Ever wonder what the folks who run Dying Scene have been listening to lately?  We’re going to pretend you said “yes” to that question and feature a curated playlist from a different DS editor each week with the intent of exposing you to some new kickass punk bands.  This week’s playlist is brought to you by on-again/off-again Dying Scene reviewer Bizarro Dustin.

Discover some great new tunes, revisit some old favorites, and sing along with all of the anthems for the broken and defeated that make up Dustin’s personal picks below. [Read more…]

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Deszcz is neo-crust/dark hardcore hailing from Poznań, Poland. Kuba, Wojtek and Michał barged into the scene with guns blazing with their debut album titled “Rain Keeps Falling” in 2014.  Their second self-titled LP was one of the best crust releases of 2017 and also the album that made them known to a wide spectrum of extreme music fans.

The band released its third full-length endeavour titled “III” a week ago, displaying a remarkable progress in terms of quality both in composition and production, especially considering the fact that the time gap between their last two releases is less than a year. Combining dark, melodic neo-crust guitars with relentless d-beat drumming may be the backbone of their music but they don’t limit themselves to that pattern. By incorporating hardcore and metal elements, mid-tempo bridges and interludes and utilising the double vocals in the best way possible, they create heavy, distorted ambience filled with raw emotion and rage. Check out “III” below and keep these guys in mind. Something big is going down here. [Read more…]

Punk supergroup A Vulture Wake have premiered more songs off their upcoming debut album The Appropriate Level of Outrage. All three songs that are currently streaming can be heard below.

For those who are unfamiliar with A Vulture Wake, the band features Chad Price of ALL and Drag The River, Lagwagon/RKL bassist Joe Raposo, Good Riddance drummer Sean Sellers, and Brandon D. Landelius of The Mag Seven.

The Appropriate Level of Outrage is due out on January 31st through Bird Attack Records. Head over here to pre-order the album. [Read more…]

Arizona’s Withered Bones have released a new music video for “Rotten Thoughts”, taken from their latest album In Search of Self-Evidence. Check it out here.

The album was released in December through Blood & Ink Records. [Read more…]

Maryland ska/punk/reggae band Bumpin Uglies will be releasing a new album titled Beast from the East on April 6th. Frontman Brandon Hardesty had this to say about the record:

“I’m very excited about this record! Howi Spangler (Ballyhoo!) ran point on the production for these sessions and the result is our biggest sound to date. This was a very fun record to make and I think it will be a fun record for the fans to listen to as well.”

The band last released Keep It Together in 2016. They are currently touring the US and will be on the road through the end of April. Dates are below. [Read more…]

Punk legends The Dwarves are streaming another song off their upcoming album Take Back the Night. The song’s called “Devil’s Level”, and you can check it out below.

Take Back the Night is due out on February 9th through Burger Records. [Read more…]

The Distillers recently revealed they would be reuniting after more than a decade apart at Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, Georgia on May 4th-6th.

They have now announced an earlier reunion show, taking place on April 29th in El Paso, Texas.

We’ll keep you posted as more details on The Distillers’ plans for 2018 are revealed.

Party expert extraordinaire Andrew W.K. will be releasing a new album titled You’re Not Alone on March 2nd. The first single “Music Is Worth Living For” is streaming now, and you can check it out below.

This is his first studio album in over 8 years, following 2009’s 55 Cadillac. [Read more…]

Illinois pop-punks The Copyrights have announced they will be playing some shows in the United Kingdom this April. Check out the tour dates below to see if there’s one near you.

The band’s latest album Report came out in 2014 through Red Scare Industries. [Read more…]