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More new music from Strung Out

Posted by aubin on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 4:15 PM (EDT)

Strung Out has posted another new track from their upcoming album. The record is titled Blackhawks Over Los Angeles and is due out June 12, 2007. It is the follow-up to Exile In Oblivion which was released in 2004.

You can check out the song here: "Party in the Hills."

Later this month, the veteran act will be headed to the UK and Europe for a month long tour in support of the record. Prior to that, they will performing some select California release shows.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

first

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

WOW!! AMAZING!!

you're like, SO cool.

can we hang out?

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Someone's jealous because he wasn't first...

sickboi (chris) (June 4, 2007)

Seeing the song title made me think of Paris Hilton.

Man, can you imagine how much you could get for pics of her in the can?

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

3 weeks?

mCLz (June 4, 2007)

awesome song

Someone (June 4, 2007)

this song is fucking awsome

mCLz (June 4, 2007)

did anyone else posts a reply to fats blog for the mad caddies free hot sauce

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

You're hot. May I lick you?

GlassPipeMurder (June 4, 2007)

where is this? link please. i'm gonna win me some hot sauce!

Wentz_Equals_Death (June 4, 2007)

i wish i could still enjoy their music

or maybe i wish they still made music i enjoy?

either way, i am far from excited about this

your guitars just aren't that cool!

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

They just aren't the same band anymore. I guess I'm lucky that my taste in music changed as Strung Out's style was changing. I think Blackhawks and EIO are two of their best. They will lose fans and gain new fans with this one.

DickAround (June 4, 2007)

Have either of you stolen and listened to a (stolen) copy of it yet?

Don't be retarded. Steal it, and listen. This album sounds way better than that Hot Topic-ish last album they did. The only good song was that Jim Cherry tune Swandive. This album might be the freshest souding "so-cal" skate punk album in, I dunno', 10 years or so.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

That "freshest sounding album" trophy would go to Belvedere's 'Twas Hell Said Former Child, even though I believe their last full lenght was way more distinguished.

That being said, Belvedere probably was the most impressive Punk Rock band I've seen play ; top-notch musicianship, dynamics control and working as a unit.

Someone (June 7, 2007)

aww, I'm sorry your ears have turned to shit..

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Noice!

baseball (June 4, 2007)

can't wait for this album next week

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

It's good.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

stealing music isn't.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

neither is paying for it.

mattp330 (June 4, 2007)

the lastest newsletter from an indie store around here saysi t comes out tomorrow. im kind of hoping they mess up and put it out

Someone (June 4, 2007)

are there any lyrics in this song about riding bitches to hell and blowing kisses?

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BarleyPat (June 4, 2007)

yes. yes there are. how did you know?

LinoleumMagazine (June 4, 2007)

You already used that last week. POOR!!!

Wentz_Equals_Death (June 4, 2007)

yeah, but that IS an awful lyric and they should be shamed for it

LinoleumMagazine (June 4, 2007)

It's all about the face melting ROCK POWER!!!!!!

Someone (June 4, 2007)

face melting rock power + poor lyrics

LinoleumMagazine (June 4, 2007)

Hey, I rode a bitch to hell once. Haven't we all?

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Don't worry...This album has some pretty shitastic lyrics as well

GlassPipeMurder (June 4, 2007)

what song is that?

Wentz_Equals_Death (June 4, 2007)

her name in blood i think. one of the lyrical crapfests from the last album

onegirlarmy (June 4, 2007)

Aside from that one line, Her Name In Blood is a damn good song lyrically and musically.

have you even read the lyrics to Never Speak Again, Angeldust, Katatonia and Misanthropic Principle? try telling me those songs are lyrical "crapfests". Never Speak Again is one of Jason's shining lyrical moments.

Jay3313 (June 4, 2007)

Never Speak Again is a fuckin killer song.

Someone (June 5, 2007)

period.

Wentz_Equals_Death (June 5, 2007)

i'll give you misanthropic principle. i love that song.

onegirlarmy (June 4, 2007)

They had ONE bad lyric on an album of fucking awesome ones. get over it.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

EIO was awesome?

Uhhh...

onegirlarmy (June 4, 2007)

Yes. if you didnt like it keep your opinions to yourself.

LinoleumMagazine (June 4, 2007)

Ha! Strung Out for life!!!!

BarleyPat (June 4, 2007)

My favorite song from the new album, at least after a few listens.

NoUse4aScnName00 (June 4, 2007)

The link doesn't work.

clampdown17 (June 4, 2007)

This is probly my favourite song from "Blackhawks". It reminds me quite a bit of "Velvet Alley" or "Lost Motel", 2 of the best of their newer more melodic metal/punk fusion songs.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

ahh velvet alley, such good memories

ickefes (June 4, 2007)

I am so glad this song really catch my attention and by that I mean it is really REALLY good. A lot better than The Calling they released earlier but that song is in no way any bad. It just that this one really made it to me! Can't wait to see them in Malmö, Sweden, on the 8th or 9th of July.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

Your band is amazing.

