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Periphery Frontman Spencer Sotelo Joins From First To Last

Well, this was certainly unexpected. Alternative Press is reporting that Periphery frontman Spencer Sotelo has joined From First To Last and is currently working with the band to finish their upcoming album. The announcement was made with a video statement from the band, which included a clip of Sotelo adding vocals to one of FFTL’s […]

UTG Exclusive: Blind Mice – “Step On My Neck” (In Studio Session)

Blind Mice are New England’s next great alternative rock export, and this afternoon we are beyond thrilled to share an exclusive performance video of the group performing “Step On My Neck” at Maximum Sound Studios In Danvers, Mass. The second in a two-part video series released by Blind Mice in recent days, the performance of […]

The Contortionist To Begin Recording Third LP

I was introduced to The Contortionist during my freshman year of college, and instantly fell in love with their debut album Exoplanet, which to this day I believe is one of the most diverse and unpredictable records across any genre. Their sophomore attempt, 2012’s Intrinsic, fell short in my eyes, however, allowed the band to […]

Tool Comment On New Album Rumors; Disappointment Follows

Yesterday we brought you news of a rumor sweeping the net that Tool had not only confirmed the completion of their new album, but that they planned to release the record before the end of 2014. We warned readers it may be too good to be true, and it turns out – we were right. […]

Tool’s New Album Is Allegedly Complete; 2014 Release Expected

The number of times rumors about Tool and whether or not they would be releasing a new album any given year has rolled through our inbox is crazy high at this point, but the following story is one we’ve chosen to believe. If we’re eventually proven wrong sometime in the future, let us go ahead […]

R. Kelly Announces ‘Black Panties’ Sequel Fittingly Titled ‘White Panties’

Oh, R. Kelly. You are truly one of a kind. Speaking in a new interview with V Magazine, legendary crooner R. Kelly revealed that he is currently working on a follow-up to 2013’s Black Panties currently titled White Panties. “…You can expect a whole other level,” says Kelly of the project. Black Panties was not […]

Die Antwoord Announce ‘Donker Mag’ Would Tour; Offer Brief Album Update

Hide your younger siblings and sell the tickets to whatever early summer EDM event you have. Die Antwoord have announced the first leg of a brand new world tour. Taking to Facebook earlier this week, Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er, and DJ Hi-Tek announced plans to embark on the ‘Donker Mag’ world tour, which kicks off May […]

Pure Noise Records Welcomes Vanna; Band To Release New Album This Summer

It’s a big day for Boston post-hardcore outfit Vanna. They started the morning with the news they would be joining the Vans Warped Tour over the summer, and now we learn they just became the latest members of one of our favorite indie labels. Pure Noise Records is thrilled to announce the addition of Vanna […]

Big Boi Says There Is No Outkast Album; Announces Solo Mixtape

After nearly two months of rumors, Big Boi has confirmed there are currently no plans for a new Outkast album. Speaking with Revolt TV in a new interview, Big Boi explained that he and Andre 3000 are solely focused on tackling their tour plans at this point in time. They have not stepped into the […]

Motley Crue Plan To Continue Recording After ‘Final’ Tour

The show must go on (even if the live element does not). The members of Motley Crue have been doing a lot of press since the late-January announcements of their ‘Final’ tour. Not many of these interviews have made national headlines, but comments from Vince Neil during a recent conversation with 93.3 KDKB in Phoenix […]

BUMMER: No Malice Claims “There is no Clipse album in the works”

Well, this sure is a terrible way to start the weekend. Speaking in a new interview with The Fader, No Malice revealed that talk of a new Clipse album being in the works was a bit premature. “There is no Clipse album in the works,” he said. Talk of a new Clipse album was originally […]

Tool Announce West Coast Tour Dates

While the world grows increasingly impatient waiting on new music, the members of Tool have decided to spend at least a portion of spring on the road. Tool have announced a string of West Coast tour dates for Spring 2014. The outing marks their first series of performances since summer 2012, which likely means a […]