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News / Music

Refused stream live album

Refused have posted a stream of their new live album onto their myspace page. The previously unreleased live album is available as a part of the reissue of "The Shape Of Punk to Come", which will be available to purchase on June 8, 2010 through Epitaph Records.

Against Me! stream new album

Against Me! have posted a stream of their new album "White Crosses" onto their myspace page. "White Crosses" will be instores on June 8, 2010 through Sire Records.

Underoath post second studio update

Underoath have posted their second video update from the studio where the band is currently recording their seventh studio album with producers Matt Goldman (Lost In The Sound Of Separation and Define The Great Line) and Jeremy SH Griffith.

Deftones Chi Cheng 'showing signs of improvement'

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who has been in a coma since his involvement in a car accident in 2008, is apparently showing “marked improvement” in his condition according to an article on Blabbermouth.net. The article states that Dr. Joseph Nguyen, who has followed Chi Cheng’s progress for the past eight months, confirmed during a routine checkup on May 19, 2010 that Cheng is "showing signs of improved neuro function and improved alertness at this time. Increased response to verbal stimuli. Directed movement, with purpose, seen and observed." Doctors have been treating Cheng with a “groundbreaking protocol that applies already approved medications, electrical stimulation and nutraceuticals to the patient as a virtual cocktail”, which has an 84 percent success rate in waking up patients from minimally conscious states or vegetative state comas. Those close to Cheng have commented on the protocol’s effect on his health. “He has been on their new protocol for a few weeks now and ha...

The Acacia Strain reveal album details

The Acacia Strain have revealed the title, cover art and track listing which will be released July 20th in North American and August 2nd in Europe. The album is titled "Wormwood," and features cover art by acclaimed artist, Justin Kamerer (www.angryblue.com), who has done previous work for Bleeding Through, Guns N Roses, Slayer and many more. Check out a video of frontman Vincent Bennett announcing the title and cover, as well as the previous "Guess The Album Title" contest, here. (http://prostheticrecords.com/) Bennett also commented on the album:

Think Fast! Records signs Ice Age

Think Fast! Records has officially announced the signing of Long Island, NY hardcore/punk band, Ice Age. Featuring current and former members of This Is Hell and The Backup Plan, the group's debut album is titled "Dead Kings" and will be available this summer.

Nevermore post new song

Progressive metal band Nevermore have made a song from their new studio album available to stream and download.The song, titled “She Comes In Colors”, is the penultimate track on their upcoming seventh studio album, The Obsidian Conspiracy."These songs are full of newfound rage, lyrically and musically. Jeff Loomis has come up with some amazing new riffs that will no doubt please old and new fans alike. Also, I think the combination of Peter and Andy (production & mixing) will result in something very, very special." vocalist Warrel Dane told Blabbermouth.net in regards to the new album.