AFI will release their long awaited new studio album, Crash Love, in the UK on September 28 through Interscope / Polydor Earlier this year the band decided to scrap the sessions they'd recorded with Tool producer David Bottrill for the follow-up to 2006's Decemberunderground to work with producer Joe McGrath (Morrissey, Alkaline Trio, Blink 182)...

While most bands sleep their days away on tour, Rise Against put their spare time to good use when they helped out at a soup kitchen.“Last time we were in Detroit with the Alkaline Trio, we hooked up with a soup kitchen and helped prepare and serve meals to members of the local community,” explains singer Tim McIlrath. “We put together a v...

AFI have completed work on their eight studio album, Crash Love, with producer Joel McGrath (Alkaline Trio, Morrisey). “After two years of focused writing and recording we’re thrilled to hear it come to life,” says frontman Davey Havok. “Personally, I've never been more proud of an AFI record.”The album will be released on September 28.

Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba (pictured right) has contributed vocals to Louie Vuitton Bodybag, the latest offering from electro-pop internet celeb Jeffree Star. You can check out the track on Star's MySpace page.

Heavens - the group featuring Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba and friend Josiah Steinbrick - have disbanded. "Matt will still be doing the Trio stuff and I heard he might be working on a wonderful solo record," said Steinbrick in an online post. "Heavens is no more. Thanks to everyone who has had nice things to say."