Thursday has signed to Epitaph Records. The band plans to release their fifth full-length album in the spring.

“We’ve always believed that music has the power to change lives and that all of us who have been lucky enough to make music for a living have a responsibility to try and make the world a more compassionate and livable place in any small way that they can” Geoff adds.  “We hope that with Epitaph’s help and guidance we can do our part.”

Escape The Fate will release their new album, This War Is Ours, on October 21st via Epitaph Records. A video for the first single “The Flood” can be seen below.

New Found Glory has signed on to Epitaph Records to release their next full-length album in 2009. You can read the press release below.

Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of pop-punk’s most notorious band, New Found Glory. The steadfast rockers are currently wrapping up the recording of their seventh studio album, which was produced by Mark Hoppus (The Matches, Motion City Soundtrack), mixed by Neal Avron (Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy) and due out in spring 2009. Watch the band’s video announcement here.

Epitaph Records has signed experimental band I Set My Friends On Fire. Check out a video below of the band breaking the news.

Sing It Loud, Epitaph’s latest pop rock act, has released their new EP on iTunes.

Sing It Loud, who recently signed with Epitaph Records, will be releasing their new EP on April 1st. The new release will only be available for digital download and at the band’s upcoming shows.

Produced by Motion City Soundtrack’s Josh Cain and mixed by Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, the Starting Line), the new EP will feature re-recorded versions of the insanely infectious tracks “No One Can Touch Us” (featuring Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low), “Bite Your Lip” and “Come Around” as well as two brand new songs “I’ve Got A Feeling” and “Best Beating Heart.” Check out the album art and track listing below.

Our Last Night are streaming their new album, The Ghosts Among Us, on PureVolume. Be sure to take a listen to this if you haven’t yet.

Minneapolis must be the new hot spot for bands because Minneapolis based Sing It Loud have signed to Epitaph Records, and Minneapolis based One For The Team have signed to The Militia Group.

Story of the Year’s latest single, “Wake Up” is now available on iTunes

Shawn Harris of The Matches has commented on the leak of their latest album, A Band In Hope. Click here to read his thoughts on the album leaking, and please support this band and buy the record when it is officially released, on March 18th via Epitaph Records.