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 Abandon All Ships (Velocity/Rise) have released a cover of Drake's "We'll Be Fine"

  Promise Of Redemption (the solo moniker of Valencia's Shane Henderson) has posted a cover of Counting Crows' "A Long December" You can be viewed below.

Divided By Friday have released a new acoustic cover of Adele's Turning Tables. The song is performed solo by vocalist Jose Villanueva.

Former vocalist of Melbourne hardcore band Lovers Grave, Dillon Rivers has passed away just prior to Christmas.The band posted the news 23 December on their Facebook. It is believed Rivers passed Tuesday 20 December.The group released the following statement:“We are so thankful for the kind words expressed by each and every one of you about the very unfortunate passing of our dear friend Dillon Rivers” “Without him this band would have never made it to the where it is today. For those of you who have had the pleasure of seeing Dillon perform you would agree that his energetic performance as a frontman is second to none. We are lost for words and your support is greatly appreciated.”

Houston's Before There Was Rosalyn have announced their break up following the departure of guitarist Trent Gibson. Additionally, the band had been dropped by Victory Records, with whom they released one album.

 Mixtapes have released the video for track, "I Accept That" The track is taken off the band's latest release titled Maps & Companions, which is comprised of the band's previous album "Maps", as well as a newly recorded EP "Companions", which features two brand new songs, along with newly recorded full band versions of "And If We Both Fail?", "OrangeYellow", and "Soups Whatever". The record is out now through Animal Style Records. You can watch the video here.

Chimaira have announced a slew of new members joining the group including Emil Werstler on lead guitar, Jeremy Creamer from Daath on bass and guitarist Matt Szlachta (ex-Dirge Within).The band released the following statement:"We are proud to announce the addition of Matt Szlachta and Jeremy Creamer to Chimaira. The plan was to build an undeniable string section and we have done just that. Jeremy will be pounding on the bass, and Matt shredding alongside Emil on guitar. As a way to say hello to the Chimaira fans, Jeremy recently remixed a couple of tracks from The Age Of Hell. Go here and download the FREE EP and listen to the Allinaline mixes.

Milestones formed in early 2010, and since then they have grown progressively from their demo to their EP Growing Up Is Getting Old, creating a formula of emo-inspired punk rock that is distinctively their own. Rounding out 2011 with a sleuth of international supports, the "FNQ The Reaper" tour with local heavy weights The Amity Affliction and the “Finders Keepers” tour with Gold Coast favourites Skyway, 2011 has been slated as a period of growth for the band. With the release of their debut full-length In Time, Clarity You’ll Find now available nation wide through Takedown Records, the Brisbane five-piece return to the road for The Lost Boys Tour in support of their Debut LP. Joining Milestones will be Perth outfit Monuments. In less than a year since releasing their 4 track demo the Pop Punk 4 piece have already put together a substantial CV supporting a number of national heavyweights such as Deez Nuts, Tonight Alive, Skyway and Heroes For Hire, as well as having recorded thei...

British metalcore favourites Bring Me The Horizon are set to release a remix album titled The Chill Out Sessions.

Colorado electro-pop duo 3Oh!3 have released a new song entitled "Set You Free".

Four of some of hardcore's most important names from both coasts got together to finally bring back that early 80's hardcore sound; this sound is called The Alligators, and they will be releasing a new record on Bridge Nine in 2012. Featuring members Roger Miret (Agnostic Front), Rich Labbate (Insted), Steve Larson (Insted) and Barret Burt (Insted), The Alligators sound a bit like something that might've been filed in between Miret's primary band, Agnostic Front's, landmark albums United Blood and Victim In Pain and is undoubtedly an old school hardcore band. The Alligators wear their influences on their sleeve - tipping their hat to bands like SSD, Antidote, Negative Approach, Poison Idea, Scream and more. Vocalist Roger Miret commented, "The Alligators has been a fun side project i’ve been doing with the guys from Insted(California Hardcore band from the 80’s) - an odd fit you might think, but make no mistake: those guys are hard. Rich and I have been friends since the early 80’s ...

The Hush Sound have announced plans to reunite for two shows at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago on February 3rd and 4th.