Fresh from their Viper Room introduction of newest member, Nick Oliveri (Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age, Mondo Generator) on bass, LA’s THE KNIVES are further unleashing their venomous new creation on California with more shows.

TOUR DATES:
9.4 – Velvet Jones – Santa Barbara, CA (w/ MC Rut)
9.5 – Karma – Victorville, CA (w/ MC Rut) Cancelled
9.18 – The Roxy – Hollywood, CA (w/ The Ringers & Taxi)
10.4 - X-Fest 2008 @ Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV (w/ The Vandals)
10.11 - SoCal Rocks 2008 @ Pharoah’s Lost - Redlands, CA (w/ Unwritten Law)

The Knives formed in Los Angeles in 2003 when singer Le’Von Webb and guitarist Brian Klenke, both heavily influenced by the music and style of Queens Of The Stone Age, Kyuss, Black Sabbath, The Cult and The Stooges, discovered drummer Jonny Udell playing with another band in their rehearsal space. The three hit it off and joined forces.

They recorded their self-titled debut with producer (and Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie bassist) Rob Blasco. Skin Flicks, their second album, released through indie label, Criterion Records (distribution by Revelation) allowed the Knives to venture out of Los Angeles and hit the road by touring the US and Europe with notorious prog-metal band CKY and the colossal Fireball Ministry. Ever evolving, honing and tightening their sound, the Knives returned home to cut their third and latest record, Filthy Angel with producer (and Bullets and Octane bassist) Brent Clawson, released by independent label, Ares Records (distributed by Revelation).

Having had a revolving door of bass players over the years, the Knives decided that it was finally time to search for a bass player and band mate that was the right fit all the way around. When TKO booking agent Tom Hoppa heard the news, he tipped off Nick Oliveri, who humbly offered to audition. Wasting no time, Nick joined the band as a full-time member and together the band is writing what they hope will be the fourth installment to their legacy, the greatest one yet.

Carving a new chapter in their story, the Knives are now setting out not just to blow the roof off but to level the entire establishment. No eardrum, nor venue, is safe.

www.myspace.com/theknives

Download “Filthy Angel” for free, with bonus tracks:
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