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As most of you know Rise Against is heading on a European festival tour this Summer. Somehow the band has managed to put together a few shows on their own for their fans. So save up some cash and head overseas to check them out.
For complete list of tour dates keep checking back to the bands Dying Scene Shows page.
Wow! Down By Law is apparently back in action. The band hasn’t released new material since 2003 but according to their facebook page they are currently working on a new release. The band has also posted a seemingly brand new track to their facebook titled Crystal (find it in their player here).
Down By Law released their last album Windwardtidesandwaywardsails on Union 2112 in 2003.
I’m sort of getting tired of posting these but I do it all for you. Yes, you, Sum 41 fan. The band is currently in the studio recording their latest album and while they do it they are putting out a LOT of studio video updates. In the latest installment, the band is putting the finishing touches on bass and talking about their twitter account. Check it out here.
Sum 41 released their last album, Underclass Hero, in 2007 on Island Records.
OC’s poltically charged punk rockers, The Uprising, are reportedly working on new material, which they’re describing as “heavier [and] faster”, if that is even possible. The first single should be completed “soon” so we’ll keep you posted.
If you’re unfamiliar with the band, go check them out. They released a six song EP a while back, and one of its songs, We Don’t Belong, features vocals from Jim Lindberg (Pennywise) - give it a listen on the band’s MySpace page.
Every Friday the punk rock geniuses here at Dying Scene are going to unleash a little bit of punk scene trivia all over your asses. Today’s “fun factoid” is about two of the biggest punk bands to come out of the Northern California Bay Area punk scene:
Despite how you feel about either band’s rise to mainstream “success”, there is no denying that both Rancid and Green Day were decidedly influential punk bands to come out of the Bay Area in the early 90’s. Both bands got their start at the legendary 924 Gilman Street venue in Berkeley, often playing together and even collaborating on some song writing. As it turns out, before Green Day released their album Kerplunk, the band’s vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong was asked to officially join Rancid as the second guitar player (this was before Lars Frederiksen joined Rancid). Billie Joe ended up playing a few concerts with the band and even co-wrote Rancid’s classic song Radio, but in the end he decided to stick with Green Day, which was beginning to see some success in the local scene. Imagine what would have happened if Billie Joe would have stuck it out with Rancid. Lars might still be playing with the UK Subs, you might never have heard the song When I Come Around, and Rancid might have a video for their radio hit 21 Guns playing on MTV at this very moment…
Know an interesting story or bit of punk rock trivia? Share it with us here and if we publish it, we just might send you a reward.
If you have never heard of Killing Joke, don’t feel too bad, they’re British…and old. I’m just joking, I love the Brits! But they are old. These guys have been putting out amazing tracks for 30 years now, and have recently announced they have a new album in the works. Feast of Fools will be the band’s 13th studio album, and is the latest release since their 2006 album Hosannas From The Basements. The album is set to hit stores this April.
To get more information on Killing Joke, head to their official website and be sure to keep checking back on Dying Scene for updates.
ALSO!!!!! As if this news wasn’t enough, the guys at Killing Joke have been so nice as to post a video keeping us informed of what’s going on in the studio, check it out here.
Bassist Jesse Buglione from the band Lagwagon has decided to quit the band in order to spend more time with his 3 year old son. Between recording and touring, Buglione says that he missed a lot of crucial time in his son’s life and that, among a few other factors, has motivated him to leave.
To read more on Buglione’s decision and to hear what other band members think about it, check out the band’s messageboard here.
In case the last post didn’t satisfy your need for recent concert footage, Paper + Plastick punk band Rehasher now has videos up from their show last night at 1982 in Gainesville, FL. In all, there are five videos in the series, including Surrender, Tony, Pickle, My Compass Must Be Broken, and Turn Around. All it takes to see all five of these gems is for you to click here!
Rehasher’s last album, High Speed Access To My Brain, came out last October on Paper + Plastick.
If you’ve been wondering what the Massachusetts 5-piece Energy has been up to, then stop it. As you probably could have guessed from their lack of recent activity, the dudes are currently on leave from the tour scene. Good news though: they’re already writing for their next album and even have some songs demoed for it! With their new keyboard player/backup vocalist (Mike from Children Of The Night), they will play a show with Four Year Strong at Club Hell in Providence, RI, on Valentine’s Day. You and your sweetheart can expect to hear a few of Energy’s new tracks there, too.
