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Music News: Pussy Riot freed

News — December 29, 2013

Early last week Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot were released from prison in Russia. The two women spent nearly two years in prison following a 40-second performance. Hunter Heaney, Executive Director of The Voice Project, who worked on their release, offered the following statement: We …

Labels: Neurot signs Portland's Stoneburner

News — December 28, 2013

Sludge metal band Stoneburner, hailing from Portland, has joined Neurot Recordings. The band includes former members of Buried at Sea, Buried Blood, Heathen Shrine, and more, and chose their name based on a weapon from Dune. Neurot will release their second album, Life Drawing, this spring. The …

Labels: Century Media signs I Am Heresy

News — December 28, 2013

I Am Heresy will release Thy Will on March 4, 2014 worldwide via Century Media Records. The metallic hardcore band features Nathan Gray (Boysetsfire) and his son Simon and released a debut EP in March 2013 titled O Day Star, Son of Dawn. Thy Will is to be their …

Bands: Harm announces new line-up

News — December 28, 2013

Berlin’s Harm have announced a new line-up featuring new bassist Alejandro and new guitarist Molochto to replace Fabian and Stefan, respectively, who left for personal reasons. The band released their full-length debut, Cadaver Christi, earlier this year on FDA Rekotz.

Tours: Angry Bears to tour this January

News — December 28, 2013

Connecticut’s Angry Bears have announced a January run of US dates, hitting 10 states over 16 days. The tour is to be followed by a return to the studio to record a new EP to follow-up 2012’s Stay Gold. Nik Bruzzese (Man Overboard) will handle studio work for the …

Tours: Cheap Time on tour in January

News — December 28, 2013

Cheap Time will head back on the road in January in support of their latest, Exit Smiles (In the Red), which can be heard here. The Tennessee band first formed in 2006.

Labels: Rhymesayers signs PROF

News — December 28, 2013

Hip-hop label Ryhmesayers Entertainment has signed Minneapolis rapper PROF to their line-up. PROF has previously released three albums on his own Stophouse Music Group and three mixtapes. He recently premiered a new song, “The Reply.”

Bands: Kylesa starts label

News — December 28, 2013

Kylesa is launching their own label, Retro Futurist Records, this January, starting with the Ja. 28 release of Sierra's Pslip. “The idea behind Retro Futurist Records is to provide an artist-friendly home to bands we like and bands we feel are relevant in aesthetic, sound, concept and/or ethics,” …

Bands: 1QI: MDC, Full of Hell, Ancient Shores, Destroy Nate Allen

News — December 26, 2013

Our newest feature here at Scene Point Blank is our semi-daily quickie Q&A: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week regardless. After our social media followers get …

Shows: James Maynard Keenan turns 50

News — December 26, 2013

On May 10, 2014 James Maynard Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer) will celebrate his Cinquanta with a special concert at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre to mark the occasion. Both A Perfect Circle and Puscifer are scheduled to play the evening in addition to several special guests still to be …

Tours: STNNNG in Europe this winter

News — December 26, 2013

Minneapolis' STNNNG, who released Empire Inward earlier in 2013, are hitting Europe from Feb. 22 to March 1. Their last record was released in the US on Modern Radio Record Label and in France on Rejuvenation Records. Tour dates are posted below and here.

Bands: Northcote to release self-titled record in US

News — December 26, 2013

Northcote will make their US debut with the Jan. 21, 2014 release of a self-titled record on Black Numbers. The band is Matt Goud and his self-titled record is his second overall, mixing punk, soul, and country into a single eclectic project. Northcote is touring with Dave Hause at …

Bands: Coffins offshoot Oozepus joins Domestic Genocide

News — December 26, 2013

Japanese band Coffins offshoot Oozepus, formed in 2012 and inspired by Compromise You Need, has joined the Domestic Genocide roster. The band includes Uchino and Satoshi of Coffins and Ohkubo (Linekraft/Albiorix Requiem) to round out the line-up. Thus far they have released a 3-song demo. Coffins released The Fleshland …

Tours: Divided Heaven and Teen Agers touring in January

News — December 26, 2013

Recent Say-10 signees Divided Heaven are hitting the road at the start of 2014 along with Teen Agers. The band is set to release Youngblood in March on their new label while Teen Agers last released I Hate It on Anchorless Records.

Records: Finch release date delayed

News — December 24, 2013

The release date for Finch's What It Is to Burn X has been pushed back to Feb. 25. Tragic Hero Records, who will release it, have notified that all pre-orders will still be honored but will be coming late. The album is a live cd/dvd release celebrating the tenth …

Labels: Seventh Rule giveaway

News — December 23, 2013

Seventh Rule Recordings is hosting a giveaway of their discography to mark their tenth anniversary. One winner will be selected from the pool they are hosting to win their entire vinyl discography, including out of print releases. Check out a full listing of your potential prize below, along with …

Videos: Premiere: "Occasion for War" video from Rations

News — December 19, 2013

We're excited to premiere a new video from Rations today for the song "Occasion for War" from their Martyrs and Prisoners 7" released earlier this year. The video was made by Urban Sasquatch from Celebrity Internment Camp using footage from the Prelinger Archives.  

Labels: Xtra Mile adds Algiers

News — December 18, 2013

Xtra Mile Recordings have signed two-piece band Algiers to their roster for a label debut in year. The band, from Sheffield, will release You're the Captain on Jan. 27, 2014. The band cites influences form The Weakerthans and Death Cab for Cutie, among others, and contains previous members of The …

Labels: Clouds joins Domestic Genocide

News — December 18, 2013

Atmospheric doom band Clouds have joined Domestic Genocide Records. Their label debut, Doliu, will come out next year, with additional details coming at a later date. Clouds is a collective containing members of Shape Of Despair, Eye of Solitude, Panthiest, Officium Triste, Imper Luminis, and Hamferd.

Shows: Punk Rock Bowling 2014 sets dates, initial line-up

News — December 18, 2013

Now entering its sixteenth year, Punk Rock Bowling will take place on May 23-26, 2014 in Las Vegas. This year's 4-day festival will announce its full line-up in the coming months, but headliners of the event will include Cock Sparrer, NOFX, Descendents, Anti-Nowhere League, The Adicts, and more.