Back in April we reported that vocalist Of Mice & Men, Austin Carlile was calling it quits with the band in order to deal with health issues. It has just been reported that Austin is back with Of Mice & Men, replacing his replacement, Jerry Roush, on vocals. Apparently guitarist Phil Manansala has also been replaced with Carlile’s friend Alan Ashby to fill in on rhythm guitar.

According to the report, Of Mice & Men is headed to the studio this month to begin work on their second full-length album.

If you’d like to read Jerry Roush’s response to being ousted from the band, head here.

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In a recent blog post from Brooklyn-based record label, Mightier Than Sword, a release date has officially been announced for Boston-based punk act Transit‘s new album. The album is a compilation of sorts, consisting of one acoustic song from each of their previous albums, as well as three new acoustic songs. Here’s what the band had to say about the upcoming release,

The ‘Something Left Behind’ EP is our first acoustic release, and an idea we’ve been toying around with forever, and now we finally have some time and the means to create it. The decision to do the EP with Mightier Than Sword was an easy one. We’re all into the label and everything they’re doing, and it’s run by genuinely awesome dudes. We’re more than excited to make this happen.

Something Left Behind is set to hit stores February 22, but you can check out the acoustic version of the band’s 2009 song, Please Head North, here.

All five members of the Ohio-based pop punk band Hit The Lights recently sat down for an interview with music blog PropertyofZack to talk about life in the band, new material, as well as the changes that came with signing onto a major label.

Head here to read what all five guys had to say in the interview.

Hit The Light’s latest work is their 2009 album, Coast To Coast, which was released on Triple Crown Records.

Boston progressive hardcore act The Saddest Landscape recently sat down with adequacy.net for a little interview. In the interview, guitarist/vocalist Andy Maddox discusses his thoughts on the band’s new album, You Will Not Survive, the “screamo” scene, and the evolution of the band over the years.

To read the entire interview, head here.

You Will Not Survive is the band’s latest work, released last month on Panic Records.

Pennsylvania hardcore band Mother of Mercy has been working on a new album these past several months, and now the fruits of their labor are soon upon us. The album is entitled IV: Symptoms of Existence and is set to hit stores January 25th. This will be the band’s first album on Bridge Nine Records, with whom they signed last March. In honor of this momentous occasion,  Mother of Mercy has released a new song off the album for our listening enjoyment.

Listen to the title track here.

IV: Symptoms of Existence is Mother of Mercy’s latest work since their 2009 album, III, released on Six Feet Under Records.

Long running UK punk rock act, Four Letter Word have called it quits after 20 years together. The band has already confirmed two farewell shows, one with 7 Seconds on August 9th and another on August 30th with Off With Their Heads.

The band last released their EP “An Invitation to A Hanging” last year.

Youngstown OH, Race Riot have posted their demo “Crew Life” up for free download. The band features Samoan Rob from American Werewolves.

You can get your free download here.

Swedish tech-punk act From The Tracks have posted a sampler from their upcoming album, “The Greater Distance”. You can listen to snippets from all the songs over here.

“The Greater Distance” will be released in the upcoming weeks via Death To False Hope Records.

Hardcore punk act Powerwolves have posted a new song up on their MySpace Page. The song is titled “You Won’t Find Peace”  and you can listen to it here.

End Of A Year have posted a B-side up for free download. The song, titled “Wineblooms”, was recorded during ” You Are Beneath Me” sessions and you can nab your free download right here.

End Of A Year continue to support “You Are Beneath Me”  in the UK and the album has the number 1 spot on my Best of 2010 list.