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Prosthetic Records And Basick Records Join Forces

Posted in Labels on January 19, 2012

Official press release:

Prosthetic Records is proud to announce a new North American distribution partnership with Basick Records, The UK and Europe's fastest rising metal label. The deal, which will see all of Basick's forthcoming releases and selected back catalog, was seen as the ideal opportunity for Basick's organic growth, as label owner Nathan 'Barley' Phillips explains:

"There's so much synergy and mutual respect between Basick and Prosthetic, that when the opportunity arose to partner up and launch the label fully in the USA, we just knew that we had to make it happen.

This deal enables us to offer our bands and releases a fully dedicated U.S. staff throughout their touring and retail cycles, as well providing us with the perfect opportunity to sign some more US bands and to also bring some of our European talent to American shores!"

Basick's first official release via the new setup will be Chimp Spanner's new record, 'All Roads Lead Here' on February 14th 2012. The label has also just launched a brand new website, which can be found here.

Kerretta touring Europe

Posted in Tours on January 18, 2012

New Zealand's Kerretta, who recently released Saansilo on Golden Antenna, has announced a European tour starting in Germany in February. See below for dates and further information. Read more 08.02. Berlin, (GER), About: blank w/ Abrakdabra10.02. Bytom (PL), Bytomskie Centrum Kultury11.02. Krakow (PL), TBA12.02. Bardejov (SK), Angel's pub13.02. Budapest (HU), … Read more

Hostage Calm to open for Anti-Flag in Europe

Posted in Tours on January 18, 2012

Connecticut punk band Hostage Calm has been announced as a supporting act on Anti-Flag's April European tour. The band will also play at the Groezrock Festival on April 28 along with such bands as Rancid, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Lifetime, and Gallows. Tour dates are listed below. Read more Tour … Read more

Diablo Swing Orchestra announce tracklisting for Pandora's Piñata

Posted in Records on January 18, 2012

The Diablo Swing Orchestra have announced the tracklsiting for their third album, Pandora's Piñata, along with the rear cover art of the album. Hit the jump to see the song titles in a more legible manner. Read more The tracklisting for Pandora's Piñata is: 1. Voodoo Mon Amour 2. Guerilla … Read more

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Silver Sprocket reissues The Blank Fight

Posted in Records on January 17, 2012

Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club will be re-issuing the one and only LP from Pensacola, FL's The Blank Fight. The band's House Band Feud LP has been re-mastered for vinyl and includes every song the band recorded. The Blank Fight members included Rymodee (This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb), Aaron Cometbus … Read more

Basick to partner with Prosthetic

Posted in Labels on January 17, 2012

European/UK-based metal label Basick Records has announced that they will be partnering with US-based Prosthetic Records. According to their website, "The deal...will see all of BASICK’s forthcoming releases and selected back catalog serviced via SONY’s RED Distribution." The first Basick release in North America will be Chimp Spanner's newest release, … Read more

Meshuggah reveal details of new album

Posted in Records on January 17, 2012

Meshuggah have unveiled the album art, tracklisting, and title for their seventh studio album. The album will be titled Koloss, which is Swedish for "colossus" or "monster". It will be released on 23 March in Europe and 27 March in North America by Nuclear Blast. Hit the jump for the … Read more

Anneke van Giersbergen streaming new solo album

Posted in MP3s on January 16, 2012

Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen is currently streaming her newest studio album, Everything is Changing, which is due out 20 January on PIAS. Van Giersbergen has a prolific history as a collaborative artist, working with artists like Devin Townsend, Ayreon, and Giant Squid, as well a large history with her … Read more

The Korea offer latest album for free

Posted in Bands on January 15, 2012

Russian band The Korea have offered their newest album, Chariots of the Gods, which was released today, for free download. You can download the album from their website. Read more

RHCP reschedule tour

Posted in Tours on January 14, 2012

After singer Anthony Kiedis suffered multiple foot injuries, including surgery, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have rescheduled their winter tour for spring 2012. All previously sold tickets will be honored. RCHP release I'm With You last year. See below for the new tour dates. Read more Old Date -- New … Read more

Bon Iver to start label, play SNL

Posted in Bands on January 13, 2012

Wisconsin artists Bon Iver will be playing Saturday Night Live on February 4th. In related news, leader Justin Vernon also announced that he will be starting his own label, Chigliak, an imprint of Jagjaguwar. Chigliak will focus on rereleasing overlooked albums on vinyl, starting with a reissue of Eau Claire, … Read more

God Is an Astronaut plans remastered catalog

Posted in Bands on January 12, 2012

Glen of Downs, Ireland post-rockers God Is an Astronaut have announced that, in celebration of their tenth anniversary as a band, they will be releasing remastered and repackaged products of their entire catalog. The band has released five full-lengths and one EP, most recently 2010's Age of the Fifth Sun. Read more

Refused to play Coachella

Posted in Shows on January 11, 2012

14 years after breaking up, Refused have announced that they wlil be reuniting to play the annual Coachella festival in April and the Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden in August. The band also announced that a tour is in the works. Read more

Mike Patton scoring Cianfrance film

Posted in Bands on January 11, 2012

Eclectic musician Mike Patton has been named to provide the score for writer/director Derek Cianfrance's (Blue Valentine) upcoming The Place Beyond the Pines, staring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes. Patton has previously fronted such rock bands as Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, and Tomahawk, and previously scored A … Read more

Junior Bruce sets release date

Posted in Records on January 11, 2012

A389 Recordings' Junior Bruce has finalized a release date of January 31, 2012 for their debut 12" The Headless King. The record will be available early on their tour, as the band makes their way north for the A389 Recordsings VIII Anniversary Bash on Jan. 21. A song from the … Read more

Pat Mastelotto to release rarities record

Posted in Bands on January 10, 2012

Drummer Pat Pastelotto, of such groups as King Crimson, Mr. Mister, and XTC, will be releasing Recidivate on March 20 on 7d Media. The release is a two-disc collection of outtakes, rarities, and highlights from Mastelotto's past 20 years from the frequent collaborative musician. "I've been making records for about … Read more

Man Overboard continues tours

Posted in Tours on January 9, 2012

Man Overboard has announced another 2 tour runs. The band is headlining the "Pop Punk the Vote Tour" with Handguns and Seahaven, with Daytrader and Candy Hearts on select dates from Feb. 15-March 11. Later, the band will be joining the 2012 Vans Warped Tour. The band will be hitting … Read more

At The Drive-In to reform?

Posted in Breaking News on January 9, 2012

El Paso, Texas post-hardcore heroes At The Drive-In have posted a cryptic tweet on their barely-used Twitter profile. The message reads as follows: ¡ ATTENTION ! To whom it may concern: AT THE DRIVE-IN will be breaking their 11 year silence THIS STATION IS …NOW…OPERATIONAL The influential group infamously split … Read more

New guitarist for Night Birds

Posted in Bands on January 7, 2012

Brooklyn, NY's Night Birds, who released The Other Side of Darkness in 2011, have announced that guitarist Mike Hunchback is leaving the group this January, playing his final show for the band on January 12. Singer Brian Gorsegner explains: The band has become a fairly time-consuming commitment, and with the … Read more

Valient Thorr announce "2 Thorrsand 12" tour

Posted in Bands on January 6, 2012

Valient Thorr, recently added to the 2012 Roadburn Festival, have announced a 2012 tour of North America and Europe, dubbed the "2 Thorrsand 12" tour. Playing with the band on select dates are Corrosion of Conformity and Torche. The band recently released a split 7" with High on Fire for … Read more