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Fueled By Ramen signs The Swellers

Ben Sailer on 7/1/09 @ 11:06 PM

Fueled By Ramen has signed Flint, Michigan punkers The Swellers. The label will be releasing their new 7", Welcome Back Riders, on July 28 in conjunction with Paper And Plastick.

You can check out the title track from the EP over on their MySpace page.

At The Throne Of Judgment post new demo

Ben Sailer on 7/1/09 @ 10:52 PM

Rise Records melodic death metal act At The Throne Of Judgment have posted "The Diabolist" on their MySpace page.

The band is currently hard at work on a follow-up to their 2007 debut, The Arcanum Order.

Grade announces plans to reunite, record new songs for 7" comp

Ben Sailer on 7/1/09 @ 10:35 PM

In a news story almost certainly no one saw coming, Canadian post-hardcore legends Grade have announced plans to reunite and record two new tracks for a double split 7" with Bane, Between Earth And Sky and Unrestrained.

Bassist Matt Jones issued the following statement:

"On July 6th we're starting to record a couple of new songs for the At Both Ends Magazine final issue double 7" comp with our old friends from Bane. Shawn, Greg, Kyle and I have been jamming with our good friend Matt Richmond (from the Video Dead and Saint Alvia) for a little while now. What started out as getting together to jam for fun has produced some pretty awesome new songs and we can't wait to get in the studio and see what we can do with them. No plans for reunion tours or albums or any of that stuff right now, we're just having a good time playing together again and we'll see where it goes from here."

Grade formed in 1994 and called it quits in 2002. They put out their final full-length, Headfirst Straight To Hell, on Victory Records in 2001. The band was covered in AP 240 as part of the "23 Bands Who Shaped Punk" feature.

You can find more information about the comp on the Bridge 9 message board here.

Gym Class Heroes team up with 'Robot Chicken' for tour

Rachel Lux on 7/1/09 @ 3:33 PM

Gym Class Heroes and Adult Swim's Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matt Senreich are set to hit the road for a short tour.

The nine-city tour, which is playing roller skating rinks across the country, will not only feature performances by GCH, but also Robot Chicken special guests, celebrity guest stars, Robot Chicken-themed activities and games and exclusive Adult Swim merchandise.

Tour Routing:
July 25, San Diego, Calif.: Skate San Diego-Preview party minus the band but with a guest DJ and extra Comic-Con awesomeness
August 1, Los Angeles, Calif.: Venue TBA
August 2, Las Vegas, Nev.: Rancho Crystal Palace Skating Center
August 4, Denver, Colo.: Skate City Westminster
August 6, Kansas City, Mo.: River Roll Skate Center
August 8, Indianapolis, Ind.: Skateland
August 10, Richmond, Va.: Roller Dome Skating
August 12, Philadelphia, Pa.: Jamz Roller Skating Center

August 14, New York: Venue TBA

At each event, all ages are welcome, admission is free and doors open at 8 p.m. Patrons with an early entry-voucher will be admitted one hour earlier. Early-entry vouchers can be found in the new Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD, which will arrive at retail on July 21. Head to Adult Swim for more info.

Poison The Well stream The Tropic Rot

Jennifer Grathwol on 6/30/09 @ 11:59 PM

Can't wait for Poison The Well's fifth full-length, The Tropic Rot, to hit stores on July 7? Well, you're in luck, as the pioneering melodic metalcore act are now streaming the entire record over on their MySpace page.

The album marks the band's second release for Ferret, following on the heels of 2007's Versions.

Download a free Epitaph sampler from Hurley

Chris French on 6/30/09 @ 11:02 PM

Epitaph Records has teamed up with clothing giant Hurley to bring you a free, 22-track sampler. The disc includes never-before-heard songs from Every Time I Die and Farewell. Get your copy HERE. Tracklisting below:

1. Every Time I Die - The Marvelous Slut
2. Set Your Goals - gaia bleeds (make way for man)
3. Escape The Fate - 10 Miles Wide
4. Bring Me The Horizon - Diamonds Aren't Forever
5. The Blackout - Children of the Night
6. I Set My Friends On Fire - Things That Rhyme With Orange
7. Rancid - Last One To Die
8. Bad Religion - New Dark Ages
9. New Found Glory - Don't Let Her Pull You Down
10. Sing It Loud - Come Around
11. You Me At Six - Finders Keepers
12. Farewell - Devoid (That's What I Think About It)
13. The Higher - It's Only Natural
14. Settle - Affinity For My Hometown
15. Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
16. Thursday - Friends In The Armed Forces
17. Vanna - Safe To Say
18. Our Last Night - Escape
19. Parkway Drive - Idols and Anchors
20. The Color of Violence - Christina, Christina
21. Leathermouth - Bodysnatchers 4 Ever
22. Story of the Year - The Antidote