Combat Records Relaunched
KOCH Records, the fastest-growing independent music label in the U.S., and Entertainment Services Unlimited are thrilled to announce the relaunch and resurrection of the classic COMBAT Records label brand, the birthing place of hard rock and hard core titans like Venom, Exodus, Megadeth, Possessed, C.O.C., Nuclear Assault, Death, Venom, Dark Angel and many more.
The new venture will focus on developing new bands and providing them with a home that is both artist friendly yet aggressive in its pursuit to rebuild a brand name that established itself as one of the most forward thinking labels in metal and hardcore.
There are no immediate plans to re-issue previously out-of-print catalogue titles, the joint venture will focus entirely on new releases.
The first of 3 releases already scheduled under the new COMBAT imprint is a new full-length album from metal/hardcore act, At All Cost. The release from this Texas-based band is currently being recorded with Rory Phillips (Recover, The Rise, The Hire) and is slated for an early September '05 street date.
Following At All Cost later in September will be the debut release from Southern Californians, HORSE the band (who were recently named one of the "100 bands to know in 2005" by Alternative Press). This exciting new band is presently recording with Matt Bayles (Murder City Devils, Mastodon, Norma Jean, Isis) in Seattle.
The initial COMBAT release cycle will also see the October release of the debut from Look What I Did who has been described as a mix of Queen, Jawbox with Mr. Bungle thrown in for good measure.
Tigertailz Sign New Publishing Deal
Tigertailz have signed a new publishing deal with Peroxide Publishing. This is the latest in a series of events happening for the band, including seeing their two classic albums, Bezerk & Banzai reissued by Sanctuary Records, worldwide on June 6th.
The band are currently in the studio recording a new album, and are planning to tour to support the releases. This includes the announcement that they will play the prestigious 'Demolition Ball' in Newcastle Arena, alongside Twisted Sister, Sebastian Bach and Y&T.
Kim Hooker, Jay Pepper, & Pepsi Tate have reunited at the request of their fans to record the new album (entitled Bezerk 2) and have invited drummer Mic Hourihan along for the ride.
