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Tours: Rorschach announce West Coast tour

News — August 9, 2011

Hardcore/metalcore Rorschach have announced their first tour of the US West Coast in twenty years. The band, whose initial run lasted from 1989-1993, reformed in 2009. The tour will include material spanning their discography. After their 1993 split, members went on to play with such groups as Shai Hulud, Deadguy, …

Tours: Sims + Lazerbeak of Doomtree to tour

News — August 7, 2011

Sims and Lazerbeak of the Doomtree collective have announced the Good Time Zoo tour, in support of Sims' Bad Time Zoo, released in February. Joining them will be crewmate Cecil Otter. Otter and the Doomtree collective have been making waves of late with their Wugazi project. See below …

Splits: Ludicra splits

News — August 6, 2011

After a thirteen year run, San Francisco, CA black metal band Ludicra have called it a day. The band released records on Profound Lore and Alternative Tentacles, among others over their career. While it does not offer much of an explanation, the band issued the following statement: Ludicra …

Records: Maylene and the Sons of Disaster planning new record

News — August 6, 2011

Ferret Music will release Maylene and the Sons of Disaster IV on September 27, 2011. Frontman Dallas Taylor, recently interviewed by SPB, had this to say on the record: As humans, we play things so safe and everything "makes sense" or is "figured out" and is how …

Tours: Nick 13 adds more dates to solo tour

News — August 6, 2011

Hot off the release of his debut solo album, former Tiger Army leader Nick 13 has added dates to his current tour. Singer-songwriter Audra Mae will open the shows in August, and former singer for The Juliana Theory Brett Detar will support in September-October. Hit below for the dates.

Records: East Bay Ray announces album

News — August 5, 2011

On September 13, 2011 East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys) will be releasing the self-titled debut of his new band, East Bay Ray and The Killer Smiles. The record, on MVD Audio, will have twelve tracks produced by Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers. Sharing vocal duty will be Skip McSkipster …

Bands: Coheed & Cambria and Bassist Split

News — August 4, 2011

After Coheed & Cambria bassist, Michael Todd, was arrested for armed robbery, he and the band have decided to go their separate ways. Read a statement below: After a lot of thought, introspection and discussion, Coheed and Cambria will be continuing our journey without bassist Michael Todd. …

Records: The Atlas Moth announce sophomore album

News — August 3, 2011

On September 20, 2011 The Atlas Moth will release An Ache for the Distance on Profound Lore Records. The Chicago, IL band is known for melding sludge and post-rock into their three guitar assault. The band has a burger named after them at Chicago's famous metal restaurant Kuma's Corner. …

Tours: Title Fight joins AP Tour

News — August 3, 2011

SideOneDummy's Title Fight are joining the AP Tour this fall, presented by Alternative Press magazine. The band will join Four Year Strong, Gallows, The Swellers, and Sharks on the 36-date North American tour. Dates are below, along with several festival dates the band will be playing.

Site News: Attica! Attica! winners announced

News — August 2, 2011

Scene Point Blank is happy to announce that we've selected the winners in our Attica! Attica! competition. Our friends at Black Numbers will be shipping prizes out soon to Micke, Kevin, and Michael. Thanks again to Black Numbers, as well as to everybody who participated. Keep watching for another …

Shows: Denovali Swingfest line-up announced

News — August 2, 2011

Organizers have announced the line-up for the three day "Experimental Music Festival" in Germany. Running from September 30, 2012 – October 1 at Weststadhalle Essen, tickets can be purchased here. 21 artists will play, from 9 different countries, including Sunn O))), Nadja, and Zu. For a full listing, …

Bands: Cipher System added to Nuclear Blast roster

News — August 2, 2011

Nuclear Blast has added Swedish futuristic and extreme metal act Cipher System. The long-running band is celebrating their fifteen year. Nuclear Blast will release Communicate the Storm on September 9, 2011. The band notes: It's a true honor to be signed to the label that gave us …

Records: Samiam announces Trips

News — July 30, 2011

On September 6, 2011 Samiam will release their eighth full-length album. Trips will be issued on Hopeless Records and is the band's first release in nearly five years and only their second in the past ten. In support, the band will be touring throughout September, as well as stops …

Tours: The Slow Death to tour

News — July 30, 2011

Minneapolis, MN's The Slow Death are hitting the road in support of Turnstile Comix #1, the first in a series of 7"s and comic books. For #1, artist Mitch Clem illustrated 48 pages of Jesse Thorson's tour stories and packaged it along with a 7" from label Silver Sprocket …

Splits: Dear in the Headlights call it quits

News — July 30, 2011

Phoenix, AZ's Dear in the Headlights have announced their breakup. In a statement on the band's website, guitarist PJ Waxman expressed the following: The music industry is a rough world to be in. It's hard work and very draining and it got to the point that we drifted …

Shows: Fest 10 adds more bands

News — July 30, 2011

The ever-growing line-up for Fest 10 in Gainesville, FL has announced another round of added bands. Added are: Monikers, Kyle Kinane, The Emotron, The Forthrights, Scum of the Earth, Worlds, Rivernecks, Alligator, Mouthbreather, John-Micheal Bond, Billy Wallace, Greys (Canada), Pujol, Kite Party, Teenage Softies, Wet Witch, The Fucking Wrath, …

Obituaries: Danny Bobis, Cipher drummer, passes away

News — July 29, 2011

Danny Bobis, drummer for Long Beach, NY's Cipher was found by fishermen off the coast of Indonesia. Bobis had been reported as missing on July 25 when he disappeared while surfing with his wife while on vacation. In addition to drumming, Bobis, 32, was a math teacher in Long Island.

Bands: Young and In the Way signs with A389

News — July 28, 2011

Charlotte, NC band Young and In the Way has joined forced with A389 Recordings. The band is described as "black-metal influenced metallic hardcore that is stark, atmospheric and truly majestic in its delivery." The band formed in 2009 and have several releases, including the I Am Not What I …

Bands: Black Market Fetus discography streaming online

News — July 27, 2011

Give Praise Records is compiling a discography cassette release of Black Market Fetus, and the label is offering a free stream of the tape here. Give Praise also recently did an interview with Grind To Death. Check it out here.

Bands: Fantomas to release The Director's Cut Live on cd and dvd

News — July 26, 2011

On September 6, 2011 Ipecac Recordings will release The Director's Cut Live: A New Year's Resolution on DVD and standalong audio. The concert was filmed and recorded at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA on Dec. 31, 2008, and the DVD features commentary from comedian Neil Hamburger. …