Thrice Drummer Launches Personal Blog

In a recent tweet, Riley Breckenridge announced that he and his band mates would be starting personal blogs. You can read Thrice drummer's blog at trawlingthegrey.tumblr.com (address subject to change) where he posts "random bits of text, audio, video, links, etc. that [he] find[s] worthy of sharing with those who are interested, but wouldn’t want to burden the regular readers of thrice.net with."

Track Listing of "Option Paralysis" and Tour Plans Announced

Critically acclaimed mathcore outfit The Dillinger Escape Plan wound up 2009 with some outstanding shows with Gogol Bordello, Thursday and Glassjaw in support of their upcoming opus, Option Paralysis. This will be the first release for the band’s brand new label, Season of Mist / Party Smasher inc. The album, produced by Steve Evetts (The Used, Glassjaw, Every Time I Die) , will be officially available on March 23, 2010. Read more »

Contest: It's YOUR Turn for Success

Your band shows tremendous promise. You have accumulated a solid following, written memorable songs, put together a great live show and have real momentum. With help from MetalInsider — including advice from industry professionals including a mentoring session with Shadows Fall and the opportunity to record with super-producer, Machine — you’ll be well on your way to the next level. Read more »

Free Download of "Hallucinations" by Angels and Airwaves

The first single from Love is available for free download on Modlife. "Hallucinations" is the first song to be revealed off of Angels & Airwaves' third studio album. It has been announced that the album will be free and released on Valentine's Day 2010. Read more »

Video: Angels & Airwaves "Love" Trailer

You can watch the movie trailer for Angels & Airwaves' film Love, set to be released on February 14, 2010, along with a free album, the third from the band.

Feature Film from Angels & Airwaves to Be Released February 14, 2010

After years of work and delay, the science fiction feature film from alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves will finally be released.

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Line-Up and Dates for Warped Tour 2010 Announced

The preliminary line-up and dates for this year's Vans Warped Tour have been announced. The 16th edition will feature bands of various genres to reach a greater audience and will be running on a shorter time span than usual, due to students going back to school earlier. Hit the jump for more info on the longest running traveling music festival. Read more »

Dear Red Hot Chili Peppers

With reports of John Frusciante having left Red Hot Chili Peppers, the musical community is divided. Dine Alone Records published an entry on their blog on the matter. Read more »

Last.fm Presents the Top 40 Artists of 2009

(UPDATED!) Just like last year, Last.fm (formerly know as AudioScrobbler) presents the hottest artists of 2009, based on user scrobbles. This year, 40 bands and musicians are on the list, instead of only ten in 2008. A new part of the charts is revealed every wednesday of December; as of now, number 40 to 11 have been announced. Visit the Best of 2009 page on December 16 to have a look at the top ten of hottest music. Artists on the list are those who released an album between October 1, 2008 and November 16, 2009, excluding live albums, greatest hits, EPs and singles. Read more »

Noise Press on Facebook

As you know, Facebook is probably one of the most powerful social tools. So, we've decided to update our group page to a fan page. You can become a fan by clicking the box in the right sidebar or by visiting the page.

At the same time, you can also follow us on Twitter.