We have a full album stream from California’s Madison Bloodbath. The band is influenced by bands like Hot Water Music and Dukes of Hillsborough.
You can check out the record on their Punknews.org Profile.
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Rhino has announced plan to release a new hits compilation covering The Smiths. The record is titled The Sound of the Smiths and is due out November 11, 2008. Of particular note is the involvement of songwriters Morrissey and Johnny Marr who both contributed to the track selection, remastering and artwork.
The disc is set to be released as both a single disc and double disc collection,
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Ben Nichols, lead vocalist of Memphis’ own Lucero, has released a new 7-song solo EP to coincide with his ongoing run on the Revival Tour with Tim Barry, Chuck Ragan and Tom Gabel. The EP is based around the novel, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Ben is selling the CD (and instant download) via the Lucero Website.
The band has also posted a live video of the track, “Johnny Davis” and you can check that out here.
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Suicide Silence have posted their cover of the Deftones favorite, “Engine No.9.” The original track appears on the ‘tones 1995 major label debut, Adrenaline.
You can check out the track on Suicide Silence’s myspace page.
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Aiden, Civet and God or Julie will be touring together beginning next month.
No Use For A Name and Pulley have booked a short West Coast run beginning in November.
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After the wrap up their upcoming tour with Alkaline Trio (which includes one Toronto date), Rise Against will be returning to Canada for a more shows. The band will be joined by Thursday and Sage Francis for the run.
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Tom Morello and his solo act, The Nightwatchman, have announced a national tour in support of their new full length. The record is titled The Fabled City and is due out today. Morello, also of Rage Against the Machine, is promising that the tour will feature both acoustic and full-band sets. The 11-song album, produced by Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), is the first release to bear the political and social activist’s birth name and features appearances by System of a Down’s Serj Tankian and Shooter Jennings.
Lords of Louisville, Kentucky have announced the release date for their upcoming Blackmarket Activies debut. The record is titled Fuck All Yall Motherfuckers and is due out October 14, 2008.
The art is bound to provoke some strong reactions. You can check out the art here or pre-order the album here. The band is planning a West Coast tour in October. You can find those dates on their myspace page.
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Ninja Gun have announced a tour leading up to their upcoming appearance at The Fest 7. The band continues to tour on their new album, Restless Rubes.
Floral Terrace have posted a new track titled “Halos.” The band will be hitting the road with recent Fearless Records signing Artist vs. Poet later thie year. You can find the song on their myspace page.
Toronto’s Permanent Bastards have posted two new demos from their upcoming full length. The band has drawn comparisons to groups like Against Me!. You can find the songs on their myspace page.
Punk act Random Orbits have posted a new track from their forthcoming EP, Safety Meeting. The song is titled “No Country for Young Men” and is available for streaming or download on their myspace page.
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