16 Competes Work On New Album

Legendary sludge misanthropes 16 have completed work on their new album, "Bridges To Burn", for a January 20, 2009 release (January 26 internationally) through Relapse Records.

16, which has reformed with the original "Dropout" lineup of Cris Jerue (vocals), Tony Baumeister (bass), Bobby Ferry (guitar), and Jason Corley (drums), has also announced a December 6 show in Los Angeles at the Relax Bar where it will perform all new songs taken from "Bridges To Burn".

Since forming in the early '90s, 16 has released a number of full-length albums and split releases. 16 has also toured the globe, sharing stages with SLAYER, NEUROSIS, GRIEF, MELVINS, UNSANE, MASTODON, HIS HERO IS GONE, BOTCH, and many more.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/16.