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Defeater have parted ways with their long-time guitarist Jay Maas. In an official statement from the group, both personal and creative differences are cited as reasons for the departure. Read all of what they had to say below. This news comes not even two months after the release of Defeater’s latest studio album, Abandoned. Read […]

The Saddest Landscape have entered the studio with Defeater's Jay Maas to begin work on what will be their fifth full-length album. Fans looking to stay up to date with the band can subscribe to their mailing list. Feature: The Saddest Landscape’s “In Love With The Sound” The Saddest Landscape are comprised of Andy Maddox (Vocals/Guitars), Aaron […]

Melodic-hardcore's future stars Household have entered the studio with Defeater guitarist Jay Maas to record a new album. The effort is scheduled for a tentative release later this summer. You can check out a few photos from the group below.  Video: Household (Blood & Ink Records) release must watch video for “Purpose” The impending LP will follow the band's […]

Massachusetts-based Save Ends are getting ready to drop their debut full-length this fall, and today we're exclusively streaming the second single. Warm Hearts, Cold Hands was recorded by Defeater's Jay Maas (Title Fight, Transit, Polar Bear Club) in their home state. Pre-orders for the November 12 release launched today on Tiny Engines and digitally for $5. You can download their […]

Foreign Tongues Glue EP How exactly does a relatively new band from Boston/New Hampshire turn out sounding like they could have shared a stage with Nirvana or Dinosaur Jr. during the heyday of grunge and alt-rock? That’s the question that might have to remain unanswered when listening to Foreign Tongues' new EP, Glue [released on […]

Altpress can exclusively reveal that Holyoke, MA's the Stereo State are entering the studio with producer Jay Maas (Defeater, No Trigger, Make Do And Mend) next month. The band are tracking at the Getaway Group for a new EP, as well as a split release, both to be released on a new label later this […]