South London mad-men The BDDM have recorded a podcast. Only they know why, but they want you to hear it. It's free. That's impetus enough. Check it out here and have a look at their social networking profile by cicking here. The band have recently been featured on influential sites such as Metal Sucks and Cvlt Nation. Watch out for them, they're going up the metal world.
Norwegian black metallers Furze are currently streaming their fifth full-length release here, released in May on Fysisk Format. Prior to releasing Psych Minus Space Control, the band had also worked with Agonia and Candlelight Records. Read more
A389 Recordings has posted their annual downloadable sample here. With 52 tracks and over two hours of music, the mix showcases the label with artists such as Seven Sisters of Sleep, Anne, Pulling Teeth, Pick Your Side, Trapped Under Ice, and dozens more. Read more
Fest 11 continues to grow. In a recent statement, founder Tony Weinbender details that there will be few additions unless more venues are made available as the downtown festival grows. The most recent bands to be added include Plow United, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Tiltwheel, David Liebe Hart Band, … Read more
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Warfather, a new death metal band featuring ex-Morbid Angel member Steve Tucker, has signed with Greyhaze Records. In Warfather, Tucker will be playing guitar instead of vocals and bass as he has done in previous bands. Other members have played with Dominion, Temple, Severe Torture, Krallice, and more. The band … Read more
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Ween co-founder Aaron Freeman aka Gene Ween announced his intention to retire the band. Freeman recently released a solo record of cover songs. SPB reviewed the band's most recent outing, La Cucaracha in 2008. Read more
Maryland Powerviolence band Strong Intention and PATAC Records are releasing the Razorblade Express EP today. Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod) and Derek Engemann (Cattle Decapitation) make guest appearances on the record. In addition, Strong Intention is joing up with Phobia for a run of East Coast dates (below). Read more Razorblade … Read more
On August 28 long-running Swans will be releasing a 2CD, 3LP record The Seer alongside a special edition including a live DVD. Among others, the 2 hour release will include guests Al and Mimi of Low, Jarboe, Akron/Family, and more. Headman Michael Gira states: The Seer took 30 years to … Read more
Finnish folk/melodeath/power metal band Wintersun have finally announced some more details regarding their long-delayed sophomore release, Time. Delayed since 2006, the album will finally see release in the fall this year on Nuclear Blast records. Since the band had recorded over eighty minutes of music and didn't want to excise … Read more
Agnostic Front, turnning 30 this summer, will be seeing their record Live at CBGB re-issued by Bridge Nine Records on July 17. The record was originally released in 1989 and features 19 tracks recorded in 1988. For a tracklisting, as well as the band's tour stops for their 30th anniversary, … Read more
Dutch progressive rock band The Gathering have released the song 'Meltdown' for free download. The song is the second single to be released from their new album, Disclosure, which is due out on 12 September. You can download 'Meltdown' and the previous single, 'Heroes for Ghosts', via the band's Bandcamp … Read more
Finnish doom/death act Swallow the Sun have announced a North American tour with long-runnging German metal bands Kreator and Accept, starting in September and running through parts of the US and Canada. Later this year the band plans to release Emerald Forest and the Blackbird on Spinefame Records. Read more … Read more
No Sleep Records has announced the addition of Mountain Man to their roster, with the hardcore band set to release an EP for the label later this year. The band formed in 2009 and has released records for Mightier than Sword and Think Fast!. Read more
Strike Anywhere have announced the release of a CD/LP/digital collection, In Defiance of Empty Times on August 14 via Bridge Nine Records. Bridge Nine released their last album, Iron Front, in 2009. SPB has also previously interviewed the band. They are currently on an Australian tour with Anti-Flag and the … Read more
Record label Frenchkiss Records has launched the Frenchkiss Label Group, a boutique distribution company that will carry records from ATP Recordings, White Iris, and Underwater Peoples. Read more
This summer Run with the Hunted and Unveil will be touring Europe, included a Run with the Hunted stop at Fluff Fest. Check out the jump for dates. Read more 06.07.2012 Brugg, Switzerland @ Picadilly 07.07.2012 New Noise Festival Karlsruhe, Germany @ Stadtmitte 08.07.2012 Berlin, Germany @ TBA 09.07.2012 Hamburg, … Read more
We Were Skeletons have announced a June tour with Beau Navine. Following the mostly East Coast US tour, the band will enter the studio in July with Will Killingsworth (Ampere) to begin work on their next album. Tour stops are listed below. Read more June 9 - New Brunswick, NJ … Read more
After signing with Relapse Records in 2011, Atlanta, GA's Primate will formally join the roster by releasing Draw Back a Stump on July 3 on CD, LP, and digital. Preorders are available now from Relapse. Read more Draw Back A Stump Track Listing: 1. Draw Back A Stump 2. Global … Read more
Reformed Verse has announced that their fourth album, Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace, will be available via Bridge Nine Records on July 17, 2012. The Providence, RI band regrouped in late 2011. Read more BITTER CLARITY, UNCOMMON GRACE TRACK LIST: 1) The Selfish of the Earth 2) The Selfless of the … Read more
Eisenwald is offering a limited edition vinyl box set from Agalloch entitled The Demonstration Archive 1996-1998, collecting the band's early material from demos, EPs, and rare releases, all recorded on their original analogue sources—the only touch-ups were on volume adjustments between tracks. The set, limited to 500 copies, includes: Solid … Read more
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