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Billy Talent Drummer Recovering From Open Heart Surgery

Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk is recovering from an open heart surgery. Read a statement from him below. I never thought I would have to write another letter like this. In March of 2006, I wrote a letter telling you all I have MS. Now I am writing to tell you that I have a problem with my heart that needed to be fixed. On Feb 2nd, I had open-heart surgery to repair a leaky aortic valve. It’s going to take a couple of months before I start feeling normal again. In the meantime Jonny, Ben and Ian will be putting[Read More…]

Streetlight Manifesto Boycotting Victory Records

Streetlight Manifesto have posted a update about their new album, as well as the issues with their label, Victory Records. They are encourage fans to buy merch from them not from Victory, and not downloading their back catalogue from iTunes or Amazon. Read below: For the sake of keeping things emotion-free and legal, we’ll cut straight to the chase and forgo the insults and accusations: It is and has been for quite some time our position that Victory Records is an artist-hostile, morally corrupt and generally dishonest company, with whom we have had the displeasure of being associated due to[Read More…]

Drummer Mike Hrycenko Leaves Man Overboard

Man Overboard has announced the departure of drummer Mike Hrycenko. Read below: Thanks to everyone who has supported the Pop Punk The Vote tour so far, each show has been amazing. If you’ve attended a show then you know that we have our friend Joe playing drums for us. We love Mike to death, most of us have been playing music with him for 10+ years in one band or another but some things are not meant to be. We wish Mike luck as earns his college degree and whatever else the future brings him. See all of you at[Read More…]

The Devil Wears Prada’s Keyboardist James Baney Leaves Band

The Devil Wears Prada have parted ways with their keyboardist James Baney. Read statement below: With great deliberation and difficulty, we have decided to part ways with our keyboardist James Baney. James will always be family to TDWP, being one of the most well-intentioned people we know. Our prayers to James in beginning a new chapter with his wife back home, and our endless gratitude to TDWP fans for understanding. We’ll see you at a show soon. – The Devil Wears Prada

Brand New Releasing New Music This Year

In a interview Brand New‘s vocalist Jesse Lacey revealed that the band will be hitting the studio in April, and hope to have new music out before the end of the year. Well we probably started writing new material as soon as we were done with the last record, it’s just lately we’ve all been exploring our peripheral projects outside of ‘Brand New’. It’s been nice to get back together again, because you’ll hear something that Brian’s done, or Vinni’s done, you almost get jealous of it, because you wish you had been part of that, so we’re definitely excited[Read More…]

States Working On New Music

States have revealed they are working on new music. Check out a tweet from States’ frontwoman Mindy White below: Working on new @STATESmusic songs 😉 — Mindy White (@mindywhite) February 21, 2012

New Music Tuesday

Albums fun. ‘Some Nights’ – Amazon MP3 Cursive ‘I Am Gemini‘ – Amazon MP3 The Menzingers ‘On The Impossible Past‘ – Amazon MP3 Songs Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Look Around” – Amazon MP3 Royal Bliss – “Crazy” – Amazon MP3 The Veer Union – “Bitter End” – Amazon MP3

Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy) Recording With New Band

Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy and the Damned Things has begun recording music with his new band, With Knives. In case you’re unaware, I’m in a new band with Josh Newton (ETID, The Damned Things, Shiner et all) called With Knives. Been posting updates on the record which we just started today, follow the tumblr withknivesnyc.tumblr.com or go to withknives.com. Thanks for the support dinguses! Oh, and if actually follow what’s going on with the band you might hear some song snippets.

Drummer Bill Ward ‘Hopeful’ About Rejoining Black Sabbath

Bill Ward release an open letter to fans explaining that he has not declined to participate in the reunion. Read below: Dear Sabbath Fans, I wanted to let you know where things are at, from my point of view, as of today, February 17, 2012. As my statement of February 2, 2012 indicated, I have not declined to participate in the Sabbath album and tour. At the earliest opportunity, I am prepared to go to the U.K. and record, and later tour with the band. Last week, we sent further communication to the attorney handling the negotiations to try to[Read More…]

The Chariot Recording In May

The Chariot is set to go into the studio in May to record a new album and they are trying to get Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan to be involved in some capacity. Hey @billy, we are recording in May and would love to get you involved in someway. They call us, The Chariot youtu.be/ny-POamiHf0 — The Chariot (@thechariotjams) February 17, 2012