MAN RAZE (Paul Cook of Sex Pistols fame, Phil Collen of Def Leppard fame and Simon Laffy of Girl fame) are gearing up for the UK release of album ‘Surreal’ and an appearance at Download Festival.

Man Raze is:
Phil Collen (vocals/guitar) – Phil joined Def Leppard in 1982, and with band mate and best friend Steve Clark was able to create the band’s highly influential and incredibly successful trademark dual guitar sound. Def Leppard have sold over 60 million albums world-wide to date. 20 years on from the release of their seminal ‘Hysteria’ album, the band are fresh out of a sold out UK arena tour and critically acclaimed new album ‘Songs From the Sparkle Lounge’.

Paul Cook (drums) – Founder member and mainstay with one of the most influential bands of all time – The Sex Pistols. The band’s 1977 album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks…’ has launched a thousand imitators and is constantly name checked by generation after generation of musicians. Paul Cook has also played with the likes of Johnny Thunders, Edwyn Collins and Greedy Bastards (alongside Phil Lynott and Scott Gorham) and is currently back touring with The Sex Pistols.

Simon Laffy (bass) – long time friend of Phil Collen and member of Collen’s pre Def Leppard outfit Girl. Simon handles the bulk of Man Raze’s production duties also.

‘Surreal’ is a band at its very best. From the punky punch-to-the-face opener ‘This Is’ to the dub tinged ‘Runnin’ Me Up’, from the pop fused ‘Every Second Of Every Day’ to the angular guitar rock of ‘Skin Crawl’ (originally a limited edition single in late 2005), from the dirty riffage of ‘Turn It Up’ (already used extensively across ESPN sports channel) to the mid tempo ballsy chorus of album closer ‘Shadowman’, Man Raze is much more than a sum of its parts. Freed from the expectations of their former (or current) outfits, the band can play whatever they like. The sound is truly eclectic – a mix of the classic and contemporary influences that have shaped the individual members as musicians - from the Police and Trojan Records through to Bowie and Nirvana. All recordings are self recorded and produced.

Already given a critically acclaimed release in the USA, the UK album will come with a special European edition bonus disc. The bonus disc will feature 5 previously unreleased tracks – ‘You’re So Wrong’, ‘Low live in Burbank 08’, ‘Turn It Up (Deep Dub)’, ‘Runnin’ Me Up (Instrumental Dub)’ and ‘Can’t Find My Own Way’ – Live Acoustic (Gary Crowley show).

Man Raze are set for UK and Eire dates in June 2009:

Wed 10th June Academy 2, Dublin, Eire The Academy Dublin

Sat 13th June Download Festival, UK Download Festival 2009

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