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RESPONDER POST A NEW TRACK

Melbourne's Responder have posted a brand new track on their Myspace page taken from their upcoming double a-side release 'Waiting for the Call / View From Here', due instores on the 16th August. You can take a listen to the track 'Waiting For The Call' [Here]. Melbourne punters can catch the band with Trial Kennedy at Ding Dong Lounge on August 8th, tix on sale now.

SLIPKNOT RETURN

This October Slipknot guide their unholy army through the nine circles of hell on the All Hope is Gone 2008 World Tour, their first tour of Australia since they stormed the main stages at the 2005 Big Day Out. Their fourth album 'All Hope Is Gone', is due out though Roadrunner Records in August and they proclaim that it will be their most malevolent effort yet. At their left hand will be the mighty Machine Head, pioneers of a brutal new sound Machine Head’s influential and ferocious debut Burn My Eyes was released in 1994. Several albums later the band returned to the highest echelons of the metal world with the 2007 album The Blackening. Tix on sale Friday 8th August, Read More for the details.

THE '59 SOUND VIDEO

You can watch The Gaslight Anthem's new video clip for the track 'The '59 Sound' from their forthcoming album of the same name (out next month) [Here].

HOMEBAKE 08 - PEACE IN THE PARK

Homebake 2008 has been announced for Saturday 6th December at The Domain in Sydney, tickets will go on sale Monday August 18th. Read More for the first round of details.

TAPERJEAN SHOWCASE THIS WEEKEND

Taperjean Records are celebrating their 3rd year in the game with a big showcase event this Saturday July 26th at Sydney's Oxford Arts Factory. The label has spawned 15 releases in their short existence from both local and international acts. The showcase will feature Fifty Sixx, Closure In Moscow and The Mission In Motion, 3 of the labels highest achievers. There will be a big sale of their back catalogue as well as merch and other goodies to tide over all who attend. Tickets on sale now from moshtix.com.au. We've got our hands on a few double passes for you guys, simply head [Here] then find out who the feature artist is and email the answer to us at info@bombshellzine.com before midday Friday to be in the running, you must be 18+, winners will be notified by return email Friday afternoon. For more information on the showcase head to taperjeanmusic.com

THE MATCHES ANNOUNCE SUPPORTS

As you'd know, The Matches are back in town this September plugging their latest album 'A Band In Hope' making stops in Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. All the supports have been announced, Read More to check out who got the shows and get a reminder of the dates and details.

CARPATHIAN TOUR SET TO KICK OFF

With their new album 'Isolation' set for release on August 2nd [Pre-Order Here] on Resist / Shock, Melbourne's Carpathian are ready to kick off their 'Isolation Tour' next Wednesday. They'll be taking Break Even and The Broderick along for the ride. Tickets selling fast, so get in quick, Read More for a reminder of the details.

NEW PEPPER ALBUM STREAM

Tomorrow in the US, ska-tinged rock mob Pepper will release their new album 'Pink Crustaceans & Good Vibrations'. Produced by Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers) the album will be released on the band’s own label LAW Records. You can stream the album now in full for free [Here].

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM TOUR STARTS FRIDAY

The Gaslight Anthem are just days away now from kicking off their Australian tour, one of the best new bands to emerge over the last couple of years, this is the perfect chance to catch them, tickets are cheap, venues are intimate and perfect for their show, so get along before they get massive. Read More for a reminder of the dates.

MAMMAL ALBUM & TOUR

Mammal will release their debut studio album 'The Majority' on August 30th and they have just announced a bunch of tour dates to launch it. 'The Majority' was recorded with Eric Sarafin (Ben Harper, Pharcyde) in the producer’s chair at Melbourne’s Sing Sing Studios, and was mixed and mastered in Los Angeles. Read More to check tour dates.