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After organizers spent weeks of deliberating the hundreds of bands that were under consideration, it came down to a select few but in the end, "FALLRISE" was unanimously chosen to finalize the main stage lineup for this years Monster Energy Aftershock Festival to take place Sunday, September 23rd at Discovery Park in Sacramento California. The announcement was made public on Labor Day, shortly after FALLRISE received an email from Monster Energy confirming the news. FALLRISE is honored to share the stage with Stone Temple Pilots, Deftones, Chevelle, Bush, Oleander and Theory Of A Deadman, all of whom they greatly respect. This accomplishment takes the band to a heightened level of exposure and will help expand their notoriety, already a dominant force in Northern California, to other influential markets. Manager Frank James (Rage On Stage Management) says, "This great news came on the heels of a very successful video release "High On Misery". FALLRISE is destined and determined to be a major player on the west coast and without a doubt is now considered a strong regional act. Several major market radio stations have started to spin their music; the band is definitely gaining attention". FALLRISE is Sammy Karlin: Lead Vocals, David Gorman: Guitars, Matt Thomas: Guitars / vocals, Isaiah Abdul-Rahman: Drums, Anthony Grant: Bass

After organizers spent weeks of deliberating the hundreds of bands that were under consideration, it came down to a select few but in the end, "FALLRISE" was unanimously chosen to finalize the main stage lineup for this years Monster Energy Aftershock Festival to take place Sunday, September 23rd at Discovery Park in Sacramento California. The announcement was made public on Labor Day, shortly after FALLRISE received an email from Monster Energy confirming the news. FALLRISE is honored to share the stage with Stone Temple Pilots, Deftones, Chevelle, Bush, Oleander and Theory Of A Deadman, all of whom they greatly respect. This accomplishment takes the band to a heightened level of exposure and will help expand their notoriety, already a dominant force in Northern California, to other influential markets. Manager Frank James (Rage On Stage Management) says, "This great news came on the heels of a very successful video release "High On Misery". FALLRISE is destined and determined to be a major player on the west coast and without a doubt is now considered a strong regional act. Several major market radio stations have started to spin their music; the band is definitely gaining attention". FALLRISE is Sammy Karlin: Lead Vocals, David Gorman: Guitars, Matt Thomas: Guitars / vocals, Isaiah Abdul-Rahman: Drums, Anthony Grant: Bass

FallRise, NorCal's top metal machine just finished their latest music video High On Misery for today's world debut ( http://tinyurl.com/8kma8zj ). Aiming to unleash visual simplicity, while keeping the riveting and jarring production in tact, producer / director William Condon has done an amazing job behind the lens. This video (edited by the band) definitely captures the experience and message that FallRise was hoping to convey. Having approached Sammy Karlin (Singer / song writer for FallRise) he said "This song is about using resentments, fears, and being spiritually sick to justify playing the role of a victim in life and being miserable. Needing those fears to be able to continue playing that victim role because you love it and own it; relax and just except the facts of this misery." FallRise ( http://tinyurl.com/9ajrrgt ) has embedded their brand of metal, thrash and occasional post punk into the brains of their ever-growing fan base. It's extremely evident they defined a sound that resonates with music lovers as they continue to make strides in dominating NorCals music scene and beyond. FallRise is sure to be a west coast regional contender in the year 2013. "I only see good things happening for FallRise. The demand for the bands live performance justifies this so we are focusing on bigger exposure in the festival market as well as short run tours mixed in. One great problem to have, is that FallRise doesn't tour too much, so when fans have that chance to see them live, they pack the venue." - Frank James of Rage On Stage Management.

