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Atreyu Release "Storm to Pass" Music Video

Alternative Press - Leah Preble on 10/14/09 @ 4:50 PM - altpress.com

Atreyu have released the music video for "Storm to Pass" which hails from their yet to be released album Congregation of the Damned. Watch the video below:


Atreyu - Storm To Pass - Official Music Video

ATREYU | MySpace Music Videos

Sum 41 frontman's death rumor debunked

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/14/09 @ 2:45 PM - altpress.com

UPDATED at 5:57 p.m.
Altpress.com tracked down the source of the rumor that Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley had died. It all started as a joke between writer/booking manager Andrew Bucket (that's a pseudonym) and an editor for blog BrightestYoungThings. Bucket chose Whibley at random and started the rumor through the Twitter account of the club he works for--the Velvet Lounge. Within minutes, BrightestYoungThings.com had picked up the story and the rumor spread. In an interview, Bucket told us, "I did this, but that doesn't mean I thought it through. We did it with this artful intent. If his family saw that on the internet and had even a moment of terror, I would feel absolutely terrible." To read our entire interview with Bucket, go here. When reached for a statement, a representative for Whibley had no comment.


UPDATED at 3:55 p.m.
Svetlana Legetic, an editor at BrightestYoungThings.com, the D.C. website that picked up the story, says that the rumor originated with the @VLoungeREALTIME Twitter account. Legetic had this to say: "It turns out that this was intended to be some kind of a test as to how viral news of this variety go (celebrity deaths being the constant trending topic on twitter etc). We are in the process of adjusting our little mini blurb (which does call for awaiting for more details/confirmation as is) on the site to reflect that Deryck is, in fact, not dead."


ORIGINAL POST at 2:45 p.m.
Earlier today, a rumor began circulating online that Sum 41 vocalist/guitarist Deryck Whibley had died. Whibley's management, however, has confirmed that the frontman is still very much alive and that the rumor is false.

The "news" began being circulated this afternoon when a Twitter account based in Washington, D.C. claimed that Whibley had died. A local website re-tweeted the news and ran with a story that Whibley had died today in Las Vegas. It originally read: "Friends of DC music in Las Vegas have confirmed, to much much sorrow throughout our city that Deryck Whibley, who played so many early shows in DC's punk scene, has died today. He was found at 10:45am by his girlfriend Hanna Beth Merjos. details to come, we are all still reeling."

Red Light Management--who handle Sum 41--told Altpress.com that the rumor is untrue and that Whibley is "very much alive."

Winds Of Plague keyboardist leaves band

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/14/09 @ 1:02 PM - altpress.com

Keyboardist Kristen Randall has announced that she has left death metal outfit Winds Of Plague after two years. Randall had this to say: "I have decided to leave my current position as keyboardist with Winds of Plague and I'd like to personally thank each member of the band, as well as all of our fans. These experiences we shared have been such a huge part of my life the past couple years and I will cherish that forever. I wish the band the best of luck in their future endeavors. As for myself, music is my deepest passion and I look forward to working with musicians who have the same work ethic and honorable disposition."

Randall will be featured in an episode of TLC's L.A. Ink in February.

Win a vinyl test pressing of As Tall As Lions' You Can't Take It With You

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/14/09 @ 12:52 PM - altpress.com

Triple Crown Records is offering you a chance to win one of only four vinyl test pressings that exist of As Tall As Lions' full-length, You Can't Take It With You. To enter, all you need to do is become a fan of Triple Crown on Facebook. Once the label reaches 1,000 fans, they'll select one winner. Go here for more info. Listen to a song from the album below.


In Case of Rapture - As Tall As Lions

Bon Iver going on indefinite hiatus

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/14/09 @ 12:38 PM - altpress.com

Earlier this week, indie-folk outfit Bon Iver announced at a show in Milwaukee that the full band would be going on hiatus until at least next year. Frontman Justin Vernon told the crowd at the show that it would be the last one for an indefinite period of time, but promised to have "at least three more songs" in the works. Vernon has been working with guitarist Chris Rosenau on an experimental folk band called Volcano Choir. Bon Iver's latest release is the Blood Bank EP, which dropped last January.


Blood Bank - Bon Iver

Win an autographed My Chemical Romance poster

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/14/09 @ 11:40 AM - altpress.com

My Chemical Romance are holding a Halloween costume contest. All you have to do is dress up in your best MCR-inspired outfit, whether it's a costume as one of the band members, based on lyrics or album art. Three winners will take home an MCR Halloween prize package including merch and an autographed poster. Send your photo (along with a description about its inspiration) to MCRcostumes@gmail.com. The contest ends Oct. 31 and winners will be announced the following day.