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The Fall of Troy have been touring in support of their 2005 album, “Doppelganger,” for almost a year straight. They’re currently on The Black Unicorn Tour with friends He Is Legend, Showbread, and Classic Case, which will be crossing the entire United States between now and the end of June.

After the tour, The Fall of Troy will be taking off the majority of the summer for some much-needed rest, and to begin writing their next album, to be released in 2007 through Equal Vision Records.

TOUR DATES w/ He Is Legend, Showbread, Classic Case
05.24.06 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
05.25.06 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
05.26.06 – Jacksonville, FL – The Imperial
05.27.06 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
05.28.06 – Orlando, FL – The Social
05.30.06 – Houston, TX – Java Jazz
05.31.06 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
06.02.06 – Phoenix, AZ – The Clubhouse
06.03.06 – San Diego, CA – Soma
06.04.06 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
06.05.06 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
06.06.06 – Hollywood, CA – Knitting Factory
06.07.06 – Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk
06.08.06 – Portland, OR – Loveland
06.09.06 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
06.10.06 – Boise, ID – The Venue
06.11.06 – Salt Lake City, UT – Avalon Theater
06.12.06 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre

06.13.06 – Minneapolis, MN – The Ascot Room
06.14.06 – Chicago, IL – Logan Square Auditorium
06.15.06 – Detroit, MI – Alvins
06.16.06 – Covington, KY – Madhatter
06.17.06 – Buffalo, NY – The Icon
06.18.06 – Toronto, ON (Canada) – Reverb Concert Club
06.19.06 – Montreal, QC (Canada) – El Salon
06.20.06 – Worchester, MA – The Palladium Upstairs
06.21.06 – New York, NY – Knitting Factory
06.22.06 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
06.23.06 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
06.24.06 – Richmond, VA – Alley Katz
06.25.06 – Greensboro, NC – Greene Street
– Alexa [02.30am]

The band, whose sophomore album “The Lover, The Liar, The Ruse” is due July 11 on Indianola Records, received nominations for best hardcore act, best vocalist, best live show, album of the year and artist of the year.

Fans may vote at the following URL: http://www.inweekly.net/form.asp

The band has just returned from the road and has treated fans to an exclusive sneak peek of their forthcoming album. Two tracks from “The Lover, The Liar, The Ruse” can be streamed at the band’s MySpace page : www.myspace.com/gloryofthisrock.
– Alexa [02.25am]

Joining Circa Survive will be The Receiving End of Sirens, with Days Away and YouInSeries (from June 30 – July 23), and with Portugal The Man and Keating (July 25 – August 14).

Tickets for nearly all of the shows are on sale at http://www.circasurvive.com.
– Alexa [02.22am]

Check out a great interview and review of Lover… from our friends at Aversion.com.

Visit Purevolume.com to preview songs from the upcoming album.

This is your last chance to get a FREE T-SHIRT from The Sound of Animals Fighting, just by ordering the album from one of the following stores
MerchNow Preorder
Tower Records Preorder
InterPunk Preorder
SmartPunk Preorder
– Alexa [02.19am]

Right now, you can STREAM THE ENTIRE 10-SONG ALBUM online for free by checking out their e-card.

Preorder the album at one of the following stores and receive a FREE LIMITED EDITION YouInSeries t-shirt.

MerchNow Preorder
Tower Records Preorder
InterPunk Preorder
SmartPunk Preorder
– Alexa [02.13am]

A Static Lullaby is made up of lead singer Joe Brown, singer/guitarist Dan Arnold, guitarist John Death, bassist Dane Poppin, and drummer Jarrod Alexander.

The band’s sound consists of intense distorted or screaming vocals countered with melodic singing. They are known for their heavy guitar lines and fast drums. Their music style is often very similar to bands like From Autumn To Ashes and Underoath.

