Want to hear a demo from the upcoming Kissing Strangers project by Dead Artist Syndrome? Steve has “Misery Babe” posted on his blog - straight from Brian Healy himself. This is an unmixed demo completely recorded by Healy himself – but it still rocks. See the blog post for information and the download link.
The punk rock news seems to keep coming! “Most Christian Music was 6 years behind secular music, the BMB were only 6 months!” Reports have been circulating that Retroactive Records/Born Twice Records will be re-issuing the classic 1979 album No Sham! by The Bill Mason Band. No details yet, but a BMB song did appear on the recent Heaven’s Metal sampler, indicating that there is a good chance this is happening soon.
A blurb in the newest issue of Heaven’s Metal indicates that Lust Control is actually recording a new ep for release on CD and vinyl. The only announced title is “Finger” – their heaviest song ever. Will all the time that has passed since they broke up result in a kinder, gentler Lust Control? Will they go all trendy and wimpy on us? Yeah… probably not. Whatever they put out, it will probably be fun.
“Indie Vision Music proudly presents their first ever Punk Rock free digital compilation titled “Punk Never Dies Vol. 1″ launching for Free Today!”
What you get is 75 bands in this compilation – including some unreleased songs; There is even a new song from DTL cover band The Altar Billies. You can also check out several new bands from various labels as well as some underground bands. It’s a massive download, but you can’t beat the price! Indie Vision is also looking for bands for future “Punk Never Dies” compilations.
After being quiet for a while, Crossroads of America Records has three new vinyl releases coming out:
