U.K. Melodic Hardcore art The Departed are giving away a three song sampler featuring songs that will appear on their upcoming 7 song E.P. titled Remnants which is set to be released in August. Download the sampler here. If you like what you hear the band is also giving away their first album This is […]
U.K. Melodic Hardcore art The Departed are giving away a three song sampler featuring songs that will appear on their upcoming 7 song E.P. titled Remnants which is set to be released in August. Download the sampler here.
If you like what you hear the band is also giving away their first album This is That We Know here.
Definitely recommended for fans of Comeback Kid, Ruiner, Have Heart and Verse.
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 your (usually) dedicated Dying Scene chief editor, Johnny X. This week’s factoid is that Johnny X is in Las Vegas today and is in no […]
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 your (usually) dedicated Dying Scene chief editor, Johnny X.
This week’s factoid is that Johnny X is in Las Vegas today and is in no frame of mind to be writing punk rock trivia. I challenge anybody who has a cool factoid (about punk music!) to write it in the comments and if it’s something I didn’t already know I’ll mail you a smelly cookie. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to go blow all the millions I make running this blog at the craps table…
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Polar Bear Club, This Is Hell, Emarosa, Bring Me The Horizon, and August Burns Red will be co-headlining this Fall’s AP Tour and you can check out the official dates here.
Polar Bear Club, This Is Hell, Emarosa, Bring Me The Horizon, and August Burns Red will be co-headlining this Fall’s AP Tour and you can check out the official dates here.
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Rufio is back after 3 years of apparent inactivity and 5 years since their last release The Comfort Of Home, and let me tell you, I’m really glad they’ve returned.
Rufio has always been one of those bands I’d listen to when I’m feeling energetic and it was a drag when they announced their breakup only a year after I had finally gotten in to them. Naturally, I was stoked when they hinted at a return to the music.
Summer 2010. Anybody Out There is finally out.
While boasting a different sound, there is no doubt about it: this is definitely a Rufio album. Starting things off “Little World”–which is a hybrid of the complexity of “Out Of Control” and the sing-along choruses of “White Lights”– you are immediately thrust back into that technical pop punk we have been missing for half a decade.
Now, hardcore fans are going to whine about the lack of the old-school Rufio sound, swearing this album is more of a pop record than it is punk. Umm, let’s go back to Perhaps, I Suppose… The song “One Slow Dance” is pretty poppy, if I do say so myself. Don’t complain, haters. You’ll still get your old-school fix on tracks like “Under 18” and “All That Lasts”.
Speaking of the latter track, the two songs from their latest The Loneliest EP made it onto this album, completely redone, sounding like brand new tracks.
I can’t get over the complexity of this album. There is a sort of musical structure that I can’t quite pin just yet that strings this whole album together. And Scott Seller’s voice this time around sounds better than ever. You don’t believe me? Check out the songs “Gold And Silver” and “This I Swear”. Clark Domae’s guitar work in addition to Scott’s riffs are impressive, as always. And newcomer Terry Stirling Jr. dominates the drums in a way that makes me forget Mike Jimenez left the band.
Now, this leads me to the new bassist, Taylor Albaugh. He’s good, but he’s no Jon Berry, who had a different, more complex style. The basslines throughout Anybody Out There are probably one of the two low points of the album. The intricate guitar work tends to overpower the basic bass structure.
The OTHER low point is the closing track “Moonshine”, which sounds like the proverbial moody acoustic rock track. Sorry guys, this is no “Over It”. That song worked because acoustic tracks were not stereotypically “required” for an album to be a high-seller. “Moonshine” tries too hard and takes away from the momentum that builds up throughout the album. It’s not a bad song, but I, personally, would have kept that track as a B-side or something.
At just over 35 minutes, Anybody Out There is a fun, quick album that sums up summer. I guarantee it will take a few listens to grasp the true amazingness that Rufio has released. I know this because I felt the same way: I had initially been disappointed by this release. But look at this as a new start for Rufio, not a continuation.
