Filed under: A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Music, Music News, Oli Sykes, Tour, Tour News | Tags: A Day To Remember, August Burns Red, BMTH, Bring Me The Horizon, Music News, Oli Sykes, Rock, Suicide Season, Tour

Bring Me The Horizon have announced details of a number of exclusive club nights, available for fans attending their upcoming UK tour.
The aftershow parties are only available at three dates of the October tour, with A Day To Remember and August Burns Red; but are sure to be worth sticking around for if you are a ticket-holder. Details for the nights are below:
OCTOBER
22nd – GLASGOW Cathouse
Over 18s only. Free entry with gig ticket. Drinks from £1. Doors 11pm – £2/£1. With DJ sets by BMTH and RobotSonics.
23 – MANCHESTER Satans Hollow
Over 18s only. Featuring Oli Sykes on decks playing tracks from Suicide Season- Cut Up. Doors 10pm- 3am.
24 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
Over 18’s only. O2 Academy Birmingham and Subculture are hosting the official Aftershow Party straight after the gig, with an exclusive DJ Set from the band in Academy 3 + DJ set from RobotSonics. As a ticket holder, you’ll be able to stay for free, simply stay in the venue after the show.
Filed under: Album News, Alt-Rock, Music, Music News, Pop Punk, Uncategorized | Tags: Album News, Fancore, Katy Perry, Music News, Rivers Cuomo, Weezer

Weezer front-god Rivers Cuomo will enter the studio to work on new material with kooky cutie Katy Perry next week. Cuomo revealed the news in an interview with US site Buzznet, during a word-association game in which Perry’s name came up.
The alt-rock singer told the site “We’re writing together next week. Can’t wait!”
Both artists have a taste for the quirkier end of their chosen genres, Fancore reckons the resulting material could be interesting to say the least.
Mr J
Filed under: Album News, Emo, Fall Out Boy, Music News, Pop Punk, Punk | Tags: Alpha Dog, Andy Hurley, Believers Never Die, Emo, Fall Out Boy, FOB, Joe Trohman, Music News, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Pop Punk, Punk, Rock
Fall Out Boy are planning to release a Greatest Hits bundle, which will include the band’s first new material since 2008’s Folie A Deux.
The first of the new tracks, Alpha Dog is taken from the band’s Welcome To The New Administration mixtape which was the precursor to their fifth studio album and surprisingly left-off the final track list. If you didn’t catch the previously released snippet you can catch the full song on the video above.
Sure to fuel the rumours that the band are about to call it quits for good, bassist and sometimes-main man Pete Wentz told MTV News that he doesn’t want fans to think he is cashing in. “To me, calling it a greatest hits [means] if you’re not an avid Fall Out Boy fan, it’s an easy way to get all the songs, to take a dip in the water,” he laughed. “But if you are a Fall Out Boy fan, you can just go buy those two [new] songs off iTunes, or you can buy the package, because you will find some stuff in there that you’ll think is cool.”
The album, entitled Believers Never Die will also include DVD commentaries and a bunch of other goodies for all you FOB die-hards and can be yours from November 17th.
Filed under: Album News, Music, Music News, My Chemical Romance, Rock and/or Roll, Tour | Tags: Bob Bryar, Brendan O'Brien, Death Before Disco, Emo, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Kiss The Ring, Mikey Way, Music, My Chemical Romance, Punk, Ray Toro, Rock, Roxy, The Black Parade, The Drugs
After announcing two surprise shows at The Roxy theatre in LA this week, NJ megastars My Chemical Romance delighted fans the world over by debuting three new songs from the bands currently untitled fourth album.
You can catch your first look at ‘Death Before Disco’ above and songs ‘The Drugs’ and ‘Kiss The Ring’ below.
The band are currently working with producer of the moment Brendan O’Brien on the much-coveted follow-up to 2006’s The Black Parade, with no clear indication of how much is completed and when you’ll be able to get your hands on it. Regardless of the date, if the new songs are anything to go by, the new album will be the heaviest and loudest to date. We’ll keep you posted.
Filed under: Music, Music News, Pop Punk, Punk, Rock and/or Roll, Tour News | Tags: Billy Talent, Billy Talent III, Music, Music News, Pop Punk, Post-Hardcore, Punk, Rock, Tour

