Alabama Thunderpussy Check In From The Studio, Announce Tour Dates

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY are currently holed up at The Etching Tin Studios in Richmond, VA with engineer Ian Whalen putting the finishing touches their brand new full-length, Open Fire.

Open Fire will be the first ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY record to feature new vocalist Kyle Thomas (ex- EXHORDER / FLOODGATE) and is expected to see a March 2007 release.

ATP drummer Bryan Cox reports; “I can’t say enough good stuff about recording Open Fire and recording with Ian [Whalen]. We’ve trimmed the fat and streamlined what we do down to the most potent and essential elements. Ian has done an incredible job of capturing the raw energy and power that we strive to deliver in our live shows.”

Thomas adds; "It is so good to be back doing what I love most... These songs run a wide spectrum of emotions and I believe that there are some truly special moments on this [album] that pleased my soul. Ian has really pulled something better from us."

You can check out some photos taken during the recording session here.

Additionally, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY has announced a string of tour dates starting in late October to road test the new material. Here are the currently confirmed tour dates:

10/27/06 Richmond, KY United States @ The Whiskey
10/28/06 Chicago, IL United States @ The Note w/ Indian
10/29/06 Bowling Green, OH United States @ Howard's Club H
10/30/06 Buffalo, NY United States @ Club Diablo
10/31/06 New Haven, CT United States @ Rudy's
11/01/06 Asbury Park, NJ United States @ Asbury Lanes w/ Solace, A Thousand Knives of Fire, Glaciers
11/02/06 Allentown, PA United States @ The Sterling Hotel
11/03/06 Springfield, VA United States @ Jaxx
11/04/06 Richmond, VA United States @ Alley Katz w/ The Last Van Zandt, Valkyrie

More tour dates to be announced.