News Update Week Ending 08-31
Underoath Releases Fourth Album on September 2nd
Coming off their gold-certified Define The Great Line disc, UNDERØATH--who've built their career on being both heavy and experimental--return September 2 with the succinct and resolute LOST IN THE SOUND OF SEPARATION, their fourth album on Seattle's Tooth & Nail/Solid State Records. A diverse musical display coupled with the input of six opinionated souls, LOST IN THE SOUND OF SEPARATION is their most accomplished album to date. By trusting their instincts, pushing their song craft to the limit and meticulously perfecting it with Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, Atlanta-based producer/drummer Matt Goldman and the skilled mixing of veteran David Bendeth, UNDEROATH has soared to new artistic heights with LOST IN THE SOUND OF SEPARATION. Catapulting them far beyond their previous works to create a sound that's both epic and intimate, brutal and beautiful, UNDERØATH deliver one highlight after another including "A Fault Line A Fault Of Mine," the melodic reprieve of "Too Bright To See Too Loud To Hear" and "The Created Void," as well as the striking first single "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures." Defying the band's traditional approach, the stunning and uplifting "Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear" is a beautiful near-ballad destined to become a fan favorite. UNDEROATH--lead vocalist SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN, guitarist TIM MCTAGUE, bassist GRANT BRANDELL, drummer AARON GILLESPIE, keyboardist CHRISTOPHER DUDLEY and guitarist JAMES SMITH--whose last three albums count combined sales in excess of one million copies--have worked diligently to reach this creative apex while building one of the biggest metalcore followings in the world. UNDERØATH will launch their world tour beginning Saturday, August 30 in Mexico City at the Centro De Convenciones. This show marks the group's first-ever visit to Mexico. On September 2, the day of release of LOST IN THE SOUND OF SEPARATION, UNDEROATH will hold a special in-store signing at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square beginning at 4:00pm (1540 Broadway, New York, NY; 212-921-1020). Later that evening, the band will perform at their CD release party at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza in the city. Following the CD kick off party, the group will launch the U.K. portion of the trek September 6. Tours of Germany, Italy, South Africa and Australia will follow. The band will return to the U.S. for a special show on October 4 at Honolulu's Pipeline Café before launching their major autumn nationwide U.S. tour on October 15 with Saosin, Devil Wears Prada, P.O.S., Person L and Famine supporting. Look for more dates to be announced shortly as UNDEROATH will tour throughout 2008 and 2009. In other news, the group recently shot a video for "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" with director Walter Robot (Modest Mouse "Missed the Boat") in Los Angeles. Expect an announcement about the clip's debut soon.
More info on Underoath can be found:
underoath777.com
New L.S.U. Album Available For Pre-Order
Michael Knott has recorded a new L.S.U. record with Josh Lory, Jim Chaffin from the Crucified, Matt Biggers, Daniel Sonner and others. It has been in Michael Knott's heart and mind to create an album for the troops, especially those returning from combat. Upon the troops return, some have great difficulty assimilating back into life at home. This record, about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) or PTSS (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome), is about helping soldiers in distress to live one more day. Michael feels this is the most important record he has done since, "This is the Healing". Michael is offering a pre-sale order until October 15 for those who would like to financially help finish and manufacture this album. For $12.00 an album, you will immediately receive a photo copy of a few songs from his lyric book, signed and numbered (in pencil and pen), starting with # 1 and so on. You will then receive the finished product following completion around late October to early November.
