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Escape The Fate Release “Issues” Video

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Escape The Fate have just released their video for “Issues” which you can check out below. The action-packed video was directed by P.R. Brown who has also worked with the likes of Buckcherry, Prince and Mötley Crüe. “Issues” comes off the band’s upcoming self-titled album. It will be their first for DGC/Interscope, after 2 successful albums for Epitaph Records. Escape The Fate was produced by Don Gilmore (Rob Zombie, Linkin Park) and when talking about the material on the album, bassist Max Green commented, “This record is the cure for the modern day music epidemic, We are wiping the slate clean and re-writing rock music as you know it.” [Read more…]

Say Anything Bassist Leaves Band

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Say Anything bassist Alexander T Kent has announced his departure from the band. A message from Kent and the band can be read below.
Hey y’all. We wanted to announce that Alexander T Kent will be leaving Say Anything before this tour. We are still in love with Alex as a man and a bass player and wish nothing but the best to him in all endeavors, and this was as amicable as a split could possibly be. Alex wanted to reach out to you guys with a few words:

“It really has been a wild ride. I remember so well the fairly warm December night 6 years ago at Chain Reaction when Max asked me to play in Say Anything. I’ve learned and grown so much while being in this band and these words will not come close enough to expressing the gratitude to everyone in the band, everyone who worked for and helped the band, and all of the amazing fans who took time to come see and talk to us. Thank you.

All of the guys and I are still best friends and hopefully always will be. There are no hard feelings and there was no altercation. I have just decided to start the next chapter of my life. As George Bluthe once said, “It’s time for me to mozy on, partna.” I’m not sure what I’m going to do besides start brewing beer and going to school. I’ll still play music too – maybe with Brian from Weatherbox. So if you’re interested you can keep a finger on the keys…

I wish the very best to Say Anything and everybody in it. Thank you all so much for all the experiences and memories.

I love everyone,
Alexander T Kent”

The only good news pertaining to this sad development is that our good buddy Kenny Vasoli of Person L and the Starting Line will be playing bass for Say Anything on this tour. We are super excited to share the stage with Kenny, as he is a super super talented, kind and consistently mellow young man.

Excelsior!
-Say Anything

As Tall As Lions Announce Retirement

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As Tall As Lions have announced that they are retiring for the foreseeable future. A message from the band can be read below.


After eight years of music, friendship, laughter, adventure, bliss, blood, sweat, tears, and everything else that goes along with it, As Tall As Lions are retiring for the foreseeable future. There is no sadness on our side, and we hope there is none on yours. We will be playing a handful of shows across the country to try and give everyone an opportunity to see us one last time. [Read more…]

Pierce The Veil Stream “Caraphernelia” Video

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Pierce The Veil are streaming their new music video for “Caraphernelia” on MySpace. You can also check out the video below. The song comes from the band’s latest album, Selfish Machines, which was released on June 21st, 2010.  The video was filmed and directed by Robby Starbuck.

After wrapping up the 2010 Vans Warped Tour, Pierce The Veil headed down under for the Take Action Australia Tour alongside Attack Attack! and Dream On, Dreamer.  The quartet will next head to Japan with Confide, Bury Tomorrow, Crossfaith, and Lost before returning for a full U.S. tour with Attack Attack!, Emmure*, Of Mice & Men, and In Fear And Faith. Complete tour dates for Pierce The Veil can be seen below.

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Japan w/Confide, Bury Tomorrow, Crossfaith, and Lost

Oct 08 Osaka City, Osaka @ Club Drop
Oct 09 Nagoya City, Aichi-ken @ Rad
Oct 10 Musashino City, Tokyo @ Club Seata
Oct 11 Akihabara, Tokyo @ Tower Records

w/Attack Attack!, Emmure*, Of Mice & Men, In Fear And Faith

Nov 11 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Nov 12 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
Nov 13 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Nov 14 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
Nov 16 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Nov 17 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
Nov 19 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Nov 20 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Nov 22 Fresno, CA @ Rainbow Ballroom
Nov 23 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
Nov 24 West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
Nov 26 Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theatre
Nov 27 San Diego, CA @ Soma
Nov 28 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Nov 30 Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Dec 01 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Dec 03 New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
Dec 04 Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd’s Music Store
Dec 05 Orlando, FL @ Club at Firestone
Dec 07 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Dec 08 Saint Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
Dec 09 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec 10 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
Dec 11 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
Dec 12 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
Dec 13 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
Dec 14 Baltimore, MD @ Bourbon Street
Dec 15 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
Dec 16 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Dec 17 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Dec 18 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Dec 19 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
Dec 20 Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes

*Emmure performing Nov 21-Dec 19 only

Underoath Stream New Song

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Underoath are streaming a new song here. Its not a full song, at least not yet. The band will be releasing the song in parts and currently only the drums can be heard on this new song. The next piece of the song will be revealed at 6:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday. Underoath’s new album, Ø (disambiguation), is due out November 9th on Tooth & Nail Records.