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Damian Abraham Thinking About Leaving Fucked Up?

Posted in Rumors on November 4, 2011

Damian Abraham recently spoke with Spinner.com about his role in Fucked Up and whether or not he'll want to continue fronting the band:

"I can't tour anymore. I don't want to take that away from them, so I would love to find a way to basically make it into a constantly evolving thing where sometimes F---ed Up can go on tour and other times, it's another band involved with us."

GWAR Guitarist Found Dead

Posted in Obituaries on November 4, 2011

GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot, also known as Flattus Maximus, was found dead on their tour bus following their performance at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN with no cause of death at this time. The band was on their way to Canada when they tried to wake up Smoot and discovered … Read more

Give Praise starts podcast

Posted in Labels on November 3, 2011

Give Praise Records has released their first podcast. To check out songs from In Defence, Backslider, Hummingbird of Death, and more, head here. The label recently released the Midwest 4 Way double 7" with In Defence, Damage Deposit, Stand Off, and Choose Your Poison. Read more

X DVD being re-issued

Posted in Videos on November 3, 2011

The Sundance Collection will be re-releasing a special "silver anniversary" edition of the 25 year-old film X: The Unheard Music surrounding the band during their mid-80s rise. The film follows the Los Angeles, CA band and includes 17 songs from their first four albums. It will be released on December … Read more

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Jónsi announces new soundtrack details

Posted in Records on November 3, 2011

Jón Þór Birgisson, lead guitarist and vocalist for Iceland and also known for his solo work as Jónsi, has announced the details for his soundtrack album to the film We Bought a Zoo. The soundtrack contains two new full-length tracks from Jónsi, as well as several shorter pieces, reworkings of … Read more

Chris Pennie leaves Coheed and Cambria

Posted in Bands on November 3, 2011

Drummer Chris Pennie has announced that he is leaving progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, citing "creative differences" for his exit. He had joined the band in 2007 and appears on their latest album, Year of the Black Rainbow. Originally a founding member of mathcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan, … Read more

Devin Townsend Project to release box set

Posted in Records on November 3, 2011

Following the culmination of their releases, the Devin Townsend Project have announced the release of a box set, Contain Us, due out 29 November through Inside Out. The 6CD/2DVD box set contains the albums Ki, Addicted, Deconstruction, and Ghost, as well as the bonus tracks for each album, demos, live … Read more

Rammstein to release retrospective

Posted in Records on November 3, 2011

German industrial rock band Rammstein have announced the release of a new retropsective album, Made in Germany 1995-2011. It will be released via Vagrant Records in the US on 6 December. The album comes in three editions: a single-disc best-of compilation, a two-disc collection with the best-of and a disc … Read more

Lionize announce new album, release single for download

Posted in Records on November 1, 2011

Reggae rock band Lionize have announced the release of their fifth studio album, Superczar and the Vulture. The album will be released on 6 December 2011 through Pentimentio Music Company. In addition, they have put the track "Superczar" up for free download. Hit the jump for the tracklisting and the … Read more

Leeds (UK)-based tribute to "Our Band Could Be Your Life" book

Posted in Shows on October 31, 2011

Legendary Leeds, UK-based venue the Brudenell Social Club (host to both local acts and international underground heroes) will be hosting a night dedicated to Michael Azzerad's seminal history of the 80s indie/punk underground, Our Band Could Be Your Life. The show features 13 local bands covering each of the acts … Read more

Give Up the Ghost/American Nightmare Announce Reunion Shows

Posted in Shows on October 28, 2011

Give Up the Ghost (Formally "American Nightmare") have announced two reunion shows. One in Boston, MA on Dec. 29th, and the other in Los Angeles, CA on Dec. 31st. To coincide with the reunion shows, Deathwish Inc. will be reissuing the band's two albums, Background Music and We're Down Til … Read more

On Bodies sign with Eulogy

Posted in Bands on October 24, 2011

Eulogy Recordings has announced the addition of On Bodies to the label's roster. The band, featuring former and current members of Terror, As Friends Rust, and Shai Hulud, will released Planet Hospice next year with Eulogy handling cd and digital capacities and American Enemy releasing the vinyl version. Read more

Streetlight Manifesto singer plans solo record

Posted in Records on October 24, 2011

Toh Kay, also knowns as Tomas Kalnoky of Streetlight Manifesto, has announced the release of his first solo record, Streetlight Lullabies. The album features 10 Streetlight Manifest songs broken down into acoustic versions. The record will be released on November 22, 2011 by Pentimento Music Company. Read more

Yes announce new live album

Posted in Records on October 24, 2011

Progressive rock group Yes have announced the release of their new live album In the Present - Live from Lyon. The album will be released as a 2CD/1DVD collection on 29 November in North America and 2 December in Europe. There will also be a special 3 LP edition available … Read more

The Decemberists Announce EP and Release New Track

Posted in Records on October 24, 2011

The Decemberists will release Long Live the King on November 1st via Capitol Records, but until then you can check out the b-side, "E. Watson" from the EP over at Paste Magazine. The EP features 5 b-sides and a Grateful Dead cover from The King is Dead sessions. Long Live … Read more

Rise Against Are Taking Touche Amore to Europe

Posted in Tours on October 24, 2011

Rise Against have announced a European tour with Touche Amore and Architects during March of next year. Dates below: 3/1 - Dortmund, Germany - Westfalenhalle 3/2 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle 3/3 - Berlin, Germany - Arena 3/5 - Arhus, Denmark - Vox Hall 3/6 - Stockholm, Sweeden - Arenan … Read more

Anne Announce New LP

Posted in Bands on October 24, 2011

From the inbox: A389 Recordings have announced they will be releasing the debut LP by Portland Oregon’s, shoegaze outfit ANNE. Titled Dream Punx, the LP will consist of nine tracks of material pulled from the band’s self released mixtapes as well as new/unreleased studio recordings. ANNE has also completed a … Read more

Larry and His Flask and Lionize cancel tour

Posted in Tours on October 23, 2011

Larry and His Flask and Lionize have cancelled their co-headlining fall tour, keeping only the final four dates of the original tour (Kelowna, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland) scheduled. In a statement from Larry and His Flask member Jesse Marshall, the band referred to illness in the family in Oregon. His statement … Read more

Unholy Majesty joins A389

Posted in Bands on October 23, 2011

Unholy Majesty's demo cassette (on Hemlock Thirteen) will be getting the vinyl treatment from A389 Recordings and will be out this winter. The UK band features members of Cold Snap, Age of Kali, and Santa Karla. Read more

SPB launches mobile site

Posted in Site News on October 22, 2011

Those of you accustomed to browsing the site on your iPhone, Android or other smartphone device should hopefully have had a pleasant surprise when browsing the site today - we've just launched our brand new mobile-optimised site! It's still in its early stages currently so please be gentle, but you … Read more