Earache Records reports:

British crossover thrashers SSS have confirmed a string of UK shows with notorious hardcore punk act FUCKED UP.

Following on from the band's recent announcement of a UK tour with DOOMRIDERS and TORTUGA, SSS have also revealed that they will be playing a very special show at Zavvi in Manchester on October 18th. This will be a special release gig for the band's new album, The Dividing Line, and entry is completely free.

Due to be released on October 20th in Europe and November 11th in the USA, TThe Dividing Line is SSS's second full-length album and has the band once again delivering a ferocious mixture of classic thrash with a raw punk attitude, with 20 tracks of ripping, skate-friendly anthems.

In anticipation of their upcoming new album, The Dividing Line, SSS recently made another brand new track available for streaming. Check out the new song, titled 'Can't Burst The Bubble' at the band's MySpace page.: www.myspace.com/shortsharpshockuk

Fans who purchase The Dividing Line from select indie stores across the UK will receive an exclusive free 'SK8+Destroy' 7" vinyl including four non-album tracks. This special freebie will ONLY be available from participating indie stores, as well as from the Earache Records European Webstore at www.earacheshop.com/store/SSS.html and the Earache Records eBay store at stores.ebay.co.uk/Earache-Records-UK.

SSS are due to appear on TotalRock radio this Thursday, October 2nd with esteemed journalist Malcolm Dome to discuss the band's new album The Dividing Line, their hometown of Liverpool, thrash and their upcoming tour. Catch it online this Thursday at 3 PM UK time at www.totalrock.com

Catch SSS live in the UK at the following shows:

October

18 - Manchester, UK - Zavvi Arndale (with HOSPITAL OF DEATH, FRANK SIDEBOTTOM, LIFELESS)

October (with DOOMRIDERS, TORTUGA)

26 - Newport, UK - TJs
27 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit
28 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
29 - Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
30 - Manchester, UK - Star And Garter
31 - London, UK - Bar Academy

November (with Doomriders, Tortuga)

1 - Norwich, UK - The Queen Charlotte

November (with Fucked Up)

9 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly
13 - Stoke, UK - Sugarmill
16 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
17 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation

For more SSS news and info, head to www.myspace.com/shortsharpshockuk.