Anti-Flag is that socially opinionated punk band from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia that met with quite a bit of opposition from its fans in 2006 when, despite their pronounced anti-capitalistic lyrics, they signed a record deal with major label RCA. The album ‘For Blood And Empire’ was then released as a powerful response, the lyrics of which rant against the war in Iraq and the American economic imperialism (anyone with a sixth sense?).

In June this year we expect the new album ‘The Bright Lights Of America’ here in stores but you can already find it online and in the US. More info (and an audio player) can be found on http://thebrightlightsofamerica.com.

The previously announced Sounds Like Violence won't be going on tour with Anti-Flag after all. Worthy replacement will be punk-rock band Tenement Kids from The Netherlands, who reside on the Belgian label Funtime Records. Their album is called 'We've All Been Down' and it was released in November 2008.
At the time, OOR reported that: 'On this second album they do better justice to their melodious punk-rock, created in the spirit of Hot Water Music and Alkaline Trio.'.

More info: www.myspace.com/thetenementkids