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Monday, October 28, 2013

GRIFTER: New Album Completed; Title & Tracks Revealed

Ass kickin', booty shakin', whiskey rock 'n' rollers GRIFTER have announced their new album is all mixed and mastered, artwork is being completed now and everything will be delivered to Ripple Music for release early in 2014. The album will be called The Return Of The Bearded Brethren and will feature the following tracks.

1. Black Gold

2. She Mountain

3. Paranoiac Blues

4. Princess Leia

5. Bow Down To The Monkey

6. Braggard's Boast

7. It's Not Me It's You

8. Fire Water

9. The Return Of the Bearded Brethren

10. Fairies Wear Boots (Black Sabbath cover)

The Return Of The Bearded Brethren will be released on CD, download and vinyl including a limited run ofBlack & Cream Guinness Splatterwax. GRIFTER will also be working on shows to support the album's release and the band's 10th anniversary. Details to come.

And finally, GRIFTER will also be running a competition via their Facebook page once they hit 3,000 likes based around the new album so head over, like the page and start growing your beards! www.facebook.com/grifterrock

In the meantime, here's a video of the band playing a cover of the classic Black Sabbath track 'Fairies Wear Boots' earlier this year at Bloodstock Open Air. Check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgK_Q9gR9E

GRIFTER's critically-hailed, self-titled debut is available at ripplemusic.bigcartel.com.

GRIFTER Live Dates:

11/29 - HARD ROCK HELL w/ Black Star Riders, Airbourne, Nazareth, Paul Dianno, Michael Monroe and more.For info, visit www.hardrockhell.com

Praise for GRIFTER:

"One of the best hard rock albums from top to bottom that I have listened to this year."

- WeLoveMetal.com

"This is an excellent album, catchy, groove rich and addictive . . . all (of the tracks) are of the same catchy, infectious quality. Get a copy and by the second listen I guarantee you will be singing along." [4/5] - Metal Talk.net

"Just about the best stoner rock band in England right now. Grifter build every one of their songs around monstrously grooving, simple riffs and smooth southern vocals. Something akin to Clutch jamming with Kim Thayil. Several songs, including opener Good Day For Bad News, Preacher And The Devil and Alabama Hotpocket are simply jammed with big riffs, and even when they go for an acoustic blues track to close with Gone Blues they can't help but groove." - JukeBox:Metal

For all things GRIFTER, visit the following links:

www.grifterrock.co.uk

www.reverbnation.com/grifterrock

www.facebook.com/grifterrock

www.myspace.com/grifterrock

grifter.bigcartel.com

grifterrock.bandcamp.com

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

UK's GRIFTER Putting Finishing Touches On Material For New Album

UK-based dirty rock n' roll trio GRIFTER are putting the finishing touches on the follow up to their self-titled debut full-length, which was released in 2011 by Ripple Music.

Promising to deliver an album full of material that has been described as "heavy as fuck," guitarist/vocalist Ollie Stygall made the following statement about the band's forthcoming record:

"We're tantalisingly close to finishing writing for the album. One new track 'It's Not Me, It's You' just needs a few tweaks to round off some of the rougher edges but it's sounding tasty...it has kind of a swing blues vibe to it, albeit much heavier. We're also looking at dusting off "Woman Of Mine" and making the definitive version of it. We've always loved the song but it could do with a spruce up...I have some nice ideas. Once that's done we just need to think about getting in and recording it!!!"

More news on this release as it comes. In the meantime, GRIFTER's self-titled debut, which Planet Fuzz called "the perfect soundtrack to a night of debauchery," is currently available via Ripple Music. Head over to www.ripple-music.com to order.

GRIFTER has recently been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell, which runs from November 28th through December 1st in Pwllheli, Wales. Also confirmed so far are Black Star Riders (Thin Lizzy), Nazareth, Gentlemans Pistols, The Answer, Paul Dianno, Blaze Bayley, Lawnmower Deth, Chrome Molly and Crucified Barbara with many more to be announced. For updates, tickets and information visit www.hardrockhell.com.