smlLoSamSydney band LO! have announced their new replacement singer after the split with former frontman Jamie-Leigh Smith. In what was an amicable split, Jamie played his last shows on the band's recent album launch tour with High Tension. His place has been filled by Snakes Get Bad Press frontman Sam Dillion.

smlLCSet for release later in the year is "Passion Of The Crust" a feature length film following Leftover Crack. Shot over the course of 13 years by filmmaker Christopher J. Ryan, the documentary takes a comprehensive look at this controversial band.

smlDTRARude Awakening have released the track "Higher Power" taken from the upcoming split 12" with Death Threat out soon via Triple B Records.

smlINVSNNew Swedish alt-rock band INVSN are set to release their self-titled album in Australia on September 27 via Shock Records following the band signing to Razor & Tie’s worldwide label roster.

smlBalckFor the first time, in a long and legendary history, BLACK FLAG will visit Australian shores as part of Hits & Pits 2.0 this November.  No other band stands as iconic as the band from Hermosa Beach, California. They will be playing a sideshow at Wollongong Uni on Wednesday November 20th.

smlkyeKye Smith plays drums for Newcastle punk rockers Local Resident Failure. He is also a huge fan of Epitaph Records and has put together a 19 minute long drum medley featuring every band and every release that Epitaph has released in chronological order up until now.

smlFW_PressPic_Hori_Web2Freak Wave is a new Melbourne band, made up of four old friend's who's musical paths have crossed in different ways for over a decade. Featuring Neil Moog and Mike Hodson (Kill Whitey), Adrian Lombardi (MYC/ Blueline Medic) and Andy Hayden (A Death In The Family), Freak Wave have just finished recording their first batch of tracks

smlTeargas_0811_VBrisbane band Teargas have announced they will be releasing a split 7" with Japan's Forward to coincide with an upcoming Australian tour by the band. January 2014 will see both bands tour the East Coast of Australia.

sml400x300xfuckedupband.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ldyY9HY8TqFUCKED UP have launched an official website that features a comprehensive history of shows, flyers, photos, videos and even a complete discography as they are a hard band to keep up with in terms of releases. They also have a bunch of mix tapes with some free rare tracks on offer for download or streaming.

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Longtime Eyehategod drummer Joey LaCaze reportedly passed away over the weekend. LaCaze has played with EYEHATEGOD since the band's inception way back in 1988. No word yet on a cause of death.

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