One of the more intriguing new hard rock bands to rise from the east coast is THE CURSED, which is comprised of two rockers that helped give metal a much needed kick in the pants on the east coast in the 1980s. OVERKILL singer Bobby Blitz Ellsworth and HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo have joined forces (along with bassist Job the Raver and drummer Mike Cristi), and will be celebrating the release of their debut, Room Full Of Sinners, with a performance at the Highline Ballroom in New York City, on Sunday, May 20th.

Another extremely notable metal figure will also be present that night, as former ANTHRAX singer, JOEY BELLADONNA, will be opening the show with his group, BELLADONNA.

The Cursed's Room Full Of Sinners will be released in Europe on May 25th and in the US on June 26th, via Locomotive Records/Screaming Ferret Wreckords.

A few days before the Highline performance, both Blitz and Lorenzo will appear on the popular radio show of their longtime friend, Eddie Trunk, to premier selections from the album (Friday, May 18th on Q104.3). Additionally, special limited edition CDs commemorating Eddie Trunk Presents The First And Last Show Of The Cursed will be available at the show.

Also, fans attending the special concert engagement will receive Screaming Ferret Wreckords goodie bags with paid entrance to the venue and a chance to win a black "Epiphone" Les Paul guitar signed by the whole band

Even before the album's release, The Cursed is already creating a buzz - shock jocks Opie And Anthony have been among the band's first supporters, as the duo has featured The Cursed music on both their website as well as their radio show. And according to Mediabase, since 'Evil, In The Bag' was first serviced to radio in February, the song has been heard by an estimated 100,000 people.

Show info: Sunday, May 20th, 2007 - Highline Ballroom - 431 West 16th Street - New York City, NY (16th Street, between 9th & 10th Avenues). Tickets are $17.00 in advance

For more information, visit http://www.highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=29/, http://www.the-cursed.net/ or http://www.screamingferret.com/ .