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CD SLATED FOR JULY, 2005 RELEASE. Southern California's quintessential punk rock band PENNYWISE are currently hard at work on their eighth full length album entitled The Fuse, set for release in July, 2005. The new album is being self-produced by the band – JIM LINDBERG (vocals), FLETCHER DRAGGE (guitar), BYRON MCMAKIN (drums) and RANDY BRADBURY (bass) at Stall #2 studio in Redondo Beach, CA.

Having demoed over 30 new songs, the band has sorted through them all and is now focusing on the 16-18 strongest tracks to record for the new record. Tracks scheduled to appear on The Fuse include "Lies," "Disconnect," "Closer" and "Eighteen Soldiers."

In other news, PENNYWISE will take a break from recording to perform at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 9. The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the sound stage in front of the Long Beach Convention Center and is free to all race ticket holders. In past years, the Rock-N-Roar Concert has featured acts like the Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind and Everclear. The concert will be followed immediately by the Tecate Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pageant.

"We always love playing extreme sporting events and as long as Sylvester Stallone isn't driving this year, this should be pretty extreme," said guitarist Fletcher Dragge. "We're also big racing fans so it will be an awesome weekend."