Brand New played Your Favourite Weapon front to back last night. It was pretty cool. Actually, that’s a lie. They substituted “Seventy Times 7” for “Moshi Moshi,” then closed with the former. Word.

• Avenged Sevenfold‘s self-titled second LP for Warner
• Dillinger Escape Plan and A Life Once Lost chillin’ in NYC Sunday night
• Soldiers warn of the End of Days
• A Wilhelm Scream and the Flatliners rock Seattle
• More at the reviews page

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According to new drummer Branden’s Myspace blog, Rancid has finished writing their seventh studio album. The first record from the band since 2003’s Indestructible.

The record was written at Branden’s Unknown Studios in Utah and will be recorded in California.
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Paint It Black have announced two record release shows to kick off 2008. The shows are to coincide with the release of New Lexicon on February 19, 2008 and will feature a variety of acts including World/Inferno Friendship Society, The Hope Conspiracy, Crime in Stereo, Have Heart and more.

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With just a week remaining till their highly anticipated reunion shows, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have finalized the line ups for each of the five December shows.

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The Lawrence Arms have posted their acoustic rendition of “Warped Summer Extravaganza (Major Excellent)” recorded when they appeared on BBC Radio two weeks ago. The original track comes from their 2006 album, Oh! Calcutta!.

You can check it out on their myspace page.
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The Unseen have begun announcing dates for their upcoming Internal Salvation tour. They will be sharing the stage with A Wilhelm Scream on all dates and other shows will include Static Thought, Civet, The Krum Bums, the Luchagors, Negative Charge, Career Soldiers and others.

Only the first batch of dates have been confirmed for what will turn out to be a five week tour. The band notes that they “won’t be touring the US 5 times a year anymore.”

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Off with Their Heads have posted a bunch of new music on their myspace page from various releases including their split with The Measure, the Four Letter Word split, their 2006 mini-album/EP Hospitals and their new compilation.

You can check out all four songs on their newly redesigned myspace page.
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Athens, GA three-piece the Whigs have posted a new track from their upcoming debut for ATO Records. The new record is titled Mission Control and is due out January 22, 2008 The label recently reissued their self-released debut Give ‘Em All A Big Fat Lip,

You can check out “Like a Vibration” and four other songs from the album on their myspace page, or alternately find the single in Quicktime or Windows format.
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Misery Index have posted a new track from their upcoming split with Mumakil. The disc was released earlier this month.

You can find “The Colour of Blood” on their myspace page.
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The Washington, D.C. Chief Medical Examiner has released the cause of death in the sudden and shocking death of Hawthorne Heights rhythm guitarist Casey Calvert last month.

According to a report obtained by MTV, the examiner listed Calvert’s death as accidental, though it added that it was brought on due to “substance abuse.” Both citalopram (also known by the brand name Celexa) and clonazepam (also known by the brand names Klonopin and Rivotril) are prescription drugs, the former an antidepressant and the latter used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks.

Calvert was found dead on Hawthorne Heights’ tour bus outside the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., on November 24.
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