Devin Shelton Solo Project

Devin Shelton, a former member of alternative rock band Emery, is planning on releasing a solo album on January 22nd, 2013.

He has not put out anything since his final album with Emery, In Shall Seas We Sail, so hearing what he's been working on will be exciting.

The picture above is from Devin's surprise performance with Emery at Uprise Festival 2011. It was amazing to get to see him perform in frontman, Toby Morrell's place.

So keep your ears and eyes open for more news about his release!

Woe, Is Me Stream Genesi[s]

Woe, is Me, the once incredibly popular Rise Records band, has released the content of their new album Genesi[s] on YouTube. Even though the album comes out tomorrow.

Check out the album with many, many lyric videos here.

Reading through some of the comments on www.altpress.com, fans don't seem to psyched about the bands latest release. They say that is sucks and that they're first album Numbers was way better.

The reason for this is because of the new line up the band has. Some people just can't handle change.

I've been listening through a few tracks and I am not in love with it but it's not the worst thing I've ever heard. TRUST ME, I work at a college radio station.

But if you really enjoy the record, pick it up online or in stores tomorrow.

Cherri Bomb

Teen girls making rock music can be a scary thing, but Cherri Bomb is kicking all of their haters in the face. Their music is sick for all of them being under 16.

The band was on Warped Tour this summer and gained a large fan base in the alternative music scene.

The quartet just released their music video for their single "Too Many Faces". The song is great, you will possibly be really surprised at the awesomeness of it all.

They currently have their first album out with Hollywood Records (that's Disney) titled This is the End of Control. Check it out on Spotify and of course on iTunes.

Switchfoot Holiday Packages

Switchfoot has released their holiday packages on their online store for the months of November and December!

The packages go from $35, $50, and $70 with tons of different of the band's merch. Check them out here! Orders will not be shipped until December 1st.

Also if you scroll down on the page that the link takes you to, the bassist, Tim Foreman talks about this three song EP that they are releasing called Backstage EP.

It consists of their Christmas song "Evergreen", "Afterlife", and "Needle in Haystack Life" all recorded acoustic during their pre-show warm up.

Switchfoot is one of my favorite bands so the idea of this EP makes me very excited! I bet it is seriously sick. Their store does not sell it by itself and it is also not on Spotify but hopefully they will be selling them without the packages.

Such Gold

Up and coming punk band Such Gold has released their first music video for their latest release Misadventures.

The video is for "Two Year Plan" which is the first track off the album.

The Razor and Tie Records punk outfit have had exposure in major publications like Alternative Press, Substream Music Press, and Absolute Punk.

Maybe they will even get to be on Warped Tour for next summer! After that I am positive that they will totally explode in the alternative scene.

Matt and Toby "Life of the Party" Video

Matt and Toby just released their first official music video for their single "Life of the Party" from their up and coming self-titled release with Tooth and Nail Records.

This duet is a side project for both musicians from their ultra sick, rock band Emery.

YES, that is why they look familiar!

Their stuff is great and I love seeing Matt and Toby work together on something different.

The two of them have also been working on a website with a friend of their's called www.un-learning.org which is about learning/unlearning/relearning different life concepts.

Check it all out!!!

You can pre-order their album here or wait until the 19th of November to get it right quick.

I See Stars Kicked Off Tour Part 3

So finally the truth has come out! Over the last 3 days there has been controversy between Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse and I See Stars on the The Thug in Me is You tour.

To get fully updated check out my last two previous posts.

Sumerian Records, ISS's label, has made a statement about the band getting kicked off the tour by Radke.

ISS was first kicked off because of the arrest for marijuana possession but then was allowed to come back on and not get paid for their work. The band did this so that their fans could still come out and see them play.

They claim that Radke was violent and disrespectful to everyone in ISS which lead to him kicking them off of the tour.

Check out this link to read I See Stars and Sumerian Records complete statements and also learn more about Ronnie Radke. There are links to different sites reporting about him being violent and essentially a jerk.

I See Stars Kicked Off Tour Part 2

Electronic hardcore band, I See Stars was recently kicked off of Falling in Reverse's tour The Thug in Me is You by frontman Ronnie Radke.

You can read more about it on my previous post about Radke's side of the story.

ISS is not going down without a fight. The band says that the reason they got removed from the tour was because of Radke's "antagonistic violent behavior, his ego, and his malicious intent".

The band's label Sumerian Records will be releasing a statement about this situation to "tell the truth about why they were removed".

Check out ISS's response to Radke here.

I See Stars Kicked Off Tour

Sumerian Records favorite I See Stars has been kicked off of the Thug In Me Is You Tour by Ronnie Radke of headlining band, Falling in Reverse.

I See Stars had previously been arrested for drug possession earlier in the year when Radke had invited them to be on their tour.

"If you have been following my story, you know I am very serious about my sobriety and have been sober for 4+ years now", says Radke.

He then removed them from the tour before it started but Sumerian Records called Radke and informed him that the band wouldn't be using any drugs during the tour.

Though the band may not have used drugs, instead they were unprofessional and frequently late to shows. So Radke decided it was best for the tour to cut them.

To read Ronnie Radke's full statement check it out over there.

See part 2 of the story here!
See part 3 here!!!!

Mitch Lucker Update

Alternative Press has been keeping the metal world updated with information about the death of Mitch Lucker, the frontman for death metal band Suicide Silence.

Yesterday he was declared dead by the UC Irvine Medical Center in Huntington Beach, California.

According to his wife, Jolie Lucker he had been drinking that night and then left the house on his motorcycle. She was driving in her car behind him and saw him crash into a light pole.

Click here to read more of what she said and also see pictures from last nights vigil in Huntington.

This is a video from the vigil where Jolie and other members of the family talk about Lucker.

Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.

Mitch Lucker Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Frontman Mitch Lucker of  Suicide Silence has been reported dead today from a motorcycle accident.

He was riding Wednesday night and was emitted into the hospital after getting into an accident near Huntington Beach in California. He was pronounced dead this morning.

You can read more here. There will be more information out later today and throughout the week.

The man was only 28 years old and inspired so many people with his vocals and his band. It always hurts me to hear that somebody so young, who influenced tons of individuals had to be taken away this early in life.

Rest in peace, Mitch. You will certainly be missed.