This Summer Isn’t All That Dangerous: A Conversation with Cody Payne of the Dangerous Summerwww.myspace.com/dangeroussummerThe Dangerous Summer are the next band in a long line of solid powerpop acts that Hopeless Records has churned out, and they probably won’t be the last. They are a band that has things working for them right now, including tours with the Secret Handshake, Ace Enders and Pe
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This Summer Isn’t All That Dangerous: A Conversation with Cody Payne of the Dangerous Summer
News! Ever Wanted to Make a Music Video for Chimaira?
CHIMAIRA is offering fans the chance to put their own spin on the band’s newest video for “Destroy and Dominate.” Fans are encouraged to download the video stem files from http://www.chimaira.com/destroythevideo and edit their own version. The new versions can be uploaded to CHIMAIRA’s YouTube, and the band will hand-pick their favorite three videos. The grand-prize winner will receive the
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News! All Time Low Announce New Dates
Hopeless Records is proud to announce that All Time Low has just confirmed a string of dates on the Main Stage of this summer’s Vans Warped Tour. The band will be touring in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming release, Nothing Personal, in stores July 7th. Having just recently finished a tour with Fall Out Boy, the Maryland foursome will be jumping on Warped Tour in Oceanport, NJ, a.
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News! Les Claypool Is Coming to Your Town
Les Claypool is taking over the northern hemisphere as his summer tour started today May 26th in Charlotte, NC. This is the 2nd leg of his year-long tour in support of his critically acclaimed latest masterpiece OF FUNGI AND FOE out now on Prawn Song Records.OF FUNGI AND FOE is the expansion of material Claypool has recorded over the past few years for the video game “Mushroom Men” and the mot
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Reviewed! Parachute - 'Losing Sleep'
Parachute‘Losing Sleep’Mercury/Island Def JamIf you have watched any amount of television recently, chances are you already have heard Parachute. You may not know it right away, but if have seen the new Nivea skincare commercial; you’re already familiar with the bands track, ‘She Is Love.’ Although the Charlottesville, Virginia outfit are a mere one year removed from graduating from coll
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News! Behemoth Announces New Track Listing
Behemoth will release its 9th full length album entitled Evangelion on August 9th via Nuclear Blast in Europe and August 11th via Metal Blade in US. The digi-pack edition will include a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes footage and expanded artwork. The album is currently being mixed at Musicbox Miloco Studios in London by Colin Richardson.The track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Daimo...
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News! Cannibal Corpse Contest
Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the following CANNIBAL CORPSE contest in celebration of the band's upcoming gig, headlining the Hot Topic Stage of this year's Rockstar Mayhem Festival, which kicks off on July 10th in Sacramento, CA.One Grand Prize winner will receive: One (1) Autographed BC Rich IT Speed V guitar with EMG X-series 81/85 pickups and Twenty (20) packs of 'heavy' D'Adda...
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News! Burtal Truth, Pig Destroyer & Repulsion Set Special NYC Show
Three legendary metal bands, BRUTAL TRUTH, PIG DESTROYER and REPULSION, will team up for the inaugural Blackened Music Series show to be held Friday, July 31st in Brooklyn, NY. This event will also serve as a release party for the forthcoming book, Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces that will see a July 15th release via De Capo Press.To celebrate t...