Canadian post-hardcore favourites Billy Talent have announced they will be trekking across the UK later in the year in support their newly released and already warmly recieved latest album, Billy Talent III.
You can catch quartet this October and November at the following shows:
OCTOBER
19 – LEEDS Academy
20 – NOTTINGHAM Rock City
21 – SHEFFIELD Academy
23 – GLASGOW Barrowland
25 – DUBLIN Olympia
26 – MANCHESTER Academy
27 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
29 – SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall
30 – NORWICH UEA
NOVEMBER
01 – LONDON Brixton AcademyTickets go on sale for all venues on the 24th July. And as usual, if you’re a lucky o2 customer, you can get tickets for all o2 shows 48 hours before the rest of the world.
Filed under: Music, Music News, Pop Punk, Punk, Rock and/or Roll, The Offspring | Tags: Dexter Holland, Music, Music News, Punk, Punk Rock, Rage and Grace, Rise and Fall, Rock, Shit Is Fucked Up, Stuff Is Messed Up, The Offspring, Video
Orange County Punk icons The Offspring have unveiled the new video for upcoming single “Shit Is Fucked Up” (Censored to the slightly less poetic “Stuff Is Messed Up“), which you can view above.
The single is the band’s third to be taken from eighth studio album ‘Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace’ and also provides the title for the band’s upcoming World tour, which makes a quick stop in the UK this August for London and Manchester shows. Be sure to get your tickets to truly marvel in Dexter Holland and co’s legendary brand of punk rock.
Filed under: Emo, Fall Out Boy, Interviews, Music, Music News, Panic At The Disco | Tags: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Alternative Rock, Brendon Urie, Emo, Jon Walker, Music, Music News, Panic At The Disco, PATD, Pete Wentz, Pretty Odd, Rock, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith

After news spread last week of Ryan Ross and Jon Walker’s decision to leave Panic! At The Disco (full story reported HERE), fans have been left reeling and wanting a better of explanation of why the split had to happen.
Founder of the band, Ryan Ross has spoken to MTV to explain exactly what the “creative differences” were between himself and frontman Brendon Urie that forced hisdeparture:
“It’s been a little while, a few months since we started thinking that this might be the best thing to do.” Ross told MTV.com. ”Jon and I had been writing a bunch of stuff on the road, and it just got to a point when we were off tour…that it became pretty apparent that we all weren’t wanting to go in the same direction. There was a period where we weren’t really talking to each other all that much, and Jon and I were just living at my house and continuing to write. And we kind of realized we needed to get over not speaking and figure out what was actually going on. So we all sat down and pretty much came to the conclusion that the best thing for everyone was to do what we did.”
Many fans had speculated that Ryan and Jon were reluctant to return to the band’s signature sound, especially after the remaining members of Panic! posted a new demo last week (found HERE) that sounded distinctly similar to debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out. According to Ross, both parties had two very drastic directions that they wanted the band to go in:
“Brendon has always been a fan of pop music, but that’s such a broad term, because I guess I would say I would be too, but in a different way. Jon and I are still very much influenced by the Beatles and Beach Boys stuff and the Kinks and stuff like that. And so that’s the stuff we were writing at my house … that’s the stuff we’re going to make now. I haven’t heard any of Brendon and [drummer] Spencer [Smith]’s stuff, to be honest.”
Despite his lack of knowledge of his former bandmate’s affairs, he assures fans that the split has not ruined the foursome’s friendship: “There was really no argument, which is really the best way that could’ve worked out. … I think really everybody will be happy doing what we’re doing. Me and Jon are really excited about what we’re working on, and those guys are happy too. I guess it got to the point where there might have been too many cooks in the kitchen.”
The same, however can perhaps not be said for Ross’s former mentor, Decaydance Records top-dog/Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz: “I haven’t spoken to him in a while, since this happened. I guess I’ve been meaning to call him back. He called me, but I’ve missed a lot of phone calls this week,” Ross said. “We’re not sure [whether Ross' and Walker's new band will be on Wentz's Decaydance Records]. I’ll have to talk to him, but obviously from what’s happening online, I think he’s … he’s written a lot about them. I don’t know if they’re working together on their stuff. I’m not really sure, but it’s been awhile since we’ve spoken. It’s strange. It’s kind of weird.”
Filed under: Gallows, Music, Music News, Punk, Tour News | Tags: Frank Carter, Gallows, Grey Britain, Hardcore, Music, Music News, Punk, Rock, Tour

