ANTI FLAG NEW ALBUM AND TOUR DATES!
Legendary Producer Tony Visconti Produces New Album March 7, 2008, 12:07 PM Views: 426
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 Politico-punk icons, Anti-Flag will release their new album, The Bright Lights of America throughout Europe April 2008 on Hassle Records. The Bright Lights of America is their seventh album and the follow-up to their 2006 release For Blood And Empire. It was recorded at Sainte-Claire Studios in Lexington, KY with legendary producer Tony Visconti. Through his work with T Rex, David Bowie, Thin Lizzy, and Morrissey, Tony is revered worldwide for altering the sound of rock music: a sound that is still impacting bands today. Tony was so intrigued with Anti-Flag’s lyrical imagery and social perspective that he chose Anti-Flag as his first ever punk rock project. Ready to challenge themselves sonically and with a deep appreciation for Tony’s historical production work, the band headed into the studio with Tony last year. From the groundbreaking pairing of these talented forces, comes The Bright Lights of America, Anti-Flag’s most accomplished and diverse work to date.
The sound and stance of this new album will shatter expectations about Anti-Flag. A new breath has been exhaled on their agro-chant guitar driven sound that their hardcore fans have grown to love. In their new songs “The Bright Lights Of America,” “Vices” and “We Are The Lost” they cover uncharted territory with themes dealing with emotional turmoil and personal insight that will resonate with both new and old fans alike. Both their sound and viewpoints have expanded but their ideology remains intact. As politicians continue to spew their rhetoric this election year, Anti-Flag continue to respond by serving up their one-two punch of disillusionment and politically charged anger. On “No Warning” and “Good And Ready” the band holds nothing back in their incendiary commentary on the current state of the punk community and of a blood thirsty society.
"Musically and lyrically The Bright Lights Of America is the most personal record we've ever written. For many years we have written about the trappings and injustice of the corporate state. With this collection of songs we travelled a new path. One of hope and one filled with the possibilities of change that we as individuals can create." Justin Sane, Anti-Flag
Over the last ten years, Anti-Flag has relentlessly and steadfastly worked towards making a stand for political and social change. They’ve tackled important and challenging issues affecting both the left and the right. They not only write songs about the problems facing society, they act to make change and in the process, encourage their fans to do the same. In the last year alone they have registered 10,000 young voters, raised money to build and maintain wells in Africa and released a charity EP “A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime” on their own label A-F Records with proceeds going to the The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) <file://localhost/outbind/::325:The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC)> ) as well as educational bonds.
Anti-Flag is: Justin Sane – lead vocals; Chris #2 – bass, vocals; Chris Head – lead guitar; Pat Thetic – drums.
Anti-Flag Tour Dates:
May 10 – Give it A Name Festival-Earls Court, London, UK
May 11 – Give it A Name Festival-Arena, Sheffield, UK
May 13 – Ironworks, Inverness, UK
May 14 – Fat Sams, Dundee, UK
May 15 – QMU Glasgow, UK
May 17 - Academy, Dublin, Ireland
May 18 – Spring & Airbrake, Belfast, UK
*Additional Dates To Be Confirmed
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