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Portugal. The Man weigh in on downloading

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/25/09 @ 10:01 AM - altpress.com

Portugal. The Man's new album, The Satanic Satanist doesn't come out until July 21, but the album has sadly already leaked online. The band has posted their thoughts via a lengthly blog, which you can read here.

My Chemical Romance drummer files lawsuit

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/25/09 @ 9:46 AM - altpress.com

Bob Bryar, drummer for My Chemical Romance, has filed a lawsuit against dog trainer Daniel Schaffer due to the mysterious death of his German shepard, Dixie. Bryar sent his newly-adopted, previously-abused dog to Schaffer for intense training to help her adjust to a new dog in the household. Instead of getting his dog back and happy, he got what appeared to be her cremated remains and a series of changing stories from Schaffer about her death. You can read all the details here.

Advent to tour with Call To Preserve

Alternative Press - Ben Sailer on 6/25/09 @ 1:26 AM - altpress.com

Solid State metalcore outfit Advent (who feature ex-members of sorely missed post-hardcore act Beloved) have announced a couple week's worth of summer tour dates.

The routing kicks off with hardcore heavyweights Reign Supreme's new album release show on June 28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, followed by an appearance at this year's Cornerstone festival. Facedown hardcore kids Call To Preserve join the routing from July 4 onward.

Check the dates below:

6/28 Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary (Reign Supreme CD release show)
7/1 Madison, AL - Insanity Skate Park
7/2 Bushnell, IL - Cornerstone (Cover set at Anchor Stage)
7/3 Bushnell, IL - Cornerstone (HM Stage)
7/4 Crofton, MD - The Macc (feat. Ruiner)
7/5 Fredricksburg, VA - Golden Monkey Tattoo
7/6 Clifton, NJ - The Aquifer Music Venue
7/7 Long Island, NY - Vibe Lounge
7/9 Wilkinsburg, PA - Mr. Roboto Project (feat. Unit 731, Those Who Fear)
7/10 Edinboro, PA - The Hangout (feat. Smoke & Mirrors)
7/11 Cleveland, OH - Pirates Cove
7/12 Romeo, MI - The Static Age
7/13 La Crosse, WI - Warehouse
7/14 Burnesville, MN - The Garage
7/15 Willmar, MN - The First Street Warehouse
7/17 East Ridge, TN - The Warehouse

Advent's sophomore LP, Naked And Cold, hits stores on Aug. 25. It follows up last year's debut, Remove The Earth.

Source: Decoymusic.com

Memphis May Fire stream new track from Sleepwalking

Alternative Press - Julie Nguyen on 6/25/09 @ 12:57 AM - altpress.com

Post-hardcore Texans Memphis May Fire have posted the track "North Atlantic vs North Carolina" from their debut album Sleepwalking due July 21st on Trustkill. Click to listen on their Myspace.

The band will tour in July with Fear Before.

Taking Back Sunday to play two more dates with Blink-182

Alternative Press - Julie Nguyen on 6/24/09 @ 10:54 PM - altpress.com

Taking Back Sunday has added two new tour dates with Blink-182 in Kansas City, Kansas (9/4) and Columbia, Maryland (8/20). The Columbia date is the Virgin Mobile Free Fest. Get your free tickets here. Check out their Myspace for the rest of TBS' dates on the tour.

Four Letter Lie release album details

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/24/09 @ 3:11 PM - altpress.com

Parting ways with a singer/guitarist hasn't left post-hardcore unit Four Letter Lie stranded. Instead, the group are hard at work on their new album, which will be called A New Day and hit stores September 15 via Victory Records. Until then, you can check out a video of the band discussing their favorite up-and-coming bands on MTV below.