Songs Of Valediction

Legend have posted two tracks entitled “Harlot” and “Insight“  on their Myspace. The songs are from “Valediction” which is due out May 25th through Rise Records. Their new effort was recorded at Planet Z Studios in Hadley, MA with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, The Acacia Strain). read more

Kills And Thrills – Liars – Mini Review

Release Date: March 23rd, 2010
Record Label: Hotfoot Records
Genre: Post Hardcore/Punk

Long Island, NY the stomping ground of Kills and Thrills, the quartet recently released their sophomore album entitled Liars on Hotfoot Records. The record spans ten tracks and hits around twenty-eight minutes. The effort definitely gives a somewhat post hardcore vibe, minus the high low dual vocalists and generic breakdown approach (for the most part). Despite the somewhat quirky song titles Kills and Thrills approach is attention grabbing with sharp hooks and solid production. The vocals simply fit with the crunching guitars and the punk drums and thick bass lines hidden in the background on “Lady Panther.” Despite the somewhat pointless song titles “Fight Riff” “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World” because one mad simply isn’t enough, but I guess that is just a niche of the genre. The faster punk inspired riffs on the track though are a nice change of pace showing the band isn’t one dimensional as some of the song titles might lead you to believe. The punk influence seems to play a large part on the latter half of the album and it flows a lot better in my opinion. While the album is solid, it doesn’t really blow me away even though I enjoyed it, comparable to when you see a funny movie without a solid plot, you’ll laugh at the jokes but you don’t really recall much of the film. Liars will have you tapping your toes and nodding your head, but after it is over you might remember a track or two for me it was “Crow’s Nest” and “Rip it Up” but the rest seemed to blend together and is foggy in my memory, not that they were bad. It is a really good sound and solid effort from a band that I think has some serious potential. ~James Terry
Score: 3.75/5

We Are The Parade

Mayday Parade‘s cover of Queen‘s song “We Are The Champions” has been posted online here. The track is off the compilation “Punk Goes Classic Rock” which will be ready for retail on April 27th through Fearless Records.

Goodnight Radio

Go Radio has put their new song “Goodnight Moon” on their Myspace. The track is from their new EP “Do Overs and Second Chances” which will be released on April 20th through Fearless Records.

Left My Life Behind

Veara has posted a new song called “My B-Side Life” on their Myspace. The song is from the bands latest effort “What We Left Behind” which will hit stores on May 25th through Epitaph Records.

Imaginary Survival

Circa Survive has posted their new song “Imaginary Enemy” up for stream online here. The bands new effort “Blue Sky Noise” which will be released on April 20th through Atlantic Records.

Shortbread

Showbread has signed to Come & Live! Records. You can read their jesus-filled reasoning as well as why all of their CDs from now on will be free, here.

Cobra Signed

Cobra Skulls have signed to Fat Wreck Chords. The band is expected to release an effort through the label later this year.

Far From Silent

Far is offering their new song, “Deafening,”  online here. (email required) The track is from the band’s upcoming full-length, “At Night We Live,” which will be released on May 25th through Vagrant Records.

Black Breath – Heavy Breathing – Review

Release Date: March 30th, 2010
Record Label: Southern Lord Records
Genre: Death Metal

Seattle is known for a lot of things, chaotic hardcore with heavy influences from Swedish death metal, well that might be a first. Black Breath will unleash their debut LP entitled Heavy Breathing due out March 30th on Southern Lord Records. After making a bit of a sonic disturbance with Razor to Oblivion Ep, this full length packs ten tracks that will slice and gnaw on your ears for a straight forty minutes. read more