BarleyPat (June 4, 2007)

Really good shit. All three songs were badass. If you every play near Virginia, I'll check it out. I'm guessing you guys get a few Millencolin comparisons too?

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Yeh Millencolin comes to mind for me as well, which is a great thing, good stuff my friend.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

i don't get why everyone thinks this band is so great

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

they are one of the best punk bands out there.. this album will prove it.

HentaiFlag (June 4, 2007)

+1
it already leaked

One of this year best and even one of strung out best

Someone (June 7, 2007)

well it just happens to be that they are, hope you can understand them one day..

doomcloud (June 4, 2007)

i cant believe i still like a fat wreck chords band

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Someone (June 5, 2007)

You and me both

-HD

Wentz_Equals_Death (June 4, 2007)

This band is dead to me.

I prefer Dead to Me.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

Puntastic.

Someone (June 5, 2007)

lol

Someone (June 7, 2007)

then please die

NoControl (June 4, 2007)

dont really like this band, the singer sounds too generic. the drumming is fantastic though.

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punk_rawk_show (June 4, 2007)

i am shocked, i dont think there has been a band you have talked about liking that i havnt not liked myself, and reverse

Someone (June 4, 2007)

I really like the song "War Called Home". Catchy song.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

amazing new song.. cant wait this new album!

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Yeah man! That's the most stand-out track so far.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

This cd is almost better than EIO.
i like the last half of this cd though. I

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

Yea, the first three songs (including Party in the Hills) didn't really strike me as being that great, but a lot of the songs afterwards were really good. Nice comeback cause I really didn't like their last two releases.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

this CD is beyond words incredible

Someone (June 4, 2007)

amazing song...

Lorraine (June 4, 2007)

I think this'll have to grow on me. It didn't catch me right away...and that's saying a lot because I fucking love this band and have their logo tattooed on me. But neither did EIO and I LOVE that cd.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

Dirty Little Secret has totally grown on me, what about you?

Someone (June 4, 2007)

That's the one song I skip every time, it was okay the first couple times I heard it, but I can't stand it now. The rest of the album was pretty good I thought.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

What bothers you on that particular track?

Someone (June 4, 2007)

I don't know, it's not a bad song I guess, but I was playing the album as background noise for an entire night while I worked on stuff. It seemed like every five seconds I would hear the chorus, it started to get on my nerves.

I'm actually listening to it right now, it's actually not bad. Maybe I was just having a weird night.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

The War Called Home and Diver are good, but that's it.

They need to throw in the towel

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

are you fucking crazy? hahaha what a clown..

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Letter and King are the only songs I'm not really feeling, the rest of the album is solid. I still think the production could be better but what do I know.

Someone (June 7, 2007)

They'll trow their towel around you fucking neck dead beat! XO

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Why does every song have that layered vocal thing going on? They did it in their last album too.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

it's irritating.
-jake

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Welcome to the world of matt hyde production, also see Pulley - Matters, same thing with scotts voice.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Is there like a technical term for it? what the fuck, why is it on every god damn song?

Someone (June 4, 2007)

so....this band has a talented guitar player and drummer. lyrics are average to crappy, singer's voice isn't anything special....i must be missing something.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

The singer’s voice is butter and this album is bananas!

GlassPipeMurder (June 4, 2007)

i can't remember the lyrics on this particular song, but overall the lyrics are really good. and Jason Cruz has a pretty nice voice for the music, so that's like 4/4 in the categories you listed in my opinion.

onegirlarmy (June 4, 2007)

You're judging lyrics based on one song you've heard?

Someone (June 4, 2007)

this is too slow, it's just falt out bad too. a wilhelm scream's 'the king is dead' is better than anything these guys have done in 10 years.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

Lol

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Thats the funniest thing I've heard all day. I'm still laughing. I really needed that, Thanks
A Wilhelm Scream aren't even half as good as Strung Out..

Someone (June 4, 2007)

better lyrics, no finger nail polish, faster music. yeah, i guess those things suck. have fun listening to this fake ass wanna be metal.

Big_Guy (June 4, 2007)

AWS is probably better than Strung Out now. or at least Mute Print was, but Wilhelm does not touch Strung Out prior to Strung Outs last two albums

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Eh..I would include the Element EP and An American Paradox as well.

I liked both of them and thought Paradox recieved an undeserved amount of shit, but both Mute Print and Ruiner destroy those releases.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

who the fucking cares about a wilhelm scream jesus fucking christ wilhelm is good thats all.. you cant FUCKING compare strung out to aws please wash your fucking ears please.. damn this fucking site is full of ignorant assholes.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

LOL

Go back to the Strung Out message board

Someone (June 5, 2007)

The King is Dead's intro SUCKS.

spoon_of_grimbo (June 5, 2007)

why can't people just accept that they're BOTH really fucking good bands!?