There are several honors that can come by way of a successful career as a band. There are awards given, there are gold and platinum records handed out, and there is the privilege of being counted among the best in music’s illustrious history through special inductions. On Sunday, August 4th, and after an amazing performance at the prestigious Wacken Open Air Festival, the Hard Rock Cafe recognized Circle II Circle (http://www.circle2circle.net) as being a prominent part of music history and as such created an awe inspiring display to pay tribute to their achievements.?? "It was a phenomenal week in Germany for CIIC. After an arduous day of travel, we had two incredible days of rehearsals in Hamburg before setting out to rock Europe's largest, loudest, and heaviest music festival; Wacken Open Air. Four days later we were inducted onto the memorabilia wall of the Hard Rock Cafe Hamburg. Autographed shirts, guitar picks, and a cymbal will now be part of the same collection that houses iconic items from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Sting, Keith Richards, and many others. We want to sincerely thank everyone at Wacken Open Air and the Hard Rock Cafe Hamburg for an unforgettable week and the amazing hospitality" - Zak Stevens.? Circle II Circle continues on with nine more dates for the Tour Of Magellan before coming back to the USA when plans of a three week tour and dates will be officially announced. Their US and Canadian manager Frank James, president of Rage On Stage Management (http://tinyurl.com/8st7q3c) says "I can't believe that CIIC keeps evolving and stays on track with their fans. Staying relevant as a band is probably the single most difficult thing to accomplish and I'm still seeing another 10 or 15 years of life in this band. It truly amazes me!!" Circle II Circle: Zak Stevens (Vocals) Mitch Stewart (Bass) Bill Hudson (Guitars) Christian Wentz (Guitars) Henning Wanner (Keyboards) Adam Sagan (Drums)

Bulgarian rockers Maze has been asked to come back for a second time to perform on the Beck's Stage at this years Spirit of Burgas Festival which is the largest Eastern European Rock / Metal festival. They will rock this stage for three nights on August 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2012. This years line up includes KORN, SUM 41, Prodigy, MAZE, Busta Rhyms and many more. MAZE continues to grow a massive fan base in a country where bands rarely break. A recent two page spread in the infamous Rolling Stone Magazine also rated their new CD "Cell 7034" a 4.5 out of 5 which subsequently bolstered their popularity throughout Europe and now reaching the USA. Their manager, Frank James of Rage On Stage Management says "MAZE delivers a powerful stage presentation, one that simply has to be seen live." MAZE is the combined talent of Dimitar Stefanov-Gizdov, Stefan Stefanov, Victor Stoyanov, Vasil Andreeev, Yavor Kostadinchev; for more information, please visit their official site. Public Relations: Adyson Hayward Blast Media Promotions: [email protected]

Bulgarian rockers Maze has been asked to come back for a second time to perform on the Beck's Stage at this years Spirit of Burgas Festival which is the largest Eastern European Rock / Metal festival. They will rock this stage for three nights on August 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2012. This years line up includes KORN, SUM 41, Prodigy, MAZE, Busta Rhyms and many more. MAZE continues to grow a massive fan base in a country where bands rarely break. A recent two page spread in the infamous Rolling Stone Magazine also rated their new CD "Cell 7034" a 4.5 out of 5 which subsequently bolstered their popularity throughout Europe and now reaching the USA. Their manager, Frank James of Rage On Stage Management says "MAZE delivers a powerful stage presentation, one that simply has to be seen live." MAZE is the combined talent of Dimitar Stefanov-Gizdov, Stefan Stefanov, Victor Stoyanov, Vasil Andreeev, Yavor Kostadinchev; for more information, please visit their official site. Public Relations: Adyson Hayward Blast Media Promotions: [email protected]

