ANTI-FLAG RAISES A “TOAST TO FREEDOM”;
PUNK ICONS UNITE WITH AMNESY INTERNATIONAL FOR EXPLOSIVE VERSION OF NOW-CLASSIC ANTHEM.
Progressive punk rock icons Anti-Flag have joined forces with Art For Amnesty to release an electrifying version of “Toast To Freedom,” the now-classic commemorative song written to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International. The track — inspired by the imprisonment of Russian activist punk band Pussy Riot — went on sale in Europe and the rest of world (without USA and Canada) – (USA and Canada on February 12th) via the iTunes Store and all leading DSPs. All net proceeds benefit Amnesty International.
The track’s genesis began in July 2012 at Anti-Flag’s Berlin concert benefitting the three then-jailed members of Pussy Riot — Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina, and Yekaterina Samutsevich. Among the audience that night was longtime music industry executive, activist, and entrepreneur Jochen Wilms. In 2011, he and his friend Bill Shipsey conceived and co-executive produced the original all-star Art For Amnesty Band rendition of “Toast To Freedom” and had since seen their brainchild become an organic worldwide phenomenon, with diverse artists from all over the globe creating their own unique interpretations.
Long active in the worldwide struggle for human rights, Anti-Flag quickly agreed to record their own take on “Toast To Freedom.” Not three months later, the Pittsburgh-based band hit Berlin’s historic Hansa Studio, accompanied by a roster of special guests that included Billy Talent guitarist Ian D’sa, Bernd Kurtze (of Berlin punk heroes, Beatsteaks), and Münster’s own DIY favorites, Donots.
With Wilms producing, Anti-Flag and Co. reveled in Hansa Studio’s extraordinary history, even going so far as to use the same microphones employed by David Bowie and Brian Eno when recording “Heroes” back in 1977. The result is the most intense and exhilarating rendition of “Toast To Freedom” thus far, a loud and powerful rallying cry sure to activate audiences everywhere.
Toast to Freedom — Anti-Flag [feat. Donots, Ian D’Sa & Bernd Beatsteaks]
Buy the song on itunes – click here: http://snip.ftpromo.net/anti
Anti-Flag :
http://www.anti-flag.com/
http://www.facebook.com/anti.flag.official
http://twitter.com/#!/anti_flag
http://www.youtube.com/user/warsucksletsparty
http://myspace.com/antiflag
Al’tarba VS Lord Lhus, “Welcome to Hell”, from the album “Acid & Vicious”, released February 2013 on CMF Records.
Video by Dark Energy Pictures, shot in Asheville, North Carolina.
http://www.altarba.com
http://www.lordlhus.com
http://www.facebook.com/altarbabeats
http://www.facebook.com/lordlhus
The album “Acid & Vicious” is available direct from CMF Records : http://www.cmf-records.com/boutique/
The Old Firm Casuals, “March On”, from the split E.P. with the Headliners.
The E.P. is available online via the band´s store :
http://theoldfirmcasuals.bigcartel.com/product/the-old-firm-casuals-the-headliners-split-7-vinyl-single-black
Bio :
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The Old Firm Casuals are a three piece American Street Punk/Oi! band that formed in October 2010. Members include Lars Frederiksen (Rancid) on guitar and vocals, Casey Watson (Look Back and Laugh, Never Healed) on bass guitar and vocals, and Paul Rivas (Never Healed) on drums and vocals.
Since their inception, they have released multiple 7″ records on various labels, including Randale Records from Germany, Oi! The Boat records in the United States, as well as others. The band toured England, Ireland and Scotland in 2011 and mainland Europe in 2012 as well as the east and west coasts of the United States.
The Old Firm Casuals continue to play shows and write songs with no plans on slowing down.
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Los Casuals Old Firm son un trío americano tocando Street Punk / Oi! que se formó en octubre de 2010. Los miembros incluyen a Lars Frederiksen (Rancid) en guitarra y voz, Casey Watson (Look Back and Laugh, Never Healed) en el bajo y voz, y Pablo Rivas (Never Healed) en la batería y voces.
Desde su creación, se han publicado varios discos de 7 “en las labels de varios, incluyendo Randale Records de Alemania, Oi! The Boat Records en los Estados Unidos, así como otros. La banda gira por Inglaterra, Irlanda y Escocia en 2011 y en Europa en 2012, así como las costas este y oeste de los Estados Unidos.
Los Old Firm Casuals seguir tocando conciertos y grabando canciones sin ningún planes para desacelerar.
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Old Firm Casuals :
https://www.facebook.com/TheOldFirmCasuals
http://twitter.com/#!/OldFirmCasuals
Hatebreed, “Put It To The Torch”, from their sixth album “The Divinity of Purpose”, available from January 29.
2013, Hatebreed Inc.
Hatebreed :
http://www.hatebreed.com
http://www.myspace.com/hatebreed
http://www.facebook.com/hatebreed
https://twitter.com/hatebreed
http://www.last.fm/music/Hatebreed
