Away Team

Fresh off a string of dates with REV THEORY, GIRL ON FIRE has wasted no time getting their show back on the road. Starting on January 12th, GIRL ON FIRE will head out with Burn Halo (featuring former members of 18 Visions) and Hell or Highwater (featuring former members of Atreyu) in support of their Hollywood Waste debut EP, Revenge.

“We can’t tell you how happy we are to get back out on the road so soon, and with two amazing bands,” says vocalist Austin Held. “The tour will be a trip through most western states, so east coast friends hang tight because we will get out to hang with you all soon! For now, please check out the new tour dates on our Facebook page and please don’t forget to check out Burn Halo and Hell or Highwater. We will see you very soon!”

Following these dates, the band will head back into the studio to put the finishing touches on their full-length debut which will be hitting stores in Spring of 2012.

Tour Dates with BURN HALO and HELL OR HIGHWATER:
1/12 – Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live
1/13 – Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
1/14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Vamp’d Vegas
1/17 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
1/18 – Kearney, NE @ The Garage
1/20 – Sioux City, IA @ The Chesterfield
1/21 – Omaha, NE @ Louis Bar + Grill
1/22 – Fargo, ND @ The Nestor Tavern
1/24 – Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
1/28 – El Pase, TX @ Tricky Falls














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GIRL ON FIRE has released their music video for “Revenge“. The addictive rock anthem is the title track from the group’s debut EP that was put out on Hollywood Waste Records earlier this year. The electric video showcases a small taste of what GIRL ON FIRE has to offer. The band will be back in the studio following a string of dates with BURN HALO (featuring former members of 18 Visions) and HELL OR HIGHWATER (featuring former members of Atreyu) beginning on January 12th.











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August 15, 2011 — EGYPT CENTRAL–John Falls (vocals), Joey Chicago (bass), Blake Allison (drums) and Jeff James (guitar)—is well on their way to another hit single from their critically acclaimed WHITE RABBIT album (Fat Lady Music/ILG), which debuted on SoundScan’s “Current Hard Music Albums” chart at #5 and at #78 on Billboard’s “Top 200 Albums” chart.

“Kick Ass” is currently being serviced to radio stations across the country. A live video exclusively premiered on Revolver magazine’s website today. The clip was shot at a sold-out show in Ft. Wayne, IN with Isaac Dietz at the director’s helm.

Radio won’t be the only place where the song will be heard. So far, the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys football teams are playing a re-vamped “Gridiron” version of the song, “Kick Off,” as part of their in-stadium music program. Other teams will be adding the song to their stadium playlists in the coming weeks.

In touring news, EGYPT CENTRAL recently concluded their headlining tour with Burn Halo and Red Line Chemistry, as well as a brief stint with Hinder have concluded. Next they’ll be heading out with Saving Abel with other radio station festivals and more headlining shows happening along the way. A Fall tour is currently in the works. Check them out at any of the following stops:

DATE                   CITY                                                       VENUE

Fri 8/19         Albany, NY                                           SPAC (Q-RUPTION/Q103 show with Godsmack,Five Finger Death Punch)
Tue 8/23      Winston-Salem, NC                            Ziggy’s (with Saving Abel)
Wed 8/24    Jacksonville, NC                                  Hooligans (with Saving Abel)
Fri 8/26        Vienna, WV                                          Fishbone Gill and Grill (with Saving Abel)
Sat 8/27       State College, PA                                 WQWK-FM (“Rock the Block 2011” free show)
Sun 8/28     Jermyn, PA                         Eleanor Rigby’s (WBSX show, first 97 people get in for $0.97 cents all tickets after are $9.97)
Mon 8/29   Hampton Beach, NH                          Wally’s Pub (with Saving Abel)
Tue 8/30    Erie, PA                                                  Sherlock’s (with Saving Abel)
Fri 9/2        Orlando, FL                                The Plaza Live (WJRR Hard Labor Radio Show with The Art Of Dying and Black Tide)
Sat 9/3       Tallahassee, FL                                     Floyds (WXSR Radio Low Dough)
Thu 9/8     Baltimore, MD                                      Power Plant Live! (Baltimore Ravens Kick Off Party)
Sat 9/10    Columbus, OH                                       The Basement (headlining show)
Thu 9/15    Clifton, NJ                                            Dingbatz (with Pop Evil and KYNG)
Fri 9/16     Jacksonville, NC                                   Hooligans (with Pop Evil and KYNG)
Fri 9/23    Houma, LA                                             City Club (with Pop Evil and KYNG)
Sat 10/8   Batesville, AR                                         Riverside Park (Rocktoberfest show with Pop Evil)

