Marc Rizzo, Merauder, Moja, and more to play "Clock Work Orange Music Festival" in Brooklyn 12/7

Genki Shock International and Seton Hall's Pirate Radio 89.5 FM WSOU, will present "A Clock Work Orange Music Festival," an evening of metal and hardrock on Sunday, December 7 at Club Europa in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The concert will feature Marc Rizzo of Soulfly, Merauder, Moja, Wisdom of Chains, Inhuman, Billy Club Sandwich, Severed, Desolate, and Black Sabbath cover band, Target Earth.

There will be special guest appearances by members of Obituary and other surprise guests, a moshing contest, and free hoodies.

"I can't wait to see the fans going crazy" Novak says. "We have some cool special guests coming."

Fans can expect "a lot of fun, great bands, great fans, WSOU, and broken bones and bloody noses- it's Genki Shock party time" Novak says.

"The show is free, which is always our gift to the fans," says Zak. "It will be Yule Tide, winter solstice season- Karismasu as the Japanese say Christmas.

Fifty dollars will be given to the most violent mosh pitter. Additionally, there will be free limited edition Genki Shock hoodies and soon a Genki shop- and it's all free.

HISTORY:

Genki Shock was founded on February 11, 2007. It started with Zak sponsoring Japanese events, festivals, and concerts, where he worked closely with major Japanese/ American newspapers, like the Daily Sun. The organization was a major sponsor for Japan Nite, a yearly concert held at the Knitting Factory in New York City.

"It was run by my inspiration, Audrey Kimura Benten," Novak says. "She brings awesome Japanese punk bands to New York."

As a result of the event, Novak got calls from promoters on the west coast to help promote a show. The show was held on June 19, 2007 at Knitting Factory and featured Swinging Popsicle from Tokyo, Japan.

"But ever since, I have been putting on shows alone, with no needed support. There's great hospitality for everyone and we treat everyone with much respect," Novak says.

Zak invests his time and money to put these free shows together, for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone. He's working closely with Club Europa's Robert Johnson to put on this show.

"No one benefits, but the bands and the fans," Novak says. "We pay the venue, the bands, and the kids get in free."

Genki Shock has sponsored or organized the following shows:

* March 11, 2007: Sponsor for Japan Nite. It was an Audrey Benton show.
* August 7, 2007: Sponsor for Audrey Benten. Benten/ Tokyo event at Knitting Factory in NYC with GO! GO! 7188.
* October 26, 2008: Genki Shocks first official show. Halloween Music Festival, "The Witching Hour," featuring Echostream, Leiana, Ghost Orgy, Phillip Eno and Kiyomi.
* March 1, 2008: 89.5 FM WSOU and Genki Shock Present "A Lovers Nightmare." featuring Marc Rizzo, Mahavator, Echostream, Leiana, and more at Club Europa.
* March 16, 2008: Major sponsor for Japan Nite at Knitting Factory in NYC.
* April 11, 2008: Mahavatar, Kite Operations, Travesty, Cheap Perfume and local Korean Bands at KV Open Center in Flushing, Queens.
* July 11 & 12, 2008: 2 day festival! Genki Shock Presents "Tora Tora Tora," featuring Jucifer, Moja, Suicide City, Merauder, Travesty, Mahavatar, and Black Water Rising.
* September 7: Symphony of Destruction featuring Aesma Daeva with Me Talk Pretty, KHZ, DMD, Travesty, Dudes of Doom, Target Earth, and Daimon.

"Genki Shock's goal is to give amazing concerts in a beautiful setting," Novak says. "I want the bands to feel good and the fans to enjoy the night."

Genki Shock is committed to making all its shows free and all ages.

Club Europa is located on 98 Meserole Ave (at Manhattan Ave) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y. Take the G train to the Nassau Ave. stop, walk one block north to Meserole Ave. and Manhattan Ave to arrive to the venue.

Marc Rizzo of Soulfly: Heavy metal assault with Latin rhythms.
Merauder: Brooklyn hardcore.
Moja: Two-piece heavy progressive rock from Japan.
Wisdom in Chains: Stroudsburg, PA hardcore.
Inhuman: Brooklyn hardcore.
Billy Club Sandwich: Brutal hardcore from the Bronx.
Severed: Metal madness from New York.
Desolate: Hardcore. Hardcore. Hardcore. From New York.
Target Earth: Black Sabbath cover band.

About Genki Shock:
Genki Shock, an underground movement in the music and political scene, is committed to giving free, all ages hardrock and metal shows in NYC and Brooklyn featuring bands from the U.S., Europe and Japan. The organization formed February 2007. Originally starting as a meet-up group, it exploded into a place where, founder Zak Novak put on concerts. Genki Shock, it's a revolution.

For more information, www.myspace.com/vampyre3, http://japanese.meetup.com/375/ or www.europalive.net