Cartel and Eighteen Visions are both gonna kill at Warped in Montreal next month(August 13th at Parc Jean Drapeau, if you wanna go). That just has to be said. Don't think 18V are any good anymore? Oh man, kids, they're so much better than you think. Check out three new tunes for proof. Def Leppard + Stone Temple Pilots = Eighteen Visions. Awesome.
Interesting interview with Trustkill Records boss Josh Grabelle right over here. I didn't know he was a Syracuse U alum! Go Orangemen!
Norma Jean, in advance of their third album Redeemer, have posted a new song over here.
Another new song from New Found Glory called 'Hold My Hand'(lousy title, I know) has been put up on Warped Tour's website. You'll have to create an account and log in. Hooray for obstacles. [absolutepunk]
One of the relatively few intriguing bands in the emo-rock scene, As Tall As Lions, have streamed their entire upcoming album on their absolutepunk.net profile. Go listen. Lafcadio, their previous effort, was terrific.
The second annual Gigantour, brainchild of Megadeth's Dave Mustaine, will kick off in early September. 'Deth will return as headliner, as well as newcomers Lamb of God, Arch Enemy, Opeth, Canada's own Into Eternity and The Smashup. I personally saw the Smashup give up on the established routine of selling their merchandise at Taste of Chaos, opting instead to take a cardboard box of stuff out into the concourse at the arena here in Ottawa and sell their stuff directly to the masses. It was awesome.
A cute little project from ex-Thirty Called Arson drummer Luis Dubuc, The Secret Handshake, has signed with Triple Crown Records(Brand New, Hit The Lights).
An awesome e-card from The Hope Conspiracy has been put up over over here. The new album is called Death Knows Your Name. Naturally enough, Deathwish Inc. will put it out. [saveyourscene]
I don't know what it is, but Solid State seems to somehow sign bands without my knowing; back in the day I was all over things. Apparently, I'm slipping. Anyway, Destroy the Runner will put out their debut album Saints through Solid State September 12th. Join me, won't you, in checking out their single solitary demo tune over here?
Hand of Hope Records has a couple of slick new e-cards up including Every New Day and Society's Finest, both of whom are releasing new albums in the very near future. Check out the hot rock action over here.
Some rap news: two members of LA Symphony(Pigeon John's former crew), Cookbook and Uno Mas, have put out a banging new record called While They Slept, as well as an EP called The Robertson Bullies. sphereofhiphop.com has an e-card for these beats over here. Both albums are solid - light on filler, heavy on dopeness.
Leave it to the kids at IVM to inform me: one of the best punk bands in existence, San Diego's Dogwood, are making a comeback this year, as evidenced by another new song they've posted on their Myspace.
Man Alive, who are one-third Canadian and two-thirds Israeli, are hopefully gonna have their second record out soonish; they're recording presently, but what with full-blown war hitting that region of the world, things music may be put on the backburner for now. Pray hard, kids.
One of my absolute favourite bands, Anberlin, are gonna hit the studio in a matter of days, now that touring behind Never Take Friendship Personal is finally wound down. They've got about twenty songs to record, but damn straight not all of them will be on their third full-length album, due early next year. Though that would be awesome.
I did not know that this quickly-rising Denver band The Fray were Christian kids, but apparently they are. Maybe I should listen to 'em. Usually "big radio success" turns me off, but there are exceptions.
Posted by mike at July 25, 2006 08:15 PM