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Blood For Blood is back for a tour in Europe

Blood For Blood will be returning to the stage with couple of shows in Europe later this year. The guitar duties will be handled by Billy Graziadei of Biohazard fame. The band issued the following statement on the matter:
“First off, we would like to thank all our fans for hanging in there over the last six long years. As of December 2010, Blood for Blood will embark on our first tour since 2004. Blood for Blood has agreed to join the Persistence Tour in Europe sharing a stage with long time friends Sick Of It All as well as other acts soon to be announced.

The decision to play again was not an easy one to make. Over the last few years we have tried time and time again to contact [guitarist & vocalist] Rob [Lind aka "White Trash Rob"] about a possible Blood for Blood reunion, but he has ignored every single attempt we have made. Therefore, we were left with no other choice but to find someone else to fill in for his BFB responsibilities. Now, let’s make this perfectly clear: We have no ill will towards Rob whatsoever. We wish him well and Blood for Blood will always be open to him.

That being said, we were left with the conundrum of finding a fill-in for Rob. After some careful thought we believe we found a perfect fill-in. We are pleased to announce that Billy Graziadei of Biohazard will be joining Blood for Blood on stage for Persistence Tour 2010.

Again thanks for all the countless emails and support letters from all our fans over the years. We are looking forward to seeing all your ugly faces again.

Skarhead cancels couple of European shows

Here's the official statement from the band:
"Due to unforeseen circumstances and matters beyond the band's control, we are all very sad to announce that the first couple of shows of the European Skarhead tour, which was supposed to start tomorrow June 18th 2010, are now officially cancelled.
Needless to say the band is extremely disappointed and want to apologize to all the fans who were looking forward seeing Skarhead.
Everybody is currently doing everything in their power to get the band to Europe as soon as possible.
We'll hopefully have a kick off day before the end of this week, and will get back to you asap with more news."

Bitter End / New Morality European tour 2010

07/29: Dublin, Ireland @ Life and Death Fest
07/30: Mol, Belgium @ Break Out Fest
07/31: Lichtenstein, Germany @ JZ Riot
08/01: Munich, Germany @ Sunny Red
08/02: Vienna, Austria @ Escape
08/03: Berchtesgaden, Germany @ Kuckusnest
08/04: Hamburg, Germany @ Rote Flora
08/05: Fredericia, Denmark @ Fredericia Hardcore Fest
08/06: Leisnig, Germany @ Sucks'n'Summer Fest
08/07: Essen, Germany @ Filled with Hate Fest
08/08: Hengelo, The Netherlands @ Innocent
08/09: Mannheim, Germany @ JUZ Mannheim
08/10: London, UK @ The Underworld
08/11: Nottingham, UK @ The Central
08/12: Newport, UK @ Le Pub
08/13: Canterbury, UK @ The Chantry Social Club
08/14: Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Fest

Donnybrook Canadian Tour

7/31 Victoria, BC @ Victoria Arts Center (Van Isle Hardcore Fest)
8/1 Vancouver, BC @ TBA
8/2 Calgary, AB @ Albert Park
8/3 Edmonton, AB @ Avenue Theater
8/4 Saskatoon, SK @ Walkers w/ The Ghost Inside, Betrayal
8/5 Regina, SK @ The Buffalo Lounge
8/6 Winnipeg, MB @ Ragpickers

Smashrooms - The Wind Of Tomorrow

With The Wind Of Tomorrow from Italy owned Smashrooms brings 4 tracks of traditional hardcore which is aggressive and raw but still maintains some level of melody. It’s not the type of stuff I’d go out of my way to listen to but I’m pretty sure they will get a big and loyal following among the kids who are oriented more on the positive side of things and dig bands with political message in the lyrics.

Alea Jacta Est - Ceaser t-shirt

Caesar t-shirt from Alea Jacta Est in Useless Distribution webstore. Stedman t-shirt - 150g/m2 - printed in gold. And remember they've got new album coming!

