Dance Gavin Dance Singer Jonny Craig Arrested for Drug Possession

After a long and turbulent history with his band Dance Gavin Dance, lead singer Jonny Craig has again departed his constantly shapeshifting musical outfit. The frontman has been arrested after having been found to be in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

According to the Solano County Police's booking log, Craig is being held for $15,000. Craig has taken several other leaves of absence from Dance Gavin Dance many of them stemming from drug and alcohol related issues. His arrest has led to the cancellation of the band's tour.

Several months ago Craig admitted to swindling people out of thousands of dollars with fake laptop sales in addition to having just completed some time in rehab. Now Dance Gavin Dance will be going on indefinite hiatus so he can continue to get his life back on track.

Guitarist and co-vocalist Will Swan reportedly posted "Dance Gavin Dance is on hiatus until Jonny can get his life together. Tour is not the environment for that. That is all" after the band announced the news that the tour would be cancelled.

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THROWDOWN JOINED BY DEMON HUNTER, BLEEDING THROUGH MEMBERS FOR TOUR

(NEW YORK, NY) - THROWDOWN have revealed a slew of new details surrounding their upcoming "Brawloween" tour happening later this month. The band has confirmed a touring lineup which is comprised of both familiar faces as well as some guests.

DAVE PETERS (vocals) (Throwdown 2000 - present)
MARK MITCHELL (bass) (Throwdown 2007 - present)
DAVE NASSIE (guitar) (Bleeding Through / ex-No Use For A Name)
TIM "YOGI" WATTS (drums) (Demon Hunter, ex-The Showdown)

"I can't say I love having a chronically fragmented lineup for Throwdown, but it does leave the door open for cool opportunities like this. I'm VERY happy to be playing these shows with Yogi and Nassie as 'special guests' or whatever you want to call them under the circumstances. They're great guys and equally great musicians. It will be a cool thing for fans of the three bands too, as it's hard to say if or when we'd share a stage in the future. The only drawback is running the risk of them setting the sound bar too high for the next time we play in our backyard," says front man Dave Peters.

THROWDOWN will headline the first annual "BRAWLOWEEN," a brand new tour event which will stretch across the West Coast with support from CARNIFEX, FIRST BLOOD and SUFFOKATE. The band has also made a limited number of prints of the tour poster artwork by illustrator Dave Quiggle shown above. These exclusive prints will only be available at the Chain Reaction show on 10/23, get there early!

The band will mark their first live appearances in nearly two years by presenting a fan-favorite filled set list consisting of material from classic albums like Haymaker (2003) and Vendetta (2005) alongside select tracks from Venom & Tears (2007) and their eOne music debut, Deathless (2009). The album was produced by Mudrock (Avenged Sevenfold) and mixed by Zeuss (Hatebreed) and includes the XM / Sirius smash, "This Continuum."

The band is an internationally recognized heavy metal band with roots in the hardcore / punk scene. They have toured the world with acts like Killswitch Engage, In Flames, As I Lay Dying, Hatebreed, Chimaira, Korn, Machine Head, Arch Enemy and as part of Vans Warped Tour, Ozzfest and Sounds of the Underground.

THROWDOWN's "Deathless I" tour took place in November, 2009 and was followed by a spring, 2010 appearance at MusInk with Danzig. Dave Peters hosted MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" which premiered two of the twelve music videos from Deathless which comprise a short film based on the album by Cale Glendening (Demon Hunter).

ENGLISH DOGS 'Forward Into Battle' Lineup Reunites For North American Headlining Tour

In 1980, British punk / metal crossover band ENGLISH DOGS were formed and gained immediate acclaim with top 10 indie chart releases. Though these initial releases were more straight-forward punk rock, the band's metal leanings appeared on the highly acclaimed "Forward Into Battle"

In 1980, British punk / metal crossover band ENGLISH DOGS was formed and gained immediate acclaim with top 10 indie chart releases. Though these initial releases were more straight-forward punk rock, the band's metal leanings appeared on the highly acclaimed "Forward Into Battle" record, released in 1985. The seminal album was a major influence on bands such as METALLICA and SEPULTURA, and this year the "Forward Into Battle" lineup of founding-member Andrew "Pinch" Pinching (also of THE DAMNED), Graham "Gizz" Butt (ex-PRODIGY, THE MORE I SEE) and Adie Bailey has re-grouped to again bring that record to life for North America. Support on the trek will come from THE CASUALTIES, TOXIC HOLOCAUST and HAVOK.

Commented Gizz: "In 1984 to 1986, me , Pinch and Adie were writing and recording some of the most important and influential songs of our lives and our 'Forward into Battle' album was the peak of our success. The American fans completely got it. Crossover had arrived!! Our 1985 debut USA tour exploded with sellout shows and sights we'd never seen before, queues half a mile down the street, moshpits and circle pits all night long. We have finally reunited to achieve a dream that has been going on for over 25 years. To realize the entire 'Forward Into Battle' album, along with 'To The Ends Of The Earth' EP, another ambitious milestone, live in all their glories, to North America."

Added founding ENGLISH DOGS member Pinch: "We were young and hungry for a musical challenge. The hardcore punk scene had become stagnant and new territories needed exploring. Adding Gizz to the band let us off the leash and we were able to wander down any musical alley we chose. We were 20 years old when we recorded 'Forward Into Battle', playing way beyond our abilities as musicians and lacking the studio technology to capture it. Now, 25 years later, we will finally be able to do this album justice, sonically. Live and in your face, the genre we helped to create is going once more 'Forward Into Battle'."

ENGLISH DOGS "Forward Into Battle" tour dates:

Feb. 10 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Feb. 11 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
Feb. 12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Europa
Feb. 13 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques
Feb. 14 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Feb. 15 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Feb. 16 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
Feb. 17 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Feb. 19 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
Feb. 21 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Feb. 22 - Portland, OR @ Branx
Feb. 23 - Oakland, CA @ The Pound
Feb. 24 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Feb. 25 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater

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