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At some point over the last 10 years the Punk Scene began to lose its Angst. It might have begun when mainstream media decided to dub bands of the corporate produced, high-pitched vocal variety as “punk”. Unfortunately, as some of these bands saw success among the masses, many of the punk labels responsible for the golden years of the 90’s saw the dollar signs in backing a publicly palatable sound and quickly jumped on the bandwagon.

Seemingly overnight a genre known for its desperation, anger and nonconformity became known for its goofyness, whininess and catchy hooks. At the same time the old bands that built the Punk Scene of the 90’s began to grow stale as their own success robbed them of the discontentment that once fueled their rage and drove their music.

But that angst is still out there. I created this website to expose to wider audiences the bands that still have that fire burning inside them. I created it to pump new blood into the anemic state of true Punk Rock today and to help salvage the remains of a DYING SCENE.

Interview: Civet talks about band stuff

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 2:26 PM

If like me you have a weird fascination with all girl punk bands then this is right up your alley.  Civet was interviewed by Girl Rock Nation about random band things like inspiration, song writing, touring… you get the idea.  Check it out here.
Civet is currently working on a new album as a follow-up to [...]

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Escape The Fate release details around upcoming album

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 2:14 PM

Escape The Fate will be releasing their upcoming, self-titled album November 2nd on DGC/Interscope Records.  The band is streaming a brand new song on their MySpace page titled “Massacre.”
Leading up the release, the band will be doing a lot of touring throughout Mexico, South America, US and Canada.  Check out the [...]

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Jonny Craig rejoins Dance Gavin Dance, band recording new album “Downtown Battle Mountain 2″

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 1:45 PM

Former Dance Gavin Dance lead singer has once again become current Dance Gavin Dance lead singer according to a recent announcement by the band.  In the same announcement the post-hardcore/screamo band also mentioned they will be heading into the studio this fall to record “Downtown Battle Mountain 2″
The band released the original album “Downtown Battle [...]

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New Song: Creepshow premiere title track off upcoming album “They All Fall Down”

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 1:25 PM

Female fronted psychobilly act The Creepshow are releasing their upcoming album, They All Fall Down, October 5th on Stomp Records (Canada), Hellcat Records (USA, Australia) and People Like You Records (Europe).  Today you can get your first taste of the new album by streaming the title track on the People Like You Records MySpace page.
The [...]

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Full Album Stream: “Cause A Scene Compilation”

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 1:16 PM

Taking cues from Epitaph’s “Punk-O-Rama”, Fat Wreck Chords’ “Fat Music For Fat People”, and Hopeless’ “Hopelessly Devoted To You” series, Bright & Barrow Records recently released a compilation of NYC/NJ-area punk bands, titled “Cause A Scene Volume 1″.
The label enlisted bands hailing from the five boroughs, Long Island, and New Jersey for this compilation [...]

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“Poison Fate” – For those of you punks who still read books

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 11:45 AM

This isn’t exactly music related but some guy named Jeremy Stacks wrote a book called “Poisoned Fate” about a fictional punk band fighting zombies in a post-apocalyptic world.  Or something like that.  In any case, it’s got a bunch of references to punk bands like Bad Religion, Tiger Army, Bouncing Souls, Street Dogs, etc. so [...]

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Random Cover Song Thursday: Gamma Pulse covers “Don’t Trust Me” by 3OH!3

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 11:09 AM

Cover songs are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.  We here at Dying Scene love hearing punk bands do their own take on other band’s songs.  Sometimes they pull off amazing interpretations of old classics, sometimes they’re not much more than [...]

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Full Album Stream: Anberlin – “Dark Is The Way, Light Is The Place”

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 9:59 AM

Anberlin are streaming their entire upcoming album, Dark Is The Way, Light Is The Place, on their MySpace page.
The album will be officially released on September 7 through Universal Republic Records.

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Subb release a new song for free download – “Walk Of Fame”, releasing new album, and calling it quits

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 9:53 AM

Montreal punk-ska outfit Subb have released a new song that you can stream and download right here.  The song is titled “Walk Of Fame” and it will appear on the band’s upcoming album, “Zero To Hero,” which will be released soon on Stomp Records.
In not so happy news, after 18 years of bandship, the fellas [...]

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Full Blown Chaos signs to Ironclad Recordings, working on new album

Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 8:57 AM

New York metal/hardcore act Full Blown Chaos has signed to Ironclad Recordings and is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on their follow up to 2007’s “Heavy Lies the Crown” (Ferret Music).
“We have reinforced our style of writing with a more prevalent sound while keeping to our roots of audible mayhem.”, vocalist Ray [...]

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Dying Scene is giving away 100% of its profits to their first 5,000 facebook friends!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 – 1:20 PM

After just 1 year of operation we are proud to say that DyingScene.com has surpassed all our expectations in terms of growth and popularity.  Today our prolific rise to punk rock famedom was made all the more clear by the fact that we reached 5,000 friends on Facebook!  Man, we are popular.  To commemorate the [...]

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Full Album Stream: The Word Alive – “Deceiver”

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 – 12:04 PM

Phoenix screamo outfit The Word Alive is streaming their new album Deceiver in it’s entirety right here.
The album was officially released August 31st on Fearless Records.

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Music Video: Public Noise Concern – “Out In The Open”

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 – 11:56 AM

New York based, all girl punk act Public Noise Concern have released a music video for their song “Out In The Open” and you can check it out right here.
The song will appear on the band’s upcoming digital EP/7-inch slated for release this winter on When’s Lunch Records.

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New Song: “Modern Wolf Hair” off ucpoming Chiodos album “Illuminaudio”

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 – 11:48 AM

Michigan post-hardcore band Chiodos are streaming a new song on their MySpace profile. It’s titled “Modern Wolf Hair” and it will appear on the band’s upcoming album lluminaudio, due out October 5 through Equal Vision Records.
This is the band’s follow-up to 2007’s Bone Palace Ballet and will be their first album with new frontman Brendan [...]

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New Song: “And The Way Was Paved In Dirt” from upcoming Phantoms album “As Above, So Below”

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 – 11:41 AM

More Australian hardcore news from Trial And Error Records.  Sydney hardcore act Phantoms will be releasing their new album “As Above, So Below” September 20th on Trial And Error and you can check out a new track off the album titled “And The Way Was Paved In Dirt” on the band’s MySpace page.
You can download [...]

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