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MILLENCOLIN RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS WITH UPCOMING BURNING HEART/ EPITAPH FULL LENGTH RELEASE KINGWOOD NEW ALBUM DUE IN STORES APRIL 12 BAND TOURING WITH GOOD CHARLOTTE IN U.K. IN MARCH, FOLLOWED BY U.S. WEST COAST HEADLINING TOUR THIS SPRING AND WARPED TOUR THIS SUMMER With an impressive string of releases behind them and worldwide record sales closing in on 2 million albums, Sweden's MILLENCOLIN is back with a new album – Kingwood. Scheduled for release on April 12, Kingwood is an album that both looks ahead, incorporating the driving melodies of their last album, Home From Home; and looks back to the classic punk snarl of Pennybridge Pioneers. Recorded near MILLENCOLIN’s point of origin in Orebro, Sweden, with producer Chips Kiesbye of Hellacopters fame, Kingwood is an album that runs the gamut of emotions and styles…it is a cathartic yet infectious assortment of tunes that is as collectively uplifting as it is unstoppable. “I think it’s our best, most focused record yet,” guitarist Erick Ohlsson attests, and in the length of time it takes for these dozen explosive songs to play out, punk loyalists will reach the same conclusion. To warm up and kick off the very busy year to come MILLENCOLIN will be heading off to the U.K. next month to tour with Good Charlotte, followed by a headlining tour of the West Coast in the U.S. this Spring and the Warped Tour this Summer. UK tour with Good Charlotte : March 18, 2005 - Apollo - Manchester - UK (Sold Out) March 19, 2005 - Academy - Birmingham - UK (Sold Out) March 20, 2005 - London - Brixton Academy- UK (Sold Out) March 22, 2005 - Glascow - Academy - Scotland (Sold Out) March 23, 2005 - Rockcity - Nottingham - UK (Sold Out) March 24, 2005 - Academy - Bristol - UK (Sold Out) US / West Coast Headlining Tour: May 17, 2005 - Seattle, WA May 18, 2005 - Portland, OR May 19, 2005 – San Francisco, CA May 20, 2005 - Anaheim, CA May 21, 2005 - San Diego, CA May 22, 2005 – Los Angeles, CA May 23, 2005 - Phoenix, AZ May 24, 2005 - Las Vegas, NV May 25, 2005 – SLC, UT May 26, 2005 - Denver, CO News you can use from The Militia Group. Upcoming Releases Out Now – ¡POLICIA! : A Tribute To The Police CD 03.01.05 – LOVEDRUG: Sony Connect Sessions *Online Exclusive* 03.22.05 – COPELAND: In Motion CD 04.19.05 – UMBRELLAS: Umbrellas CD 05.17.05 – THE ROCKET SUMMER: "Hello, Good Friend." CD ¡Policia! – A Tribute To The Police myspace - buy now - ecard Your favorite Indie artists have delivered an amazing compilation of Police covers! It’s finally in stores, so go out and get it. It’s been getting great reviews in AP, Law Of Inertia, Etc. So we aren’t the only ones who like it. Once again – here is the track listing. 1. King Of Pain – Brandtson 2. Roxanne – Fall Out Boy 3. Truth Hits Everybody – Motion City Soundtrack 4. Synchronicity II – No Motiv 5. So Lonely - Limbeck 6. Next To You – Big Collapse 7. Murder By Numbers – Maxeen 8. Walking On The Moon – The Pale 9. Wrapped Around Your Finger – Underoath 10. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – Anadivine 11. Message In A Bottle – Watashi Wa 12. Every Breath You Take - Copeland Lovedrug myspace - purevolume - ecard - buy now The Militia Group and Sony Connect gladly bring to you the Lovedrug Connect Sessions! These acoustic renditions were recorded live in the Sony studios and they can ONLY be purchased in the Connect webstore. On March 1st you can download the entire Connect Sessions at www.connect.com . The Sessions include... Pretend You're Alive Down Towards The Healing Rock n' Roll Spiders Copeland myspace - purevolume - buy now Listen to the songs “Pin Your Wings” and “Love Is A Fast Song” from the new album ‘In Motion’ at www.purevolume.com/copeland . We’re putting up a new song every Friday until the album’s released, so check back frequently. You can also pre-order Copeland – ‘In Motion’ from www.tmgstore.com and get the disc a few days before it’s March 22nd street date. As an added bonus, everyone who purchases the CD during the first pressing will get Copeland’s acoustic EP free. The EP includes four acoustic tracks from the Sony Connect sessions that are must-haves for every Copeland fan. There is also a cool limited silk screened poster and t-shirt you can get with your order. Details for Copeland’s U.S. tour are coming soon. Umbrellas myspace - purevolume - buy now The