Randy has started work on writing new material for their next album. No word on when they'll begin recording, but I'll keep you posted.

Novoton Records has announced that they will be releasing the new single "All to you" from Black Belt on August 23. The track comes off of the band's upcoming debut album "First blood" which was recorded at Studio Grondahl with Johan Gustavsson (Randy, Sahara Hotnights, The Hives). The band features Joen Carlstedt of Infinite Mass alongside drummer Andreas Avelin and frontman/guitarist Martin Eriksson and you can check out a few sound clips on their website: http://www.blackbelt.se/

Lots of new pics up at Rockfoto.nu from Malmöfestivalen including Nine, Randy, Brainpool and more.

Happy birthday to Fredrik Granberg of Randy!

Streaming playlist: Summertime

Voice of a Generation - The Final Oddition (Burning Heart)
It's been a looooong time since I was a lil' punkrocker, so I felt ambivilent when I got this disc and put it in my car stereo. It was a nice surprise to find out that I actually enjoyed this. They aren't as pop as Randy, nor are they all that heavy or crusty, but they've got enough hooks and energy to get by. Sure, it's a bit cliched at times, especially in the lyrics, but if you don't already expect that with most punk these days, you're probably not listening very carefully. I'm leaving this in the car for guilty pleasure listening when the wife's not around.

Voice of a Generation
The final oddition
Burning Heart Records

It's been a looooong time since I was a lil' punkrocker, so I felt ambivalent when I got this disc and put it in my car stereo. It was a nice surprise to find out that I actually enjoyed this. They aren't as pop as Randy, nor are they all that heavy or crusty, but they've got enough hooks and energy to get by. Sure, it's a bit cliched at times, especially in the lyrics, but if you don't already expect that with most punk these days, you're probably not listening very carefully. I'm leaving this in the car for guilty pleasure listening when the wife's not around.
- Avi Roig

Streaming playlist: On tour

Fredrik Brändström of Starmarket/The Crystal Committee will be standing in on bass for Johan Gustavsson on the upcoming Randy shows with Bad Religion as Johan is becoming a father. Congrats! Will Johan Brändström feel intimidated with his older brother on stage?

Randy may have been forced to cancel their recent US tour plans, but they're still planning on heading back to Canada on July 31 for a show at Envole et Macadam in Quebec City.

Due to lack of tour support money from label Burning Heart, Randy has been forced to cancel their upcoming US dates with Bouncing Souls. Bummer. But on the brighter side of things, the band is now confirmed for Hultsfred.

Pictures from Randy's recent US tour: http://www.randytheband.com/?NODE=11&fotoid=10&page=1&van=0&tot=25

Updated dates for Randy's US tour supporting the Bouncing Souls:

04/18 - Convention Hall Complex (Skate & Surf Fest), Asbury Park, NJ
04/21 - Pops, Sauget, IL
04/22 - Granada Theatre, Lawrence, KS
04/23 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
04/24 - Metro, Chicago, IL
04/25 - Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH
04/27 - Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI
04/28 - The World, Pittsburgh, PA
04/29 - The Nation, Washington, DC
04/30 - Lupo's at the Strand, Providence, RI
04/01 - Toad's Place, New Haven, CT
04/02 - State Theatre, Portland, ME
04/04 - Phoenix Theatre, Toronto, ON
04/05 - Sphere, Buffalo, NY
04/06 - BB King's, New York, NY

Burning Heart has a new website with tons of fresh news on their upcoming "Heartattack" comp featuring all sorts of all-star collaborations, Randy supporting Bad Religion on tour in Europe, the new band Nobody's Heroes with members of VOAG, The Business and Bombshell Rocks and more: http://www.burningheart.com/

Rockfoto.nu is updated with pics of Randy, Voice of a Generation and more.