Members of DRI, Down By Law, Pink Lincolns and Hated Youth have announced their debut as The Spears. The band will be releasing the fourteen track album in June/July and describe their sound as "hardcore/punk rock with some pop-punk influence."

The band features vocals from Chris Barrows of Pink Lincolns, Sam Williams(Down By Law) on guitar, Rob Rampy(D.R.I) Drums, and Gary Strickland (Hated Youth) performing Bass duties. Tour dates are scheduled for Summer 2009 in support of the release.

Two songs are available on their myspace page.