Released last June, "Revival" is Reverend Horton Heat's first album for Yep Roc records. The group recorded the set at Last Beat Studio in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas, just a block away from where frontman Jim Heath--a.k.a. The Rev--played his first gig. In a press release, Heath recalled those early days, and how he got his stage name.

"Well, there used to be this guy who ran this place in Deep Ellum, Texas who used to call me Horton--my last name is Heath," he said. "Anyway, this guy hired me and right before the show he goes, 'Your stage name should be Reverend Horton Heat! Your music is like gospel' ... and I thought it was pretty ridiculous. So I'm up there playing and after the first few songs, people are saying, 'Yeah, Reverend!' What's really funny is that this guy gave up the bar business, and actually became a preacher! Now he comes to our shows and says, 'Jim, you really should drop this whole Reverend thing.'

"I think it's cool we've lasted this long," Heath continued. "People still come out to see us play after all these years and all the shows and tours. It's amazing. I mean, I get to sing songs about cars I love, drinking and chasing girls. Beats the hell out of the alternative."

Longtime live-sound man Dave Allen co-produced "Revival" with the band, and Ed Stasium--a previous Reverend Horton Heat producer who also has worked with the Smithereens and Living Colour--mixed the set.

Among the album's tracks is "Callin' In Twisted," which is streaming at Yep Roc's website.

In addition to Heath, Reverend Horton Heat features longtime stand-up bassist Jimbo Wallace and drummer Scott Churilla, who has been with the Reverend since 1996's "It's Martini Time."