- HIMSA has left Prosthetic Records and has signed a worldwide deal with Century Media. The band released their third full-length Hail Horror earlier this year.

- THE HAUNTED have canned part of their own headlining tour in Europe to provide direct support to KILLSWITCH ENGAGE.

- Between December 1st and January 15th, Vagrant Records will have all 65 of its full-length releases on iTunes priced at $7.99. For those not yet inclined to embrace digital distribution, the label is offering a 2 CDs for $15 deal at their online store.

- Download an MP3 of the brand new LOVE ME DESTROYER song “Things Around Us Burn” here. The band’s new album will be a guaranteed rockfest.

- SICK OF IT ALL is looking for video footage for a DVD it is assembling. Here’s the word from their label: “Sick Of It All are currently compiling material for a DVD that will be released early next year and are inviting fans to be apart of it by submitting their own video footage of the band. Sick Of It All continue to have one of the most energetic and engaging live shows in music today and your live footage of the band will help capture that on their DVD! If you have high quality live footage of the band, specifically from:

20th Anniversary show in NYC @ BB Kings

CBGB’s Last Show w/ Agnostic Front

The Roxy in Los Angeles, CA May 2006.

Santiago de Chile in September 2006

Any other recent shows from 2006

Please email info@abacusrecordings.com for more information on how you can submit your footage and in return receive limited Sick Of It All vinyl, and other product that will make it well worth your while!

- The Washington Post has a story today about House of Blues plans to move into the Washington DC market. Quoted in the article is Seth Hurwitz, owner of the beloved 9:30 Club, who discusses the ramifications of a Live Nation property coming onto the scene. From the article: “He [Hurwitz] and other concert promoters say House of Blues, which typically operates venues with capacities between 1,000 and 2,300 people, could lure performers with more money, edging out independently run venues that can’t offer similar pay. The chain has even deeper pockets since being acquired this year by Live Nation, they say.”

- DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris recently had 19 teeth removed!. The necessary procedure cost him $7,000, and he’s selling some DH related stuff to raise the money to pay off some debt. Check out the above article if you’re interested. 19 teeth… holy schmoly…

- Release of the day: THE ESCAPE ENGINE – Celebrity Role Model — this came out on Fidelity Records in April 2004. I thought this band had huge things ahead of them, but they quietly went away. Still, this disc is a tremendous mix of TAKING BACK SUNDAYish pop-rock, and more traditional post-hardcore. Track it down now before it’s out of print.