From the inbox:

EULOGY TOUR DVD SERIES VOL.2 FILMING IN APRIL

We are happy to announce that production has already begun on VOLUME 2 of the Eulogy Tour DVD Series! This volume of the series will feature EVERGREEN TERRACE, UNTIL THE END, CASEY JONES, KIDS LIKE US, & DONNYBROOK!

Filming will be taking place April 1-3 in Florida. The shows are in West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, and Orlando. Also appearing at the shows will be SUMMERS’ END & THE BURNING SEASON. We need YOU to come out and represent. Those who best rep the country will wind up on the DVD! Here are the dates:

Apr 1 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Spanky’s

Apr 2 – Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel

Apr 3 – Orlando, FL @ Backbooth

Details are limited at the moment, but The Matches and Plain White T’s will be co-headliners on what is being dubbed “The Chain Me Away” tour. The event be running from March 20 – May 4th. Roses Are Red and Waking Ashland will be in support.

From the Lumberjack Mailing List:

“”Jonathan Dennison (The Promise) and Jarrod Alexander (The Suicide File) began talking about doing a project band together in the summer of 2003 but the project really took shape once they enlisted former Damnation A.D. vocalist, Mike McTernan. The best way to describe this record is that it is truly the sum of all its parts. Being able to draw comparison with any of the members former endeavors all at the same time without being a re-hash or imitation of any of them. Street Date: 2005-03-08″”

mp3: WHEN TIGERS FIGHT – I’m Sorry

This is a pretty solid debut EP from Chicago-based BLACK PRINT. With a style that blends JAWBREAKER with HOT WATER MUSIC (plus vocals that could easily be mistaken for Jim Ward of SPARTA), “Movement” is a respectable release that should land the group on some decent bills in the future. The only question is whether [...]

GRATITUDE are making use of their pureVOLUME page by adding another track from their upcoming Self-Titled release. The new track is called “Another Division Street.” I’ve had the band’s album for a couple of days now, and I enjoy it more and more with every listen. We’ll be running an interview with lead vocalist, and guitarist Jonah Matranga in the near future.

From the Deathwish Newsletter:

MODERN LIFE IS WAR Witness CD details announced

In their few short years of existence MODERN LIFE IS WAR have grown to become one of the most inspiring punk/hardcore bands in recent memory. Their debut album, My Love. My Way (Martyr 2003), crossed boundaries and won the support of the community with it’s unwavering passion and sincerity. Appealing to everyone from the jaded to the driven with their immeasurable heart and vigor. The new album from MODERN LIFE IS WAR, Witness, was recorded and engineered by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studios in Salem MA. Witness is not only musical progression for the band, but arguably true artistic perfection. Witness is their true story of real life struggle in contemporary rural America. As importantly, Witness is also their artistic journey into the soul of personal rebellion. An introspective gaze into the bitter exile of their own lost generation. Lyrically captivating, musically discordant, and soulfully haunting, Witness is both the crowning achievement and well worn scar we all long to artistically create. Saying the words that we all wish we could say, in the name of the pain, beauty, and the hardship of living.

Look for MODERN LIFE IS WAR’s Witness everywhere this summer.

- Alright, so basically I just posted a nice fluff piece on the band written by their label, but nonetheless, this album is going to be amazing…

GUNMETAL GREY – Solitude

- Where did this band come from?!? Pretty impressive metal from these guys, reminds me a lot of ARCH ENEMY in style. A rare, exciting release from Indianola…

I just got a copy of ABOVE THIS FIRE’s debut full-length, In Perspective a couple of days ago and it has already earned some heavy playing time. Life Sentence Records is set to release this disc on March 8th, and currently has a $5.00 pre-sale price going on, which is a ridiculously good deal. These guys play technical metallic hardcore with tremendous breakdowns and melodic vocals, somewhat in the vein of STRIFE. Check out two songs below for a taste…

mp3: ABOVE THE FIRE – Designing a Requiem

mp3: ABOVE THE FIRE – Miles Apart