Alaskan metal heavyweights 36 CRAZYFISTS have issued the following:

"On Saturday, April 19th, 36 CRAZYFISTS will celebrate Record Store Day by releasing The Oculus, a three song EP featuring two new tracks from the band's upcoming release, The Tide And Its Takers, PLUS an unreleased song that fans can't get anywhere else!

The Oculus EP contains 'Absent Are The Saints' and 'We Gave It Hell', from the May 27th release of The Tide And Its Takers. The third track is titled 'Criminal Justice', and was originally written and recorded by the Seattle band SATCHEL.

Record Store Day is being observed by over 375 independent music stores across the country. For more info on Record Store Day, visit www.recordstoreday.com.

Singer Brock Lindow commented on Record Store Day: "I have always had a big thing about supporting locally-owned, independent, mom and pop stores. Independent record stores always have a cooler vibe, and you can usually find a bigger selection of underground gems in those spots."

36 Crazyfists are currently on tour with DEVILDRIVER, NAPALM DEATH, and INVITRO, and recently debuted the brand-new song 'Absent Are The Saints' from their upcoming album, The Tide And Its Takers, exclusively on Myspace Metal. The track is available at www.myspace.com/metal and www.myspace.com/36crazyfists.

36 Crazyfists will be making their first appearance on a major US festival tour when they play this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. The festival features SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED and DRAGONFORCE headlining, with 36 Crazyfists landing a spot on the Jagermeister Second Stage.

Be sure to head out to your local music store on April 19th to pick up 36 Crazyfists' The Oculus EP and support Record Store Day. Don't miss the band as they tour to support The Tide And Its Takers, due May 27th on Ferret Music."