San Francisco's Testament have set a release date for their new album, Dark Roots of Earth. The album will be released on July 31st in North America, and July 30th internationally. The album will be released on CD, vinyl, and a CD/DVD set with several bonus tracks.

Dark Roots of Earth will be the band's first studio album since 2008's The Formation of Damnation. You can click Read More for the cover art and track list.

Welcome back to Bamboozle Guide Part II: Revenge of Bamboozle Guide. This time around, we'll be issuing forth our top picks for Bamboozle's Sunday lineup. I hope you folks like Bon Jovi even half as much as I like Bon Jovi. Tickets for the whole shebang are still available here. My Lansdale hardcore roots demand I rep the Wonder Years, who are playing Friday. So go scream at them if you're interested. Now, click can click Read More for some lists.

Boston based celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys have spoken out against Wisconsin Republicans for using their music without permission. You can click Read More for the details.

Today's stream comes from Pittsburgh, PA-based Lilith; the new folk/punk project featuring members from Code Orange Kids. We've got a stream of the band's 7-inch, Return, which is due out May 29 on Get Better Records and Out of This Records.

You can find it on their Punknews.org Profile

New York's Helmet will be hitting the road this summer with Toadies. The band last released Seeing Eye Dog in 2010.

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Following weeks of back and forth mystery between New England-based Topshelf Records and California's No Sleep Records, and a mysterious Topshelf Vs. No Sleep countdown, the labels have unveiled their plans: a 20-song compilation CD featuring new, unreleased, rare, or b-side tracks from artists on the labels' rosters. The compilation, Topshelf Vs. No Sleep: 2,995 Miles Between Us, will be sold exclusively through Hot Topic stores, and is due out May 22nd, 2012.

In addition to the 20 songs on the CD, the compilation will come with a code for a 50-song digital download, as well as a chance to win a "golden ticket." Golden ticket prizes include Topshelf or No Sleep vinyl subscriptions, label merch, and more.

New Mexico's Low Culture will be joining up with Iron Chic next month for a short tour around the northeastern US and Canada.

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Boston's The Fake Boys have announced an extensive US tour this summer. The band recently released their Animal Style Records debut, Pig Factory, which you can stream on the band's Punknews.org Profile.

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The Gaslight Anthem have posted a number of US tour dates for this summer. The band will supporting their major-label debut, Handwritten, due out July 24, 2012.

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New York hardcore legends Agnostic Front will be re-releasing their classic 1989 LP Live at CBGB via Bridge Nine Records. The reissue will be pressed on a limited run of red, white, and blue striped vinyl. It is due out July 17, 2012. Agnostic Front singer Roger Miret said of the re-release:

That was a magical time for the band and Hardcore was thriving at it's best in 1988 when it was recorded... We are making this re-release very special for the record collector in a red, white and blue color and our timeless original cover embossed to add that punch it held back in 1989 as intense today in 2012! This will be a great release team effort with Agnostic Front and Bridge Nine... here it is - the glory days of 1988 New York City Hardcore as relevant today, tomorrow and forever!

In addition, the band has added a few more shows to their 30 Years of NYHC tour this June, adding dates in New York and New Jersey.

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The organizers of Chicago's Riot Fest have announced the first wave of bands that will be playing the festival, including Iggy & the Stooges, Elvis Costello, Descendents, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Gaslight Anthem, Coheed and Cambria, Dropkick Murphys, NOFX, and a reunion from Chicago ska-punk act Slapstick, among many others. The festival will take place September 14th - 16th, at the Congress Theater and Humboldt Park. Tickets are on sale now.

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Make Do and Mend have unveiled a music video for their new song, "Lucky," which will appear on the band's upcoming Rise Records debut, Everything You Ever Loved. The album is due out June 19th, 2012.

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Self Defense Family are streaming a new song from their upcoming 7". The song is called "Self Immolation Family."

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Richmond, VA's Hold Tight! will be hitting the road this summer with Pedals on Our Pirate Ships. Hold Tight! will be supporting their sophomore album, Blizzard of '96, due out June 26, 2012.

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BREAKING NEWS: Punknews endorses Hot Water Music. "I did not see that coming," says no one. Also, has anyone noticed our streak of OFF! reviews? Because I for one am stoked on all this Keith Morris love. We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below:

• Hot Water Music - Exister
• mewithoutYou - Ten Stories
• OFF! - Live in San Francisco
• Sick Sick Birds - Gates of Home [12"]
• Dead Ending - Dead Ending
• My Pet Monster - Trudy Suprstar EP
• NONA / Peeple Watchin' - Split [7"]
• 95-C - Stuck In The Past
• Jud Jud - XTHE DEMOSX [7"]
• Generation X - Kiss Me Deadly

You can check out any of our 11186 reviews right here