Metal-hardcore act Bleeding Through will be releasing their self-titled new album April 13th on Rise Records.  According to the press release the album “is the perfect distillation of their past with a solid look forward to the future: dark, aggressive, full of rage and sorrow.”  You can check out a track from the album titled Anti-Hero on the band’s MySpace page.

To support the album Bleeding Through will be heading out on “The Spring Breakdown Tour: 2010”.  Check out their Dying Scene Shows page for dates and locations.

Attention greater Cincinnati area residents! Metalcore group Arm The Masses have just posted a blog on their MySpace page detailing their necessity for a new bass player. If you live in the midwest and think you got what it takes, contact these dudes! For more info, read the well-written job posting below,

anyone interested in trying out?

be aware we are gonna be a full time touring band starting in summer

we have some big things in the works

have nice touring equipment or be willing to get some

hit us up asap!

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 two of the biggest punk bands to come out of the Northern California Bay Area punk scene:

Despite how you feel about either band’s rise to mainstream “success”, there is no denying that both Rancid and Green Day were decidedly influential punk bands to come out of the Bay Area in the early 90’s.  Both bands got their start at the legendary 924 Gilman Street venue in Berkeley, often playing together and even collaborating on some song writing.  As it turns out, before Green Day released their album Kerplunk, the band’s vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong was asked to officially join Rancid as the second guitar player (this was before Lars Frederiksen joined Rancid).  Billie Joe ended up playing a few concerts with the band and even co-wrote Rancid’s classic song Radio, but in the end he decided to stick with Green Day, which was beginning to see some success in the local scene.  Imagine what would have happened if Billie Joe would have stuck it out with Rancid.  Lars might still be playing with the UK Subs, you might never have heard the song When I Come Around, and Rancid might have a video for their radio hit 21 Guns playing on MTV at this very moment…

Know an interesting story or bit of punk rock trivia?  Share it with us here and if we publish it, we just might send you a reward.

Flogging Molly has just uploaded a new music video for their song Punch Drunk Grinning Soul, which appears on their most recent album, Float, which was released in 2008 on Side One Dummy Records. Before the song, Dave King (vocals/acoustic guitar) and his father in-law Mike Regan (father of Bridget Regan (violin/tin whistle) talk about depression and post-traumatic stress disorder and how we can come together to combat these illnesses. The music video is very heartfelt and has a very nice animated side story. Check it out here.

To get more information on mental health issues, visit here.

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Cali rudeboys The Bashments have just recently uploaded a new track on their MySpace page for our listening pleasure. The song is entitled If We Didn’t Meet and features guest vocals by none-other-than Doreen Shaffer of the legendary band The Skatalites. They sure know how to win over my heart. And not only that folks! The band has also included a little video with a clip of Doreen Shaffer singing part of this very song, quite casually as well. This pretty much made my day. Go to The Bashment’s MySpace page to listen to this excellent track and click here to watch the video.

If We Didn’t Meet is featured on The Bashment’s latest EP.

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If you have never heard of Killing Joke, don’t feel too bad, they’re British…and old. I’m just joking, I love the Brits! But they are old. These guys have been putting out amazing tracks for 30 years now, and have recently announced they have a new album in the works. Feast of Fools will be the band’s 13th studio album, and is the latest release since their 2006 album Hosannas From The Basements. The album is set to hit stores this April.

To get more information on Killing Joke, head to their official website and be sure to keep checking back on Dying Scene for updates.

ALSO!!!!! As if this news wasn’t enough, the guys at Killing Joke have been so nice as to post a video keeping us informed of what’s going on in the studio, check it out here.

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As if we weren’t excited enough after the release of their newest music video Beautiful Thieves, the boys of AFI have kept us foaming at the mouth with their recent announcement that they will be chatting live with fans for a Q & A session. The session will take place on Thursday, February 11 at 7pm EST (that’s 4pm for you west coast fans!), which is also the same day AFI will post the “Making of Beautiful Thieves” video. To get more info on how to participate, read part of the official press release below…

On February 11 at 7:00 p.m. EST, AFI will be holding a live chat on their Facebook page powered by Livestream. The band is inviting fans to submit questions via the Facebook page. During the live chat, AFI will answer selected questions and talk with fans.

The “Making Of Beautiful Thieves” video will also be revealed on February 11. This is said to feature “never before seen performance and interview footage.”

Editor’s Note: Two days ago we reported about a live chat occurring at midnight on February 4. That was according to an e-mail blast sent out by VeronicaSawyer.com on February 3. The information in the blast was almost entirely false, as no live chat was held and the video was never featured on Myspace Music to our knowledge. The new information in this post is correct, because it comes from an official press release.

While working on their new album, My Chemical Romance‘s vocalist Gerard Way apparently has fallen ill. According to a recent MySpace blog from the band, Gerard has gotten a little tickle in his throat, and is unable to continue singing for the moment. The band has decided to give Gerard his much needed rest and plans on continuing their tour as soon as they are able. To read the full blog, click here.

This new album will be the latest from My Chemical Romance since their 2006 album, Black Parade, released on Reprise Records.

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The highly anticipated album, 99 Songs Of A Revolution, from Streetlight Manifesto is finally seeing the light of day.  The album will be officially released March 16th on Victory Records, and is already available for pre-order.

99 Songs Of A Revolution is a collection of reworked and re-recorded songs showcasing the band’s renditions of classics by Paul Simon, The Postal Service, NOFX, The Dead Milkmen among several others.

Streetlight Manifest released their last album, Somewhere In The Between, on Victory Records in 2007.

Jesse Malin posted a new track from his upcoming album Love it to Life.  The new song is called Burning the Bowery and can be heard on his MySpace.

The album is set to be released on February 27thon SideOneDummy Records.