I AM THE AVALANCHE
ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
WOLVERINES – OUT MARCH 21
AUSTRALIAN PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE
Friday, February 14, 2014 – Rude Records is pleased to announce the new album from New York City-
based rock band I Am The Avalanche. Their third full-length album titled, ‘Wolverines’ was produced
and engineered by the band’s drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes at The Barber Shop Studios in Lake
Hopatcong, NJ and mixed by Will Yip. Encompassing ten songs full of heart, ferocity, relentless passion
and, of course, struggle, ‘Wolverines’ follows the band’s sophomore album, the acclaimed Avalanche
United (2011), and will be released on Friday, March 21, 2014 in Australia and New Zealand through
Rude Records/Rocket. Australian Pre-orders for Vinyl, CD and Digital album are available now at JB
Hifi and iTunes.
I Am The Avalanche aren’t holding back, having already released two new songs from Wolverines
including the first single “The Shape I’m In”, lyrics penned by singer Vinnie Caruana were inspired by a
serious physical injury he sustained last year while on tour, and the physical and emotional pain he had to
grapple with and overcome. The latest offering, “Two Runaways” recently premiered at Vices’ Noisey.com
and was deemed ‘catchy and anthemic’, is currently streaming on YouTube. Fans will receive both “The
Shape I’m In” and “Two Runaways” as instant grat downloads when they pre-order the album on iTunes!
PRE-ORDER WOLVERINES
JB HIFI
CD
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/alternative/wolverines/698766
Vinyl
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/alternative/wolverines-white-vinyl/698758
ITUNES
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/wolverines/id819146153
To the members of I Am The Avalanche – Vinnie Caruana (vocals), Brandon Swanson (guitar), Brett “The
Ratt” Romnes (drums) and John Oliva (bass) – ‘Wolverines’ is their most anthemic and cohesive full-
length album to date and stands as a fitting body of work to the band’s natural progression. Their self-
titled debut record, released in 2005, was the sound of a band finding themselves in the context of their
scene that, through their associations, couldn’t help but define them, even if they didn’t want them to. The
band’s second album, Avalanche United, was written across a long, drawn-out six-year period, and the
uncertainty of their situation during that time pierces that particular record’s constructs.
There were no such problems with ‘Wolverines’, however – it’s a powerful record through and through, a
complete set of songs that each play a specific and vital part on the album. “I think it’s our most well
thought-out and least rushed record,” says Caruana. “Times spent at rock bottom and also feelings of
personal triumph have shaped what I feel is the perfect record for us as a band and for our supporters as
well.”
WOLVERINES track listing:
01. Two Runaways
02. 177
03. The Shape I’m In
04. Young Kerouacs
05. Wolverines
06. Anna Lee
07. Save Your Name
08. Where Were You?
09. My Lion Heart
10. One Last Time
WOLVERINES will be out digitally on Tuesday 18 March and available in Australian and New Zealand
stores on Friday 21 March via Rude Records/Rocket.
