January 8, 2010

Warner Bros. drops Gallows due to low album sales

British newspaper The Guardian is reporting that Warner Bros. have dropped hardcore act Gallows. The article states the band’s sophomore album and sole release for the label, Grey Britain, went on to sell 20,000 copies in the U.K. and 50,000 worldwide; figures that were likely well below the label’s expectations. You...

Exclusive: The Rocket Summer reveal art for upcoming album

Altpress.com is proud to present an exclusive first look at the cover art for the upcoming album by the Rocket Summer. Of Men And Angels is the first full-length from the band since 2007's Do You Feel. Frontman Bryce Avary told us the story behind the album artwork: "With this cover, I wanted to capture...

Pete Wentz, Gabe Saporta, others to lend voices to "CarStars"

Want Gabe Saporta to whisper sweet nothings into your ear as you speed down the highway? Well, that's surprisingly less unobtainable than you think. Billboard is reporting that the Cobra Starship frontman, along with Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, Cartel's Will Pugh and, uh, Train's Pat Monahan, are signed up to be a part of...

Aiden to release live CD/DVD

Aiden will be recording their show on Jan. 13 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago for a live CD/DVD to be released March 16 through Victory Records. Aiden are currently on tour with Anti-Flag and are in support of their most recent full-length, Knives.

Bane/Grade/Unrestrained/Between Earth And Sky

Bane/Grade/Unrestrained/Between Earth And Sky At Both Ends EP [4/5] With a double 7-inch this good, it’s easy to forget this comes with the last issue of At Both Ends, a fantastic hardcore zine from Canada’s Northwest. While that’s a bummer, the eight songs on this gem soften the blow. This is a great hardcore...

Exclusive: Motion City Soundtrack talk about their new song "Delirium"

While Motion City Soundtrack prepare for the release of their upcoming full-length, My Dinosaur Life, the band sat down and told us the story behind one of the new songs, "Delirium." Find out where it came from and listen to a sample of the song below.