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16 Oct 2008

The All-American Rejects have set their logo ablaze and revealed the fiery album cover for When The World Comes Down.  The December 16th release will feature their current single, “Gives You Hell.”  The Rejects have also just released a brand new video preview for a more acoustic, folk inspired song called “Mona Lisa” that can be seen on their official site.  More exclusive material will pop up on the site every week from now until release, so sign up and check back at allamericanrejects.com and whentheworldcomesdown.com for updates!

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27 Aug 2008

Talk about detonating on impact. The Illusion of Progress, the new album from Flip/Atlantic recording artists Staind, rocketed onto the Billboard 200 this week at #3, making it the fourth consecutive album of the band’s career to debut in the top 3.

 

News of the album’s explosive arrival follows a flurry of headline-making moves for the multi-platinum band, who recently teamed with online retailer Amazon.com for an innovative pre-release promotion, and have been on a worldwide summer tour, to be followed by a run in Europe with Nickelback in September, and headlining dates with special guests Seether and Papa Roach beginning October 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Fans can go to www.staind.com for ticket information.

 

The Illusion of Progress is being propelled by chart-topping lead single “Believe,” currently #2 at Modern Rock, #5 at Active Rock, and #4 at Mainstream Rock. The song has already begun crossing over to the Hot AC charts with a debut at #34.  “Believe” is Staind’s fastest-growing hit since “It’s Been Awhile.”

 

The Illusion of Progress is Staind’s sixth album and the follow-up to 2005’s certified platinum Chapter V. The album was produced by Johnny K and recorded in Lewis’ home studio with guitarist  Mike Mushok , drummer Jon Wysocki, and bassist Johnny April.

  

Tour dates for STAIND are as follows (additional dates to be confirmed)

 

DATE               VENUE                                                            CITY

 

With 3 Doors Down and Hinder

 

8/27                        WaMu Theater                                                     Seattle, WA

8/29                        Mandalay Bay                                                      Las Vegas, NV    

8/30                        Konocti Field Amphitheater                               Kelseyville, CA

8/31                        Verizon Wireless Amp                                        Irvine, CA (Aaron Lewis solo show)

 

With Nickelback in Europe

 

9/8                          Cologne Arena                                                    Cologne
9/9                          Schleyerhalle                                                       Stuttgart

9/12                        Odyssey Arena                                                    Belfast

9/13                        RDS Simmonscourt                                            Dublin

9/15                        MEN Arena                                                           Manchester

9/16                        Sheffield Arena                                                    Sheffield

9/18                        The NEC                                                               Birmingham

9/19                        o2 Arena                                                               London

9/21                        Wembley Arena                                                   London

 

10/3                        Turning Stone                                                      Verona, NY (Staind only)

 

With Seether and Papa Roach

 

10/4                        Merriweather Post Pavilion                               Columbia, MD
10/7                        Greensboro Special Events Center                 Greensboro, NC
10/9                        Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino          Hollywood, FL
10/10                      St. Augustine Amphitheater                               St. Augustine, FL
10/12                      Hard Rock Live                                                    Orlando, FL        

10/14                      Heritage Park                                                       Simpsonville (Greenville), SC
10/15                      Freedom Hall Civic Center
                                Johnson City, TN
10/17                      The Amphitheater at the Warf                           Orange Beach, AL
10/18                      Snowden Grove Park Amphitheatre                Southaven, MS

10/19                      Lakewood Amphitheater                                    Atlanta, GA
10/21                      Black River Coliseum                                         Poplar Bluff, MO
10/22                      Rockford MetroCentre                                        Rockford, IL
10/24                      Tulsa Convention Center Arena                                      Tulsa, OK  

10/26                      Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion                     Houston, TX
11/12                      Mohegan Sun Casino                                        Uncasville, CT
(with Papa Roach only)

11/14                      Sovereign Center                                                Reading, PA (with Papa Roach only)
11/15                      Asbury Park Convention Hall Complex          Asbury Park, NJ         

11/16                      Tsongas Arena                                                    Lowell, MA 
11/18                      Hammerstein Ballroom                                      New York, NY

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05 Aug 2008

After the rise-from-the-ashes success of their last album, 15, Buckcherry  are coming back and this time, the world is waiting! On September 16th, the sleaze-n-rollers will be releasing their new full-length, Black Butterfly. Produced by the band’s guitarist Keith Nelson along with Marti Frederiksen who has also worked with Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, and Fuel, Black Butterfly  continues the L.A. band’s potent brand of rock which is packed with melodic hooks and hard-charging guitars.


