Device Announce New Tour Dates

Courtesy: Warner Brothers Records

Device, the new hard rock act featuring Disturbed front man David Draiman, will hit the road for a new series of U.S. tour dates.  The band will kick of a new tour beginning April 10^th in Mobile, Alabama.  The band’s tour includes stops at a number of big name Spring festivals.  Nonpoint and Gemini Syndrome will be along as supporting acts on select dates.

Device’s upcoming tour is in support of its upcoming self-titled debut album.  The album is expected to be released April 9^th, 2013 on Warner Brothers Records.  Draiman is the front man of this latest hard rock super group.  He is joined by Evanescence drummer Will Hunt and Virus (guitarist of Dope and Rock of Ages).  The trio worked with former Filter member Geno Lenardo.  The band has already earned some big honors even before its debut album drops.  It has earned a Gold God nomination for “Best New Talent” from Revolver magazine.  And Artist Direct said of the band’s sound, “Welcome to the 22^nd Century of rock.”  The band has already released the first single from its album.  That song is titled, ‘Vilify.’  The video for that single is available online now at YouTube.  It can be viewed now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K1q1pw04Bs.  The album can be pre-ordered online through iTunes at http://smarturl.it/deviceitunes.

Device features guest appearances from Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Glenn Huges (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion), M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold), and Lizzy Hale  (Halestorm).

For a full rundown of tour dates and to get all the latest news from Device, go online to http://www.facebook.com/devicetheband and http://twitter.com/devicetheband. 

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Fozzy debuts first single from new album

Courtesy: Century Media Records

LOS ANGELES, CA–The members of Fozzy have proven once again why they are HUGE ROCK STARS.  The band–WWE Superstar Chris Jericho (vocals), Rich Ward (Guitar/Vocals), Frank Fontsere (Drums), Paul Di Leo (bass), and Billy Grey (guitar)–has released the first single from its new upcoming album, “Sin and Bones” on Revolver.com.  ‘Sandpaper’ is the album’s lead single.  It’s a melodic, high adrenaline song that will make all of the band’s fans proud.  Adding to the song’s kick is the guest vocals of Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows.  The single will be available for sale on iTunes July 17th.  But fans can stream it for free now at http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-fozzy-premiere-new-single-sandpaper.html.  The band’s new album, “Sin and Bones” will be available August 14th via Century Media Records. 

While they wait for the new album to drop, fans can check in on all the latest Fozzy news and tour dates online at http://www.fozzyrock.com, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FozzyRock, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FozzyRock, and at http://www.centurymedia.com.

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