Today, AOL Spinner has offered up Gregory Attonito’s (vocalist of Bouncing Souls) entire new solo album, “Natural Disaster”, for streaming. Listen to all six tracks here.

The album officially hit stores today through Chunksaah Records.

Dying Scene recently did a review of the album here. Check it out and post your own thoughts.

Metal/hardcore act Counterparts have just announced that their drummer, Chris Needham, has just stepped away from his duties in the band. The rest of they guys are staying together, and drawing on the talents of former drummer, Ryan Juntilla, until they can find a permanent replacement. Here’s what had to say about the whole ordeal.

“Some very important/sad/exciting/whatever news today. Chris Needham, our good friend and drummer for this past year has decided to leave Counterparts. Unfortunately, the band just wasn’t what Chris wanted from life anymore, and that’s basically all that can be said about that. He was an unreal kid, and we’re going to miss that silly bastard more than he even knows. So, this being said we will be in need of a new drummer. So please, get on that shitty kit of yours and send us some videos, because we will be watching each and every one of them like fucking hawks.”

The band has stated plans to continue on with the recording of their debut Victory Records album, and have set an August 22nd date to begin work in the studio.

Counterparts released their last album, “Prophets”, last year on Verona Records.

English punks Radicus have just uploaded a new song available for FREE download. Here’s the kicker…it’s an acoustic version of a song that has never been released! So…we’ve never heard the original, but now we get to hear the acoustic version! So does that then make this the original? And then the original would be the alternate punk version? Ahh, stop thinking and go listen to, and download, “No Solo” here.

Radicus’ last work was their debut mini album, “The Bigger Noise”, which came out in April via Disconnect Disconnect Records.

Rochester’s Polar Bear Club have posted a new song titled “Screams In Caves,” off their upcoming album “Clash Battle Guilt Pride” to their Facebook page. All you have to do to get access to the song is “like” the band.

The band also announced plans to release a 7″ EP titled “The View, The Life” that will feature  two songs off of “Clash Battle Guilt Pride” (“Killin It”, “Screams In Caves”) and one exclusive track (“Close Knit.”) You can pre-order the EP here.

“Clash Battle Guilt Pride” will hit record store shelves on September 13th via Bridge 9 Records.

Pierce The Veil have announced a 2-month long tour with  Miss May I, letlive., Woe, Is Me, and Amity Affliction. The tour will see the band’s hit both coasts with a couple of dates in the South, Midwest and near the Rockies. Click here for the full dates.

The band’s latest album  “Selfish Machines” was released last June on  Equal Vision Records.

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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Guitarists Duke Kitchens and Matt Carter have both left the band in order to spend some time with family. Their replacements include a 17-year old guitar phenom fan of the band! Pretty incredible that the kid caught a lucky break. Read frontman Ronnie Winter’s statement to AP below,

“Hey guys, it’s Ronnie here with some new RJA news. Duke and Matt decided to leave the band to focus on their personal lives, including [spending] some much-needed time with their friends and family. The rest of the band and I fully appreciate all of their hard work and commitment to the RJA over the years and have many great memories with both of them. We wish them the best of luck in their future and remain grateful for all of the contributions each have made to our band. Please give them privacy and allow them to enjoy their time at home, which is so precious to all touring musicians.

In other news we have gone back on the road in support of our new single, “Reap,” and our upcoming full-length album, Am I The Enemy, which is out August 30. As most of you know, “Reap” is already digitally available and two other songs from our upcoming album, “Salvation” and “Fall From Grace,” are up on our YouTube channel, so check out the new jams.

For our upcoming tour, we teamed up with Josh Burke, a seventeen-year-old guitar phenom, who was originally a fan of the RJA. I met him about a year ago in Syracuse, New York. He was the first kid in line and was there when we pulled up. We struck up a conversation after soundcheck in the parking lot, and he told me he knew all of our songs and that he wanted to be in a band like ours one day. I told him to keep writing and practicing and that with hard work and dedication he would make it. Fast forward to Summerfest last week: I called Josh three days before the show and asked him if he still knew how to play all of our songs, to which he replied, “Hell yeah I do.” So he is joining our tour on lead guitar over the next couple of months, because we thought the idea of using one of you guys (the fans) was pretty awesome and a way to give back for everything you guys have given us. So please welcome Josh and give him some love because, after all, “Love is all you need!” See you guys on the road and as always, take care of yourselves and God bless.”

The band’s brand new single titled “Reap”  can be heard here. The new album “Am I The Enemy” is set to drop August 30th.

Fearless Records has announced bands participating on the Fearless Friends Tour (US) 2011. Headlining this year’s edition will be Blessthefall, The Word Alive, For All Those Sleeping, and Motionless In White.

The opening band is yet to be announced, as are the dates. We’ll keep you posted.

Florida’s Mayday Parade have announced that their recently announced self-titled album will be released via ILG (Independent Label Group.) The album is set to drop October 8th.

The bands last album “Anywhere But Here” was released in 2009 via Atlantic Records.

Las Vegas pop-punk act Last Call are streaming a new song titled “Long Distance” and you can listen to it here. The song is off the band’s upcoming EP “Stay On The Outside,” set to be released August 2nd via Mightier Than Sword Records.

You can check out the tracklisting here and head over to the band’s Facebook page to stream another song titled “Slow Motion.”

Long-time running Orange County punk act Zebrahead have posted the music video for the song “Get Nice!” off the album of the same name. Click here to watch.

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