Herts Hardcore quintet, Gallows have announced a full run of November and December UK shows in support of aptly-titled new album, Grey Britain.
You can check out one of the fastest-rising punk bands of the moment at the following shows, (as long as you’re prepared to get your face ripped off by the charming Frank Carter):
NOVEMBER
26 – NORTHAMPTON Roadmender
27 – COVENTRY Kasbah
28 – LIVERPOOL Academy 2
29 – ABERDEEN Moshulu
30 – DUNDEE Fat Sams
DECEMBER
02 – MIDDLESBOROUGH Empire
03 – YORK Duchess
04 – STOKE Sugarmill
05 – DERBY Rockhouse
07 – NEWPORT TJs
08 – EXETER Lemon Grove
09 – FALMOUTH Pavillions
10 – BOURNEMOUTH Old Fire Station
12 – KINGSTON The Peel
13 – COLCHESTER Arts Centre
14 – CAMBRIDGE Junction
Tickets go on general sale from July 17th but if you’re a Gallows-diehard and signed up to their mailing list (if not sign up HERE) you can get tickets from July 15th.
Filed under: Emo, Music, Music News, Panic At The Disco | Tags: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Alternative Rock, Blink 182, Brendon Urie, Emo, Fall Out Boy, Jon Walker, Music, Music News, Panic At The Disco, PATD, Pretty Odd, Rock, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith

The remaining members of Panic! At The Disco (yes, the exclamation point seems to be making a return) have posted a short clip of their new material on their Official Website.
The post comes only days after songwriter and guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker announced that they would be quitting the band, leaving singer Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith to go it alone.
Despite the split, Panic! are still adamant that business will continue as usual, with the band still on track to tour with Blink 182 this summer. The demo looks to be in key with what Fall Out Boy/Decaydance Records mainman Pete Wentz described as “a natural progression from (debut album) ‘A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out’.
And after a turmultuous week which threatened the end, here at FANCORE we’re happy to hear the first snippets of the new Panic duo and excited about what their future brings. Head on over to PanicAtTheDisco.com to hear the preview aswell as a short message from Spencer.
Filed under: Fit Men, Music, Music News, Pop Punk, Punk, Tour, Tour News, Uncategorized | Tags: All American Rejects, Fancore, Fanzine, Gig, Gig News, Gives You Hell, Hardcore, Pop, Pop Punk, Punk, Tour News, Tyson Ritter

The All-American Rejects will be returning to the UK this Autumn, playing a trifecta of dates. The US pop-punk stars will be giving you hell at:
October
14 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
15 Manchester Academy
17 Nottingham Rock City
Tickets go on sale 10th July at 9am. For ticket availability, check here.
Filed under: Alt-Rock, Music, Music News, Sonisphere Festival, The Used, Tour News | Tags: Alternative, Artwork, Bert McCracken, Emo, Music, Music News, Rock, Sonisphere, The Used, Tour, UK

Utah’s very own The Used have announced a host of UK dates this Autumn, in support of the band’s new album, Artwork which is released September 1st.
You can catch Bert McCraken and co at the dates below, aswell as at Sonisphere Festival on August 1st where The Used will play Saturday’s mainstage with Linkin Park, Heaven and Hell and Taking Back Sunday.
September
15th Cardiff Solus
16th Newcastle University
19th Leeds Metropolitan University
21st Manchester Academy 2
22nd Birmingham O2 Academy 2
23rd London Electric Ballroom
Tickets go on sale 8th July at 9am and as usual if you are fortunate enough to be an o2 customer, you can snag your tickets a few days earlier by visiting the O2 BlueRoom where tickets are already on sale.
Filed under: Music, Music News, Panic At The Disco | Tags: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Break-up, Brendon Urie, Emo, Jon Walker, Music, Music News, Panic At The Disco, PATD, Pete Wentz, Pretty Odd, Rock, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith

In a shock announcement, founding member, guitarist and songwriter Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker have revealed that they will be leaving Panic At The Disco indefinitely.
Reported by Decaydance and posted on FriendsorEnemies.com, the post can be read in full below:
“To Whom This May Concern:
-Ryan & Jon
Pay attention we have a surprise in store for you.
-Brendon and Spencer
PS we were cleaning out the practice space and you’ll never guess what we found!”
This is bound to completely surprise and sadden fans, especially since it was only last month that Ryan Ross was speaking about Panic recording the band’s third album and their future plans. Things seem more bleak due to the fact that Ryan Ross was the main songwriter and founder of the band, leaving the fourpiece now two members down. The news that they will still make the Fall Out Boy gives us hope, aswell as the fact that from various Tweets of Pete Wentz’ official Twitter account, Wentz has confirmed there are 4 Panic demos which sound like a “natural progression from A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out”. Sounds good to us! Thoughts?
Filed under: Rock and/or Roll, Sonisphere Festival, Uncategorized | Tags: Fancore, Fanzine, John Sykes, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Sonisphere, Split, Thin Lizzy