Singer Joe Brown said, “We (A Static Lullaby) have always been as passionate about our music as the people we choose to work with. We are extremely excited to announce Fearless Records as our new home. As well as both being equally ambitious, we are creatively on the same page. So, here’s to a new year, new album and new family!”

For more information on A Static Lullaby, check out their official Myspace page: www.myspace.com/astaticlullaby

For more information on Fearless Records, check out their official website: www.fearlessrecords.com
– Alexa [02.07am]

Justin replaces Pete Costa, Scary Kids’ original drummer, in the band.

Prior to joining Scary Kids Justin worked as a recording engineer and drum tech at a sound studio in Mesa, AZ. His friendship with the band dates back to middle school.

Justin has spent the past two months touring with the band (Mest, Funeral for a Friend, etc) and was recently asked to become an official member.

Scary Kids Scaring Kids are currently writing new songs in Phoenix, AZ, preparing for an October release. The band will perform on this year’s Warped Tour beginning in June, followed by an August tour with Haste the Day.

The band’s debut CD, “The City Sleeps in Flames,” is out now on Immortal Records.
– Alexa [11.57pm]

YouInSeries will be on the first half of The Twilight Army Tour with Circa Survive, The Receiving End of Sirens, and Days Away this summer. Dates are listed below.
06.30 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
07.01 – Hartford, CT @ The Webster Theatre
07.03 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
07.04 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
07.05 – Rochester, NY @ Water St. Music Hall
07.06 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
07.07 – Chicago, IL @ Logan Square
07.08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
07.09 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
07.11 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
07.12 – Greensboro, NC @ Greene St Club
07.13 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
07.14 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
07.15 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
07.16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ The Culture Room
07.18 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
07.19 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Beta Bar
07.21 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
07.22 – Dallas, TX @ The Door
07.23 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
– Alexa [01.47am]

MO 5.15 – Motion City Soundtrack / From First To Last / Silverstein / HelloGoodbye / From Autumn To Ashes
TU 5.16 – Fall Out Boy / All American Rejects / Bayside / Relient K / I Am The Avalanche
WE 5.17 – Thursday / Armor For Sleep / Hidden In Plain View / Halifax / Forgive Durden
FR 5.19 – Hawthorne Heights / Over It / Just Surrender / John Ralston / Emanuel
MO 5.22 – AFI / H.I.M. / Stretch Arm Strong / Every Time I Die
TU 5.23 – Saves The Day / Lifetime / Circa Survive / Strike Anywhere / The Receiving End of Sirens
WE 5.24 – Panic! At The Disco / Mae / Senses Fail / The Bled / Bedouin Soundclash
FR 5.26 – Taking Back Sunday / Moneen / Amber Pacific / The Riverboat Gamblers / Say Anything
MO 5.29 – Aiden / A Thorn For Every Heart
– Alexa [12.54am]

So checkout the E-card then click the link to pre-order over at www.halifaxrock.com.
– Alexa [02.41am]

Amidst pre-production for the follow-up to 2004’s “How Everyone Ruins Everything and Vice Versa” (Silent Movie Records, SMR-003) the band has enjoyed great success outside of their native Detroit music scene. The band cracked Alternative Press’ readers poll on numerous occasions in 2005 and were a featured band in the magazine last summer. The Weakend’s debut EP for Ohio-based Silent Movie Records made numerous year-end staff lists at AbsolutePunk.net and the band remains one of the more coveted unsigned bands in the nation.

To listen to the band’s latest offering, please visit www.absolutepunk.net/theweakend.
– Alexa [02.38am]

Punk Goes 90s features the greatest hits of the ’90s covered by today’s hardest hitting bands. Hear Mae, Plain White T’s, Copeland, and Bleeding Through cover ’90s bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, Depeche Mode, and Nirvana. The full tracklisting can also be found on the Punk Goes ’90s Myspace and Purevolume pages.

