taken from ap.net: "The Militia Group have signed The Holy Fire. You can expect the band to release their EP, In the Name Of The World, in February." [...]

The gig photography website run by Haydn @, [...]

New Age Records have posted a podcast revealing two new bands and an interview with Hellfire Trigger on their website. [...]

I've been trawling the interweb looking for news and it would seem lots of bands have posted new songs for your listening pleasure. So rather than do seprate news items, all the links are here: Anadivine have added new song 'The Forfeit' at www.myspace.com/anadivine MC Goldie Wilson has posted a [...]

I can't remember if I posted these or not, but here are all the confirmed Death Cab for Cutie dates: 02-28 London, England - Astoria 03-01 London, England - Astoria 03-02 Nottingham, England - Rock City 03-03 Manchester, England - Academy 03-04 Glasgow, Scotland - Garage 03-05 Newcastle, [...]

I am interviewing Victory Records' The Junior Varsity tomorrow ahead of their UK tour next month. If you have a question you'd like me to ask them, please hit 'discuss this item' and i'll include it. [...]

Taken from punknews.org: "Death Cab for Cutie has announced plans to produce videos for each of the 11 songs that make up the band's latest full-length, the Atlantic-released Plans. The project, dubbed 'Directions,' will even include a clip for the vinyl-only bonus track, "Talking Like Turnstiles." [...]

Billy Talent have posted a new song titled "Devil In A Midnight Mass" at www.myspace.com/billytalent [...]

Comeback Kid and Raised Fist are over in May... 5/1/2006 - MANCHESTER, United Kingdom @ Jilly’s Rock World w/ RAISED FIST 5/2/2006 - United Kingdom @ UNDERWORLD w/ RAISED FIST [...]

Flood Of Red have a new demo track available to listen to on www.myspace.com/floodofred and Flood Of Red and Rise With The Fallen are on the road together - 27th - Pure, Sunderland 28th- London Garage, London 29th- Jax Bar, Hartlepool 30th- The Lincoln Imp, Scunthorpe [...]

Fandangle have been added to the Reel Big Fish/Zebrahead tour. [...]

Happy Christmas to everyone who reads, contributes or rocks our world from all at Punktastic! [...]

There's a new website for the UK's best ska band, Catch-It Kebabs, up at www.catch-it-kebabs.com [...]

Bigwig's forthcoming album 'Reclamation' is out on Feb 7th on Fearless. You can pre-order it now from www.fearlessrecords.com The band plan on touring Europe (as well as Canada and the U.S.) to support the release. [...]

Avenged Sevenfold will be back in the UK in March. [...]

Do The Dog have two new signings: Skylar and 3 Minute Warning. [...]

Submitted by Ollie: "Yellowcard have added a second London date at the Astoria on their 2006 March tour." [...]

Submitted: "Above Them have some new stuff up on they're myspace site, it's recorded by the legend Tim G, hear some here - www.myspace.com/abovethem Hopefully going out on tour again in the summer wi The Machines will Take Over, so if you can help with that or any other dates e-mail: [...]

News from the CNS camp! "The Chucky NoSTARS have changed their name to BROADWAY'S NOT READY: "We felt we needed a more serious name to compliment our maturing sound, and after much advice from friends, family, fans and some people in the know, we have decided upon Broadways Not Ready. It was a hard [...]

The Soviettes will be supporting Me First and The Gimme Gimmes on all upcoming European dates. [...]