Local/Mechanisburg metal band Elyse have completed recording their new ten song album entitled From Pieces To Portraits. You can head over to the band’s facebook page to check out some of the new tracks off of the album. If you like what you hear you can also catch Elyse play at some shows coming up at Black Sheep. They will be playing Friday, March 15th at Black Sheep with The Convelescence, Kleos, Skywalker, and Scott Blacula and also on April 13th along with Battalion, Heavy Arms, Dreams May Fall, Vengeance, and Brave|Heart.

We are not sure if you are excited for Off With Their Heads and Teenage Bottlerocket playing at Black Sheep on March 11th, but we know we sure are! Earlier this month we told you that Off With Their Heads will be releasing a brand new album the very day after they play in Springfield. Well guess what? They now have a brand new song streaming off of the new album Home called “Nightlife.” You can stream that song on the youtube player right up there! Off With Their Heads have also released a brand new music video for their song “Seek Advice Elsewhere” also off of Home. You can check out that video right here.

And in other news Teenage Bottlerocket will be having their very first EP from 2002 A Bomb reissued by Haha Cool! Records, Jerk Off Records, and Lost Cat Records later this year. We have a stream of the EP below.

As you all know, Teenage Bottlerocket and Off With Their Heads will be playing at Black Sheep on March 11th along with The Timmys and Hospital Job. Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 in advance. You can preorder tickets online here. You can also find a facebook event for the show right here.

Local metal/hardcore act Battalion have officially released their new album as of February 12th this year. The new album is available here on iTunes. Battalion also recently launchec their very own website and webstore which you can find right here. You can stream the title track of the new album right here on Youtube. You can see a video below of Clint from the band talking about their new album and the band’s upcoming plans.

Battalion will also be playing at Black Sheep on April 13th along with bands Dreams May Fall, Heavy Arms, Vengeance, Braveheart, and Elyse. You can find a facebook event for the show right here.

Although this would probably not normally be considered Springfield music news, we feel it is important to mention that Off With Their Heads have recently announced plans to release a new album on March 12th, the very day after they play The Black Sheep in Springfield with Teenage Bottlerocket. You can stream a couple of songs from the upcoming full length entitled Home here on Epitaph Records site. From the Epitaph Records website:

Produced by Bill Stevenson of Decendents fame at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO, Home retains all the boisterous spirit of the band’s earlier efforts while sonically taking a monumental step forward. The new album embraces authentic punk rock at its core and combines melodic fast paced aggression with mid-tempo pop, while singer Ryan Young’s rough and edgy vocals and genuine lyrics create a sincerity that can only come from a hard working band that lives and breathes it every day.

For those of you interested in going to the show on March 11th at Black Sheep with Teenage Bottlerocket, Off With Their Heads, The Timmys, and Hospital Job, you can find online ticket info here. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. You can also buy tickets from us at Black Sheep at any show leading up to this event. You can also find a facebook event for the show here.