With Volcano, GATSBY’S AMERICAN DREAM appears to complete the belief that this Northwest quartet has absolutely no interest in making the same record twice. With three full-lengths behind them, and a well-taken EP, this group continues to tinker with its arrangements and production styles. In a move that somewhat bucks the theme of their Land [...]

James’ radio show is on every Thursday from 10pm-12am, on WARC 90.3 (Allegheny College). I’m listening to it right now as I post this, so if you’re cruising the news page at this very moment, you can stream his show from this location. Not suprisingly, James plays a great mix of punk, hardcore, ska, and so forth.

Washington DC’s SET TO EXPLODE are heading off to Europe in late May for a string of shows. Here’s the first batch listed:

5/20- @Lintfabriek, Kontich, Belgium (Dead Stop’s Last show)

5/21- @HinterhofLinkes Zentrum, Dusseldorf, Germany

5/22- @Klub 007 Strahov, Prague, Czech Rep

5/23- @Movimento, Vienna, Austria

5/24- @Juha-West, Stuttgart, Germany

5/25- @Frontline, Ghent, Belgium

5/26- @Dog and Parrot, Newcastle, UK

5/27- @The Old Angel, Nottingham, UK

5/28- @Metropool, Hengelo, Holland (Light the Fuse Fest)

link: myspace.com/settoexplode

From the inbox:

“For nearly 10 years, Houston’s WILL TO LIVE has been combining furious beats, heavy guitars and ferocious vocals. Through thick and thin, they have withstood adversity and remained true to the Texas hardcore scene that they proudly represent.

Over the last few years, WILL TO LIVE have toured the nation, while still finding time to write new material. The band is adamant about its love for hardcore, as evidenced in their most recent album, Tested and True (Spook City), which has received praise from critics for its thick, metallic riffs and uncommonly insightful lyrics.

WILL TO LIVE’s formula is simple: stay away from gimmicky musical trends and always keep it heavy and loud. Furthermore, they combine the influences of the golden era of hardcore and metal with the power and grace of today’s heavy hitters such as TERROR and HATEBREED.

Still, WILL TO LIVE is not here to resurrect the past or carry on as a novelty act, as the band is full of vitality and willing to show the world Texas hardcore is alive and well in 2006. Profound lyrics and bone crushing beats should please thrashers, metal-heads, punks and hardcore kids alike.

Visit these websites to check them out:

- willtolive.net

- myspace.com/willtolivehc

From the inbox:

“It’s been a while since the Norway’s premier frenzied post-hardcore group JR EWING has made a sound on our shores but that is all about to change. Dim Mak Records is set to release Malestrom on July 25th, this is JR EWING’s first album since 2003’s Ride Paranoia. You can hear the first mp3 “Pitch Black Blonde“ of the album on www.dimmak.com. Stay tuned as these Norwegians are planning their live assault on the States as we speak.”

mp3: JR EWING – Pitch Black Blonde

- This song is out of control… so good!

From the inbox:

UNDEROATH is now in Sweden filming two videos, “Writing On the Walls” and “In Regards to Myself”, confirmed to host Headbangers Ball on June 3rd, and are donating all of their share of the cash from their New Orleans performance on May 15 to Ninth Ward Katrina victims.

-It’s refreshing to see that even after a time of need, punk rock continues to contribute to a city still getting back on its feet…

I’ve often lamented on these pages that the window of reference for so many “bands of the moment” goes back at most, maybe two or three years. This is why it seems that for the most part, the melodicore stylings of the early-to-mid 90s is about as outdated as Dan Qualye jokes. In Europe however, [...]

RISE AGAINST’S second release for Geffen, The Sufferer and the Witness, drops July 11th, 2006.

They’re on Warped Tour, then plan to hit Europe. It appears you can check out their website for a clip expected to be on the full length.

from: Punknews.org