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The Front Lines of Good Times Vol. I by MF Ruckus

The Front Lines of Good Times Vol. I

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When production began on The Front Lines of Good Times Vol I in January of 2017, the future was wide open for MF Ruckus. The band had just completed their second tour of Europe with a third on the horizon, the reissue of their metal-rock-monstrosity Thieves of Thunder on Rodeostar/Napalm had enjoyed a favorable response from fans and the press

When production began on The Front Lines of Good Times Vol I in January of 2017, the future was wide open for MF Ruckus. The band had just completed their second tour of Europe with a third on the horizon, the reissue of their metal-rock-monstrosity Thieves of Thunder on Rodeostar/Napalm had enjoyed a favorable response from fans and the press alike and they had been invited to once again act as main support for Steel Panther to a sold out crowd at Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium. At the beginning of the first recording session, they passed around a jar of moonshine given to them by Nathaniel Rateliff to commemorate what they believed to be the momentous conception of their greatest record to date. But, as the saying goes, “things fall apart.”

For starters, the relationship between the band and long-time guitarist Parker Meehan began to sour, then curdle and turn rancid. For a variety of reasons, both personal and creative, tensions metastasized into a full-fledged falling-out of the most acrimonious nature. The friendship and partnership was finally dissolved with a legal separation agreement and the pulling of three Meehan compositions from the album, all but mixed and mastered, never to be heard by the public.

Then in 2019, tragedy struck when singer Aaron Howell’s younger brother died suddenly after a long struggle with diabetes. It would, however, not be the last tragic event to test the band’s resolve. Over the subsequent years, the members of the band would mourn the loss of no less than a dozen friends and loved ones including bassist Logan O’Connor’s brother, drummer Ty Blosser’s brother-in-law, guitarist Tony Lee’s mother-in-law, the band’s publicist, Groovey Newville and several others now listed in the record’s dedication line.

Of course, we all know what else happened during this time. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic caused the entire world to screech to a halt, including virtually every element of the entertainment industry. During this uncertain time in the music business, MF Ruckus lost their label, agency and management company overnight when a change in distribution contracts effectively dropped the band from the roster. Loss after loss and defeat after defeat, it seemed unlikely that MF Ruckus would last this long, harsh era of darkness and their album seemed doomed to never see the light of day. However, like 4 industrious squirrels, MF Ruckus had stored up plenty of nuts for the winter.

With three members having, expecting or planning on children over the late two thousand teens and early twenties, the band had already queued up plenty of work to be done during the long, infrequent years of early parenthood. In addition to studio releases, the band had comics, music videos and other content in various stages of production which they were able to release throughout 2020-2021. The one plus side of being released from their label was that the band could now release music as they pleased and began doing so in regular intervals.

During 2022, MF Ruckus put out a self-released live album, “Ruckus Alive!” and then followed up with 6 brand new singles from The Front Lines of Good Times Vol I along with supplemental content featured on the band’s various channels including lyrical deep dives, an animated music video for their single “Acropolis Now” and a handful of lyric videos. In the fall of 2022, MF Ruckus released the single “Be Cool” along with a hilarious, unhinged music video which garnered the band a feature and exclusive premiere on Metal Sucks. In February of 2022, MF Ruckus returned to the stage for the first time in two years, providing main support for Koffin Kats at The Gothic Theater in Denver, putting on a commanding performance and letting the world know they were nowhere near finished.

Now, thanks to Glory or Death Records and a whole lot of patient planning, MF Ruckus is finally releasing the album started all those years ago. The sweet sting of Nathaniel Rateliff’s moonshine is but a distant memory, but the completed work has been cultivated like a barrel-aged bourbon, bold and bursting with a bodacious bouquet of bombastic brilliance. The album is rock, metal, punk, country, psychedelic, surreal at moments, absurd at others and punctuated with hints of science fiction and fantasy all in just over 30 minutes. As an added bonus, the digital release will include three previously unreleased tracks from the forthcoming second volume in The Front Lines of Good Times series. The Front Lines of Good Times Vol I took just as long as it needed to take and after the better part of a decade, it is finally ready for your turntable.

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The Front Lines of Good Times by MF Ruckus

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This is our fist-pumping, head-banging, denim splitting, leather sh***ing rock n roll anthem dedicated to our friends, family and the fallen heroes across the ages. THIS ONE'S FOR US!

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Be Cool by MF Ruckus

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If you’ve ever watched someone reach for that one drink that you know will push them right over the edge into a bad time, you’ll immediately relate to MF Ruckus’ new video, “Be Cool.” The new track is the hard rockers’ first single off their forthcoming studio effort, The Front Lines of Good Times Vol. I. At first blush, MF

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If you’ve ever watched someone reach for that one drink that you know will push them right over the edge into a bad time, you’ll immediately relate to MF Ruckus’ new video, “Be Cool.” The new track is the hard rockers’ first single off their forthcoming studio effort, The Front Lines of Good Times Vol. I. At first blush, MF Ruckus looks like a herky-jerky version of Clutch that decided to drink more beer and smoke more weed, yet still play a faster variant of hard rock. But looking at the band’s backlog of songs, it’s obvious they’re more than that, since they’re able to swing from hard rock to country and back at the drop of a hat.

What we get with “Be Cool” is a sub-three minute track that just hits the ground running. The Denver, Colorado quartet rips through the song with purpose, at times straddling the line between the speed of thrash and the heavily distorted sound of modern hard rock. And it’s gotta be said that the bass tone on this song is a thick boi, which is a welcome inclusion on the track. Even though the video follows the drug-addled insanity of a man who’s just taken a hit from a formaldehyde-soaked joint, MF Ruckus frontman Aaron Howell said the the song was a message of unity and call to “agree to disagree” even when it seems hard to do these days. “The song is a call for people to treat each other right and seek common humanity rather than get mired in the details. I’m a major proponent of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement. So it’s less about a specific political/ideological perspective than it is about saying ‘It’s OK. Whatever we have to work through, we can figure it out together. In the meantime, let’s make an effort to be aware of our inherent, universal flaws and be good to each other.’” The Front Lines of Good Times Vol. I is coming next year via Glory or Death Records.

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Someday (I'll be better than you) by MF Ruckus

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What happens when self-improvement is more about self-righteousness? That’s the message in our new single “Someday (I’ll be better than you)”

This Shel Silverstein inspired story-country sole-stomper is a cautionary tale to all the seekers and soul-searchers in the world. May your aims be true!

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Polly Ann Marie by MF Ruckus

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A sax-wailing, ivory ticklin', toe-tappin', show-tune-adjacent rock n roll romp about the beauty of monogamy with a lady named Polly Ann Marie.

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Equilibrium by MF Ruckus

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Fron the upcoming album "The Front Lines of Good Times" Vol. 1

A Sci-Fi Cosmic Metal Melody for fans of Event Horizon and Heavy Metal comics.

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Acropolis Now by MF Ruckus

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New single from the upcoming album "The Front Lines of Good Times Vol. I"

Dedicated to the staff of The Acropolis and the people of Portland, OR.

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Ruckus Alive by MF Ruckus

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Recorded live at The Live-Wire Lounge in Chicago, IL plus two bonus tracks from the Hi-Lo Club and Drunken Fry in OKC respectively. Originally assembled as a fundraiser for Hope For The Day, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the conversation around mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

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This digital release of our compilation of live recordings is our greatest effort to date. 12 tracks of killer, live Rock n Roll in the spirit of "Live and Dangerous", "Double Live Gonzo" and "Kiss: Alive"

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