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Coheed And Cambria To Play Debut Album On Spring Tour

Coheed And Cambria have revealed details for their upcoming spring tour. They’ll be performing their debut ‘The Second Stage Turbine Blade’ in its entirety. It will also include a 30-40 minute acoustic set along with a set of songs from other albums. The tour is a continuation of the band’s 2008 “Neverender,” which saw the band perform each of their albums over four nights in New York City. Frontman Claudio Sanchez says, Neverender was such a big event for us and our fans and we constantly get requests to do it again. So we felt since it was our 10-year[Read More…]

New Music Tuesday

Albums Cake – ‘Showroom of Compassion‘ – Amazon MP3 Cage the Elephant – ‘Thank You Happy Birthday‘ – Amazon MP3 Chevelle – ‘Any Last Words?‘ – Purchase Escape the Fate – ‘Issues Remix EP‘ – Amazon MP3 Songs Anberlin – “Closer” – Amazon MP3 Hollywood Undead – “Hear Me Now” – Amazon MP3 My Darkest Days – “Move Your Body” – Amazon MP3 DVDs Alter Bridge – ‘Alter Bridge: Live in Amsterdam‘ DVD/CD – Amazon

Of Mice & Men Release Statement About Austin Carlile

Of Mice & Men revealed last week that they’ve brought back original vocalist Austin Carlile and added new guitarist Alan Ashby. Read the statement below: So an entire year of touring on our debut album has come to an end and the approaching date of entering the studio to make our next album has come closer and closer, it’s become time for us to decide the kind of album we want to make, for us, as well as for all of you! With having recently made amends with our original vocalist, Austin Carlile, and not after discussing all of our[Read More…]

Paramore Reacts To Josh Farro’s Statement

Whats left of Paramore set down with MTV to talk about Josh Farro’s Statement. Below are parts of it with the whole thing being live streamed this Friday, January 7 at 4p.m. on mtv.com. “There’s been a lot of things said online, especially in the past week, and it sucks … it sucks to read it, and it also sucks to know that responding isn’t really going to help, online, because things travel so terribly on the Internet,” Williams said. “So we really wanted the opportunity to show our fans that we’re OK, you know? The three of us are[Read More…]

The Dangerous Summer Drummer Leaves Band

The Dangerous Summer drummer Tyler Minsberg has revealed that he’s left the band. He released a statement about his decision, saying, I feel it is absolutely my responsibility to both quiet any rumors and answer any questions regarding my participation with The Dangerous Summer. As of roughly over a month and half ago, I made the decision to sever myself from that band for personal reasons. I’d like to thank from the bottom of my heart my fans, my family, my label, any industry personnel , and without any question the band that allowed me to live a dream that[Read More…]

Austin Carlile Back In Of Mice & Men

A representative for Rise Records has revealed to Altpress that Of Mice & Men have replaced vocalist Jerry Roush with original frontman Austin Carlile. The band also replaced guitarist Phil Manansala with Carlile collaborator Alan Ashby. The reformed Of Mice & Men lineup will head into the studio this month with producer Joey Sturgis to record their sophomore full-length.

Paramore Announce Guitarist And Drummer For Upcoming Tour

Paramore recently saw the departure of the Farro brothers and it has been speculated who will fill in for them on their upcoming South American tour in 2011. Hayley Williams has announced in a interview that Justin York will be filling in on guitar and Josh Freese will be filling in on drums.

The Ramones To Be Honored At Grammys

The Ramones will receive their first Grammy in the form of a Lifetime Achievement Award. In an announcement on the Grammys website, Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said, It is a great honor to recognize and celebrate such a distinguished and dynamic group of honorees who have been the creators of such timeless art.  These influential performers and brilliant innovators have been of great inspiration to our culture and industry.  Their legendary work has left a lasting impression and will continue to influence generations to come.” The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is on February 13th.

Boys Like Girls Bassist Debuts Side Project

Boys Like Girls bassist Bryan Donahue has unveiled that his latest side project Early Morning Blues will release one song per day from their debut EP ‘Newest Version’ on their bandcamp page over the next four days. The first song “War and Wisdom” can be heard below.

Josh Farro Talks About Paramore

UPDATE: 12/23/10 7:45 p.m. Josh Farro’s video has been removed from YouTube. He posted on his blog: “Hmmm I wonder who took my video down?!! Ridiculous.” UPDATE: 5:50 p.m. Josh Farro posted a brief video on YouTube confirming that he wrote the blog. Original Post: In a blog written by ex-Paramore guitarist Josh Farro, he reveals the motives behind the departure of he and his brother, drummer Zac Farro. The post claims that much of the tension within the group stemmed from opposing views over whether Paramore was a full-band effort or simply a vehicle for frontwoman Hayley Williams. Farro[Read More…]