For info on the pre-order, go here:
myspace.com/lsunderground
Remedy Drive Releases New Album Today
Four-brother band and new Word recording artist Remedy Drive releases its national label debut, Daylight Is Coming, today. In addition to finding favor with top-notch booking agency, the William Morris Agency, Remedy Drive is experiencing phenomenal feedback from fans, who voted its first music video, “Daylight,” to No. 1 on TVU’s “Most Wanted.” After four years on the road as an independent artist, Remedy Drive will team up with renowned talent agency, the William Morris Agency. Mark Claassen, agent, comments, “We’re really excited to be teaming up with Remedy Drive! They put so much effort into their energetic show that everyone leaves excited and encouraged. After listening to the CD, seeing them perform, and hearing their hearts for music and ministry, we felt like all the elements were there for a long-term thriving career.” And in its short time on the national Christian music scene, Remedy Drive has already proven its staying power. Last week, the band’s debut music video, “Daylight,” was voted to No. 1 on TVU, a nationwide, 24/7 music video television network. The video will additionally be available to fans across the country through Interlinc. TVU’s program director and music director Nikki Cantu remarks, “Remedy Drive hitting No. 1 on our TMW Show for TVU is no surprise to us. The viewers absolutely love the video and have fallen in love with the band!” Produced by 2008 GMA Dove Awards Producer of the Year Ian Eskelin, Daylight Is Coming showcases Remedy Drive’s high-energy, piano-driven rock sound. The album is winning with old and new fans alike not only via exposure of its music video but also at radio, as Remedy Drive’s current single “Daylight” moves up the CHR chart. David (vocals, keys, guitar), Philip (bass, vocals), Paul (guitar, vocals), and Daniel Zach (drums) originally began playing together in college around Lincoln, Nebraska. It wasn’t until 2003 that the band now known as Remedy Drive ventured outside its stomping grounds into territory spanning the Midwest and West Coast. In the last two years, Remedy Drive has performed more than 200 shows annually, including concerts at festivals, colleges, camps, conferences and churches. The band’s indie release, Rip Open the Skies (2005), has sold more than 20,000 copies to date. Keeping that pace, the band recently wrapped the spring 2008 “LifeLight Tour” with Building 429 and Bread of Stone. This summer, Remedy Drive appeared at major festivals including Spirit West Coast Del Mar, Spirit West Coast Monterey, Crossover, Ichthus, and Higher Ground. The band continues on the road this month playing Lifelight, Rock the Light as well as other performances and youth camps. For more information about Remedy Drive or the see their new video:
remedydrive.com
myspace.com/remedydrive
A Love Not Lost Signs To Raging Storm Records
Raging Storm Records proudly welcomes it's newest family member, Jacksonville, Alabama's A Love Not Lost. A hard working band backed with four years of experience and a growing fan base, A Love Not Lost is the label's first new band to be signed in 2008. States label owner Jason Scannell, "We've been focusing on quality control for the past year, so signing a dozen bands was no longer a priority for us. We're very proud to support our current roster, and very glad to be working with A Love Not Lost." The band first caught the attention of Raging Storm Records at the 2008 Cornerstone Festival. "These guys played for us at the RSR Impromptu Stage" says label co-owner Kristi Scannell. "We knew there was something special about them." This indie rock meets pop punk band performs their job with purpose, stating "We believe that Jesus came to die and set us free from sin and ensure a way to Heaven." A Love Not Lost can be found playing both Church events and mainstream music venues, adding "Our mission is to reach the lost with our music and also to provide a good time for people in an positive atmosphere." A Love Not Lost is currently in the studio working on their label debut due out on Raging Storm Records this fall.
For more information:
ragingstormrecords.com/alovenotlost
Haste The Day Releases New Single On September 9th
Solid State Records’ Haste the Day has announced that on September 9th they will release their first single, “Madman” via I-Tunes. The song is from their forthcoming album Dreamer, which is due out October 14th. Singer Stephen Keech commented, “The entire album is about the fall of man and humanity’s imperfections. The song ‘Madman’ plays off of that. It’s about a man who is stuck in a jail cell because he’s been ratted out by his accomplice and how he goes nuts, writing on the walls and trying to deal with the guilt and feeling of betrayal.” A video clip has been posted on the band’s YouTube site in promotion of the single that can be viewed here
For album updates, additional tour dates and more, check out:
myspace.com/hastetheday
Sonshine Fest Celebrates Record Breaking Attendance
One of Christian music’s premier summer events, Sonshine Festival recently wrapped up its 2008 event at the Willmar Civic Center in Willmar, MN, seeing great success in its 27th year. Despite most Festival and event attendance being on a downturn, Sonshine Festival experienced one of the best years in its history, with 20,000 fans in attendance for the weekend’s events. The added fourth night, a free concert intended as a “thank you” to the community, was also a huge success as over 15,000 people enjoyed Jars of Clay’s Wednesday night performance. “We want to thank everyone who came out and made Sonshine Festival 2008 one of our biggest years ever!” expresses Michael Scanland, Festival co-director. “We had a great success with our new free night on Wednesday – all who attended were blessed with the music of Jars of Clay. It is the least we can do to thank our loyal supporters for the last 27 years. We look forward to continuing the tradition with another free Wednesday night performance in 2009!” This year’s schedule featured six stages of events, with popular artists such as TobyMac, Flyleaf, Newsboys, David Crowder Band, Hawk Nelson, Thousand Foot Krutch, Pillar, and John Reuben. The HM Stage raised the roof with its biggest year ever, featuring As I Lay Dying, Flatfoot 56, August Burns Red and others. The Sports Arena Stage also had great success with thousands of extreme sports fans taking in the Powerteam, Chaos on Wheels and World Impact Wrestling. New for this year, the Hip Hop Stage was also a hit. Sonshine Festival also offered children’s programming at the Big Top Stage where younger attendees could watch Bob and Larry from Veggie Tales and comedy performances, as well as take part in arts and crafts. Bob Poe, Festival Founder sums up the event and looks to the future: “Sonshine 2008 is in the history books and we are grateful to all the attendees who spent the weekend at Sonshine. I trust it was a highlight of the summer for many and, as we start to plan Sonshine 2009, so will many of the thousands who attended '08! Our commitment is to continue to provide the best in Christian music and an opportunity to broaden relationships with God and friends. Sonshine 2009 will once again be a four day event, July 15-18, and contain something special for the whole family!”