For more EGYPT CENTRAL click here.

The sophomore album by BURN HALO, UP FROM THE ASHES, was released today on Rawkhead Rekords (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group) and can be heard in its entirety on AOL and Rockaccess.net.

Produced by Colby Wedgeworth, this new collection confirms BURN HALO’s evolution from being essentially a solo project by former 18 Visions singer/songwriter James Hart to a full-blown, collaborative band. The music has grown too, and now marries the anthemic, radio-ready hard rock of their 2009 self-titled debut to metalcore flourishes reminiscent of 18 Visions.

The band—-James Hart (vocals), Joey Roxx (guitar), Brandon Lynn (guitar), Aaron Boehler (bass), Dillon Ray (drums)—is receiving steady radio support for the first single, “Tear It Down,” from stations such as SiriusXM’s “Octane,”.

In touring news, the band is hitting the road next month for shows with label mates Egypt Central, as well as an appearance at the WJJO Band Camp show in Madison, WI on July 30, with more shows to be announced in the coming weeks.

Check them out at any of the following stops:
Fri 7/15 Joliet, IL Mojoe’s
Sat 7/16 Cedar Falls, IA The Wheelhouse
Sat 7/23 Tempe, AZ 910 Live
Sun 7/24 Las Vegas, NV Cheyenne Saloon
Mon 7/25 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
Tue 7/26 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
Wed 7/27 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
Sat 7/30 Madison, WI WJJO Band Camp

Fans can check out a behind-the-scenes teaser clip on the band’s YouTube page:









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BURN HALO- Up From the Ashes

Rawkhead Rekords/ Warner Music

Rating: 7 out of 10

Reviewed by: Jay Rybak

Burn Halo first invaded our eardrums with their debut album Outburn back in 2009, and immediately took the radio waves by storm with their single “Dirty Little Girl”.  The aforementioned featured a guest appearance by Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates; something that, beginning June 28th will be hard to forget….

Up From the Ashes, the band’s sophomore effort, kicks things off with the first single “Tear It Down” before diving head first into the title track; all the while one can’t help but notice the eery compositional similarity to that of A7X.  Not that that’s a bad thing, but it does leave you hoping for a little variety.  Enter “Stranded”, where we are greeted with a welcome change in the form of an ever so slight 80′s sounding chorus.  The retro rewind doesn’t stop there, the next track “Threw It All Away” opens with some killer guitar work by Joey Roxx that had me checking to see if I was listening to a cassette on my Walkman. Even with the change in style on what is perhaps one of the better songs on the album, I still can’t help but think I’m listening to the new A7X.

The theme continues over the next couple of tracks, until suddenly I’m awakened to a Metallica-esque symphony of sorrowful guitar, followed by heavy riffs and double bass drum bringing us to “Dakota”; a track destined to become a fan favorite.  One of the more radio friendly songs on the album follows, “Rest My Soul” is a Nickelback style redemption anthem that is sure to see a few spins on your local radio dial.  The sounds of Gates and Co. fill out the final tracks on the album, ending with “Shine”, in which singer James Hart at times sounds like the love child of Josh Todd (Buckcherry) and David Lee Roth.

Musically, this album is heavier than Lady Gaga’s jockstrap, my only qualm is that Burn Halo seem to be turning influence into identity on this one.  While Up From the Ashes isn’t quite the phoenix that it’s monacre suggests, it still makes a decent addition to your playlist, and if you’re a fan of Avenged Sevenfold this album is a must have.

