Chicago's Razorhouse To Release 'Girl Like A Hand Grenade' On November 11, 2014

Chicago, IL (Top40 Charts) Chicago's Razorhouse takes its name from the Mayan spiritual teachings in the Popul Vuh and is in the midst of releasing a series of EPs. Each release is referred to as a "Codex," the term for a section of the Mayan writings. The band combines elements of industrial rock and hard glam with the distinctive voice and songwriting of group leader Mark J. Panick (The Bonemen of Barumba, Chac Mool, Revolting Cocks), whose work is encoded with beautiful daydreams and dirty ideas.

While earlier incarnations of Razorhouse included members of RevCo, KMFDM, and Sister Machine Gun, Panick has more recently opted for a rotating lineup with players recruited specifically for recordings, shows and tours. When asked whether Razorhouse is a band in the classic sense, Panick states "I see the idea behind [the group] as a nomadic tribe with the music being the ministry of propaganda...I've been doing the same thing forever; I'm building forts with other fun kids."

Razorhouse's first EP, Codex Jun, was released in the fall of 2013 and received favorable reviews from The Illinois Entertainer, MK Ultra, Rust Magazine and Revolution 360. Codex Du is scheduled for release on January 13, 2015.

The band's latest offering, following the sublime and psychedelic "Neu Sensation," is "Girl Like a Hand Grenade," which was recorded at Germano Studios in NYC and Rax Trax in Chicago. The track was produced by by Danny McGuinness and Howie Beno, engineered/mixed/mastered by Beno and features Mark Panick on guitar and vocals, David Suycott on drums, John McCurry on guitars and Beno on bass and keys.

"Girl Like a Hand Grenade" will be released as a single via Heat Shield Records on November 11, 2014.