Thrice post Christmas songs, "making of" video; announce Euro tour with Coheed And Cambria
California post-hardcore act Thrice have posted a pair of Christmas cover songs, "Carol Of The Bells" and "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)," up for streaming on their MySpace page. It is presumed both songs were recorded at the same time as their new album, Vheissu, which came out via Island/Sub City this Oct. 18 and...
Punk Core signs the Warning
Punk Core Records, the one-time home to everyone from the Casualties to the Unseen, have announced the signing of Detroit street-punk group the Warning. The band, originally called the Dead Heroes, are compared by their label to "Discharge, Motorhead and One Way System" and described as sounding like "pure UK82-style chaos and mayhem." The band's...
Seventh Star to release 100% DVD; on tour with Embrace Today
Facedown Records hardcore act Seventh Star have announced plans to release their first-ever DVD, titled 100%, this Monday, Dec. 5, only through their label's webstore. The DVD is described as being "packed full of tour hilarity, live shows, [Seventh Star's] own work-out program, music videos and more!" Facedown has posted a trailer for the DVD...
The Academy Is... announce "Truckstops And Statelines" tour
Fueled By Ramen's resident pop-rock princes the Academy Is… have announced the dates for their "Truckstops And Statelines" tour, taking place February-March 2006. The trek, sponsored by Xbox and House Of Blues, features labelmates Panic! At The Disco, as well as Acceptance and Hellogoodbye. All shows go on sale this Saturday, Dec. 3; AP would...
Engine Down guitarist re-joins Bats & Mice as drummer
Former Engine Down guitarist/Denali drummer Jonathan Fuller has re-joined Lovitt Records act Bats & Mice as drummer. The trio are working on new material for a 2006 release, and are also currently hammering out touring plans for the new year, with a trek penciled in for Spring 2006.
The group, formed in 2000 by...
Plain White T's 2006 plans: new EP, new video, new tour
Fearless Records power-pop quintet Plain White T's have a busy 2006 ahead of them. After the holidays, the band will enter the studio with producer Sean O'Keefe (Hawthorne Heights, Fall Out Boy) to record a new EP titled Hey There, Delilah. The EP will feature the track of the same name (originally on the T's'...