Circle II Circle will be kicking off their Tour Of Megellan 2012 at the prestigious Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken Germany. CIIC takes stage on the evening of August 2, 2012 and will be performing the Savatage album Wake of Magellan in it's entirety. It's without a doubt the show you'll want to see if you're one of the countless fans that have followed them loyaly!! This will indeed be a performance you don't want to miss. Circle II Circle features the voice of Atlantic Records recording artists Savatage from 1992-2000, Zak Stevens, and was formed in 2003 in Tampa, FL. CIIC currently has five world-wide releases to its credit over the last nine years; "Watching in Silence"(2003), "Middle of Nowhere" (2005), "Burden of Truth"(2006), "Delusions of Grandeur"(2008), "Consequence of Power" (2010) as well as four additional EP releases. CIIC fans will be excited to hear that they are working on their sixth album titled “Seasons Will Fall” and will be released with a date TBA in early 2013, with tours and festivals to surely follow. To put CIIC in a specific genre style isn’t easy, but you can expect every live show to deliver the high-powered thunder of that Southern rock-edged, progressive metal/hard rock sound that has become their unique trademark. As always you can anticipate a heavy dose of Stevens’ over-the-top power and ultra-melodic rock vocals leading the charge. The current live set offers a tribute to Savatage with all of the most requested songs from Zak’s era, intertwining a powerful collection of CIIC songs from the past decade; in short … one amazing concert!! Being able to reinvent themselves over and over again and staying relevant is extremely hard to do, and the fact that they are able to over-come this massive obstacle is something that very few bands have done. It proves that CIIC is here to stay, and with the recent signing to RageOn Stage Management, we’re told that lots of plans are in the works with this new merge and the buzz for more USA tour dates has started to gain attention from the media and loyal fans. Circle II Circle: Zak Stevens (Vocals) Mitch Stewart (Bass) Bill Hudson (Guitars) Christian Wentz (Guitars) Henning Wanner (Keyboards) Adam Sagan (Drums ~ Tour Fill-in)

Circle II Circle Comes Under Rage On Stage Management For USA and Canadian Territories Circle II Circle features the voice of Atlantic Records recording artists Savatage from 1992-2000, Zak Stevens, and was formed in 2003 in Tampa, FL. CIIC currently has five world-wide releases to its credit over the last nine years; "Watching in Silence"(2003), "Middle of Nowhere (2005), "Burden of Truth"(2006), "Delusions of Grandeur"(2008), "Consequence of Power" (2010) as well as four additional EP releases. CIIC fans will be excited to hear that they are working on their sixth album titled “Seasons Will Fall” and will be released with a date TBA in early 2013, with tours and festivals to surely follow. "I'm very excited to announce that CIIC has teamed up with Rage On Stage Management for management, promotions, and booking in the USA and Canadian territories. This was a move we needed to make to increase our overall presence here at home and in Canada. We're really looking forward to connecting with a lot more of our fans across North America as a result of this signing." - Zak Stevens To put CIIC in a specific genre style isn’t easy, but you can expect every live show to deliver the high-powered thunder of that Southern rock-edged, progressive metal/hard rock sound that has become their unique trademark. As always you can anticipate a heavy dose of Stevens’ over-the-top power and ultra-melodic rock vocals leading the charge. The current live set offers a tribute to Savatage with all of the most requested songs from Zak’s era, intertwining a powerful collection of CIIC songs from the past decade; in short … one amazing concert!! “Through my musical years, Savatage has always been a staple of my diverse sense and taste in a band. These guys have obviously paved a road for which many continue to follow and with Stevens keeping that door open with Circle II Circle, fans of then and now couldn’t be happier” says Frank James, president of Rage On Stage Management. Being able to reinvent themselves over and over again and staying relevant is extremely hard to do, and the fact that they are able to over-come this massive obstacle is something that very few bands have done. It proves that CIIC is here to stay. We’re told that lots of plans are in the works with this new merge and the buzz for more USA tour dates is gaining attention. Circle II Circle: Zak Stevens (vocals/drums) Mitch Stewart (bass) Bill Hudson (guitars) Christian Wentz (Guitars) Henning Wanner – Keyboards Public Relations: Adyson Hayward Blast Media Promotions: [email protected]

