Punk Rock

Topshelf to release Big Kids, Aeroplan, 1929, Into It.Over It

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Topshelf Records has announced a number of new releases over the coming weeks and months. First, the hardcore label will be releasing a new album from Aeroplane, 1929. The New England band will release Attic & Cellar very soon and are promising touring around the release.

The label will also release two new EPs from Chicago’s Into It. Over It.. They are the last two releases for their Twelve Towns series. The first of which was with Bob Nanna (Hey Mercedes, Braid, City on Film) and Lauren Lo and released by Evil Weevil Records. Each release will be a split 7 inch. The first, titled Snack Towns, will feature new tracks from Into It. Over It. and Chicago’s Castevet. The second split will include new tracks from Into It. Over It. and Everyone Everywhere who hail from Philadelphia, PA.

Finally, a collaboration with Protagonist Music will lead to the release of a debut full length from Big Kids. The album, Hoop Dreams will be out June 29th and promises “a cross between Knapsack and Bear vs. Shark.”
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Punk Rock

C.I.A.’s ‘God, Guns, Guts’ LP headed for vinyl reissue

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Conneticut hardcore outfit C.I.A. will be reissuing their 1983 LP, God, Guns, Guts on vinyl for the first time in many years. The deluxe reissue adds 5 original 7″ session outtakes that have never been heard until now along with several other previously unreleased essential demos recorded just before the 7″ came out. This all comes housed in a high-quality package featuring a UV laminated sleeve, printed inner sleeve that features relevant information and photos.

Check out the information/order page here.
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Heavy Metal

LIZZY BORDEN: RONNIE JAMES DIO ‘Was A Master Of His Trade, A True Original’

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LIZZY BORDEN frontman and namesake has issued the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “So sorry to hear about Ronnie James Dio? “We played some festivals with Dio over the years and at everyone my band and I would always be in the audience after our show watching the master at work, and he
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BLACK WATER RISING/Ex-STEREOMUD Guitarist Remembers DEBBIE ABONO

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Former STEREOMUD and current BLACK WATER RISING guitarist John Fattoruso has released the following message regarding the passing of Debbie Abono, a well-respected and much-loved manager and promotional machine behind some of San Francisco Bay Area’s strongest metal bands (POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, SKINLAB): “Yesterday, May 16th, 2010 was by far one of the saddest days for me and
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KING DIAMOND: RONNIE JAMES DIO ‘Will Forever Have His Music Playing In My Home’

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Danish heavy metal vocalist King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “It’s with a heavy heart that I pay my respects to Ronnie James Dio.
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