Melvins have wrapped up work on their new album and will be revealing more details regarding it shortly. In other news, the band have announced the following new dates with Totimoshi, and on select stops, Isis:

With Totimoshi:

June 01st San Diego, CA – Casbah
June 02nd Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
June 03rd Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
June 05th Austin, TX – Emo’s
June 07th Houston, TX -Warehouse Live
June 08th Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
June 09th New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
June 10th Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree
June 12th Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival (no Totimoshi)

With Isis, Totimoshi:

June 14th Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
June 16th Washington DC – 9:30 Club
June 17th Philadelphia, PA – T.L.A.
June 18th New York, NY – Webster Hall
June 19th Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg
June 20th Boston, MA – Paradise
June 21st Boston, MA – Paradise

With Totimoshi:

June 23rd Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
June 24th Detroit, MI – Small’s
June 25th Chicago, IL – Double Door
June 26th Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
June 27th Des Moines, IA – House Of Bricks
June 29th Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
July 02nd Calgary, AB – Sled Island Festival (no Totimoshi)
July 03rd Calgary, AB – Sled Island Festival (no Totimoshi)
July 05th Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
July 06th Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market
July 07th Eugene, OR – John Henrys
July 09th San Jose, CA – Blank Club

The Deftones have a video for their track “Rocket Skates” in the works. The clip is currently in the editing stages and is expected to surface in the coming weeks. The song comes from the bands new album “Diamond Eyes“, which is set for a May 18th release date.

The Famine lost all of their gear and the new material they were working on following a studio fire that occurred early this past Thursday morning. The band offered the following statement on the matter:

“Hey guys, Our studio DID burn down with all of our gear and and everything pertaining to The Famine early Thursday morning. It almost took our engineer Travis with it as well but fortunately he made it out alive, but basically that was all that made it out. We lost all of the studio gear as well and all of the material we had been working on in preparation for the new release. Pics will be posted on line and you can check our twitter for more info. Thanks for all of the kind words and support.”

The Lostprophets have made their third touring webisode available online, you can find it below. The series documents the bands recent time spent on the road touring in support of their latest outing, “The Betrayed“.

The Fall Of Troy have decided to call it a day with their impending tour with Envy On The Coast and Twin Atlantic set to be their last. Band guitarist/vocalist Thomas Erak issued the following statement on the matter:

“One Last Time, Lose Your Minds.
Dearest friends from all corners of the world,

I write to inform you that after nearly 9 years, 5 full-lengths, 2 bass players, hundreds of shows, and numerous other achievements and follies, Andrew, Frank, and I have decided to end our career as The Fall of Troy.

This band has been my life, my love, the air I breathe, the food I eat, and what helps me sleep (and sometimes keeps me up) at night. I love and cherish the music we’ve made, the times we’ve had, and all the great friends we’ve met along the way. Andrew, Frank, and of course Tim, will always and forever have a special place in my heart. But it has come time for us to call it a day. After everything’s said and done, there is no drama, there is no blow out, it’s simply the three members of this band are on three different paths in our lives.

I always hold true to the fact that it’s better to go out in style, to ride off into the sunset, than go down in flames. This tour coming up with Envy On The Coast and Twin Atlantic will be our last go round, and we really hope that all of you will come out and celebrate what has been so unreal and unbelievable – let’s dance one last time!

We would really like to thank everyone that’s ever been involved with the band, managed the band, booked a show for us, let us eat your canned food, sleep on your floor, asked us for a picture, caught me when I’ve almost been dropped, put out a record for us, driven us through a late night drive thru, or anything else any of you could possibly look back on and enjoy what this band was…Fun.

So make sure you come out to “The Marked-Men of 2010 Tour” as it will be our last hurrah! We love you, and will be giving as much love as you’ve given to us at these shows. So that’s that! We love you with all our hearts, thank you from the very bottom of them, and goodbye comrades.

R.I.P.
TFOT
2002-2010

With A Heavy Heart,
Thomas Joseph Erak

PS. I have no intention to stop making music! Quite the opposite actually – but until then see you at the shows!”

Open Hand are planning an April release date for their new album “Honey” through Anodyne Records. The outing will feature collaborations with Matt Talbott of HUM fame and Christopher “Kid” Reid of Kid n’ Play. More information on the bands current incarnation and their upcoming effort can be found online here.

Demon Hunter have posted their fourth studio webisode online, it can be viewed below. The series documents the making of the bands new album “The World Is A Thorn“, which is due in stores on March 09th via Solid State.

Protest The Hero offshoot Cheddar Cheese And The Moustrap have made their new song “I Scene Saw” available online here.