November 9, 2008

Things I Think I Learned This Week

There was one six-day span in college during which my roommate and I did nothing except play Tekken 2 and occasionally go out into the hall and run directly at each other to see who would be left standing. This past week was slightly more eventful than that. Let's get right to a few things I think...

The Almost part ways with drummer Kenny Bozich

The Almost is no longer listing drummer Kenny Bozich on their MySpace page, all but implying the percussionist has parted ways with the band. No statement has yet been made by Bozich or the band regarding the situation. Their holiday-themed EP, No Gift To Bring, is still set for a November 25th release...

Marky Ramone to tour Europe backed by Michale Graves-fronted band

Marky Ramone will embark on a European tour later this month with a backing band that will include former Misfits frontman Michale Graves on vocals. The band will also include guitarist Alex Kane and bassist Clare pproduct, both from UK glam-punks AntiProduct. The band’s set will reportedly "consist of songs that led to Marky’s...

Darkest Hour embark on mini-tour with the Red Chord

Darkest Hour will take a break from recording their new album with producer Brian McTernan for a short tour in December. The band will be joined by the Red Chord, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Skeletonwitch and Rose Funeral. Darkest Hour last released Deliver Us in 2007 on Victory. Their support bands all...

With Honor announce reunion show with Life In Your Way

Connecticut hardcore act With Honor have announced a show where they’ll be joined by fellow reuniters Life In Your Way. The show will take place on December 20th at the Wallingford Knights of Columbus with the Risk Taken, Our Final Say and Wrench In The Works. With Honor broke up in late 2006,...

Ligeia / A Loss For Words set for December tour

Massachusetts metalcore mavens Ligeia have announced a two-week-long tour for mid-December with power-pop-punk state-mates A Loss For Words. Ligeia will be out in support of this year’s Bad News on Ferret. A Loss For Words recently self-released the Webster Lake acoustic album. 12/10 Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground 12/11 Burlington, VT @ 242...

Transit post video for "Stay Home"

Transit have posted their video for "Stay Home." The song is the title track from the band’s forthcoming EP, due out January 6th, 2009 on Run For Cover and following up this year’s Barrett-released debut full-length, This Will Not Define Us.