In light of their frontman being arrested in connection to a murder-for-hire plot, Christian metalcore band As I Lay Dying have announced they are officially dropping off their planned Summer tour with Killswitch Engage and Miss May I.

It was an expected announcement, but one fans still needed to hear. While Tim Lambesis sits in a California prison awaiting trial, the other members of As I Lay Dying, as well as their crew, are going to be taking some time off. A message from the band reads:

“To our fans,

In light of recent events, As I Lay Dying will unfortunately not be taking part in the upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage. Given the circumstances, we feel that it is best for the band to be off the road while the current situation gets sorted. We’d like to thank all of our fans for their ongoing support at this difficult time.

-Jordan, Nick, Phil, and Josh“

Darkest Hour and The Word Alive will be replacing As I Lay Dying. If you have tickets, we highly encourage you to still attend.

Ohio’s twenty | one | pilots have had a banner year thus far. After releasing their major label debut in January, the duo embarked on touring efforts that have brought them new fans by the bandwagon full. Summer hasn’t arrived and the band has already confirmed they will end the year even bigger than it began.

Breaking over the last twenty-four hours, twenty | one | pilots have officially been added to Fall Out Boy’s Fall tour. The group will be joining Panic! At The Disco as support throughout the month of September. You can view the complete tour routing at the end of this post.

After you read the dates, comment below and let us know if you plan on attending this tour. Click the video following the dates to see the official video for “Car Radio.” Continue reading ‘twenty | one | pilots Added To Fall Out Boy Arena Tour’

Paramore are still grinding away at the promotional efforts for their recently released self-titled album. Between radio appearances, in-stores, meet-and-greets, and touring, the group barely has a moment to themselves these days. That’s okay, of course, because sometimes you have to sacrifice privacy when you have the number one album in the country. A price, yes, but a relatively small one in the big picture of life.

Recently, Paramore debuted a cover of Fleetwood Mac‘s “Landslide” while performing acoustically as part of a radio appearance. The station thought to capture the set on camera, and now we can all enjoy footage from the performance, courtesy of YouTube. You can view the cover, as well as a performing of “In The Morning,” below. Continue reading ‘Paramore Cover Fleetwood Mac Acoustic’

OS Member Never Shout Never has had a career unlike any other. Starting as a solo project by frontman Christofer Drew, NSN went from Internet obscurity, to major label deal, to independent artist with a label to call his own in less time than it takes many to finish college. Now, the group is prepping to release their second full length independent album, and this morning we learned the title.

According to a tweet sent by Drew recently, the new Never Shout Never album will be titled Sunflower. It will be the first NSN release to hit shelves since November 2012′s Indigo, as well as the first album since Drew famously went sober earlier this year. No material has surfaced at this time, but we expect to hear new music soon.

Excitement continues to rise this morning for Jimmy Eat World‘s forthcoming album, Damage, and now we have some insight on the inspiration for the record.

In a new interview with Billboard, JEW frontman Jim Adkins was asked what inspired the band’s latest material. Though his response is a bit more in depth than our headline might lead you to believe, Adkins essentially reveals that a great deal of the album is intended to be what he calls an “adult break-up record.” You can view an excerpt from the article below. Click here for the full feature. Continue reading ‘Jimmy Eat World Frontman Says ‘Damage’ Is An Adult Breakup Album’

Pop rockers The Maine have been working on a new independent release amidst a heavy touring schedule. Recently, the group began performing a new song called “Birthday In Los Angeles,” and this afternoon footage of the track found its way online.

Performed acoustically, “Birthday In Los Angeles” should be all the proof anyone needs that The Maine can write a strong pop ballad. Ostensibly about, well, a birthday in Los Angeles, the tale obviously has a bit more depth. You can stream the performance below.

No word yet on when The Maine will release new material, but with songs like “Birthday In Los Angeles,” we’re more anxious than ever to hear what they offer next. Stay tuned for additional information in the coming weeks. Continue reading ‘The Maine Debut “Birthday In Los Angeles”’

It was only a week ago that Black Sabbath released the studio version of “God Is Dead?,” and already more new material has found its way online.

While performing in Melbourne, Australia recently, the men of Black Sabbath debuted a new song entitled, “Methademic.” The song is in a similar vein to “God Is Dead?,” with brooding metal pairing with Ozzy‘s atmospheric drone. The quality of the fan recorded footage is not top shelf, but the audio is good enough for sampling. Click below to view the performance.

13 arrives in stores June 11. Continue reading ‘Black Sabbath Debut “Methademic” In Australia’

Legendary metal act Metallica have revealed information regarding the release of their upcoming 3D film.

Scheduled for an October 4 release this year, Metallica Through the Never is now headed for an IMAX release a week early. A post on the band’s official website reads, “Starting September 27, 2013 our movie will be shown exclusively on EVERY single screen in EVERY single IMAX theatre in North America for a full week. That’s over 300 theatres that we’ll be unleashing Through The Never to… an IMAX first! There really is no better way than this to experience film and promises to amount to an unprecedented and very unique visit to the movies.”

Starring Metallica, a cast of thousands of their fans, and breakout star Dane DeHaan (Chronicle, The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Metallica Through the Never is written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Nimród Antal (Predators, Kontroll) and produced by former IMAX film producer Charlotte Huggins (Journey to the Center of the Earth). The film marries groundbreaking footage and editing techniques with a compelling narrative, in which a band crew member (played by DeHaan) is sent out on a mission during Metallica’s roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena. While on this mission, he unexpectedly has his life turned completely upside down.

A trailer should be available soon. Comment and let us know if this is one feature you plan to see this Fall.

Response to Paramore‘s return to the pop-rock realm has been decidedly positive, even in the face of a relatively large sonic change. They are no longer the band in the business of misery, and it seems that change could not have come at a more opportune time.

Now busy with their promotional touring efforts, Paramore have been slowly unveiling more and more new material on the live stage. While in Houston over the weekend, the group performed the fan favorite cut on the new album, “Ain’t It Fun,” and as you might expect they brought the house down. One fan had the foresight to reach for their camera, and now you can click below to enjoy the song’s live debut too.

Paramore is available now wherever music is sold. Continue reading ‘Paramore Perform “Ain’t It Fun” For The First Time’

The Wallies

Who would suspect that America’s best hope in fending off the vibrant young hordes of Arctic Monkeys, Fratellis, Subways, and Bloc Partys from overseas would spring not from, say, Brooklyn, but instead from Sarasota, Florida? A hopeful nation should be turning their eyes to that city’s very own The Wallies, an indie rock band with the fire, visceral appeal, and goddam great songs to stand up against any frenetic guitar chargers. Singer Neven Skoro (who, okay, originally hails from Croatia) has a casual delivery that compliments the urgency of the band, in contrast to so many singers who struggle to keep pace with the charging, post-punk smash being laid down around them. If The Strokes all took uppers and Julian Casablancas stayed down on Quaalude level, you’d have something like The Wallies.

These guys keep it to three minutes at a pop, for the most part, with songs like “Subtle Romance” and the wonderfully titled “What I Like About You Is You’re Rock Bottom.” A notable exception is “Wrong Way,” which errs on the side of brevity with a 1:44 running time. You’re going to love them all.