Standby Records Signs Return From Exile
California based metal act Return From Exile have announced their signing with Standby Records! The Ohio based label that has nearly doubled in size in the past few months added the band to their roster on the strength of a recently self released Consumed EP. “We had been actively seeking a label and Standby came around at the perfect time, this just worked out for us. Jon King (label president) approached us about signing with Standby and we felt like it was the right step to make at the right time in our career.” Singer/guitarist Joey Moser commented. Formed in April of 2007, Return From Exile have built their careers from the ground up with a DIY work ethic and a drive to prove themselves to fans...
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Freshman 15 Added To Red Car Wire's Upcoming Tour
Freshman 15 have been added to Red Car Wire's upcoming headlining tour along with The Years Gone By and City Lights. Here are the dates for the tour...
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The Hip Shakers And Trouble Makers Tour!
Count Your Blessings will be heading out with Honor Bright and Stages And Stereos for The Hip Shakers And Trouble Makers tour May 4th to 21st. Confirmed dates will be posted on the band's MySpace page soon, be sure to keep checking www.myspace.com/cyblessings for the latest on the tour!
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Standby Records Signs Destruction Of A Rose
Melodic metal band DESTRUCTION OF A ROSE, hailing from Las Vegas, NV has announced that they have signed with Standby Records! The band was recently featured in Hails and Horns magazine as their featured unsigned band, and was also one of the unsigned bands of the month in Alternative Press issue 248, who said of the band “Destruction of a Rose are a double-bass-pounding metal machine, effortlessly jumping between old-school Pantera-style trash and modern metalcore”. When asked about signing with Standby Records, guitarist Gordon Lamont commented, “We had several offers on the table, but felt like Standby was the right label for us. Looking at their roster of artists and how they treat and push their bands, it was the best choice all around. The staff at Standby is legit, and didn’t give us the feeling of being your average label guys; they really care about their bands.”...
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Want Vice On Victory At Your House?!
VICE ON VICTORY have announced a pre-order contest for their upcoming album 'Glitter and Gold', sponsored by Smartpunk.com and Skelanimals Clothing! After pre-ordering Glitter and Gold on smartpunk.com (http://smartpunk.com/product.php?item_id=30351), email your transaction id to viceonvictorycontest@gmail.com to be registered to win. The grand prize winner will receive a barbeque and acoustic show from the band at their house, while five runner-ups will receive free merchandise from Skelanimals.
Vice On Victory Posts Three Tracks From 'Glitter & Gold'
VICE ON VICTORY have posted three tracks from their upcoming album ‘Glitter & Gold’ up on their newly redesigned MySpace profile located here. The album, which was produced by John Burke (Driver Side Impact), is set to hit stores on March 31st through Standby Records.
Dot Dot Curve :) Signs With Standby Records
Standby Records has signed Greenhood, Indiana’s DOT DOT CURVE :) and will re-release the album ‘Till The Wheels Fall Off’ with two new tracks on April 28th. Standby owner Neil Sheehan had the following to say on the signing...
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Standby Records Signs Vice On Victory
Standby Records is pleased to announce the latest addition to the Standby roster, Columbus, Ohio’s VICE ON VICTORY. Standby Records owner Neil Sheehan had the following to say about the band:
"It is not often you run across a truly talented band where all the players are experts at their craft, when I heard Vice On Victory I immediately hit them up. This band has it all the way, from look, to sound, to their talent. I can't wait for the world to hear these tunes."
The band recently wrapped up recording their debut album 'Glitter & Gold' with producer John Burke (Driver Side Impact) at Chin Music Studios in Cleveland, OH, and a March 31st release date has been set for the album. Three demos from the album can currently be heard on the band’s MySpace page located here.
Handshakes And Highfives Sign With Standby Records
Handshakes and Highfives, Dennis Norman (lead guitar), Greg Joyner (vocals), Zach Filler (synth/vocals), Jose Escobar (bass), Lucas Cote (drums/vocals), Dustin Womack (guitar/programming) have inked a deal with independent Standby Records for a spring 2009 release. Recording to start in February 2009 with producer Geoff Rockwell (Forever the Sickest Kids, School Boy Humor).
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Tonight Is Glory To Release 'The Vision And Reality' on January 20th
Hailing from El Paso, TX Tonight Is Glory has just completed recording their full length CD ‘The Vision and Reality’ with producer Grant Beachy (Agraceful), CD features guest appearances by Nick Moore of Before Their Eyes, Telle Smith of Greeley Estates, and Chris Roetter of Agraceful. Look for it to street January 20, 2009. Band to kick off a December tour in anticipation of new release.
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Standby Records Signs Guns For Glory
Hailing from Sydney-Guns for Glory is ready to make their mark in the US, already deemed ‘one of Australia’s most promising alternative bands’. The act recently inked a North American deal with independent label Standby Records for an early second quarter release and a full US tour to follow
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Settle The Sky To Release 'Now That We're Waiting' On 10/28
Hailing from Ohio this Christian rock outfit has fought their way out of the ordinary by finding a way to twist metalcore and unearth a sound that is all their own. Fusing complex rhythms, classical piano overtures, and of course breakdowns and two-steps, Settle the Sky packs a nice punch in their 6 song EP titled “Now That Were Waiting" recorded and mixed by Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Mychildren Mybride) to be released on Standby Records as an iTunes exclusive on October 28, 2008
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