mysterious Umbrellas will begin their first batch of shows this month: Feb 24, Long Beach, CA. Mar 13, Tempe, AZ. Mar 24, St. Louis, MO. Mar 27 Kirksville, MO. Umbrellas recorded the album in an abandoned building and shadows bleed into each track. The self-titled debut is out April 19 and new songs will be added to PureVolume very soon. The Jealous Sound purevolume Blair, John and Pedro have been hunkered up in Silverlake, keeping busy writing songs for their new record. It looks like they will hit the studio in May to record their sophomore full-length. Brandtson myspace - purevolume - ecard - buy now Brandtson just left for tour with their new friends Number One Fan. They called us and said that this tour is going awesome and everyone should come and enjoy the rock. While your at the show, tell them that Chad said he wanted the rap song. Don’t worry – they will know what that means. SXSW The Militia Group has teamed up with Equal Vision Records for this year’s SXSW Music Fest. Sat, March 19th @ Redrum (501 E. 6th St.) Circa Survive The Rocket Summer Bear Vs. Shark Lovedrug Armor For Sleep Copeland The Snake The Cross The Crown + A Very Special Guest The Militia Group presents... myspace - buy now Your favorite Militia bands are hitting the road together. Brandtson, Cartel, Umbrellas, and The Rocket Summer will bring the rock to a stage near you, so check www.themilitiagroup.com for updates. New at tmgstore.com myspace - buy now Enjoy a new selection of shirts from Cartel and new pre-order packages for Copeland’s “In Motion.” The Militia Group has also added some stylish new designs, so be sure to check out the t-shirts. Victory Records has added Rise Records to its growing roster of distributed companies. Portland, Oregon based record label RISE RECORDS has joined forces with VICTORY RECORDS for an exclusive North American distribution deal. RISE RECORDS has launched the careers of several bands most notably FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES and ANATOMY OF A GHOST. Craig Ericson, the owner of RISE, said, Working with Victory and Tony Brummel is a dream come true. I’ve always looked at Victory Records as my mentor, now RISE will have the chance to really up the ante. “Craig has the ability to sign and attract great bands. Assisting fellow entrepreneurs is very rewarding and important to me. This is not just a distribution deal. It is the addition of another passionate, aggressive associate to our ever growing team.“ said Victory’s Brummel. The first batch of titles will hit retail on May 3rd, 2005. This will include re-releases from STILL LIFE PROJECTOR, CLARITY PROCESS and FIVE MINUTE RIDE. Expect new full lengths this fall from PAINT BY NUMBERS and CORETTA SCOTT. A Thorn For Every Heart Announce New Tour Dates; 2 LA-Area Shows w/ Further Seems Forever and Melee Added April 4th and 5th "Clearly the band's well-structured musical storyboard will unite fans of punk rock, screamo and metalcore, seemingly guaranteeing household name status in no time."-Alternative Press "...a full-throttle, attacking band, but there are complex passages, even violin and piano bits in places....part emo, part punk rock, and features a little U2-like riffing..."- Boston Globe "...spirited blend of hardcore and emo. A Thorn for Every Heart’s debut LP holds its own well against that of any other power pop rock band out there."- Meanstreet ATFEH On Tour: 2/22- Hoboken, NJ- Maxwell's (with Hellgoodbye, Roses are Red, Yesterdays Rising) 2/23- Indian, PA- Indiana University of PA (with Hidden in Plain View, Punchline, Hellogoodbye) 2/24- Poughkeepsie, NY- Club Crannel (with Roses are Red, Yesterdays Rising) 2/25- Charleroi, PA- Charleroi VFW (with Roses are Red, Yesterdays Rising) 2/26- New York, NY- Continental (with Roses are Red, Yesterdays Rising) 2/27- Westchester, PA- Rex's (with Arms of Orion, Roses are Red, Yesterdays Rising) 2/28- Baltimore, MD- Charm City Art Space (with Roses are Red, Yesterdays Rising) 3/2- W. Columbia, SC- New Brookland Tavern (with Roses are Red, Yesterdays Rising) 3 Check out "Avalanche" the latest preview track on Over It's Purevolume site: www.purevolume.com/overit Also don't forget to pick up a copy of "Silverstrand" when it hits stores on March 8th (which is exactly two weeks from today!) Over It On Tour (with Acceptance, Kill Radio) 2/22- Tucson, AZ- Skrappy's 2/23- Las Vegas, NV- Gameworks 2/24- Salt Lake City, UT- The Lo-Fi