Split Dogs: "Precious Stones”

Bristol-based punk rock band Split Dogs have released a video for their new song “Precious Stones”. The video was directed by Chris Hugall. The song is off their album Here To Destroy which will be out on February 28 via Venn Records. Split Dogs released their self-titled album in 2023. Check out the video below.

Dirty Nil, Minuscule, Sun Junkies, more to play Vertigo Music Festival 2025

St. Catharines, Ontario-based Vertigo Music Festival has announced its lineup for this year. The Dirty Nil, Minuscule, Cam Kahin, Lauren Dillen, Dear-God, Sophi, Sunshine Express, Velvet Beach, Sun Junkies, Soft Animals, Jules Is Dead, Lydia Stephen, and Maggot Pizza will be playing. Vertigo Music Festival will take place on March 15, 2025 at Isaac’s Bar and Grill at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Spy sign to Closed Casket Activities, release “On The Brink”

Spy have announced that they have signed to Closed Casket Activities and will be releasing a new EP in early 2025. The band has also released their first song on the label, “On The Brink”. Spy are currently touring North America with Better Lovers and released their album Satisfaction in 2023. Check out the song below.

FACS to release new album, share “Wish Defense” video

Chicago-based post-punk band FACS have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Wish Defense and was the final album that the late Steve Albini engineered. It will be out on February 7 via Trouble In Mind Records. The band has also released a video for the title track which was directed by Joshua Ford. FACS released their live album Maggot Brain 020324 earlier this year and released Still Life In Decay in 2023. Check out the video below,

Dillinger Escape Plan, Quicksand, Converge, more to play Welcome to Rockville 2025

Florida-based music festival Welcome to Rockville has announced its first wave lineup for 2025. The Dillinger Escape Plan, Quicksand, Health, Deafhaven, Converge, Full of Hell, Harms Way, and Candy will be playing the festival. Welcome to Rockville will take place on May 15-18, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Listen to Punknews Podcast #672 - Jim Lindberg of Black Pacific and Pennywise!

Episode #672 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Jim Lindberg of The Black Pacific and Pennywise stops by to talk about Black Pacific’s new album Here Comes Our Wave, A.I., the current political climate, surfing and so much more with John and Em. He also sticks around for the news and talks about Green Day being banned from two Las Vegas radio stations, Gang of Four going on their final North American tour, and Scowl. Listen to the episode below!

New Reviews for November 5, 2024

Today's reviews are:

• Balance and Composure - With You in Spirit
• Zorn - Endless Funeral
• Reckoner - Reckoner

You can check out any of our reviews right here. 

Deadbody and Tribal Gaze to release split LP, share two new songs

Deadbody and Tribal Gaze have announced that they will be releasing a split album. It features five songs by Deadbody and three songs by Tribal Gaze and will be out on November 15 via Closed Casket Activities and Maggot Stomp. Both bands have also released a new song. Deadbody has released “Horrors of the Reformed” and Tribal Gaze has released "Let His Servants Starve”. Deadbody released their debut album The Requiem in 2022. Tribal Gaze released their album The Nine Choirs in 2022. Check out the songs below.

Ceremony to play Palestine benefit show with Militarie Gun (California)

Ceremony have announced that they will be playing a show with Militarie Gun to benefit Palestine. Proceeds will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Care for Gaza. The show will take place at Midnight Hour Records in San Fernando, California on December 1. Ceremony will be playing their 20th anniversary shows in March. See the poster below.

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre to release new album in December

Snoop Dogg will release his new album Missionary on December 13. The new album is produced entirely by Dr. Dre and is the first "all Dr" Snoop lp since 1993's Doggy style. Snoop has stated that Sting and Jelly Roll are on the record. 50 Cent also stated that he was on the record in a comment earlier this year. No singles have been released, yet. We'll keep you updated.

Steve and the not Steves release “Think” video

New York's Steve and the Not Steves have released a new music video. It's for the song "Think" and is a stand alone single. You can check it out below.

Arms Aloft announce new EP

Arms Aloft will release a new EP. Red Lanterns will be physically released later this year, but the digital version is out now, directly via the band. You can see their statement below.