Fireball Ministry Ink Deal w/ Liquor & Poker Music

Rock saviors FIREBALL MINISTRY, recently dubbed the “#1 metal band you need to know now” by Guitar World, have officially joined the roster of Liquor and Poker Music. The L.A.-based rock label will release the group’s new album, Their Rock Is Not Our Rock, on Oct. 18. A rough mix of the new track “Sundown” has been posted at Liquor and Poker’s website.

Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER) and engineered by Mike Terry (HALFORD, ASH), Their Rock… is the quartet’s third full-length album, and their first featuring new bassist Johny Chow (SYSTEMATIC, MY RUIN). Its release will be preceded by a nationwide Adio Footwear-sponsored tour in support of CKY, which kicks off Aug. 8 in San Diego.

FIREBALL MINISTRY – also featuring vocalist/guitarist Rev. James A. Rota II, guitarist Emily J. Burton and drummer John Oreshnick – broke ground on their “first church of rock n’ roll” in the late 1990s. They soon developed a devoted cult following with their first two releases, "Ou Est La Rock?" (French for “Where is the rock?”) and 2001’s "F.M.E.P.", as well as their memorable live performances.

But it wasn’t until 2003’s "The Second Great Awakening", also produced by Raskulinecz, that the group’s powerhouse rock was granted a worldwide pulpit. In support of the critically acclaimed album, the band toured America with the likes of DIO, ANTHRAX, MOTORHEAD and MORE, while their European touring alongside BLUE OYSTER CULT, URIAH HEEP and CKY converted many overseas believers.

“We are very happy to announce our joining forces with Liquor and Poker,” Rota said. “We hope that you all will find the new CD as enjoyable as you did the last one. If you don't, there's plenty of other shit out there masking itself as party rock, so gel up your hair and bust out the eyeliner. Nick and Mike have been forging a slab of stone so heavy that you better buy it its own 12-pack for when you get it home. Their Rock Is Not Our Rock…enough said.”