At Half-Mast Announce East Coast / Midwest Dates
August 25th, 2010

At Half-Mast have posted dates for their upcoming tour that will take them througout the East Coast and Midwest. After the release of their incredible EP "Flight Patterns" vocalist Nate Carney was shipped off to Spain for a siesta. Now that he's back with a degree in hand, At Half-Mast are preparing to hit the road full time with this being the first of many tours planned for the remainder of 2010 and 2011.

Here are the dates:

08.29.10 - Bethpage, NY @ Mr Beerys
08.30.10 - New London, CT @ The Electric
08.31.10 - Providence, RI @ The 201
09.01.10 - Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up
09.03.10 - Bucksport, ME @ The Kave
09.04.10 - Burlington, VT @ 242 Main
09.07.10 - Buffalo, NY @ The Funeral Home
09.08.10 - Johnstown, PA @ 709 Railroad St
09.11.10 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Metal Frat
09.13.10 - Cedar Falls, IA @ 1108 House
09.14.10 - Des Moines, IA @ All Play
09.15.10 - St. Paul, MN @ Eclipse Records
09.16.10 - Moorhead, MN @ The House of Wang
09.17.10 - Omaha, NE @ The Hole
09.18.10 - Columbia, MO @ Beale St.
09.20.10 - Herrin, IL @ American Legion
09.21.10 - Whitesburg, KY @ Cowan Community Center
09.23.10 - Lexington, SC @ Oak Grove Civic Club

Some dates are still being firmed up, check the At Half-Mast Myspace for the most up to the minute dates.

Casting Curses Join The Panic Roster
August 6th, 2010

We're psyched to announce we'll be releasing the newest EP from upstate NY's Casting Curses, Cold All Over Again.

Established in 2007, Casting Curses initially set out to spread their brand of heavy meets melodic Upstate New York hardcore while attending school together. The release of the Get Center and Heartificial EP's led to East Coast Tours and even touring north of the border. In early 2010 the remaining core of Casting Curses had graduated and gone their separate ways, mentally weathered from a revolving door of membership.

A six month rebuilding period has brought Casting Curses to their current status; A long distance relationship in band form. Casting Curses new EP Cold All Over Again is the culmination of years of progress made possible by years of friendship. Bringing various elements to the table, Cold All Over Again displays uniquely crafted songwriting that brings to mind 90's hardcore bands like BURN and 108. Recorded during a state of emergency this winter, it's not only the band's finest work to date, but it marks the addition of drummer Mikey Merante formerly of Attitude and Outbreak and a whole new lease on Casting Curses.

Visit Casting Curses Myspace to hear the first track from Cold All Over Again entitled American Ignorance.

Make Do And Mend / Touche Amore 7" Preorders Are Up
August 5th, 2010

We are finally taking preorders for the new split 7" by two of todays best bands, Make Do And Mend and Touche Amore.

This split includes two songs by each band and art work by Nick Steinhardt. All four songs featured on this 7" will blow you away. If you've loved everything these bands have done up to this point, you will be head over heels after this 7" drops on your turntable.

We've got a couple different packages available for the 7" and we've also got copies left over from Sound & Fury. 6131 Records are also taking preorders and have their own preorder packages, sorry we split them up like this, think of it as a scavanger hunt.

Speaking of Sound & Fury...do you have the ticket number 328206? If so, get in touch.

Lions Lions Recording EP
August 3rd, 2010

Lions Lions have posted a studio update for their upcoming EP "The Path We Take". The video can be seen here http://vimeo.com/13813687

This will be the bands first recording to feature new vocalist Josh Herzer and Lions Lions second recording with Chris Curran at Webster Lake Studios in MA.

Lions Lions will be wrapping up the recording process soon. We're hoping for a Fall release of "The Path We Take".

The Effort "Wartime Citizens" CD/LP/Digital In Stores Now!
July 8th, 2010

The Effort's new full length Wartime Citizens hit digital retailers on the 4th of July and physical stores on July 6th. The response has been great so far and we've got a full stream of the record up on the Wartime Citizens page in our Discography section if you wanted to give it a listen to find out why there's a buzz. This is The Effort's second full length and progression musically and lyrically is evident since their From Our Mistakes EP released by Hellfish in 2008.

We've launched a contest to celebrate the release of Wartime Citizens - visit the Contest Page for the details on what we're giving away and how you can win Wartime Citizens and other Effort swag.

