In this week's Highlights:

Band of the Week: Reggie & the Full Effect
Released Today
Album Review: Lost in the Sound of Separation
Tour Spotlight


Band of the Week: Reggie & the Full Effect

James Dewees is a man of many talents. You may know him as the touring guitarist for My Chemical Romance and New Found Glory, or you may even know him for his own band - Reggie and the Full Effect. This is James' solo project, meaning he does all of the recording himself. He does, however, have a touring band with an ever-changing line-up. He has released five albums as Reggie, the first being released in 1998. Reggie and the Full Effect is often described as punk, pop punk or pop. Currently, you can catch Reggie & the Full Effect on tour with Leathermouth, Warship, and MC Chris on what is Reggie's supposed last tour.

vagrant.com/artist/index/21
myspace.com/reggieandthefulleffect
purevolume.com/reggieandthefulleffect

[Written by Taylor.]


Released Today:

Alias - Resurgam (Anticon)
Anima - The Daily Grind (Metal Blade)
Apollo Sunshine - Shall Noise Upon (Headless Heroes)
Blessed By A Broken Heart - Pedal To The Metal (Century Media)
Falconer - Among Beggars And Thieves (Metal Blade)
Hatebreed - Live Dominance DVD (Koch)
Into Eternity - The Incurable Tragedy (Century Media)
Locksley - Don't Make Me Wait (Feature)
Matt Bauer - The Island Moved In The Storm (La Société Expéditionnaire)
Norther - N (Century Media)
Talkdemonic - Eyes At Half Mast (Arena Rock)
The Classic Struggle - Bring Back The Glory Days (Metal Blade)
The Years Gone By - Forever Comes Too Soon (Rise)
Toxic Holocaust - An Overdose of Death... (Relapse)
Underoath - Lost In The Sound Of Separation (Solid State/Tooth & Nail)

[Release list from altpress.net - click here for more information.]


Album Review: Lost in the Sound of Separation

Lost in the Sound of Separation - Underoath (Solid State/Tooth & Nail)
[Released September 2nd, 2008]


Out today is the latest album from Underoath, titled Lost in the Sound of Separation. Following up the metalcore band's 2006 album, Define the Great Line, this album reaches for new highs and succeeds. This time around is much heavier, while still maintaining the melodic undertones they are known for.

From the melodically bridged "We Are the Involuntary" to heavier "Breathing in a New Mentality", there's something for everyone to love. As hard as it is to believe, Lost in the Sound of Separation transcends everything else the band has ever created. Just right drums matched with amazing guitar riffs put together with vocalists Spencer Chamberlain and Aaron Gillespie working together in perfect harmony has created an amazing record.

After hearing this album, I have fallen in love all over again with this band and their music. I would strongly recommend picking up this amazing record. It appeases old fans while still having significant appeal to those new to the band or even genre. It does not fail to impress and is more than worth the buy.

[Written by Amber.]


Tour Spotlight

This week's tour spotlight features the Rock Band Live tour with Panic at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional, Plain White Ts, and The Cab. A cool feature of this tour is that selected fans (maybe even bands, as well) will be invited on stage to play the popular game Rock Band in between sets. Tour dates can be found below. Don't miss out!

10/5 San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena
10/8 Phoenix, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
10/9 Las Vegas, NV @ Paradise Stage at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
10/10 Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
10/11 San Jose, CA @ San Jose Events Center
10/12 Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena
10/14 Seattle, WA @ Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center
10/16 Salt Lake City, UT @ The E Center
10/17 Denver, CO @ Broomfield Events Center
10/18 Lincoln, NE @ Pershing Center
10/19 St. Louis, MO @ Scott Trade Center
10/21 Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
10/22 Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
10/23 Detroit, MI @ EMU Convocation Center
10/24 Toronto, Canada @ Arrow Hall
10/28 Bridgeport, CT @ Harbor Yard
10/29 Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
10/31 Washington, DC @ Patriot Center
11/1 Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Spectrum
11/2 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
11/4 Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Center
11/6 Tampa, FL @ USF Sundome
11/7 Miami, FL @ Bank United Center
11/8 Gainesville, FL @ O'Connel Center
11/9 Orlando, FL @ UCF Arena
11/11 Bossier City, LA @ CenturyTel Arena
11/12 Dallas, TX @ Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
11/13 Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
11/14 Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena

[Written by Taylor.]