On August 14 , 2001 , Primer 55 released their second studio album , '' ( the ) New Release '' . It went to number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and No . 102 on the '' Billboard '' 200 . The album 's single , " This Life " peaked at No . 37 on Billboard 's Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart . After the album 's initial success , it was suddenly shelved by Island Records . Burns told PureGrainAudio , " The album was out 2 months then 9/11 happened and we got lost in that shuffle that was going on in NY at that time . " Despite having their album shelved , the band embarked on " The $ 12 Riot Tour " on October 31 with Dope , Skinlab and Society 1 . The next year , Primer 55 performed as the opening act at the 2002 Gathering of the Juggalos in Peoria , Illinois
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September 11 attacks
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