The band is currently part of the traveling party known as Crüe Fest which also features Mötley Crüe, Papa Roach, Trapt, and Sixx:AM. After that, Buckcherry will be going out on a run of dates with Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown, Saving Abel which starts on September 16th.

Black Butterfly will be out September 16th through Eleven Seven/Atlantic Records.

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16 May 2008

3 Doors Down announced today their plans for a full headline summer tour in celebration of the upcoming self-titled Universal Republic Records release, 3 Doors Down, to be made available everywhere on May 20th.  3 Doors Down promises the shows will be one of the summer concert season’s more rocking bills, tearing it up live across the US with two of the most invincible road warrior bands, Boston-based Staind and notorious Oklahoma fivesome Hinder.

In a show of their heartfelt affection for their fans, 3 Doors Down is also taking on the hard-hit economy, creating flexible, fan-friendly ticket prices that will vary in price, starting at $25 at all venues.  Charismatic front man Brad Arnold affirms he recalls a thing or two as a huge music fan himself about saving a penny in order to see your favorite rock band.  “Being from Mississippi, I remember how great it was to head out to a rock concert as soon as the weather broke,” says Brad. “We’re so grateful to our fans for being there through thick and thin and supporting our new single “It’s Not My Time,” the idea of keeping ticket prices down is just one way we plan to return the favor.  Of course, the upside to this is we will be accepting no excuses when it comes to having a great time at one of our shows.”

Drawing on almost a decade of material (and 13 million albums sold worldwide), the acclaimed rockers will be rolling out several songs from the new 3 Doors Down album on their new show.  The self-titled follow-up to their platinum-plus 2005 effort Seventeen Days, has been the subject of a frenzied online buzz, with fans speculating over set-lists and repertoire choices culled from previous 3 Doors Down multi-platinum releases.  The new effort embodies the fiery passion and restless creativity fans have come to expect from the versatile band, with the scorching kickoff single, “It’s Not My Time,” becoming a dominate staple of 2008 Active Rock and Alternative playlists.

The melodic/tough-around-the-edges Mississippi/Nashville-based band first thundered into the rock scene at the top of the decade, redefining the music landscape with their across-the-board smash “Kryptonite.”  The excitement continues to build around the veteran band as fans and critics anticipate the highly touted new album and the stellar 2008 lineup for the summer tour.

About Staind:

In the past decade, Staind has had four No. 1 singles at mainstream rock radio, seen six more singles break the Top 10, and watched their last three albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. The group has earned their place as one of the most successful rock bands of the new millennium, with four major-label studio recordings and a highly anticipated new release due later this summer.  Staind’s music and core sound remains timely and relevant, as the group’s primary focus has always been songwriting over fashion and the latest trend.

About Hinder:

Channeling the spirit of 80s arena rock, Hinder released their Universal Records debut, Extreme Behavior, in September of 2005 going triple platinum and spent 2 ½ years on the road in support remaining on Billboard’s Top 200 for more than 70 weeks. Their first single, the anthemic “Get Stoned,” crowned them as rock’s new bad boys taking them to #4 at Mainstream Rock.  The band’s second single, the monster hit “Lips Of An Angel” reached #1 at Mainstream Top 40 radio as well as becoming the first rock band to reach 3 million in ring tone sales making them the biggest selling rock artist in the history of the mobile formats. The hit song was also recognized as Active Rock Radio’s most popular rock single of 2006. Following up with “Better Than Me,” Hinder once again had a Mainstream Top 40 radio hit peaking at #21.  Hinder are currently in the studio recording their sophomore release, slated for September, once again with producer Brian Howes.

3 Doors Down Summer Tour with Staind and Hinder

Date          City                                                                  

July 9      Maryland Heights, MO — UMB Bank Pavilion

July 11     Cuyahoga Falls, Oh –  Blossom Music Theatre

July 12     Milwaukee, WI — Marcus Amphitheater

July 13     Tinley Park, IL — First Midwest Bank Pavilion

July 15     Portland, ME — Cumberland Co. Civic Center

July 16     Holmdel, NJ –  PNC Bank Arts Center

July 18     Hartford, CT –  New England Dodge Music Center

July 19     Harrington, DE — Delaware State Fair

July 20     Saratoga Springs, NY– Saratoga Performing Arts Center

July 22     Mansfield, MA — Tweeter Center

July 25     Darien Center, NY –Darien Lake Theme Park

July 26     Camden, NJ — Susquehanna Bank Center

July 27     Hershey, PA –  Hershey Park Stadium

July 30     Clarkston, MI  –  DTE Energy Music Theater (Finger Eleven replaces Hinder)

