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News 16/09/11

News — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:36:38 +0000

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 [...]

Alkaline Trio — Damnesia

Joe Innes — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:54:45 +0000

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 [...]

News 16/07/2011

News — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:25 +0000

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 [...]

News 11/04/11

News — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00:54 +0000

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 [...]

News 13/03/11

News — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:20:37 +0000

Alexisonfire are working on new material. According to their twitter, “[t]his shit’s so heavy it’s going to make Dogs Blood look like a ska record!!!” The Hell is a new band which comprises Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) and Atom Willard (Rocket From The Crypt, The Offspring, Angels & Airwaves). In more Matt Skiba related news, [...]

Slam Dunk South

Robyn Cook — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:56:22 +0000

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 [...]

Alkaline Trio — This Addiction

Tom Lawlor — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:53:03 +0000

“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 [...]

News 16/03/2010

News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:31 +0000

Atom Willard has left Social Distortion, choosing to prioritise his work with Angels & Airwaves. He has been replaced by Scott Reeder of Fu Manchu Frank Turner has posted the video for Isabel, his latest single, and you can watch it here. You can also check out the video for YouMeAtSix’s Underdog on PunkNews, following [...]

News 23/02/2010

News — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:38 +0000

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 [...]

News 8/12/09

News — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:51 +0000

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 [...]