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Even more bands were announced for this summer’s 2010 Vans Warped Tour:

7 Seconds : 8/11 – 8/15
Anti-Flag : 8/5 – 8/15
Assorted Jelly Beans : 8/11 – 8/15
Brass Tackz : 7/9, 7/10
Death Punch : 8/11 – 8/15
Dirty Little Rabbits : 7/20 – 8/5
Discharge : 6/24 – 6/26
Dropkick Murphys : 8/7 – 8/15
Dustin Jones & The Rising Tide :/9, 7/10
Eddie Rap Life : 8/5 – 8/15
Gardening, Not Architecture : 6/24 – 8/15
ShiraGirl : 8/7 – 8/15
Spinlight City : 7/23 – 7/25
Street Sweeper Social Club : 6/24, 6/25
Swingin’ Utters : 6/24 – 6/27
Tess Dunn : 6/26
The Adolescents : 6/24 – 6/27
The Bots : 8/11 – 8/15
The Early Strike : 8/1 – 8/12
The Germs : 6/24 – 6/27
The Jukebox Romantics : 8/7 – 8/15
The Scary Mondelos : 7/1
Walk Off The Earth : 7/9, 7/10

Watch a behind-the-scenes making of Billy Talent’s “Saint Veronika” music video. The latest single is from the band’s 2009 album Billy Talent III (Atlantic/Roadrunner).

Check out Cobra Starship’s video for the Suave Suarez On Pleasure Ryland Remix of “Hot Mess” from the I’m A Hot Mess, Help Me! EP (Decaydance / Fueled By Ramen) – available now on iTunes.

Canadian Thrash band Annihilator is looking for an experienced, skilled professional bassist. Applicants must be able to commit 100% to the band, be available for extensive global touring from April 2010 onwards (valid passport), preferably a resident of Canada, and have touring experience.

The audition “song” will be “Phantasmagoria” (live version). See video below for Annihilator founder/guitarist Jeff Waters demonstrating the song’s bass lines.

A link to the song is at: http://www.myspace.com/annihilatorofficial

To apply, please email the following to: neverlandmusic@bell.net

-     Full Name
-     Age (between 21-35 need only apply)
-     City/Area of Residence
-     A quality link to a video of you playing (standing up) the bass guitar, along with the audio for the song “Phantasmagoria”; bass must be loud and clear
-     2-3 pics of yourself (on and off stage)
-     Details of playing and gigging experiences
-     Detail why you want to join the band

Applications/Links must be received by February 22, 2010.

Still in the middle of a tour, Three Days Grace shot and edited this video from footage of their recent shows in Canada. Check out the collection of live show videos, soundchecks and backstage shenanigans.

Three Days Grace performs next on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Metal band Shadows Fall have announced their first-ever headlining tour of Canada. With support from Bison B.C. and Baptized In Blood, the tour will kick off on Wednesday, February 24 in Calgary, Alberta. Special guest Goatwhore will be on the first six West Coast dates only.

Shadows Fall 2010 Canadian Tour Dates:
February 23 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
February 24 – Calgary, AB – Republik
February 25 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite
February 27 – Regina, SK – The District
March 01 – Winnipeg, MB – WECC
March 02 – Thunder Bay, ON – The Roxy
March 04 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
March 05 – London, ON – Music Hall
March 07 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
March 08 – Montreal, QC – National
March 09 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial

The band formally known as Initials, a supergroup featuring Fred Mascherino (Taking Back Sunday), Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit) and Josh Eppard (Coheed And Cambria), have changed their name to Terrible Things.

The band has also signed a new deal with Universal Motown. You can check them out here.

According to an Angels & Airwaves (guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge’s other band) press release, Blink 182 won’t be releasing their new album until 2011. The release said:

“Meanwhile, DeLonge says that Blink-182 is planning to record its new album soon and is talking with its label, Interscope, about a 2011 release. The group also intends to play European festival dates this summer.”

Its been seven years since Blink 182 last released an album.

Blasko of Affliction Vision recently interviewed Mitch Lucker of Suicide Silence at the 2010 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.  Check out the video below to learn more about the stimulant qualities of tequila, Mitch’s vocal technique and why Science Silence got kicked off the recent tour with Dave Mustaine and Megadeth.

The upcoming Soundgarden reunion seems to be the real deal.

A recent mailing list post reads: “Thanks to all for signing up. Stay tuned for more details! Loudest of Love – Ben, Chris, Kim and Matt.”

This would lead fans to believe that the original Soundgarden line-up of Ben Shepherd (bass), Chris Cornell (vocals/guitar), Kim Thayil (guitar) and Matt Cameron (drums) will hit the road together for a tour later this year.