Haste The Day Joins Solid State Tour
Haste The Day have announced they will be joining the Solid State Tour with Norma Jean this fall. The tour will also include The Showdown, My Children My Bride, Oh Sleeper and Children 8:13. Haste The Day are preparing their fourth full-length album Dreamer for an October 14th release date. Speaking on the album bassist Mike says “It meshes the heavy side with the melodic side of our band and is probably the best we have done with either side.”
SOLID STATE RECORDS TOUR:
10/3 Knoxville, TN
10/4 Nashville, TN
10/5 Sauget, IL
10/7 Oklahoma City, OK
10/8 Dallas, TX
10/9 Houston, TX
10/10 San Antonio, TX
10/11 Odessa, TX
10/12 Albuquerque, NM
10/14 Tucson, AZ
10/15 San Diego, CA
10/16 Pomona, CA
10/17 Ventura, CA
10/18 Santa Cruz, CA
10/19 Reno, NV
10/21 Portland, OR
10/22 Seattle, WA
10/23 Spokane, WA
10/24 Boise, ID
10/25 Salt Lake City, UT
10/26 Englewood, CO
10/28 Des Moines, IA
10/29 St Paul, MN
10/30 Chicago, IL
10/31 Louisville, KY
11/1 Pontiac, MI
11/2 Cleveland, OH
11/4 Buffalo, NY
11/5 Pittsburgh, PA
11/6 Lancaster, PA
11/7 Syracuse, NY
11/8 Sayreville, NJ
11/9 Hartford, CT
11/11 Baltimore, MD
11/12 Norfolk, VA
11/13 Charlotte, NC
11/14 Charleston, SC
11/15 Atlanta, GA
Tenth Avenue North Signs Endorsement Deal
Tenth Avenue North recently signed an endorsement deal with Westone Laboratories, Inc. The band will specifically be using Westone’s Elite Series custom fit In-Ear Musicians’ Monitors. Each custom fit musicians’ monitor is hand crafted to fit the individual, providing the artist with a consistent fit and seal. Westone In-Ear Musicians Monitors allow Tenth Avenue North to hear their music with more detail and clarity than ever before, while reducing the onstage volume. “Westone is proud to have Tenth Avenue North as a part of our ever growing family of artists,” says Dale Douglass, Artist & Dealer Relations for Westone. “It is a privilege to have such a talented group using our products, and we look forward to a long term relationship.” Tenth Avenue North, made up of members Mike Donehey (lead vocalist/acoustic guitar), Jason Jamison (drummer), Jeff Owen (electric guitar/background vocals) and Scott Sanders (bass guitar), has been featuring its brand of intellectual, melodic, pop-rock on the road in support of its debut project, Over and Underneath, which has already yielded a No. 1 radio hit, “Love Is Here,” and whose second single “By Your Side,” is currently gaining momentum on radio airwaves nationwide.
