Chicago's Dead Ending have joined Bridge Nine Records and will release an EP, III, on their new label on April 15. The band features several recognizable faces from bands such as Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Articles of Faith, and All Eyes West. Playing 1980s influced hardcore punk, they've previously released a self-titled record and the II EP on Alternative Tentacles.
III will include guest appearances from Jake Burns (Stiff Little Fingers) and Jeff Pezzati (Naked Raygun, The
Bomb).
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