NASHVILLE, TN – January 23, 2012 – SONS (formerly Sons of God) just announced the February 14th release of their debut full length album titled Keep Quiet. The indie rock band posted the album trailer (seen below) to give fans a preview of the highly anticipated record.

Details about the first annual STAND TOGETHER FEST have been announced! The event, which is presented by Blood & Ink Records and F!GHT Clothing, will be held April 13th and 14th, 2012 at Rocketown in Nashville, Tennessee. Scheduled to perform are Zao, Saints Never Surrender (reunion), Flatfoot 56, Venia, As Hell Retreats, Debtor, and more (full line-up below).

STAND TOGETHER FEST was launched with the hopes of bringing fans of Spirit-filled hardcore and metal together for one awesome, weekend-long event... without needing to break the bank in order to attend. Featuring bands from a number of notable labels, including Ferret Music, Paper + Plastick, Ain't No Grave Records, Facedown Records, Mediaskare Records, Red Cord Records, and of course Blood & Ink Records, the line-up offers a diverse glimpse into this scene's best current offerings.

Tickets for STAND TOGETHER FEST are $45 for a two day pass and can be purchased online via the festival website at: www.standtogetherfest.com

FULL LINE-UP:

ZAO
SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER (reunion featuring all original members)
FLATFOOT 56
VENIA
AS HELL RETREATS
DEBTOR
DYNASTY
JAWBONE
MESSENGERS
DEPENDENCY
REDEEMER
THIN ICE
THIRTYSEVEN
IRONWILL
DIVIDE THE SEA
STRENGTHEN WHAT REMAINS
FRIENDS
WITH INCREASE
A PAST UNKNOWN
COOL COUGH (ex-members of Call To Preserve)
+ MORE TBA

A Plea for Purging is excited to announce their first tour of the new year on which they'll be joined by co-headliners Shai Hulud.

As a long time fan of Shai Hulud, I am honored to share the stage with them on our upcoming, co-headlining tour with them. I'm sure I will lose my mind every night. They are legendary. We both are very lucky to have Counterparts and Dead Icons come out and support this tour. Both bands are killer and will be a great fit to this run. - Andy Atkins

The Hope Within Hatred tour, supported by Counterparts and Dead Icons, kicks off February 23 in Danbury, CT and wraps up March 18 in Evansville, IN.
See below for full tour dates.

Plea has also just released a live video for "The Life", a song from their 2011 release The Life and Death of A Plea For Purging. The band explains how the video came about:

While on last year's "The Life and Tour of A Plea for Purging" we had a chance to hangout with our good friend, Mark Eshleman of Reel Bear Media, whom we have worked with in the past on "The Eternal Female." With one camera and an ecstatic Dayton, OH crowd, Mark shot some footage that would become a live video for "The Life."  We are very happy with the way it turned out and owe it all to Mark and his neat camera.

Check out the live video for "The Life" here: http://www.youtube.com/user/FacedownRecords

Tour dates:

Feb 24 - Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theater
Feb 25 - Trenton, NJ @ Championship Bar
Feb 26 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ Eat Your Heart Out Fest
Feb 27 - Crofton, MD @ MACC
Feb 28 - Fredericksburg, VA @ The Refuge
Feb 29 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
Mar 1 - Sylaga, AL @ New Needle Tattoo
Mar 2 - Jackson, MS @ The Carter
Mar 3 - Plano, TX @ Tomcats
Mar 4 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Mar 5 - El Paso, TX @ Lips Lounge
Mar 6 - Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
Mar 7 - Anaheim, CA @ Mirror Image Studios
Mar 12 - Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe
Mar 13 - Sunnyvale, CA @ Dosa Biryani
Mar 14 - Reno, NV @ The Holland Project
Mar 15 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Salt Lake Foursquare
Mar 17 - Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
Mar 18 - Evansville, IN @ The Hatch

Solid State Records is pleased to announce the addition of Arkansas road warriors THE OVERSEER to its roster of trendsetting acts.


The surging hard rock outfit has been dominating the Southern underground circuit as of late with a relentless touring schedule and a rousing catalog of pummeling riffage, savage breakdowns and vocal cord-rupturing vocals. Inspired by bands like Thrice and Underoath, THE OVERSEER have three goals with their music: To elevate, to transport the listener to a place that’s emotionally honest ... and to stir up one hell of a mess in the moshpit.


All of those elements are on full technicolor display in the band's debut single "Secrets," available for download on iTunes beginning today. The song is the first taste of THE OVERSEER's as-yet-untitled debut album, being recorded now in Atlanta’s Glow in the Dark Studios.


