A good news/bad news scenario from The Showdown's vocalist David Bunton via Myspace - the band have apparently signed to a new label, leaving Mono Vs Stereo after two albums, while losing a member to that ethereal beast known as Real Life. Details on the new label as they roll on in. [cmcentral]
Congrats go out to southern Ontario metalloids Protest the Hero, whose new album Fortress has outdone itself - to understate things. The album debuted at #95 on the Billboard Top 200 Stateside, selling over 7600 physical copies, which is a chunk in this day and age. Even more surprising - or is it? - the record entered at number one here in Canada. The band kick off a month on the road with Silverstein and The Devil Wears Prada in London, Ontario tonight. [truthexplosion]
Dillinger's performance on Conan last night can be seen over here. Thanks, Lambgoat!
I've never heard of them in my life before today, but though the same undoubtedly holds true for thousands, that'll soon change: Fayetteville, Arkansas's Take It Back have signed with Facedown Records - and while press-y things aren't generally taken seriously by us here at the D(hyperbole sucks), a comparison to the mighty Dogwood actually stands up to the label flacks' claim. Check out the hotness here.
An early heads-up: Toronto hardcore purists Cursed will be here in Ottawa April 4th at Cafe Dekcuf.
While it appears that news a couple of weeks ago that The Crucified have reformed was a misunderstanding(and some lazy research on the part of certain unnamed parties who are not the D), that's okay: in what has to be my highlight thus far of a young 2008, Living Sacrifice have officially reunited. Guitarist Rocky Gray, who originally left LS some years ago to join a then-unknown band called Evanescence on drums, is back in the fold alongside founding members Bruce Fitzhugh(vocals/guitar) and Lance Garvin(drums), alongside Arthur Green(back on bass). A new album will be out later this year. Amazing.
It's been a long time since news surfaced regarding Stretch Arm Strong(long may they reign) - but here's something: guitarist David Sease is doing some videogame music customizing - for an XBox game released this week, no less. Read all about it. And someone get SAS back up and running again. [buzzgrinder]
Posted by mike at February 7, 2008 07:43 PM