Rancid have announced more dates in September and October. The new shows include a five day stay in Los Angeles in October, and shows on the Canadian West Coast.

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Bloomington, Indiana’s Murder By Death have announced UK and Europe dates following their ongoing US tour with Dios Malos.

The band is support their Vagrant Records debut, Red of Tooth and Claw.

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After the release of 2006’s Birthing the Giant, Toronto’s Cancer Bats spent more than their fair share of time on the road. Between their cross-continental exploits, the band found time to record their sophomore effort, Hail Destroyer. Released in April, the new album is an explosive metal-inspired post-hardcore collection of songs. Cancer Bats’ guitarist Scott Middleton took some time to discuss the making of Hail Destroyer and where, other than dirty floors of Midwest America, Cancer Bats find themselves today.

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Misery Signals have posted the second song from their upcoming album. The record is titled Controller and is due out July 22, 2008. It is the follow-up to Mirrors which was released in 2006.

You can check out “Parallels” right here.
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Gaslight Anthem have completed their new full length for SideOneDummy. The record is titled The ’59 Sound and is due out August 19, 2008. The record will include 12 songs plus one exclusive bonus track on the iTunes digital version.

Along with the CD and digital versions, the label is promising a coloured vinyl and 7-inch single to go with the record. The ’59 Sound is the follow up to Señor and the Queen which was released in 2008 and Sink or Swim which was released last year.
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Underground Operations has announced the signing of Regina, SK-based Means. The label will be handling the Canadian release of their upcoming album. The record is titled To Keep Me From Sinking and is due out May 27, 2008 in the United States and June 03, 2008 in Canada.

You can check out two songs from the album on their myspace page.
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After last year’s experiment with a free show, 2008’s Ozzfest will be a single day event. The show will be headlined by Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica and feature Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Hellyeah, Jonathan Davis (Korn), Cavalera Conspiracy, Shadows Fall, Apocalyptica and In This Moment.

The conversion of a touring festival into a single event is not without precedent. The annual Lollapalooza festival in Chicago began life as a tour before turning into a weekend event in a single city.
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Runner Runner, the side project from members of Over It, has posted another new track

You can find “Dedicate” on their myspace page.
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