Following a sold-out two-night stand in New York City last month, post-hardcore pioneers Texas is the Reason are leaving their hometown for the first time in fifteen years for an exclusive North American engagement in 2013 covering eight cities in the U.S. and Canada.
"When we first agreed to play the New York leg of Revelation 25 back in July, it was pretty clear to us that if we were going to do this again, we were going to finally tie up all of the loose ends that have nagged us for so long," explains guitarist Norman Brannon. "Part of that meant going back into the studio to record the songs we never had a chance to make real, but part of that also meant to go out and say thank you to all of the people who have kept this band alive for so long. These shows are the first part of that thank-you." Although there is yet to be an official announcement regarding the Baltimore studio sessions that the group has already wrapped up with longtime friend and collaborator J. Robbins, it seems as if 2013 will be a banner year for Texas is the Reason. Since disbanding in 1997, the band has reunited only once for two New York shows in 2006, and yet despite this absence, their presence has barely waned: Newer generations of bands like Spitalfield, Into It. Over It., and Transit have all covered Texas is the Reason songs; vets like Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, and Armor For Sleep, among others, have publicly cited their influence; and posthumous print coverage from magazines like Alternative Press, SPIN, and Paste have all deemed the band's recorded output as essential listening. To wit, Do You Know Who You Are? continues to be one of Revelation Records' best selling albums of all time, and Texas is the Reason will kick off 2013 by headlining the closing night of Revelation's 25th anniversary festival in Chicago. Tickets for all eight dates go on sale this Friday, November 9, and in a short promo film for the tour, the band makes it clear that this will be a limited and exclusive run. "There's this thing in the video about a 'last waltz,'" Brannon says, "and as far as North America goes, this really is it. We're gonna go out there and play these shows like they're our last shows ever, because for all these cities, they are. There are some other places we need to visit, and we'll get around to that, but this is the first big step towards our last steps. This time, we're going to finish it right." Texas Is The Reason: 2013 North American Tour Dates Tickets for ALL DATES go on sale FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 1/6 Chicago, ILTo commemorate the coming of the punishing Mob Justice, we are releasing the first three Rival Mob t-shirts.
All good things must come to an end. The REV25 finale will be in Chicago on January 4-6. Bands to be announced soon.
Richmond, Virginia's Down To Nothing has surprised many by announcing plans for a new album which they are currently recording with Nick Jett (Terror) in Los Angeles, California. Entitled "Life On The James," the full-length is due out in early 2013 via Revelation Records.
The band will also be playing five shows in December including two in the UK, which are listed below, plus a TBA date for December 22nd, which would presumably be in Richmond. 12/01 Philadelphia, PA @ The BarbaryREV25 NYC has come and gone. It was an action packed, fun weekend and we'd like to send a big thanks to all the bands who played and everyone who attended. In this fast moving internet world, a ton of photos and video from the shows have already hit the web. Here's a few that have come our way so far:
Photos from Joe Carey
Revelation Records 25th Anniversary NYC Show Schedule:
Thursday, October 11, 2012:
Texas Is The Reason
Underdog
Gameface
Shades Apart
On The Might Of Princes
Friday, October 12, 2012:
Sick Of It All
Chain Of Strength
Mouthpiece
Damnation A.D.
Popeye
Saturday, October 13, 2012:
Chain Of Strength
Bold
Battery
Shai Hulud
Shook Ones
Sunday, October 14, 2012:
Into Another
Youth Of Today
Supertouch
Iceburn
Southern Florida hardcore band Where Fear And Weapons Meet has reunited.
The group originally formed in the late '90s, subsquently releasing material with Revelation Records, Eulogy Recordings, Triple Crown Records and Think Fast! Records before breaking up in 2004. Their 2012 lineup features original members John Wylie (Morning Again, Until The End) and Jason Lederman (Against All Authority, Shai Hulud). The lineup is rounded off with Think Fast! co-owner Larry Scott, Chip Walbert (All Hell Breaks Loose, Until The End) and Chad Kishick (Shai Hulud). Where Fear And Weapons Meet's first show back will be a headlining appearance at Bringin It Back for the Kids Fest 2 on Friday, October 12th in Pompano Beach, FL. Additionally, we're told that the band will soon begin working on new material.
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Youth Of Today is set to headline Edge Day 2012 in Philidelphia, PA. Other bands on the bill include Foundation, Stick Together, Beware and more. Click on the flyer below for more info.
CHAIN OF STRENGTH Irving Plaza, October 12 & 13, 2012
Gameface have two shows this coming weekend. If you live in the northeast, be there!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012
Bold performing "Wise Up" at the Revelation Records 25th Anniversary shows at the Glass House in Pomona, CA. June 9, 2012 is now up on Youtube. Check it out here:
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