Earache Records have signed Liverpool, UK thrash act SSS (aka SHORT SHARP SHOCK).

Says the label, "Liverpool's SSS play Thrash in the original sense of the word. They play thrash metal, and they play it well. A bastard spawn of S.O.D and Kill Em All era METALLICA laced with enough power, riffs and licks to sink a battleship can only mean one thing... mayhem!

From an initial 6 song demo in May 2005, SSS toured the UK in October 2005 with fellow Scouse bands WALK THE PLANK and DOWN & OUTs. Live, Broomo is unleashed on guitar, Dave lets rip on drums with Magill possessed on bass, all fronted with an enormous ‘fuck you’ attitude, led by Foxy - the most obnoxious frontman in the UK. Daily carnage ensued on the "Our Day Out" tour and later extensive Euro tour (October 2006).

SSS followed up their demo with a 7” wax offering, featuring 4 brand new songs - 'CDC', 'Bath Night', 'Thrash With A Small Moustache' and 'Black Night White Light' (the latter an ode to the fallen thrash titan, Cliff Burton).

The close of 2006 saw the release of Short Sharp Shock - the debut 16 track CD & 12” wax, limited to 1,000 copies on Dead & Gone – the bands crossover-thrashin / double kickin' / body slammin' / fist bangin’ mania went down a storm immediately with fans and critics alike.

In February, 2007 the band inked with Earache Records. Plans for 2007 include reissuing the SSS debut, with bonus material.

For more on the band visit www.myspace.com/shortsharpshock .