Quick Hits: Misery Index, The Accused, Casey Jones, The Builders And The Butchers, By Surprise

• Misery Index guitarist Mark Kloeppel has partnered with Amptweaker to unveil the "Tight Metal" pedal at the annual NAMM conference this weekend (Jan 13-16) in Anaheim, CA. Amptweaker owner James Brown, who is well known for his engineering of Eddie Van Halen and Peavey's original 5150 guitar amplifier, teamed up with Kloeppel to create the "Tight Metal" high-gain guitar pedal.
• The Accused have announced the addition of Warren A. Pease (pronounced "war 'n' peace") to their ranks. Said the band in a collective statement: "He's a relatively young chap at the tender age of 25. Then again, with The Accused founding guitarist, Tommy Niemeyer rounding the corner heading into half-century territory, who isn't young to that old fucker? Warren, or 'Andy' as he's affectionately referred to most noticeably at first brings his youthful enthusiasm and perpetual grin to The Accused. But don't let the friendly face fool you into thinking this is some run-of-the-mill, trigger-tapping tom-tom-tickler. No! The young Mr. Pease possesses an absolutely mind-boggling, pile-driving, double-kick drumming style that will make you wonder if he's got extra appendages hidden away back there somewhere. Having the freshly-plucked Warren A. Pease now on drums will up the ante for all who are dealt-in when The Accused bring their horror-filled freak show to the stage sometime early 2011. The Kings of Splatter Rock are back with a vicious and brutal hardcore attack."
• Casey Jones have streamed their entire new album "I Hope We're Not The Last" on Absolute Punk. The band are on tour this month with Death Before Dishonor, The Mongoloids and Hundredth.
• The Builders and the Butchers premiered "Lullaby," the first song off their upcoming third album "Dead Reckoning," on My Old Kentucky Blog. "Dead Reckoning" will be released February 22nd, 2011, on Badman Recording Co.
• Topshelf Records has announced the addition of By Surprise (Haddon Heights, NJ) to the label's growing roster. Topshelf will be releasing the band's debut full-length on vinyl. Entitled "Mountain Smashers," the LP will see an official release in mid-March with pre-orders beginning in February. The first pressing will be limited to 500 copies. Friend Of Mine in Japan will be releasing a CD version in early Summer.

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