- LA DISPUTE are the kind of band that when I listen to them, I think about how much harder other bands could try to make their music as similarly compelling. This song is just ridiculous.

UK metal/hardcore band INHERIT have three of the four songs streaming from their upcoming self-titled 7″ on Reflections Records. A release date in early November is expected.

From the inbox:

Indianola Records is excited to announce the addition of WORDS LIKE DAGGERS to its active roster. The rock/hardcore five-piece from Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska recently wrapped recording of their Indianola debut Literature at Echelon Studios with Joseph McQueen (As I Lay Dying). The record is slated for a January 31st 2012 release. You can listen to “Preface”, a single from the upcoming album, via YouTube.

For more information about Words Like Daggers or to check out older material from their self-released EP These Transient Times, please visit their Facebook page.

- I originally typed this up as “Indianola Signs WORDS LIKE BADGERS”. I’m not sure which would be the better band name…

- Never a bad idea to start off a new week with some ripping metal…

From the inbox:

Oakland, CA’s MACHINE HEAD are pleased to unveil their brand new music video for the single “Locust” today exclusively with Pitchfork.com. The track “Locust” is cut from the band’s latest Billboard-charting album, Unto The Locust. The video is directed by veteran MACHINE HEAD video director Mike Sloat and features motion picture-quality computer-generated imagery that includes a sinister swarm of locusts enveloping the band in a cloud of darkness and chaos, much like the ominous track itself. The incredible effects were all created by a team of veteran Hollywood CGI artists and monster makers including album art designer Paul Gerrard who all helped bring Paul’s amazing album artwork to life.

- A few video observations: (1) This is a six and half minute long video. After the first two minutes of watching people look up into the sky and see locusts coming their way, four more minutes of locust-watching-then-running gets a bit tiresome; if nobody looks to the sky, do the locusts simply not bother to invade? (2) the convincing nature of the locusts is dependent upon the angle the locusts are presented. Captured from behind and under the locust abdomen, they are quite intimidating; from the side, with their green glow? Not so much; (3) The drummer could at least flinch when’s swarmed… the dude’s good, but he’s not that good…

From the inbox:

Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) is stoked to welcome Gainesville, FL’s DIKEMBE to its growing family of bands. The label will release the quartet’s debut full-length, Broad Shoulders, on 12″ vinyl and digital formats in early 2012. Pre-orders will launch at the beginning of December.

Featuring front man Steven Gray and bassist Ryan Willems from fellow Tiny Engines roster mates WAVELETS – as well as members of SENDERS (Kiss of Death) and THE YOUNG HOOKERS – Dikembe is putting the final touches on the 11-song LP, which is its first official physical release. Earlier this year the outfit released a free digital EP, Chicago Bowls, to a good amount of blogosphere and message board acclaim. You can download those four songs here.

To celebrate today’s announcement, the band and label have teamed up with the folks at Alternative Press to debut the song “Librarians Kill For That Kind Of Quiet” Swing by the site and listen to the exclusive stream of this brand new track here.

- With that band photo I never would have guessed they were from Gainesville. Never.

- The smashing together of IGNITE, RISE AGAINST, and EVERY NEW DAY…

From the inbox:

Craig Finn, frontman of THE HOLD STEADY, has confirmed the November 25 release of his new 7″ single “Honolulu Blues,” a preview of his highly anticipated solo debut out early 2012. The limited edition 7″ vinyl, released with new b-side “Rented Room,” will only be available in select record stores nationwide on Record Store Day’s “Black Friday” sale. Both songs will be available via all digital retailers on November 29.

Produced by Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail of Dead) in Austin, Texas earlier this year, Finn’s solo album features backing by members of White Denim, The Heartless Bastards, Phosphorescent, and Centro-matic.