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In news that will bring great sadness to the Australian hardcore scene, Western Sydney mainstays Villa Rise have announced that they will be relocating to the UK indefinitely shortly after Christmas. The band has said that they will release new material and try to fit in as many shows as possible before their departure, and have recently been announced for Loud Fest: Part Two at The Annandale Hotel in Sydney on December 17.

On the eve of releasing an album of re-recorded classics, Sick of it All front man Lou Koller chatted to Rock Sound magazine to explain the stories behind the songs. Read the track-by-track interview here.

Local supports have been announced for the second instalment of Sydney's Loud Fest. The hardcore/metalcore mini-fest is proud to welcome rising stars of the North Shore scene The Turning Tide and Western Sydney hardcore mainstays Villa Rise to its already massive lineup. 

Ghost Thrower are currently streaming their new record 10 Songs. The album is out now via Equal Vision Records and can be listened to here.

InVogue Records announced that they have signed Rhode Island six-piece From Atlantis. The bands new EP Echoes & Answers will be available on November 29, 2011, and plan to follow up this release by hitting the studio in 2012 to record their debut full length. InVogue Records is an independent label based out of Findlay, Ohio, owned and operated by Before Their Eyes front man Nick Moore. For more information on the band, check out their Facebook page

 New Jersey pop punk defenders Man Overboard have recorded a live acoustic session with Philadelphia radio station WKDU as part of their promotion for their second studio album, 'Man Overboard'. The band performed an acoustic rendition of 'Spunn', taken from the new album, as well as the original acoustic version of fan favourite 'Love Your Friends, Die Laughing'.

Four Year Strong have posted a live video of a new song called 'Fairweather Fan' from their upcoming fourth album 'In Some Way, Shape Or Form'. The video was recorded on the Ohio date of the Alternative Press Fall Tour.

A Loss For Words have released a full stream of their new album 'No Sanctuary' on the Amazon website, ahead of its official release date. The album will be available for purchase locally from iTunes, Amazon and selected stores on October 28th via Rise/Shock records. 

The Honesty have released a lyric video for a new song called 'The Way Home', taken from the band's upcoming EP 'Find Comfort Here'. The Baltimore pop punk band will release the three-track EP on November 8th digitally through iTunes and Amazon. 

 Falling In Reverse have released the clip for their track "I'm Not A Vampire" The track is taken off the band's debut album, The Drug In Me Is You which is out now through Epitaph Records and can be streamed here. You can watch the video below.

 Plain White T's have released a special Halloween themed track titled, "The House On Shady Lane". The track is available for free download here. The band most recent album, Wonders Of The Younger, was released last December through Hollywood Records.