Fu Manchu

Originally formed in 1985 as a Black Flag-influenced hardcore punk band called Virulence, FU MANCHU has since become one of hard rocks most celebrated names. The band released its first single Kept Between Trees in 1990 and in the years following, helped give rise to a celebrated style of heavy music tagged stoner rock alongside peers such as Kyuss, Monster Magnet and Sleep. Since its inception, the quartet has built itself a fanatical army of loyal enthusiasts all drawn to the groups ridiculously catchy, unpretentious music, guitar-driven sound and carefree lyrics centered on "old muscle cars, choppers, vans, skateboarding and science fiction. The electrifying group's latest album 'Signs of Infinite Power' was recently released via Century Media Records. If life is a highway, FU MANCHU is its soundtrack. While FU MANCHUs music has been alternately described as stoner rock, surf-punk and desert rock, the truth is that its all of the above. Over the last dozen years, the Southern California quartet has perfected the art of the riff, mastered the depth of the groove and sharpened the edge of the hook.

Recorded at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, California by the band and producer Sergio Chavez (Motrhead, Helmet) and mixed by Andrew Alekel (Foo Fighters, Danzig), Signs of Infinite Power could well be dubbed a reawakening of FU MANCHU as the record delivers monstrous doses of the groups punk energy, hard rock drive and psychedelic crunch in spades. From the instant the albums lead track Bionic Astronautics soars from the speakers, it is undeniably evident that FU MANCHU is as primed and hungry as ever before. The record holds the sound of a band rocking purely for the sheer joy of rocking; amps cranked to 11 and revved to maximum overdrive.

Although FU MANCHUs alumni include such decorated names as Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age), the groups lineup has been rock-solid since the addition of drummer Scott Reeder seven years ago, while Hill has now been performing alongside guitarist Bob Balch and bassist Brad Davis for 12 years. If youre craving a fix of unpretentious, classic hard rock in its most timeless form, look no further than FU MANCHU, whose music the L.A. Weekly once called as purely Californian as anything Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) ever recorded. The NME did that one better, saying that the secret of FU MANCHUs sick genius is that theyre writing the soundtrack for the ultimate, neverending, coast-to-coast, psychotic American rock n roll road movie.

Were stoked to unleash Signs of Infinite Power, states FU MANCHU front man / guitarist Scott Hill. We cant believe that were going into our twentieth year as a band. The excitement and energy levels that were feeling right now are as high as theyve ever been. Until then high doses of Signs Of Infinite Power are highly recommended as this is a unmistakable sonic statement for the infinite power of rock n roll!