This Or The Apocalypse Debut New Song, Lyric Video

With much anticipation surrounding their new record, THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE has debuted a brand new single, "In Wolves," today via NOISECREEP. 

1. Hell Praiser
2. Power Hawk
3. In Wolves
4. Americans
5. Hate the Ones You Love
6. You Own No One but You
7. A Damn Moment
8. Gaunt and Fierce
9. Kill’em With Guidance
10. Hard Branch to Snap

The new ablum from THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE will be released on September 25, 2012.  Front man Ricky Armellino states:

“‘Dead Years’ is full of some of the most painfully honest material we’ve ever written.”

This will be the band’s first release since "Haunt What’s Left," produced by Josh Wilbur and LAMB OF GOD's own Chris Adler in 2010.

Produced by Kevin Lankford and engineered by Andreas Magnusson, "Dead Years" is some of the band’s most aggressive material to date.

THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE will be shooting a music video for the tracks "Hell Praiser" and "Hate the Ones You Love" with famed director David Brodsky (WHITE CHAPEL, AS I LAY DYING). The band will be shooting the first video for “Hell Praiser” at The Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA. Any fans in the area are encouraged to come to the shoot and participate!

Radio Alcatraz post new single 'Oxford Codes' for FREE download

Post Hardcore outfit Radio Alcatraz have released their latest single 'Oxford Codes'. Taken from the debut album 'Populous: In The Belly Of The Beast' released 1st August 2012.

 ‘Oxford Codes’ is available for free download here: 

http://radioalcatraz.bandcamp.com/track/oxford-codes-free-download

Vices Announce New EP 'Hotel Monsoon'

Hotly tipped alt-indie outfit, VICES, will release their brand new EP, Hotel Monsoon, this autumn.

Spotted by Jeff Saltzman (Producer; The Killers, Hot Fuzz, ex Green Day manager) in a small LA bar, he took the Reading born, London based band to his recording studio in Hollywood and produced their debut album, The Wind I Walk Into. “We played all up Sunset Boulevard at the Viper Room and Roxy”, recalls Rory Seabrook (Drummer). “Then one guy, Jeff came down to a show and wanted to record us immediately.”

Off the back of this recording VICES have toured Europe and North America supporting the likes of Band Of Skulls, Everything Everything and Dry The River.

Since returning back to English soil, the five young, rising stars have finished a self recorded, self produced EP called Hotel Monsoon, showcasing a new direction for the band.

Track-listing: 1. Dying Day, 2. Airports, 3. Deep Rivers Run, 4. Human Being, Hotel Monsoon

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Classic Bands and Why We Love Them: Yellowcard

We’re debuting a new feature this week; Classic Bands and Why We Love Them! Today’s feature comes from our new contributor, Morgan.

Yellowcard, a band started in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida by the original members, Ben Dobson, Todd Clary, Sean Mackin, Ben Harper, and Longineu W. Parsons III.  The band started off as a hardcore punk band, and then later on in 2000 when Ben Dobson quit, Ben Harper asked Ryan Key who is still a member of Yellowcard was asked  to join. When Ryan Key joined the band genre changed drastically and formed into a pop punk/rock band. Ever since Ryan Key has joined Yellowcard has built a fanbase from all over the world. After going through various amounts of bassists, and guitarist Yellowcard now has a final line up which Ryan Mendez joined the band in 2005, and Josh Portman joined this year. I feel like this is and will be the future and solid line up for Yellowcard.

After four records with Ryan Key, in 2008 they went on an indefinite hiatus for 2 years and came back stronger than ever when they joined the indie label, Hopeless Records,  and then recorded an album released in 2011 called, When You’re Through Thinking Say Yes. In a little over a year they wrote and recorded an album called Southern Air which happens to the best Yellowcard record yet. Yellowcard is my favorite band because of the power in the music they have created for so long, and the heart and soul they give into when they write the music. Each member has something unique about their music abilities and I feel like that’s what influences me the most about the band. In the record, Southern Air, has the catchiest riffs and vocal patterns I have ever heard in my entire life; they definitely know how to catch the listener’s attention.

After going on a hiatus and then writing two successful records in the span of a little over a year blows my mind right out of the water, and I feel like that is the main reason why Yellowcard is and will always be my favorite band. This band has been through blood, sweat, and tears through their comeback and they deserve every amazing thing that happens to them.

Confide announce reunion and Kickstarter for new album

Confide have reunited after two years and posted a statement regarding a new album.

