Getchaself a copy of the new FANZAMAR EP, now streaming on our MySpace player. The first two limited printings will sell quickly, so snag a unique one before they're gone.

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"The Return Of Fanzamar" is upon us as the band is set to rock Big Moe's inside the Best Western hotel in Albion, MI.

Come on out and party with the band, check out 3 sets of all-new Fanzamar music and be prepared to have a jamming night.

We're happy to announce BWICKED will be running the band's sound and we'll be rocking the band's new EP, "Vegenation" immediately following the concert.

You can snag tickets to watch the band appear with BOBAFLEX at the I-Rock nightclub in Detroit; or for the hottest Michigan heavy metal party of the summer, THE CARNIVAL OF CHAOS, July 25th-27th at Moreland's Moto Cross in Stanton, MI.

Plus, you can pick up your Limited Edition of the brand new Fanzamar EP, "Vegenation," streaming now on MySpace.com

We'll have headbangin' songs blastin in between the sets, drink and food specials - so get ready to have a fun evening out.

Will Call tickets are available by credit card at www.fanzamar.com or head down to our sponsor, YES IT HURTS TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING in Downtown Albion to get your tickets cheaper in advance!

Check out the all-new FANZAMAR EP, "Vegenation," streaming all this weekend on MySpace. Be sure to hit us up in the comments and let us know what you think of the new tunes.

The CD will be on sale Friday night at "The Return Of Fanzamar" at Big Moe's inside the Albion Best Western Hotel, just off I-94 Exit 121.

The EP hits the racks in local stores this week.

Watch the blog for much more info on the release and stay tuned for much, much more!

YU WILL DIG IT LIKE A TURNIP.

When Myk and Erin started talking about writing some new material, Myk brought out the riff for "Too Dead" and it became the first "New" Fanzamar song. It has a jazzy, swinging feel to it and is super catchy.

It's pretty hard to give a frame of reference on this one. It sounds like Fanzamar and that's that. If you liked old Fanzamar songs like "Purple Jazz" and "Lookin' For A Doll," you'll really dig this track.

The vocals sound obnoxious as hell, with the verses being convoluted tongue twisting spats of venom, while the chorus is a big ol' sing along that sticks in your brain and won't go away.

Cheez swings, Flackster chugs, Spinach thumps and Myk delivers one of his most infectious licks ever. This one will end up on "Zonit," the first of two full length records that will hit your eardrums very, very soon.

Watch for this track to be posted on MySpace SOON...

If you've ever read "The Stand" by Stephen King, then you know all about "Superflu." In King's books, the virus goes by a few names, including "Superflu," "Captain Tripps" and "A6," but it's all the same deadly microbiological beast. This song was written by Chad and Tommy, and it displays a definite twist to the Fanzamar sound. While it's not an all out bombastic romp like "The Trepanning," "Superflu" would fit really well back-to-back with it.

The guitars on this track are lurching, crunchy and quite heavy. Listen closely and you'll hear some really cool slow tremolo dives during the verses courtesy of Myk. Robert throws in some strong double kick work during the choruses, this is the first Fanzamar recording to feature a true double bass rhythym. It's not a fast song, it's more mid-tempo, bludgeoning away.

The bridge of this track really stands out. It's dissonant and edgy. Myk's solo here is very subliminal and fits the track really well. The few people who have heard the rough mixes of the track have brought up Megadeth as a point of reference. While this is in no way a thrash metal song, our influences do shine through a little bit.

When you hear this track live, you'll really notice the way the bass line stands out - fuzzed up, flanged hard and bottom heavy.

In the lyrics, you'll hear references to the characters in the book, but the bulk of the track is written from the perspective of ol' East Texas. Did manage to sneak in a Larry Underwood reference, because you can't have a song about The Stand without referencing that #1 hit from Larry Underwood, "Baby, Can You Dig Your Man?" He's a righteous man, baby.

If you haven't read the book, you need to check it out, it's King's masterpiece.

One of the new tracks from the "Vegenation" EP, "We The Sheep" is a very straightforward song with a punk rock edge to it.

Lyrically, it addresses the propensity of people to buy into social programming. The line "Yeah, the perpetrator, he's in charge" directly addresses the fact that so many of our social ills are instigated from the actions of those who ascribe to the parasitic, pyrimidal structure of modern society. As for the song's chorus, it's pretty simple really...If you are unhappy with the way things are but you won't take the time to help make things better, don't be too surprised when the machine runs you over.

We've got some really cool samples on the track from Alex Jones, Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinisch. If you listen closely, you may also hear Erin doing a few pick scrapes and bends, which is about all he can do on guitar. Expect a wall of guitar power chords bursting through the mix, snide, pissed-off vocals, rolling & thunderous drums and a bass line with a Rancid-type feel.

