Epitaph has released more details about Greg Graffin's upcoming solo record, titled Cold As The Clay. The record is his first solo release since 1997's American Lesion and is due out July 10th in Europe and July 11th in North America.

Greg explained the project:

We set out create a record that would honor the legacy of American music, and it is my hope that we were able to capture a lasting musical moment. I wanted to show how my work with Bad Religion was informed by other, seemingly disparate and unconventional genres of music that at first glance may appear to have nothing to do with punk. My hope is that this project will live to pass along the tradition of American songwriting to others long after I am buried and cold as the clay.

For the project Graffin enlisted the help of producer bandmate Brett Gurewitz as well as three members of Winnipeg's the Weakerthans will be performing as Graffin's backing band on the project. Guitarist Stephen Caroll, drummer Jason Tait and bassist Greg Smith are reportedly participating. Guest vocals on the album were also provided by Anti labelmate and folk-jazz singer Jolie Holland.