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Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be any other classic band reunions possbile, the Maryland Deathfest (May 23-26, 2013) have added a mostly-punk/grind/powerviolence stage that will host an Infest reunion along with appearances from a reformed Citizens Arrest and Australia's own Kromosom.

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Since their formation in 1995, H2O has released five full-length albums (and one tribute album) and toured every nook and cranny on planet Earth. Their second album, Thicker Than Water, was originally released in 1997 on Epitaph Records and was highly acclaimed; resonating with classic elements of East Coast hardcore and West Coast melody.

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Against Me! will be playing two sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne in January 2013 as part of thier visit for the Big Day Out festival. It will be the first time Australian audiences will experience Against Me! live after singer /guitarist Laura Jane Grace (Tom Gabel) came out as transgender in May this year. 

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In the lead up to the release of their second full length album in 2013, Paper Arms are heading out with a sample of what's in store. Entry to all the shows on this tour earns you access to a free download card to hear a sample from the new record and a good time with good bands.

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To commemorate 20 years since Rancid’s inception in 1992, Pirates Press presents this boxset contains 92 sides of music - 46 re-mastered 45rpm 7”s housed in a leather boxset. This truly is the essentials - fully documenting twenty years of Rancid in audiophile quality & top-of-line digs.

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After months of speculation, THE REPLACEMENTS (who called it quits back in 1991) have announced their long-awaited reunion and are in the studio recording a benefit EP containing four song covers.

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Chris Colohan (Burning Love, Cursed) has posted on his blog explaining the motivation for Left For Dead’s reunion, happening in January at the A389 Recordings Showcase.  Colohan also reveals the cover art for the band’s forthcoming discography, Devoid of Everything, being released via A389 Recordings in time for the show.

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Novemeber will see a return to our shores by Make Do And Mend together with Touche Amore. Both bands were out here last year, with Make Do And Mend on the Soundwave Counter Revolution lineup, while Touche Amore toured with Title Fight.

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Last Friday the 2nd of November, MAKE DO AND MEND played the Annandale Hotel in Sydney with touring partners TORCHE AMORE and locals HARBOURER. Check out some pics and footage from the show.

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6131 Records have released the second studio video for the new Strife full length Witness A Rebirth. The new album is Strife's first new material in 11 years. Strife has enlisted names like Iggor Cavalera and members of Terror to help out with the new LP, only their fourth in a 21 year history. 

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