The compilation hits stores on May 9th and is currently up for pre-order at Fearless Records.
– Alexa [02.36am]

The song will only be up for 48hrs so check it out while you can and get ready for their new CD Alphabet Alphabets which hits stores on 6/13/06.
– Alexa [02.32am]

The Orange County Register calls it, ” a decidedly strong return to form for the Surf City outfit…a mix of powerful riff-rock, soaring melodic material and emotive slower tracks…”

All Ages Zine raves, “Alternative radio; get ready to welcome Stavesacre to your rotations… a nice blend of alternative rock influences that live up to comparisons they have received to Quicksand and Queens of the Stone Age.”

Production is currently wrapping up with Darren Doane (XDOANEX) on a high definition video for the first single from the album, “Its Beautiful (Once You’re Out Here).”

Stavesacre will be playing a number of dates around the country and abroad in support of How To Live With A Curse. The band’s CD release party will take place Tuesday night at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA.

Preview tracks at PureVolume and Myspace.
– Alexa [04.43am]

In June of 2003, Equal Vision issued Armor For Sleep’s debut album, Dream To Make Believe, which introduced their music to the world, and built-up the band’s core fan base.

Dream To Make Believe set the stage for what was to come. After a countless number of tours in support of the album, and two music videos for “Dream To Make Believe” and “My Town,” Armor For Sleep was ready to unleash their new masterpiece. The 11-song What To Do When You Are Dead was released in February of 2005, and the massive buzz that had been surrounding the band began to increase exponentially.

To date, What To Do When You Are Dead has sold over 160,000 albums, and yielded two music videos for “Car Underwater” and “The Truth About Heaven,” the latter which went on to be featured on MTV’s 10 Spot Drop, and earned the band a spot performing at MTV’s Spring Break 2006. The video also won Fuse TV’s OvenFresh competition by a landslide against major artists Green Day, System of a Down, Spoon, Straylight Run, The Dandy Warhols, and Morningwood.

Armor For Sleep’s final release with Equal Vision was a 90-minute DVD entitled, “A Comprehensive Guide To Touring,” that came out in November 2005. The DVD documented the band’s growth over the previous year from recording What To Do… to Armor For Sleep’s first headlining tour, and everything in between.

Look for Armor For Sleep on The Vans Warped Tour all summer long.

Everyone at Equal Vision Records is proud to have worked with Armor For Sleep for the last four years, and will continue to support them wherever they may go. We guarantee many more great things to come from the four individuals that make up Armor For Sleep. Ben, Anthony, Nash, and PJ will forever be considered part of the Equal Vision family.
– Alexa [04.39am]

The band’s first major headlining tour, presented by Purevolume and Tower Records, kicks off May 8th with openers This Day and Age; Valencia, The Forecast, This Providence; The second leg of the tour (5/28-6/13) will feature openers Houston Calls, Just Surrender, The Junior Varsity and As Tall As Lions. The official tour site is: www.purevolume.com/tours/deadoralive.

June is currently on the road with The Format and Anathallo. Check their website for the latest dates. Also be sure to check out June’s video blog at: www.weliveinavan.com.

June’s Victory Records debut, If You Speak Any Faster is an enchanting mix of pop, punk, and rock–straightforward and infectious. The Chicago 4-piece has shared stages and toured with the likes of Hawthorne Heights, Fall Out Boy and The Format.
– Alexa [04.32am]

Lover, The Lord Has Left Us… will be in stores on May 16th, but if you preorder from MerchNow, you’ll get an exclusive t-shirt that was designed by Mr. Colin Strandberg, only for this offer. Get it from Interpunk or Smartpunk and a different t-shirt will arrive on your doorstep around May 16th along with the CD.
– Alexa [04.01am]

Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed & Cambria and Hurley are also offering you a chance to win a huge prize pack in honor of A7X and C&Cs tour! Enter here: www.999hi.com to win a Hurley prize pack, kick drum signed by Avenged Sevenfold, and a limited edition tour poster signed by Coheed & Cambria

For the latest tour dates visit www.avengedsevenfold.com.
– Alexa [03.59am]

