Empahtic have announced their new vocalist Toryn Green (ex-Fuel) following the departure of Patrick Wilson earlier this week. They also announced the addition of bassist Jesse Saint formerly of Scum of the Earth.
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Mike Ambrose Leaves Set Your Goals
Drummer Mike Ambrose has announced via Twitter that he will part ways with Set Your Goals. Read below: Dear friends, family, and fans, it’s with a heavy heart that I report that my time with Set Your Goals has come to an end. My final shows with SYG will be December 2nd at the Oakland Metro and December 7th at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. What this band has been able to fulfill thus far is beyond the dreams I had 8 years ago and I’m extremely proud of our accomplishments. The guys are going to continue on without me and[Read More…]
This Time Next Year Calling It Quits
This Time Next Year have announced that they will call it quits after 2 final shows in December. Dates below: December 2 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro (GK! Holiday Festival) December 7 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
Blink-182 Are Now “An Independent Artist”
Blink-182‘s Tom Delonge has tweeted that today Blink-182 became an “independent artist.” Read below: Freedom!! Blink as of today, is now an independent Artist!!!!! http://t.co/8saJPyFO http://t.co/Ep7I68EN — Tom DeLonge (@tomdelonge) October 23, 2012
Flyleaf Announce Departure Of Vocalist Lacey Sturm
Flyleaf have announced that their new album ‘New Horizons’ will be the last with their vocalist of 10 years, Lacey Sturm. She will be replaced by Kristen May, formerly of Vedera. Read a statement from the band on bassist Pat Seals and Sturm below: As Flyleaf begins this new cycle to introduce our third record New Horizons, we feel our fans should know that Lacey has stepped down as lead vocalist of the band. Her statement below expresses her reasons for leaving. In order to continue on with New Horizons, Sameer, Jared, James, and myself have selected Kristen May, formerly[Read More…]
Handguns Part Ways With Guitarist Jake Langley
Handguns guitarist Jake Langley has announce that he has left Handguns and the band will be continuing without him. Read below: Last night we came to the mutual decision that I am no longer going to be a part of Handguns. They are going to go on without me. — Jake Langley (@Jake__Langley) October 17, 2012 I am going I start or join a new band ASAP. I can't be who I am without this. — Jake Langley (@Jake__Langley) October 17, 2012 I want to thank every person and every band who has helped and believed in Handguns. I love[Read More…]
New Song – Affiance “Bohemian” Featuring Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
Affiance has release a new song “Bohemian” below. Their new album ‘The Campaign‘ will be release on November 13 via Bullet Tooth.
SOiL Announce New Drummer
SOiL have announce Echos the Fall drummer Mitch Gable to their touring lineup.
Major League And Turnover Announce Co-headlining Tour With Maker
Major League and Turnover have announced a co-headlining tour with support from Maker. Dates below: Nov 16 – Glen Cove, NY – Glen Cove Moose Lodge Nov 17 – Providence, RI – Columbus Club Nov 18 – Phoenixville, PA – The Polish Club Nov 19 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter Nov 20 – Apex, NC – Masonic Lodge Nov 21 – Columbia , SC – One Unit Nov 24 – Pembroke Pines, FL – Transitions Skate Park Nov 25 – Tampa, FL – Transitions Skate Park Nov 26 – Savannah, GA – Sweet Melissa’s Pizza Nov 27 – Decatur,[Read More…]
Josh Freese Leaves A Perfect Circle
Josh Freese has announced he will not return to A Perfect Circle after thirteen years with the band.
Crime In Stereo To Reunite
Crime In Stereo have officially announced they are reunited. The band’s first show back will be November 24 at The Gramercy Theatre in NYC with I Am The Avalanche. Read below: Hiatus rescinded. We are immediately returning to work on recording / releasing new music. We know. We were “only” broken up for two years. Two years was long enough. We love/d making music together. Its’ absence was felt deeply by all of us. So we return. We will resume performing live. We will play one show in 2012. We are focusing our energy towards the release of new music.[Read More…]
Foo Fighters Confirm Indefinite Hiatus
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has confirmed the band are going on a indefinite hiatus. Read below: Hey everyone… Dave here. Just wanted to write and thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for another incredible year. (Our 18th, to be exact!) We truly never could have done any of this without you… Never in my wildest dreams did I think Foo Fighters would make it this far. I never thought we COULD make it this far, to be honest. There were times when I didn’t think the band would survive. There were times when I wanted[Read More…]
Daytrader Frontman Leaves Band, Release Last Song “Rita”
Daytrader frontman Tym has revealed he is leaving the band. He posted the final song he recorded with them “Rita” below. Read his statement below: So it goes. Another band succumbs to the ups & downs of rock n roll. Personal and creative differences have come to a head and have made it so I cannot finish the current tour Daytrader is on. I have no malice towards anyone in the band and I wish Gary, Matt, Derrick, and Robert the best. I think they are going to make music together in the future and I’m sure whatever they do[Read More…]
The Dangerous Summer Part Ways With Guitarist Bryan Czap
The Dangerous Summer and guitarist Bryan Czap have parted ways. Read below: been holding off letting this news out for a while.. i will no longer be in the dangerous summer for both business and personal reasons.. i am not quitting music nor do i hold any type of grudge with the rest of the band. for the past few tours/months my head has been clouded ive been stressed and i have been feeling like my hearts just not in it anymore. the dangerous summer are like my brothers and this band has been my life for 6 years. and[Read More…]
Ronnie Radke (Falling in Reverse) Arrested For Throwing Mic Stands
Fans are reporting that Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse has been arrested again. He supposedly threw four mic stands into the crowd at the band’s recent show at Six Flags in New Jersey and split open a girl’s head and broke her hand.
How To Destroy Angels Sign With Columbia Records
How to Destroy Angels (side project of Nine Inch Nails front-man Trent Rezor) have signed with Columbia Records for the release of a new EP and full length album. ‘An Omen EP‘ will be released November 13th.
UPDATED: Billie Joe Armstrong Flips After Green Day’s Set Was Cut Short
UPDATE 7:00 PM: Green Day have released a statement on their website saying that Billie Joe has entered rehab for substance abuse and that they will be forced to cancel upcoming promotional appearances. Read the entire statement below: Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse. We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short by Clear Channel and to apologize to those we offended at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. We regretfully must postpone some of our upcoming promotional appearances. 10:03 AM: At the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas last, Green Day’s set[Read More…]
Watch The Killers Perform “Runaways” On Letterman
The Killers performed “Runaways” on The Late Show with David Letterman. Watch below:
Love And Death (Ex-Korn Guitarist) Sign To Tooth & Nail
Love And Death (ex-Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch) have signed with Tooth & Nail. Read below: This is the contract signing for Love & Death w/Tooth & Nail/EMI. Not signing w/KoRn. Maybe somethin w/KoRn in 10 yrs, who knows. — Brian Welch (@brianheadwelch) September 16, 2012
Bayside Enter The Studio
Bayside have entered the studio. Read below: We’re heading up to Connecticut to spend the week in the studio. Big announcement coming on Tuesday. Any guesses?