Teenage Bottlerocket – They Came From The Shadows – Review

Release Date: September 15th, 2009
Record Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Genre: Pop Punk

September 15th marks the Fat Wreck debut from Wyoming’s Teenage Bottlerocket. They Came From The Shadows is their third album, and over the past few years this band has been hyped up as one of the best true pop punk bands since The Queers. That’s a pretty big claim, but after listening to this record for a while I can confirm that it could mark a big comeback for the genre. Of course it never died and has been continually revitalized with new bands like The Dopamines, Dear Landlord and The Steinways to name a few, but Teenage Bottlerocket has the chance to bring this sound to a whole new generation and much broader audience. read more

A Dear Update

The Dear Hunter has posted a video update about their upcoming headlining tours and the shows they’re doing with Thursday and Thrice, all of which kick off September 23 in Akron, OH at Musica.  The tour dates can be found on their Myspace.  A sneak peek of the forthcoming video for “What It Means To Be Alone” is also included in the update. You can check out the video update after the jump. read more

Icon Of Mourning

Despised Icon has posted the video for their title track, “Day Of Mourning” online. The song is from the bands new album which will hit stores on September 22nd through Century Media Records. Check out the comments to watch the video. read more

Revenge – Revenge – Mini Review

Release Date: August 30th, 2009
Record Label: Frequency Deleted Records
Genre: Hardcore

Underground, raw, and hard is the best way to describe Western Massachusett’s, Revenge. The band has come together with Frequency Deleted Records to put out eighteen raw hardcore tracks on their first self titled full length that came out August 30th. If you are looking for high end polished sound, run away now. If you are accustomed to basement shows and pure energy gets you moving pick this album up now. Short, pissed, is the best way to describe Revenge; they have a raw hardcore sound blended with Integrity-like metallic sound. The vocals from Dan send chills down my spine, especially on “Haunted,” which is probably the best song on the album. Revenge overall has a real menacing sound that recaptures the D.I.Y hardcore attitude that has been lost in the clutter of the current hardcore scene. Revenge has so much potential all they need is more people to listen, honestly this will be the best album you ever buy from a band you haven’t heard of before. ~James Terry
Score: 4.5/5

Unsymmetrical Era

Scar Symmetry have posted their new song “Nonhuman Era” on their Myspace. The track is from their new album “Dark Matter Dimensions” which will hit stores on October 20th through Nuclear Blast Records.

Rookie Left The World

Rookie of the Year will release their new EP, “Since I Left Your World” sometime in November through One Eleven Records.

Madlove – White With Foam – Review

Release Date: September 1st, 2009
Record Label: Ipecac Recordings
Genre: Eerie Rock

Madlove, the brain child of bassist Trevor Dunn, has virtually come out of nowhere to release their latest album “White With Foam.” On the roster of well-known indie label, Ipecac Recordings, this five-piece rock outfit is fairly young and still growing into their skin as a band. The positive thing is that you can’t really tell that while listening to their new record. Featuring a tempered tempo that remains calm and collected all the way through, Madlove happens to play some moving music, just make sure you drink several cups of coffee before listening, because “White With Foam” has a way of putting you in a sleepy trance. read more

Stream! Before It’s Too Late

Atreyu has posted their new song “Stop! Before It’s Too Late And We’ve Destroyed It All” on their Myspace. The track is from the bands new album “Congregation Of The Damned” which will hit stores on October 27th through Hollywood Records.

The List Of Troy

The Fall of Troy has posted the track listing for their upcoming album, “In The Unlikely Event” online. Their album will hit stores on October 6th through Equal Vision Records. Check out the list after the jump. read more

Everblack Shadows

Shadows Fall has posted their entire new album “Retribution” on their here. The album will come out on September 15th through Everblack Industries/Ferret Music/ILG Records.