Twenty years on, ‘My Weapon’ is back, and this time it belongs entirely to The Applicators. The Austin, Texas punk outfit’s seminal 2006 album arrives June 15 on vinyl for the very first time via Cellofame Records, newly remastered and pressed in a limited neon metallic pink edition of just 500 copies worldwide. Pre-orders open May 15.
The release carries real significance beyond the anniversary. After years of persistence, The Applicators have fully reclaimed ownership of their master recordings. ‘My Weapon’ returns on their own terms, in its purest form, exactly as it should have always existed.
Originally partly recorded and produced in London before being completed back home in Austin, the album captured the band at the peak of their international touring era. Across 11 tracks, it delivers gritty, melodic punk with street punk urgency and riot grrrl spirit. Buzzing guitars, honeyed harmonies, groovy basslines, punchy drums, and hooks that stick, tracks like “Tragedy,” “Bad Infection,” and the title track hit with the kind of cathartic energy that made the original release a breakout moment. Alternative Press called them “classic punk superstars in waiting.” Kerrang! praised the record as “consistently catchy.” Both assessments hold up.
‘My Weapon’ has quietly shaped punk fans for two decades, particularly women carving out their own space in the scene. The remaster brings it back louder and sharper, a time capsule with a second life that hits just as hard as it did in 2006.
To mark the release, The Applicators are hitting the road with a hometown Austin record release show, followed by a Texas run and West Coast dates. Limited to 500 copies, this one won’t last. Pre-order opens May 15 at cellofamerecords.com.
‘My Weapon’ Track Listing:
Side A:
Tragedy
My Weapon
Bad Infection
I Need You
Shove You Out
I Know the Truth
Side B:
Obvious
Walk Away
Kiss Off
I’m Out
Hello