Aside from "Broken Bottle," this track is probably about the most punk rock thing Fanzamar has ever done. You'll only hear this track on this EP, but expect it to be a staple of the live set.

Hey people, snag yer tickets for 'The Return of Fanzamar' and make sure you have a chance to win the new Fanzamar EP, "Vegenation." We'll have three lucky winners drawn at random, so hold on to yer ticket stub so you can claim yer booty.

Don't have a ticket yet? If you are around Albion, you can pop on by Yes It Hurts Tattoos (downtown on Superior) or save yerself some gas $$$$$ and snag yer tix online with any major credit card or via PayPal. How easy is that?

Tix ordered online after Wed. April 15th will be available by Will Call at the door.

Get ready to rock Michigan - the movers are back in town on April 17th!

We settled into STURGILL STUDIOS today and busted out most of the rhythm tracks for "Vegenation." Cheez ripped through the drums and we're happy to report that Chris Sturgill has plugged in some fantastic drum tones.

Spin clean pounded through the bass tracks and Chad threw down a lot of great clean and saturated tracks. Myk and Erin throw on their contributions tomorrow and we'll have a special guest lending a hand in the studio.

There is a ton of video footage of the making of "Vegenation," as well as plenty of cool footage that will find its way to you tube or the end of the DVD.

So far everything is turning out killer. We can't wait for you all to hear the finished product!

Watch for another update after tomorrow's festivities and plenty of eye candy to pop up REALLY soon...

Back with an important concert update!

We're extremely proud to announce that Saturday, June 27th, FANZAMAR will be getting the party started at THE CARNIVAL OF CHAOS at Moreland's Moto Cross in Stanton, MI. The band will perform on the main stage at HIGH NOON - just in time to bring all of you out of your Friday night hangovers!

The most prominent three-day showcase of Michigan rock and metal in Michigan, The Carnival Of Chaos features national bands on Friday and Saturday, HALF PINT BRAWLERS PSYCHO MIDGET WRESTLING, body
suspensions, a midget stripper, a stunt team, lingerie oil wrestling
& pillow fighting tournaments, sexy wet t-shirt contests in the summer sunshine, custom glass
blowers for all of you tobacco maniacs that absolutely have to smoke tobacco through a unique vessel, Miss Pussy Katt & the Devil Dolls, free camping and is B.Y.O.B - in other words, it's THE rock bash of the summer here in Michigan.

Every band is from Michigan - we're excited to be a part of an event committed to showcasing homegrown talent. You'll be able to catch awesome bands such as Know Lyfe, 6 Prong Paw, If He Dies, He Dies, Genetic Drift, Sin Theorum, Weddg, Deadringer, Genocya, Legion, Circle Of Crows, Skarrd and Seizure Lake.

Visit us at the FANZAMAR camp on Friday night - if you're cool, you'll be eating free NY Strip and drinking free beer!

Tickets are $17 in advance - DIRECTLY FROM THE BAND MEMBERS or you'll
have to shell out $25 at the door for a 3 day admission to the heaviest, most rockin'
party of the summer. Get your tickets now and save some cash for beer, burgers and the new FANZAMAR EP,"Vegenation". Message a band member on MySpace directly for tix.

For directions and even more information about this kick-ass event, head over to The Official website for THE CARNIVAL OF CHAOS

You can get your tickets for "THE RETURN OF FANZAMAR" now @ Yes It Hurts Tattoos in Downtown Albion. Stop in and see Oscar and while you're making that appointment for some fresh new ink, snag an advance ticket for eight bucks.

The band will be playing 4 sets at this gig - you WILL NOT want to miss this! We're going to rock Albion to the ground, baby!

The band is stoked to get into the studio and make some brand new noize...We will be tracking 4 songs for the Vegenation EP and you'll be able to pick up a copy at the show on April 17th.

Watch for members of Fanzamar to be handing out free CD singles as we roll through Albion in search of the right people to make the perfect party.

Tickets for the band's concert at Big Moe's go on sale Sat. Mar. 17th. MarFans in the Albion area can purchase tickets at our sponsor, "Yes It Hurts Tattoos."
Advance tickets are only $8.00. Tickets available in Jackson and Lansing the week of Mar. 17th- details to be announced shortly.

Studio time is booked for the recording of the Fanzamar "Vegenation" EP. We're excited to announce the band will be entering the studio on Saturday, March 21st to lay 4 tracks for an EP entitled "Vegenation."

We'll be blogging studio updates on location during the recording - watch for video of the event to hit the net soon after.

The EP will be officially released on April 7.

More details as they happen.