Energy does give a disclaimer about this album: “Our next release will be a progression in sound, so don’t expect any repeats of Punch The Clock or Invasions Of The Mind.” So no pissing and moaning when it doesn’t sound the same as shit they released 2 years ago.
Energy’s last LP, Invasions Of The Mind, came out in 2008 on Bridge Nine.
Born To Lose has a new album The Dreams Of Kids set to be released in April 2010 on Altercation Records (us) and new label I Hate People Records (eu). Tracks from the unreleased album are now up on their MySpace page.
This album follows their last Saints Gone Wrong which was the first release on Altercation Records(us) in September 2008.
The new video for the song Home off the the upcoming album has just been posted. Check it out here.
The Rabbles have premiered their new video Blood & Whiskey directed by Anthony Plant. Check it out here.
The song is off their latest album The Battles Almost Over released in the summer of 2009.
Against Me! recently finished recording their new full-length album White Crosses and now all we have to do is wait patiently until its release this Spring to hear any of the new songs. Or do we?!
At a recent Haiti benefit show Against Me! performed the title track off the coming album and wouldn’t you know it, somebody caught it on tape. It is live and its shot from the back of a bar from what seems to be a flipcam so it’s maybe not the best sounding recording you’ll ever hear, but it’s enough to give you an idea of what to expect from the tune when it comes out on the album. Check it out here.
FYI - the album cover is a JOKE! Sorry for the confusion…
Ever wonder where some bands come up with their band names? Well, we do, and we’re sick of sitting around scratching our heads about it. We’re hitting the streets (aka. “Internet”) to find the origins behind some of the more bizarre, intriguing or just plain random band names in the scene. Every Wednesday we’ll be pulling the curtain back on a different band and this week it’s Laguna Hills, CA punk band Chaser, who have a new album coming out in two weeks, by the way.
According to an online interview here’s the explanation for Chaser’s band name straight from the source:
The band formed when we were in high school. We started out just doing cover songs and a few original songs, but of course we weren’t that serious yet, so we didn’t have a name to go by. After a few months, We garnered legions of fans with our Pennywise cover songs so we decided to take things serious from that point and we needed a name. We threw around a ton of ideas but none were really that good. Finally one night we were at a party with all our friends from high school (House parties being the popular thing at the time) and the discussion for our band name came up. Someone threw out the name Chaser and we all drank to that. Although it came about through drinking, it doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with alcohol or drinking. Lots of people have come up with their own interpretations of the name Chaser.
Well everyone raise your glasses….here’s to Chaser! I guess I need to be more creative because my first thought goes straight to drinking.
If you’ve got a good band name origin story, or want us to research one for you, message us on the Dying Scene facebook page.
Close Your Eyes are releasing their Victory Records debut album We Will Overcome on February 2nd but you can stream two of the album’s tracks right now. The songs are titled Wake Up! and The Body and you can give them a listen on the band’s MySpace page.
Close Your Eyes has a handful of Texas shows coming up. Check out their Dying Scene Shows page fore details.
Goth punk rock outfit Aiden are releasing a live CD/DVD March 16th on Victory Records. The release is titled From Hell… With Love and it was recorded in Chicago last month (January 13th). The cover art is <= yonder.
Aiden has a few shows left in the US this month before they head to Europe. Details here.
If anybody out there thought punk rock had lost it's angst they clearly haven't come across Vancouver's The Rebel Spell yet. This four-piece punk outfit plays fast and aggressive political punk rock so filled with conviction they could inspire nuns into rebellion. For those unfamiliar with the band, their EP 4 Songs About Freedom is a great introduction to their unique style (check it out on their MySpace page). If you like what you hear you'll be stoked to know a new album is currently in the works and a US tour is already planned for February. When it comes to bands to watch in 2010 it's definitely time to put The Rebel Spell on your radar.
Worn In Red playing at Bearâs Oyster House w/ Tiges Of Wrath, Sunday Sunday Sunday! in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shai Hulud playing at Meridian in Houston, Texas
Onward To Olympas playing at The Light Club w/Hands in Bismarck, North Dakota
Legend playing at The Inferno Lounge in Herkimer, New York
Reel Big Fish playing at Austria @ Vienna Arena in Vienna
