Kill Your Stereo

Formed back in 2005, it's safe to say that Maryland metallers Periphery have been killing it since the release of their debut album last year. With the League of Extraordinary Djentlemen Tour coming up next month with English progressive metallers Tesseract, we caught up with guitarist Jake Bowen to talk everything Periphery in 2011.

Bayonet have released a new song entitled "Black Bird", which will appear on the band's forthcoming self-titled debut EP. The four piece features Senses Fail's Buddy Nielsen on vocals, Jeremy Comitas from The Banner, Paul Klein of 

Your Demise have posted their video for "Life of Luxury". The song is taken from the band's latest album "The Kids We Used To Be", which is out now through Shock Records.

Unwritten Law have premiered a new video for "Sing",a track culled from their latest album Swan.

Relapse Records has just announced the signing of Finnish death/doom bringers Hooded Menace. The band has previously released two full-length albums as well as split releases with Coffins, Asphyx, Ilsa, and more.

Polar Bear Club drummer Emmett Menke has announced that he is leaving the band. Mencke will be replaced by new drummer Tyler Mahurin.Menke made the following comments: "After a great deal of thought, toil, and what have you's, I've decided to permanently leave my post as the drummer for Polar Bear Club. At about the same time PBC decided to be a full-time band almost 3 years ago my daughter Milo was born. It was a constant struggle maintaining a healthy home life when we were out playing 200 shows a year and it came to the point where I just had to do the right thing as a Dad and walk away. I love my brothers in Polar Bear Club and wish them the best. I had the pleasure of writing and recording 35 songs with the most talented people I've ever played music with. I've seen more of the world than I ever thought I would. Thanks to all the friends I've made along the way. I'll truly miss you and hope I get to see you all again someday."Mahurin had the following to say: "I'm so excited to...

Converge have posted new track 'Runaway' from their recently released split 7-inch with Dropdead.

New Jersey pop-punkers The Vinyls have released a new track called Jersey City as well as posted a new video update.

We Came As Romans will release their new full-length album, Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be, on September 13, 2011. Today the band has released the first song off of the album, “Mis//Understanding." For their sophomore release, We Came As Romans returned to Foundation Recording Studio with their longtime friend and producer, Joey Sturgis [The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria, Attack Attack!]. The new material carries the band’s signature sound of intricate guitar riffs, both mosh-worthy and melodic breakdowns, and the flawless intertwining of dual vocals from David Stephens and Kyle Pavone. "All of the lyrics on the new album are pages out of my personal diary," states guitarist and lyricist Joshua Moore. "Each song holds different meanings that are all very close to my heart. This song in particular is about the feeling of giving everything I have, but not seeing any change in the world as a result of it. It’s about how I've tried to be a positive light, but still see s...

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