Social Distortion have posted the first single from their highly anticipated and recently delayed new Epitaph Records album. The record is titled Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes and is due out January 18, 2011 via Epitaph.
Check out the song via KROQ.
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Hellcat Records punk outfit Civet have announced the sudden departure of their rhythm section – bassist Jacqui Valentine and drummer Roxie Darling. They posted a lengthy statement about the incident:
It is heartbreaking to come to you guys today to share our bad news. In the middle of our Nashville Pussy tour our rhythm section walked out on us. It is unfair to leave the band in the middle of a tour and leave us scrambling to piece our lives back together. We have a finished record on the way and all the opportunities in the world, not to mention the BEST fans anyone could ever ask for!
We can’t speak for them on why they left, only that it’s hard to understand is why two people we loved and trusted would do something so selfish and leave when there are still shows to be played and commitments to be fulfilled. Suzi and I are brokenhearted to lose two people who were our best friends, but we cannot give up on our dream because others decided to grow up. It was a tough decision, and we didn’t want to send the wrong message, but we are gunna be brave and finish this tour. We have some friends flying in to do the last 6 or so dates.
The band released their last album, Hell Hath No Fury, in 2008.
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Though the band has been in the news lately for reasons other than music, Agnostic Front has announced that they will begin work on their next full length and follow up to 2007’s Warriors:
The Godfathers of New York Hardcore, AGNOSTIC FRONT, will enter Mana Recording Studio in Tampa, FL tomorrow to begin recording the highly anticipated follow up to their 2007 release, Warriors. 15 new powerful and anthemic songs will be laid down by Erik Rutan under the watchful guide of producer Freddy Cricien of MADBALL. The record is rumored to be their strongest to date and an early 2011 release is expected.
The band celebrated 25 years together in 2009.
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NJ hardcore mainstays One Win Choice have launched a stream of their upcoming 2011 full length, Conveyer. Check that out via AMP.
The band have also announced a split 7″ with MI melodic hardcore champs Natural Disasters to be released in advance of their upcoming full-length. According to Bermuda Mohawk, the label will be releasing the split January 18th. In the meantime, you can hear new songs from One Win Choice as well as Natural Disasters on Bermuda Mohawk’s latest sampler.
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Kevin Seconds updated his Facebook profile noting that original 7 Seconds vocalist Jimmy “Dim Menace” Borghino had passed away. He said this:
Extremely sad news, confirmed earlier tonight: Jimmy “Dim Menace” Borghino, 7Secs’ 1st singer, passed away yesterday. i don’t have many details but it has been confirmed by 3 friends close to the family. Sadly, Dim & I hadn’t been in touch much over the last 10 years or so but this is terrible news. my thoughts go out …to the Borghino and Froines family.
After 7 Seconds, Jimmy went on to form Section 8. Our condolences to his friends and family.
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Fearless Records have announced another new compilation from the label due out this year. Titled Tis The Season To Be Fearless, the eight song digital album features Christmas staples performed by the label’s roster including For All Those Sleeping, The Maine, Go Radio, Breathe Carolina, Amely, Sparks The Rescue, Let’s Get It and Artist Vs Poet.
The digital-only album is set for release on November 22nd, 2010 and will be available for $4.99.
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Atlanta-based post-hardcore outfit Oh Manhattan have joined Indianola Records. The band will be traveling to Valdosta Georgia in January to track their debut full length at Earthsound Recordings with Lee Dyees(I Set My Friends on Fire, From First to Last, Evergreen Terrace).
Find some music on their MySpace page.
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Strung Out has talent, longevity and a strong work ethic. As a testament to that they are still riding on the success of 2009’s Agents of the Underground a year later, touring in support of the critically acclaimed, fanbase approved record. Punknews interviewer, Jason Epstein caught up with drummer Jordan Burns at their show in NYC on September 17th to chat about vans, bands and future plans.
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Today, we’ve got an exclusive sneak peek of the new album from Atlanta, GA’s The Chariot. The record is titled Long Live and it’s due out November 23, 2010 via Good Fight Entertainment.
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Bomb the Music Industry! have just started a run through Europe and the UK. It’s the group’s first time through the region with a full band. They’ll be joining Less Than Jake for the dates from November 21st and on, and promise that they won’t be as well-practiced on those days. Whatever that means.
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Here’s a new dispatch from downstate New York quartet Timeshares. The group just wrapped up a tour down to The Fest 9 and back.
The first two episodes can be read here and here, respectively.
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Yesterday, metalcore act Gwen Stacy called it a day. The band posted this on their blog:
After six years, nineteen countries, countless US tours, two albums, and an EP, Gwen Stacy has decided call it quits. We feel like now is the best time to end the band and pursue other options and directions in life. We would like to thank everyone who has been involved with the bands career over the years. A few of the members will be starting new projects and we will be updating our pages as these projects start to unfold. We want to assure everyone that we are splitting up on good terms. We’re all excited to see what everyone has in store for their future endeavors.
The band last released A Dialogue in 2009.
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Our stream today comes from Los Angeles, CA-based Thousand Watt Stare. The band includes Christian Martucci of Black President, The Chelsea Smiles and The Dee Dee Ramone Band and Pat Kim and Dylan Howard of Unwritten Law. We’ve got a stream of the band’s debut EP, Thousand Watt Stare.
You can check it out on their Punknews.org Profile
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