On the first single taken from the forthcoming MER Redux Series release “Marc Urselli’s Ramones Redux“, Los Angeles, CA heavy outfit DEATHCHANT present their heavy frying take on the RAMONES classic ‘Judy Is a Punk‘. This crushing new Redux Series installment is scheduled for release on June 6, 2025 via Magnetic Eye Records. Available for pre-order here: http://lnk.spkr.media/ramones-redux 

Parallel to “Marc Urselli’s Ramones Redux“, Magnetic Eye Records will release the customary companion album entitled “Marc Urselli’s Best of Ramones Redux” that contains 17 cover renditions of deep cuts and all-time classics from across the RAMONES‘ extensive catalogue recorded by some of the heavy underground’s most exciting artists.

DEATHCHANT comment:

“The Ramones are one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time that loved singing about not doing stuff”, vocalist and guitarist TJ Lemieux quips. “Well, we love not doing stuff, but we also love the Ramones, so we covered ‘Judy Is a Punk’ for Magnetic Eye’s Ramones compilation.“

Doug Stuckey adds: “Nothing, we can say that hasn’t already been said about one of the best bands ever”, the guitarist writes: “Bad boy rock, bad boy roll, gabba, gabba, see them go R.A.M.O.N.E.S!“

DEATHCHANT were formed in Los Angeles, CA in 2018. Ever since, they have been hard to pigeon-hole stylistically, as they gleefully mix something new, something old, something borrowed, and some psychedelic, sludgy, droning gold into their particular brand of heavy metal. Well, the Americans sure are one of the most singular heavy bands around as their three full-length albums so far, “Deathchant” (2019), “Waste” (2021), and “Thrones” (2023) make abundantly clear. Look out for their next hot recording!

Tracklist “Ramones Redux”

1. Mondo Generator ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’
2. Daníel Hjálmtýsson & Mortiis ‘Beat on the Brat’
3. Deathchant ‘Judy Is a Punk’
4. Boots Electric feat. Wayne Kramer ‘I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend’
5. Ufomammut feat. Bent Sæther ‘Chain Saw’
6. Napalm Death & Thurston Moore ‘Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue’
7. GlerAkur feat. Andromeda Anarchia ‘I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement’
8. Imperial Triumphant & Kilter ‘Loudmouth’
9. Zapato 3 feat. Toxic Tito & Rudy La Scala ‘Havana Affair’
10. Volume ‘Listen to My Heart’
11. Altareth feat. Vanderwolf ’53rd and Third’
12. Desert Roamers feat. Alain Johannes, Dave Catching & John Stanier ‘Let’s Dance’
13. Arthur Brown & The Berserker BlóthaR ‘I Don’t Wanna Walk Around with You’
14. Domkraft feat. Ulf Cederlund, Justin Goins & Tommy Southard ‘Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World’

Rock took a turn towards the bombastic, complex, and symphonic in the early 70s of the last century. YES had released the monumental “Close to the Edge” in 1972, not even a year later GENESIS were “Selling England by the Pound”, and LED ZEPPELIN entered the “Houses of the Holy” also in 1973.

It very much looked liked as if the greasy, long-haired kids of rock were all becoming posh and polished. Yet in Downtown New York, a very different scene emerged that begged to differ. In a new club, a bunch of leather-clad rowdy youths that called their band RAMONES gave their debut show at CBGB’s on August 16, 1974. They were loud, their hard-hitting songs needed few chords, hardly lasted longer than two minutes, and they barely gave a damn about playing perfect notes. The world of music was about to change forever.

The RAMONES are unquestionably the most ubiquitous American punk rock band of all time, whose spirit of rebellion and music have inspired generations; and still remains alive while all original members have sadly passed far too early.

With three chords and straightforward lyrics, the RAMONES embraced a stripped-down, high-energy approach that was both primal and revolutionary when it arrived in the shape of the self-titled debut album “Ramones” in 1976. They went on to influence some of the most recognizable rock, punk and metal bands of the next several decades, ranging from BLACK FLAG, NIRVANA, METALLICA, CIRCLE JERKS, WHITE ZOMBIE, PEARL JAM, and GUNS N’ ROSES, to name just a few. The mighty MOTÖRHEAD even dedicated a song to them.

The RAMONES perfectly represented and encapsulated the essence of the underground, holding true to their sound and style for decades, inspiring multiple generations, and establishing eternal cultural significance despite never achieving true commercial success themselves.

Magnetic Eye’s Redux Series was created to pay homage to classic albums from across music history. The label has charged themselves as chroniclers and archivists to contribute to keeping the memory of outstanding artists and records alive and transfer their music to the sound of new generations. 

“Ramones Redux” re-imagines and celebrates the punk legends’ debut album from start to finish, and is accompanied by “Best of Ramones Redux”, which includes new renditions of deep cuts and classics from across their catalog. As a first for a Magnetic Eye Redux release, this homage to the RAMONES has been masterminded and curated by New York City and London-based Italian-Swiss audio engineer, sound designer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy winner Marc Urselli.

The Magnetic Eye Redux Series features hand-picked classic albums from across the history of rock and metal re-imagined in their entirety from start to finish. Artists we love from within and outside the heavy rock landscape choose tracks to make their own, bringing these milestone records into the new millennium with crushing heaviness and searing energy. To date, we’ve produced Redux editions of PINK FLOYD’s “The Wall”, HELMET’s “Meantime”, BLACK SABBATH’s “Vol. 4”, HENDRIX’s “Electric Ladyland”, ALICE IN CHAINS’ “Dirt”, AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, SOUNDGARDEN’s “Superunknown”, and JETHRO TULL’s “Aqualung”, which have included artists like RED FANG, MATT PIKE, PALLBEARER, THE MELVINS, ALL THEM WITCHES, KHEMMIS, ASG, SUPERSUCKERS, ZAKK WYLDE, MARK LANEGAN, RUBY THE HATCHET, and many more amazing artists.

Join us for our ninth foray into Redux territory as we pay proper respect to the US punk legends RAMONES!