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New Years thoughts...08 was a good year.

Current mood:accomplished

So we had an awesome year last year loaded with so much stuff for me. Started the year with an amazing headline tour. Wrote a record faster than we ever had. First time we recorded anywhere but home. First time with Jason Suecof producing and it came together wonderfully. Had my heart broken. First time on Warped Tour. Overcome debuted in the top 20 on Billboard. It keeps selling like crazy. We had our first song on rock radio. We actually did "Two Weeks" acoustically live on air a few times witch was really nerve racking and awesome.First time we played in South Dakota and Wyoming. Quit smoking. Started eating special K. Lost 20 pounds. We signed a new deal with our label for a couple more records. I got my first car in 4 or 5 years. Started eating way more cheese burgers. Gained 20 pounds. I met an amazing girl. Ended the year better than I've been in years.

This next year looks to be amazing. I know we're gonna be in Europe then Australia this winter. Japan will be after that. Then we will probly be doing something state side. Then we're hoping to make something happen in Europe again. Then a we are hoping to do some kind of summer fest in the US. THEN we'll take a few weeks off. Probly back to Europe or Japan , One more US tour. Then I'll be doing this again. And that stuff is just band stuff. Who knows what cool gadgets, video games, movies, tv shows and other stuff that's gonna come out this coming year. I'm pretty pumped.

So again I'm giving credit where credit is due and saying thank you. To everyone who picked up our disc. Everyone who came out to shows. Everyone who came out the meet n greets. Thanks to everyone who left comments on our page. Who put us in their top friends. Who told people to check our stuff out. Thank you guys so much. It's a great privilege to be able to do what I do. I know I don't answer enough emails and I'm sorry. But thank you for sticking by us. I am indeed a lucky dude.

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  • ZAck GTo

    yes u are..Thanks for lite up metal scream for 2008...u guys the best!

    3 years ago
  • Randy Holliday

    Phil, speaking for myself, thank you because with out you i wouldnt have had anything to do when thanksgiving break came around, what you guys do is great and im glad i can just kick back and listen to you guys or go and see one of your show. You guys put all you can into your shows and try to make all your fans very happy cause you guys care about your fans unlike some bands that just try to make that cash! I love ATR forever and thanks for all you do for your fans!

    3 years ago
  • Stephanie Derby

    You guys have mine and my boyfriend's full & !00% support. Have a good Thanksgiving, Phil.


    ~Stephanie, Argos, IN

    3 years ago
  • Lexie --> Check out ALL…

    so you guys are never coming back to visit me in winnipeg are you!?! at least go some where that it is cheap for me to fly lol! although, europe would definitely be cool, and I have a cousin in japan! hmm, maybe i'll make some crazy plans and hope that at last minute they don't get ruined like every other time!!

    4 years ago
  • Johnny Recon Magnum

    You also got to hang out with Recon, you lucky man. Actually, it was my honor to be with you guys for two tours. Hope to do more. Damn you all. (Don't want to bless you, cause Mike's an atheist). Ha ha. Be well my friend.


    Recon

    4 years ago
  • matt S

    I think it's cool that you seem to have a decent measure of humility and decency. the more I listen to the new album the more I enjoy it.. I really liked two weeks and chiron instantly but forever in your hands has become my favorite by far. my buddy and I did some petitioning with the local rock radio station here and got two weeks on there a couple of times. it's just cool to get some music we like on the radio. I'd love to hear some acoustic versions of two weeks and other songs.. maybe in a future album, digital download or something? anyway, keep living it bro and don't forget st.
    louis when you come back around on tour

    4 years ago
  • Braden N

    dude im glad you had an awesome year. i hope this one goes just as well ( if not better )

    4 years ago
  • Charlie Grossnickle

    im waitin for your next show in PA cause i havent had the chance to see you guys yet lol but when i do itll be epic

    4 years ago
  • Ryan Bielefield

    dude i bought tickets for your show at the Warfield with In Flames on November 21 but couldn't go because of a D in English. Ya and i punched two holes in my wall for it, tried to convince my dad for like 3 hours, but it was no use. Will be going to one of ur shows next time your around the Bay Area in california but till then, i just be anticipating for it. have an awesome year!!!

    4 years ago
  • Michael Vasquez

    i just recently got my cd back and they say there going to buy i dont believe how many people at pioneer a vocainal skills school in,shelby,ohio,listen to you guys we have so many conversations about atr and it is all ba u guys rock keep making epic cds for us enteresting and greatly deserving fans keep it comming a dedicated fan Mike Vasquez

    4 years ago
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