The much underrated Superdrag is back with its first album in 7 years, Industry Giants, and a new video for the song “Aspertame”. The album is officially out on the 17th of March but you can hear new tunes at MySpace and check out the video below. Can’t wait to hear the whole album!
Superdrag is in my opinion one of the most underrated bands of the last 10-15 years. Their first 2 albums are my favorites and this newly reunited version of Superdrag features all the original band members who contributed to those albums. The band has recorded a new album titled Industry Giants and it will be available in March 2009. Here’s a few words from the band:
The Superdrag reunion was the talk of 2007, their performances at Bonnaroo and Monolith were the talk of 2008, and 2009 will be the year of Industry Giants, the new album from Knoxville’s favorite sons Superdrag. Industry Giants will be the first studio album by the reunited line-up of Coffey, Davis, Fisher, and Pappas since ‘98’s Head Trip In Every Key.
Industry Giants finds Superdrag’s music moving forward, and nullifies the unwritten law which dictates that all reunion albums must be bitter disappointments. The songs say something meaningful about the world that speaks to everyone, and at times they rock harder than Superdrag has ever been known to rock before.
John Davis’ statement says it all: ‘I can’t wait to get the record out. I can’t wait for people to hear it. I wish it could come out tomorrow.’
Produced by John Davis and recorded and mixed in Nashville, Knoxville, and Los Angeles, Industry Giants will be released on Superdrag Sound Labratories / Thirty Tigers, March 17th 2009.
Check out the bands MySpace page for some of the new tracks(Filthy and Afraid, Cheap Poltergeists) and be on the lookout for Industry Giants next year!
A new album from Superdrag with the original lineup? Hell yes! Here’s the news straight from the band:
Lastly, the rumors are true, it’s official: Superdrag’s original line-up will reconvene in the recording studio in February to begin work on our first new recording project together since 1998’s “Head Trip In Every Key.” I can’t say much more about the songs themselves (apart from what’s already been posted on our MySpace page which will be the only “official” taste of the new music until the record drops), but I will say that this HAS to be our best album, otherwise there’s really no point, is there? We are wholly committed to breaking the Law of Physics that states, “REUNION ALBUMS, BY DEFINITION, MUST BE TERRIBLE.” So we’ll see how it goes! Personally, I am really excited about the way the new music is unfolding and I hope you will be too. I am really thankful to be working on new music with Brandon, Don and Tom this year.
Great news. Visit www.Superdrag.com to stay on top of things.
Here’s a great live clip from tunes off their first album:
After an unexpected reunion tour this fall the guys in Superdrag have again surprised loyal fans with 2 new songs available on their MySpace page. Both songs are fantastic and one can only hope that this means they’ll be recording a new album in the near future. This band is criminally underappreciated and I’d love nothing more than for these guys to get some more attention. Check out the awesome new songs and cross your fingers:
http://www.myspace.com/superdragofficial
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Wow, this is fantastic news! After a few months of rumors and hints Superdrag has finally announced that they’re reuniting with their original lineup and embarking on a short tour. For an underrated band that never really got the respect they deserved, its nice to see them still giving back to the fans. Here is a message from the band:
“Well…obviously, there’s alot to talk about. I’m thrilled to be able to announce these concert appearances with the original band. I have missed playing these songs with these three dudes. At the first rehearsal, I remember thinking it sounded to me like it might’ve been 8 months instead of eight years since we’d played together last. We’re really looking forward to seeing you at the shows. I think it’s cool that fans who discovered Superdrag through In The Valley Of Dying Stars or Last Call For Vitriol who never got a chance to see the original line-up play will now have the opportunity. I think it’s cool that people still care about Superdrag. We thank you all from the bottoms of our hearts. Seriously.
There are several things in the works presently in conjunction with the concert dates that might be of interest to fans. First and foremost, with the help of our good friend Jamie “Stealth” Shoemaker, we have hand-selected and remastered a 2-Disc, 40-song collection of classic Superdrag music entitled, “4-Track Rock !!! 1992-1995 + Complete “Bender” Sessions.” Some of this stuff pre-dates the band, obviously; included are some of my favorite 4-track versions, a couple of choice covers, the first-ever Superdrag demo (we were a 3-piece: Brandon played bass), every 8-track demo we made with Nick Raskulinecz leading up to our first album…you get the idea. We are pressing a limited run of the CDs that will be sold at our merch booth at each show.
We are offering an exclusive, autographed Tour Poster to be bundled with every ticket pre-sold through Ducat King. We are also printing a series of limited, hand-screened art posters for each of the shows, designed by Jason Kochis. We’re working very hard to deliver only the highest-quality merchandise to you. Feel like helping us out with the setlist? We’ll be conducting an online poll of fan favorites through the Superdrag Message Board and elsewhere, and the Top 3 Most Requested Superdrag songs go straight into the set, guaranteed. Stay tuned to Superdrag.com for further details and special offers.
This is all very exciting. Thank you very much.
With Utmost Respect And Sincere Gratitude,
Superdrag
Here are the Tour Dates:
October 05 - Nashville, TN @ City Hall
October 13 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
October 20 - Knoxville, TN @ Barley’s Taproom
November 02 - New York, NY @ The Fillmore
November 03 - Boston, MA @ Paradise
November 08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
The pre-sale for tickets begins Thursday, July 12.
To purchase tickets, go to Superdrag.DucatKing.com
And stop by www.Superdrag.com for updates.
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