The Atomic Bitchwax To Release New Album In April

Legendary New Jersey hard rock band The Atomic Bitchwax (also TAB) will release its new album "The Local Fuzz" on April 26 via Tee Pee Records. The trio's fifth full-length effort delivers an advanced take on its blistering, virtuosic sound via a single, glorious 42 minute song titled "The Local Fuzz" that contains no less than "50 riffs back to back," perfectly capturing the unit's vivid execution and ambitious vision.

Recorded at the Panic Room in Neptune, NJ, The Local Fuzz pushes TAB's high-octane groove and powerful strut to new heights of unencumbered artistic expression. The band's "Rush-like riff mazes" weave through natural pop structures nearly effortlessly while the record's out-of-site production showcases the musicians' prowess at the apex of their career to date. Widely recognized as pioneers of the modern hard (or "stoner") rock sound, "The Local Fuzz" shows TAB as a forward-thinking band not content to rest on career accomplishments; instead surging forward to give fans a brand new way to re-experience the exhilarating rush and sonic assault of heavyweight Rock 'N' Roll.

Prior to the release of "The Local Fuzz," TAB will headline a Tee Pee Records European label tour which will kick off on April 5 in Wiesbaden. Co-sponsored by the UK's Classic Rock magazine, the tour will also feature Brooklyn heavy psych band Naam, Toronto-based psych rock band Quest for Fire and NYC rockers Mirror Queen. The band has also been announced as one of the featured acts at the 2011 Roadburn Festival, set to take place April 14-16 in Tilburg, Holland.

The Atomic Bitchwax features Chris Kosnik (Guitar), Finn Ryan (Bass) and Bob Pantella (Drums).

New Jersey's Chris Kosnik, Finn Ryan and Bob Pantella first started plotting their musical careers back in the mid '90s influenced by '70s rock and progressive groups ranging from Black Sabbath to Parliament Funkadelic. Simultaneously all three members were already playing for major labels in separate bands: Godspeed (Atlantic), Monster Magnet (A&M) and Core (Atlantic). TAB has continually evolved over the past two decades, becoming widely recognized amongst rock musicians as "a player's band." The unit's self-described mantra is "play what you want" and its music is a combination of '60s psychedelic rock and '70s riff-rock filtered though the widening eye of progressive rock influences. Since the release of the band's self-titled debut in 1999, TAB has toured every year in both North America and Europe, performing in over 15 countries to widespread fan and critical acclaim. In that time the band has released the full-length albums "TAB-2" (2000), "TAB-3" (2005) and "TAB-4" (2009)as well the EP's "Spit Blood" (2002) and "Boxriff" (2006) which included a live DVD filmed in Seattle, WA. The music of TAB has also crossed over to pop culture, appearing in the popular TV shows "Jackass," "Homewrecker" and "Fox Sports." This April the band will release a new album titled The Local Fuzz which boasts a 40+ minute long track that merges "Over 50 riffs back-to-back." The album release will be advanced by a European headlining tour that will kick off in early April.

THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX tour dates:

Classic Rock proudly presents
TEE PEE RECORDS 2011 European Tour featuring: THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX with NAAM, QUEST FOR FIRE and MIRROR QUEEN!

• April 5 Wiesbaden, Germany Schlachthof
• April 6 Vienna, Austria Arena
• April 7 Würzburg, Germany Cafe Cairo
• April 8 Dresden, Germany Groovestation
• April 9 Hohenstein, Germany Schützenhaus
• April 10 Berlin, Germany Magnet
• April 11 Hamburg, Germany Molotow
• April 12 Marburg, Germany KFZ
• April 13 Dortmund, Germany Piano
• April 14 Tilburg, Netherlands * Roadburn Festival (feat. THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX, NAAM, QUEST FOR FIRE)
• April 15 Jena, Germany Rosenkeller
• April 16 Salzburg, Austria B. lack
• April 17 Millstatt, Austria Bergwerk
• April 18 Maribor, Slovenia Dvorana Gustaf -Pekarna
• April 19 Torino, Italy United Club
• April 20 Brescia, Italy Latte & Live
• April 21 Luzern, Switzerland Sedel
• April 22 Winterthur, Switzerland Gaswerk
• April 23 Weil der Stadt, Germany JH Kloster
• April 24 Paris, France Nouveau Casino
• April 25 Rotterdam, Netherlands Baroeg
• April 26 Antwerpen, Belgium Trix
• April 27 London, UK Underworld

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