Cafe More dates to be announced shortly. For the latest tour updates, news, etc. visit: www.overitonline.com www.lobsterrecords.com For interviews, reviews, etc: Underoath Announce Headline Tour In the nearly eight months since Underoath’s release of their overwhelmingly successful album, “They’re Only Chasing Safety,” the band has accomplished more feats than some bands do their entire career. Already accumulating over 129,000 scans, playing for admiring fans all summer on 2004’s Warped Tour, and flawlessly transforming into the powerful main support act for fall’s Coheed and Cambria tour, the band has proven success is a direct result of hard work. Now set to explode into 2005, Underoath are currently hitting stages across the ocean on a Sold Out European stint with openers The Hurt Process, Silverstein, and Roses are Red. Immediately following they join the highly anticipated Taste of Chaos Tour, featuring The Used, My Chemical Romance and Killswitch Engage leading almost directly in to their own headlining run. “The Totally Badical Tour,” sponsored by Alternative Press, will begin March 27th and run through May 13th, spanning the nation with openers, Fear Before the March of Flames, The Chariot, Hopesfall (Mar. 27-April 19), and These Arms Are Snakes (April 19-May 13). Today Underoath set up a way for fans to buy tickets at a reduced service charge before they actually go on sale to the general public. Running from 12 noon February 3rd till February 11th, concert goers can visit: http://underoath.tickets.musictoday.com/Underoath/calendar.aspx and purchase tickets for March 27th – April 15th shows (listed below). Keep checking the official Underoath website at: http://www.underoath777.com for remaining dates to be added for purchase. 3/27/2005 Dallas, TX The Door w/The Chariot, Hopesfall and Fear Before The March of Flames 3/28/2005 Houston, TX Engine Room w/The Chariot, H Armor For Sleep will be playing a series of FREE acoustic in-store performances in support of their upcoming album, "What To Do When You Are Dead" (out Feb 22nd). Space is extremely limited, so pre-order your cd at the store to guarantee your spot at show, and receive an Armor For Sleep poster & limited edition version of "What To Do When You Are Dead" including a bonus DVD! 2/23 @ 4:00pm Looney Tunes 31 Brookvale Ave West Babylon, NY 11704 (631) 587-7722 http://www.looneytunescds.com 2/25 4:00pm Vintage Vinyl 51 Lafayette Rd. Fords, NJ 08863 (732) 225-7717 http://www.vvinyl.com 3/3 @ 4:00pm Rock-A-Billy's 8411 Hall Road Utica, MI 48317 (586) 731-0186 http://www.rockabillys.com 3/4 @ 4:00pm Tower Records 2301 N. Clark Street #200 Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 477-5994 http://www.tower.com 3/5 @ 4:00pm Vintage Vinyl 6610 Delmar St Louis MO 63130 (314) 721-8115 http://www.vvinyl.com KADDISFLY TO RELEASE ‘BUY OUR INTENTION; WE’LL BUY YOU A UNICORN’ ON HOPELESS RECORDS MARCH 8, 2005; TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED; VIDEO FOR SINGLE “NEW MOON OVER SWIFT WATERâ€� SLATED FOR SPRING RELEASE KADDISFLY are getting set to release their second album titled BUY OUR INTENTION; WE’LL BUY YOU A UNICORN due March 8 on Hopeless Records. The band--CHRIS RUFF (vocals/piano), AARON TOLLEFSON (guitar), KILE BREWER (bass), BEAU KUTHER (drums) and KELSEY KUTHER (guitar)—also prepares to bring their unique and powerful live show to a string of cities beginning this January. BUY OUR INTENTION; WE’LL BUY YOU A UNICORN is the heavily anticipated follow-up to the 2003 independent release of Did You Know People Can Fly? and marks the auspicious debut of KADDISFLY on Hopeless Records. The album is a distinct evolution of the band’s art: intelligent, passionate and engaging. “Once you listen to KADDISFLY, experience their live show, and see their artwork, it is clear that the band has their own vision rooted in authentic creativity and experience,â€� says Louis Posen, Founder and President of Hopeless Records. “We feel you will be challenged, inspired and moved by their genuine unique view of music and art. Don't let this scare you...if you like punk, indie rock, metal, jam bands, jazz and more...you will love them.