Misery Signals streams first new song in five years, "Luminary"
Misery Signals are streaming “Luminary,” their first new song since 2008's Controller, on MetalSucks.net. The track will be on their upcoming album, Absent Light, which is scheduled to be released July 23 via Ferret Music. Absent Light can be pre-ordered on the band’s MerchNOW store. Misery Signals kick off their Absent Light Album Release Tour...
Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!) announces 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues' solo acoustic tour
Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace has announced a short run of solo acoustic dates in Aug., billed as “Laura Jane Grace Sings The Transgender Dysphoria Blues.” Though this marks Grace's first solo tour since coming out as transgender, the singer previously toured solo on several occasions, while still living as Tom Gabel, and released...
Tony Thaxton on leaving Motion City Soundtrack: "I was becoming a very unhappy person"
Tony Thaxton, the former drummer of Motion City Soundtrack, has a written a blog further elaborating on his decision to leave the band back in March. In his post, Thaxton also addresses his role in his new project, The Pride Of Erie PA, and how it differs from his full-time position in Motion City Soundtrack. Thaxton...
Attila - About That Life
Attila About That Life Some bands are so breathtakingly stupid they tumble forward into a kind of genius. On their fifth album, Atlanta deathcore knuckle-walkers Attila have at last reached the lofty realm populated by Limp Bizkit, Emmure, Brokencyde and Hollywood Undead. Their blend of savage, downtuned riffing, concussive drumming and nihilistic party-till-someone-gets-hurt lyrics (alternately...
AP&R alums Jocelyn raise $10K on Kickstarter within 48 hours
Jocelyn, the still-unsigned pop-rock quartet with a driving passion for hearing and telling the stories of individuals whom we featured in our March issue's AP&R section, racked up more than $10,000 in pledges on their Kickstarter campaign to tour this summer within its first 48 hours. The band started with a mere goal of $5,000,...
Relient K release lyric video for "Collapsible Lung;" new album out today
Relient K have released a lyric video for “Collapsible Lung,” the title track from their new album, which is available today via the band's own Mono Vs Stereo Records. Check out the video, below. Collapsible Lung is available for purchase in physical and digital formats, and is currently streaming on Spotify: A follow-up to 2009's Forget And...
Set It Off post making of 'Partners in Crime' music video
Set It Off have released a behind-the-scenes video to show how the music video for their latest single, “Partners in Crime,” was made. The song features Ashley Costello of New Years Day and is on the re-release of the band's 2012 full-length, Cinematics, which dropped June 25 via Equal Vision. The re-release includes two previously unreleased...
The Saddest Landscape (Topshelf Records) make 'Exit Wounded' EP a free download for one day only
The Saddest Landscape have made their latest release, Exit Wounded EP, available as a free download for today only. The 5-track EP dropped June 11 via Topshelf Records, and can be downloaded on the label's bandcamp. The band will be on tour in various cities over the next couple of months. Check out the dates...
Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) signs book deal for memoir on manslaughter trial
Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe has signed a book deal with Da Capo Press for a currently untitled memoir. The memoir will consist of his own account of the events of the past year of his life. This includes his arrest, incarceration, trial and acquittal for manslaughter following the incident at Lamb of God’s...