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Shane Henderson Of Valencia Covers Jimmy Eat World’s “Hear You Me”
Frontman of Valencia, Shane Henderson, posted an acoustic video cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “Hear You Me”. It is in dedication to the recent passing of ex-Valencia drummer Max Soria. Watch below:
Former Valencia Drummer Maxim Soria Killed In Motorcycle Accident
Former Valencia drummer Maxim Soria was killed in a motorcycle accident on September 30th, in Warwick, Pennsylvania. He was 28. Local police say he lost control of his motorcycle while driving on a rural highway and hit a guardrail.
Blink-182 On Jimmy Kimmel Monday
Blink-182 will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live this Monday, October 3rd.
The Get Up Kids Break Up
UPDATE The Get Up Kids are not breaking up after this European tour, as has been erroneously announced in some areas of the press. What was said was that this could be the last set of tour dates for a spell, especially in Europe, as members are splitting off to work on some other projects for a while. That is—Matt Pryor has a new solo album, May Day (which was funded with the help of a Kickstarter campaign) that is due in January. Rob Pope is likely working on a new Spoon album (Britt Daniel has spent the year writing new songs for the[Read More…]
Rival Schools Guitarist Leaves Band
Rival Schools have announced that guitarist Ian Love has left the band. From a statement: We regret to announce that our good friend Ian Love has decided to part ways with Rival Schools. He is a tremendous talent who will be missed greatly and we wish him well in his future endeavors.
Augustana Have Broken Up
Augustana have announced that the band are calling it quits. More info on the break-up can be found here. Basically the two original members with me as well, Justin [South] and Jared [Palomar], have parted ways. It’s a sad thing, but it’s been an amicable split and it’s just kinda tough,” Layus reveals. “It’s hard to keep a band together. We had a good run and it was a blast while we could do it, but everybody is good. Everybody is friends. It’s just tough to sustain a business like that.
‘God Bless Ozzy Osbourne’ DVD Set For November Release
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, the new documentary chronicling the life of Ozzy Osbourne, is set to be released on DVD November 15th. The film was produced by Ozzy’s son Jack and directed by Mike Fleiss and Mike Piscitelli. Watch a trailer below:
Dia Frampton Signed To Universal Republic
Dia Frampton from Meg & Dia has signed to Universal Republic. She’s currently working on her new solo album.
Slipknot Release ‘Iowa’ 10th Anniversary Trailer
A trailer for the 10th Anniversary edition of Slipknot’s ‘Iowa‘ can be watch at this location. The 2 CD and DVD will be released on November 1st.
Falling In Reverse Perform “Situations” By Escape The Fate
Falling In Reverse (ex-Escape The Fate frontman Ronnie Radke) performed “Situations.” Watch below:
Marc Stewart Leaves Forever The Sickest Kids
Marc said on twitter last night that he is no longer a member of Forever The Sickest Kids.
The Secret Handshake Is No More, New Project Revealed
The Secret Handshake has revealed the project is “no more“. He has started a new project Mystery Skulls. You can hear the debut song from the project below.
Charles Trippy To Play Bass For We The Kings
Charles Trippy will fill in for bassist Drew Thomsen, who is taking a break from We The Kings. Charles Trippy has been friends with the band for a long time and he is a big YouTuber. Here and Here
R.E.M. Calls It Quits
After 30+ years of making music, 15 albums, and over 25 million albums sold, R.E.M. announced today that they are calling it quits. Here’s a message from R.E.M.’s website: “To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening.”
Artist Vs Poet To Release New Music In October
Artist Vs Poet have revealed on their twitter they will be releasing new music in October.
Slipknot Delay ‘Iowa’ CD/DVD
Slipknot‘s ‘Iowa‘ CD/DVD has been delayed and is now due on November 1st.
We The Kings Bassist “Taking A Break”
We The Kings have announced that their bassist, Drew Thomsen, will be taking a break from the band. Read a tweet below: For personal reasons, our brother and bassist, Drew Thomsen, will be taking a break from @WeTheKings. We wish him nothing but the best!
Foo Fighters Perform Counter-Protest To Westboro Baptist Church
In Kansas City, MO, the Foo Fighters staged a protest of their own for the Westboro Baptist Church, who was picketing outside the concert. The Topeka, KS-based organization is notorious for its radical anti-gay views and tasteless funeral appearances. You can check out news coverage and extended footage below.
Woe, Is Me Announce New Vocalist
Woe, Is Me have announced their new vocalist to replace Tyler Carter. Read the statement below: We’re beyond thrilled to announce our dear friend Hance Alligood as the new vocalist of Woe, Is Me. We feel this is making our band even more of a family than it was before, given our history with Hance. He was the original vocalist of this band, and we parted ways shortly before becoming public. We are 100% positive that this is how it should have been from the beginning. Upon welcoming Hance to our band we entered the studio to work on a[Read More…]