Legendary LA Hard Rockers AUTOGRAPH have signed a deal with EMP LABEL
GROUP who will release their forthcoming album GET OFF YOUR ASS October 6 th on
CD and Digital, with a limited edition vinyl LP version available in November.
GET OFF YOUR ASS is the first official studio LP from the revamped quartet, featuring
original/founding members guitarist Steve Lynch and bassist Randy Rand, alongside
new vocalist/rhythm guitarist Simon Daniels (Jailhouse), and drummer Marc Wieland.
Lynch, an iconic guitarist, revered Worldwide as a bona fide guitar hero (known for his
signature 8 finger hammer-on technique), reactivated the band in 2013 with bassist
Randy Rand after reconnecting at the NAMM Show. After approaching original vocalist
Steve Plunkett, who was unavailable for the reunion due to other business interests, with
his blessing, the newly resurrected AUTOGRAPH recruited former JAILHOUSE vocalist
Simon Daniels, the rest, as they say, is history.
GET OFF YOUR ASS features an updated, hard-edged (and keyboard free) sound for the
band, featuring down-tuned guitars, and the fiery, blues-soaked delivery of Daniels, as
evidenced on tracks like “Every Generation”, “I Lost My Mind In America”, and the first
single, edgy title track “Get Off Your Ass”. The album also features an updated live
version of the band’s classic rock staple “Turn Up The Radio”, performed by the current
lineup.
Says co-founder, guitarist Steve Lynch, “Get Off Your Ass definitely sets a new direction
for the band, with an updated, heavier sound, while still retaining the signature melodic
hooks people have come to expect from AUTOGRAPH. This record is bound to get the
attention of old Autograph fans as well as the new. So put your ears on and turn this one
up!!
Adds vocalist Simon Daniels, “We are so excited about this record! This is a lineup of
brothers with a vision and the perfect chemistry. We wanted the record to be musically
timeless, and translate a heavier sound featuring the melodies and harmonies, but with
heavier guitars and a more “in your face” attitude. The lyrics come from the heart and are
directed to people of our current era, with uplifting messages and positive energy. It’s
AUTOGRAPH on steroids.”