Oslo’s Death Is Not Glamorous have posted some music from a long delayed split with Sweden’s Another Year. The bands each contribute two tracks, and the full split will not be made available in the next few weeks. The split is the band’s first release since 2006’s Undercurrents and you can check out the song on their myspace page.

Harvest Earth Records act I Sleepwalker have been tapped to provide support for Victory’s Beneath The Sky on their upcoming tour. The band has three songs available online and you can check them out here.

The Flesh have announced their upcoming album, Firetower will be released May 1st on Gern Blandsten. The band has posted the first track from that album, “Cradle Brothel Bible” and you can check that out on their myspace page.
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22033. Continue reading New Music Roundup: Death is not Glamorous, I Sleepwalker, The Flesh →

Tom Morello recently discussed the highly publicized reunion from Rage Against The Machine with MTV. The band played the main stage at the first Coachella in 1999 and will perform this year alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers, Björk, Interpol, the Decemberists, Sonic Youth and many more.

First, Morello explained why Coachella and why now?

Is it coincidence that in the seven years that Rage Against the Machine has been away that the country has slid into right-wing purgatory? I think not, It occurred to all of us that the times were right to see if we can knock the Bush administration out in one fell swoop, and we hope to do that job well. This administration has done enough damage that it may take generations to undo. This is an administration that believes it’s beyond the laws of the land, which is fine for emperors, but not so great for presidents. One thing this president isn’t above is the laws of physics, and there is no action without reaction.

Besides that, Tom did not rule out the possibility of future performances the band. Considering the wild effect festivals have had on everyone from 108 to Lifetime to the Pixies, one can only speculate.

Morello cofounded the band with former Inside Out vocalist Zach de la Rocha. They split up in 2000 and their final release was the posthumous live recording, Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium.
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22032. Continue reading Morello describe Rage reunion as “knockout blow” to Bush, open to further shows →

Red Scare Records have announced the newest member of their roster, Reno, Nevada’s Cobra Skulls. The label’s CEO, Mr. Tobias Jeg, describes the band as:

Cobra Skulls are three young punks that sound like Subhumans meets Against Me! meets TSOL…with a dash of rockabilly vocals.

You can check out some music at the band’s MySpace page.
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22031. Continue reading Red Scare signs Cobra Skulls →

Evergreen Terrace has announced their signing to Metal Blade. The band has also announced the release plans and provided an… interesting… explanation for the title:

That’s right, no lie. We have officially become part of the Metal Blade Records gang. We chose to get sexed in as opposed to getting beat in – more our style i suppose. We will be recording our first release for Metal Blade in March. The record is called Wolfbiker. I know youre thinking “what the hell does that mean?”

In a sea of bands and an oversaturated market of things dying in December, and bands beneath blood red skies, and bullshit sentence fragment band names and record titles, we decided to keep it simple. Wolfbiker. If you’re lucky, you can join the ranks of Wolfbikers everywhere. Sort of a frat/sorority alternative. Or a lifestyle.

The band released Sincerity Is An Easy Disguise In This Business in 2005.
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22029. Continue reading Evergreen Terrace join Metal Blade →

My Chemical Romance have announced the second leg of their upcoming headlining tour in support of their new album, The Black Parade. The first half will feature support from Rise Against and the second will include critically acclaimed act, Muse.

You can buy your tickets via this page.

Rise Against will be supporting their second major label full length, The Sufferer & the Witness and Muse is supporting Black Holes and Revelations.

Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22028. Continue reading Tours: My Chemical Romance / Muse →

Facedown Records have announced the signing of Redlands, CA’s Sleeping Giant. The band’s debut album Dread Champions of the Last Days will hit stores in April and according to the label will showcase “an impressive range of song-styling that is rarely seen on a hardcore album.”

A brand new song from the band is available on their MySpace. The track features guest vocals from Brook Reeves of Impending Doom.
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22027. Continue reading Facedown signs Sleeping Giant →

Anberlin recently posted a new song. The track, “Dismantle.Repair.” will be featured on the band’s forthcoming release Cities. Cities will be released February 20th through Tooth & Nail.

You can stream the track here.
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22026. Continue reading Anberlin post new song →

The Killers have announced the first block of dates for a length Europe and US tour in support of their new full length, Sam’s Town.

Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22025. Continue reading Tours: The Killers →

The Frames have announced tour dates in support of their upcoming album, The Cost. The Anti- act previously released Burn The Maps in 2005.

The Irish band recorded the album at France’s Black Box Studios in March and April 2006, the disc continues the ongoing relationship with producer David Odlum – who played guitar in the band from 1990 – 2002 and past engineer Stephen Fitzmaurice.

Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22024. Continue reading Tours: The Frames (USA) →

Hot Rod Circuit have posted another track from their forthcoming Immortal Records release The Underground is a Dying Breed. The album is the follow-up to Reality’s Coming Through and will be released March 20th.

You can stream the track “Battleship” on the band’s MySpace.
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22023. Continue reading Hot Rod Circuit post another new track →

Saves The Day have posted the dates for their co-headlining tour with Say Anything. The tour is set to begin April 10th in San Diego and wrap up May 17th in Austin. The bands will be joined by The Almost, John Ralston, The Dear Hunter, and Manchester Orchestra on select dates.

Saves the Day is touring in support of their 2006 release Sound the Alarm, while Say Anything continue to tour in support of …Is a Real Boy [reissue].
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/22022. Continue reading Tours: Saves the Day / Say Anything →

The Apers have agreed to release their latest album Reanimate My Heart on Insubordination Records. The album will be released in Europe by Sonic Rendezvous. Reanimate My Heart is set to be released in the U.S. on April 21st.

The Apers last release was a split with the Sonic Dolls on It’s Alive records.
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Thanks to the magic of YouTube, another interesting bit of hardcore arcana is now available for viewing online. In this piece, a number of New York hardcore fans visit The Phil Donahue Show to discuss a controversial article in New York Magazine.

The clip features the fans, writer and host discussing bands like Agnostic Front and Murphys Law and provides an interesting glimpse into the world of 1986, as well as the corresponding hardcore scene of the era.

Read more at: Continue reading Hardcore on Phil Donahue show, circa 1986 →