90s NYHC band Maximum Penalty has announced their 1996 album ‘Independent‘ will be pressed to vinyl for the first time thanks to Flatspot Records. A unique band in that era of hardcore the band toured with all the legendary acts of the time and has been praised by the likes of End It, Turnstile, Hardlore, and more.

For its 30th anniversary this year, Independent will be available on vinyl and cassette for the first time ever, as well as CD, through Flatspot Records with a release date of May 6th. The album, now remastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, will also return to streaming services on that date.

Guitarist Joseph Affe remarks:

“Maximum Penalty’s Independent is the only record that has never had a vinyl release because at the time it was released on CD, vinyl was an afterthought. As we kept playing and putting out new releases, releasing Independent on vinyl was something we always wanted to do and here we are finally, 30 years later. Independent era was a great time in Maximum Penalty’s history – it means a lot to us to see that a newer crowd are discovering the record for the first time, it’s incredible!”

Maximum Penalty’s initial run spanned an impressive discography – Demo 89, 1995’s East Side Story EP, 1996’s Independent LP, 1997’s Super Life LP, and a number of tracks on various compilations including Blackout Records’ Where The Wild Things Are and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Maximum Penalty would emerge again in 2009 with the Life & Times LP (Reaper Records), carrying their sound to listeners new and old.

Independent lineup and recording credits:

Jimmy  Williams – Vocals

Joseph Affe – Guitars & Backing Vocals

Mark Sisto – Bass

Darren Morgenthaler – Drums

News is breaking online with Lambgoat getting the report that former Turnstile and The S.E.T. guitarist Brady Ebert has allegedly been arrested and charged with attempted murder among other charges.

Now news on this is still coming out and all is alleged but reports state Ebert was arrested yesterday and charged with attempted second degree murder and another charge of first degree assault for an incident that occurred earlier this week.

He appeared in court today and has a bond hearing tomorrow.

Brady has made news after helping form The S.E.T. recently only to then be fired by them amid his ongoing wage against former band Turnstile and his now ex newer band mates.

As posted by The PRP his name can be found on the local counties public postings for recent arrests.

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Sepultura have dropped a new song ‘Beyond The Dream’, which is coming from the bands upcoming farewell EP. ‘The Cloud of Unknowing‘ will release April 24th and be the final music released from the legendary group.

SEPULTURA commented,

“Beyond the Dream” emerges as one of the most emblematic moments of Sepultura’s final chapter, serving as a poetic reflection of a journey shaped by decades of albums, tours, and life on the road.
 
This previously unreleased composition fulfills a long-standing desire of the band to explore the ballad format, blending Sepultura’s identity with the melodic sensitivity of renowned collaborators. To bring this project to life, Sepultura enlisted the essential collaboration of Sérgio Britto and Tony Bellotto of Titãs—musicians who share a long history with the band and are widely recognized as specialists in the genre, as well as composers of classics such as “Polícia.”
 
The result of a direct partnership between members of Sepultura and Titãs, the song celebrates the connection between artists who share the stage and a deep passion for creation. The outcome is a piece that brings great satisfaction to everyone involved, establishing itself as both an emotional and historical milestone featured on the band’s final EP, released in this very year that marks Sepultura’s official farewell.”

Pre-order The Cloud of Unknowing EP: 
https://sepultura.bfan.link/cloud-unknowing

Don’t miss the opportunity to see SEPULTURA on their final ever tour! The dates are as follows:

SEPULTURA – CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH DEATH

 29. Apr – USA – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
01. May – CAN – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
02. May – CAN – London, ON @ London Music Hall
04. May – USA – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
05. May – USA – Louisville, KY @Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
06. May – USA – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
07. May – USA – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
08. May – USA – New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre
10. May – USA – Welcome To Rockville, FL
11. May – USA – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
12. May – USA – Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall
13. May – USA – Reading, PA @ Reverb
15. May – Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
16. May – USA – Sonic Temple Festival, OH
17. May – USA – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
19. May – USA – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
21. May – USA – Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
22. May – USA – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
23. May – USA – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
25. May – USA – Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
26. May – USA – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
28. May – USA – Berkeley, CA @ The US Theatre
29. May – USA – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

06. Jun – NL – South Of Heaven
07. Jun – CZ – Metalfest
08. Jun – CR – Zagreb @ Tvornica Kulture
09. Jun – IT – Milan @ Circolo Magnolia
10. Jun – IT – Rome @ Eur social park
12. Jun – CH – Greenfield Festival
13. Jun – AT – Novarock
14. Jun – DE – Würzburg @ Pothalle
17. Jun – DE – Saarbruecken @ Garage
19. Jun – FR – Hellfest 
20. Jun – BE – Graspop 
21. Jun – PT – Rock in Rio Lisboa
23. Jun – DE – Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle
24. Jun – DE – Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam
25. Jun – DK – Copenhell 
26. Jun – SE – Huskvarna @ Folkets Park
27. Jun – NO – Tons of Rock 
30. Jun – GR – Release festival
31. Jul – DE – Wacken Open Air
01. Aug – FI – Helsinki @ Tavastia *SOLD OUT
02. Aug – EE – Tallinn Rock Festival 
05. Aug – ES – Leyendas Del Rock
07. Aug – UK – Bloodstock Festival
09. Aug – IE – Dublin @ 3Arena

Despised Icon have taken home a Juno Award from this past weekends award show for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year for their latest release ‘Shadow Work’.

DESPISED ICON comments: “Shout out to our brothers in Cryptopsy, to Chris Donaldson for nailing the mix on our record. A big thank you to our boy Tommy, everyone at Nuclear Blast Records for supporting us. A quick shout out to the Junos for recognizing that Canadian Death Metal, Canadian Hardcore, is part of Canadian culture! And most importantly, much love to our amazing girlfriends, our families, our friends, our fans, our team, our crew. This is for Montreal! Merci!”

Fresh off the massive Juno victory, DESPISED ICON are bringing the chaos back home for two festival dates. The Montreal titans will dominate the stage at Vans Warped Tour, followed by an appearance at the Envol et Macadam Festival in Quebec City. Additional dates will be announced shortly!

08.21-22 CA  Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour
09.11 CAN Quebec, QC @ Envol Et Macadam Festival

Metalcore vets August Burns Red are back with a new song with ‘The Nameless’. Only continuing to prove why they are one of the genres best it comes with the news of a new album as well. ‘Season Of Surrender’ will drop June 5th on Fearless Records.

“The Nameless is a hard-hitting, heavy bruiser that doesn’t let up for one moment,” states Davidson. “It combines classic ABR elements with dark moody technical rhythms, and fast paced vocals to keep the intensity up for the full three minutes of the track. To me it showcases our roots of where we’ve come from, and the future path of where we’re heading.”

Luhrs follows, “Lyrically, The Nameless is a song about not wasting your life away for the sake of acceptance and comfortability. Sometimes it takes detaching from what you’ve been told, or from the beliefs you are no longer aligned with, in order to face your own weaknesses. In doing so you can break free to live a life you are proud of.” 

Season of Surrender features guest appearances from The Devil Wears Prada‘s Mike Hranica, Polaris‘ Jamie Hails, and Make Them Suffer.

Rush have returned to the stage for the first time in over 11 years making a surprise apperance and performance at the Juno Awards this past weekend. Marking their first time with their new lineup featuring founding bassist and singer Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and newly added members drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold, they performed “Finding My Way”.

The band will be kicking off their major multi year world tour which sold out so quickly that dates were added multiple times. The 80+ date tour will kick off this June.