Matt Skiba And The Sekrets Announce US Tour

Matt Skiba And The Sekrets (which includes Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio, Jarrod Alexander of My Chemical Romance on drums and Hunter Burgan of AFI on bass) have announced they will be heading out on tour this June.

06/07/2012 - Chicago, IL @ The Metro
06/08/2012 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
06/09/2012 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
06/10/2012 - Washington, DC @ The Black Cat
06/12/2012 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
06/13/2012 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House
06/20/2012 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
06/22/2012 - West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
06/23/2012 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
06/24/2012 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

Matt Skiba And The Sekrets Release New Song "All Fall Down"

Matt Skiba And The Sekrets (which includes Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio, Jarrod Alexander of My Chemical Romance on drums and Hunter Burgan of AFI on bass) have released a new song, "All Fall Down", which can be streamed here.

Matt Skiba And The Sekrets Announce Debut Album "Babylon"

Matt Skiba And The Sekrets (which includes Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio, Jarrod Alexander of My Chemical Romance on drums and Hunter Burgan of AFI on bass) have announced they will release their debut album "Babylon" on May 8th through Superball Music.

Track listing:

01. Voices
02. All Fall Down
03. Luciferian Blues
04. Haven’t You?
05. The End Of Joy
06. You
07. Olivia
08. Falling Like Rain
09. How The Hell Did We Get Here?
10. Angel Of Deaf

Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) Announces New Side-Project

Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio has announced details of a new side-project, Unborn Ghost with Brian M. Clark.

No further information has been revealed at this stage.

Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) Announces Side-Project w/ Members of My Chemical Romance + AFI

Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio has announced details of a new side-project, Matt Skiba And The Sekrets which includes Jarrod Alexander of My Chemical Romance on drums and Hunter Burgan of AFI on bass.

Skiba made the following statement:

"Creating a record on my own and deciding who plays and how the songs were structured, it was fun to do. I love working with my band-mates in Alk3 but to make a rock record that was just mine was something that I wanted to do."

The band will release their debut album, 'Babylon', through Superball Music later this year.

Alkaline Trio To Cancel UK Tour?

Alkaline Trio front man Matt Skiba's right foot was recently run over by a semi-truck while stopped at a red light on his motorcycle, which could possibly result in the band's upcoming UK tour being cancelled.

Skiba made the following statement:

"My right foot was run over by a semi truck while stopped at a light on my motorcycle yesterday.Broke my foot and ankle badly. Dr tomorrow. Tbc

Hoping for walking cast so I can do our UK dates but where the breaks are it’s not likely. I’ll do my best and keep those who care posted..x"

Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) Announces West Coast Solo Tour

Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio has announced a string of West Coast solo shows later this year.

Dec 1 @ Constellation Room, Santa Ana, CA
Dec 2 @ Slim’s, San Francisco, CA
Dec 3 @ Bar Pink, San Diego, CA
Dec 4 @ The Troubadour, Hollywood, CA

Alkaline Trio Finish New Record

Matt Skiba has confirmed that the new Alkaline Trio album is finished as well as confirming his solo album has been completed.

Skiba posted:

"@Bay_Area_Lifer @alkaline_trio record is done too. That will be out very soon! Also very proud of it...I hope everyone digs!! #truelove

The SKIBA record is complete! @tranquilmammoth breathed life into it beyond my already HUGE expectations. So psyched and proud to get it out."

Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba and Angels and Airwaves' Atom Willard Form New Band

Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba and Angels and Airwaves and former Rocket From The Crypt/ and The Offspring drummer Atom Willard, have formed a new project called The Hell.

Alkaline Trio California Dates and Matt Skiba US Solo Dates

Alkaline Trio have announced a series of shows in California, with support from Heartsounds.

November 10, 2010 @ Plea For Peace Center Stockton, CA
November 11, 2010 @ The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA
November 12, 2010 @ Oakland Metro Operahouse Oakland, CA
November 14, 2010 @ Downtown Brew San Luis Obispo, CA

In additional news, Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba will be playing some solo shows in November.

November 26, 2010 @ Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
November 27, 2010 @ Mercury Lounge New York, NY
November 28, 2010 @ The Note West Chester, PA

Matt Skiba Solo Album Track Listing

The track listing for Matt Skiba's solo album 'Demos' has been announced.

'Demos' is released on August 10th via Asian Man Records.

1. You Didn't Feel A Thing
2. Angel Of Deaf
3. I Can't Believe You
4. Haven't You?
5. How The Hell Did We Get Here?
6. Cradle To The Grave
7. Red, White, And You
8. Radio Vienna
9. S.O.S.
10. Nausea (Cruel And Usual)
11. Into Thin Air
12. Merry-Go-Round
13. Special
14. Razor Blade Blues
15. Magicland

New Matt Skiba Song

A new song from Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba called 'S.O.S. can be heard on Asian Man Records' MySpace.

'Demos' is set to be released on August 10th.

Matt Skiba Solo Album Update

According PunkNews.org, Matt Skiba's solo album is set to be released on Asian Man Records on August 10th. The album is titled 'Demos'.

Alkaline Trio To Release Album On Hassle UK

Alkaline Trio's forthcoming album, 'The Addiction' will see it's UK release via Hassle Records on February 22nd, 2010.

Frontman Matt Skiba made the following statement:

“We are honored to be putting out yet another record with Hassle. They have always been like family to us and it’s good to be home again, we couldn’t be more excited.”

New Alkaline Trio Album Title

Alkaline Trio's new album will be called 'This Addiction'.

When speaking to Rock Sound, Matt Skiba said:

"It is the first song on the record and the title of our new album. The song takes heroin addiction as a metaphor for love. The whole record is really personal, all three of us have been through quite a bit since our last album [2008's 'Agony & Irony'] and it is all expressed through this, all the songs are about the relationships we've been in and so the record has a constant theme."

An early 2010 release on Epitaph/Heart & Skull Records with UK dates to follow.

Matt Skiba Solo Album Indefinitely Delayed

Matt Skiba's solo album 'Demons' has been delayed indefinitely and will not be released until after Alkaline Trio's new album is released.

The record was set to be released on Asian Man Records in February.

Asian Man Records founder Mike Park said:

"The release is going to be pushed back until after the new Alkaline Trio album is released. When you're in a big band like the Trio, sometimes you have to play by the rules of the big wigs in charge of whatever big wigs do. Matt told me he'd let me know as soon as possible in terms of a release date. The album is finished, mastered, and ready to be delivered as soon as we are given an exact date. Sorry if this causes any heartache to anyone, but will keep you updated as soon as we know what's going on."

Matt Skiba Solo Album Details

Matt Skiba's solo album will be called 'Demons' will be released on February 10th on Asian Man Records.

The art work for 'Demons' can be seen here.

Matt Skiba Set To Release Solo Album

Matt Skiba is set to release a solo album on Asian Man Records in December/early 2010.

Matt Skiba Announces Solo Album Plans

Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba has confirmed he is planning a solo record.

Skiba stated:

"So it is definitely happening. I will be recording a new solo album at the end of August. Not sure of a release date yet, but it's happening. Asian Man Records will be releasing the new record. It's nice to be back with family. "

Matt Skiba collaborates with Jeffree Star

Jeffree Star has announced that Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio has contributed vocals for a new track entitled 'Louis Vuitton Bodybag'.