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Phantoms join Trial And Error Records
Within a year Sydney’s Phantoms, made up of ex-members of local hardcore outfit Jack Napier and punks Rex Banner, have chalked up two demos and a stack of van miles, taking their brand of vintage metallic hardcore on the road to share stages with the likes of Evergreen Terrace, Fireworks, The Amity Affliction, 50 Lions and Carpathian. Fresh from signing with trusted Melbourne hardcore label Trial And Error, the band are set to release their debut album As Above, So Below this September with a full scale national tour to follow. Recorded at Electric Sun Studios (House Vs Hurricane, Thy Art is Murder), As Above, So Below combines the raw pit-churning energy of acts like Blacklisted and Madball with the metallic fury of Merauder and Pantera along with genre bending moments of tribal percussion, Led Zeppelin-esque organs and Middle Eastern guitar work. As Above, So Below is out September 10 through Trial And Error/ Stomp
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Scary Kids Scaring Kids Announce Australian Tour
After 8 years, Arizona sextet Scary Kids Scaring Kids have called it a day but have plans to go out on a high by mounting their 'Final Nightmare' tour. The band played their last U.S. date on March 6th in San Diego and will now head to Australia & New Zealand during August & September to "say goodbye in person to all the friends that have ever supported us, end the band on a positive note and start new chapters in our individual lives." A self financed EP, 'After Dark', two full lengths, 'The City Sleeps in Flames' and 'Scary Kids Scaring Kids' under their belts, the band are renowned for their live show that they have unleashed on our shores a number of times now. With drummer James not taking part in the final shows, his replacement Derek Smith (Four Letter Lie) picked up the sticks, he'll do so on this tour as well, his alter ego and hip hop project Mod Sun will open the shows plugging his album 'I'll Buy Myself'. Australian friends The Mission In Motion, Stealing O'Neal, We Are ...
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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Tour
Collateral Management, Alternative Touring, Afends Clothing & Alternative Surf are pleased to announce 'The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Tour 2010!'The Gold Coasts’ Mourning Tide will be headlining this mish-mash, hard hitting Queensland line up with their brand of foot to the floor dirty rock n’ roll & southern metal groove!! The 10 year strong band have had a huge 2009 – 2010, this included recording a new album in L.A. with internationally renowned engineer/producer Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Hatebreed), mastering in NYC with Alan Douches (The Misfits, Mastodon, Cannibal Corpse), releasing the Self Titled sophomore album to rave reviews, headlining a national tour & being a part of the hugely successful ‘Schools Out For Summer Tour’ alongside Deez Nuts & The Ghost Inside. Mourning Tide is pumped to hit the road on ‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Tour 2010’!
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The Crown signs to Century Media Records
Swedish Death Metal legends The Crown have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. Marko Tervonen (guitars) states: "We are happy as hell to turn a new page in The Crown’s history book and to pick up the journey with Century Media Records supporting us feels great. We can't wait to unleash the new album, Doomsday King, upon you all!" Jens Prueter (Head of A+R, Century Media Europe) further comments: "Some of the very early Century Media signings have been Unleashed, Grave, Tiamat, Asphyx, Morgoth – the glory days of the first Death Metal wave. We are still in love with Death Metal and are more than proud to announce the signing of Swedish Death Metal legends The Crown. They haven't lost any aggression since the early 90's and are still a guarantee for some Death Metal Holocaust! In case of doubt, go to one of the summer festivals and hear some new songs live before the album’s fall release. We will be there as well. Cheers!" The band was founded in 1990 in Trollhättan ...
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Hostage Calm stream new album
With an in-depth understanding of Silent Majority, Turning Point and Quicksand, Hostage Calm's 2008 debut, Lens, was a comprehensive lesson on how punk / hardcore should sound. Riding that creative momentum, the quintet took a year to write and a year to record its Self-Titled follow up ... and it's safe to say that the band's knack for composing intelligent tunes is matched only by the its musical ambition. While hints of those Dag Nasty arpeggios and the skipping Descendents-esque beats remain, they’re cradled by the lush layers of jangling acoustic guitars, quick tambourine hits and resonating piano accompaniments. Think The Smiths' The Queen is Dead, with its blending of styles into one cohesive, all encompassing indie / pop album. Hostage Calm never compromises its energy, but touches lightly on everything from doo wop and new wave to Latin and power pop. Truly a singular effort, there's a bit of something for every notch in the music-fan spectrum. Still, Hostage Calm never com...
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