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Bad Religion: "Fatherhood has influenced our new album"

Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz says that becoming a father has influenced many of the songs on their forthcoming follow-up to 2007's New Maps Of Hell. "Being a new parent has coloured my whole world," says Brett. "As a result I've written songs that are somewhat less angsty and more introspective and vulnerable. The experience has emboldened me to take some creative risks as a songwriter that I've not allowed myself to take before." No release date has been set. Fans, meanwhile, can get t

Published: 2010-06-04 Provider: Kerrang!

New Rancid album on the way

Seminal punk rockers Rancid will release their new album, let The Dominoes Fall, on June 1 through Epitaph/Hell-Cat. The record, which is the band's first studio album in six years, was recorded at George Lucas' Skywalker Sound Studio and was produced by Bad Religion guitarist / Epitaph records head honcho Brett Gurewitz. "The crew is back doing what we do best," said frontman Tim Armstrong. "We approached every element of this record as a team, and the result is my favourite Rancid record to date." The track listing is as follows: 01 East Bay Night 02 This Place 03 Up To No Good 04 Last One To Die 05 Disconnected 06 I Ain't Worried 07 Damnation 08 New Orleans 09 Civilian Ways 10 The Bravest Kids 11 Skull City 12 LA River 13 Lulu 14 Dominoes Fall 15 Liberty and Freedom 16 You Want It, You Got It 17 Locomotive 18 That's Just The Way It Is Now 19 The Highway The first single to be culled from the record, Last One To Die, will premiere on April 7 via a widget available on the band's MySpace profile.

Published: 2009-03-31 Provider: Kerrang!

The Blackout sign deal with Epitaph

The Blackout have announced a worldwide deal with Epitaph. They join Brighton's The Ghost Of A Thousand, who announced their deal last week, on the label founded by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. “The band are over the moon,” says vocalist Sean Smith. “It’s an honour and we were offered billions of pounds by other labels but we knew Epitaph was the label for us. We love their ethics and we are also fans of many of the records they have put out. Epitaph is our new home and it feels warm and cosy.” The band will release their second album The Best In Town on May 25. See this week’s issue of Kerrang! for an exclusive lowdown on the Jason Perry-produced album, on sale Wednesday, February 25.

Published: 2009-02-24 Provider: Kerrang!