According to their MySpace, the controversial hardline group Vegan Reich are writing and rehearsing for a new record. Led by Sean Muttaqi and often credited as being the originators of the vegan straight edge movement, the group’s latest offering was an EP, Jihad, released in 1999 by Uprising Records. Along with their hardline beliefs, the band gained some notoriety for the drummer on that EP, Andy Hurley of Racetraitor who went on to join Fall Out Boy.

As of yet, no release date has been given for the new record.
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Junior Battles have posted two new songs online, “Basements” and “Update Your Resume.”

Check them out on their MySpace page.
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On November 20, 2009, Dutch vinyl speciality label Music on Vinyl Records will be releasing Rage Against The Machine‘s influential 1992 full length debut, Rage Against the Machine, on vinyl.

According to the listing at the distributor, the record will be pressed on 180g vinyl and will feature a Picture Disc.
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Throwdown have launched a stream of their new album, Deathless is due out November 10, 2009. It follows Venom & Tears released in 2007.

Check out the stream on their MySpace page.
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Norma Jean has signed to Razor & Tie Records. They are also planning a 2010 album release. The band will headline the “Explosions 2009” US tour in late November through December. Norma Jean will play their breakthrough album Bless The Martyr and Kiss the Child in its entirety on select dates. This is the band’s first headlining trek since the Fall of last year and the lineup will feature Horse The Band, The Chariot and Arsonists Get All The Girls.

Cory Brandan of Norma Jean explained the deal, which comes after a run of albums on [[Solid State Records}}:

If we didn’t sign to Razor & Tie, I think we would have gone on a killing spree, with no regard for life or limb. I think for the first time in our career, upon presenting our ideas, we get to hear the word “yes” more often. It’s like discovering an unknown tribe on a distant island. Except we’re the tribe and we don’t know your language. Plus we have spears and swords and we’re cannibals. Either way, we’re insanely animated about R&T showing up and want to try on their Nike Air Jordans.

The band released The Anti Mother in 2008.
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We’ve posted some new reviews. You can check them out below:

• Ruiner – Hell Is Empty
• Get Up Kids / Kevin Devine – live in Buffalo
• Rise and Fall – Our Circle Is Vicious
• Boys Night Out – live in Toronto
• Tumbledown / Yesterday’s Ring – Split [7 inch]
• Raw Nerve – Teens in Heat [7 inch]
• Perfect Future – Perfect Future
• Teenage Bottlerocket / Cobra Skulls – live in Chicago
• Snuggle! / No High Fives to Bullshit – Split [7 inch]
• Japanther – Tut Tut, Now Shake Ya Butt [12 inch]

You can check out any of our 8780 reviews right here
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Continuing our barrage of Fest 8 videos tonight, here’s one by The Sidekicks. The Cleveland, OH outfit kicked off Saturday’s showcase at Market Street Pub in rousing fashion, despite their set happening far too early in the day for much of us to rage as hard as we would have liked.

“Looking” comes from the band’s recent and acclaimed full-length, Weight of Air.
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Although many know this band by their tricky Guitar Hero entries, DragonForce fans have propelled their latest album Ultra Beatdown toward both a Grammy and Top 20 charts around the world. Punknews interviewer Jason Epstein sat down with DragonForce bassist Frédéric Leclercq before their show in Poughkeepsie, NY on October 10th to talk about the band’s past, present and future.

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In the wake of the release of their new record, Almost Home, Evergreen Terrace have hit the road with For The Fallen Dreams and British up-and-comers, Asking Alexandria. As always with Evergreen Terrace on tour, hilarity ensues! Their infamous tour antics have previously been posted to youtube in the form of video tour wrap ups from Japan, Europe and Australia’s Soundwave Festival.

Now, we’re stoked to bring you a new set of videos brought to you by the band and PunkNews.org. The first of these videos is available now.
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Green Day have begun announcing European dates for next Spring. The band will be performing two stadium dates in England, including on at Wembley Stadium where they last performed for the recording of their live DVD, Bullet in a Bible. The band has also booked one show in Paris.

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Hardcore legends Negative Approach have announced a run of dates over the next few weeks.

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Story Of The Year, The Devil Wears Prada, All That Remains and Haste The Day will tour together beginning later this month.

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Our stream today comes from Cloak/Dagger. The rock’n’roll-influenced hardcore band includes members of Give Up The Ghost, Renee Heartfelt, Striking Distance and Trial By Fire. We’ve got a stream of the band’s new full length, Lost Art.

You can check it out on their Punknews.org Profile
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