Frontman John Sykes has parted ways with classic Rockers Thin Lizzy. The band’s management confirmed the split to Blabbermouth. This leaves long-serving guitarist Scott Gorham as the only member to have featured in the band during Lizzy’s original tenure fronted by Phil Lynott, as Sykes played guitar on the band’s final studio album and two live albums during their “classic” era.
Gorham has made a statement on the matter:
It’s been a very tough time of late for myself and the band, firstly with drummer Tommy Aldridge’s injury and now the subsequent decision for John and the rest of the group to go their separate ways. I can only apologize to everyone who has supported us over the years, but we will be back up to full speed soon.”
Gorham intends to outline the group’s future plans soon. Thin Lizzy have postponed all future live dates, and will be unable to play the Sonisphere Festival in the UK in August.
Filed under: Alt-Rock, Emo, Music, Music News, Sonisphere Festival, Taking Back Sunday, Tour News | Tags: Adam Lazzara, Emo, Leeds, New Again, Post-Hardcore, Rock, Sonisphere, Taking Back Sunday, TBS, Tour, UK Tour

Taking Back Sunday have boosted their July/August residency in the UK by adding an extra date at Leeds Met University for August 2nd.
The Long Islanders will be playing on the mainstage of Sonisphere Festival the day before with Linkin Park, Heaven and Hell and Coheed and Cambria before heading off to Europe for a host of other festival performances in support of their arguably career-best album ‘New Again’. Tickets are now on sale for all of their UK shows, with full dates on TBS‘ Official Website. The band have also added a number of US shows for everyone in the States, with full pre-sale info and dates also being found on the link above.
The UK tour is currently as follows:
26th July: Dublin Academy, Dubin, United Kingdom
27th July: Spring & Airbrake, Belfast, United Kingdom
29th July: Glasgow ABC 1, Glasgow United Kingdom
30th July: Liverpool Academy, Liverpool United Kingdom
With a full week before they hit Germany we’re hoping that TBS will be able to squeeze in a few more dates in the UK aswell as doing the usual sightseeing. Where are you seeing them? Sonisphere or somewhere else?
Filed under: Album News, Music, Music News, Nightmare Of You | Tags: Album News, Alternative Rock, Brandon Reilly, Experimental Bed, I Think I'm Getting Older, Indie, Infomaniac, Movielife, Music, Nightmare Of You, Pop Rock, Rock

Eccentric indie-tinged rockers Nightmare Of You have posted a new song from forthcoming album “Infomaniac“.
On the band’s tour widget, which you can view RIGHT HERE, you can be one of the first to listen to “Experimental Bed”, whilst other new song, “I Think I’m Getting Older” is also available on their Official Myspace.
Thoughts?
We think “Experimental Bed” is probably a bit soft for our anti-indie tastes, although Brandon’s voice has never sounded better. “I Think I’m Getting Older”, however is still stuck in our heads since our first listen last week, which is always a good sign and is definitely enough of a glimse to excite us even more for ‘Infomaniac’ which is set for release on August 4th.
If you’re not yet familiar with the wonderously weird Nightmare Of You, you can read our feature on the band and check out our picks for the five hottest bands of the moment in Fancore’s Your New Favourite Bands Feature.
Filed under: Album News, Music, My Chemical Romance, Rock and/or Roll | Tags: Bob Bryar, Emo, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, MCR, Mikey Way, Music, My Chemical Romance, New Album, Post-Hardcore, Ray Toro, Rock, Rock and Roll, summersonic, The Black Parade

Modern-day rock heroes My Chemical Romance have issued fans with some much-needed updates on how the first stages of recording are going. The NJ quintet are currently into the first week of tracking their fourth studio album, set with the unenviable task of following 2006’s multi-platinum larger-than-life rock opera The Black Parade. And during all of this, lead-guitarist Ray Toro has been kind enough to blog daily updates on official website MyChemicalRomance.com:
“Day 3 of tracking: Things are still motoring along. Bob [Bryar] is playing great, so we’re continuing the fast pace. Great vibe here at the studio, Brendan is a lot of fun to work with, and is very focused and energetic. Rest of the band is playing great too. The time in rehearsals really paid off, as we’re getting a good idea of what songs will sound like when therest of tracking is done.”
“I can’t say enough how happy I am with the band. The roughs sound UNBELIEVABLE, its crazy to me how much better and tighter as a band we’ve gotten. It makes me feel really good in the age of “digital performers” that we could go in and track live and still have it sound amazing…”
Toro blogged as recently as yesterday noting: “After a few days of tracking guitars and bass, G has moved on to vocals for a few songs. Everything is turning out great.”
With the band working as quickly as they seem to be, we could definitely be looking at a release before the year is out! We may even get a sneak preview of the new album live when MCR play SummerSonic in Japan this August.
Anyone still worried that the new album won’t be as good as previous efforts, never fear, guitarist Frank Iero issued this on his Official Twitter account: “Our new record is probably going to ruin all of your lives. prepare. Load up on canned goods and distilled water fuckers your gonna need it.” Sounds exactly like our sort of record!














