STUCK MOJO Signs With NAPALM RECORDS
December 12, 2007Legendary Atlanta, Georgia-based rap/metal band STUCK MOJO has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The label will re-release the group's latest album, "Southern Born Killers", with three bonus tracks on February 29 in Europe and March 4 in North America.
Commented STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward: "We feel good about Napalm; they understand that their groups need to take their music to their fans by touring and they have given us the support we need to make records and tour — without taking a piece of everything, which seems to be a common practice with most labels these days."
STUCK MOJO will embark on a European tour with EKTOMORF beginning late February. The dates are as follows:
Feb. 28 - Augsburg, Germany - Kantine
Feb. 29 - Traun, Austria - Spinnerei
Mar. 01 - Budapest, Hungary - SO 38
Mar. 02 - Prag, Czech Republic - Lucerna Music Bar
Mar. 03 - Ostrava, Czech Repubic - [to be confirmed]
Mar. 04 - Dresden, Germany - Fahrenheit 100
Mar. 05 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
Mar. 06 - Hameln, Germany - Sumpfblumen
Mar. 07 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Rambler
Mar. 08 - Sneek, Netherlands - Bolwerk
Mar. 10 - Nottingham, UK - [to be confirmed] *
Mar. 11 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts *
Mar. 12 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3 *
Mar. 13 - London, UK – Underworld *
Mar. 20 - Oberwart, Austria - Oho
Mar. 22 - Lindau, Germany - Club Vaudeville
* STUCK MOJO headlining
Following up on the success of their controversial, anti-jihadist music video for the song "Open Season", STUCK MOJO released the video for "I'm American" from "Southern Born Killers".
STUCK MOJO was thrust into the national spotlight earlier this year when the "Open Season" video caught the attention of the blogosphere. Not only was it unusual to see a hard rock band take a pro-American stance, the message of the track was very clear — "we will not simply surrender to those who wish to do us harm." While some would try to claim that the song was anti-Islamic, the lyrics proved this untrue. It is clearly anti-jihadist. Some were so incensed that they accused the band of racism. This is especially ironic considering that jihadists are not a race and the fact that STUCK MOJO is a multi-cultural, multi-racial band themselves!
The controversy was fostered by YouTube allegedly denying the video its rightful placement on its most-viewed lists. Google Video "banned" the track due to a few of the still images of the jihadists in action, according to the band. Surprisingly, STUCK MOJO found a new audience in the hundreds of thousands who also were tired of the politically correct, left-leaning music industry. Guitarist and songwriter Rich Ward appeared on several, national talk shows as well as Fox News' "The Big Story with John Gibson" to clarify the band's message.
While not as controversial, "I'm American" does find the band once again making it clear, in no uncertain terms, that they are proud of the qualities that has made their country great and the people who have fought and died for its foundation and defense.
In today's climate of self-hatred in the music business, where bands openly flaunt their shame at being Americans, STUCK MOJO once again refuses to go with the flow. As with "Open Season", the message of "I'm American" is clear — "we may have our problems and differences, but all are welcome to come and stand with us in freedom."
"I'm American" video (taken from "Southern Born Killers"):
"Open Season" video (taken from "Southern Born Killers"):
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