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 Punk icons the Misfits return with their long-awaited, first full-length release of all-new, original material in nearly a decade. Rooted in the horror and sci-fi themes their audience craves, The Devil's Rain will be released October 4th on Misfits Records.

Thrice have released a new track from their upcoming album 'Major/Minor' due out September 20. The song is titled, Promises and is accompanied by a lyric video.

Saves The Day have released a trailer for their upcoming seventh album "Daybreak". The album, which is the band's first since 2007's "Under The Boards", will be released on September 13 via Razor & Tie Records 

Hawthorne Heights have released a trailer for their forthcoming EP "Hate", which is due for release via Cardboard Empire Records on August 23. The EP is the band's first release since 2010

Pre-orders for Polar Bear Club's forthcoming album "Clash Battle Guilt Pride" are now available via their label Bridge 9. The album is the band's third and the follow-up to 2009's acclaimed effort "Chasing Hamburg".

Balance and Composure are arguably one of the most exciting bands to come out of the alternative scene in a long time. Having built a following with a string of solid EP releases, the band released their debut full-length "Separation" to roaring acclaim earlier this year. With their hugely anticipated debut Australian tour about to kick off, we briefly caught up with guitarist and singer Jon Simmons.

Creations have released a new song entitled "The Tongue, The Sword" which will feature on their new album "The Gospel". "The Gospel" is due for release on August 30 via Rite Of Passage

It’s been four long years, but hardcore heavyweights, Ringworm, have finally resurrected with their fifth assaulting and vicious album Scars, released this July. Twenty years after their 1991 birth in Cleveland, Ohio, Ringworm rises above with the brutal new release to remind fans why they are the pioneering visionaries of metallic hardcore. Tracked at Spider Studios in Ohio with producer Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Walls Of Jericho) at the helm, the scene veterans fiercely knock out the competition with the unleashing of their most heavy-hitting, thrash-inspired metal album yet. Heading down under for the second time, the band will be joined on an Australian wide tour this September with one of Australia's own most influential heavyweights, Mindsnare.

With the absence of annual Hardcore & Punk events in the area in recent years, Hardcore Halloween will step it up in 2011 to display some of the finest artists currently on offer in the genre. On the back of yet another successful European jaunt, 50 Lions will make a seasoned return to headline Hardcore Halloween. In 2009 the band firmly established themselves at the forefront of the Australian scene with ‘Where Life Expires’. Having since continued their run of solid releases and extensive touring the world over, the band will bring back their intense live performance to the event this year. Main supports will include local metal dudes In Hearts Wake as well as Melbourne’s Hopeless. In Hearts Wake have cut their teeth playing shows in the area since 2006 and have since come into their own gaining a strong local following, landing impressive supports slots as well as showing a strong touring ethic. Hopeless have not slowed in proving themselves to be Melbourne’s most exciting hard...

Baltimore hardcore favourites Trapped Under Ice have released a brand new song entitled "Born To Die", which will appear on their forthcoming album "Big Kiss Goodnight". 

Following last month's dramatic arrest, former Queens of the Stone Age and current Kyuss Lives bassist Nick Oliveri is facing a potential 15 years in prison, after the musician was formally charged with drug and firearm offences recently.Killyourstereo reported last month the arrest of Oliveri in his Los Angeles home following a call regarding an alleged domestic violence situation.As NME now reports:"Oliveri has been charged after an incident on July 12 when police were called to his apartment by his girlfriend after she reported he was refusing to let her leave the property. Oliveri's girlfriend also told police that he had struck her repeatedly during a heated argument the previous day."Consequently, the noted musician has now officially been charged with "two counts of possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and one misdemeanor (sic) count of resisting, obstructing or delaying a peace officer."You can read the full...