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The Hope Conspiracy Announces Tour Dates

Boston's The Hope Conspiracy has announced a US and Europe tour. The Hope Conspiracy is touring in support of their EP, entitled "True Nihilist," which came out this summer.

The Hope Conspiracy tour dates are as follows:

01/06: Stockholm, Sweden @ Kafe 44
01/07: Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopeia w/ Rise And Fall
01/08: Koln, Germany @ Werkstatt w/ Rise And Fall
01/09: Antwerp, Belgium @ Lix w/ Rise And Fall
01/10: Athens, Greece @ AN Club
01/12: London, UK @ The Barfly London w/ Rot In Hell
01/15: New York, NY @ Cake Shop w/ Blacklisted, United Nations, Mother Of Mercy
01/16: Berkeley, CA @ Gilman w/ Touche Amore, Lewd Acts, Nails
01/17: Seattle, WA @ West Seattle Legion Hall
01/21: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Touche Amore, Lewd Acts, Nails
01/22: San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe w/ Touche Amore, Lewd Acts, Nails
01/23: Austin, TX @ Emo's

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Rise And Fall Announces Australian Tour dates

Belgium's Rise And Fall has announced the following Australian tour dates with Perth's Blkout and Newcastle's The Hollow as support:

12/09 - Rosemount, Perth
12/10 - YMCA HQ, Perth AA
12/11 - Enigma Bar, Adelaide AA
12/12 - Ding Dong, Melbourne
12/13 - Castle, Melbourne AA
12/16 - Bald Faced Stag, Sydney Lic / AA
12/17 - YAC, Byron Bay AA
12/18 - Princess Theatre, Brisbane AA
12/19 - Rosies, Brisbane

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Rise and Fall Announces European Tour Dates

Belgium metal band Rise and Fall has announced the following tour dates:

08/29 - Ieper, Belgium @ Ieperfest w/ 108, Lewd Acts, Darkest Hour
09/04 - Messancy, Belgium @ Rider's Park w/ Kickback, Arkangel
09/05 - Windsor, UK @ Free Arts Centre w/ Throats, Jealous, Lonewolves
09/11 - Hamburg, Germany @ Rote Flora w/ War Hungry, RZL DZL
09/12 - Tessenderlo, Belgium @ Skatefest w/ Cloak Dagger, Tenement Kids
09/26 - Aarschot, Belgium @ Funtime Fest w/ Teenage Lust
09/26 - Hoofddorp, Holland @ Cilinder Fest w/ Kickback, Length Of Time
10/02 - Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up w/ Guns Up, Bracewar, Disnihil
10/03 - Long Island, NY @ Ronkonkoma American Legion Hall w/ Guns Up, Bracewar, Disnihil
10/04 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary w/ Guns Up, Bracewar, Disnihil, Title Fight
10/05 - Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar w/ Bracewar, Creatures
10/06 - Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz w/ Bracewar, Creatures
10/07 - Raleigh, NC @ Brewery w/ Bracewar, Creatures
10/08 - West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern w/ Bracewar, Creatures
10/09 - Atlanta, GA @ PS Warehouse w/ Bracewar, Creatures
10/10 - Birmingham, AL @ Green Cup w/ Bracewar, Creatures
10/11 - Little Rock, AR @ Vinos w/ Bracewar, Creatures
10/12 - 1919 Hemphill @ Fort Worth, TX w/ Bitter End, Mammoth Grinder, Creatures
10/13 - Austin, TX @ Emo's w/ Bitter End, Mammoth Grinder, Creatures
10/14 - San Antonio, TX @ Ten Eleven w/ Bitter End, Mammoth Grinder, Creatures
10/15 - Tucson, AZ @ Living Room w/ Creatures
10/16 - San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe w/ Ceremony, Lewd Acts, Black Breath
10/17 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Ceremony, Lewd Acts, Black Breath
10/18 - Salinas, CA @ Building E w/ Ceremony, Lewd Acts, Black Breath
10/19 - Las Vegas, NV @ Eastside Joes w/ Creatures
10/20 - Albuqeurque, NM @ Taylair w/ Creatures
10/21 - Denver, CO @ Blast O Mat w/ Creatures
10/22 - Kansas City, MO @ Mission Theatre w/ Creatures
10/23 - St Louis, MO @ Fubar w/ Harms Way, Creatures
10/24 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen w/ Harms Way, Creatures
10/25 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murphy Building w/ Harms Way, Creatures
10/26 - Cincinnati, OH @ Warsaw Arena w/ Harms Way, Creatures
10/27 - Romeo, MI @ Static Age w/ Harms Way, Creatures
10/28 - Cleveland, OH @ Tower 2012 w/ Harms Way, Creatures
10/29 - Lemoyne, PA @ Championship w/ Cold World, Creatures
10/30 - Edison, NJ @ Clara Burton Hall w/ Cold World, Creatures
10/31 - Albany, NY @ Valentines w/ Cold World, Creatures, Title Fight, Cruel Hand, Mother Of Mercy
11/01 - Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront Tavern w/ Cold World, Death Before Dishonor, Creatures

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Rise And Fall Readies New Album

Rise And Fall is readying their new album, "Our Summer Is Vicious...," which is expected to coming soon. At the moment, the band is on tour with Have Heart and Shipwreck ad in Europe.