Download 'Secrets' on iTunes Now:
http://blpr.co/ovrsrsecrets


"Everyone almost always has a secret or something to hide, and it eats you up inside," says vocalist Anthony Rivera of "Secrets." "The best thing to do is to let it out - to 'come clean,' as the end of the song proclaims. The song is a good blend of our heavier side, which is everyone's initial take on the band, and a bit of our softer side which I feel really bleeds out well in our upcoming debut record!"


Proving they've got the work ethic to back up their talent, THE OVERSEER have spent 400 days over the last two years touring as an unsigned band and winning over the fans the good, old-fashioned way: By playing their hearts out and grabbing listeners by the throat with an artful brand of dynamic, hard-hitting rock. It's been a fruitful run for THE OVERSEER - if not always glamorous. “There’s really nothing like sleeping in a van in a different Walmart parking lot every night and showering once a week  - or less,” laughs bassist Bradley Riggs. 


The sacrifices paid off when the band achieved one of the goals the members had set from the beginning - getting signed to Solid State Records. "Growing up, I would buy any record they put out and was never disappointed," vocalist Anthony Rivera says of his new label home. "Signing with them has been a dream come true."


Needless to say, the excitement is mutual. "THE OVERSEER'S commitment to touring and their exciting live shows over the past couple years made them stand out to me," says Solid State A&R rep Adam Skatula. "They're able to stay on the road all year, and the energy in the room when they play is truly remarkable. After hearing the first few tracks from their debut record, we're extremely proud to have them be a part of the Solid State family."


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For more information, please visit:
 www.facebook.com/theoverseerband or www.solidstaterecords.com 

Artist: Attalus
Album: Post Tenebras Lux
Release Date: November 18, 2011
Label: None

Social networking has come a long way in the music industry, sometimes drastically effecting and launching the careers of some bands. Whether it be through promoting shows or debuting new music, tools such as Facebook and Twitter have become some of the most crucial parts of bands, believe it or not. It was just yesterday, while on Twitter in fact, that I stumbled upon Attalus' profile bio. Wrapped up in one sentence was one of the most interesting things I've read by a band as of late; "The music is original; the message isn't." And is the heart of the North Carolina band, who mix a strong overtones of faith in their lyrics, with a diverse blend of alternative, indie rock, pop punk, and post-hardcore.

Post Tenebras Lux, the debut full length album from Attalus, tells the story of an individual caught between light and darkness, faith and reason, and pain and healing. "Night" begins the journey of Post Tenebras Lux, with a subtle piano intro that has the tendency to send chills down your spine, before a strong wall of guitars enters the scene, which eventually build into a crescendo of the song's climax, with a fantastic array of dual vocals, and backing screams of "All is vanity!" Clocking over a minute is a sound clip of multiple painful news stories of death and war, and eventually the vocals come in, asking God why there is such thing as pain. One of the album's slower, jazzier tempos is found in the piano-soft title track, although the mood is soon shaken with the highlight "Faith and Reason," which contains strong pop punk elements, and one of the album's best lines; "Whoever said life is easy, they lied!" "Shadow of Doubt" also strongly follows, with a complex section of guitars that are sure to get you moving.

The second half of the album seems lyrical very hopeful, especially the ballad, "When I Lose My Way," a message from the perspective of God, letting the story's individual know that he is not alone. "One Defining Spark" is yet another very solid rock song, which rides the line between indie rock and post-hardcore, with some heavy and soaring riffs, and layered singing and screaming. From there, the album slows down into mainly piano filled songs, ending with the two and a half minute long "Let There Be Light," the album's conclusion. Interestingly enough however, a fuzzy hidden track comes in after a few seconds of silence, with what sounds like an energetic time of worship, an even more fitting way to conclude the journey of trying to find God's love through the dark, painful times that life is prone to throw at anyone.

Overall: Attalus have crafted an extremely well done album with Post Tenebras Lux, creating a mix of truly memorable music, with a storyline of one looking for faith in the dark parts of this world. While the album took a little time to grow on me, the final outcome was something very enjoyable and gripping, as the band dip their feet into not only alternative rock, but post-hardcore and pop punk, backed and layered by heavy doses of piano. Post Tenebras Lux certainly is a surprisingly well done album, and if you're a fan of bands such as Thrice, Emery, or edgier indie rock bands, be sure to check out Attalus.

Rating: 8.5/10

Reviewed by Brooks Ginnan

Tracklisting:

1. Night
2. The Problem of Pain
3. Post Tenebras Lux
4. Faith and Reason
5. Shadows of Doubt
6. When I Lose My Way
7. One Defining Spark
8. At the Rubicon
9. A Country Road in Two Seasons
10. Let There Be Light

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Pennsylvania metalcore band My Heart To Fear have released two new songs off of their upcoming full length album, Into The Maelstrom, which are streaming now right here. Into The Maelstrom will be releasing over the next few weeks, with a release date to be announced. To stay up to date with the new album and My Heart To Fear's upcoming tour dates, check out the band's Facebook page.