â€� The band also just finished filming the video for “New Moon Over Swift Waterâ€� which is scheduled for release in this spring. The band-directed clip features high concept haunting imagery, a vivid performance and sub-titles. KADDISFLY has come a long way since its conception just a few short years ago in Portland, Oregon. Starting with the 2001 release of their first EP Honorable Mention and the subsequent EP Humania in 2002, the band, through its incessant touring schedule and equally impressive studio albums, has built an impenetrable underground reputation for innovation and emotional substance. With numerous West Coast tours under their belt, and recent East-Coast dates, the band has fully honed its uncompromising, powerful, and hypnotic live performance. The band explains the inevitable progression “We are all of the same mind…we will have to perpetually challenge ourselves, take risks, and never create the same record twice. The moment you grow static is the moment your music needs eyes.â€� (more) For more information, check out www.kaddisfly.com or www.hopelessrecords.com. Tour dates are as follows: FRI 1/7 Portland, OR The Tonic Lounge SAT 1/15 Phoenix, AZ Ahwatukee YMCA FRI 1/21 Milton, FL The Hikkle Diddle SAT 1/22 Chipley, FL The Roulhac Community Center SUN 1/23 Melbourne, FL Organic MON 1/24 Myrtle Beach, SC Lime Light TUE 1/25 Nashville, TN The Muse WED 1/26 Columbus, OH The Scarlet & Grey Café THU 1/27 Akron, OH The Orange Street FRI 1/28 Columbus, IN The Crump Theatre SAT 1/29 Memphis, TN Skatepark of Memphis SUN 1/30 Monroe, LA Paraground MON 1/31 Gulfport, MS Downtown Tavern TUE 2/1 Baton Rouge, LA The Darkroom WED 2/2 Lake Jackson, TX Jasmine Hall THU 2/3 Fort Worth, TX The Wreck Room FRI 2/4 Wichita Falls, TX The Brickhouse SAT 2/5 Midland, TX Holiday Inn Convention Center SUN 2/6 El Paso, TX The House of Rock & Roll MON 2/7 Prescott, AZ TBA TUE 2/8 Phoenix, AZ Modified Arts WED 2/9 Las Vegas, NV TBA Thursday 2/10 Lodi, CA Field of Beans Coffee House FRI 2/11 Portland, OR Davey Jones Locker SAT 2/12 Bremerton, WA Coffee Oasis SUN 2/13 Tacoma, WA Hell’s Kitchen MON 2/14 Grants Pass, OR Innerstar Studios TUE 2/15 Roseville, CA The Underground Cafe WED 2/16 South Gate, CA Allen Theatre THU 2/17 Canoga Park, CA Cobalt Cafe FRI 2/18 Redlands, CA University of Redlands SAT 2/19 Los Angeles, CA Westchester Rec Center SUN 2/20 Ventura, CA The Livery Theater MewithoutYou have always been a band recognized for their distinctly creative take on live performance. The unpredictability of these Philadelphia natives combined with their undeniable talent and passion are what set mewithoutYou in a class all their own. Now revealing their first video of their sophomore album release, “Catch For Us the Foxes,” mewithoutYou present “January 1979,” directed by Shane Drake (Snapcase, The Beautiful Mistake) with Red Van Pictures. http://www.redvanpictures.com/mewithoutyou.html ARMOR FOR SLEEP TO RELEASE ‘WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE DEAD’ ON EQUAL VISION RECORDS FEBRUARY 22, 2005; U.S. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED New Jersey buzz band ARMOR FOR SLEEP are getting set to release their second album titled WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE DEAD due February 22 on Equal Vision Records. The band—BEN JORGENSEN (vocals/guitar), PJ DeCICCO (guitar), ANTHONY DiIONNO (bass) and NASH BREEN (drums)—is also hitting the road beginning in February, bringing their unique and powerful live show to the doorsteps of their devoted fans. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE DEAD is the product of two months in the studio with noted producer Machine (Clutch, Lamb of God, White Zombie, King Crimson). ARMOR FOR SLEEP emerged from those sessions with a collection of 11 songs outfitted with their signature evocative vocals and hauntingly catchy melodies. The sound they achieved is both delicate and combustible. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE DEAD is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the band’s 2003 release Dream To Make Believe. “We wanted this record to be a record where each song could be listened to individually,â€� said JORGENSON. “But still have a story flickering through every song, pointing the listener down the path we’ve paved for them.