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UNDEROATH
Very rarely does a monumental record find itself matched with the promise of commercial success. But the strength, intensity and explosive lure of "Define The Great Line" Underoaths follow up to its over 350,000 selling 2004 breakthrough "Theyre Only Chasing Safety" is undeniable. Crafted with the help of Atlanta-based producer/drummer Matt Goldmanwho helped pour the rhythmic foundationand Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewiczwho lent his experience to help capture the guitars and vocals and encouraged these Warped Tour veterans to use E-bows, reel bows and experiment with delays and effects pedalsthe resulting "Define The Great Line" is a mind-blowing song-cycle that resets the notion of what hardcore, screamo or whatever you want to call it, can be.

ANBERLIN
Exeriencing Anberlin means combining the best of rock and alternative to fashion an overall sentiment that is something electrifying, something you have to stick around to see for yourself. Anberlin's driving guitar lines and catchy hooks create incessant tunes that reel audiences and climb the tops of play-lists. These Florida natives maturity and confidence prove them ready to soar to new heights. Anberlin is a band you cannot miss in 2006!
THE CLASSIC CRIME
This is not just music. This is hope. This is not just a band. This is a mission. This is an attempt to fill the void for a generation feeling detached, overlooked and largely misunderstood. Dig deeper and find out for yourself within the lyrics and feeling. The Classic Crime takes you on a journey through pain and redemption. They will leave the soul searching with hope for something better. The Classic Crime is an invitation.
EMERY
Emery did something amazing: They went from near obscurity to undeniable success and popularity, all in a years time. What spurred Emerys sudden fame was a combination of focus, profound maturity, and an undeniable passion felt with every melody. Check out South Carolinas screamo team as they continue to take the world by storm.
THE FOLD
Hailing from the fertile rock breeding grounds of Chicago, IL, The Fold is a band you should already know about. Think of a showcase of rock's most exciting elements - explosive beats, electrifying guitars, and cohesive lyrics.
MAE
Virginia Beach, Virginia introduced the world to the charming quintet collectively known as Mae. Instant success with audiences proved talent past writing alluring hits. Dive into this epic rock/alternative sound as the world is exposed to the brilliance that is Mae.
PROJECT 86
One word. One message. One resolve. It is as much of a command as it is a plea, as much of a call as it is a challenge. And it is the word that is the culmination of nine years as a band, a history that has led Project 86 to the here and now. This Orange County, outfit has claimed a balance of Rock and Hardcore.
FAIR
Seattles latest rock outfit Fair consciously plants a foot in the present with a nod to the past while bringing a unique collection of songs to inspire listeners towards the future. Front man, Producer Aaron Sprinkle, merges his knack for creativity and musical wisdom to bring the ideal element to a harmonious effort. Fair are sure to engage any listener that appreciates well-crafted melodies and dynamic songwriting.
FAR-LESS
Emo-core, metal-core, and pop-core...the list goes on and on. For a scene blanketed in genres and subgenres, the only thing original in music today seems to be how to creatively hyphenate the trend of choice. Welcome Far-Less, a band with intent on the innovation. Catchy, not pop, heavy, not core. With influences ranging from Huey Lewis to Shadows Fall and everyone in between, pinning Far-Less to one genre is attempting the impossible. Audiences remain enticed with the influence and creativity coming together to flawlessly form something strictly original, strictly Far-Less.
RUN KID RUN
Hailing from the state of Illinois, Run Kid Run is a 4-piece pop rock band with huge hooks, infectious melodies, and uplifting lyrics. Their debut full-length, "This is Who We Are," is about finding your true sense of self, and then holding on to that with all you have," says guitar player Neil Endicott. With a collection guaranteed to make you sing along, do not pass up the chance to experience Run Kid Run for yourself.
HAWK NELSON
Canadian pop-punk act Hawk Nelson is collective satisfaction, packed full of energy. Inspired by bands like Goldfinger, The All-American Rejects, Sum 41 and Green Day, Hawk Nelson takes a solid rock approach with enough pop-punch entertainment to keep up with the message.
SULLIVAN
Should melodic hooks and intelligent introspection be mutually exclusive? Not if you ask Sullivan, the North Carolina band whose debut album "Hey I'm A Ghost" boasts a surprising mix of instrumental depth, deep-seated rock sound and instantly memorable pop-leaning croon. Sullivan catapulted from their infant band to the essential rock ensemble to realize their shared dream of truly connecting with fans emotionally.
THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH
Here's a quick TFK refresher course. Somehow, somewhere, you know this band. These Toronto, Canada natives have sustained a Phenomenon. Straight-forward, melodic rock'n'roll group, Thousand Foot Krutch, is the band that is going to lead the way. In the meantime, they're going to reassure us that it's OK to simply ROCK again.
AS CITIES BURN
As Cities Burn was forged from the remnants of several local south Louisiana bands. As Cities Burn began carving a name for themselves through undying devotion to life on the road and to each other. They quickly became known and recognized on the Baton Rouge scene for their passionate and energetic live show. Word spread rampantly and As Cities Burn began to gain an extremely loyal following. If post-hardcore, airy-melodic rock is your cup of tea, seeing the act with your own eyes is almost certain to make you a fan as well.
AUGUST BURNS RED
"Unassuming may just be the perfect word to describe Pennsylvania-born August Burns Red. Disregard their young, boy-next-door looks. Audiences tend to be perplexed the intense musical style, which is the bigger thrill of a captivating metal onslaughts. August Burns read turns heads with their undeniable talent for writing catchy licks with a tight rhythm section and extreme guitar riffs to match.
