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November 9, 2007

PAINKILLER HOTEL TO RE-RELEASE BLACK ROSES ALBUM

Chicago Based Band Picking Up Steam Through Touring

Chicago, IL-- Chicago based alternative rock band Painkiller Hotel is gearing up for the re-release of their debut on Nashville-based Severe Records, Black Roses, on January 22, 2008. The album had a soft launch in the spring of 2007 and the band has had so much success building their fan base that they are re-releasing the album to help build the buzz.

Painkiller Hotel does not rely on gimmicks, scandals or other general hype. This is a rock quartet that lets the music do the talking, and with the release of Black Roses, on Nashville-based Severe Records, that’s exactly what they’ve done. Painkiller Hotel (Kevin “Eddie Prez” Presbey on guitar and vocals; Jeff Kissel on drums; Adam Harker on bass; and Leif Hendrixon on guitar) has worked hard to create a batch of songs with emotive vocals and with hooks the size of Illinois. It’s melodic rock along the lines of modern popsters Gomez or Rogue Wave, with edgy nineties flavors akin to Pearl Jam and The Verve Pipe.

"We made our name by making good music," explains Painkiller Hotel's vocalist and primary songwriter, Prez. "I'm extremely proud of what this band has been able to achieve without the help of some crazy image. People are drawn to the band based on the strength of the music, not because our moms sued us in court or our mug shots were on Fox News."

With the forthcoming re-release of Black Roses and subsequent tour, Prez believes people will begin to put a face to Painkiller Hotel’s music. The album’s ten explosive tracks were produced by Chris Sevier (Matt Woods, Eliot Morris, The Livin' Legend, Chance, Mista D, Paris Luna) and mixed by George Tutko (Duran Duran, Blondie, Rod Stewart, John Cougar, and The Rolling Stones).

While the lead single on Black Roses, "Lead Me On," displays Painkiller Hotel's use of dynamics, huge choruses and tight arrangements, the band was eager to throw away the map and explore various sonic avenues. That adventurous spirit is evident in the tripped out textures of "Changes," a song that Prez and Sevier came up with by experimenting with the melody first instead of a guitar riff. "I didn't plan for it to sound like a roots-rock song, but that's the way it came together naturally so I decided to go with it." That attitude, serving the best interest of the song instead of an artists’ ego, became an important part of the recording process. "When we started recording, we made a serious effort to check our egos at the studio door and serve the song first," said drummer Jeff Kissel.

Painkiller Hotel earned its stripes playing the regional bars and clubs throughout the Midwest over the past few years. Their grassroots support for the band caught the attention of Severe Records, which signed Painkiller Hotel last fall.

For more information and tour dates, please visit www.painkillerhotel.com