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"This baby is a scorcher. Taking a cue from two of my favorite bands--The Misfits and Hagfish--800 Octane don't skimp on the rock or the whoawhoas." -- Fat City 800 Octane is probably one of the hardest-working bands you've never heard of. Every independent band strives to make that claim, but 800 Octane has been playing nonstop for well over 14 years in a genre that goes in and out of style as often as the tide changes. Respect has been slowly earned by sheer willpower, and in return 800 Octane has been given the chance to play with many of their influences and idols including The Misfits, Tiger Army, The Living End, Guttermouth, UK Subs, H2O, Strike Anywhere, New Found Glory, ALL, Strung Out, TSOL, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Bigwig, Sum 41, Saves The Day, The Loved Ones, Poison Idea, Face To Face, Gwar, and even three appearances on the Warped Tour. Not bad for a DIY punk band that prefers zombies to politics. 800 Octane's fifth studio album completes a trilogy of CDs recorded with Conrad Uno (of Seattle's legendary Egg Studios). Although the title may suggest a somber series of songs to honor the dead, it's ironically their most lively album to date, with more speed, more melody, and more variety than prior albums. With 18 tracks in just under 44 minutes, the songs and hooks come at you fast and furious. Topics range from movies and girls to monsters, and then back again before you realize it. These songs aren't meant to change the world. They are intended to give anyone with a pulse (or without one) a chance to get their blood flowing a little bit faster.