Rancid have parted ways with longtime drummer Brett Reed. The band issued the following statement on his departure: Brett Reed has decided to leave Rancid and we wish him all the best in his journeys. Thanx Brett for the last 15 years. Brandon Steineckert, formally of the band The Used … Read more
A new song from RJD2's new full-length, The Third Hand, has been posted online here. The album will see a release early next year via XL Recordings. Read more
According to Billboard, the original lineup of Bad Brains are working to complete a brand new as-yet-untitled studio album produced by the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch. The album is set for a Spring release. In other news, Dr. Know is working on writing music for his debut solo album. So … Read more
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The End have chosen Elementary as the title to their new album which will see a release on both CD and 12" vinyl on February 6th via Relapse Records. The coverart for the release can be viewed online here. Read more
Here is the top "five" artists for last week according to the Scene Point Blank Last.FM group: 1. Converge 2. Brand New 3. A.F.I. 4. The Blood Brothers 5. The Beatles 5. Explosions In The Sky 5. Isis If you would like to join our group, please do so here. Read more
The Shins have posted their new single, "Phantom Limbs," online here. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, Wincing The Night Away, which will see a release in early 2007. Read more
Bridge Nine Records has posted an e-card online for Death Before Dishonor's re-release of Friends Family Forever. You can check that out here. Read more
Hope Division Records has announced the signing of Olympia. The band is comprised of former members of Fairweather and Brand New Disaster. Look for their debut effort, Emergencies, in February of 2007. Read more
Lollapalooza has announced that it will be back in action for another year for 2007. The show will take place August 3rd through the 5th in Chicago, IL as it did last year. In addition, the festival announced it has signed on until 2011. For more info visit the festival's … Read more
Sepultura will be hitting the U.S. for a 28-date tour in support of their recent full-length effort, Dante XXI. The tour kicks off later this month and runs through late-December. Dates are listed below, click "read more" to view them. Read more 11/16 Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre 11/17 Long … Read more
Valient Thorr have firmed up their touring plans for the month of November through December. The band will be embarking on a headlining tour for most of this month and then wrap up with a few dates with Nebula. You can view the dates by clicking "read more." Read more … Read more
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum are currently recording parts of their as yet untitled first full-length for The End Records at Tiny Telephone studios in San Francisco, California with engineer/producer Joel Hamilton (The Book of Knots, Sparklehorse, Elvis Costello, Frank Black, Unsane, Battle of Mice, Dub Trio). Look for a release in … Read more
Hellcat Records has a couple of new things going on: First up, the label has signed and will be releasing the debut effort from Static Thought. The band will release their debut album, In the Trenches, on January 30th. Nekromantix are currently in the studio with The Horrorpops' Niedermeier working … Read more
Gilead Media will be releasing Mouth of the Architect's latest full-length, The Ties That Blind, on vinyl format. You can pre-order the release at the label's site now. Read more
NOFX have posted a message on their official website explaining the bands plans for the upcoming year - including where they plan to tour, and a not-so-subtle hint at when they will be recording their new album. Among other things, the band had this to say: In January we will … Read more
Gearheads will be pleased to know that hard rockers Clutch are working on a new record. The as of yet untitled release is being recorded with the help of producer Joe Barresi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Melvins). Along with re-recording "One Eyed Dollar" for possible inclusion, the band have … Read more
Trent Reznor and his merry band of men are set to embark on a tour across Europe, beginning in February 2007. Reznor is reported to be in the process of writing and recording new material. It's expected that the bands new album will be released in Spring next year, with … Read more
You can see an e-card for Killswitch Engage's new album As Daylight Dies, available from November 21st, HERE. The band are currently on tour with Bury Your Dead, 2cents and All That Remains (replacing Shadows Fall). Also just confirmed to join the tour are Hatebreed, who will be appearing at … Read more
Fans of Black Label Society can download the second single from the bands new album Shot To Hell for free. The track, " Blood Is Thicker Than Water", can be found HERE, along with a slew of other Roadrunner Records try-before-you-buy samples. Read more
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