Vent have released their first full length independent album, "Papa's Dojo". This Los Angeles four-piece features the younger siblings of Incubus' Brandon Boyd and Mike Einziger.
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Amen have officially parted ways with their label, Roadrunner Records. The band will remain on producer Ross Robinsons' I AM RECORDINGS imprint, which has reportedly also parted ways with Roadrunner.
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Downset are replacing departed guitarist Brian "Ares" Schwager and drummer Chris Hamilton, both who left to pursue other projects. Ares will play full time with his former side project Drunk With Power. Chris has returned to Deadbolt, and a new unnamed project, who has made plans to collaborate with Hydrovibe's Heather St. Marie.
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