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Photo via Facebook New Jersey based punk supergroup Beach Rats (which features members of Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, Bouncing Souls, Lifetime, and more) has just released a new single. Based on the members' other bands, you're expecting some heavy and old school style punk. And you'd be correct. But their latest single, "Blown to Bits," is their most melodic song yet. Notice I didn't call it pop or pop punk, because it's definitely not either of those. "Blown to Bits" is heavy and thrashy punk, but Beach Rats inject it with a ton of melody. If I'm going to compare this new song to any of the members' bands, this sounds like 90's Bad Religion. You can listen to "Blown to Bits" below. Rat Beat is due out July 29 on Epitaph Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here . For more on Beach Rats, check out the band on Facebook and  Instagram .

Photo via Facebook Punk supergroup Beach Rats was founded by Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Government Issue, Bad Religion) and includes Ari Katz (Lifetime), Bryan Keinlen and Pete Steinkopf (Bouncing Souls), and Danny Windas (Let it Burn). The Asbury Park based band's latest single, "Heavy Conversation," is just pure classic fast and heavy punk rock. Beach Rats aren't breaking new ground with this song, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. If you're a fan of any of the members' previous or other current bands, "Heavy Conversation" is for you. This is making me long for the Warped Tours of my youth, back when they just put up a bunch of stages in a field somewhere. You can listen to "Heavy Conversation" below. Rat Beat is due out July 29 on Epitaph Records, and can be pre-ordered here . For more on Beach Rats, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram .

Photo by Matthew Gere We throw the term "supergroup" around here a lot, but Beach Rats are a bona fide supergroup... in the right circles. Brian Baker was a founding member of Minor Threat, founded Dag Nasty, has played with The Meatmen and Government Issue, and has been a member of Bad Religion since 1994. He's basically a supergroup on his own. While living in Asbury Park, NJ a few years ago, he founded Beach Rats with Lifetime frontman Ari Katz, Bryan Keinlen and Pete Steinkopf of Bouncing Souls, and Let It Burn's Danny Windas. The band's new single, "Rat Beat," is a minute and a half punk explosion. Is loud and fast and leans strongly into the emotional hardcore range you'd expect from a group consisting of members of these bands. Beach Rats aren't breaking new ground with this one, but if you think a supergroup made up of members of these bands is going to be great, you're correct, and you're going to love this one. You can watch the...