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THE SHOWDOWN POST "ARIES - I AM VENGEANCE"

Posted by Ben Sailer on 06-Aug-08 @ 03:08 PM

The thrashy metalheads in The Showdown have unveiled a second new song from their soon-to-be released Solid State album, Backbreaker. You can hear "Aries - I Am Vengeance" on their MySpace page.

Backbreaker is due out on Aug. 19, and all pre-orders through Smartpunk.com come with a free T-shirt (you can check out that offer here).

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CEREMONY ANNOUNCE INSANE AMOUNT OF TOUR DATES

Posted by Ben Sailer on 06-Aug-08 @ 02:44 PM

Pissed off thrashy hardcore act Ceremony are preparing for an insane amount of touring in support of their new album for Bridge 9, Still Nothing Moves You.

First, the band will be destroying the road on a headlining run across the U.S. and Canada with various supporting bands where noted (including a stop at this year's This Is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia on Aug. 24). Then, they'll be heading down under for a brief run through Australia, and then back to the States for a package tour with hardcore heavyweights Have Heart, Blacklisted, and Let Down.

Still Nothing Moves You comes out today (Aug. 6) in stores everywhere, and you can skim through the longest list of dates ever below:

Full US Still Nothing Moves You Tour

08/08/2008 Oakland, CA @ Temescal Art Center (w/Sabertooth Zombie, Wolves and Thieves, DcOi!, Mind)
08/09/2008 Portland, OR @ Exit Only (w/Wolves And Thieves)
08/10/2008 Seattle, WA @ West Seattle Legion Hall (w/wait In Vain, Wolves and Thieves, On, Vanguard)
08/11/2008 Vancouver, BC, Canada @ The Sweatshop (w/Wolves and Thieves, Wait In Vain,)
08/12/2008 Calgary, AB, Canada @ Banff Trail Community Association
08/13/2008 Edmonton, AB, Canada @ Glenwood Community Hall
08/14/2008 Regina, SK, Canada @ The Club
08/15/2008 Winnipeg, MB, Canada @ The Spot
08/17/2008 Toronto, ON, Canada @ Siesta Nouveaux (w/Urban Blight, Regiment)
08/18/2008 Montreal, QC, Canada @ LBH
08/19/2008 Quebec City, QC, Canada @ L..'Anti
08/20/2008 Burlington, VT @ The Monkey House (w/Another Breath, I Remember)
08/21/2008 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Community Center
08/24/2008 Philadelphia, PA @ Starlight Ballroom (w/This Is Hardcore Festival)
08/26/2008 Milford, CT @ Point Beach Club House (w/Poverty Bay Saints)
08/28/2008 New York City, NY @ The Cake Shop (w/Poverty Bay Saints)
08/29/2008 Long Island, NY @ VPN (w/Poverty Bay Saints)
08/30/2008 Edison, NJ @ Stelton Baptist Church (w/Poverty Bay Saints, Mother Of Mercy, Pellinore, Troublemaker, Black Sails)
08/31/2008 Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space (w/Poverty Bay Saints, Warpriest, Brick)
09/01/2008 London, KY @ American Legion (w/Poverty Bay Saints, Time To Die)
09/02/2008 Nashville, TN @ The Muse (w/Poverty Bay Saints, Time To Die)
09/03/2008 New Orleans, LA @ The Higherground (w/Poverty Bay Saints, Time To Die, Jabberjaw)
09/04/2008 Jonesboro, AR @ The Commonwealth (w/Poverty Bay Saints, Time To Die)
09/05/2008 Oklahoma City, OK @ OKC Infoshop (w/Poverty Bay Saints, Time To Die)
09/07/2008 Albuquerque, NM @ Telos Campus House (w/Poverty Bay Saints)
09/08/2008 Tuscon, AZ @ The Living Room (w/Poverty Bay Saints)
09/09/2008 La Jolla, CA @ Che Cafe (w/Poverty Bay Saints)
09/10/2008 Riverside, CA @ Pharaoh's Den (w/Poverty Bay Saints)
09/12/2008 Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman (w/Skin Like Iron, Poverty Bay Saints, Crucified, Foreign Nature, Over The Edge)

Ceremony AUSTRALIAN TOUR-September 25-October 5

Sept 25 Enigma, Adelaide w/ Infection, Snake Run & Sledgehammer
Sept 26 Arthouse, Melbourne w/ Straight Jacket Nation & Pigs Bail
Sept 27 Youth Centre, Tuggeranong Canberra AA
Sept 28 Hermanns, Sydney AA (day)
Sept 28 Hermanns, Sydney/ Homewrecker, White Male Dumbinance & Ill Brigade
Oct 1 Princess Theatre, Brisbane AA w/ Carpathian & Shipwreck AD
Oct 2 J Bar, Noosa AA w/ Carpathian & Shipwreck AD
Oct 3 Expressive Grounds, Gold Coast AAw/ Carpathian & Shipwreck AD
Oct 4 High School, Byron Bay AA w/ Carpathian & Shipwreck AD
Oct 5- TBA

