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Chimaira have officially announced their new release "The Age Of Hell" which will be released on August 16 via eOne Music. "Words can't express what it took to create this album. We hope you love it as much as we do. Turn it up loud, this is Chimaira at its finest", says frontman Mark Hunter.

The Casualties have announced a run of dates down the Australian east coast this September. Forming in New York City around 1990, The Casualties started out with an idea to return to the 'Golden Age' of street punk which was something they felt had been on sharp decline since the mid 1980's.Having racked up eight full length albums, three EP's, three live albums and countless miles in the tour van, The Casualties continue to enjoy success more than 20 years after their inception. Unlike many of their contemporaries, The Casualties have remained firmly in the higher echelons of punk culture churning out the same abrasive, high-energy shout-alongs that have helped forge the respect they command today as one of the world's most revered street punk bands.

Jackass star Ryan Dunn has died in a car crash at age 34. He was driving his 2007 Porsche in suburban Philadelphia on Monday night when it veered off the road into the woods and burst into flames. Police have said that speed may have been a factor in the accident

Adelaide pop rock upstarts Raider have announced they'll be playing on the Adelaide leg of the upcoming Parklife festivities. The band, formed of members of defunct Adelaide act, Her Latest Flame, and also Abandon All Hope, the boys have been doing some good things for a new band in their hometown. Download their debut CD for free from their new website, or check them out alongside Tonight Alive at Enigma Bar, July 1st.

Popular Buffalo hardcore outfit Every Time I Die have posted some brief footage of the band rehearsing new material.

UK deathcore act Annotations Of An Autopsy have released a video for their song "Stage Breaker", which will appear on the forthcoming EP "Dark Days". "Dark Days" is set for release in July via Nuclear Blast, and will also feature a cover of Machine Head's "

Four Year Strong have released a special acoustic song in honour of father's day in the US entitled "For Our Fathers". The band's last release was last year's "Enemy Of The World", out now via Decaydance / Universal Motown.

Having already been announced on the Poison City Weekender Fest, Bridge And Tunnel have confirmed the rest of the dates for their forthcoming debut visit to Australia.This will also be Bridge And Tunnel's first tour in support of their new J.Robbins produced album, set for an August release on No Idea Records. Bridge And Tunnel will be joined on all dates (except Perth) by Adelaide's Paper Arms.For more details of 2011's The Weekender, also featuring Screamfeeder, The Gifthorse, Fires Of Waco, Stolen Youth and more, click here.

Simple Plan are currently streaming their new album, 'Get Your Heart On!,' via their official site. The album is scheduled to be released on June 21.

Polish heavy-hitters Decapitated have posted a six minute audio clip, which previews their forthcoming studio album, 'Carnival is Forever'.