Although no formal release date has been set, there is an extensive Rancid tribute album in the works, due for release via Hellcat Records in association with Smelvis.
At the time of writing, the LP includes 43 tracks and contributions from Mustard Plug, Street Dogs, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Left Alone and Anti Flag, although it is rumoured the tracklist is not finalised. By the time of eventual release, more material could be added, or possibly removed.
In preparations for recording new material, Norwegian death metallers Crest of Darkness have been busy rehearsing. They recently posted a video clip of recent rehearsals which can be seen in full below.
On August 17th, the band enter the studio to begin recording a new EP (yet to be titled) to follow up 2013’s ‘In The Presence of Death’. The first things to be recorded for the new material will be drum tracks.
UK extreme metallers Bloodshot Dawn are getting ready to unleash their ‘Demons’.
Following an appearance at the 2014 Bloodstock Festival, the band are now focused on promoting their upcoming second album. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign that reached its goal within four days of being launched, ‘Demons’ comprises eight slabs of metal delivered in just over forty minutes and features contributions from various guests including Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), Chris Amott (Armageddon, ex-Arch Enemy) and Wintersun’s Teemu Mäntysaari.
UK doom/stoner rock band Black Moth release their second album ‘Condemned to Hope’ on September 15th via New Heavy Sounds.
To help promote the album, the band have a confirmed run of shows starting shortly after, including an appearance at the Camden Underworld in London.
Punk legends NOFX have confirmed a fairly lengthy run of live dates that’ll see them playing across Australia this coming November. All scheduled dates are listed below.
The band released their ‘Stoke Extinguisher’ EP containing a few left-overs via Fat Wreck Chords in December 2013. There is currently no word regarding a new full-length release.
To read a review of NOFX’s 2012 London visit, click here.