According to a statement from the band’s European booking company, Big D And The Kids Table vocalist David McWane has been diagnosed with throat cancer. The remainder dates with Random Hand has been canceled. I’m very sorry to inform you all of the cancellation the Big D & The Kids Table / Random Hand tour. Yesterday Big D’s singer, Dave received a phone call informing him that he has throat cancer and must return to America immediately to have an operation. The band are currently driving from Barcelona to the UK To fly home. There isn’t much else they can do[Read More…]
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Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Pierre Forms New Project
Justin Pierre (frontman and vocalist of Motion City Soundtrack, Farewell Continental) and Brian Southall (Isles & Glaciers, ex-the Receiving End Of Sirens, Boys Night Out) have form a new project.
Boys Like Girls Kicked Out Bassist Bryan Donahue
Boys Like Girls have posted a video update below. In the video, they reveal they are “short a member.” After the video was released Bassist Bryan Donahue took to his Twitter to reveal that he was kicked out of the band. BLG fans: please know that I had no part in the decision of me leaving. Getting kicked out hurts more than you know. I love every one of you. Please give a listen to my band @TheTowerTheFool www.thetowerandthefool.bandcamp.com
Woe, Is Me Writing New Music
Woe, Is Me have announced on Twitter that they are writing new music. Started brainstorming some album names/writing new music today!
Tegan And Sara To Stream Acoustic Set
Tegan And Sara have announced they will be streaming an acoustic set on Livestream. The stream will begin on November 21 at 2 p.m. EST. For more details on the event head here.
Living Sacrifice Set Date For Live DVD
Living Sacrifice have set December 6th as the release date for their live DVD ‘In Finite Live‘. Track listed below: 1. Bloodwork 2. Imminent War 3. Death Machine 4. Local Vengeance Killing 5. Flatline 6. Rules of Engagement 7. In Christ 8. Symbiotic 9. Reborn Empowered 10. Reject
Sevendust To Stream Concert
Sevendust will stream their concert at The Rave in Milwaukee on Saturday, December 10th. Click here for details.
Josh Eppard Rejoins Coheed And Cambria
Coheed And Cambria have announced that drummer Josh Eppard has rejoined the band. Read Eppard’s statement below: “Life is odd. I think its fair to say that Coheed and Cambria while often mysterious, has always had a meaningful and honest relationship with it’s supporters. I thought it’d be appropriate at this time to address the people that keep the COCA universe alive and well and that’s you guys…the fans. The last 5 years was both a humbling learning experience and a heart breaking journey into darkness and eventually the light. I honestly never thought I’d see the day I would be[Read More…]
Foo Fighters Perform “Bad Reputation” With Joan Jett
Joan Jett joined the Foo Fighters during their encore at Madison Square Garden in New York City to perform her hit “Bad Reputation.”
Saves The Day Release “Finding Daybreak” Documentary
Watch Saves The Day‘s new documentary “Finding Daybreak” below.
Matt Rubano (Ex-Taking Back Sunday) Joins The All-American Rejects
Matt Rubano (Ex-Taking Back Sunday) has joined The All-American Rejects on bass. Read Tyson’s tweet below. First day rocking with our new BAD ASS bass player @matthewrubano—http://img.ly/aqEy
Go Radio Covers Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep”
Go Radio have released an acoustic version of their cover of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep”. Watch below:
Chimaira Guitarists Quit Band
Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter has released a statement revealing that guitarists, Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries, have decided to leave the band at the end of this year. I would like to start off by thanking our fans for a great tour. This last run was a blast, and truly the most fun we’ve had in a long while. The energy from the audience was exactly what we needed, and a welcoming return. Thank you guys! Unfortunately, as much fun as we were having, behind the scenes we were aware of some unfortunate realities that prevented us from ‘living the[Read More…]
Free Download – The Ready Set “Paratrooper”
The Ready Set are offering a free download of “Paratrooper” here.
Motion City Soundtrack Start Own Label
Motion City Soundtrack has launched their own label “The Boombox Generation’, their first release will be a split 7-inch with Trampled By Turtles on November 21. Their fifth full-length is currently in its final stages.
Nonpoint Announce New Members
Rasheed Thomas (guitar), Dave Lizzio (guitar) and Adam Woloszyn (bass) of Inn Cinema have joined Nonpoint.
Taking Back Sunday Writing New Music
Mark O’Conell, drummer of Taking Back Sunday tweeted, writing some great songs with @shaunwcooper @eddiebacksunday @adamdamnlazzara and @thejohnnolan!!!!! back to work The band’s management adde: Since the guys are back to having fun with the music and touring, they are actually enjoying spending time together writing when the mood strikes them rather than just when it’s time to work on a new album. It’s exciting when they actually finish a tour and still want to spend more time hanging out with each other and working on Taking Back Sunday music.
Stream – Woe, Is Me “Last Friday Night” Katy Perry Cover
You can stream Woe, Is Me‘s cover of Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (TGIF)” here. Its off the ‘Punk Goes Pop Volume 4‘ album which comes out November 21st via Fearless Records.
Divide The Day Sign With Warner Bros.
Divide the Day have signed with Warner Bros. Records for the release of their new album.
Sleeping With Sirens Announced For 2012 Warped Tour
Sleeping With Sirens have confirmed that they will be playing the 2012 Vans Warped Tour.