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Yep we guessed correctly, when we suggested that Chad Gilbert would provide vocals on the new Shai Hulud record. In a message from guitarist Matt Fox the reunion has been confirmed, but Fox insists the band still don't have a permanent singer.

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Sad news to hear that Hydra Head Records will be folding as a label. The label has put out releases from Old Man Gloom, Isis, Converge, Neurosis, Botch, Boris, Cult Of Luna, Coalesce and many more over the years. Read the statement from Isis frontman and Hydra head co-owner Aaron Turner.

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Adelaide’s SXWZD (Sex Wizard) are set to release their second album, ‘Grey Matter/White Matter’, in the follow up to their 2009 frenzied hardcore self-titled debut. Featuring a pedigree of members from prominent Australian bands, SXWZD has further refined their sound delivering their own blend of hardcore-grunge-something-a-rather.

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You can stream the second release from Life.Lair.Regret Records, a split 7'' between Negative Reinforcement and Starvation and a split label release with The Lethal Dose. Negative Reinfocement hail from Perth, with Starvation out of Adelaide.

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The producers of the awesome looking upcoming documentary, Salad Days: The DC Punk Revolution, on the 1980s Washington, DC punk scene have started a Kickstarter account to raise funding for the project's completion along with a new teaser.

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Melbourne’s IRON MIND have announced a run of New Zealand dates for next month to coincide with Halloween. This will be the band’s first trip over the ditch and all shows are half priced entry for wearing a Halloween costume.

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For New Yorkers, September 11th is a day of mourning and so it rightfully should be. Little do most realise that perhaps the bigger tragedy occured in their city some 15 years ago with the passing of WARZONE frontman and NYHC icon Raybeez. Take a minute today, to reflect on the passing of a hardcore legend who always kept the faith.

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Parkway Drive are poised for world domination as one of the most significant purveyors of heavy music with their enthralling fourth album, Atlas, set for release via Resist Records on October 26th. The announcement comes as the band unleashes a brand new video for the debut track “Dark Days” which can be seen by clicking through.

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Check out the official music video from 3 INCHES OF BLOOD for the track "Leather Lord", taken from their most recent album "Long Live Heavy Metal"  out now on Century Media Records.

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Miles Away have announced the first of many dates for a 10 Year Anniversary tour with good friends Cruel Hand. The first date is an all star lineup at the Phoenix Youth Centre with locals Iron Mind, Hopeless, Outright and Ill Vision.

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