Despite rumours that have been flying around, Black Sabbath have confirmed definitively that they are not planning a reunion. Bands that are currently on hiatus: Good Charlotte. The band have decided to take some time off to think about their future. There’s some good news about Punchline, apparently, they’re in the process of writing some new material. Following […]
A little over a year ago, we covered This Addiction. The record marked a bit of a return to Alkaline Trio’s punk roots. It’s interesting then, that the follow-up should be such a risky move. Damnesia has only two original tracks on it (the rather weak Olde English 800, and the decent I Remember a […]
On August 26th, The Movielife will play their last ever gig. The gig will take place in New York City, and tickets are going on sale in the next few days. Looks like Lit are back in the studio after a seven year break. If you want to check out a demo, then you can visit […]
According to Twitter, it looks like MxPx are heading into the studio to begin recording a new album. They join Zebrahead, who are also in the studio, and planning to release in the summer, and Russian Circles, who are recording their fourth album. They’ve been beaten to completion by Alkaline Trio and Matt Skiba, who […]
I’ve always wanted to go to Warped Tour. All those amazing bands for one day only really gets me excited, so when I read about a one day, multi-stage festival called Slam Dunk I knew I had to go. Slam Dunk has been running in Leeds, holding club nights and championing unsigned bands. There two […]
“This Addiction” is the first album that Alkaline Trio have released since they parted ways with Epic Records in 2009. Now established on their own label; Heart and Skull, its clear the band have made a few changes to their sound as well… Now before we go any further I have to explain that I approached […]
Straylight Run have announced that they are now on an “indefinite hiatus”. However, Shaun has quit the band for good. Zoli Teglas (Ignite) is Pennywise’s new vocalist. Allegedly, it happened as a result of a misdialled telephone number. As part of the Olympic celebrations in Vancouver, a project called “LiveCity” was conceived, to bring live music to […]
As part of a charity fundraiser for Deftones bassist Chi Cheng (in hospital since last year, and still “minimally-conscious” following a coma, Greg Puciato of Dillinger Escape Plan took to the stage with Deftones to do the vocal part on “Passenger” recorded by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan. Punchline are releasing a B-sides album, called Night Lights. […]