Face to Face / Rise Against Split

According to a recent Twitter post from newly reunited Face to Face frontman Trever Keith, the band is in studio "recording a Rise Against cover for a split release." Still no dates or labels have been announced, neither by veteran punk rockers nor Chicago's melodic hardcore band. Rumors are running about Face to Face covering "The Good Left Undone".

Rise Against Signs Back to Fat and Releases New Seven Inch

Melodic hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois Rise Against recently signed back with Fat Wreck Chords. They had released all their albums with NOFX Fat Mike's record label until they signed with Geffen Records for their third full-length, Siren Song of the Counter Culture. Along with this new record contract, the four-piece will release a two-song self-titled seven inch on May 12th, 2009. It will be available for pre-order on Fat Wreck's website May 5th. Both songs are unreleased tracks from their latest full-length entitled Appeal to Reason: "Grammatizator" and "Voice of Dissent".

New Album for Set Your Goals Before the End of Summer

Pop/punk rock/melodic hardcore band Set Your Goals should be releasing a new album before the end of summer. On his blog, vocalist Matt Wilson announced an attempt of having the new, still untitled, album ready for July 21st, 2009. It is not mixed nor mastered yet as guests haven't recorded their tracks yet. The label is still unknown, but should be revealed at the end of the week. Wilson says:

"It's been 3 years since we recorded our last full length and this record is without a doubt ten times the record Mutiny! was for a variety of reasons. It's faster, less goofy, more complex both musically and lyrically, plus we've all gotten way better at our instruments and we had a lot more time in the studio to work on things until we were happy with them. The bar has been raised."

Photo in article by Sailor Jess.

Rise Against and Rancid Will Storm North America During Summer

Photo by evilmutent

Melodic hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, Rise Against, will be touring North America with legendary punk rockers Rancid starting June 4th, 2009. All tickets go on sale February 28th (except where noted).

June 4th, 2009
Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 6th, 2009
Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 7th, 2009
Calgary, AB @ Calgary Corral
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 8th, 2009
Saskatoon, SK @ Prarieland
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 11th, 2009
Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 12th, 2009
Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 13th, 2009
St. Louis, MO @ Pops (Outdoors)
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 15th, 2009
Cleveland, OH @ Time Warner Cable Amp
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 17th, 2009
Québec City, QC @ Agora
with Riverboat Gamblers
(Tickets on sale February 27th)

June 18th, 2009
Montréal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
with Riverboat Gamblers
(Tickets on sale February 27th)

June 19th, 2009
Ottawa, ON @ Civic Centre
with Riverboat Gamblers
(Tickets on sale February 27th)

June 22nd, 2009
Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 24th, 2009
Detroit, MI @ Fillmore
with Riverboat Gamblers

June 26th, 2009
Minneapolis, MN @ Myth
with Riverboat Gamblers

July 6th, 2009
Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theatre
with Billy Talent
(Tickets on sale March 6th)

July 8th, 2009
Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center
with Billy Talent

July 10th, 2009
San Diego, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amp
with Billy Talent
(Tickets on sale February 27th)

July 11th, 2009
Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
with Billy Talent

July 13th, 2009
Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
with Billy Talent

July 14th, 2009
Phoenix, AZ @ Mesa Arts Center
with Billy Talent

July 16th, 2009
Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
with Billy Talent

July 17th, 2009
Austin, TX @ Stubb’s
with Billy Talent

July 18th, 2009
Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless
with Billy Talent

July 20th, 2009
Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
with Billy Talent

July 21st, 2009
Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
with Billy Talent

July 23rd, 2009
Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
with Billy Talent

July 24th, 2009
Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head
with Billy Talent

July 25th, 2009
Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
with Billy Talent

July 28th, 2009
Boston, MA @ House of Blues
with Billy Talent

July 29th, 2009
Boston, MA @ House of Blues
with Billy Talent

July 30th, 2009
Buffalo, NY @ Agri Center
with Billy Talent

July 31st, 2009
Toronto, ON @ Molson Ampitheatre
with To be announced band
(Tickets on sale February 27th)