â€� The album documents the journey through life, death and beyond through the eyes of someone who is truly taking stock in what it all means. ARMOR FOR SLEEP will showcase new songs from the album live, joining Something Corporate for the first ten dates of this U.S. tour, then connecting up with Recover for the remainder of the shows. In addition to their own nationwide headlining tours, ARMOR FOR SLEEP has previously supported Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, Midtown, From Autumn To Ashes, Further Seems Forever, Bane and many others. For more information, check out www.armorforsleep.com. Tour dates are as follows: TUE 2/1 Dallas, TX Gypsy Ballroom WED 2/2 Austin, TX Emo’s FRI 2/4 Tucson, TX Coconuts SAT 2/5 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre MON 2/7 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore TUE 2/8 Chico, CA CSU Chico WED 2/9 Sacramento, CA CSU Sacramento FRI 2/11 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue SAT 2/12 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues SAT 2/19 Charlotte, NC The Casbah SUN 2/20 Virginia Beach, VA Club Live MON 2/21 Baltimore, MD The Ottobar TUE 2/22 Latham, NY Saratoga Winners WED 2/23 New York, NY Knitting Factory THU 2/24 Hartford, CT Webster Underground FRI 2/25 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony SAT 2/26 Allston, MA Icc Church SUN 2/27 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar THU 3/3 Detroit, MI The Shelter FRI 3/4 Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge SAT 3/5 St. Louis, MO Creepy Crawl TUE 3/8 Denver, CO Rock Island Fearless Records to Release Punk Goes 80's Fearless Records is proud to announce the next volume in their Punk Goes series will be Punk Goes 80's. The album is dedicated to popular new wave and pop songs from the 80's. Punk Goes 80's will include tracks from The Early November, Boys Night Out, Hidden In Plain View, Emery, and Gatbys American Dream among others. The bands are currently in the studio recording songs for the compilation which will come out this spring on Fearless Records. Bands already confirmed for Punk Goes 80's: Emery Boys Night Out Midtown Reliant K The Early November A Thorn For Every Heart Brazil Gatsbys American Dream Hidden In Plain View Jamison Parker Halifax Amber Pacific Rufio The previous Punk Goes compilations have sold in excess of 200,000 combined and include household names like AFI, Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday, Sugarcult, and The Starting Line. Anberlin Launch Album Website In anticipation of their upcoming February 1st release, “Never Take Friendship Personal,” Anberlin are proud to announce the launch of their album website at: http://www.nevertakefriendshippersonal.com Filled with all sorts of news, information on the new album, downloads, contests, and streaming audio, the site is sure to keep any fan busy as they count down the days to February 1st! In other Anberlin news, check out the upcoming events and shows in support of, “Never Take Friendship Personal.” Jan.31 - midnight sale & acoustic in-store Park Ave CDs – Orlando Feb.1 - acoustic in-store - 7 pm Vinyl Fever – Tampa (time tba) Feb.2 - acoustic in-store - 4pm Uncle Sam’s – Ft.Lauderdale Feb.4 - album release show New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC w/ the Kick and Showbread Feb.6 - album release show the Masquerade – Atlanta w/ the Kick and Showbread Feb.7 - album release show the Beta Bar – Tallahassee w/ the Kick and Showbread Feb.8 - album release show the Social – Orlando w/ fireflight, Forever Changed, and the Kick *The Take Action Tour* w/ Sugarcult and Hawthorne Heights (visit www.takeactiontour.com for more info, it’s a great cause) Feb.15 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater Feb.16 Scottsdale, AZ @ Venue of Scottsdale Feb.18 LA, CA @ House of Blues Feb.19 San Diego, CA @ Soma Feb.20 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Feb.21 San Francisco, CA @ the Fillmore Feb.23 Portland, OR @ Meow Meow Feb.24 Seattle, WA @ Graceland Feb.25 Boise, ID @ the Big Easy Feb.26 Salt Lake City, UT @ tba Feb.27 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater March 1 Minneapolis, MN @ Quest March 2 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues March 3 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues March 4 Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargos March 5 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s March 6 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr.Smalls March 7 Rochester, NY @ Water St. Music Hall March 8 Boston, MA @ the Roxy March 9 Hartford, CT @Webster Theater March 10 NYC, NY @ Irving Plaza March 11 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom March 12 Philly, PA @ the Electric Factory