The Effort start their US Tour in support of Wartime Citizens this Friday, July 9th in Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up. They'll make their way throughout the full US and will also be at this years Sound & Fury Fest in Santa Barbara, CA

Panic Records Summer Sampler 2010
July 8th, 2010

We put up a digital download of our Summer Sampler. It has 16 tracks and an exclusive Set Your Goals video for "Goonies Never Say Die". It's free, so it's going to cost you NOTHING to check out. Pretty much every single band on the Panic Records roster has been included. We think they're deserving of your support of course, so download it now from our sampler section and give it a listen.

Make Do And Mend Wrap Up Recording
July 6th, 2010

Make Do And Mend have wrapped up the recording for "End Measure Mile", their debut full length and it's off to Matt Bayles here in Seattle to be mixed and mastered. We're very excited to see this record realized. If you've been following the recording process on Make Do And Mends Facebook, you'll know this is going to be an incredible release. MDAM has put in the work to make sure their first full length will exceed all expectations. We're co-releasing this with our friends Paper + Plastick and should have more details on a release date and preorders soon.

The Make Do And Mend / Touche Amore split 7" is finally off to press and we're just waiting for test presses. Once we have those back, we'll get the preorders going. Shouldn't be too much longer. Both bands outdid themselves for this release and we're more than excited to be sharing this release with our friends 6131 Records.

Make Do And Mend hit the road on Tuesday for their US Tour with Hostage Calm. Along the way they'll be playing with Heartsounds and will also be a part of this years Sound & Fury Fest. Check the dates and see them when they roll through, one of the best bands you will experience in a long time.

Run with the Hunted Are Official
June 29th, 2010

Panic Records is proud and excited to announce that Run with the Hunted have become a part of the family.

With the heaviness and technicality of bands like Indecision and Turmoil intermixed with strong noisy flourishes akin to Botch and Catharsis. Lyrically, the band explores political and personal subject matter in equal parts but with the same introspective angle and emotional vulnerability Run with the Hunted have become known for.

Run with the Hunted are currently in the studio tracking their debut full length with Cory Spotts at Blue Light Audio Media and will be their first release for Panic Records. Their debut LP is due out this Fall and will serve as a follow up to 2009's "Destroy All Calendars" released via Glory Kid Records.

I've been lucky enough to become close friends with Drew, JP, Ian, Jason and Matt over the years and now to release a record by one of my favorite current hardcore bands, it's an honor.

Late Nite Wars "It's Okay Or Even Worse" Contest
June 5th, 2010

The Late Nite Wars new 7", "It's Okay Or Even Worse", was released this week and is now in stores and available from all the familiar digital retailers (though, if you purchase digital music, it's best to get it direct from the Panic Webstore as we provide full artwork and lyrics with all downloads).

To celebrate the release, we're giving away some Late Nite Wars swag and other stuff. Check out the contest that we're running right now. It doesn't cost anything to enter, just a couple seconds of your time to send out a tweet to your friends letting them know about the new Late Nite Wars EP. Full details on the contest are up now in our Contests section.

Late Nite Wars are currently out on the road for their first US Tour to support "It's Okay Or Even Worse". Check out the tour dates and then check out Late Nite Wars when they hit your city.

The Effort US Tour Dates and New Song Unveiled
June 5th, 2010

The Effort have just put up another new song from their upcoming full length "Wartime Citizens" on their Myspace page. This is the second song from the LP that has been released and the remainder of the record is just as good as what you've been able to hear already.

The Effort leave for their US Tour on July 9th in Haverhill, MA and will take them throughout the US with a stop at this years Sound And Fury Festival with label mates Make Do And Mend and Hostage Calm. Tour dates are up now in our Tours section.

Preorders are going strong for "Wartime Citizens" and at this pace, the first pressing of vinyl could be sold out before the record comes out. If you haven't already preordered a copy of "Wartime Citizens", now is a better time than any. Preorders are up in our webstore now.

Make Do And Mend US Summer Tour
June 5th, 2010

Make Do And Mend have announced the first leg of their US Summer Tour. Joining them througout the tour will be Hostage Calm and Heartsounds on select dates and a stop at this years Sound & Fury Fest in Santa Barbara with label mates The Effort and Hostage Calm. Dates are up now in the Tours section

We're still waiting on the masters for the Make Do And Mend / Touche Amore Split 7". We'll be announcing a release date for that in the next couple weeks. Make Do And Mend enter the studio to begin recording their first full length on Monday. 10 brand new songs and we're excited and anxious to hear them. Stoked.

Another Breath European Tour Announced
May 5th, 2010

Another Breath will be heading over to Europe this Summer. Dates have been posted in the tours section and on their Panic page.

I can't tell you how excited the Panic crew is for the upcoming Another Breath appearance at this years Rain Fest, only a couple weeks away. I WANT TO LIVE!

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