New Model Army are a modern punk band, more melodic than many of their classic counterparts and widely respected for their unwavering political stance and working class ethics. The band was named after the English revolutionary army of Oliver Cromwell. Led by guitarist/vocalist Justin Sullivan (who performed under the name Slade The Leveller in the early 1980s), the group has an extremely loyal core following. At their best, the Army's music is intense, angry, and powerful; the group experiments frequently with quieter, acoustic material, which sometimes captures the feel of their best punk work and sometimes doesn't. The group also tours as 'Justin Sullivan and Friends' which means a more acoustic set without some players (which ones varies) and is linked to Red Sky Coven, in which Justin Sullivan also plays. After a short tour at the end of 2004, the group is currently preparing another album. They have recently released a couple recordings of compilations of their best songs. In november 4th 2004 their most remarkable drummer, Robert Heaton, died of pancreatic cancer.

External links

• Official website