It’s been more than six years since Small Brown Bike put out their last album “Nail Yourself To The Ground” but it looks like the band is not only playing shows again with their original lineup, they’re also writing material for a new album.  Here it is directly from the band:

We just wanted to add some more details about what’s happening. To make a long story short, the original lineup (Mike, Ben, Travis, Dan) is back together and working on new music. Over the last few months we’ve been writing a ton of new stuff and currently have about ten new songs finished plus a bunch more in various stages. We’re all really excited about how it’s going. So far, so good!

Here’s another post that is half speculation and half fact.  Anchor Arms have a new song up on their MySpace page titled “High Noon” (FACT).  It is featured on their upcoming split with Madison Bloodbath (SPECULATION).  I couldn’t find any information on the split but it’s still early and I was too lazy to do any serious research.

Anchor Arms released their last full-length, “Cold Blooded” on Fail Safe Records in 2008.

ANTiSEEN has just added a new song to their MySpace page that is titled “From the forthcoming 10″”.  That’s all I got.  Feel free to add more info in the comments if you have it.

The band’s last release was a re-issue of “Boys From Brutalsville” on TKO in 2007.

The Juliana Theory is releasing a rarities and B-sides album that will include tracks from the band’s two out of print split CD’s “from the early days,” the 6 bonus songs from the “Love” and “Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat” albums, as well as some never before released songs.  No release date yet or official tracklisting but we’ll keep you posted.

A note from the band:

We’re hoping to make this record really special for our die-hard fans with unreleased photos from our personal collections, original hand written lyrics, and any other rare goodies we can dig up. I’d like to make it like a bit of a time capsule…

Facedown Records announces the newest addition to their family: Hardcore/Metal act Onward To Olympas.  Hailing from Charlotte NC, their debut album “This World Is Not My Home” was recorded with Jamie King (Between The Buried and Me, For Today) and will be released on Facedown on Jan. 19.

You can check out a couple songs from the album at the bands MySpace page.

Why I Hate has amicably split ways with their former lead singer and have replace him with Brandon Wood from New Tomorrow.  The band is currently working on their debut full-length, which they hope to have released in February.  In the meantime you can expect to see a couple 7″ releases in December and January.

If you want to check out the chops on the new singer, Why I Hate has two now songs posted to their MySpace page featuring Brandon on vocals (“Untitled Remix 1 & 2).

Amber Pacific announced they are heading into the studio to record new material, more specifically 3 new songs. The band plans to release them after their October 16th show…so be ready!

If you haven’t heard this emo act you can head over to their MySpace page to give them a listen.

The band’s latest album “Truth in Sincerity” was released on Hopeless & Sub City Records in May 2007.

New Jersey melodic hardcore band, One Win Choice, posted a new song called “To Be Loved.” The song was a product of the summer as well as a sample of what they’ve been working on for the last couple of months.

Show the band what it means to be loved by heading over to their MySpace page to listen to their new single.

Also the band will be on tour and you can check the dates here.

The lineup and dates have been announced for the Beast Fest European Tour.  Caliban will be headlining and playing with Suicide Silence, Maroon, Emmure, and After the Burial.

You can check out the dates and locations on the Dying Scene Shows page.

Watch Atreyu’s webisode 4 for their upcoming album “Congregation of the Damned.” The webisode features fans at shows, the band laying down tracks as well as the band members discussing the album. The band describes the album as “all their records put together like a sandwich” and each song being “dark but with a silver lining of hope.”

Watch the webisode on the Full Story page and you will definitely feel the intensity.

Congregation of the Damned” is set for release October 27th on Roadrunner Records.

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