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The Damned's Captain Sensible returns to tour post-injury, first new album since 2008 happening

After a few days off during their 40th anniversary North American tour, the Damned are back, with co-founder Captain Sensible using an onstage “throne” to support his recently broken rib. Not only that, but the band have also signed a deal with Raw Power Management on its label Search and Destroy, which is a joint venture with […]

New Order ink new record deal with Mute, plan tenth album for 2015

Rock legends New Order have inked a new deal with U.K. indie label Mute, setting their sights on a new release, presumably their tenth full-length album, for 2015. While the group's 2013 effort, Lost Sirens, is counted amongst their nine studio releases, it consisted of eight tracks recorded during the production of 2005's Waiting for the Sirens' Call, marking […]

Middle school metal trio sign $1.7 million record deal with Sony Music

Brooklyn, New York based middle school metal trio, Unlocking The Truth, have inked a record deal with Sony Music potentially worth $1.7 million, according to a report from the New York Daily News. The band are guaranteed two albums, with a $60,000 advance on the first, and up to $350,000 for the second. If the efforts prove fruitful, the band could reap […]

Taking Back Sunday sign to Hopeless Records, will release new album in spring 2014

Taking Back Sunday have inked a deal with Hopeless Records, home to bands like All Time Low, Yellowcard, and The Wonder Years, and will release their sixth album in the spring of 2014 through the label. The group just began pre-production in Long Island today with Mike Sapone, and previously recorded a batch of tracks in […]