"After spending 5 years touring around the world to, approximately, 15 different countries, Confide decided to disband in 2010 with no intention of ever getting back together. Following two years of consistent support and encouragement from fans, family and friends, recently the idea of writing another record came to our thoughts. When introduced to Kickstarter and it’s intelligent concept of creating projects for which fans, or what are called "backers", take the initiative to raising the funds necessary to make ideas become realities, Confide was sold on the possibility of writing another record together.

So, here we are coming to you, the people that have constantly supported us in all we do, asking you to help us make this a reality. Being able to do another album for you all would not just be your typical release from another band, but an album that we would be completely free of any musical restriction or creative boundaries. Not being on a record label or touring anymore would supply us with the adequate amount of time and freedom to write a record that we would love from start to finish, with no stress or worry of making any manager, agent or label satisfied, but just us and you, the fans (backers), happy with the outcome.

The minimum goal that we discussed and chose for this project to happen was $30,000. The initial sight of that number may be overwhelming, but when taken into consideration that the average album cost (supported by a record label) is anywhere from $20,000 to $100,000 (give or take, based on different circumstances), we believed that this was a reasonable goal. Every cent being raised is being poured directly back into this album, as the video above briefly explains. Please keep in mind that $30,000 is our “minimum” goal for this project; that amount has been budgeted out to be just enough to fund the entire writing and recording process properly. Anything over $30,000 would allow us to financially invest more into this album, providing an even better record for you!

If you want to back this project, then please take a look at our rewards and find one (or more) that suits you best! We put a lot of thought into the process of deciding which rewards would best represent us, as a band that has always loved our fans, as well as would be financially feasible for those that are backing this project. If you can’t financially support this project, but want to take part in making this album happen then your help promoting this Kickstarter is just as important; whether it’s Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, etc. or just word of mouth, we would love all of you to be a part of this!

Thank you for your continued love and support,

Confide”

August Burns Red release new holiday track

Stream one of August Burns Red's new holiday songs entitled “Flurries” on Soundcloud.

Abel announce September tour

Abel will be touring with SONS in September.

Abel “Make It Right” Release Tour - w/ SONS
9/21 - Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre
9/22 - Oaklyn, NJ @ Studio Luloo
9/23 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
9/24 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory
9/25 - Lemoyne, PA @ The Championship
9/26 - Statesville, NC @ The Upper Room
9/27 - Greenville, SC @ The Channel
9/28 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown

Trophy Scars post track listing for new album

Trophy Scars have posted the track listing for their upcoming album, Holy Vacants.

Track Listing:
01. Extant
02. Qeres
03. Hashlim Project
04. Arch Angel
05. Crystellophobia (Glass)
06. Burning Mirror
07. Hagiophobia
08. Chicago Typewriter
09. Vertigo
10. Gutted
11. Every City, Vacant
12. Everything Disappearing

Streetlight Manifesto Pre-order Packages Available (8/30)

New Exclusive pre- order packages are available for STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO’s upcoming album The Hands That Thieve, out November 6 through the Victory Records Webstore. Packages include t-shirt, poster, button pack and choice of limited edition double vinyl or CD. Fans now have the opportunity to add additional STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO items for a discounted rate.  Check out all the items here and order now!

STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO will headline a North American tour beginning October 16 in Toronto, Ontario with support from Lionize, Hostage Calm and The Chicharones.

Tour Dates:

10/16- Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy

10/17- Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

10/18- North Hampton, MA @ Pearl St

10/19- Atlantic City, NJ @ House Of Blues

10/20- Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club

10/21- Norfolk, VA @ The Nova

10/23- Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

10/24- Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

10/26- Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Theatre

10/27- Gainesville, FL @ The Fest *Venue TBD

10/28- Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

10/30- New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues

10/31- Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

11/03- Sao Paulo, BR @ Espaco Das Americas

11/06- Buenos Aires, BR @ Teatro Flores

11/08- Santiago, CL @ Teatro Caupolican

11/13- Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater

11/14- Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theater

11/16- Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound

11/17- Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

11/19- Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

11/20- Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

11/21- Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargo

11/23- Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

11/24- Boston, MA @ Royale

11/25- New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater

11/29- San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit

12/01- Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater

12/02- Santa Ana, CA @ Yost Theater

12/04- San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues

12/05- Los Angeles, CA @ Mayan Theater

12/06- San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s

               12/07- Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

Dave Matthews Band announce 8th studio album

Dave Matthews Band will release their 8th studio album, Away From the World on September 11th, 2012. Their first record to with producer Steve Lillywhite (Under the Table and Dreaming, Crash, Before These Crowded Streets) since 1998.

Track listing:

1. Broken Things
2. Belly Belly Nice
3. Mercy
4. Gaucho
5. Sweet
6. The Riff
7. Belly Full
8. If Only
9. Rooftop
10. Snow Outside
11. Drunken Soldier