Philadelphia hardcore punk legends R.A.M.B.O. today unveil a video for “The End Is Nye,” the new single from their impending Defy Extinction LP, nearing release through Relapse Records.
They might have gone out at the top of their game, but now, fifteen years later, R.A.M.B.O. is back with their aptly titled Defy Extinction.
This is not a nostalgia trip, or an attempt at recapturing past glory;
the band has their sights trained on the present. On these sixteen
tracks of pounding, epic, crust-infused hardcore punk and beatdowns, R.A.M.B.O. is imploring you to believe in science, fight authoritarianism, and most of all Defy Extinction! For fans of Discharge, Integrity, Doom, Municipal Waste, Tragedy, Negative Approach, 9 Shocks Terror, Spazz, and D.R.I., R.A.M.B.O. is a must-hear!
With the video for “The End Is Nye,” R.A.M.B.O.
vocalist Tony Croasdale comments, “This song was inspired by the cover
photo of the September 2014 issue of Popular Science showing Bill Nye in
a boxing pose with his hands wrapped. I work as a science communicator,
and Bill Nye has been a big inspiration for me. I wonder how he manages
to stay cool in the public eye in this era of science denial. This song
runs with the obvious pun and imagines what might happen if he snapped
and let out decades of frustration. We hope it's clear that no one is
supposed to be killed in the video, just kidnapped and forced to listen
to the IPCC report read in its entirety. The messy bow tie at the end is
an intentional artistic choice to represent the unraveling of Bill Nye
and has nothing to do with the fact that no one on set knew how to tie a
bow tie.
“Bill Nye is most welcome to use this song as his walkout music for his next debate. It’s the least we can do.”
Defy Extinction
will see release through Relapse on LP, CD, cassette, and all digital
providers on November 4th. Find preorders for all physical formats via Relapse.com HERE and digital presaves HERE.
Watch for additional previews of the album to drop over the weeks ahead.
R.A.M.B.O. is drummer Jared Shavelson (The
Hope Conspiracy, None More Black, Paint It Black), guitarist Andy
Wheeler (Reagan Squad), bassist Bull Gervasi (Policy Of Three, Four
Hundred Years), and notorious 1990s-2000s Philly punk scene promoter
Tony Croasdale on vocals. To say that R.A.M.B.O.
occupies a singular space in punk history is an understatement. During
their initial run from 1999 to 2007, the band took influences from
thrash, anarcho-punk, d-beat, crust, and hardcore and combined that with
intelligent but very fun – and at times downright ridiculous – lyrics
to create what was very much a DIY powerhouse. In those eight years they
released two albums, 7" splits with Crucial Unit and Caustic Christ,
and played thousands of gigs across the country and internationally.
The guitars for Defy Extinction were
recorded by Taylor Young at The Pit in Los Angeles, the drums were
recorded by Kyle Black at West Alley Recordings, and the vocals and bass
were primarily recorded by Steve Roche at Permanent Hearing Damage.
Additionally, the album features guest synth contributions by Bahemoth,
additional bass and guitars by Taylor Young, guest vocals from Nicole
Enriquez, Dan Yemin, and John Baizley, group vocals by Josh Agran,
Matthew Halley, John Paul Golaski, and Benjamin Kitchens, a poem recited
by Johnny Takeaway, spoken word by Tykee James, field recordings by
Matthew Halley, and technical support was provided by Zach Weeks and
Kurt Ballou. The album was mixed by Taylor Young, mastered by Brad
Boatright at Audiosiege, and completed with front cover artwork by
Timbul Cahyono and back cover/insert artwork by Jacob Speis. “River Of
Birds” lyrics were adapted from lyrics by Bill Thompson III used with
permission and in his memory.
Review copies of Defy Extinction are now available. For all review, interview, and other coverage inquires for R.A.M.B.O. in The Americas contact dave@earsplitcompound.com, in the UK contact pip@relapse.com, in Europe contact frank@pettingzoo.nl, elsewhere contact enrique@relapse.com.
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