Hey Muscles, I Love You, I Wanna Have Your Babies…

Okay, so I realize that we’re a couple of days behind, so apologies on behalf of the CD’s & Shit crew.
If you didn’t know already, the one man music machine “Muscles” has finally dropped his new single “Girls Go Crazy”.
After a very longggg wait since his debut album, “Guns, Babes, Lemonade”, we are finally given a taste of what’s to come off his latest installment, which will be released on October 29.

“Girl Go Crazy” is a little different to his earlier work, it’s still infectiously synthy and poppy, but Muscles seems to showcase his clearly improved vocals in the main choruses. He also seems to have mastered the world of Ableton, with each of his loops executed perfectly creating what truley is a pleasure to listen to. So here it is, “Girls Go Crazy”

Bring Me The Horizon Drop New Track

Bring Me The Horizon have dropped another new track on their Myspace, that will feature on their forthcoming album, “There Is A Hell Believe Me I’ve Seen It, There Is A Heaven Lets Keep It A Secret.” Simply titled “Fuck”, it’s the second track the band has released, having given everyone a taste with “It Never Ends” only a few weeks ago.

This time featuring You Me At Six’s vocalist Josh Franceschi, “Fuck” is quite different to what listeners witnessed with “It Never Ends”. The track does have a quicker tempo and feel, more coinciding with what was found on “Suicide Seasons”. Yet beyond the screaming and guitar rifts, a melodic side still shines through. And this is of course where Josh Franceschi comes into the frame providing the clean vocals.

This will probably raise a few more arguments and of course opinions on the band. Purely because of the drastic style change they’ve undergone over the years. For me, I think this is merely a show of maturing artists and a band looking to progress, without being one of those bands who produce the same things over and over again.

“There Is A Hell Believe Me I’ve Seen It, There Is A Heaven Lets Keep It A Secret.” hits selves in Australia on October 8th. So be sure to keep an eye out for one of the most anticipated albums of the year.

Until then, treat yourselves to the two tracks currently out.

It Never Ends – Youtube
Fuck – Youtube

Green Day Announce Live Album

Those punk superstars Green Day are at it again, this time announcing they are releasing a brand new live CD. Singer Billie Joe Armstrong recently told a crowd in Colorado “Hey, I just want to tell you something right now. We are recording a live fucking album right now”.

The live album will be comprised of performances from their extensive tour in support of their latest release “21st Century Breakdown” which received critical acclaim garnering Rolling Stone‘s fifth best album of 2009.

There is no official release date as yet, but it is coming.

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New Alexisonfire Digital Album

Canadian post-hardcore giants Alexisonfire have some new material on the way, yet it will only be available as a digital download from iTunes.

The creatively titled “iTunes Originals” is due for release on September 28th. The interesting thing for fans is that the album comprises of medley of content; you will be treated to interview clips, album tracks and some new live versions of some of the bands signature material.

The album was wrapped up in April this year with the band recording six tracks live in the studio for the release. The track list is below.

1. ‘The Northern’
2. ‘You Burn First’ (iTunes Original version)
3. ‘Heading For The Sun’
4. ‘Boiled Frogs’ (iTunes Original version)
5. ‘Midnight Regulations’
6. ‘Waterwings’ (iTunes Original version)
7. ‘Young Cardinals’
8. ‘This Could Be Anywhere in the World’ (iTunes Original version)
9. ‘Accept Crime’
10. ‘Born and Raised’
11. ‘No Transitory’ (iTunes Original version)
12. ‘Happiness By The Kilowatt’ (iTunes Original version)

Founding Members of Killswitch Engage form Times of Grace

Founding members of Killswitch Engage Adam Dutkiewicz and Jesse Leach have reunited to create a new group called Times of Grace. The dynamic duo have been working hard and plan to release their debut album “The Hymn of a Broken Man” on the 5th of November through Roadrunner Records.

It will be interesting to see just how this project turns out.

Slayer Announce Vinyl Box Set

Heavy Metal giants Slayer have just announced they are in the midst of releasing a new vinyl box set called “The Vinyl Conflict”. This limited edition collection includes ten albums including “Reign In Blood”, “South of Heaven”, “Seasons In The Abyss”, “Decade of Aggression”, “Divine Intervention”, “Undisputed Attitude”, “God Hates Us All”, “Christ Illusion” and “World Painted Blood”.

All ten albums have been re-mastered from the master tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl for the highest quality. All the albums will come with the original artwork sleeves and then boxed in a hardcover slipcase.

Exciting for vinyl collectors and Slayer fans alike.