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Converge Firm Up Tourdates

Posted in Tours on August 14, 2009

Converge have lined up several shows as a precusor to their tour supporting Mastodon and Dethklok as well as a few off-dates with High on Fire.  More off-dates are expected to be announced.  To view all the dates click "read more."

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9/5: Los Angeles, CA @ F Yeah Fest w/ Fucked Up, Cold Cave, and more 9/24: Durham, NH @ UNH w/ TBA 9/28: Iowa City, IA @ The Picador w/ TBA 9/29: Gillette, WY @ Knights Of Columbus w/ TBA 10/2: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/3: Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/4: Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theater w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/6: Calgary, AB @ Big Four Building w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/7: Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Center w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/9: Salt Lake City, UT @ Great Saltair w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/10: Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/12: Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/13: St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/14: Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/15: Nutty's North @ Sioux Falls, SD w/ High On Fire 10/16: St. Paul, MN @ Myth w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/17: Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/18: Milwaukee, WI @ Eagle's Auditorium w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/19: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ High On Fire 10/20: Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/21: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/23: Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/24: Buffalo, NY @ The Fairgrounds w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/25: Albany, NY @ Armory w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/27: Boston, MA @ House Of Blues w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/30: New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 10/31: Washington, DC @ Patriot Center w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/1: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/5: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/6: Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/7: Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/8: Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphit w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/11: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/12: Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/13: Austin, TX @ Austin City Music Hall w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/14: Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/16: Las Cruces, NM @ Pan American Center w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/17: Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Ampitheater w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/18: Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 11/19: Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium w/ Mastodon, Dethklock, High On Fire 5/28: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest w/ Entombed, Obituary, 16, and more 5/29: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest w/ Entombed, Obituary, 16, and more 5/30: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest w/ Entombed, Obituary, 16, and more

Stream Entire Burnt By The Sun Album

Posted in MP3s on August 13, 2009

A full-album stream of Burnt By The Sun's Heart of Darkness has been made available here. The album hits stores on August 18th via Relapse Records. Read more

Cattle Decapitation Part With Bassist

Posted in Splits on August 13, 2009

Cattle Decapitation have parted ways with bassist Troy Oftedal. The band had this to say on the matter: It is time to announce a few things that have been going on in the Cattle Decapitation camp. First off, we have officially parted ways with bassist Troy Oftedal due to musical … Read more

Les Paul (R.I.P.)

Posted in Obituaries on August 13, 2009

Inventor, guitarist, and innovator of the rock and roll sound - Les Paul - passed away yesterday as a result of complications from pneumonia. He was 94 years old. Read more

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Them Crooked Vultures Live Footage

Posted in Videos on August 13, 2009

Live footage from Them Crooked Vultures' debut in Chicago earlier this week has made its way online here. Read more

Weezer Announce Release Date

Posted in Records on August 13, 2009

Weezer will release their seventh full-length effort, yet to be titled, on October 27th. The group last released the self-titled "Red Album" in 2008. Read more

Stream Entire As Tall As Lions Album

Posted in MP3s on August 13, 2009

A full-album stream of As Tall as Lions' You Can't Take it With You has been made available here. The album is due out this coming Tuesday via Triple Crown Records. Read more

Pyramids With Nadja Collaboration Due Out

Posted in Records on August 12, 2009

Pyramids With Nadja - a collaboration between Pyramids and Najda - will release a full-length debut on October 27th via Hydra Head Records. The album will contain four tracks and features the work of Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil (performs bass on track one and four), … Read more

Cave In Return Show Videos Pt. II

Posted in Videos on August 12, 2009

More video footage from Cave In's return show last month has made its way online You can check that out here and here. Read more

Steel Nation Preps New Album

Posted in Records on August 12, 2009

Steel Nation will be releasing their debut full-length, Forever Wounded, in October through Double or Nothing Records. The band most recently released a split 7" with Crucified. Read more

Transit / Balance And Composure Tourdates

Posted in Tours on August 12, 2009

Beginning today, Transit will be hitting the road with Balance and Composure as they continue to support their latest effort, Stay Home. To view the dates click "read more." Read more 8/13 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East w/ Man Overboard, Nemes 8/14 - Fredonia, NY @ LGHQ (House Show) … Read more

Youth Attack Update

Posted in Labels on August 12, 2009

Youth Attack Records recently provided an update on three brand new releases. Here is what the label had to say: The MK-ULTRA "Discography" 2 x LP is here at last. 55 tracks of some of the finest most raging HC ever made, documenting the bands' entire history from 1993 until … Read more

Hub City Hardcore Fest This Weekend

Posted in Shows on August 12, 2009

The Hub City Hardcore Fest takes place this weekend. The annual event will be serve as a benefit to Rich Cunningham of Happy Days Records, who is currently battling cancer. The schedule of events is as follows: Friday August 14th @ Death Valley // 6pm PSYCHED TO DIE (record release … Read more

The End Signs The Super 8-Bit Brothers

Posted in Labels on August 12, 2009

The End Records has announced the signing of The Super 8-Bit Brothers. The group - which features members of Tub Ring - will release their debut effort, Brawl, on October 13th. You can preview material from the group here. Read more

New Volcano Choir Song Posted

Posted in MP3s on August 12, 2009

Jagjaguwar Records has made the first song from Volcano Choir's new album Unmap available online. You can stream "Island, IS" here. The album is due out September 22nd. Read more

Strung Out Prep New Album

Posted in Records on August 12, 2009

Strung Out will be celebrating twenty years as a band with the release of their new full-length, Agents of the Underground, on September 29th via Fat Wreck Chords. The band most recently released the b-sides collection Prototypes and Painkillers. Read more

Tim Barry / Frank Turner Split 7"

Posted in Records on August 12, 2009

Tim Barry and Frank Turner will be releasing a split 7" on Suburban Home Records. Barry will be contributing "Thing of the Past" from his upcoming album while Turner's will offer an acoustic version of "Try This at Home" from his forthcoming record, Poetry of the Deed. Read more

Lye By Mistake Prep New Album

Posted in Records on August 12, 2009

Lye by Mistake will release their new full-length effort, Fea Jur, on October 13th via Black Market Activities. Read more

Have Heart To Release Final 7"

Posted in Records on August 12, 2009

In a recent interview, Have Heart vocalist Pat Flynn revealed that the band will be releasing one final 7" worth of material before they break up for good. Here is what he had to say: We actually have a new member of the band, a sixth member, because Kei (guitarist) … Read more

Heks Orkest Post Songs

Posted in MP3s on August 12, 2009

Heks Orkest - a new project featuring former members of Avail, Sparta, Engine Down, Action Patrol, and Denali - have made two tracks available online here. Read more