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Smoking Popes announce new record

Chicago based punk band Smoking Popes have announced that they will be releasing their sixth studio album early next year. The album is titled "This Is Only A Test", and is scheduled to be released on March 15 through Asian Man Records.

Chicago based punk band Smoking Popes have announced that they will be releasing their sixth studio album early next year.


The album is titled "This Is Only A Test", and is scheduled to be released on March 15 through Asian Man Records.


The album will be the band's second new album since their reunion.