The brand new album from Alaskan melodic metallers 36 Crazyfists has a release date. Ooooooooh baby! Get Download 2010 tickets here!

36 Crazyfists have revealed that their new album, ‘Collisions And Castaways’, is to be released on July 26th. Produced by guitarist Steve Holt, the band have offered the following update on this as-yet untitled effort:

“It’s been like forever since we have touched base with any of you. We wanted to send out an update and let you know we are nearly finished with the recording of our new album. It has been quite a journey creating these new songs and we are excited for everyone to hear them..We started writing this album in early November in Anchorage and finished writing right around mid March.

“Thomas started Drum tracking early April and Holt has not only produced this one again but he also handeled all the guitars and bass on this effort. Which leaves us to Brock, Who is knee deep in the vocals as this is being written and Hopes to be finishing up in the next few days.

“The new album will be released on July 27th through Ferret Music again. The new album title and Cover artwork will be released very soon as well. We are very excited to be hitting the European festivals in June and can’t wait to see all our friends. We are hitting the US starting July 7th in Los Angeles and cruising up into Canada, {which We are super stoked about, WE LOVE CANADA!!!] …Well the touring Machine is getting prepared to start relentlessly moving again and we can’t wait to see you guys at the shows.

“Thank You for everything you guys have given us over the last 16 years, We love you all!!! P.s. We are playing a warm up show on June 5th in Portland, Oregon at the Bossanova Ballroom with a bunch of our friends, so if your in the area come hang, its been awhile…Respect, 36CF”

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