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Video: Planet Smashers – Death Threats

Bobby Gorman — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:30:52 +0000

Montreal’s The Planet Smashers have released a music video from their latest album, Descent into the Valley of The Planet Smashers.

The video is for the song Death Threats and can be seen below.

Descent into the Valley of The Planet Smashers was released last July on Stomp Records.

Bigwig Cancels Groezrock Apperance

Bobby Gorman — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:30:35 +0000

New Jersey’s Bigwig have been forced to cancel their appearance at this year’s Groezrock Festival in Belgirum.They explained:

“BIGWIG will NOT be touring during April/Groezrock due to injury/surgery. Our apologies. We just don’t want to half ass a show and will be making it up with a full euro tour. Cheers”

Groezrock will take place in Meerhoot, Belgium April 28th-29th and feature performances by Refused, Rancid, Lagwagon, Yellowcard, Face To Face, Hot Water Music, 7 Seconds, Cobra Skulls, Anti-Flag, Gorilla Biscuits, Hallows, Lifetime, Terror and many more. More information about Groezrock can be found here.

Video: Cheap Girls – Ruby

Bobby Gorman — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:30:58 +0000

Lansing, MI’s Cheap Girls have released a music video for their single Ruby.

The track appears on their upcoming Rise Records debut album, Giant Orange, that will be available on February 21st.

The band will be heading out with the Sidekicks for a bunch of dates in March 2012 in support of the new record. All dates can be seen here.

The video is below.

Tours: Cancer Bats, Touché Amoré Announce Canada Dates

Steven Coffman — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:00:43 +0000

Metal Blade Records metalcore act Cancer Bats and Deathwish Inc.‘s hardcore titans Touché Amoré will be hitting the road with A Sight for Sewn Eyes for a 2 week stint across Canada.

The tour kicks off March 30 in Winnipeg, MB and wraps up in St. Catharines April 15. The dates are below.

03.30.12 Winnipeg, MB Pyramid Cabaret
03.31.12 Brandon, MB North Hill Inn
04.02.12 Fernie, BC Northern Bar & Stage
04.03.12 Nelson, BC Hume Hotel – Spirit Bar
04.04.12 Vancouver, BC The Biltmore Cabaret
04.05.12 Prince George, BC The Generator
04.06.12 Edmonton, AB The Pawnshop
04.07.12 Calgary, AB Broken City
04.08.12 Saskatoon, SK Sutherland Memorial Hall
04.09.12 Regina, SK The Exchange
04.10.12 Thunder Bay, ON Black Pirates Pub
04.11.12 Sudbury, ON Jubilee Hall
04.12.12 Kitchener, ON Club Wax
04.13.12 Ottawa, ON Mavericks Bar
04.14.12 Toronto, ON The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
04.15.12 St. Catharines, ON L3 Nightclub

Videos: Angels & Airwaves: “Surrender” (live on Jimmy Kimmel)

Bobby Gorman — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:07 +0000

Angels & Airwaves recently performed the song Surrender live on Jimmy Kimmel.

The video of the performance can be seen below.

Surrender appears on their recently released double album, Love Part 1 and 2.

Break-Ups: The Artist Life (2007 – 2012)

Bobby Gorman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:00:21 +0000

Toronto’s The Artist Life have decided to put the band to rest after five years together. They will be playing their final show at Sneaky Dee’s in Toronto March 31st, 201. They made the announcement on their website saying:

It’s a New Year. A new year full of resolutions, new stories to create and most of all, a fresh new beginning. With that being said, we wish this was one if those moments we tell you all something new and exciting. Unfortunately, this being ‘new’ it my not be that exciting to most.

It’s been an amazing 5 years. But today is the day The Artist Life will be laid to rest. Thank you all so much for the support over the years and for believing in this band.

The band has also just unveiled a music video for their single Impossible, which is the title track from their final album that was released last year.

Video: Lemuria – Wise People

Bobby Gorman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:00:11 +0000

Buffalo, New York’s Lemuria have premiered their first of two new music videos online. The video is for the single Wise People off of their Bridge Nine Records debut album, Pebble. The video was filmed in Los Angeles at the Nomad Gallery in late 2011 by Paul Cummings; it can be seen below.

Pebble was released last January. They will be releasing a video for Pleaser soon as well along with special 7inch for Record Store Day this April.

Tours: Converge, Loma Prieta, Git Some

Steven Coffman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:00:48 +0000

Converge will be hitting the road this April with label mates Loma Prieta and Git Some (ex-Planes Mistaken for Stars). Pygmy Lush (ex-Pg.99), Burning Love, and Pianos Become the Teeth will also join on selected dates.

Tour dates can be found below.

04/01: Providence, RI @ The Met w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Deafheaven & Morne
04/02: Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Regents (ex-Frodus & Thursday)
04/03: Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some and Guests: Burning Love
04/04: Ottawa, ON @ Ritual w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Burning Love
04/05: Montreal, QC @ Tuiple w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Burning Love
04/06: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Burning Love
04/07: Lansing, MI @ The Loft w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: The Armed
04/08: Chicago, IL @ Reggies w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Weekend Nachos
04/09: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Ringworm
04/11: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Pygmy Lush (ex-Pg.99)
& Pianos Become The Teeth
04/12: Washington DC @ DC9 w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Pygmy Lush (ex-Pg.99)
04/13: Philly, PA @ Union Transfere w/ Loma Prieta, Git Some, and Guests: Pianos Become The Teeth & More
04/14: Brooklyn, NY* @ Williamsburg Music Hall w/ Git Some, and Guests: Pianos Become The Teeth & More
*No Loma Prieta on the Brooklyn show.

Converge are currently recording a new album, due out on Epitaph/Deathwish later in 2012.

Signings: Tribunal Records signs Wombwrecker

Steven Coffman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:16 +0000

Long standing North Carolina metal and hardcore label, Tribunal Records, has signed UK metalcore/death metal act Wombwrecker. Their self-titled EP will be available February 14.

Get a taste of the track “Flatliner” here.

Tours: Daytrader

Cole Faulkner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:08 +0000

Queens, NY pop-punk act Daytrader has announced a string of tour dates including dates with The Jealous Sound and Man Overboard. The band is currently gearing up for their Rise Records debut, due out this spring.

Full dates can be found below.