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Reviewed! Mandy Moore - 'Amanda Leigh'
Mandy Moore‘Amanda Leigh’StorefrontOk Mandy Moore, we get it, you’re trying to be serious and you’re trying to grow up. With her latest album, ironically titled ‘Amanda Leigh,’ the bubble gum pop singer is not only using her real name as the title but also a serious, pseudo-mature looking picture of herself as the artwork. Judging by the collection of adult contemporary songs housed on
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New Music! The Darkest Hour - 'No God'
NEW SONG - ‘NO GOD’ - STREAMING NOW ON MYSPACEThe first taste of DARKEST HOUR’s new album, The Eternal Return, is available now on the band’s official MySpace page. ‘No God,’ which was featured on Victory Records Memorial Day Weekend sampler, is now streaming at www.myspace.com/darkesthour. The Eternal Return hits stores June 23 on Victory Records, and the entire track list can be foun
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News! Darkest Hour Announce 'The Eternal Giveaway Contest'
DC-based metallers DARKEST HOUR and Victory Records have announced ‘The Eternal Giveaway’ contest just in time for the Memorial Day weekend! Fans can visit http://www.victorymetal.com/ for a list of prizes (with more to be announced) and contest details. Also available for download on the site is a special limited edition ‘Memorial Day Metal Sampler’ featuring a BRAND-NEW song from DARKEST
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News! Four Year Strong to Hit the Road with Set Your Goals
Summer is here and you know what that means: time to break out the cut-off shorts, barbecues, and Slip n' Slide. Or, if denim and bruises aren't your bag, how about a FOUR YEAR STRONG summer tour? That's right, FOUR YEAR STRONG are proud to announce GIG LIFE! They'll be hitting the road this summer alongside Set Your Goals, Fireworks, The Swellers, Polar Bear Club, A Loss For Words, Drive A, an...
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Thrashing Their Way to the Top: A Conversation with Metal Blade artists Lazarus AD
Thrashing Their Way to the Top: A Conversation with Metal Blade artists Lazarus ADwww.myspace.com/lazarus1They are young, talented and very hungry, have already earned a spot of the roster of indie metal label Metal Blade Records and their debut record, ‘The Onslaught’ is being heralded by some as the best thrash debut since Testament’s ‘The Legacy,’ yet you may have never heard them bef
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News! MySpace & Toyota Team Up for 'Rock the Space' Competition
World’s Leading Social Portal and Toyota Host Search for The Next Music Superstar, Winner to Receive Recording Contract with MySpace RecordsMySpace the world’s premiere social portal, in partnership with MySpace Records and Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., today announced the official launch of Rock the Space, an exclusive competition encouraging unsigned bands or solo artists to submit an
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News! Eyedea & Abilities to Release First Record in Five Years
RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE BY THE THROAT ON JULY 21st * CONFIRMED FOR ROCK THE BELLS 2009A duo thoroughly steeped in hip-hop accolades, the Minnesota-based duo Eyedea and Abilities have returned with their brand new album By The Throat, out July 21st on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Their first album since the breakout 2004 release E&A, By The Throat’s songs range from intensely personal.
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Reviewed! Kylesa - 'Static Tensions'
Kylesa‘Static Tensions’Prosthetic RecordsThe band takes their name from ‘kilesa mara,’ which is derived from Buddhist teachings meaning altered states of delusion, something Kylesa adhere pretty well to musically. With their latest, ‘Static Tensions,’ their fourth proper release and second through new home Prosthetic Records, the Savannah, GA post metal quintet have successfully releas
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News! As Tall As Lions To Release New Record
“...dreamy, ambient indie rock built upon layers of subtle grooves and unique instrumentation...” - Alternative Press“All swirling guitars and dreamy harmonies, they have a serious Brit-rock/shoegaze sensibility reminiscent of Doves…We expect big things” – StereogumAs Tall As Lions are back with You Can’t Take It With You, the highly anticipated follow up to 2006’s self-titled full
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News! Reel Big Fish Hit the Road
Reel Big Fish, voted Southern California’s best-looking and most radical band of cool dudes in a recent nationwide poll (OK we made that up…) will be releasing a new full length DVD this summer, titled, appropriately enough, Reel Big Fish Live! In Concert!Reel Big Fish Live! In Concert! will be released July 21 on Rock Ridge Music for a very fan-friendly price.The live concert DVD was filmed b
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News! Kylesa Announces Dates with Coheed and Cambria
Although KYLESA has been touring steadily throughout the year, including regional dates with Amebix and Skeletonwitch and a seven-show Japanese tour in February, the Mastodon tour marked the first full North American tour in support of "Static Tensions." The band will continuetouring through month's end, including two shows in the Northeast alongside Coheed and Cambria. Newly confirmed dates in...
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