Author: Crossfire

Much-loved Californian skate punks NOFX will return to the UK.

The band will hit these shores for a clutch of shows next month, shortly before their ‘They’ve Actually Gotten Worse Live‘ live album is released on November 20th. Support comes from their labelmates The Loved Ones, whose ‘Keep Your Heart’ record is a must for anyone who enjoys melodic punk with a rough, gritty edge.

3rd – Birmingham Academy
4th – London Brixton Academy
5th – Bristol Academy
6th – Liverpool Academy

The Loved Ones will also play the following headline shows:

7th – Leeds Rios
8th – Manchester Satan’s Hollow
9th – Newport Le Pub
10th – Exeter Cavern
11th – London Underworld

Check www.fatwreck.com for more info.

The picture says it all. Make sure you get down there!

Crossfire mates SSS are playing a free gig at the Old Blue Last in London on the 13th of October.

The event, put on by Last FM, will see the Liverpool group hit the stage on a bill with The Errorplains, Duracell, Rombi and DJ Sets from Shitting Fists, Goodbye! Mother, and Team Dawn Of The New Apocalypse Mix.

Downstairs at the venue will be see Tapedeck and People Are Germs bringing the tunes and people are encouraged to get their early to avoid missing out.

www.myspace.com/sssshortsharpshock

3 Inches Of Blood have put the video for the track The Goatriders Horde online, check it out:

www.3inchesofblood.com

Former Guns N Roses guitarist Slash is the latest name to be backing the campaign to get the Sex Pistols to number one.

God Save The Queen was denied the top spot in 1977 as authorities feared it would spoil the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, but now it is being reissued on October 8th with a number of high profile names lending their support to get it to number one.

Slash said:

“The last time the Pistols reformed it was great. We were all pretty excited about it. As long as they’re doing it for the right reasons – they want to do it – then it’s fucking great. They were a huge influence on me when I was younger, and still are.”

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Deftones have begun working on their new album.

The band recently bulletined on MySpace saying that as soon as they had wrapped up their 246th show supporting Saturday Night Wrist, they had returned to Sacramento to write their new album. The band will also create an official blog on their website. In related news, Team Sleep’s new record will also be worked on soon.

www.deftones.com

Throwdown frontman David Peters recently spoke out on the issue of downloading.

He wrote a letter to “industry watcher” and former exec Bob Lefsetz highlighting his opinion on the idea that downloading is stealing. He stated that downloading isn’t theft in his eyes, because he doesn’t see CD sales money anyway, theft to him is someone stealing their merch at a show. He went on to say:

“I encourage our fans to acquire our album however they please. The philosophy I’ve adopted is that if you’re supporting disc sales, you’re keeping the old model around longer…the one that forces dudes like me to tour 9 months of the year if they want to make ends meet with a career in music. If you wanna really support a band, “steal” their album….help bury the label….and buy a tshirt when you show up at their show and sing every word.”

www.myspace.com/throwdown

Zico Chain will hit the tour trail with Cat The Dog in November to support their debut album Food which is out on October 15th.

The dates are:

18th – Southampton Joiners
19th – London Underworld
20th – Bristol Academy
22nd – Cambridge The Graduate
23rd – Brighton Barfly
24th – Stoke Sugarmill
26th – Birmingham Barfly
27th – Cardiff Barfly
28th – Nottingham Rock City Basement
29th – Glasgow Barfly
30th – Aberdeen Tunnels

December:

2nd – Liverpool Bar Academy

www.zicochain.com