Strung Out‘s album Element of Sonic Defiance, originally released in 2000, is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is being re-released on Fat Wreck Chords‘s Classic Vinyl Series.  The vinyl version will be out June 8th, so either pre-order it or wake up early on June 8th to get your copy.

Band members Jake and Jordan provided some insight on what recording the album in 2000 was like:

The Element of Sonic Defiance was a very special and important album in the progression of Strung Out. We can remember writing it and feeling like we had no limits or boundaries on us and that it was the most dynamic stuff we had written up ‘til that point. It may have seemed like a big change to our fans but it really was an honest extension of a lot of the stuff we were doing on Twisted By Design, as well as our first recording with Chris. At the time it seemed like a lot of people didn’t quite get it, but now it’s become a cult classic to a lot of our fans. It’s for sure an album we’re all quite proud of and we wouldn’t change nothing about it. We’re happy that it’s finally coming out on vinyl for all our fans that still love records.

The band is getting ready to go on tour in June.  Check out dates and locations on the Dying Scene Shows page.

Bad Religion has posted an update on their Facebook regarding how the recording process of their new album is coming along. They had this to say:

“first week of recording at joe’s house of compression and brooks gets the medal for superasskicking. brian has finished 14 basics… a couple more to go. i started getting some good bass sounds late, late last night, the liver wins the shootout again. brett is playing late night tracks on his birthday, some way to celebrate! happy birthday bg! quote of the day; BG “what percentage of the sound is coming from the snakeskin?”. haha… working on album titles and ideas today. it’s all coming together. joe says the corn flavored kit kats are gross, but the wasabi ones are quite delicious…. get back to work. work work work. will send photo’s soon”

Bad Religion, who have not released an album since 2007’s New Maps of Hell, entered the studio last week to begin recording their new album with producer Joe Barresi (Tool, Kyuss, The Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer). No word on title or release date yet, but we anticipate the album to be released sometime in the fall. The new album will likely include the new song “Resist-Stance“, which was performed live by the band on its spring 2010 tour.

In addition to a new album, Bad Religion had recently been in the midst of recording a live album during their spring 2010 tour and will be releasing it for free to loyal fans as a “thank you”. The album, 30 Years Live, will be released next Tuesday (May 18th) on Epitaph Records. To receive a copy, click here.

LA punks Drive A have just released a new music video for their song Take A Side. The video clip takes you into the heart of a Drive A show, and according to Total Assault, “is a true testament to the band’s chaotic and in your face live show.” Check out the video here.

Drive A’s latest release is their 2009 debut album, Loss of Desire, out on Adrenaline/Dead Conflict Records.

The band has an extensive tour beginning next week, so head here for more info on dates and locations.

[Read more…]

Over the past couple of weeks Connecticut punks Hostage Calm have been releasing a few new songs available to stream on their MySpace page in anticipation of their new release.  Affidavit, Ballots/Stones, and Jerry are set to appear on the band’s upcoming self-titled album which will hit stores on July 20th through Run For Cover Records. Listen to the songs here, and check out the lyrics for them here.

Hostage Calm has a bunch of shows scheduled over the next couple of months. Head to their Dying Scene Shows page for more information on dates and locations.

[Read more…]

Australian punks Lungs have just posted the final tracklist for their upcoming album, The Two Chief World Systems, which is set to be released on July 5th on Poison City Records in Australia and No Idea Records in the US. The band has a new song streaming on their MySpace page, so head here to give it a little listen. Check out the tracklist here.

Lungs last release was their 2008 EP, Solitary, Poor, Nasty, Brutish, Short released on Poison City.

[Read more…]

Chicago celtic-punkers Flatfoot 56 have posted a music video for their track Courage, off of their latest full-length album Black Thorn. You can check out the video here.

The album is available on Old Shoe Records (in the US) and Stomp (in Canada). The band is currently out on the road and will be heading up to Canada in June but will hook up with the Warped Tour back in the States later this summer. To see all of their upcoming shows, be sure to visit their Dying Scene shows page.

[Read more…]

San Diego screamo act In Fear And Faith have posted two new tracks from their upcoming album Imperial. You can listen to Counselor and The Solitary Life on the band’s MySpace page.

Imperial, due out on June 15th, will be the follow-up to their 2009 debut Your World On Fire, which was released on Rise Records. The guys will be out on the road all summer so be sure to check out their Dying Scene shows page for dates.

Virginia thrash-punk band Kill The Car have posted a track called Rats, off of their new album Dead Inspection. You can give it a listen on their MySpace page.

Dead Inspection was released May 4th on Overdose On/DRP Records. Check out the band’s upcoming shows, listed on their Dying Scene shows page.

Very sad news, folks. UK punk legends Leatherface have been denied entry to the United States, and thus were forced to cancel their month-long tour in support of their new album. The reason for their denial is unknown, but their dates with Ninja Gun and Young Livers have been canceled.

The band’s first album in over 6 years, Stormy Petrel, was released March 23rd on No Idea Records.

Suburban Home Records has announced the next installment in their Under The Influence 7″ series, a series that features some of the label’s favorite bands covering songs that influenced them. For more information on the series you can go here.

The thirteenth volume will feature Fallen From The Sky, covering the Foo Fighters track This Is A Call, and The Wonder Years playing Zip Lock by Lit. The 7″ is scheduled to be released late May/early June.