On the heels of serious success with their two prior CD releases, and a recent signing to Rage On Stage Management, TALLBOY once again finds themselves on the forefront of being one of the top regional bands on the west coast by releasing their third installment; self-titled “Expectations And Resentments” … which has already demonstrated huge praise by many radio stations. The artistic values and musicianship definitely shows the band’s strength in evolving towards their future, while it remains very characteristic of whom TALLBOY is. You can preview the song “Subtle” and also the official album teaser on their web page. Jimmy Roberts (lead vocals) quotes “Dedication takes the ability to zone out your own head hitting the desk. “Expectations And Resentments”, is our delirious retort to gain sobriety from the head trauma.” The CD is expected to be released digitally as well as hard copy, July 24th on all major online music outlets. Of course if you want the CD hand signed by the band, you can make the purchase directly through them. Fans however, are extremely excited at the chance to get an advanced copy of Expectations And Resentments during the massive CD release party sponsored by 96.9 KROG – The Rogue, on July 21, at the Lithia Amphitheater in Medford, Oregon. This will be the first of six “very select” tour dates in support of the release. New Release: Expectations And Resentments Track Order: Subtle[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Crave[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Juicebox[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Burden[/*:m:38d1nmi0] We All Fall[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Jack Of All Trades[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Gas Chamber[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Asunder[/*:m:38d1nmi0] False Sense Of Hope[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Oblivious[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Tommygun[/*:m:38d1nmi0] TOUR DATES: July 21st ~ Lithia Amphitheater ~ Medford, OR Aug. 2nd ~ Knitting Factory ~ Spokane, WA Aug. 3rd ~ Knitting Factory ~ Boise, ID Aug. 4th ~ The Alley ~ Reno, NV Aug. 10th ~ The Liberty Theater ~ Tacoma, WA Aug. 11th ~ Tiger Bar ~ Portland, OR TALLBOY: Vocals: Jimmy Roberts[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Lead Guitars: Brandon Cregan[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Lead Guitars: Kevin Kaufman[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Bassist: Angel Alvarez[/*:m:38d1nmi0] Drums: Justin Bullen[/*:m:38d1nmi0] For more media or press information, please contact: Adyson Hayward Blast Media Promotions: [email:38d1nmi0][email protected][/email:38d1nmi0]

FallRise Announces Their Latest CD Release NorCal Metal Rockers FallRise announces their latest creation “Back From The Dead”; a compelling and riveting masterpiece keeping you on the edge racking your brain on what might come next. Heavy guitar crunches burn subliminal images while keeping the vocals tight and concise in a melodical sense with lyrics screamed relating to the message accompanied. Thunderous bass lines and heart throbbing drums sear the music from the outside keeping the center raw. The demand for their new release to be heard came at such high demand that FallRise has since release one of their amazing songs http://www.soundcloud.com/fallrise/selfless to satisfy their musical palate. When interviewed, Sammy K. (lead vocals) mentioned "The album, Back From The Dead, is a piece of art, with a story about a man’s journey through life; Dynamic in every direction, with a little something on it for everyone, from Heavy Metal to Rock, to Ballad type beauty. Bottom line; lots of hard work, sacrifice and life's experience all chalked up to make this fine piece of original ear candy." FallRise will debut the release at the amazing “Ace Of Spaces”, a new 1,000 person venue in Sacramento, the perfect size to accommodate the diehard, loyal following the band has acquired in the past few years. “TALLBOY” another band on the ROSM roster will be direct support for the show making the bill even more anticipated. Having recently signed to Rage On Stage Management, http://www.rageonstagemgmt.com/ FallRise will embark on a new journey, and when asking the fans, FallRise has definitely paid their dues and is considered one of the most respected, hardworking bands in California. “Ive worked with 100’s of bands, from pro’s, to attitudes to know it all’s … FallRise without a doubt stands out as professional in every sense. This truly makes all of our jobs easier when working with a band of this caliber", says Frank James owner and president of ROSM. Band Members: Sammy Karlin: Lead Vocals David Gorman: Guitars Matthew Thomas: Guitars / vocals Isaiah Abdul-Rahman: Drums Anthony Grant: Bass New Release: Back From The Dead Track Order: 1. Back From The Dead 2. The Curse 3. Gift Of Desperation 4. Selfless 5. High On Misery 6. Hurt 7. Cries Of The Broken 8. Let It Die 9. Victory 10. Living Amends 11. Epilogue Management: Frank James Rage On Stage Management Public Relations: Adyson Hayward Blast Media Promotions