OFF! DEBUT NEW LINEUP ON FIRST NEW RECORDING IN SEVEN YEARS, COVER “HOLIER THAN THOU” FOR THE METALLICA BLACKLIST

PUNK SUPERGROUP SIGN TO FAT POSSUM FOR FUTURE RELEASES AND BACK CATALOG REISSUES

 OFF! photo by Jeff Forney

OFF!, the punk braintrust formed in 2010 by Keith Morris (ex-Black Flag, Circle Jerks) and Dimitri Coats (ex-Burning Brides), have just shared their first new recording in seven years: a cover of Metallica’s “Holier Than Thou” slated for official release on September 10th as part of The Metallica Blacklist, a compilation spanning 53 artists covering songs from The Black Album. The recording marks the debut of the band’s powerful new rhythm section: bassist Autry Fulbright II (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead) and drummer Justin Brown (Thundercat, Herbie Hancock). The injection of new energy into the band’s signature high-anxiety hardcore is palable and volatile, adding a new swing to the music’s incendiary thrust. “Holier Than Thou” arrives in conjunction with a music video starring David Yow (Jesus Lizard), Angelo Moore (Fishbone), and Derrick Beckles (TV Carnage). 

The band have also just signed to the meticulously curated indie powerhouse Fat Possum, who are planning a full reissue of the band’s back catalog for later this year. Meanwhile OFF! are continuing to work on a plethora of projects, including their first studio album with the new lineup and their long-planned sci-fi feature film. Much more to come.

Teenage Bottlerocket have reunited with Fat Wreck Chords after three years and one record later of being on Rise Records. After the untimely death of their drummer Brandon Carlisle Teenage Bottlerocket have teamed up with Darren Chewka of Old Wives and was announced as the band's new drummer. Read what guitarist/vocalist, Ray Bottlerocket had to say about their upcoming year, which is sure to be massive:

Fat Mike once told me, “Teenage Bottlerocket will always be a Fat band.” Guess what? Our new record, that we begin recording at the Blasting Room on March 5th, will be released on Fat Wreck Chords sometime this summer! We have always had a tight relationship with Fat and we are looking forward to working with them again. 2017 is going to be a busy year for TBR; we hit the road with Mr. T Experience in early April for a stint in California and Arizona. We are also shredding a one off at Reggie’s in Chicago, one of our favorite cities to play rock music. Personally, I’m looking forward to the March 31st show in Denver which is Brandon and I’s birthday. Playing a hometown show in Laramie, Wyoming on the 1st of April, that’s no joke! We’re heading back to Japan for the first time since 2009. I know I’m leaving out some shows so stay tuned for more tour announcements. Fully stoked! Stoked for the sick sesh! 

Love. -Ray

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Last week a video went online of the punk rock singer Fat Mike punching and kicking a fan in the face during a show in Sydney, Australia. Shortly after Mike went to twitter to apologize to the fan, saying he would buy a beer at their next show.

During NOFX's show on Friday in Sydney, Medak the fan got to come on stage to sing "Linoleum". After the show was over he got that beer from Mike and a one of a kind NOFX shirt with a photo of him getting kicked in the face on the front