When Avenged Sevenfold announced their Cities Of Evil Tour last fall, they embarked on a musical tour-de force that began in October and continues even now, as the band returns to Los Angeles for a giant sold out homecoming show at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Friday, February 17. The album, City Of Evil, for which the tour has supported, is now gold in status, due in no small part to the bands energetic live performance, arena production values, and their ability to convert new fans at every show. The gold triumph is just one of many, as the band continues to redefine the rock genre as of late, storming MTV, radio, the road and the press with reckless abandon. For proof, see the recent Alternative Press cover which sold thru on newsstands everywhere, as well as the upcoming April cover of Revolver magazine, on stands Feb 21. Both outlets delve deep into what makes this band rock harder than any other at the moment. The success of City Of Evil, coupled with the prior release of two critically acclaimed albums, Sounding The Seventh Trumpet, and Waking The Fallen, along with over six years of near constant touring has seen the bands rabid fan base embrace everything Avenged Sevenfold says, does and creates. As its legion of fans grow everyday, those devotees will soon get a closer glimpse of Avenged Sevenfold when they unleash their first DVD later this year, documenting life on the road and at home.

Coheed is on their own steady rise to stardom. Building a rabid following since 2001s Second Stage Turbine Blade, the band has stacked their loyal admirers, a tower cultivated brick by brick, achieving Gold Status with their sophomore release In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: Three upon a foundation that is awe inspiring. The accompanying DVD Live at the Starland Ballroom has also gone Gold. This tour, in support of their new near-gold album Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume 1: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness”, includes a 14-foot functional guillotine, full stage props and intense projection imagery, borrowing from singer Claudio Sanchez’s 124 page graphic novel that reveals the story behind Good Apollo. Seeing Coheed live is an experience that harks back to 70’s arena rock, but with an energy more aligned with post-punk rock and roll.

Both bands have extensive touring history between them in the States. Avenged has participated in four Warped Tour treks, while Coheed has been on two. Both artists have several US headlining tours under their belt and this co-headlining effort will surely be the most groundbreaking yet for each artist.A7X / COHEED AND CAMBRIA TOUR DATES:
Fri. 04.07 Poughkeepsie, NY Mid Hudson Civic Center
Sat. 04.08 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Arena
Sun. 04.09 Asbury Park, NJ Convention Hall
Tue. 04.11 Norfolk, VA Convocation Center at ODU
Thu. 04.13 Louisville, KY Louisville Gardens
Fri. 04.14 Atlanta, GA Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre
Sat. 04.15 Orlando, FL UCF Arena
Mon. 04.17 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
Tue. 04.18 San Antonio, TX TBA
Wed. 04.19 Dallas, TX Nokia Live
Fri. 04.21 Denver, CO Magness Auditorium
Sat. 04.22 Salt Lake City, UT The Great Salt Air
Mon. 04.24 Sacramento, CA Memorial Hall
Tue. 04.25 Reno, NV Lawler Events Center
Thu. 04.27 San Jose, CA SJSU Events Center
Fri. 04.28 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
Tue. 05.02 Phoenix, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre
Wed. 05.03 Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Convention Ctr
Fri. 05.05 Kansas City, MO City Market
Mon. 05.08 Minneapolis, MN Myth
Tue. 05.09 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
Wed. 05.10 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Fri. 05.12 Detroit, MI Cobo Arena
Sat. 05.13 Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheatre
Sun. 05.14 Pittsburgh, PA Chevy Amphitheatre
Fri. 05.19 New York, NY Hammerstein
– Alexa [07.12pm]

Select Dates Only:
Amber Pacific
Gatsby’s American Dream
Over It
Paramore
Pink Spiders
Pistolita
Plain White T’s
Silverstein
– Alexa [02.53am]

Hurry because there are only a few days left until they pick 10 winners!
– Alexa [03.16am]

Never ones to wallow in self-pity (who are we kidding?) the long running ska-punk act is genuinely excited about what the future holds as they are now free to embrace the DIY ethic that has always been a part of Reel Big Fish but was suppressed thanks to major label politics. Over the years the band has picked up a few tricks and enlisted help from various industry notables rather than relying on the standard record label infrastructure.