Full US Tour October-November with HAVE HEART, BLACKLISTED and LET DOWN

10/20 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar w/ Ruiner
10/21 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club w/ Swamp Thing
10/22 Atlanta, GA @ MJQ w/ Swamp Thing
10/23 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/ Swamp Thing
10/24 Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar w/ Swamp Thing
10/25 Birmingham, AL @ Cave 9 w/ Swamp Thing10/27 Tulsa, OK @ Pinkeye
10/28 Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ Bitter End
10/30 Phoenix, AZ @ Modified Arts
10/31 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Internal Affairs
11/1 Berkeley @ 924 Gilman w/ Sabertooth Zombie
11/2 Portland, OR @ Satyricon w/ Ill Intent
11/3 Tacoma, WA @ Viaduct
11/5 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
11/6 Mission, KS @ Mission Theatre
11/7 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
11/8 Madison, WI @ Club 770 w/ Convicted
11/10 Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter w/ Convicted
11/11 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick w/ Convicted
11/12 Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys w/Convicted
11/13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Roboto Project w/ Convicted
11/14 Syracuse, NY @ Klub Polski w/ Convicted
11/15 Boston, MA @ The ICC w/ New Lows
11/16 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
11/17 Manhattan, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ New Lows
11/18 Livingston, NJ @ Goodtimes w/ New Lows
11/19 Deer Park , NY @ Deer Park VFW w/ New Lows

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KINGS OF LEON ANNOUNCE US TOUR, RECORD RELEASE SHOW

Posted by Mike Scales on 06-Aug-08 @ 01:36 PM

Kings Of Leon have confirmed their first North American tour in support of their new record, Only By The Night. The album will be released September 23 and the tour kicks off on street date with an exclusive record release club show at New York's Webster Hall. Dates below:

9/23 New York, NY Webster Hall w/The Whigs
10/11 Las Vegas, NV The Joint
10/12 San Diego, CA House of Blues
10/15 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
10/17 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
10/18 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
10/20 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
10/21 Portland, OR Schnitzer Hall
10/23 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
10/25 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
10/26 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Events Center
10/28 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
10/29 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
10/31 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
11/1 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
11/3 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
11/5 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom
11/7 Toronto, ONT Kool Haus
11/8 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
11/10 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall
11/12 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
11/15 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory Ballroom
11/18 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
11/19 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium

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THE LOVED ONES PLAN OCTOBER SHOWS WITH JACKSON UNITED

Posted by Scott Heisel on 06-Aug-08 @ 12:24 PM

Philly punkers the Loved Ones will be doing a brief headlining run this October in cities in the Mountain and Pacific time zones (aka nowhere near Cleveland -- boo!). Opening this grip of shows will be Jackson United (aka Chris Shiflett from Foo Fighters' side band) and U.K. new-wavers Beat Union. Dates:

Oct 1 Knitting Factory Los Angeles, California
Oct 2 Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco, California
Oct 3 Club Underground Reno, Nevada
Oct 4 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 5 Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN RECORDS GUEST VOCALS WITH JUBILEE

Posted by Laila Hanson on 06-Aug-08 @ 12:06 PM

Check out this preview of Maynard James Keenan of Tool recording, "I Don't Have An Excuse, I Just Need A Little Help." Keenan lends his vocals to L.A-based Jubilee for a B-side of the band's second single, "In With The Out Crowd." The song, programmed by Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor, was recorded at Jubilee's own studio,Shabbey Road.



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THE SWELL SEASON ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR

Posted by Laila Hanson on 06-Aug-08 @ 11:55 AM

The Swell Season of Once fame will cover the states this summer and fall with an extensive tour. After winning an Oscar for their song, "Falling Slowly" and performing at Bonnaroo and Coachella, the duo will start off their tour at Virgin Mobile Festival.

The Swell Season Fall 2008 Tour Schedule:
Saturday, August 9 - Baltimore, MD - Virgin Mobile Festival (@ The Pimlico Race Track)
Sunday, August 10 - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater
Sunday, August 17 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Music Festival (@ The Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
Wednesday, September 17 - Central Park, New York - Rumsey Playfield
Friday, September 19 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena at Boston Univ. w/ Bill Callahan
Sunday, September 21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theater w/ Bill Callahan
Monday, September 22 - Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre w/ Bill Callahan
Wednesday, September 24 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium w/ Bill Callahan
Friday, September 26 - Austin, TX - Zilker Park w/ Bill Callahan
Monday, September 29 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom w/ Bill Callahan
Tuesday, September 30 - Albuquerque, NM - Popejoy Hall w/ Iron & Wine
Thursday, October 2 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre w/ Iron & Wine
Friday, October 3 - San Diego, CA - SDSU Open Air Theatre w/ Iron & Wine
Saturday, October 4 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre w/ Iron & Wine

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