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It’s been over ten years since five kids from Kansas City, USA crashed the party of every punk-leaning teen worldwide with their breathless hooks and feverish intensity. In the blink of an eye The Get Up Kids were suddenly the darlings of the underground, cementing their significance with 1999′s seminal ‘Something To Write Home About’… “It’s original, powerful, aggressive, heartfelt… it is simply the greatest pop punk album ever written.” – Sputnik MusicAfter famously calling it a day in March 2005, The Get Up Kids stunned the music world in November 2008 by announcing their reformation. Their comeback album ‘There Are Rules’ challenges the foundations of a scene they helped build and it “truly stands out in the members’ collective catalogs as a completely unique entity, and one that should be viewed as nothing less than an absolutely stunning success” – Alternative Press.Visiting Australian shores this August, one of the world’s most beloved bands The Get Up Kids will be bringing t...

Blink-182 have posted a short clip from within the studio on Mark's Facebook page. Don't get too excited folks, the clip only clocks in at eleven seconds long - but it's eleven seconds that should sate a number of Blink fans for the time being.

Prosthetic Records has signed Chicago, IL death metal quintet, Black September. The band, who formed in 2006 based on their love of acts such as Bolt Thrower, His Hero Is Gone and Bathory, amongst others, has released several EPs and self released their debut full length, 'The Forbidden Gates Beyond,' last year. Prosthetic will re-release "The Forbidden Gates Beyond," this summer.

Los Angeles based death metal outfit The Faceless have announced the addition of a new bassist, with former Animosity member Evan Brewer stepping in to fill the vacant spot.

Life On Repeat have announced a release date for their debut album, 'Struggle + Sleep.' The record will be available on June 14 through Equal Vision. The album was recorded by Taylor Larson (Sky Eats Airplane, Of Legends) and the first single, Wide Awake, will be released on May 3.

Trivium's guitarist Matt Heafy has checked in with a studio update on facebook and twitter and says that recording is very near completion.

Opeth have parted ways with keyboardist Per Wiberg after what the band has said was a mutual decision. A replacement has already been chosen and is to be revealed at a later date.

New York based prog rockers Coheed and Cambria have posted their new music video online. Recent visitors to our shores as part of Soundwave, the band recently unveiled the video for song 'Far', which is taken from last year's 'Year of the Black Rainbow'.

Melbourne metal outfit, Ne Obliviscaris are back in the studio putting the finishes touches on their new seven track album.

Facedown Records have re-signed War Of Ages for another record, the band will be heading into the studio this fall to record for an early 2012 album release.