Flint, MI, post-hardcore act, Chiodos, have premiered the music video for their song “Caves” and you can check it out right here.  The song appears on the band’s most recent release, “Illuminaudio,” released October 5th on Equal Vision Records.

The band’s last full-length was 2007’s “Bone Palace Ballet.”

Real hard core will always survive no matter what the trends are. It doesn’t mean that all hardcore has to have one sound forever time bound to the 80’s throwback styles with no room for experimentation, but the key element for a true hardcore band will always be a dedication to the spirit of “real life” music and an emphasis on heartfelt songwriting. By “heartfelt” I don’t mean weak in the knees sappy shit (and I love me some Bryan Adams “Summer Of 69” so I’m not a hater of some real pop music), but rather I mean hardcore has to represent the lifestyle, blood, sweat and dedication that as soon as you hear it registers on a “no bullshit” level in your gut as the real thing. Wisdom In Chains are undeniably a band strongly carrying the torch of true hardcore, superb songwriting and meaningful lyrics coupled with serious brutality that is felt rather than formulated. That said, the band is about unity and will uplift you as well as paint a stark picture, so this isn’t just about fighting.

It was a real honor to have such a great band come play The Basement in Kingston, NY where I book rock and punk shows. I sat down with the guys at a local Mexican restaurant called El Danzante (where I take every cool visiting band like DeMilitia or The Resurrection Sorrow who comes to my town). After some serious eating and lots of jokes I turned on the tape recorder and asked the boys about the state of hardcore, what inspires them and “everything they know”.

Check out the full interview here.

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Weezer brought out special guest Jorge Garcia (Hurley from LOST) to join them for “I Want You To” at the Gibsom Amphitheatre last weekend.  The song appears on the band’s most recent studio album, which is titled “Hurley,” and features the actor’s headshot as it’s cover art.  Check it out right here.

The band played the Blue album and Pinkerton in full over a 2 night period plus a set of other hits.

“Hurley” was released last month on  Epitaph Records.

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Tigers Jaw have released a video for the title track from their album, “Two Worlds” and you can check it out right here.

The album was released last week and you can snag it on the band’s Bandcamp Page.

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AlexIsLegend.com spoke to The Chariot‘s bass player, Jon “K.C. Wolf” Kindler, about their new album, what writing it was like, their music video shoot and their upcoming tours with Cancer Bats and Silverstein. As a special treat, a full set of their show on November 14th was filmed for your viewing pleasure. This is particularly exciting since The Chariot are notorious for their incredibly energetic and explosive live show. You can check all that out right here.

The Chariot is currently on tour in support of their most recent album, “Long Live”.

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Solidarity Recordings have added The Mighty Fine to their roster. The band is now working on their upcoming full-length for the label which is planned for a 2011 spring release. You can check out some music from the indie-punk quartet at their MySpace page.

Swedish hardcore band AC4 have posted an extensive tour diary about their recent tour around Europe. The diary looks into some of the behind the scene details of the tour and is actually a pretty interesting read if you’ve got the time to kill. You can check out the diary here.

AC4 features members of the legendary Refused among their ranks.

Metal/hardcore act The Plot In You have posted a new song up on their MySpace Page. Titled “Unwelcome”, the song will appear on the band’s debut full-length for Rise Records. You can check out “Unwelcome” here.

The Plot In You last released their EP “Wife Beater” early this year.

Michigan pop-punk act Fireworks have posted a new song called “I Grew Up In A Legion Hall”.

You can listen to it right here.

The song will appear on the band’s upcoming digital EP “Bonfires”, which will be released on December 9th on Triple Crown Records.

Tommy Rogers, vocalist for the award – winning and highly acclaimed pogressive metal outfit Between The Buried And Me, has unveiled his solo debut under the moniker, Thomas Giles. The release will be titled “Pulse” and you can check out the cover art here. “Pulse” is slated for  release on February 1st of 2011. Rogers, being the multi-instrumentalist that he is, recorded all the instruments on the release and will also be producing it. Rogers had this to say about the release:

Creating this album was a very unique experience for me… I honestly never thought I would get a lot of this music recorded. This record was a way for me to step back, focus on simplified song structures and really build off of melodies. Even though I love fucking my throat up by screaming, it was very nice to sit back and chill out a bit. I named the record “Pulse” because it is a collection of thoughts and experiences I’ve had through the years. It’s a very personal record and I hope the songs help people evaluate their lives and make the best of their time here. Find your pulse.”

You can also check out the lead single, “Sleep Shake”, over at his MySpace page.

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