NORMA JEAN
Norma Jean is raising the stakes for heavy music and giving ferocity a new meaning. Chaos never harmonized so well. Norma Jeans musical complexity adds new dimensions to intelligent metal.
DEMON HUNTER
Demon Hunter's heavy but melodic blueprint remains infused with elements of the traditional metal. Bands like Pantera, Machine Head and Sepultura, the metal icons the band grew up on, largely influence their hard sound. This long-acclaimed group will move you with enchanting breakdowns and griping choruses. There is no taking this music or its message lightly.
BECOMING THE ACHETYPE
Formed in the summer of 1999 Becoming The Archetype is an experienced band with a uniquely mature sound. Blending elements of progressive metal, thrash, hardcore, and death metal BTA is a breath of fresh air in a scene often ruled by watered down, mediocre bands cut from the same "metal-core" mold. No matter where they go they continue to prove that they have everything it takes to be the future of the metal/hardcore industry.
DEAD POETIC
Follow the pages of Dead Poetics timeline back through history and youll notice a trend. Though their impressive chronicles have taken them from mere obscurity to a successful touring group, it seems their defining moments occur in two-year intervals. Its at those times specifically when the band have experienced breakout junctures that catapult them to the next level. Two years have passed since the breakout New Medicines was released.....the wait is almost over.
DESTROY THE RUNNER
Hailing from San Diego, CA, Destroy the Runner play aggressive metalcore in the vein of As I Lay Dying or Haste the Day. Their debut album, "Saints" hits stores September 12th.
FM STATIC
FM Statics rock n roll credo remains decidedly simpleno pressure, just fun. Unabashed, summertime, walk-in-the-park, roll-down-your-windows-on-a-road trip kinda fun. No worries. No posing. No pretense. No problem.
HE IS LEGEND
When He Is Legend signed to Solid State Records in the spring or 2004, the band had already stirred a blaring buzz all their own. That June, the band released their debut EP, "90125" with Tribunal Records. The release received rave reviews, stirring the anticipation even further for He Is Legend's debut full-length album, "I Am Hollywood." Supplying listeners with clever lyrics and cathartic vocals, "Hollywood" is a display of musical maturity, allowing He Is Legend to surely live up to their name.
INHALE EXHALE
Inhale Exhale formed from the minds of John LaRussa (Narcissus) and Brian Pittman (Relient K). Recently signed to Solid State Records, they've finished up their first full length "The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred." Inhale Exhale will be hitting the road hard in support of their release including a full US tour launching in mid August with Haste the Day.
JONEZETTA
Remember when music was fun but clever? When you didnt have to dumb it down to dance to it? Much like neo-new wave giants The Killers, Franz Ferdinand and The Faint, Jonezetta is here to rejuvenate a pop landscape that has forgotten you can have fun and brains, too. And all that without taking yourself too seriously. When Jonezetta frontman Robert Chisolm shouts out, Wake Up! during Burn It Down, its an exhortation as much to the musical masses as the audience in front of him. Isolation breeds artistry, and like The Smiths or The Cure, the Jonezetta story begins with creative people bursting through the seams of an otherwise stuffy environment.
MEWITHOUTYOU
If you've had a chance to catch mewithoutYou on any one of their hundreds of tour dates youve no doubt recognized their live show as one of the most energetic, destructive and exhausting of nearly any band in the scene today, complete with a flailing lead singer, crushed floral blossoms strewn about the stage, and some of the most innovative artistry to be shown to a typically unchallenged audience. With this artistic display also comes the anticipation of what is to come, where the creativity of five such accomplished musicians shall take them next. Fans will finally get the chance to see for themselves this fall.
SHOWBREAD
The image you certainly wont forget: seven equally energetic bodies swarming the stage like a multitude of angry bees, on the prowl to win over their unsuspecting prey - the audience. There are guitars propelling, hips shaking, and a key-taryes, we said key-tar to reel them in.
SPOKEN
Heavy tones, soaring melodies that bleed sporadically into fervent screams, shot through with pop accessibility; Arkansas born Spoken have it all. Now, as a follow-up to their debut Tooth & Nail release, Spoken have released their sophomore album, "Last Chance To Breathe." For fans of Coheed & Cambria and The Used, Spoken will have your emotions in a whirlwind with all their dynamic diversity!
STARFLYER 59
For Starflyer 59, longevity and quality go hand-in-hand. Since 1993, Californias finest shoegazers have been churning out lush masterpieces that seem to only improve with time. Jason Martins haunting vocal display perfectly accompanies the atmospheric mood set by the dreamy guitar lines, creating a sort of glimmering magic that could only come from one of Tooth & Nails most gifted.
THE ALMOST
The Almost is the solo project of Underoath's drummer/singer Aarong Gillespie. Aaron plays every instrument (except Bass on a couple of songs) on the upcoming album. Earlier in the year Aaron was in the studio in Aaron Sprinkle recording his debut record.
THE CHARIOT
When Norma Jean frontman Josh Scogin left the band as their debut release, "Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child" was hitting stores, a distraught hardcore following sought out their album to cherish what would remain of the powerful frontman. Little did they know that 2 years later Scogin would return. This time, with his same charismatic stage presence in tact, and a brand new ensemble cast, Atlanta, GA proudly presents: The Chariot. The music is tumultuous, the screams are menacing, and the album, "Everything is Alive, Everything is Breathing. Nothing is Dead, and Nothing is Bleeding," has astounded thousands with its perpetual brutality.
TWELVE GAUGE VALENTINET
welve Gauge Valentine is a hardcore/rock band from Bastrop/Monroe, Louisiana. Pushed by the desire to play something different while maintaining an energetic live show, TGV is in the process of making their mark on the world. Their debut album hits stores this fall.

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