The Downtown Fiction are currently working on new music for their second album. Read below: Working on new songs today. Record #2 is underway!!! — The Downtown Fiction (@downtownfiction) April 12, 2012
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Rev Theory Announce Guitarists Departure
Rev Theory have announced the departure of guitarist Rikki Lixx. They are working on their new album now.
Stone Temple Pilots To Release ‘Alive In The Windy City’
Stone Temple Pilots will release a live DVD, ‘Alive in the Windy City‘ on June 5th. The performance was filmed on March 27th at the Riviera Theater concert in Chicago. 1. Vasoline 2. Crackerman 3. Wicked Garden 4. Hollywood Bitch 5. Between The Lines 6. Hickory Dichotomy 7. Big Empty 8. Sour Girl 9. Creep 10. Plush 11. Interstate Love Song 12. Bagman 13. Huckleberry Crumble 14. Sex Type Thing 15. Dead And Bloated 16. Lounge Fly 17. Piece Of Pie 18. Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart
Living With Lions Original Vocalist Rejoins The Band
Living With Lions have revealed that vocalist Stu Ross has left the band to pursue other music projects. So now they will be joined on tour by former singer Matt Postal. Read below: This year, we’re honored to be playing the 2012 Vans Warped Tour and have been waiting to announce a special surprise to our fans: We’ll be touring with our original singer, Matt Postal! Many people have not had the chance to see out band with Matt, so we are very excited to hit the road with him once again. Stu Ross is a friend to us all,[Read More…]
Free Download – Mayday Parade “When You See My Friends” Acoustic
In celebration of Mayday Parade reaching one million ‘likes’ on Facebook, the band have released a free download of an acoustic version of “When You See My Friends.” Downloaded it here.
Tyler Carter (ex-Woe, Is Me) Discusses Starting A New Band
Tyler Carter (formerly of Woe, Is Me) discussed the possibility of starting a new band with other former members of Woe, Is Me. You can read the interview here. In the last week or so, there was excitement about you forming a band with other former Woe, Is Me members. It’s in the thought process and works. It’s something I may or may not work on when I’m home. Ever since they all left the band, we’ve gotten close again. We’ve started to see eye to eye on the whole reason behind everything that happened. We’re a lot closer now.[Read More…]
New Song – Dead Rabbitts (Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate) “World Of Disaster”
Dead Rabbitts (new side project from Escape The Fate vocalist Craig Mabbitt) has released a new song titled “World Of Disaster” below.
Blessthefall Robbed In Montreal
Blessthefall had their van broken into over the weekend in Montreal. Read below: “So, last night in Montreal our van was broken into and 3 bags were stolen. Matt’s plaid black and white Hurley backpack, Elliott’s plain blac backpack and Dreds black Under Armor backpack. Contents were brand new MacBooks, iPods, a passport and the flipcam. So unfortunately there will be no tour video from this tour. 🙁 If anyone has information about our stuff, please let us know. We were parked behind Foufs bar/club in Montreal last night.”
Lostprophets Sign To Fearless Records
Lostprophets has been added to the Fearless Records roster and will release their fifth album ‘Weapons‘ on June 19 in North America.
Free Download – P.O.D. “Eyez”
P.O.D. are offering a free download of a new song “Eyez” at this location. Their new album ‘Murdered Love‘ will be released this summer.
Torche Guitarist Being Treated For Rabies After A Bat Urinated In His Eye
Torche guitarist Andrew Elstner is being treated for rabies in St. Louis after a bat urinated in his eye. Read below: The story begins in St. Louis. Elstner was with a friend’s touring band, staying with a former roommate at his old home– a rustic house built in 1824 with 70 acres and a horse pasture. When Elstner turned on the lights in one room, he discovered a trapped and frightened bat, zooming around. ‘As it passed by my head a fourth time at light speed, it managed to piss on my right eye,’ Elstner wrote in an email to[Read More…]
Refused To Perform On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Refused will be making their network television debut on Monday, April 23 on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Puddle Of Mudd Frontman Charged With Felony Cocaine Possession
Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin has been charged with felony cocaine possession. He was pulled over and arrested in January for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. On top of the drug charges, he has been charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance and driving without a license. He has pled not guilty, but if convicted, he could receive up to 4.5 years in jail.
Keyboardist Ryan Neighbors Leaves Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man has parted ways with keyboardist Ryan Neighbors and replaced him with Kyle O’Quin (Wild Orchid, Kay Kay And His Weathered Underground). Read below: Dear Portugal the Man Friends and Family, I know some of you have probably already heard this, but about a month and a half ago I decided to leave Portugal the Man. I did my first tour in the summer of 2007 and got asked to join the band that fall. I wouldn’t trade a minute of it and it has been an incredible time. Getting to meet people and maintain friendships all over the[Read More…]
A Day To Remember Recording New Music
A Day To Remember might be recording new music, according to frontman Jeremy McKinnon: Recording music is my favorite thing on earth. Nothing makes me feel more at home, or happy. — jeremy mckinnon (@jeremymckinnon) April 4, 2012
Green Day To Induct Guns ‘N Roses Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Green Day will induct Guns ‘N Roses into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at the April 14 ceremony in Cleveland. Everyone has been asking me what’s going to happen [at the Hall of Fame],” Slash told Rolling Stone earlier this week. ‘And they know as much as I do. I feel you’re totally obligated to be present and I would love to fucking play, but it’s just something that’s not gonna happen for whatever reason.’ Relations between Rose and Slash remain, to put it mildly, strained. ‘He hates my guts,’ says Slash. ‘It’s over a lot of different[Read More…]
The Maine To Release New Music Soon
The Maine‘s Drummer Pat Kirch revealed that they will be releasing new music soon. Read below: Need sleep in Brisbane. Manila was amazing. Such a cool way to kick off the Pioneer world tour. Now we are in Brisbane getting ready to start the tour with New Found Glory and Taking Back Sunday. I have been in more airports in the past week than I can count it is pretty insane I would have never thought I would be doing this. I feel like I am not really on a time zone I am just barley awake at all times.[Read More…]
Craig Mabbitt (Escape The Fate) Reveals Solo Project
Escape The Fate frontman Craig Mabbitt has launched a Facebook page for his solo project Dead Rabbitts here.
12 Stones To Tour With Saliva And Royal Bliss
12 Stones is going on tour with Saliva and Royal Bliss this spring. 12 Stones new album ‘Beneath the Scars’ will be release on May 22. Tour dates below: 4/18 – West Springfield, Va. | Empire 4/20 – Vienna, W.V. | Yellow Beards Tavern 4/21 – Maggie Valley, N.C. | Stingrays 4/22 – North Charleston, N.C. | Market Street Saloon 4/26 – Mt. Clemens, Mich. | Emerald Theatre 4/28 – Flint, Mich. | Machine Shop 5/11 – Broussard, La. | The Station Bar and Grill
Upon This Dawning Sign To Fearless Records
Upon This Dawning have signed to Fearless Records. Read below: WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE’VE SIGNED TO Fearless Records! Check out the video below to get a taste of our music.