Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington reportedly commits suicide

As reported by TMZ, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park has committed suicide. The site says that the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles. His body was found at about 9am this morning.

Body Count: “Raining Blood/Postmortem” (Slayer cover)

Body Count have put out a new video for their cover of Slayer's "Raining Blood." It also features a portion of Slayer's song "Postmortem." The band last released Bloodlust in 2017 via Century Media. You can watch the video below.

Sum 41/ The Flatliners (Canada)

Sum 41 have announced some Canadian shows with The Flatliners that are scheduled for July. The band last released 13 Voices in 2016 via Hopeless Records. You can see the list of tour dates below.

Jeff Rosenstock plays “Melba” and Alvvays cover

Jeff Rosenstock recently performed a new song called "Melba" as well as a cover of "The Agency Group" by Alvvays over at Exclaim!'s No Future channel. He last released Worry in 2016 via Side One Dummy Records. You can watch the videos below.

Red City Radio (Texas/Oklahoma)

Red City Radio have announced some shows in Texas and Oklahoma that are scheduled for October. The band last released Red City Radio in 2015 via Staple Records. You can see the list of tour dates below.

Watch Dead To Me play VLHS' final show

A couple of weeks ago we reported on Southern California DIY venue VLHS closing down and its final show, which took place on July 8, 2017. It turns out that the show's surprise headliner was Dead To Me and some footage of the band playing "Don't Lie" and "Visiting Day" (shot by Marty Ploy of The Party's Over Productions) was recently uploaded to YouTube. Dead To Me last released I Wanna Die In Los Angeles [7-inch] in 2016 via Fat Wreck Chords. You can watch the performance below and you can watch videos of some of the other bands' performances at the event right here.

Video Credit: Marty Ploy/RazorcakeGorsky

The Early November/The Movielife (US)

The Early November have announced a tour with The Movielife this fall. They will be touring with Heart Attack Man from September 18th to October 1st and with Racquet Club from October 3rd to October 14th. The Early November will be playing their 2003 release titled The Room’s Too Cold in full for these performances. Tickets will go on sale this Friday. See below for full tour dates.

New Reviews for July 19, 2017

Today's reviews are:

• Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Rake It In: The Greatestest Hits
• Tsunami Bomb - Live in Philadelphia
• Fat Heaven - Tough Luck

You can check out any of our reviews right here. 

Family Pet: “Family Pet” (Punknews Exclusive)

Today, Punknews is excited to debut the new video by Family Pet.

On their self-titled track, the band takes lo-fi, high energy garage punk and push it to its gnarliest limits. But, that's no coincidence- Colleen Green produced the song. In fact, this jam is so revved up and grimey it gives the Spits a run for their money. Meanwhile, in the video, frontwoman Kate Dwyer channels the bouffant of Tammy Faye Bakker while several computer animation programs have nervous breakdowns behind her- all while addressing the concept of what is "normal" in the modern American household. This song frikkin' RIPS, people.

Speaking to Punknews, the band said said, "We like incorporating pieces fetishizing imagery into our videos. Initially, we were looking for extreme growth 3D videos to use as footage. We stumbled into the world of GAMEGIRLPOWER which is a channel of muscular woman doing everything from dancing, lifting, housework etc. We were able to connect with the artist via DeviantArt, they based a muscle girl after Kate's look and the rest is history!"

Their new release Petty is out October 20. Before that, check out the wigged out video for "Family Pet" below, right now!

Samiam (Germany and Spain)

Samiam have announced a string of tour dates in Germany and Spain, see below for a full list. The band will be 12 dates this July and August. Samiam released Trips in 2011.

Prawn shares teaser for new album

New Jersey indie band Prawn shared a teaser video for a new album, see below. The album is set to be released this fall on Topshelf Records. you can check out the band on tour this fall in Europe with The Flatliners and Sh-t Present.