Here’s hoping they don’t go on indefinite hiatus again. I want a follow-up album very, very soon.
Vancouver Celtic punk band The Dreadnoughts have posted a video montage. The video also features a not as of yet mentioned exclusive polka-infused diddy. You can watch it here. If you aren’t familiar with band yet, you should be. Head over to their Dying Scene Band Spotlight to find out more about them. They’ve announced […]
Vancouver Celtic punk band The Dreadnoughts have posted a video montage. The video also features a not as of yet mentioned exclusive polka-infused diddy. You can watch it here.
If you aren’t familiar with band yet, you should be. Head over to their Dying Scene Band Spotlight to find out more about them.
They’ve announced a bunch of dates in the US, Canada and Europe, which you can check out on the band’s Dying Scene Shows page.
The band is supporting their latest album, Victory Square, which was released last year on Stomp Records.
Wisconsin’s Screeching Weasel is planning a release of a remixed and remastered Television City Dream. Don’t believe me? Well here is a tweet from Ben Weasel’s Twitter: “Justin Perkins is doing the Television City Dream re-mix. I just heard “Count To Three” and it smokes!” Yeah. Sounds like it’s going to happen. No word yet […]
Wisconsin’s Screeching Weasel is planning a release of a remixed and remastered Television City Dream. Don’t believe me? Well here is a tweet from Ben Weasel’s Twitter:
“Justin Perkins is doing the Television City Dream re-mix. I just heard “Count To Three” and it smokes!”
Yeah. Sounds like it’s going to happen. No word yet on which label will be releasing this remix.
Time for some bad news. According to their Facebook and Twitter, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley was attacked in a bar in Japan by three people! Here’s what the latest update says: “It is unfortunate to say, but Deryck Whibley is still in the hospital. He was attacked last night in Japan. We are waiting for […]
Time for some bad news. According to their Facebook and Twitter, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley was attacked in a bar in Japan by three people! Here’s what the latest update says:
“It is unfortunate to say, but Deryck Whibley is still in the hospital. He was attacked last night in Japan. We are waiting for results and we are hoping for the best. Thanks for your support.”
Looks like things are pretty bad, but this was posted 11 hours ago, so he might be making good recovery progress. More on this when we receive more news.
Okay, haters. Here’s another one for you: Recently we said Good Charlotte‘s new album Cardiology would be dropping October 26th. Well, they have recently stated it will be released a week later, on November 2nd. For all these delays, this album better be good! Until Cardiology hits stores, you can sample a song called Like […]
Okay, haters. Here’s another one for you:
Recently we said Good Charlotte‘s new album Cardiology would be dropping October 26th. Well, they have recently stated it will be released a week later, on November 2nd. For all these delays, this album better be good!
Until Cardiology hits stores, you can sample a song called Like It’s Her Birthday right here. [Read more…]
Philly’s punk rockers The Menzingers have released an official video for their song I Was Born off their latest album Chamberlain Waits. Be sure to check it out. The Menzingers will be touring with the likes of The Gaslight Anthem, Less Than Jake, and Swingin’ Utters all over the continent through September.
Philly’s punk rockers The Menzingers have released an official video for their song I Was Born off their latest album Chamberlain Waits. Be sure to check it out.
The Menzingers will be touring with the likes of The Gaslight Anthem, Less Than Jake, and Swingin’ Utters all over the continent through September.
Florida’s metalcore act The Autumn Offering has released a music video for their explosive song Born Dead off their soon-to-be-released self-titled album. You can watch it right here. The Autumn Offering will be hitting stores August 31, released on Victory Records. The Autumn Offering put out their last effort Requiem last year.
Florida’s metalcore act The Autumn Offering has released a music video for their explosive song Born Dead off their soon-to-be-released self-titled album. You can watch it right here. The Autumn Offering will be hitting stores August 31, released on Victory Records.
The Autumn Offering put out their last effort Requiem last year.