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CRASH SIGNS SKINLAB
PHOENIX, AZ - Crash Music announces that they have signed a two album deal with bay area metal band SKINLAB.
Skinlab
is an alternative metal band formed in 1994 by singer/bassist, Steev
Esquivel, former guitarist, Mike Roberts, and drummer, Paul Hopkins.
Skinlab quickly began making a name for itself in the Bay Area mu sic
scene; which brought the attention of Machine Head's Robb Flynn, who
would go on to help the band secure its first record deal. Century
Media Records issued their debut album, "Bound, Gagged and
Blindfolded", in 1997 .
With
the departure of Roberts in 1998 the band quickly recruited guitarists
Scott Seargant (Killing Culture) and Snake (Skrew) and went into
writing mode. This led to the Eyesore E.P. and helped introduce the new
line up with a limited edition release of only 5000 copies, which to
this day remains a cult classic with fans worldwide. In 2000, the band
entered El Paso's Village studio with returning producer Andy Sneap to
record "Disembody:The New Flesh", which also went on to become an
underground favorite for die hard metal fans around the globe.
In
2003, Skinlab parted with guitarist Scott Seargant, introducing Glen
Telford to the line up just as "The Revolting Room" was recorded, which
to some was the high point of the bands' recording collection. Showing
the band move in more of a heavy melodic approach not only in writing,
but production, as the band worked with producer Steve Evetts and
bringing in Andy Sneap to round out the ultimate mix. After touring
with metal heavyweights Slayer in 2003, the band went on a four year
hiatus. 2007 saw Skinlab return to do a brief tour in the United States
before heading back in the studio to record a new album. Five years
later, Skinlab are back with a vengeance introducing Julian Peach,
formerly of December, who has recently been chosen to replace Glen
Telford as a full time member of the band. Skinlab will enter Trident
Studio in the months of November through December, with Juan Urteaga,
and begin recording the first full length album for Crash Music. It's
release is due in 2008.
Skinlab's
Steev Esquivel had the following to say on signing with Crash Music "We
are very pleased to sign with Crash Music. They have shown tons of
interest in Skinlab. We're excited about the future of Skinlab and look
forward to making a new crushing album!!" Crash Music president Mark
Nawara comments "We are very thrilled to be working with Skinlab and
look forward to a solid future together."
CRASH SIGNS SEVEN WISER
Crash
Music announces that they have signed a three album deal with former
Wind Up recording artist SEVEN WISER. Hailing from New York and New
Jersey, SEVEN WISER is a rock band that continues to grow. The bands
self titled debut, released on Wind-Up Records, has established a solid
fan base for the band. Further, SEVEN WISER has been featured on EA
Sports MVP Baseball 2004 and NASCAR Chase For The Cup 2005. SEVEN WISER
was also featured on "The Punisher" motion picture soundtrack, which
has sold over 400,000 copies worldwide. The band also has music tha t
appears in the Wes Craven film "Cursed" and on the "Cursed" soundtrack.
Their first single "Take Me As I Am" peaked at number 37 on the Active
Rock Charts, and was the most requested song on Music Choice, which
broadcasts in 100 million homes nationwide. The band is currently
in the studio finishing up their second release titled "Stronger",
which will be released soon on Crash Music.
CRASH SIGNS NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH KOCH ENTERTAINMENT
Crash Music, Inc. today announces that they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Koch Entertainment Distribution. The company had been previously distributed by Caroline. Crash Music’s Mark Nawara comments, “ I have been following Koch over the past ten years and have
watched them build one of the best distribution companies in America.
We are very excited to be working with such a proven distributor who is
enthusiastic about our label and the music we handle. I look forward to
a long and successful relationship”.
In
addition to the Crash Music Catalog, the first new releases to benefit
from the new distribution deal will be; 40 Below Summer
“Rain”, Soil “Throttle Junkies” Ashes Of Your
Enemy’s debut album and from the Crash Music Classic series Enuff Z Nuff “Tonight Sold Out”.
KOCH
Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent music and
video company in the U.S. and its operations encompass record and video
labels as well as physical and digital distribution companies in the
U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among
independents in both the U.S. and Canada and its record labels had the
largest number of Billboard-charting albums among independents in
2005/2006.
CRASH MUSIC ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNINGS
 Crash Music has announced the signing of multi-album deals with ASHES OF YOUR ENEMY and BLESS THE FALLEN.
New
Jersey's ASHES OF YOUR ENEMY plans to enter the studio in March 2007
with producer Max Illidge (40 BELOW SUMMER, BLACK MARKET HERO) to begin
recording its full-length debut. The group's four-song EP Was recorded
last year.
