Earth Crisis will head out for a short 2013 tour to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the seminal EP Firestorm.  The tour will include four west coast dates with Lionheart and Harness, while the east coast dates will feature Shai Hulud, Thy Will Be Done [...]

The Coming And The Going is a weekly feature by The Albatross to let you know who’s coming and who’s going in the music world. Quick. Easy. Simple.

[UPDATE] – Today, F*ck Buttons have announced their first release in nearly 4 years.  The album will be titled Slow Focus.  The 405 reports: “We’ve used producers as safety nets in the past,” says Andrew Hung, “but we’ve always had a very specific idea of what our music [...]

“What Are You Doing” is a feature on Albatross where we attempt to keep you updated on where band members went (or are going.)  If you have any new one’s we haven’t thought of, please let us know. Did You Know That Randy Blythe Has Recorded [...]

With festivals constantly seeking relevancy, some are bound to fade away. However, one that has made themselves prominent the past two or three years is Riot Fest. The folks behind the madness released what they deem just “the first wave of bands” for their staple [...]

Earth Crisis will head out for a short 2013 tour to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the seminal EP Firestorm.  The tour will include four west coast dates with Lionheart and Harness, while the east coast dates will feature Shai Hulud, Thy Will Be Done [...]

[UPDATE] – Today, F*ck Buttons have announced their first release in nearly 4 years.  The album will be titled Slow Focus.  The 405 reports: “We’ve used producers as safety nets in the past,” says Andrew Hung, “but we’ve always had a very specific idea of what our music [...]

With festivals constantly seeking relevancy, some are bound to fade away. However, one that has made themselves prominent the past two or three years is Riot Fest. The folks behind the madness released what they deem just “the first wave of bands” for their staple [...]

Rock The Bells is celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2013.  Today Guerilla Union announced the lineup and dates.  We’ve been covering Wu-Tang Clan and Jurassic 5′s comeback, but the real surprising news was the announcement of ‘original virtual performances‘ from Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E.  Click here for [...]

Pop-rock outfit A Rocket to the Moon announced that following a tour this summer with the Maine, the groups existence will cease to be. The bands catalogue contains five EP’s and two full lengths over the course of six years. In the statement release by [...]

The Spice Girls have announced a permanent split in 2013.  They’re also canceling their planned 2014 world tour.  Mirror reports: ‘Led by Geri, the girls had been plotting a world tour as a four-piece band, culminating in a final night at Wembley Stadium. The three other [...]

Last night In Alcatraz 1962 took to their Facebook Page to announce their break up.  Check below for the message from In Alcatraz 1962: This isn’t easy news to report, but our time has come to an end. We want to thank each and every [...]

Bleeding Through just finished their European Farewell Tour and today they’ve announced their farewell dates for Australia.  Bleeding Through announced thier break up due to ‘life catching up.’  Check below for Bleeding Through’s current Australian farewell tour dates (via Ryan’s Rock Show): 7/18 – Brisbane, QLD [...]

I finally got around to Part II of Popeye’s interview.  Sorry it took so long.  We ended Part I of Popeye’s interview by asking him if he would mind explaining a few Farside songs…He told us he needed a glass of wine first. First up [...]

We had a chance to have a little chat with Kirk Verhey and Dave Hillis from the 80′s trash cross-over underdogs Mace. We talked about 80′s metal, 80′s punk rock and how you should never down-tune or use ‘cookie monster’ vocals.

Interview with Garrett Klahn from Texas Is The Reason. We had a chat with Garrett about his younger days hanging out with Split Lip and his arrival to NYC, weekend practices in Long Valley, and the short lived band.

Interview with Jeff Caudill from Gameface. Jeff and I had a chance to talk about the beginnings of Gameface, life on the road, and the eventual fall of this California punk rock band.