Press Release

Acclaimed post-hardcore heavy rockers Norma Jean signs with Razor & Tie and plans a 2010 album release. The band will headline the "Explosions 2009" US tour in late November through December. Norma Jean will play their breakthrough album Bless The Martyr and Kiss the Child in its entirety on select dates. This is the band's first headlining trek since the Fall of last year and boasts an impressive lineup - Horse The Band, The Chariot and Arsonists Get All The Girls - with a few surprises from the powerful live band. In January Norma Jean will head into the studio to record a new album for a 2010 summer release.

Cory Brandan of Norma jean comments, "If we didn't sign to Razor & Tie, I think we would have gone on a killing spree, with no regard for life or limb. I think for the first time in our career, upon presenting our ideas, we get to hear the word "yes" more often. It's like discovering an unknown tribe on a distant island. Except we're the tribe and we don't know your language. Plus we have spears and swords and we're cannibals. Either way, we're insanely animated about R&T showing up and want to try on their Nike Air Jordans."

still havent listened to redeemer.
i have no motivation to.

Originally Posted by HMNIJared

still havent listened to redeemer.
i have no motivation to.

both redeemer and the anit-mother are solid releases.

"I think for the first time in our career, upon presenting our ideas, we get to hear the word "yes" more often."

more horror stories from tooth and nail?

Originally Posted by rawspinner

"I think for the first time in our career, upon presenting our ideas, we get to hear the word "yes" more often."

more horror stories from tooth and nail?

solidstate you mean?

Originally Posted by trappedintime

solidstate you mean?

well solid state is essentially run by the same people right?

Razor and Tie is making a conscious effort to move into the scene it seems.

Razor and Tie? does this sound random as hell

Originally Posted by rawspinner

both redeemer and the anit-mother are solid releases.

i have listened to bits and pieces of redeemer.
but haven't really listened to it.
however, the cover is so awesome. haha

Originally Posted by HMNIJared

i have listened to bits and pieces of redeemer.
but haven't really listened to it.
however, the cover is so awesome. haha

It really treads the line between great continuity and flow and all the songs sounding the same. But all the songs are really great individually as well.

Wow. This is the same label that releases those "Kidz Bop" cd's. I'd love to hear "Face:Face" done by 7-year olds.

Originally Posted by Sloth7

Wow. This is the same label that releases those "Kidz Bop" cd's. I'd love to hear "Face:Face" done by 7-year olds.

Win. you are awesome.

First Just Surrender,now Norma Jean. I wonder who Razor & Tie are gonna sign next.

I've never heard of this label.