Urge Overkill reunites.

Have we lost Magglio yet?

Maybe UOK will do "secret" shows at the Hideout, in which case I'd never find out...

Actually, they should totally have a Ruthless fest, with the Strange, I Urge Overkill lineup, and a reunited End Result and Dark Arts also on the bill! Heck, get NWA back together too!

don't encourage me!

Also, I liked Urge Overkill but I suspect this reunion will be embarrassing.

Oh god, this actually makes me really excited.

I mean...what if...what if they actually topped Saturation? How much would that rule?

They are great live, btw.

Does this mean that they have cleared up all the *cough* problems?

And

Hahahahahaha ... (tough call; the way they looked I could go either way, but history would suggest, well, you know.)

We all scored pretty high on that Music Nerd test, right?

i am officially 'stoked', bro.

And again.

Urge Overkill Are Back With First New

Song in 15 Years, Currently

Recording New Album

Band to Perform at Friar’s Club Roast

of Quentin Tarantino on October 1st

hahaha wtf

New song here.

Not bad.

awww, i like this song.

I like the new track quite a bit. Hopeful that it will sound more like the T&G years.

spin is right: it isn't the most melodic or hook-y thing they've done (not even close), but it is "raw and urgent" sounding, which is more than you could reasonably expect at this stage.

Somehow I missed this when it showed up, but I found it yesterday and think it's great. I hope the album they're recording actually materializes.

i love the band urge overkill

steve albini is leaping out of his recording studio chair i bet

http://www.snobsmusic.net/2011/02/urge-overkill-give-more-return-album.html

I'm moderately excited...

xpost

why? albini hasn't worked with them since like jesus urge superstar, he's not a fan of urge.

</sarcasm>

ah

i used to really like urge, but i saw one "reunion tour" and it was p bad...the drummer had bleach blonde dreadlocks :/

New song was a little pre-Supersonic for my taste, but Rock'n'Roll Submarine is a pretty awesome title

Urge Overkill Return With Their First New Album in Over 15 Years!

Rock&Roll Submarine is Out May 10th

http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1d59aca4aeedaab429816159e/images/Urge_Overkill_Lo_Res_Press_Photo_3.jpg

Over 15 years since their last album, the two-headed rock ‘n roll behemoth that is Urge Overkill, will finally make its return. Their new album, Rock&Roll Submarine, is out May 10th on their own label UO Records. The band’s mixture of arena-ready hooks with punk rock ferocity is as potent as ever, as apparent on the rip-roaring new track, “Effigy.” As fans who crowded NYC’s Mercury Lounge this past October to witness the reunited group can attest, UO’s live show is in top form as well. The guys kick off a brief US tour in May, where they will be tearing through their new and classic material.

The reformed lineup is made up of original singer-guitarists/songwriters Eddie “King” Roeser and Nash Kato, along with drummer Bonn Quast (Polvo; The Cherry Valence) and bassist Hadji Hodgkiss (Gaza Strippers). As always, the chemistry between Kato and Roeser is at the driving force behind each song. Whether it’s the haunting way in which their voices blend or their striking, intertwined guitars, the dual frontmen exude a unique and magnetic presence that has been sorely missed.

Just got the download for the new album. They always had a melodic quirkiness that wasn't really well discussed in reviews, and it looks to be intact. Production seems flat on first listen, but will have to wait for a few more listens and the actual CD to figure out what's what...

Got the CD, and better sound helps. I'm leaning towards saying that it sounds pretty good but never gells, but maybe someday it'll gell. Certainly not bad anyway.

saw the LP in the record store yesterday, looks great. was tempted, but decided i had to hear it first as effigy didn't do much for me. maybe i should figure i owe them for all the joy they've brung (dubbledead! positive bleeding! 76 ball!) and just pay up.

Their music is generally kinda boring to me (save "Positive Bleeding" for one) but Nash Kato is one of the best looking rock singers I've ever seen in my life outside of Sebastian Bach.

It saddens me that this isn't getting much attention. Anyway, after a bunch of spins there's at least one keeper on this album: "Thought Balloon" ("three bubbles connecting a cloud that floats over my head..." is a cute lyric.)

I'm still making up my mind about the rest. One thing I notice is that the arrangements are really pretty busy. One of the cool things about Supersonic Storybook and Stull was all the space left in some of the songs... I remain Stull>Supersonic Storybook>Saturation>Exit>Submarine>the other stuff.