“The traditional major label business model is a dinosaur whose feet are already covered in tar,” points out band manager Vince Pileggi. Adding, “We have already been in touch with numerous labels and are actively considering aggressive deals that we hope will be the new industry standard.”

Reel Big Fish are currently weighing their options as they tour the country with Goldfinger and Zebrahead as part of the Deep Freeze Tour. Later this month they will head overseas for additional concert dates followed by a quick trip to Las Vegas for the International Ska Circus, a 2-day ska music festival similar to the successful Ska Summit back in 2003, and a one-off performance in Dubai before going into the studio to mix a live album which is now expected to be released this summer.

Fans can expect a major announcement about the band’s summer tour plans shortly.
– Alexa [03.14am]

01.21 Edinboro, PA @ THe Hangout w/ Punchline, The Audition
01.27 Ann Arbor, MI @ University Of Michigan
03.09 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star w/ Say Anything
03.10 Virginia Beach, VA @ Peppermint Beach Club w/ Say Anything
03.12 Charlottle, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
03.13 Memphis, TN @ The Complex w/ Say Anything
03.18 West Palm Beach, FL @ Ray’s Downtown Blues
03.22 Covington, KY @ The Madhatter
03.25 Port Monmouth, NJ @ Middletown VFW w/ Say Anything
03.26 Bellmore, NY @ Live Trax w/ Say Anything

There are still a bunch more dates to be added, so we’ll send them out as soon as we get them!

Love,
Down To Earth Approach”
– Alexa [01.27am]

Taste of Christmas features original songs and newly recorded versions of holiday classics by acts such as The Used, Funeral For A Friend, Emery, Gatsbys American Dream & many more.
– Alexa [5.56am]

BOWLBORYGMOUS
Bowlborygmous, LLC is a mobile vending and specialty catering outfit run by David Liepman. David is committed to serving Fusion Fast Fooda unique style of global cuisine formulated and fortified with the freshest and highest quality ingredients. Bowlborygmous has formulated a menu that is prepared and served fresh, providing each customer a super-fresh, super-fast, super-hearty, super-healthy, 100% homemade-to-order meal. All of Bowlborygmous, LLC menu items are vegan/vegetarian-yet easily modifiable with choice of meat and cheese additions to delight those of carnivorous inclinations.

SUSHI BLUES
Sushi Blues is run by veteran sushi connoisseurs, Arthur and Candi Ramer, in Hamilton, NY. With eight years of some tantalizing sushi and other signature Asian dishes under their belt, why not venture out into a huge market of vegetarians and vegans. Vegetarian sushi, vegetarian rice bowls and keep your fingers crossed for some mouth-watering California Rolls, what better dish could you possible want to re-charge with from the long hours on the dance floor.

So, by now your mouths are watering and your tummies are rumbling. So, be sure and stop by the Hellfeast tent for the best festival food your mouth has ever encountered. Your taste-buds will thank you.
– Alexa [12.55pm]

Bloodlined Calligraphy
Rising from Ypsilanti, Michigan, Bloodlined Calligraphy is a female fronted assault! Fusing the sounds of hardcore and metal with some of the most devastating breakdowns ever heard, every song from Bloodlined Calligraphy is an exercise in destruction. The band is: Eric Cargile – bass, Matt Carter – drums, Ally French – vocals, Ryan Hampton – guitar, & Shawn Williams – guitar.

Both Bled Across Miles and Bloodlined Calligraphy have proven their worth. Both bands entered to win a slot on the Hot Topic stage at this years Hellfest, and thanks to some major fan support, their talents wont go unnoticed. Be sure and check out these heavyweight contendersthey must be doing something right, the fans dont lie.
– Alexa [12.51pm]