Battle Creek, Michigan's Holy Hounds have released a companion video for their song "Hymn No. 1" off their EP Murder City Limits. You can check the video out at YouTube. The EP was released as a free digital offering on July 29th. The band has also tapped award-winning director Stephen Richmond to direct a proper video for their song "Courthouse Blues."

Georgia's Roam Alone has just finished a new 4 song collection titled the Desolate EP. Two of the songs from the release, "Desolate" and "Maverick," are online for preview at MySpace. The band has their previous 4 song demo online as a free download at MediaFire.

Heisai Yasokawa's Empty Orchestra has added Mad Mike, formerly of Weapons Grade, as their new drummer. The Boston based band is working on a new demo with he and new bass player Chris Fittante. You can find some of the band's past work online at MySpace.