In Fear And Faith have been in the studio for a while recording the follow-up to their 2009 debut Your World On Fire, which was released on Rise Records.  Today the band has released the cover art of their coming album Imperial, which you can see <= yonder.   The track list for the album can be seen here.

Imperial will be released June 15th on Rise Records.

British psychos Frenzy have just uploaded a new track, available to stream, on their record label’s MySpace page (People Like You Records). The track, entitled, Hero, is a great example of classic psychobilly and features a ripping guitar solo. The song is slated to appear on Frenzy’s upcoming album, In The Blood, which is set to be released on June 4 on People Like You. Head over to the MySpace page and give the song a little listen. While you’re at it, check out the video trailer promoting In The Blood, here.

In The Blood will be the latest release since the band’s 2007 album, Nitro Boy.

If you live in the UK, be sure to head over to the band’s Dying Scene Shows page to find out when Frenzy will be playing near you.

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Getting ready for Warped Tour this year? The festival is featuring great lineups throughout its two months, but you can get yourself pumped with the 2010 Warped Tour Compilation which is set to hit stores a couple weeks before Warped kicks off, on June 8. The album will be released on SideOneDummy Records, and will include two discs, and feature over 50 bands including GBH, Anti-Flag, The Bouncing Souls, The Swellers, Blink 182, Alkaline Trio, DKM, and many, many more. Check out the album tracklisting here.

Vans Warped Tour begins on June 25 in Carson, CA, and will make its way across the country until the final show on August 15 in Hillsboro, OR. Head right here to find out more information on dates and locations near you.

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This is not a funny story, yet I can’t help find humor in the fact that a guy from a band called Blessthefall, has fallen. Apparently they named the band in expectations of being blessed in the rare case they might trip or fall. Not the case folks! Singer Beau Bokan recently injured himself after falling 25 feet during a performance. Reports state Bokan is not severely hurt, and is expected to make a full recovery. Read the entire story at Alternative Press here.

To see Beau singing on stage with crutches, head over to the band’s Dying Scene Shows page to find out when they’ll be playing near you.

Gainseville folk rockers Coffee Project have just uploaded a new song, available to stream, on IndieRockReviews.com. The song, I Will Run, will appear on the group’s upcoming album, Moved On, which is set to be released this month on Paper + Plastick Records. Check it out here.

This album will be a follow-up to Coffee Project previously released 10″ EP Easy Does It and their digital-only EP Pickle, both released by Paper + Plastick.

Coffee Project will be hitting the road next week to promote their new release. Be sure to check their Dying Scene Shows page for more information on dates and locations.

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Tired of the same new punk band coming out with the same old sound? The same new pants from the same hip store? While some may say new music doesn’t necessarily have to be different to be good, in this time of mass musical regurgitation where this week’s band sounds just like the last, The Atom Age has taken a stand and have been able to create a style of “21st century horn-tinged rock ‘n’ roll” that infuses garage rock, surf/indie, punk (pop/melodic), ska, jazz, and more, that tickles the ear with delight. All these different styles come together for some very danceable and “sing-alongable” tracks (that’s right folks – we create new words to describe this album, it’s that rad). Their style is reminiscent of many genres and you may be reminded of your favorite band while listening, but The Atom Age has something unique.

Kill Surf City is The Atom Age’s debut full-length record, released in March, 2010 on Solidarity Recordings, and weighs in at just over 45 minutes spanning 14 tracks. The album kicks off with a quintessential punk riff and nonstop energy that continues throughout its entirety. The vocals in the album are very versatile. Ryan varies his voice to create different sounds within each song, all the while maintaining a constant style that is classic punk/hardcore grit, with a little twang of old rock ‘n’ roll. Backing vocals really complete each song, and vary from gang “street punk” chants to Beach Boys-esque “waa waa’s” to the poppier “whoa ooo’s”.

Saxophone is an integral part to the sound, and The Atom Age has a great saxophone player. He belts out notes that really make you “drip some sort of liquid in your undies.” At some points the sax adds a crazy ‘psycho’ ska element reminiscent of MU330, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Less Than Jake, etc., while at others it reinforces the kind of jazz/rockabilly sound that makes these guys so different. The importance of the sax is truly displayed in the intro to One Minute To Midnight, with crazy, scary screeches kicking off the track, and again on Look, Watch, and Listen, where Brandon takes over with a blaring solo fit for a jazz ensemble, a carnival, or… a punk rock breakdown. Unlike some bands that only feature horns on select tracks, one thing I enjoyed about The Atom Age is that the saxophone is present on every track, and it really fills out the sound, not just adding a couple of harmonizing notes.

There are truly inspirations from the 50’s and 60’s apparent in this album; starting from the cover artwork to some of the sax and drum parts, there is definitely an aura of another era. Close your eyes and listen to Rock ‘n’ Roll And Why I Preach Against It, as your mind takes you to a time of surfers and bohemians, rockers and greasers. The Atom Age manages to mix all these styles without sounding generic, too gritty, or overly poppy. The songs are melodic and at times catchy, yet maintain a core that is true to ska/punk. This is an album that has not left my CD player (yes, I still use a CD player!) since I got it 2 weeks ago! There’s a lot of great songs to sing along to, dance to, and just appreciate. I look forward to new material from these Bay Area rockers.

The UK’s From Plan To Progress have signed to Fond Of Life Records and plan to release a new album with the label sometime soon.  Depending on whether you’re looking at the band’s MySpace page or their Battle Of The Bands page, the new album will be titled Ink Stains & Incidents or Aim Low; Achieve.  Either way you can stream 2 of their new tracks (Ink Stains And Incidents and Curtain Call) here and another (simply titled “demo”) here.

The new album will be a follow up to the band’s 2008 album Evolution in the Wrong Direction released on Lime Records.

Two clips from EDGE The Movie: A Straight Edge Documentary have been made available online. It documents the origin and evolution of the subculture today known as straight edge.

First up is Ian Mackaye (Minor Threat/Fugazi) discussing caffeine, lyrical content and edge devotion.  Click here to watch.

The second comes from Ray Cappo (Youth of Today/Shelter).  After showing off his yoga skills, he discusses his reasoning for choosing the edge lifestyle.  Click here to view it.

The DVD will be available on the 15th of May through Compassion Media.  It is available for pre-order now, here.

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Against Me! have premiered the official music video for their song I Was a Teenage Anarchist. You can check out right here.

The song appears on the band’s upcoming album White Crosses which will be released on June 7, 2010 on Sire Records. A couple of days ago, the band released The fan appreciation version of the video. You can see that one here.

Against Me! are currently on the road so check out their Dying Scene shows page for tour information.

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State of Mine is back in the studio.  They are recording a new album, but instead of using a regular recording studio, they have decided to record in their rehearsal room.  The band says “it’ll probably sounds like a bunch of good-looking retards hitting on expensive kettles”.

Though the release date is unknown, they said to listen up in June for some previews of their new work. To read the full article, click here.