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Bodyjar have announced that they will reunite again to play at the new Destroy All Lines club night Nowhere at the Gaelic Club in Sydney. After playing a "one-off" show for last drinks at Melbourne's The Arthouse in April

Scottish post-rockers Mogwai have finished mastering their new EP "Earth Division" and are aiming to release it in the upcoming autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The release will be comprised of unused songs which the band

City Riots launch new single 'In My Head' and tour with Ball Park Music

Ghostwood playing Live at Melbourne's favourite party night Can't Say!

Boys No Good have posted a new song "Bold City Tigers", from their forthcoming album onto the Amp Magazine website.

Portland, Oregon's It Prevails have announced the release of their upcoming full-length album Stroma on July 19th via Mediaskare Records (The Ghost Inside, Bury Your Dead). The band has previously released two full-lengths (for Rise Records and Rain City Records) as well as two EP's to critical acclaim. Stroma boasts the band's strongest line-up and writing yet, with hard charging but melodic positively minded hardcore. Speaking on the band's motivation vocalist (and songwriter) Ian Fikes says "I was always inspired by melodic and positive hardcore. Bands like Shai Hulud, Strongarm and Taken mean a lot to me. With It Prevails I always strive for kindness, altruism and open-mindness in our music. This is music we write because it's what we want to hear, it's what motivates us."

The Offspring's European fansite (http://theoffspring.eu/) has posted three demos from their recording sessions in 1986. The demos feature the band's original lineup, which consisted of Dexter Holland on vocals, Noodles on guitar, Greg K on bass and James Lilja on drums. The songs were part of the hard-to-find-42-song compilation tape "Subject To Blackout", which also featured Excel, No Fraud, SDT, A Number Of Things, Manimal, Youthquake, Desecration, TSA, Conflicting Interests, US Distress, Attitude Adjustment, The Uprising, COTC and A Child's Trust In God.

Reformed Boston Hardcore band DYS have announced August 9th as the release date for their live release More than Fashion: Live from the Gallery East Reunion on Bridge Nine Records. Featuring tracks recorded at the Wonderland Ballroom in Revere, Massachusetts, More than Fashion highlights songs from the band's two prior studio recordings in a celebration of Boston's hardcore history and the band's place in it. DYS Founding member Dave Smalley went on to sing for Dag Nasty, All and Down by Law, among others, while co-founder Jonathan Anastas helped launch second-generation Boston hardcore band Slapshot. "I never thought we'd have the opportunity to share a stage with so many friends and brothers again, playing DYS songs for a room packed full of fans, old and new," said Smalley. "DYS, Boston and the Gallery East all started my music career and will always hold a really special place in my heart. Over the years, fans have always asked to hear DYS live again. I'm glad we could capture ...

Californians, The Story So Far are now streaming their acoustic split on the official Barrett Records bandcamp page. The acoustic split with Morgan Foster was released last month through Barrett Records as a 7" and digital release. Click here to stream the EP.

Metalcore outfit Miss May I have posted a new song onto the official Rise Records youtube page. The track 'Forbidden' is taken from the bands 'Monument' deluxe edition released earlier this week through Rise Records. Click here to listen.

Floridas Limp Bizkit have released their new music video for 'Gold Cobra'. The track 'Gold Cobra' is the title track taken from the bands forthcoming album which is set to be released on June 28th through Interscope Records. Click here to watch the video.

Las Vegas Pop Punk upcomers Last Call have announced that they will release a new EP on August 2nd through Mightier Than Sword records. The bands forthcoming EP titled 'Stay On The Outside' will be available to pre-order on July 12 through MTS. The EP will be available as a limited edition 1-sided 12″ (with a screen-printed b-side), CD, and digital download. The 1-sided 12" will be availble in the following colors: - 180 Gram Black [ltd. 100] - Solid Dark Grey [ltd. 200] - Solid Dark Green [ltd. 200] In addition there will be three different bundles: - CD/Vinyl/T-shirt - Vinyl/T-shirt - CD/T-shirt There will also be a cassette tape of the EP up for sale, limited to 25 copies! Click here to listen to 'It's Like This Place Isn't Even Real' taken from the EP.