There’s No Way But The Hard Way for Australia’s own Airbourne as they prepare for the release of their sophomore high energy, whiskey-soaked ‘No Guts. No Glory.’ album on Friday March 5.

No Guts, No Glory follows the band’s 2008-released debut, Runnin’ Wild, which went on to sell upwards of 250,000 units worldwide and earned the band loads of critical accolades, including tours with Motorhead, Kid Rock, Motley Crue and more.

No Guts. No Glory was recorded in Chicago with noted producer Johnny K (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Staind). The band relocated from their shared home in Warrnambool Victoria and moved into K’s spacious studio to record the album.

The 13 track album featuring the first single ‘No Way But The Hard Way’, will also be available as a digi-pack Special Edition version featuring 5 extra tracks and a 16 page booklet.

Frontman Joel O’Keefe says, “Working with Johnny K was great, he's one of the boys. We basically just set up all the gear, chucked a few mics around and went for it! Good times!” Brother and drummer Ryan confirms the precarious microphone placement, “With this album, we threw the mics all over the building, left the doors and windows open and pressed record!"

Sadly, earlier this week Warrnambool’s historic Criterion Hotel, the pub where Airbourne rehearsed ‘No Guts. No Glory.’ was severely damaged by fire. The band remember their local…"The Star went up just the same and Aussie Pub Rock'n'Roll remained, its better to burn out then to fade away, we'll have a drink for the old girl tonight, long live Aussie Pub Rock'n'Roll and long live The Cri!"

Album tracklisting includes: 01. Born To Kill 02. No Way But The Hard Way 03. Blonde, Bad and Beautiful 04. Raise The Flag 05. Bottom Of The Well 06. White Line Fever 07. It Ain't Over Till It's Over 08. Steel Town 09. Chewin' The Fat 10. Get Busy Livin' 11. Armed And Dangerous 12. Overdrive 13. Back On The Bottle

The special edition tracks include:

01. Loaded Gun 02. My Dynamite Will Blow You Sky High (And Get Ya Moanin’ After Midnight) 03. Rattle Your Bones 04. Kickin’ It OId Skool 05.Devil’s Child

Australian press are already raving about ‘No Guts. No Glory.’:

'No Guts. No Glory's’ command to brawl for your beliefs brags 13 infectious, brazen rockers. [T]he record boasts musicianship honed by persistent touring and a greater consideration given to song structure and tempo' . 4 stars, Rolling Stone March 2010

SINGLE | ‘NO WAY BUT THE HARD WAY’ | AVAILABLE DIGITIALLY NOW

ALBUM | ‘NO GUTS. NO GLORY.’ | AVAILABLE MARCH 5