From the inbox:

Creator-Destructor Records is extremely excited to announce the addition of Connecticut’s KIDS ICARUS to their roster! Hailing influence from the likes of PROPAGANDHI, SHAI HULUD, and A WILHELM SCREAM, the Northeastern quintet combines razor-sharp technicality with genuine sincerity and unbridled passion to create a sound truly unique in the world of punk rock. Label owner Ben Murray states, “It is truly an honor to be putting this record out. I have known these guys for a while and always knew what they were capable of, but this material just blew me away. It’s so refreshing to see such progressive musicianship and forward thinking within the genre of punk rock, and they are definitely a perfect match for our label’s ideals and ethics. Get stoked!”

- Hit Read More for additional press release wordage. Otherwise, listen to the sweet, sweet tunes below…

From the inbox:

AMP Magazine is now featuring an interview with Bob Glassley, bassist of legendary 80s punk band THE CHEIFS on their website along with a stream of their album Holly-West Crisis which was re-issued by Dr. Strange on vinyl earlier this month. You can check out the piece here.

- Intentional bad spelling makes my head hurt, but hey… punk rock!

- I believe what the band is trying to say here is “We’re so sick and fucking tired of being perfect on every record… so this one is going to have some screw-ups because if have to track the material 300 times again, we’re gonna go kill ourselves… so just deal with it you flabs of message-board detritus!”

Two of Facedown Records recent signees have new songs premiering from upcoming full-length recordings. North Carolina melodic metalcore band ONWARD TO OLYMPAS have added the song “The War Within Us”, which is the title track to their upcoming release (coming in March) to their Facebook profile, while Alabama’s GIDEON have posted the song “Virtue” on their respective page. GIDEON play metallic hardcore in the vein of COMEBACK KID or TERROR. Their debut full-length, Costs, hits stores on March 1st.

Few five song debut EPs have instantly introduced as much musical promise as We Better Get Goin’ If We’re Gonna from STAY AHEAD OF THE WEATHER. The band is more of a side project as it features members of INTO IT.OVER IT., NATIVE, and CSTVT, but if their songwriting stays at this level when they [...]

I’m not sure if there’s a back story to how online store ShopRadioCast came into contact with a bunch of out of print first pressings from Lobster Records releases, but they have them, including titles from WHIPPERSNAPPER, JOYSTICK (!!), BUCK WILD, STARING BACK, and MOCK ORANGE. According to the company, there will be some news soon about other Lobster titles and the vinyl form. Hmm… You can check out the whole list of titles here.

- I do not consider myself much of a vinyl collector, but even I would jump at a chance to buy STARING BACK’s On if that’s one of the lucky upcoming titles (not likely I’m guessing).

From the inbox:

North Carolina doom metallers HOUR OF 13 are due to re-release their latest album, The Ritualist, in Europe on Monday, January 24th and in North America on February 8th through Earache Records.

The new version of HOUR OF 13′s classic second album has been updated and remastered, and is available to pre-order now on CD and limited edition vinyl. You can listen to the song “Demons All Around Me” via Youtube.

As a special offer for fans who order the limited edition vinyl LP version of the album, each copy will include a free bonus 7″ vinyl, featuring two previously-unreleased tracks:

Side A - 01. Grim Reality (2006 Rehearsal). Side B - 02. Call To Satan (Live in Dublin 12.09.10)

The track “Grim Reality” is included as a tribute to former HOUR OF 13 bassist Thomas, who recently passed away.

The limited edition vinyl LP of The Ritualist is available in the following quantities and colors:

• 100 – Possessed Purple Splatter (black and purple)
• 200 – Sacrificial Stone (blood red on clear)
• 300 – Ethereal Glow (green)
• 400 – Bewitching Black

1. Century Media Records has launched a new “spirit-filled” division named Ain’t No Grave Recordings (ANGR). Its first two signees are SLEEPING GIANT (ex-Facedown Records), and THE GREAT COMMISSION (who must have been named after a really awesome day selling high-end bedroom furniture). Century Media notes “The bands who are associated with ANGR place a high value on the words within their music, their interaction with their audiences and their impact upon the world from an artistic and philosophic standpoint. Not every band evangelizes, but none will compromise the heart of what they’re doing.” I’m guessing a split 7″ with cross-labelmates DEICIDE is not on the agenda here…

2. SOCIAL DISTORTION’s Daytrotter session went live this week. So did one from J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS. How about one from SICK OF IT ALL Daytrotter?

3. 29 seconds of a new FOO FIGHTERS song confirms the existence of bass, guitars, drums, and vocals on at least one track from their upcoming full-length. I’m not really sure what the purpose otherwise was of this…

4. From SideOneDummy:

“TITLE FIGHT (Kingston, PA) has signed to SideOneDummy Records and is planning the release of their debut album in late spring of this year. The album was produced by Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Rival Schools, Quicksand) and Engineered by Will Yip at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA. The foursome tracked the album in two weeks in December, 2010.

TITLE FIGHT brings a refreshing new sound to the hardcore scene taking influence from bands like Seaweed, Jawbreaker, Texas Is The Reason and Hot Water Music. With an incredible DIY ethic and a true love for hardcore, Ned Russin (Vocals/Bass), Jamie Rhoden (Vocals/Guitar), Shane Moran (Guitar) and Ben Russin (Drums) are soon to be leaders in the next wave of great American hardcore.”

… THE SOUNDS and TITLE FIGHT, both announced in the first 19 days of 2011. Helluva good start to the year.

5. Photos of TOUCHE AMORE, JOYCE MANOR and GRAF ORLOCK from the JOYCE MANOR (6131 Records) record release show. The kids are into it (and I feel real old just looking at some of these crowd shots).