Metalcore

Dance Gavin Dance (CA) Frontman Checked Into Rehab By Rise Records & Artery Management

Tag: Emo, indie, Metal, Metalcore, Rock
[center] [/center] Amid various allegations of defrauding fans over the internet for computer hardware that never arrived, Emarosa/Dance Gavin Dance frontman Jonny Craig has checked himself into a detox facility in North Hollywood, CA for drug addiction. Both Rise Records and Artery Foundation Artist Management have assumed financial responsibilities to repay those who were ripped off by Craig. In light of the situation, former Tides Of Man vocalist Tilian Pearson has been brought onboard to fill in for Craig on Emarosa‘s tour with Chiodos. [center] [/center]

Blood For Blood (MA) To Perform In U.S. At New England Metalfest This Year

Tag: Hardcore, Metal, Metalcore, Punk
[center] [/center] After a very successful European Tour in December 2010, as part of the 2010 Persistence Tour with Sick Of It All, Unearth Official, Evergreen Terrace and more, Blood For Blood announces that they'll be performing at the New England Metal Fest on April 15th in Worcester, MA, which is the band's first US show in over 6 years. A few days after this long-awaited US show Blood For Blood will kick off a short European run including a performance at Belgium's Groezrock Festival on April 23rd. Blood For Blood will be joined by Crushing Caspars and My City Burning. More European dates will be announced very soon. Blood For Blood upcoming shows: April 15 Worcester, MA @ New England Metal Fest

Beheading Of A King (QC) Frontman Dies At Age 20

Tag: Death metal, deathcore, Hardcore, Metal, Metalcore
[center] [/center] Matt Paquette, vocalist for Montreal metal band Beheading Of A King, has reportedly passed away. Cause of death has yet to be disclosed publicly. Though not signed, the group had recently recorded a new EP and is apparently managed by management behemoth Outerloop Management. Paquette was twenty years-old.

Sleeping Giant (CA) Signs With Ain't No Grave Recordings/Century Media Records

Tag: Christian, Metal, Metalcore, Punk
[center] [/center] Ain't No Grave Recordings, the latest venture from hardcore and metal industry veterans Ryan Downey and Ryan "The Dog" Nelson, and Century Media Records are excited to welcome one of their first signings to the new label: Sleeping Giant.

Wisdom In Chains (PA) Pre-Orders Cause Unrest In Egypt

Tag: Hardcore, Metalcore, Punk
Egypt shut down all means of communication on the eve of announcing the pre-order date for Wisdom In Chains' forthcoming 7", "Pocono Ghosts," due to crowds waiting to place their orders via Reaper Records' web-store. Guitarist and hardcore legend Richie Mancuso stated, "If this solution is not remedy, I am afraid they will burn down the pyramids." He also mentioned "The color vinyl and t-shirt bundle offer augmented the unrest and accelerated the already explosive situation." [center][/center]