“Songs of Farewell and Departure: A Tribute To Hum” announced

Hum Pop Up Records has announced that they have begun work on a tribute to influential 90s era “space rock” outfit, Hum. Hailing from Champaign-Urbana, IL, the band released several albums throughout the 90’s, both independently and with the major label RCA. Their breakout hit “Stars” catapulted the band into the limelight for a brief period, but the band largely remained an underground favorite.

Several bands have already been confirmed for the HUM tribute album including: Funeral For A Friend, The Esoteric, (Damn) This Desert Air, and Anakin. The album will be presented by a team of like minded individuals including: Pop Up Records, ExplodingInSound.com, escapingtheordinary.net, decoymusic.com Chancellor Design, and HOUSEWITHOUTWALLS Design. It is expected in 2011.
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ACCEPT: ‘Blood Of The Nations’ European Release Date Revealed

“Blood Of The Nations”, the new studio album from reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT, will be released via Nuclear Blast Records on the following dates: August 20: Europe September 14: North America “Blood Of The Nations” was recorded at Backstage Studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE).
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