As far as the record goes, there is no set release date yet, but it should be out soon after summer or early autumn of 2009. The band comments: "We are extremely stoked on the record and can not wait to get it out there. We'll be playing some of the new songs live so you can get a taste of what's to come."

In other news, the band parted ways with longtime drummer JP after their last US tour. The band has announced Daan, from Justice and Rhythm To The Madness, as the replacement.

Here are the remaining Have Heart, Rise And Fall, Shipwreck a.d. tour dates: More...

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Converge Announces East Coast Tour

Boston grinders, Converge, have announced the following east coast US tour dates with COLISEUM, RISE AND FALL, PULLING TEETH, and CEREMONY

03/23: Allston, MA @ ICC Church
03/24: Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
03/25: Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop
03/26: Lemoyne, PA @ Championship
03/27: Brooklyn, NY @ Europa
03/28: Richmond, VA @ United Blood Festival
03/29: Philadelphia, PA @ The Church w/ Genghis Tron

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Rise and Fall to Enter the Studio in March

Belgium hardcore band, Rise and Fall, will be recording with Kurt Ballou in March. This will be their first full length since "Into Oblivion," which came out in 2005. They will also be playing some shows on the East Coast following that recording session. Tour dates will be announced soon.

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Deathwish Releases Free Fall 2008 Sampler

Deathwish/Malfunction Records has released yet another free digital sampler. This time around not only do you get free songs from classic/new/upcoming releases, but also newly announced artists and their affiliated labels (Eyeball, Lockin' Out, A389, 1-6-Oh/Animal Style, Narshaada, and more) have donated songs to this project, making it possible for you to check out these label's releases while you get familiar with artists currently working on their anticipated Deathwish releases.

This free Fall Sampler 2008 features 21 songs from bands including: Trap Them, Blacklisted, Cold World, Narrows, 108, United Nations*, The Carrier, Carpathian, The Hope Conspiracy, Victims, Killing The Dream, Lewd Acts*, End of a Year*, Rot In Hell*, Rise And Fall, Reign Supreme, Bitter End, New Lows*, Shipwreck a.d., Pulling Teeth, and Supermachiner.

* Songs appear courtesy of their respective labels, see insert for details.

Be sure check out the back cover artwork (included in the zip file) for a coupon code good for 10% off your next DW Estore purchase, valid until the end of November. Just enter this code during checkout to receive your discount.

You can download the Deathwish/Malfunction Records Fall Sampler 2008 here.

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Rise And Fall Posts Video Update Online

Belgian hardcore/metal band Rise And Fall has posted a video update revealing an inside look into the writing process of their new album, set for release in 2009. More...

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This Is Hardcore Fest Approaching

This Is Hardcore Fest will take place August 17-19 in Philadelphia, PA at the Starlight Ballroom. Both weekend and one-day passes are available. Additional information can be found here. Here's the line-up:

Agnostic Front
All Out War
Ambitions
Bitter End
Blacklisted
Bloodclot
Blood Stands Still
Brain Dead
Cast Aside
Ceremony
Cheap Tragedies
Crazy Eddie
Cold World
Colin Of Arabia
Crime In Stereo
Death Before Dishonor
Energy
Fight Like Hell
Hard Response
Have Heart
Iron Age
Know The Score
LetXDown
Lighten Up!
Meltdown
Modern Eyes
My Turn To Win
Paint It Black
Pressure
Pulling Teeth
Reign Supreme
Righteous Jams
Ringworm
Rise And Fall
Said Radio
Shattered Realm
Shipwreck
Steel Nation
Strength For A Reason
Swamp Thing
The Mongoloids
Trash Talk
Triple Threat
Verse
Violation
Wisdom In Chains

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Animosity Head To Europe To Tour With Converge

Animosity will be heading overseas for a month long tour with Converge and Rise and Fall. Starting on June 15th in Germany, the tour will hit some of the summer’s biggest metal festivals including Summer Blast, Never Say Die/Heat Seeker Fest, Pressure Fest and Hellfest.

Animosity vocalist, Leo Miller comments on touring with metal legends, Converge: “In a couple of days we will travel overseas to Europe for the first time as a band. Geographically, this is a huge milestone for our band, but also because we get to tour with one of the most influential bands of our community, Converge. We are extremely excited to have this amazing opportunity to see the world and share our music alongside such an awesome band. I hope Europe is ready for the titty.”

Here are Animosity's tour dates with Converge and Rise and Fall and a few festivals as well: More...

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