Melbourne band Clowns have been announced as the latest band to join the Poison City Records roster. PCR will release their brand new album later this year in October. The guys are touring the country still as part of their winter tour. You can catch them at Public Bar on Friday July 26 or at The Reverence on Saturday July 27.
Deez Nuts are kicking off their national tour in Melbourne this week and they’ve announced their supports just in time. Catch JJ and co with Trainwreck, Disasters and The Approach at The Workers Club on Friday July 12.
Guttermouth have revealed an absolute avalanche of support acts to accompany them on their last even tour of Australia. Geelong’s show on Thursday August 15 will be opened by The Kremlings, Japan For, Mock Turkey and Misfits Stunt Crew. Ballarat’s show on Friday August 16 will feature Clowns, The Kremlings, Lizard Punch and Misfits Stunt Crew. Melbourne’s intimate little gathering a Evelyn will feature For Amusement Only, Take Your Own and Dixon Cider.
Cartel will be supported by Sidelines, Hometown (last show) and The Spinset when they play The Hi-Fi this August. They’ve also added a new gig on Friday August 16 at Ferntree Gully Hotel with supports still to be announced.
Randy Blythe from Lamb Of God is probably going to have the most spectacular rock memoir ever. Screw Mötley Crüe, they can’t claim to have been unjustly imprisoned for the manslaughter of a fan can they? That’s a story! Random House Books will release Randy’s story next year. Meanwhile go see the band and help them make back some of those gnarly legal fees, at Festival Hall on Sunday September 22.
While we’re on criminals penning memoirs, As I Lay Dying’s front man Tim Lambesis has started blogging while he’s on house arrest. He insists that someday he too will be able “to tell the story of all that has happened in detail to get the facts straight and representing the many sides to this fairly complex story”.
Not really sure just how many bands maketh a festival these days, but The Virtue Agency reckon they’ve amassed enough to create Loud Fest. Taking place at Arrow On Swanston on Saturday August 3, Loud Fest will feature Confession, Hand Of Mercy, Saviour, Feed Her To The Sharks, For All Eternity, Storm The Sky, Stories, The Sweep Apes and Elegist. It’ll be an all ages event and you can grab tickets now.
Dead Letter Circus are celebrating their new album release by hitting the road shortly after their album The Catalyst Fire appears on shelves. Go see ‘em play at The Hi-Fi on Saturday August 31. Tickets are available now.
Brisbane’s Army Of Champions are hitting the frog and toad in support of their new 10” Burning Alive. Go see ‘em at The Reverence on Saturday July 27.