Up From the Ashes hits stores June 28th, for more info on Burn Halo visit here

May 10, 2011 — “Sometimes you’ve got to burn the past to rise up from the ashes,” sings BURN HALO frontman James Hart.  What started out as Hart’s solo project has been laid to rest and reborn in BURN HALO’s sophomore album UP FROM THE ASHES. Due out June 28 on Rawkhead Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group) and produced by Colby Wedgeworth, this new collection confirms BURN HALO’s evolution from being essentially a solo project by former 18 Visions singer/songwriter James Hart to a full-blown, collaborative band.  The music has grown too, and now marries the anthemic, radio-ready hard rock of their 2009 self-titled debut to metalcore flourishes reminiscent of 18 Visions.

The band—James Hart (vocals), Joey Roxx (guitar), Brandon Lynn (guitar), Aaron Boehler (bass), Dillon Ray (drums)—is already receiving early radio support for the first single, “Tear It Down,” from stations such as SiriusXM’s “Octane,”  WIIL (Chicago), KHTQ (Spokane), WCCC (Hartford) and WJJO (Madison).  A video for the song will be hitting the TV and Internet airwaves before the end of the month.  A behind-the-scenes teaser clip was recently posted on the band’s YouTube page here:  http://bit.ly/iOriSG.

“We wanted our own identity,” says singer James Hart. To achieve that, BURN HALO would collaborate in the studio for the first time.  “This album is us.  This is BURN HALO,” states guitarist Brandon Lynn.  Bassist Aaron Boehler was the first to initiate the writing process with drummer Dillon Ray.  Brandon and lead guitarist Joey Roxx quickly followed suit and began compositions of their own.  It was Brandon who was the real architect in the musical direction of the new album.  “Most of the songs we were writing early on were very standard rock songs,” says James.  “I had written an old song called ‘Dakota’ that was much more aggressive and a lot heavier,” says Brandon.  “To me, ‘Dakota’ is the most important track on the album,” explains James. “Without that track, we don’t have the album we have.” The path was clear and what they would pave out from there would be 11 bone-crushing rock songs that touch on every edge of the rock/metal spectrum.

The future wasn’t always so clear for BURN HALO.  It took quite a while for their current lineup to come together.  “There were just a couple of things that never felt right,” said James of touring prior to the recent band additions.  It was bassist Aaron Boehler who brought friend and fellow Tulsa, OK resident Brandon Lynn to the band in 2009 when the band needed a fill-in on rhythm guitar.  “It just felt right after one rehearsal,” James said of Brandon joining BURN HALO.  In early 2010, it was Aaron again who had targeted his best friend and previous band mate Dillon Ray to take over on the drums.  “The three of us living in Tulsa just gave us a great opportunity to work on the songs for tour,” Aaron states.  “I had been lobbying for Dillon to join the band since day one.”

Songs from the band’s debut album, which went on to sell over 25,000 copies, were heard frequently on WWE and ESPN, as well as the season finale of “Friday Night Lights.” It also spawned the hit single, “Dirty Little Girl,” which features a guest appearance by Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates.  Alternative Press had described the album as “…a raucous collection of arena-ready rock songs…” While Outburn had praised:  “…this self-titled debut doesn’t just rock a little, this disc is loaded with sing-along anthems that will get stuck in your head for days…this is a must have record that will spend more time spinning in your player than sitting on the shelf.  9 out of 10.”

On the touring front, the band has already racked up a slew of dates with bands such as Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Buckcherry & Papa Roach.  They’ll be hitting the U.S. concert trail this summer, with dates currently being confirmed.

Here’s the complete track listing for UP FROM THE ASHES:

1. Tear It Down
2. Up From The Ashes
3. Stranded
4. Threw It All Away
5. Alone
6. Stuck In A Rut
7. Give Me A Sign
8. Dakota
9. Rest My Soul
10. I Won’t Back Down
11. Shine

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