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Def Leppard/Manraze guitarist Phil Collen records guest appearance for Oedipus’ VICIOUS LITTLE SMILE LP.
January 19, 2012
“We had built up a mutual admiration through our label, who also releases Phil’s MANRAZE project, and the idea came up for him to play on a track, and miraculously, it ended up happening. It turned out amazing, we couldn’t be happier or more honored. Phil is such a legendary and spectacular talent, and we were all just blown away with how cool and naturally it came together.” Says Oedipus bassist/vocalist Jeremy Haffner, a sentiment echoed by Collen. "I loved the track as soon as I heard it. These guys have got phenomenal energy. Playing on it was a blast, and I look forward to hearing the rest of the album." Produced by Darian Cowgill (Sleeping Giant, Middle Class Rut), Vicious Little Smile formally releases several of the LA trio’s international hits including “Tres Las”, “Burn It Down”, “Gimme a Chance”, which have already received airplay in over 30 countries including Poland, Germany, South Africa, Russia, Croatia, and the US. For over a decade Oedipus has been one of LA’s best kept secrets, from their roots as an underground progressive Rock favorite, to achieving status as an international Rock Powerhouse with massive success in Europe in 2010, when Polish radio giant ESKA ROCK added their single “Tres Las”, which went on to top the Polish Rock charts, and became the genesis of 3 #1 Polish Rock Singles, followed by repeated visits to Europe, their last trip including a performance at Ursynalia, where the band performed at Poland’s biggest open-air festival, alongside Korn, Guano Apes, Alter Bridge, Simple Plan and more. Further cementing their position in the forefront of the international Rock World, both “Tres Las” and “Jack and Ginger” were included on the inaugural Polish editions of the hit International compilation Now That’s What I Call Music in league with artists including Ke$ha, Snoop Dogg, and Katy Perry. (Insert “Huge in Poland” joke here.) The band will return to Europe twice more in 2012, and follow up with a US run in April with Zero 1, the hard rock project featuring actor/comedian Hal Sparks. Facebook.com/oedipusband oedipusband.com For More Information: Thom Hazaert – THC : MUSIC – thomhazaert@gmail.com |