Alkaline Trio Signs to V2

The Alkaline Trio have left Vagrant Records.

After rumors of the band's departure from Vagrant Records lurked around on the 'net for weeks, V2 Music confirmed that it linked a deal with the dark-punk trio. The band, which joins a roster with The White Stripes, Moby and The Blood Brothers, already began work on its upcoming V2 debut . No title or release date has been revealed for the follow-up to 2005's Crimson .

"We're super excited about our new situation," bassist Dan Andriano gushed in a statement. "V2 has managed to surround themselves with an amazing roster that transcends genres, and breaks through indie rock stereotypes."

Source: aversion.com