Greetings!
Here is some info on the World Premiere of the feature length version of Punk Rock Holocaust 2 at the Rock Hall! As you might know, we released the film in a 5 episode version online at the end of 2005 but have since added new footage with the Riverboat Gamblers and Metal VJ Mistress Juliya to fill it out to a full feature film. We're going to be doing a limited theatrical release and festival run and then release it on DVD...we will be announcing the new distributor and street date soon too....wanted to keep you in the loop... if there is anything you can do to help us get the get the word out on the premiere it would be great...
You can get stills and the official poster art from the movie at:
http://backseatconceptions.com/prh2_press/prh2_pressstills/index.htm You can also see the new splash page and website with more info and a new teaser at:
www.punkrockholocaust.com.
Hope you're well!
Very Truly
Doug Sakmann
Backseat Conceptions
www.backseatconceptions.comwww.punkrockholocaust.com Punk Rock Holocaust Day at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - August 15th
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will host the World Premiere of the Vans Warped Tour Slasher Flick, Punk Rock Holocaust 2 as part of the Backseat Film Festival! We've got free screenings all day leading up to the premiere, which will feature a live score from Hick Nick and Jew (of the dead)! Then we've got LIVE BANDS including the return of Columbus, Ohio’s New Bomb Turks, French Hardcore sensation BERET! and Cleveland’s own Sappy Bell performing after the screening! And it’s all FREE!
Wednesday, August 15th – Noon – 9pm – FREE ADMISSION! - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
One Key Plaza - 751 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Backseat Film Festival at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – August 15th – Schedule
Rockin’ shorts and music videos to screen with each feature, full schedule to be announced!
1:00pm – Cleveland Premiere of "Saving CBGB's" – A documentary on the last days of the iconic NYC rock club directed by Pat Byrne. Featuring Steve Van Zant, Debbie Harry, Ted Leo, Marky Ramone, Bouncing Souls, Sick of it All, Roger Miret, Hilly Kristal, Godlis, Roberta Bayley, John Holmstrom, Mickey Liegh, Richard Hell, Legs McNeil, John Norris, Flava Flav and more.
3:00pm – Cleveland Premiere of "Get Thrashed: The History of Thrash Metal" – A documentary on the glory days of the Thrash Metal scene directed by Rick Ernst. Featuring music and interviews from Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Godsmack, Hatebreed, Megadeth, Testament, Overkill, Death Angel, Shadows Fall, Meshuggah, In Flames, Strapping Young Lad, Stone Sour, Superjoint Ritual, Lamb of God, Vio-lence, Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, Nuclear Assault, Voivod and more.
5:30pm – World Premiere of "Punk Rock Holocaust 2" – A slasher comedy film sequel based on the Vans Warped Tour featuring many of the bands from the tour performing as well as acting. Featuring music and performances by The Aquabats, Bouncing Souls, The Casualties, My Chemical Romance, The Planet Smashers, River City Rebels, Riverboat Gamblers, Teenage Harlets, Shiragirl, Sugarcult, Vic and his Little Blue Pills and more. The film’s actors feature Warped Tour’s own Kevin Lyman, Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman, Pro BMX rider Rick Thorne, Metal VJ Mistress Juliya and more!
The film's score will be performed live in the theater by Hick, Nick and Jew of the Dead and the film's director, Doug Sakmann will be on hand with some of the film's stars and crew to present the screening.
www.myspace.com/hicknickandjewandahalfofthedead7:00pm – Live Bands -
Sappy Bell - Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Metal/Hardcore group Sappy Bell continues to strive as a DIY band landing video play on Much Music's LOUD and MTV's OVERDRIVE as an independent, unsigned band.
www.myspace.com/sappybellBERET! - The notorious group of Americans that became so angry with society that they became French. Proclaiming that "only Americans need guitars", BERET! is simply bass, drums and intense French hardcore vocals. This is their triumphant return to Rock Hall after playing their first American performance there in 2001!
www.myspace.com/beretNew Bomb Turks - Four guys holding English degrees from Ohio State University, the New Bomb Turks have been declared as leaders in the punk rock revolution by spiked-haired, hardcore punkers everywhere. They are not pop-punk, but ferociously aggressive and fast, borrowing from the Pagans, Dead Boys, and so on. The Turks have not toured in a long time, but are coming together again for this very special show!
www.myspace.com/thenewbombturks It’s all part of the Rock Hall’s Summer in the City Concert Series, every Wednesday in August there is a different Warped Tour themed concert!
www.rockhall.com! Also, the Warped Tour: 13 Years of Mayhem exhibit in the Rock Hall will be closing in September so this is one of your last chances to check it out!
Sponsored by the Rock Hall, Wonka Vision Magazine, Cleveland Free Times and BodyPunks.com.
Check out
www.punkrockholocaust.com for information on the slasher film series, and
www.backseatfilmfestival.com for more information on the screenings!