Poughkeepsie, New York's BLESS THE FALLEN is a
six-member metal entourage which will release a 10-song CD, entitled
"The Eclectic Sounds of a City Painted Black and White", in 2007.
CRASH MUSIC ANNOUNCES CRASH CLASSICS
 Crash
Music Classics was started to give a home to former legendary rock and
metal artists of the 1970s, 1980s and 90's. Some of the bands signed to
the label have produced classic rock/metal anthems that can still be
heard today at major sporting events and even at rock radio.
We believe these artists should be treated with respect and still have
a platform where they can showcase and sell their music. We look
forward to providing this platform and making their music available
once again to their many fans. Look for our first release in
March 2007, BULLET BOYS - Live!
40 BELOW SUMMER INK DEAL WITH CRASH MUSIC
 40
BELOW SUMMER have finalized a deal with Crash Music to release their
posthumous CD/DVD set. The outing focuses on the group's final show
together, which took place at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey in
September of last year. The DVD will feature the live concert, videos,
plus various footage, including personal videos, backstage footage, and
more. Meanwhile, the CD portion of the set is expected to feature 13
tracks of demos and never-before-released tracks. The as-yet untitled
set is expected out in October 31st.
Here is the track listing for the live show:
01. Intro
02. Minus One
03. Suck It Up
04. Falling Down
05. Wither Away
06. I'm So Ugly
07. Rope
08. Still Life
09. Jonesin
10. Drown
11. We The People
12. Rejection
13. F.E.
14. Step Into The Sideshow
15. Taxicab
CRASH SIGNS LUPARA
 PHOENIX,
ARIZONA -Crash Music, Inc. today announces that LUPARA, the
Chicago-land extreme-metal band formed by ex-BROKEN HOPE guitarist,
Jeremy Wagner, has officially signed a multi-album record deal with
Crash Music, Inc.
LUPARA was formed in the summer of
2003 by guitarist Jeremy Wagner. Wagner, best known as the founder and
chief-songwriter/lyricist and rhythm guitarist for BROKEN HOPE, decided
to put all of his energy into a new project after his original band
dissolved.
Wagner took the name LUPARA from
his fascination with the Sicilian mafia and the novel, "The Godfather."
A "lupara" is a sawed-off, Sicilian shotgun that mafia soldiers of old
carried as one of their primary weapons. A lupara was rumored to be so
powerful, it can blow a man in half.
Since January 2005, LUPARA
released a critically-acclaimed promo-CD, and performed throughout the
U.S. and out of the country with Obituary, Napalm Death, Dead to Fall,
Otep, American Headcharge, Testament, God Forbid, Nuclear Assault,
Agnostic Front, and many others. LUPARA were also chosen as the only
unsigned American metal act to perform at the 2005 Monterrey Metalfest
in Mexico with Motorhead, WASP, Hammerfall, Danzig, and Jag Panzer.
Regarding the deal with Crash
Music, Jeremy Wagner had this to say, "Mark Nawara of Crash Music was
the first man on the planet who had the guts to sign BROKEN HOPE in
1990 to Grindcore International Records when no one wanted us.
Grindcore was the company who released our classic debut,
‘Swamped In Gore’. After that, BROKEN HOPE went on to a
decent career with Metal Blade Records. Now, after shopping to various
labels for the last year, Mark Nawara is working with me again. Crash
Music stepped up and gave us a great offer and opportunity to take a
bigger step into this world known as the metal music industry. Their
vision and belief in LUPARA is more than an indie metal band could ask
for."
Crash Music’s Mark Nawara
comments, "We are very excited and pleased to be working with Jeremy
Wagner and LUPARA. Jeremy has proven over the years that he has what it
takes to be successful in this business. Once I heard his new project,
I knew I had to be involved. I look forward to a long and successful
relationship with LUPARA".
Regarding what fans can expect
from the debut LUPARA album, Wagner says, "Well, I’m sure as hell
am not gonna say it’s going to be the next 'Master of Puppets',
as a number of bands seem to be fond of saying nowadays, but I will say
that after working with pre-production for a while, this could will be
one of the heaviest, most abrasive, and relentless metal albums of
2006. I’ll fucking guarantee that statement with every fiber of
my being…so look out!"
LUPARA expects to begin recording
their debut album sometime in May. The band will record at Mercenary
Digital Studios with Scott Creekmore and the band producing. Also,
LUPARA has already commissioned Mnemic guitarist, Mircea Gabriel
Eftemie to create the album-cover artwork for the debut. Crash Music is
looking to release the album this fall!
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