diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 77b5c6ed0ce5bf64764b97d2a45bd2e7b9fd3b11..7583116e5d9a2e4cdcd33d33bc1fb9da43c2fcb4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 36
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
-NAME = Sheep on Meth
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
+NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*
 # To see a list of typical targets execute "make help"