Kill Your Stereo

Despised Icon have become one of the biggest names in heavy music in their eight years in existence, a reflection of their tireless work ethic and instrumental role in the development of the deathcore genre. Having destroyed stereos and stages the world over, sadly their time as a brutal six-piece has come to an end. On the eve of their first and final Australian tour, we caught up with DI’s guitarist Eric Jarrin to talk all things music from Kataklysm to French pop.

Doylestown, Pennsylvania based emo outfit Balance and Composure have just announced they are going in the studio to record their first full length release.

Modern Day Escape have announced their new drummer, Sandra Alvarenga, former drummer from label mates Black Veil Brides. Alvarenga replaces Corey Good who left the band to spend more time with his family.

Angelas Dish are back on track.

Scandanavian children's metal band Hevisaurus have appeared in the top five of their country's charts.

New York rockers Glassjaw have released their video for the song 'Stars'

Technical Metalcore outfit Misery Signals have lost long time guitar player Stu Ross. His depature from the band comes of no prior tension. Ross said the following of the split; "The guys in Misery Signals are and will continue to be four of my best friends." "Frankly, I just got tired of being in a metal band."Evidently Ross will maintain a career within music, focusing on a singing role in his other band - pop-punk outfit Living with Lions.Misery Signals toured Australia in July with The Amity Affliction, Flood Of Red and Confession, but the band has remained fairly quiet since the completion of the tour.

Melbourne pop punk band For Our Hero have posted a new song called 'Blood and Ice-Cream'

catchy with sing-along potential but still a bit bland

August Burns Red have posted a live clip of them performing "Back Burner" from their upcoming live CD/DVD package "Home".