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The young Coweta, Oklahoma quartet known as CROOKED X is on hyper-speed, musically and career-wise. Even before scoring their 2008 deal with EMI, the intense but melodic hard rockers were opening for KISS in Europe, touring with TED NUGENT and chronicling their lives on the MTV special Rock N Roll Dream (airing on MuchMusic Wednesday April 22 at 8pm ET/PT, with a same-day encore presentation at 11pm ET).

Crooked X's self-titled debut for MPM/EMI/Capitol sees its widespread Canadian release today. The album encapsulates the bands' youthful aggro-energy, hopes, and hormones (the members are, after all, just 15 years old) into 10 tracks rife with searing guitars, passionate vocals and intense, radio-ready heavy rock.

Featuring such gems as the dark, riff-tastic 'Nightmare' (featured in Rock Band), the edgy and classic heavy modern rock tunes 'Time Is Now', 'Gone', and 'Adrenaline', and the instantly memorable first single 'Rock N Roll Dream', Crooked X's debut effort combines an organic, '70s-inspired influence with the band's new millennium sound. Members Forrest French (vocals, guitar), Jesse Cooper (lead guitar, vocals), Josh McDowell (bass) and Boomer Simpson (drums) also share songwriting and lyrical duties for a true full-band collaboration.

Crooked X is managed by music and media producer/strategist Spencer Proffer and esteemed music manager Doc McGhee.

Notes Spencer Proffer (QUIET RIOT, W.A.S.P.), who oversaw the album on all facets and produced Crooked X along with Michael Wagener (OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW, POISON): "They're pure to rock & roll, a magnet back into classic rock that's direly missing these days. They write melodic, timeless, powerful rock with elements of ZEPPELIN, METALLICA and AC/DC. But it's fresh and from their perspective; for today's generation. That rang my bell loudly, being a fan who is steeped in rock & roll and has made my life's work in it. I knew I had to get involved."

Crooked X is also slated for a walk-on appearance on MuchMusic's MuchOnDemand program on Friday May 1. The band will present their brand new video 'Gone' for its exclusive Canadian premiere on MOD (airs 5pm EST; check local listings for more info).

Crooked X's goal is simply to rock like heroes SHINEDOWN, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and PANTERA, explaining: "We want people to hear our music, decide what they think, and THEN find out, 'wow, they're 15.' Instead of , 'they're 15, wow, they're good for their age.' We're not a gimmick, we're a band." As for where they see themselves in five years-besides being 20 years old!-they conclude, "as long as we're jamming, having fun and together, we don't care."

For more info visit www.crookedx.com.