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It's been a month since our last post and we have tons to tell you!
- ALBUM TITLE, RECORD LABEL & VIDEO TEASER
- GIGS COMING UP
- NEW ONLINE STORE
- MYSPACE UPDATES
- BEBO FANCLUB
- NEW W!LDPLUM PROFILE
ALBUM TITLE, RECORD LABEL & VIDEO TEASER
We are getting close to the final recording sessions for the album and can reveal the title of our debut full-length player is "
RUIN NATION".
We have posted a special 4-minute video clip teaser of some of the tracks on
www.myspace.com/atticarage so get on over and have a listen! You can also check it out at
www.atticarage.com - the site is currently being revamped but there's a page up for the teaser.
In keeping with the DIY ethos of the band, we will be releasing the album on newly-formed independent record label VANDUARA RECORDS. Once the album has been mixed and mastered, a release date will be announced.....we'll keep you posted with progress. For more info on the label visit
www.myspace.com/vanduararecords
We'll also have some major news regarding album-related collaborations to announce in the next few weeks but you'll have to wait until the next post to find out what it's all about
In the meantime, check out the album teaser and let us know what you think!
GIGS COMING UP SATURDAY 25 AUGUST - WEE CUMBRAE ISLAND
Attica Rage + Big Licks + Bus Station Zebra
We're playing at the unique ‘Wee Festival' over on the isle of Wee Cumbrae (just south of Isle of Cumbrae/Millport) with Big Licks and Bus Station Zebra - it's a private outdoor weekend event for about 200 invited guests so unfortunately we can't invite anyone over but we'll post a blog and photos on our Myspace when we return...........if we return........ever seen The Wicker Man film?
THURSDAY 30 AUGUST - GREENOCK
Attica Rage + Syth - Metal Obsession club night
New metal club night with live bands and DJ, hosted by local rock heroes Peel & Donphobia (
www.myspace.com/donphobia)
Venue: Club Above & Beyond, 1 West Stewart Street, Greenock
Doors: 8pm
Cost: Free Entry
Ages: 18+
Weblinks:
www.myspace.com/metalobsessiongreenock /
www.syth.co.uk FRIDAY 31 AUGUST - KILMARNOCK
Attica Rage
2 hours of original material and covers - from Black Sabbath, AC/DC & Queen to Iron Maiden, Motorhead & Ozzy with some Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots & Alice in Chains and more thrown in to the mix PLUS new Attica Rage material as well as the usual favourites!
Venue: Fanny By Gaslight, West George Street, Kilmarnock
Band starts: 9.30pm approx (finishing between 12am & 12.30am)
Cost: Free Entry
Ages: 18+
FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER - DUNDEE
Attica Rage + SAZ
Halloween Fancy Dress night with SAZ and more bands to be confirmed.
Venue: Dexters, Castle Street, Dundee
Doors: 8pm
Cost: £2 / £1 in fancy dress!
Ages: 18+
Weblink:
www.myspace.com/sazrocks666 FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER - GLASGOW
Attica Rage + Radiotones + The Zips
Following the successful PunkRockBlues acoustic triple-bill of JonZip McNeill, Jonny & Dave Arcari in July, the three full bands are now sharing the stage for another dose of genre-crossing entertainment! And with the date being on St. Andrew's Day, expect a Scottish-themed celebration! Visit
www.myspace.com/punkrockbluesglasgow for more info.
Venue: Nice n Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Doors: 8pm
Cost: £5 advance (available from Attica soon) / £6 on door
Ages: 18+
Weblink:
www.radiotones.com /
www.myspace.com/thezips FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER - GLASGOW
Maiden Scotland + Attica Rage + Syth
Scotland and the UK's finest Iron Maiden tribute, MAIDEN SCOTLAND hold their traditional end-of-year Christmas show along with Attica Rage and our buddies SYTH. Tickets will be available to buy online from Attica soon.
Venue: Barfly, Clyde Street, Glasgow
Doors: 8pm
Cost: £6 (available from Attica soon)
Ages: 18+
Weblink:
www.maidenscotland.co.uk /
www.syth.co.uk
LOOKING FOR GIGS: We're looking for gigs between September & December 2007 as well as advance bookings for 2008, especially in England & Wales, so if you know a gig promoter, venue booker or another band who could offer us a slot on a bill get in touch with us asap on
info@atticarage.com NEW ONLINE STORE
All our merchandise & CDs are finally available to buy online from
www.myspace.com/atticarage
CDs, T-shirts, Skinny Fit Tees, Strap Vest Tops and Enamel Badges are available to UK and International customers.
Our special Triple Merch Deal (CD + T-shirt + Badge for £13) - previously only available at gigs - can also be ordered.
Payments are processed securely by PayPal and Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Maestro, Solo, Switch other credit/debit cards are accepted.
For mp3 EP downloads, visit our digital download store at
http://www.scotloads.co.uk/album.php/23
So if you've been wanting to get hold of an Attica tee, CD or badge get over now and place your order! We'll get it posted to you within a few days.
MYSPACE UPDATES
We have re-instated the Attica Rage World Map - an interactive map of the world that you can add yourself to and send us a shout-out. It'll also help us choose where we need to tour in the future. Approx. 300 fans have added themselves so far.....mostly spread across the UK, USA & Europe but some also in Canada, Australia, Scandinavia, South America and India! It's free to place yourself on the map and only takes a minute - check it out on the myspace or go direct to
www.frappr.com/atticarageinternationalfans
Other myspace updates include all the Attica Rage website & profile links and tour diary blogs & photo albums from our Summer Road Rage gigs between May and July.
Anyone can view our page but you'll need to register to view our photo albums, leave comments and send messages so if you haven't already, create your own free profile, add us a friend and keep in touch. It's not as bad as they make out. Well....not that bad
BEBO FANCLUB & WILDPLUM
Attica Rage is now on the "other" networking site BEBO (well, had to happen sooner or later...). Craig & Froggy set-up the Attica Rage FanClub page and will be looking after it...so a shout-out thanks to them! If you're a BEBO user, add us and if you're not, check it out anyway at
www.bebo.com/atticaragefanclub
We're also registered on the Wildplum network.....this is mainly to help get us into a few venues in London but it seems like a good community - check it out at
www.wildplum.co.uk/music/atticarage
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So.....plenty going on as always in Attica HQ! Make sure to check out the album teaser and let us know what you think. Get along to one of our upcoming shows if you can, it's always good to see you! And if you've been after a t-shirt or CD, the shop is now open!
Keep spreadin' the Rage!
Cheers!
ATTICA RAGE JOIN THE MAILING LIST
If you haven't already, join our free mailing list at www.myspace.com/atticarage to receive regular e-newsletters direct to your email. We want to reach as many new people this year as possible and you can help us out by letting your mates know about our websites and mailing list - anyone that you think might like the hard rock grooves and metal riffage of Attica Rage, tell them to check us out and sign up for the mailing list. Your support is always appreciated!
New Attica Rage Album Teaser!....Gigs, New Online Store & more! 
