Punk News All news that is punk related. Everything from new CD releases, to band tours, DVD releases, and benefit shows.

Say Bok Gwai New CD coming soon! - http://youtube.com/watch?v=1gyv_v4yLYY

Sean Finnegan - Drummer for Void passed away Wednesday January 30th at the age of 43 -

Unseen Force In Search of the Truth CD on Grave Mistake Records and Vicious Circle Records - 2008 CD includes a 12 track live set from 1986 and Pre Unseen Force demo

Lance Hahn 1967-2007 Lead singer/guitarist for J Church. Also Singer/guitarist for Cringer. Died on 21 October 2007 in Austin, TX http://www.lancehahn.org www.j-church.com I - ’ll beg and borrow all the words I can’t define, Today I woke up and I had nothing to say

Never Mind The Sex Pistols: An Alternative History Released 29th October 2007 To celebrate thirty years since the release of their seminal album Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols, Demon VISION is releasing a brand new DVD documentary chronicling the rise and fall of one of the most important bands to come out of the UK. Direction is provided by Alan Parker, a leading expert and acclaimed Pistols biographer with titles including Sid’s Way, Expose: Sex Pistols recording guide and Sid Vicious: 21st Century Icon. He is currently available for interviews. The film charts the rise of the band, from their early days at Malcolm’s shop ‘Sex’ to their first gigs, and subsequent record deals. The significance of the arrival of Sid Vicious is dealt with as well as the untimely demise of the band. Never Mind The Sex Pistols… also includes exclusive footage of Malcolm McLaren revealing for the first time that he never wanted to make the album in the first place! The electrifying story of The Sex Pistols is told through in-depth interviews with those few who were close to the band during their phenomenal yet short-lived success. - DVD Release October 29, 2007

John Stabb Benefit on July 17th of 2007 was assaulted near his home. There are several benefit shows to raise money for medical bills. Read more here - http://members.aol.com/johnstabbbenefit/ - Including the following show: Washington, DC - Show #2 Sept. 23, 2007 @ The Rock and Roll Hotel Line-up: Pup Tent Alive At Last L.O.J. No Image 76% Uncertain

LA INK Tattoo Show on TLC The show premieres on August 7th at 10/9c, following Kat Von D, from the hit series Miami Ink, as she moves to Los Angeles to fulfill her dream of opening up her own tattoo shop. - LA Ink: Eric Balfour gets a Kat Von D Original: See video here! Info sent to us: LA Ink is sure to stand out -- drawing clients from all over the world and from all walks of life. Kat’s designs can be found on Bam Margera, Eve and Jared Leto, and on this coming season she will be visited by Eric Balfour, Steve-O and Scott Ian from Anthrax to name a few. Luckily Kat is not alone at her busy High Voltage tattoo shop. By her side is a superstar group of artists, including Kim Saigh, Hannah Aitchison, and Corey Miller. With the majority of the artists in the shop being women, LA INK shows that great art shares no gender bias.

Hangover Heart Attack New punk blog find (megaupload and rapidshare) - Good old school punk blog with info on lots of old punk bands like the Minutemen, TSOL, Gang Green, Damned, and others. Uses Megaupload and Rapidshare to provide info. http://hangoverhard.blogspot.com/

Bloody Stump Records and N pple-Violator 12 inch New record sent to us - 9 songs with VERY interesting song titles - Some of the song titles are - Stalk the Children, Revolution Now, Annihilate the 90s, and TSB. Features the FAMOUS Disemboweled Man on bass. Ok, not famous, but interesting name. Recored 1993, released 2007. Review coming soon!

American Hardcore DVD - The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986 - 100 Min DVD with bands like MDC, DOA, Bad Brains, DRI and more. This time period contains some of the BEST punk music. Review coming soon!

Ride Your Bike NEW CD called Bad News from the Bar - myspace.com/rideyourbike - Recorded in Fort Collins Colorado. Vocals - Mike Getches Guitards Mike Getches and Andren Berlin and Chris Jak, Bass - Mike Getches and Johnny Schou, Drums by Bill Stevenson, Peter Knudson and Stefan Runstorm. Interesting songs like Sense of Things, and Coat Rack. Review coming soon!

The Accelerators New CD released called Havent You Heard - on Bitchin Riffage Records. Illinois. Cool tracks like Unforgivable Blackness, Pits as Phuk, and Damaged Life. Review coming soon! myspace.com/acceleratorsrock

Blood Vessels Cd Release Party Saturday Dec 9 2006 - CD release party at the Linwood, Boston Mass. Band based in Allston/Boston Mass. CD relased on TeenageHeartRecords.com. Band sound similar to Dead Boys, The Damned, Black Flag. 10 track CD review coming soon. Tracks like Catholic Zombies, Hell Rocket, Primal urge, and more. Hear them on BloodVessels.net

Sandy West - Drummer for the Runaways passes away Died from lung cancer at 47 - Discography: The Runaways (1976), Queens of Noise (1977), Live in Japan (1977), Waitin for the Night (1977), And Now The Runaways (1978).

The Dirty Burds New 5 track CD sent for review. - 2006 Tinnitus Records - recorded at Gizzard Studios. Available October 16th, 2006. Their website is www.thedirtyburds.com.

CBGB's OMFUG Closing it's doors in NY Founded Dec 1973 - Closed Oct 2006. Closed due to lease issues. - Patty Smith played the last show. Othe bands that played at CBGB's in the past include Agnostic Front, Bad Brains, Black Flag, Cro-Mags, Flipper, The Jesus Lizard, The Germs, New York Dolls, Television, The Ramones, Volcano Suns, Poison Idea, Kraut, A.O.D., DRI, and a zillion more. CBGB's is plannng to re-open in Las Vegas.

Sobriety Starts Tomorrow CD sent to us for review - In the Key of Whiskey - Recorded at Golden Tone Studio - watch for a review soon. Includes cool tracks like This Burrito is Delish, But it is Filling.

Born/Dead Sent to us for review - Endless War...Repetition CD on Prank Records - In stores August 1st 2006 - Watch our review section for a review!

OnoDream.com Cryptic postcard inside an envelope - sent to us. Upon further review this appears to be a book release announcement. - Some book with old punk ban photos, such as The Bags. Los Angeles California

Iron Guts Kelly Hot new CD released June 17, 2006 on Perfect Union Records - CD and sticker sent for review. Check the reviews for more info soon.