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Gallows have confirmed that they will be one of the bands featured in the forthcoming second announcement for the Soundwave 2013 festival. The band announced the news through a twitter post, stating: "We are delighted to announce that we will be playing at Soundwave Festival in Australia next year!".

Byron Bay’s Parkway Drive will embark on their most ambitious Australian tour this December to coincide with the release of their hugely anticipated fourth album, Atlas. Recorded in Los Angeles with esteemed producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Hatebreed, Sum 41, Alkaline Trio, etc.), the soon-to-be-released Atlas is yet another leap forward for the chart-topping Australian group, whose previous effort, 2010’s Deep Blue, took out the ARIA award for Best Hard Rock and Metal release. The new album’s heightened ambition has led to plans for a more elaborate live show. “Everything has been enhanced,” says vocalist Winston McCall. “For the past ten years we’ve played with a backdrop, and the whole experience has been us. We’re trying something this time, and hopefully it makes people feel something different as well. It’s definitely going to be entertaining. There won’t be any dead spots.” December’s Atlas Australian Tour will boast an all Australian line-up, with support coming from three exciti...

Less than 24 hours after launching their campaign to unlock their new video, The Amity Affliction's fans have reached the set goal, and unlocked the band's new music video for the song "Chasing Ghosts". A website was launched earlier today, stating that in order for the video to be unlocked, fans must tweet #ChasingGhosts.

 Yellowcard recorded a cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You” as a bonus track for their new album Southern Air. You can stream their version below. Southern Air is set for release August 17th via UNFD/Hopeless Records.

Melbourne grindcore veterans Blood Duster have been on the scene longer than some of you have been alive. With albums like 'Cunt' and `Fisting the Dead...Again', they aren’t the subtlest bunch of dudes, but then again they never set out to be. We caught up with bassist Jason P.C ahead of their headlining shows on Bastardfest.

The Maine are offering 'The Good Love EP' as a seperate release for those who already own their last record 'Pioneer' (originally to be re-released together) which will be out on September 11th, featuring songs that didn't make the record.

Tyler Carter, formerly of Woe, Is Me, has anounced the title of his his debut EP, 'Leave Your Love' which will contain five songs.

Pierce The Veil are set for a big year in 2012 after releasing their third full length Collide With The Sky. The album, which features a heavier side to the band has already been recieving positive reviews, proving that the band's risk taking has paid off. After just being announced to play Soundwave 2013 it looks like Australian fans won't have to wait too long to see the new material live. A few weeks before Collide With The Sky was set to be released, the band's vocalist Vic Fuentes had a chat with KillYourStereo abou the album, touring and the band's incredible fans.

Popular Long Island rock outfit Taking Back Sunday have signed a new publishing deal with Razor & Tie.

MC Lars wrote his first rap song when he was 16, a hip-hop take on William Shakespeare's Macbeth called "Rapbeth". Little did he know, he would later be able to turn this into a career. Pioneering the ‘ nerdcore hip hop movement’ MC Lars has released four full lengths and 3 EP’s which have included generational anthems ‘ Signing Emo’ and ‘Download this song’, whilst collaborating with the greats of the punk and hip hop worlds including Ian Mackaye and KRS ONE and creating something truly unique. With deep roots in the punk rock and hip hop world, MC Lars brings his quirky, intelligent lap top rap to Australia in support of his latest EP ‘ The Edgar Allan Poe’ this September.