For more information on Tenth Avenue North or Westone Laboratories, Inc:
tenthavenuenorth.com
westone.com/music
Scourged Flesh Signs to Soundmass
Soundmass is pleased to announce the signing of Western Australia band Scourged Flesh. Currently writing material for their 3rd CD, tentatively titled "Chains of Slavery", the band is planning to enter the studio at the end of 2008. Scourged Flesh was formed by brothers Todd (vocals/guitar) and David Kilgallon (drums), who is now sharing drumming duties with the legendary Mortification. The band has recently been joined by guitarist Daniel Holmes, known for this outstanding work in Templar. Expect the new album from Scourged Flesh to be brutal death metal with a focus on groove.
For more info:
soundmass.com
Copeland Returns With You Are My Sunshine
Two years after the release of the intricate sonic landscape known as Eat, Sleep, Repeat, Copeland is back following that road further on their most distinguished effort yet You Are My Sunshine. You're going to want headphones for this one: You Are My Sunshine is a rich playground of sound unfolding into layers of angelic tenor, driving guitars, experimental backdrops and rousing lyrics (some of which can be found in an elaborate maze the band has recently confused web goers with). The production team of Aaron Sprinkle (Eisley, Anberlin, Pedro the Lion), Copeland vocalist Aaron Marsh, and mixer Michael Brauer (Coldplay, John Mayer, My Morning Jacket) teamed up with Tooth and Nail and the result is a brilliant 11-song collection. With songs like the guitar-driven "What Do I Know" and the ethereal tinges of "Good Morning Fire Eater," You Are My Sunshine bursts with that bright hook Copeland has been longing for since they set out to make music eight years ago. The gossamer epic beauty of "No So Tough Found Out," one of the many standouts featuring the dramatic vocal delivery of Wisconsin-bred songstress Rae Cassidy Klagstad, nicely culminates Copeland's desire in keeping the message of the album an individual matter. The decision to collaborate with Tooth and Nail certainly allowed for Copeland's creativity and passion to emanate from this album. "Tooth and Nail have been fans of our music from the very beginning, even before our first full length album," says Bryan Laurenson. "Throughout the years, we have made many friends who work at the label. We talked with several labels after becoming free agents, and in the end Tooth and Nail was the obvious choice for us. They are passionate about our band, and they are some of the hardest working people in the industry." Originally formed in 2000, Copeland released their label debut Beneath Medicine Tree via The Militia Group in 2003, and In Motion in 2005. In 2006, the band signed with Columbia Records to release Eat, Sleep, Repeat and followed up with the independent release Dressed Up & In Line, a 2007 album of B-sides and rarities. You Are My Sunshine will be released on October 14th, 2008 via Tooth and Nail.
For more information, please visit:
thecopelandsite.com
myspace.com/copeland
Trenches' New Album Comes Out September 16th
Pre-order the new album from Trenches, "The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole" now from Interpunk and get a free T-shirt with purchase, while supplies last. To sample songs off the album, stop by their MySpace page and listen to "End" and "Sacrament."
Third Day Releases Christmas Offerings DVD October 7th
Multi-platinum and GRAMMY winning Third Day is set to release its Christmas Offerings DVD October 7, 2008, a fourth work in its acclaimed Offerings worship series, which has scanned numbers approaching the 2.5 million unit mark, to date. Recorded live during the band’s 2007 “Christmas Offerings” Tour, the live concert Christmas Offerings DVD features a unique blend of Christmas classics, originals and some of Third Day’s most well known worship songs. The live concert DVD is sure to bring the spirit of the Christmas season, as seen and heard through the live experience of the remarkable Third Day, into homes everywhere. Third Day’s lead singer Mac Powell shares, “We are so excited to have this opportunity to share the special and intimate moments of a Christmas-centered Third Day concert performance with our fans everywhere. The Offerings series has become such a special part of who we are as a band, and with the Christmas Offerings DVD, we really hope to reflect the hope of Christmas, one of the most special times of the year to all of us in Third Day.” The Christmas Offerings DVD includes the following live performances (subject to change): “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “King of Glory,” “Born In Bethlehem,” “What Child Is This?,” “Christmas Like A Child,” “Show Me Your Glory,” “Angels We Have Heard On High,” “Your Love Oh Lord,” “Merry Christmas,” “O Holy Night,” “Jesus, Light of Wonder,” “God of Wonders” and “Creed.” Third Day’s Offerings series comprises the following four projects: Offerings I, Offerings II, Christmas Offerings and the soon-to-be-released Christmas Offerings DVD (10/7/08).
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Dang, i would love to see the Solid State tour in Allentown PA
