This blue version of The Menzingers' On The Impossible Past LP is an Epitaph exclusive and limited to 500 pieces. Get it at the Epitaph Store.
Rising punk rock band The Menzingers create a rousing sound featuring crashing power chords, rock steady drumming and anthemic sing-along choruses alongside powerfully poetic everyman lyrics. The group is set to release their Epitaph Records debut album On The Impossible Past this February 21st. Fans are invited to pre-order the album by going to The Menzingers Store.
On The Impossible Past was recorded at Atlas Studios in Chicago with longtime collaborators Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms) and Justin Yates. While the record retains all the raucous spirit of the band's earlier efforts sonically, it's a monumental step forward. "I think that 'Gates' is one of the most mature songs on the albu...
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This blue version of The Menzingers' On The Impossible Past LP is an Epitaph exclusive and limited to 500 pieces. Get it at the Epitaph Store.
Rising punk rock band The Menzingers create a rousing sound featuring crashing power chords, rock steady drumming and anthemic sing-along choruses alongside powerfully poetic everyman lyrics. The group is set to release their Epitaph Records debut album On The Impossible Past this February 21st. Fans are invited to pre-order the album by going to The Menzingers Store.
On The Impossible Past was recorded at Atlas Studios in Chicago with longtime collaborators Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms) and Justin Yates. While the record retains all the raucous spirit of the band's earlier efforts sonically, it's a monumental step forward. "I think that 'Gates' is one of the most mature songs on the album," guitarist/vocalist Tom May explains, referencing the tender rock song sung by Barnett that truly transcends genres. "I hope it surprises people because it's not a straight-forward punk song with gang vocals or anything like that but it still definitely sounds like us."
It’s undoubtedly been an exciting time for The Menzingers, touring with acts like Against Me! and The Gaslight Anthem as well as playing their own headlining shows to enthusiastic audiences and the band wouldn't change it for the world. "I get a lot of personal emails that say something to the effect of 'my girlfriend broke up with me or my dad died and I listen to your music and it makes me feel really good' and that validates what we're doing and the time and effort we put into the new album," May summarizes. "When people hear the songs from On The Impossible Past, I just hope people can relate to it and it makes them feel the way we do when we sing it."
The Menzingers will be on tour with Rise Against starting January 17th and will release a 7 inch single for the track “The Obituaries” available here.
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Recorded in the fall of 2011 at Atlas Studios in Chicago IL.
Produced and mixed by Matt Allison
Engineered by Justin Yates
Mastered by Dave Collins
Band Photo by Daniel Muller
Layout by John Yates
Cover Photo by Mark Cohen
All songs by The Menzingers except "Casey" by The Menzingers and Daniel Zezeski
JAGALOON JIVE (ASCAP)
The Menzingers are:
Tom May - Guitar, Vocals
Greg Barnett - Guitar, Vocals, Glockenspiel
Joe Godino - Drums
Eric Keen - Bass
Web: themenzingers.com | facebook.com/themenzingers | twitter.com/themenzingers
Merch: kingsroadmerch.com/themenzingers
Would like to thank: Our Family and Friends for propping us up in great times and in bad, everyone across the country and the world who has been kind and receptive to us in every way one can imagine, there is not enough space to thank you all! Toby Jeg at Red Scare Industries, Matt Allison and Justin Yates at Atlas Studios, Tony Godino, Scott Bell, Jon Murphy, Tim Zahodski and Carl Severson at Good Fight Entertainment, Ryan O’Connor at Think Fast! Booking, Phil Battiato, Tim Borror, and Tom Taffe at Agency Group, Brett and everyone at Epitaph, Vanessa Burt at Mutiny PR, Adam Kreeft at Kreeft Booking, Daniel Zezeski, Above Them, Against Me!, Algernon Cadwallader, Amy Opsasnick, Andy Clarke, Andy Nelson and R5 Productions, Anti Flag, Ava House (RIP), Bomb the Music Industry!, Boy Sets Fire, Brendan, Neil, and Chris of The Lawrence Arms, Broadway Calls, Captain We’re Sinking!, Cassie Podish, Cheap Girls, Chris Moran, Cobra Skulls, Colin Lodwick, Dan Hendricks, Dave March, Dead End Path, Dead to Me, Elway, Evan Hughes, Fake Problems, Glocca Morra, Go Rydell, HearNebraska.org, Highlights, How Dare You, Irie Idea, Jeremy Meyers at Jump Start, Jesse Cannon, Jonathon Juneau, Justin August, Kate Hiltz, The Bouncing Souls, Katie Degroote-Jeg, Kieran Kelly, Keith and Chelsea Mae Yosco, Keith Mahone, Kite Party, Leagues Apart, Lee Corey Oswald, Less Than Jake, Lock and Key Collective, Look Mexico, Luther, Make Out Party Records, Make Do and Mend, Mightier Than the Sword Records, NOFX, Nick Fanelli and Dead Industry, Nimbus Terrifix, One Win Choice, Outbreak, Paint it Black, Red City Radio, Restorations, Rise Against, Scott Engel at Russo Music (Asbury Park NJ), Sharks, Shop Radiocast, Static Radio, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Arteries, The Bombpops, The FEST, The Flatliners, The Gaslight Anthem, The Holy Mess, Love Drunk Videos, The Riot Before, The Sidekicks, The Wonder Years, Three Man Cannon, Tigers Jaw, Title Fight, Tony and Cam at No Idea, Touche Amore, White Wives, WKDU 91.7FM Philly, We Would NOT Like to Thank Laura Stevenson and the Cans. We Would Also Like to Send Our Greatest Appreciation to Kazuma at FGN Guitars, Evan O'Brien at LAG Acoustic Guitars, Derek Brooks at Ernie Ball, Chad Brandolini at Vater Percussion, Dan Bruck at KRK Systems, Steve Lobmeier at Evans Drum Heads, and Adam & Bob at Innes Clothing.
Management: Tim Zahodski & Carl Severson for Good Fight Entertainment
U.S. Booking: Phil Battiato and Tim Borror for The Agency Group
Canadian Booking: Adam Kreeft for Kreeft Booking
International Booking: Tom Taaffe for the Agency Group
Publicity: Jessica Giordano for Epitaph
Legal: Bryan K. Christner
A&R: Brett Gurewitz
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