sml270950_10150224542843963_143177098962_7290193_2048342_nThis December ENDLESS HEIGHTS embark upon a tour of the East coast of Australia, their first tour of this kind, in support of their new EP “Dream Strong”. Recorded at Tommirock Studios by Mitta Norath in Newcastle, the EP represents a band coming of age and taking their place in the scene alongside the bands they look up to. 

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In this debut episode of PITCHFORK's new animated series "FRAMES", FUCKED UP frontman Damian (Pink Eyes) Abraham illustrates how to break a glass using your face in his tale of "The First Time I Ever Received Stitches". Pretty entertaining little story from a guy who is well known for his on stage antics.

smlReynoldanzigAt the recent RIOT FEST, where ALL performed with Dave Smalley and Scott Reynolds, Scott Reynolds took the piss out of the mighty Glenn Danzig. 

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The Double Negative Facebook page recently announced the departure of vocalist Kevin Collins from the band with a full statement from guitarist Epic Warfare. Double Negative's final releases with Kevin Collins on vocals were the Hardcore Confusion Vol 1 & 2 7"s from this year.  

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Over the past few months. Los Angeles’ Minority Unit quietly recorded a new 7”, and today preorders are up! Six new songs and you can check out the preview track “M.Y.B.” from the new 7” C.M.F. Preorders are now up on the 6131 Records webstore.

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Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) is dead. His band members found him deceased this morning as they prepared to cross the Canadian border. The group was preparing to cross into Canada to play some shows on their current tour with Every Time I Die, Ghoul and Warbeast. Smoot had joined Gwar in 2002 and first appeared on their 2004 album, 'War Party.'

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Brisbane's prolific Fires Of Waco have had a busy 2011 – releasing their debut full length Old Ghosts Never Sleep and touring with the likes of Miles Away, Defeater and Balance And Composure. They return with The Journey Slow, a six song EP through Poison City Records and you can check out a preview of the titletrack.

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Candlelight Records announced the signing of Corrosion of Conformity. Since early this year, the band – featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin - has been working with long-time producer John Custer. Now nearly complete, their still untitled eighth studio album is planned for release early in the new year.

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Recently we told you that Bridge 9 had signed EXPIRE to their growing roster of bands. Well Expire have just posted the first part of a tour documentary, shot this past summer that also incorporates their appearance at Sound and Fury. It's a pretty entertaining and hilarious watch as to what they get up to on tour.

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Never good news to hear, but BACKTRACK frontman James Vitalo recently suffered a seizure that landed him in hospital, forcing the band to cancel a run of shows. Staring down the barrell of some expensive medical bills, the hat is currently being passed around for donations.

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