http://www.truepunk.com Reviews going back to 1997 ranging from band album reviews, general music reviews, book reviews, show reviews and video reviews. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:48:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While waiting for the release of their new full length album (their sophomore album released independently) German punk rock and rollers The Donots found the time to release their second DVD. This time it's a live DVD featuring the full live show recorded in Osnabrück, in December 2008, and it ... http://www.truepunk.com/reviews/donots-to-hell-with-live-dvd/ German best rock and roll punk band The Donots have just posted on their official myspace page the new song entitled "Calling". The band's new album, "The Long Way Home", will be released on March 26 2010. You can hear "Calling" here and check the band's on the following links. Official Donots ... http://www.truepunk.com/news/donots-release-new-song-new-album-coming-in-march/ About ten years ago NOFX had a song called "Lower", a b-side taken from the "Pump Up The Valuum" album. An album I consider the worst stuff this band ever released. Releasing b-sides is a trend that never goes out of style with punk bands. And now, with "Cokie The ... http://www.truepunk.com/reviews/nofx-cokie-the-clown/ Dead To Me did't hit my attention with their debut album, "Cuban Ballerina". Quite possibly because on a first listen the songs on it just sounded generic pop punk rock. Quite possibly because the "don't judge a book by its cover" is just untaken advice by me. With the release of ... http://www.truepunk.com/reviews/dead-to-me-african-elephants/ Strike Anywhere are back with their fourth full album, this time on Bridge 9 Records. After leaving Fat Wreck Chords, with whom the Richmond guys released their lowest album "Dead FM", the new work "Iron Front" is surely the band's best release since their debut "Change Is A Sound". "Iron Front" ... http://www.truepunk.com/reviews/strike-anywhere-iron-front/ Michigan’s Small Brown Bike have released two brand new songs via a 7” on No Idea Records. The 7” is entitled Composite, Vol. 1, and is the first in a 7” series to be released by No Idea as the band writes and records new material. The two songs featured ... http://www.truepunk.com/news/small-brown-bike-release-new-two-song-7%e2%80%9d-on-no-idea-records/ Legendary death metal icons SUFFOCATION are universally regarded as the best live death metal band in the world. Their very first live-record, Close of a Chapter, captures all the speed, intensity, and brutality of one of the most influential bands in death metal Get the new album here http://www.truepunk.com/news/album-releases/suffocation-the-close-of-a-chapter-live-out-today/ People in Miami will have a chance to see Suicide Machines on November 5th as the band gets together to play a benefit show with G-Had, The Cause, No Man and A-Gang. http://www.truepunk.com/news/band-news/suicide-machines-reuniting-for-benefit-show/ The Worm,” Paper + Plastick Records is offering the group’s debut for free download today only, from noon to midnight (EST). Check out the video here: Fuse.TV and download the album here: Paper & Plastic Records. http://www.truepunk.com/news/album-releases/download-farewell-continental%e2%80%99s-new-album-today-only/ Gogol Bordello’s latest release “Live from Axis Mundi” is being pressed on a Gatefold Double LP! The release is being cut on classic black vinyl and ONLY 500 records are being made. The LP is the audio portion of the Live CD/DVD which was released on October 6th. The ... http://www.truepunk.com/news/album-releases/gogol-bordello%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9clive-from-axis-mundi%e2%80%9d-being-released-on-vinyl/