Howard Jones issues statement on departure from Killswitch Engage
Now-former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones has issued a statement via the band's website regarding his departure from the band. Read it below. “Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. As some of you may know, I’ve had a pretty interesting couple of years to say the least battling...
Farewell Continental added to the Jealous Sound tour
Farewell Continental (featuring Motion City Soundtrack frontman Justin Pierre) have announced that they will be playing select dates of the Jealous Sound's upcoming U.S. tour in support of their new album, A Gentle Reminder. FC will support TJS for five shows from Feb. 15 to Feb. 19. Revised dates below: Feb 3 – San Diego, CA...
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) adds tour dates with the Front Bottoms
The Get Up Kids frontman Matt Pryor has added headlining dates to his 2012 itinerary, with support from the Front Bottoms on several of the shows. The run kicks off a couple of weeks after the 2012 Where's The Band? Tour, which will see Pryor performing alongside Bayside's Anthony Raneri, Chris Conley of Daves The Day,...
Exclusive: Bassist Mika Horiuchi no longer in Falling In Reverse
Altpress.com has officially confirmed via Falling In Reverse's label, Epitaph Records, that bassist Mika Horiuchi is no longer a member of the band. There's no word yet on a replacement. We've reached out to the band for a statement; we'll update this post as needed. UPDATE 3:20 ET: Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke gave Altpress.com...
We Came As Romans, Emmure, Whitechapel announced for 2012 Jamboree Music Festival
The lineup and details for the 2012 Jamboree Music Festival have been unveiled. The festival happens April 14-15 at the Omni in Toledo, Ohio, with We Came As Romans, Woe, Is Me, Emmure, Whitechapel, the Black Dahlia Murder, the Acacia Strain among the headliners. You can scope the full lineup below. Tickets for the Jamboree...
I Set My Friends On Fire announce tour with A Lot Like Birds
I Set My Friends On Fire will be touring this spring with support from A Lot Like Birds, Greeley Estates and A Bullet For Pretty Boy. Check out the dates below. Mar 19 The Underground – Mesa, AZ Mar 20 Industry Theater – Lancaster, CA Mar 21 Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA Mar 22 Jerry’s...
Listen to a new Ceremony song
Matador Records have posted a download of Ceremony's “Hysteria” here. The band's new album, Zoo, will be out on March 6th.
Exclusive: Mixtapes sign to No Sleep Records, plan full-length for 2012
Altpress.com can exclusively reveal that Cincinnati, OH's Mixtapes are the latest band to join the growing roster of No Sleep Records. The band is currently in the studio working on their debut full-length for the label, with a release expected in the spring and plenty of touring to follow. Check this post throughout the day...
What you don't know about how much your favorite band makes
I fielded some really interesting questions over at Reddit (this thread if you missed it). Thanks to everyone who came by to add to the discussion. While I’ve tried to keep this blog mostly anecdotes about my career (and it’s intersection with my personal life), I wanted to touch on a common misconception that kept coming...