On August 6, 2012, the venerable Franz Nicolay will released this third solo record Do the Struggle on Xtra Mile Recordings. SPB followers may note the album shares a title with the guest column he did for us last year. The record was produced by oktopus (dälek) and features guest …
Awesome Fest 666, August 31-September 2, 2012, has opened ticket sales. The annual San Diego festival will feature numerous bands, including Marked Men, The Bananas, Chinese Telephones, Dan Padilla, Mind Spiders, Tiltwheel, and a host of others.
For tickets, visit their website.
Shores has announced they will released Leavening on August 7 on No Idea Records. The band, featuring ex-members of North Lincoln, Wormburner, and more, has released two full-lengths thus far. A preview track, "Broderick" can be heard over at Absolutepunk.
New York/New Jersey pop punks Candy Hearts have announced the they're entering the studio with Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory). The band previously released a four song acoustic EP and 2011's Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy.
Washington, DC straightedge group Sick Fix have finished recording their debut for A389 Recordings and have set a goal to have the record out in July. The female-fronted hardcore band formed in 2006 and has released a 7" and demo previously.
As has been previously announced (as well as listed under individual band posts), the Southern Lord package tour 2012 has announced full dates, listed below. The tour includes performances from label representatives Enabler, Burning Love, Martydod, and Black Breath, all coming to a city near you (USA).
Seattle, WA's Black Breath, following a recent European tour and their role on the current Southern Lord package tour, the band will continue their global trek with their first tours of Japan and Mexico.
The band released Sentenced to Life in March.
In support of their new EP, Tired of Defending You, Souvenirs are now on tour across the US. The EP was released by 6131 Records. A track can be previewed at Consequence of Sound here.
Bloomington, IN's Murder By Death has signed with Bloodshot Records for the release of their sixth full-length album, scheduled to be released this fall. Scene Point Blank recently talked with the band here. Check out a live recording of Murder By Death here.
Dallas, TX thrash act Power Trip have signed a multi-album deal with Southern Lord. The band has released a number of demos, EPs, and compilation tracks, and recently played at Chaos in Tejas in Austin, TX. Check out below for a few live dates scattered around Texas.
Deathwish is serving up a free sampler titled Summer 2012, featuring tracks from Deafhaven, Birds in Row, Oathbreaker, Rise and Fall, Touche Amore, and more. To download it, click here directly, or follow this link.
Iconic brand Hard Rock Café is set to start its own record label, aptly titled Hard Rock Records. The label will focus on up-and-coming artists. To kick things off, they will be issuing a release from seven-piece Rosco Bandana, of Gulfport, Mississippi with a show on June 19 at the …
Sweden's Terrible Feelings have announced a US tour this summer in support of their new LP Shadows, released on Deranged Records. Below is the video to their song "Intruders" off their latest album.
The Hootenany, an annual Southern California event and custom car festival, marks its 18th anniversary on July 7 with performances from Rancid, Bouncing Souls, Lucero, Rev. Horton Heat, Supersuckers, and more. The festival brings in over 300 cars, a pinup contest, and live music. A full lineup is listed below.
Minneapolis, MN act Polica, containing members of the Gayngs collective, is currently on a US tour in support of their debut album, Give You the Ghost. The band includes Channy Leanagh (ex-Roma di Luna), Mike Noyce (Bon Iver), and dual drums Ben Ivascu and Drew Christopherson. The project was …
Italy's Ephel Duath is currently streaming a track from their upcoming EP On Death and Cosmos at Lambgoat. The band's last record came out in 2009 on Earache Records before taking a hiatus. In 2011, guitarists Davide Tiso announced a new lineup for the group along with a deal …
On June 10, Deviated Instinct released their first new material in 22 years. The UK crust punks EP, Liberty Crawls to the Sanctuary of Slaves is also available in a 12" EP and digital format. A sample can be heard here.
Longrunning Fat Wreck Chords band Strung Out has announced the "Twisted in a Suburban Wasteland" tour this summer, which will see the band playing 1996's Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues and 1998's Twisted by Design in their entirety in select US and Canadian cities.
"It feels right to do one …