smlBacktrackSingahAfter years of providing quality shows to an ever growing and appreciative audience, Strike Hard Bookings will be closing its doors as of 30th January 2012. They are all moving on to bigger and better things, making it necessary to put an end to this chapter of their lives.

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The artwork and two new tracks from the CONNECTIONS promo tape for upcoming 7 inch to be released in March/April entitled "The Passing Days" are now available for free download. The new songs are even more melodic and have more of a Killing Flame/Dag Nasty/Damage Control vibe to them.

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Reaper Records have launched preorders for the forthcoming 12″ EP, Under The Same Shadow, by Chula Vista, California’s Take Offense. Click thru to check out title track "We All Live Under The Same Shadow".

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Got nothing to do this weekend? Don't worry we've got you covered. If you're looking to kill a spare hour why not check out Poison Idea's – "Mating Walruses" video whcih features live footage from 1982 until 1989, plus loads of punk humor mixed in, for a full 52 minute watch.

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Everyday Sunshine is a documentary about the band Fishbone, musical pioneers who have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years. From the streets of South Central-Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980's, the band rose to prominence, only to fall apart when on the verge of "making it."

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Last week From Ashes Rise uploaded a photo to their Facebook account of a calendar with four dates marked. At The end of January they have the 28 - 30 marked down as recording. These sessions mark the first studio sessions for the band since their 2009 reunion and first studio release since 2003's Nightmares LP, though they did release the Live Hell live album in early 2010.

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As if yesterday's news about A DEATH IN THE FAMILY breaking up wasn't bad enough, today Brisbane's FIRES OF WACO called quits on their existence as a band. A simple facebook message: "Fires of Waco 2010-2012 It's over. Details for our last show coming soon. Thanks." has been followed up by a longer statement from guitarist Ryan Sim.

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TRASH TALK have released their third video from latest EP "Awake" with a hilarious animated clip for the song "Slander". Having already released videos for the tracks "Awake" and "Burn Alive" this new clip is perhaps the pick of the bunch.

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Biohazard have released their second studio clip in the lead up to the release of their first album in over 18 years, "Reborn In Defiance". Tickets are now on sale for the Cro Mags, Hatebreed & Biohazard sideshows. You can also check out a track off the new album.

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In what can only be described as absolutely tragic news, Melbourne's A DEATH IN THE FAMILY have decided to call it quits and broken up. The band released a statement via their facebook page this afternoon to deliver the news. Sad day indeed!

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