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Tours: Valient Thorr, Holy Grail, and Royal Thunder to tour

News — June 4, 2012

This summer Atlanta, GA act Royal Thunder will team up with Valient Thorr and Holy Grail for a US tour. Royal Thunder will be out in support of their latest release, CVI (Relapse Records), for the six-week trek.

Labels: New West offshoots with Normaltown Records

News — June 4, 2012

New West Records has launched imprint label Normaltown with the May 29 release of Kalen Nash. The new imprint will focus on developing artists and be based in Athens, GA, taking its name from its homebase neighborhood. The initial lineup includes Nash, Daniel Romano, Lilly Hiatt, Ronnie Fauss, and White …

Tours: Banner Pilot in Europe

News — June 4, 2012

Minneapolis, MN band Banner Pilot will be touring Europe late this summer. The band released Heart Beats Pacific in late 2011 on Fat Wreck Chords.

Tours: Lemuria in the UK

News — June 4, 2012

Bridge Nine artists Lemuria have announced an early August run in the UK. The band toured mainland Europe in 2011 but, due to the London Riots, the band cancelled their UK shows. The band most recently released Pebble in early 2011 and the Varoom Allure 7" for this year's Record …

Bands: Sex Pistols figurines unveiled

News — June 3, 2012

Aggronautix, sponsors of a current Milo (Descendents) giveaway here at SPB, have announced a new series of Sex Pistols figurines. Preorders are open now, and the set of Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten, and Steve Jones will begin shipping on June 28.

Records: Teenage Bottlerocket announces release date

News — June 3, 2012

Fat Wreck pop-puunkers Teenage Bottlerocket have announced the release of Freak Out! On July 3 via Fat Wreck Chords, the home of artists such as NOFX, Swingin' Utters, and Dillinger Four, along with many others over the years. Following the release, the band will kick off a tour in …

Tours: White Lung on tour

News — June 3, 2012

On the heels of releasing their sophomore record Sorry on Deranged Records, White Lung has announced a North American tour, playing select dates with Wax Idols and Ceremony along the way. Check out the band's new video for "Take the Mirror" below.

Bands: If These Threes Could Talk, Herra Terra updates

News — June 2, 2012

The Mylene Sheath has announced that the repressing of If These Trees Could Talk's self-titled 12" will be completed by mid-month, with preorders to follow. Additionally, Herra Terra are wrapping up work on an EP scheduled for release this fall, tentatively due in September.

Bands: Tallest Man on Earth to tour

News — June 2, 2012

Kristian Matsson, better known as The Tallest Man on Earth, will be releasing a new record on June 12 and subsequently embarking on a tour that hits the US, UK, and Europe over the next few months. Matsson last released The Wild Hunt in 2010. A new song can be …

MP3s: Stream the new Furze

News — June 2, 2012

Norwegian black metallers Furze are currently streaming their fifth full-length release here, released in May on Fysisk Format. Prior to releasing Psych Minus Space Control, the band had also worked with Agonia and Candlelight Records.

MP3s: A389 offers free sampler

News — May 31, 2012

A389 Recordings has posted their annual downloadable sample here. With 52 tracks and over two hours of music, the mix showcases the label with artists such as Seven Sisters of Sleep, Anne, Pulling Teeth, Pick Your Side, Trapped Under Ice, and dozens more.

Shows: Fest 11 adds to lineup

News — May 31, 2012

Fest 11 continues to grow. In a recent statement, founder Tony Weinbender details that there will be few additions unless more venues are made available as the downtown festival grows. The most recent bands to be added include Plow United, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Tiltwheel, David Liebe Hart Band, …

Bands: New band from Steve Tucker (ex-Morbid Angel)

News — May 31, 2012

Warfather, a new death metal band featuring ex-Morbid Angel member Steve Tucker, has signed with Greyhaze Records. In Warfather, Tucker will be playing guitar instead of vocals and bass as he has done in previous bands. Other members have played with Dominion, Temple, Severe Torture, Krallice, and more. The band …

Splits: Ween breaks up

News — May 31, 2012

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Ween co-founder Aaron Freeman aka Gene Ween announced his intention to retire the band. Freeman recently released a solo record of cover songs. SPB reviewed the band's most recent outing, La Cucaracha in 2008.

Records: New Strong Intention

News — May 31, 2012

Maryland Powerviolence band Strong Intention and PATAC Records are releasing the Razorblade Express EP today. Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod) and Derek Engemann (Cattle Decapitation) make guest appearances on the record. In addition, Strong Intention is joing up with Phobia for a run of East Coast dates (below).

Records: Swans announce The Seer

News — May 30, 2012

On August 28 long-running Swans will be releasing a 2CD, 3LP record The Seer alongside a special edition including a live DVD. Among others, the 2 hour release will include guests Al and Mimi of Low, Jarboe, Akron/Family, and more. Headman Michael Gira states: The Seer took …

Records: Bridge Nine to re-release Live at CBGB

News — May 29, 2012

Agnostic Front, turnning 30 this summer, will be seeing their record Live at CBGB re-issued by Bridge Nine Records on July 17. The record was originally released in 1989 and features 19 tracks recorded in 1988. For a tracklisting, as well as the band's tour stops for their 30th …

Tours: Swallow the Sun in North America

News — May 28, 2012

Finnish doom/death act Swallow the Sun have announced a North American tour with long-runnging German metal bands Kreator and Accept, starting in September and running through parts of the US and Canada. Later this year the band plans to release Emerald Forest and the Blackbird on Spinefame Records.

Labels: Mountain Man joins No Sleep

News — May 27, 2012

No Sleep Records has announced the addition of Mountain Man to their roster, with the hardcore band set to release an EP for the label later this year. The band formed in 2009 and has released records for Mightier than Sword and Think Fast!.

Records: Strike Anywhere to issue acoustic release

News — May 26, 2012

Strike Anywhere have announced the release of a CD/LP/digital collection, In Defiance of Empty Times on August 14 via Bridge Nine Records. Bridge Nine released their last album, Iron Front, in 2009. SPB has also previously interviewed the band. They are currently on an Australian tour with Anti-Flag and …