Aug 6       Sturgis, SD — Buffalo Chip Campground (Finger Eleven replaces Staind and Hinder)

Aug 8        Saskatoon, SK –  Saskatoon Credit Union Centre

Aug 9       Brandon, Manitoba –  Turtle Crossing

Aug 21     St. Paul, MN –  Minnesota State Fair

Aug 23    Calgary, AB –  The Pengrowth Saddledome

Aug 24    Edmonton, AB — Rexall Place

Aug 26    Vancouver, BC — General Motors Place

Aug 27    Seattle, WA –  WaMu Theater

Sept 6       Cincinnati, OH –  Riverbend Music Center (Staind not performing on this show)

Sept 7      Burgettstown, PA  — Post Gazette Pavilion (Staind not performing on this show)

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08 May 2008

3 Doors Down have just leaked some behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for their single, “It’s Not My Time.”  The clip features interviews with the Mississippi hard rockers and director Shaun Silva along with extra footage from the shoot.  The single is currently the #1 song on the iTunes Rock charts.  The band will embark on a co-headlining tour with Staind and Hinder which will kick off on July 9th in Maryland Heights, MO.  Head over to www.3ddfanclub.net for all the dates and pre-sale info.

 

3 Doors Down hits stores and online retailers on May 20th

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26 Mar 2008

(New York, NY, March 24, 2008)  Universal Republic rock icons 3 Doors Down are putting up massive radio numbers with their first single, “Its Not My Time,” from their soon-to-be released self-titled album, due in-stores on May 27.  Their much anticipated fourth studio album has spawned rock’s biggest radio hit of the year so far, with the debut single becoming the fastest moving song at Active Rock radio in the past five years.  The #1 most added song at Alternative radio the past 3 weeks in a row, “It’s Not My Time” was also the biggest Gainer at the coveted rock radio format, leaping from #20 to #16 as it closes in on the prestigious 50,000 mark in digital sales in less than a month of release.

 

“The early radio success of “It’s Not My Time” is an incredible indication of more great things to come from this band and this album,” stated Monte Lipman, President & CEO of Universal Republic Records.  “3 Doors Down have become a signature presence in rock through hard work and passionate songwriting that speaks directly to their audience. They have delivered a career-defining album that we cannot wait to get into the hands of fans.”

 

The new CD has already got internet fans buzzing, with talk of other choice tracks such as the adrenalin-fueled “Train,” and the rousing “It’s The Only One You’ve Got”, pointing to more milestones from the Mississipi fivesome, from a new album steeped in rock anthems and power-driven radio hits. The follow-up to their #1 debut album, 2005’s Seventeen Days, lead singer Brad Arnold cites this effort as perhaps the most communal band effort.  “3 Doors Down has always been about every band member giving everything we’ve got,” says the singer/songwriter.  “On this album we really wanted to make every song count.  We owe it to our fans who have been there to support us from day one.”

 

The group’s followers have embraced “It’s Not My Time” in record numbers, making it one of the bigger request records of the new year.  The single’s jump from #10 to #4 on the Active rock chart marks one of the fastest launches into the Top Ten of any 3 Doors Down song in their history.  

 

With nearly 13 million albums sold worldwide, the fiery group has rewritten the rock script on maintaining commercial success and securing rabid fan appeal without bowing to trends or compromising their grassroots approach.  Braced by front-man Brad Arnold’s enduring vocal power, 3 Doors Down has put together an amazing streak of powerful albums and chart-topping singles, including their 6 million selling 2000 breakthrough effort, The Better Life,  and epic mega-hit signature songs such as the #1 “Kryptonite,” and “When I’m Gone,” from 2003’s 4 million selling epic Away >From The Sun.  

 

The group also broke with convention when writing the songs for the new album, holing up in a Nashville cabin together until the songs were completed, and then hightailing it down to Orlando, FL, to record the new CD with producer Johnny K. (he also helmed Seventeen Days). 

 

The group kicked off a Spring tour in Panama City Beach, FL. on March 20th, and continue on with promotional stops that include kicking off the Indy Race Car season on March 29th at the Homestead Miami Speedway, and a highly touted upcoming show in association with the NCAA CokeFest on April 6 in San Antonio, CA.  3 Doors Down will film a Coke commercial during their show on the 6th which will air before the NCAA Championship Game on April 7.  The band are also lined up to appear at the Gridiron Bash in Tempe, AZ on April 18th.  On May 17th Dale Jr. will drive his third 3 Doors Down car in NASCAR’s All Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C.

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