Cult-classic punk rock band, Butthole Surfers, released a 10″ remastered vinyl of their fan-adored 1987 album, Locust Abortion Technician, on Friday via Five Music/RED MUSIC. This marks the band’s first release since 2007’s compilation Pioughd/Widowmaker, ahead of new music in 2018 – the first in 15 years. The remastered 10″ Vinyl is released in celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary, kicking off a series of remastered releases throughout the next year.
The Butthole Surfers performed their first show since December 2016, and only show of 2017, at the recent Growler’s Six Festival on the scenic L.A. Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles on October 29. The genre-defying event featured multiple stages throughout the weekend donning the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse and Dan Auerbach, among additional incredible acts.
Arguably the most infamously named band in the annals of popular music, Butthole Surfers long reigned among the most twisted and culture defying acts ever to bubble up from the American underground. The Butthole Surfers grew to fame as punk rockers in the ’80s and ’90s. The legendary group were the first to fuse the antics of shock rock with an avant-garde, hardcore, and psychedelia soundscape. The newly reunited band (consisting of Haynes, Leary, Coffey and Pinkus) are writing and recording new music, nearly ready to feed the flames of their patiently waiting fans. The band are currently relaunching their socials, highlighting rare, retro images, archival footage and memories gathered throughout the years, and encourage fans to share their memories with the band on socials as well.
LOCUST ABORTION TECHINICIAN TRACKLISTING:
22 Going on 23
Graveyard
Sweat Loaf
Pittsburgh to Lebanon
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