 2011

Nails and Skin Like Iron are wroking on a split 7" to be released in January. The two bands have released records on Six Feet Under, React, and Southern Lord. Read more SKIN LIKE IRON & NAILS Split 7" Track Listing: 1. Skin Like Iron "Disappear"2. Skin Like Iron "The … Read more

Holy Fever announces EP

Posted in Bands on December 11, 2011

Holy Fever has announced an upcoming EP on LifeLine Records, due for a January 3, 2012 release date. The band contains members of Malbec, Give Up the Ghost, Hope Conspiracy, and The Explosion among others. Read more

Southern Lord signs Burning Love

Posted in Labels on December 10, 2011

Toronto, Ontario's Burning Love have been added to the Southern Lord Recordings roster. The band, formed in 2008, has one full-length and several EPs and splits under their belt. Their sophomore full-length will be put out on the label in spring 2012, titled Rotten Thing To Say, and is being … Read more

Prosthetic adds Mutilation Rites

Posted in Labels on December 10, 2011

Brooklyn, NY black metal band Mutilation Rites has been added to the Prosthetic Records roster. Mutilation Rites was formed in 2009 and members have played in acts such as Darkthrone, Discharge, Dissection, and Weakling. Read more

fun. Announce Spring 2012 Tour and 'Some Nights' Tracklist

Posted in Tours on December 8, 2011

Fun. will be hitting the road on February 29th in support of their sophomore album, Some Nights--due out Feb. 21st via Fueled By Ramen. The tour will have the band playing cities all across North America. Dates after the jump. The band also released the tracklist for Some Nights which … Read more

Cory Smoot (GWAR) cause of death determined

Posted in Obituaries on December 8, 2011

The cause of death for Cory Smooth, also known as Flattus Maximus, guitarist for alien rockers GWAR has been announced. Smoot passed away as a result of a pre-existing coronary heart disease. Smoot died last month following a show in Minneapolis, MN. The band is currently touring as a four-piece … Read more

Naglfar enters studio

Posted in Bands on December 8, 2011

Five years since the releaseo of Harvest, Swedish black metal group Naglfar have entered the studio to record their sixth record, Téras. While the record is due to hit shelves in spring or summer 2012, the band will be releasing a limited edition 7" teaser with an exclusive track beforehand. Read more