Someone (June 7, 2007)

aww must be sad to have the musical taste of a premee..

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Best cd I've heard this year, by far.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

so you're saying it's a bad year for music then...if this is the best thing to come out

Someone (June 4, 2007)

If thats what you think.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

the new municipal waste is out next week. i'm pretty sure that will be better than this. at least faster and with better lyrics.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

headbanger face rip >>>>>>> the calling, party in the hills

fun thrash punk will always beat out old dude's singing bad love songs

Someone (June 4, 2007)

is that a band or album name? sorry I'm new

Someone (June 4, 2007)

boy, it'll be nice when this municipal waste cocksuck party is over with. they're nothing special.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

define "special".

I'd say a band playing fun crossover thrash/punk/metal is pretty fucking great.

you're just upset because strung out's glory days are far gone.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Kelly Clarkson, bitches.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

Boring.

punk_rawk_show (June 4, 2007)

great song, great album, great band, great genre

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Wentz_Equals_Death (June 4, 2007)

great america!

dante knows what's up i'm sure

actually, fuck that place!

Hubitcherkokov (June 4, 2007)

I can't stop listening to this CD. If it wasn't for that stupid acoustic intro before "Calling," it would be absolutely perfect.

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

Right on brother!

Someone (June 4, 2007)

A Wilhelm Scream

Discuss

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Someone (June 4, 2007)

Is better. Mute Print and Ruiner are more solid than the last 4 SO albums. And judging by what I've heard of blackhawks versus what i've heard from the new AWS, that will be better as well. Who fucking cares that strung out was great 12 years ago. This is now. Strung Out needs to hang it up.

TJmoney (June 4, 2007)

look in every news post about strung out dating back to the day a wilhelm scream changed from smackin' isaiah (sp?)

I think the org is full of a bunch of AWS dick-riders, someone always name drops them in every thread about Strung Out....but that's just my point of view

they're good dont get me wrong but I personally think Strung Out > A Wilhelm Scream

A Wilhelm Scream > alot of other bands out there

Someone (June 4, 2007)

I think that's because some of us like to see the Strung Out fan club get bent out of shape.

That, and because AWS is just flat out better.

SO has released some solid records, but they really do need to hang it up.

randomhero323 (June 4, 2007)

they are amazing, but so is strung out.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

lets not, everyone has their own opinion on the matter, there both really great bands, so just leave it at that

Someone (June 4, 2007)

whoa, the strung out cocksuckers are in full force this evening.

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onegirlarmy (June 4, 2007)

A band having devoted fans makes us cocksuckers?

See what you say when you start defending YOUR favorite bands to the people who hate them.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

their is an obvious reason why strung out has devoted fans. That would be because strung out is one of the greatest punk acts ever.

Someone (June 7, 2007)

aww did we pull you out from your ass?? so sorry..

onegirlarmy (June 4, 2007)

This is one of the better songs on the record. The album is growing on me slowly but I still think it's mediocre compared to their past efforts (except AAP, which I'm apparently one of the few people who really disliked that album).

randomhero323 (June 4, 2007)

this new album is excellent.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

I think Jason Cruz sounds much better on earlier albums then he does on newer ones. He still hits the notes but he's older and his voice ain't what it was. They are still awesome and even more awesome live.

Someone (June 4, 2007)

I just don't get the Strung Out bashing. Ok, if you don't like them, then you are entitled to your opinion. But some of the things being thrown out there are just plain insane. I mean, "boring", are you bloody kidding me??? Strung Out has to be one of the most technically sound punk bands that have remained true to their sound while growing and always pushing the envelope in their unbelievable mix of punk, rock and metal. To not give this band credit for what they have done over the years is just wrong. And the guitars and drums (at the very least) deserve respect for their intensity and ingenuity. Jesus, listen to some of those riffs - amazing.

I, for one, appreciate this band and am frickin pumped for this album. From a listen to the first two songs, they remain as solid as ever. Along with bands like Bad Religion and Ignite, truly inspiring mus

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Someone (June 5, 2007)

Well said! I would write more but I'm really tired and have to attend a memorial service tomorrow : (

Someone (June 5, 2007)

very well said

Someone (June 7, 2007)

Thank you man, it's good to hear some sense around here!

Someone (June 5, 2007)

This is by far Strung Out's best album, with Exile coming close.
If you didn't like Exile, then you definitely wont like this. If you liked Exile, you'll love this one.

AdamBlue (June 5, 2007)

Is this coming out on the 5th or 12th? I'm seeing the 5th a lot.

Someone (June 5, 2007)

so, the UK isn't in Europe anymore?

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