Texas hardcore-punk act, Krum Bums are releasing their new EP “S.O.S.” next week** on TKO Records.  You can get a taste for the album on the band’s MySpace page via the album’s title track.

The band just finished their U.S. tour with the Germs and are now on the road with Casualties.  Check their Dying Scene Shows page for dates.

**We have conflicting information about the release date for this album (August 11th vs. September 29th) and we’re too lazy or stupid to figure out how to verify it.  If you know, tell us in the comments.

This week’s Band Spotlight comes to you from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Direct Hit is their name and they’ve been rapidly gaining the attention of regional scenesters since their inception in 2008.  These guys write insanely catchy pop-punk anthems and nowhere is that better exemplified than in their recently released EP titled simply “#3.”  You can stream all four tracks on Direct Hit’s bandcamp page and if you like what you hear (we’re pretty sure you will) you can start anxiously awaiting EP #4 with the rest of us.  FYI – after listening to the tunes, you can download them for free.

The Maine did a special acoustic performance of their song “I Must Be Dreaming” and you can check out the video for it here.  The song appears on the band’s latest album “Don’t Stop, Won’t Stop”, which was released last year on Fearless Records.

The Maine are heading out on The Love Drunk Tour in a few weeks.  Check the Dying Scene Shows page for dates and locations.

The Swellers are streaming their entire upcoming album, “Ups And Downsizing” over on their MySpace page.  “Ups And Downsizing” is being released on Fueled By Ramen next week (9/29).

The band released their last album, “My Everest” in 2007 on Search And Rescue.

You can listen to the tracks “Just A Reminder”, “Paris In September”, “A Single Bullet”, and “Somewhere Somewhere” from the upcoming Noise By Numbers album “Yeah, Whatever…” on the band’s MySpace page.

The album is being officially released on Asian Man Records November 10th but you’ll be able to get it digitally on October 13th.

You can check out a brand new video for the song “The Robbery” by Burbank, California’s ska group, See Spot.  The track appears off their 2008 self-released album “The Robbery”.

Check it out on the Full Story page.

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On September 29th Austrian Death Machine (the Arnold Schwarzenegger inspired metal side project of Tim Lambesis) is releasing “Double Brutal”, the follow up to 2008’s release, “Total Brutal.”  This two-disc release features one disc of all new heavy tracks in the tradition of all of Ahhnold’s greatest cinematic moments and a second disc of cover songs including songs originally performed by METALLICA, MEGADETH, MISFITS, JUDAS PRIEST and more.

One of those covers is Motorhead’s “Iron Fist” and you can give it a listen right now on the band’s MySpace page.

“Double Brutal” is being released on Metal Blade Records.

Hot Water Music are playing a handful of shows in Germany.

No word on whether or not the band will be continuing on after the mini-tour but if you’re in Germany and want to catch them live you can find the dates here.  (Strike Anywhere and A Whilhelm Scream will be supporting).

Melodic/hardcore and metal punk fans in the UK are stoked right now because Propagandhi, Strike Anywhere, and Protest The Hero are playing a handful of shows together across Ireland and the UK.

Check the Full Story page for the dates.

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You can stream the entire upcoming Four Letter Lie album “A New Day” by going here.  You have to give them an email address to listen but it’s a small price to pay if you’re a fan of the band.

“A New Day” is being released October 13th on Victory Records.