The Metroschifter were mainstays of the American and European indie/punk scenes during much of the 1990s releasing records for labels such as Doghouse and Initial before going on hiatus around the start of the new millennium. "Carbonistas" is their first new release in nearly nine years. Marking the bands 15th anniversary and released in advance of their sixth tour of Europe, "Carbonistas" continues The Metroschifter's tradition of delivering full throttled, distorted, yet emotional music while still providing a few twists to keep their fans on their toes.