In a recent myspace post it has become apparent that Bert McCracken, The Used, has just been advised to undergo surgery due to the fact that he has developed a node on one of his vocal chords. Consequently, the band has been forced to cancel their shows on all upcoming dates during June and July, including the Van’s Warped Tour. Doctors have recommended treatment as well as rest without singing and are expecting a full recovery. He will be able to sing again in about five weeks.

The band is incredibly disappointed but promised to return to touring in the USA in early September with headlining dates. “Kevin Lyman and the Van’s Warped tour have been amazing supporters of our band and we are truly saddened that we won’t be able to perform on this year’s tour,” states Quinn Allman, The Used?s guitarist. We hope to have new tour details ready for release shortly.

Bullet for My Valentine have been forced to pull out of their upcoming support slot with Metallica at Wembley stadium on July 8 as well as their own ‘secret’ Jeff Killed John show on July 3. According to an official statement, frontman Matt Tuck was due to have a tonsillectomy mid July but, due to unforeseen complications, the operation had to be brought forward at the advice of his doctor. “Matt is recovering well but has been ordered not to sing for a minimum four week period, which means that the band have no choice but not to play the shows listed above,” says the statement. “If I’d known my tonsils were going to cause me to miss shows like these I’d have fucking ripped them out myself long ago,” says Tuck. “I am totally gutted at not being able to play these shows and the only consolation the boys and I can take from it is that we are now fully focused on the album and we’ll be back in the studio as soon as the doctors say I can sing again. I truly can’t wait for you fuckers to hear it!” Bullet’s as yet untitled new album will be released through Sony BMG in September. [via Kerrang]

After all the hype over his recent engagement announcement, Gerard Way has shared with Kerrang! magazine that his band, My Chemical Romance plan to start working on a new album, the follow-up to The Black Parade. “It feels like it’s about the right time to be making a new record,” says Way. “Maybe that’s because ‘The Black Parade’ was talked about for so long before it was released, but it feels like that album’s been out for a long time now. It’s only been eight months but we’re already on our fourth single and we’ve played a lot of shows. ‘The Black Parade’ was the kind of record that you make but don’t necessarily have a burning desire to perform because its creation was almost the point,” he adds. “It was such an intense experience to make it, that there was almost a feeling of wanting to move on as soon as we released it. It was so artistically ambitious that it made us want to keep on creating.”

As details are released RedPillMusic.com will keep you posted with the latest.

Thrice posted the following to myspace, sharing the departure with Island Records:

We just wanted to let you all know that we?ve decided to part ways with Island Records. Over the past couple of years, we?ve realized that we have different visions for the band?s future and we both agree that we?d be better off going our separate ways at this point. We?re very grateful for all the help and support they?ve given us for the past four years. Thankfully, they?ve been generous enough to let us keep the record we?re currently recording, and we?re hopeful that this change in plans won?t delay its release. We?re currently in the process of finding a new home, and will let you all know once we do so.

As with every twist and turn of our careers, we made this decision based on trust and belief: belief in what we?re creating and our future, and trust in each other and you all as fans.

We?re excited to finish this album, get it out later this year, go on tour this fall with one of our favorite bands, and for everything our future holds.

Thank you all for your love and support, it means the world to us.

Love,
Dustin, Riley, Teppei, and Ed

Bleed The Dream‘s trailer was stolen with a lot of their gear and merch. What is up with band’s trailer’s being stolen? This is ridiculous. See if you can help these guys out. Here’s their myspace post:

So…………Our trailer was stolen 4 days before warped tour with a lot of our gear and merch in it. If you live in or around the LA/San Fernando Valley, be on the lookout for the following things.

*4×12 Mesa Boogie Cabinet with MAPHIA spray painted on it
*6×10 Mesa Boogie Bass Cabinet that’s missing a wheel
*Road case with 2 Berringer headphone amps and multiple Monster Cables
*Huge road case that holds head, cab, and guitar
*Purple Ibanez AE Acoustic Electric Guitar with broken pickup.
*Ibanez Bass that has “Fuck Hollywood” carved into it
*1000’s of BTD posters
*1,000’s of BTD guitar picks and stickers
*100’s of BTD shirts
*100’s of BTD CD’s

If you run into any of this gear at a pawn shop in the valley or see someone selling mass amounts of BTD merch on ebay, please contact us via myspace. Thanks

Tom/BTD

On a recent myspace post, Craig Owens of Chiodos, has filled us in on their current progress of their new album, Bone Palace Ballet. The album is to be released on September 4th.

Brad and I are in the studio finishing up the rest of Bone Palace Ballet here in Lexington, KY. I just wanted to let everyone know how excited we all are about the masterpiece that we have made. Also, that it is very, very close to being finished! – Craig

Atreyu‘s upcoming album Lead Sails Paper Anchor is scheduled to be released on August 28th. The record was produced by John Feldmann (The Used, Good Charlotte). Here is the tracklisting :

1 – Doomsday
2 – Honor
3 – Falling Down
4 – Becoming the Bull
5 – Slow Burn
6 – Two Become One
7 – No One Cares
8 – Can’t Happen Here
9 – Lose it
10 – “Blow
11 – Lead Sails (and a Paper Anchor)

Every Avenue (Marysville, Michigan) has signed with Fearless records. They will be releasing a EP on August 14th, titled Ah! Here’s Every Avenue’s reaction:

We are really excited to be part of Fearless Records. We are a hardworking band and we are glad it has paid off. We realize that this is a life changing experience and we are ready to work even harder. We are looking forward to the release of our new EP. This album shows our growth as a band. We are excited to be out on the road playing these songs and meeting fans,” Every Avenue.

Make sure to check them out on their upcoming tour:
06.20.07 – La Crosse, WI @ The Warehouse
06.21.07 – Rochester, MN @ Midwest Skatepark
06.22.07 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
06.23.07 – Burnsville, MN @ The Garage
06.24.07 – Madison, WI @ The Annex (18+)
06.25.07 – Neenah, WI @ The Hub
06.26.07 – Berwyn, IL @ The Nite Light Caf?
06.27.07 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The DAAC
06.28.07 – Roseville, MI @ Myspace Internet Caf?
06.30.07 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
07.04.07 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig
07.05.07 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
07.07.07 – Warren, MI @ Jonas Stock at GS360
07.08.07 – Clinton Township, MI @ The Rusty Nail
07.10.07 – Warren, MI @ GS360
07.20.07 – Sandusky, MI @ The Potato Extravaganza at The Beacon
07.21.07 – Midlothian, IL @ JT Music
07.24.07 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s07.25.07 – Warren, MI @ GS360
07.26.07 – Port Huron, MI @ Club Dash

Chester Bennington’s side project Dead By Sunrise has been put off for now to tour and promote for Linkin Park. He says they’re a few years into the project, but Linkin Park comes first. Here’s what Chester had to say:

I was actually pretty deep into recording my other project, called Dead By Sunrise, and we were really far into the record,” he said. “And then, you know, LP got together and we all decided that we wanted to make a record and start as soon as possible. So Linkin Park takes the lead, you know what I mean? So I stopped working on the record and I’ll be finishing it up while we’re touring over these next couple of years, and it’ll be ready to go out.

Oasis will hit the studios July 3rd to start recording their 7th studio album. They hope to have it finished recording by the end of the year and have it released as well as a tour next summer. Stay tuned for further details.