Rise After Defeat - eagle vs. snake t-shirt

New t-shirt from Rise After Defeat designed by UomoTigre (Dagger Tattoo - Dagger Design). White, red and black print on white Fruit Of The Loom t-shirt. This item is a pre-order, the shipping date is June 20, 2010.

Backtrack, Fire & Ice, Dead End Path dates

7/17 Huntington, WV @ Fred Jr's
7/18 Indianapolis, IN @ The Dogo
7/19 Louisville, KY @ Keswicks Democratic Club
7/20 Kansas City, MO @ Scion Lab
7/21 Denver, CO @ Blast O Mat
7/22 Las Vegas, NV @ TBA
7/23 Oxnard, CA @ Sound & Fury
7/24 Oxnard, CA @ Sound & Fury
7/25 Oxnard, CA @ Sound & Fury
7/28 Tucson, AZ @ YCMA
7/29 El Paso, TX @ The Hideaway
7/30 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
7/31 Baton Rouge, LA @ TBA
8/1 Madison, AL @ The Venue
8/2 Atlanta, GA @ 585 Wells
8/3 Columbia, SC @ House Of Hardcore
8/4 Raleigh, NC @ Soapbox

Cold Snap - Bad Moon Rising 7" pre-order

ere's the message from Dead & Gone Records:
We are now taking pre orders for the last ever Dead & Gone Records release and it’s a great way to sign off. This band has got better with every release and every show. 'Bad Moon Rising' is progression from the 'Glaciers Incarnate' and the recent split with Cornered. Trust in us but listen to the title track here and get blown away www.myspace.com/coldsnaphc

Cold Snap have been working hard the past few years to develop their sound and hit as many corners of the island as possible. Spawned in 2007 from various ‘down south’ bands (dirty money, on thin ice, age of kali, out of hand) . CS delivers hard hitting NY style core and if needed reference points are Outburst, Breakdown, Crown Of Thornz. Mainland Europe is now in the bands sites with shows planned this coming summer. Anyone who saw this band at the RIP show on May 29th knows they are for real. Listened to BMR yet? Hard as fuck right? The Dirty South has risen once again

This is a split release with Carry The Weight Records (www.ctwrecords.com) check out their releases and upcoming hit list. This label is going place. Torch.
Help me out and buy this and buy it quick!

Thanks to everyone who has supported D&G over the years, everyone who bought records, designed flyers and merch, played on records and booked a show. Its been a very very good time. xxx

Pressing Info : 500 x Black, 200 x Black with yellow centre, 200 x Clear w/Grey, White, Yellow Splatter

www.deadandgonerecords.com
www.myspace.com/coldsnaphc
www.ctwrecords.com

Mother Of Mercy record Bridge 9 debut

Pennsylvania's MOTHER OF MERCY will enter the studio today to record their yet-to-be-titled debut album for Bridge Nine. Recording at Studio 4 with Will Yip (Blacklisted, Cradle of Filth, CKY), Mother of Mercy will be holed up Philadelphia for the next several weeks recording new material that "sounds like Only Living Witness and Megadeth", said bass player Drew Ferry.

He went on to say, "I'm personally excited to get back into the studio with Will. Gypsy recorded our Six Feet Under full-length there and it was quite an experience witnessing the stories of the history involved inside of Studio 4 as well as Will's current endeavors. Looking forward to seeing what we can do this time around."

Mother of Mercy released the critically acclaimed album III last year on Six Feet Under Records and has spent some serious time on the road alongside bands like Comeback Kid, Cruel Hand, Title Fight and more. Additionally, Mother of Mercy has played highly coveted sets at Chaos in Tejas in Austin, TX and New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA this past Spring. If their past work is any indication of what is to come from Mother of Mercy - raw, abrasive and dark metallic hardcore influenced by Samhain, Undertow and Obituary - their upcoming full-length album for Bridge Nine will be nothing less than stellar. Stay tuned for new music and news to be posted soon at www.Bridge9.com.