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The Devastated: : Premieres New Track with StuffYouWillHate.com; Announces New Tour Dates and New Bassist

Century Media Records — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:47:45 GMT

Since the release of their debut album Devil's Messenger earlier this year, THE DEVASTATED has stayed busy on the road playing dates with Fear Factory, Shadows Fall, The Browning and more. Now, the band has teamed up with StuffYouWillHate.com to premiere a new song titled "Grate Minds," which can be heard here. In addition, THE DEVASTATED will be playing four shows at the end of this month. The Devastated comments, "Happy Holidays everyone! With what has been an eventful 2012 for The Devastated, we would like to wind down the year with a few exciting announcements. First and foremost, we are very pleased to announce the addition of our new bassist David Sittig (Impending Doom). David has been a close friend of ours for many years and we are proud to have him aboard. With that, we would also like to announce a Holiday mini-tour December 27-30 with Polarization and Wrath of Vesuvius. These will be David's first shows with The Devastated, so please come out and show some love. On a final note, we would like to leave you with our Latest track 'Grate Minds', a B-side recorded during the same time as our debut record 'Devil's Messenger.' Enjoy! You can expect many exciting things from us in the New Year, so keep your eyes and ears open. Have a safe Holiday season and we'll see you all very soon." Outburn Magazine gave Devil's Messenger a 9 out of 10 rating, saying that "Unlike other bands focusing on groove, The Devastated's well crafted riffs and songs stay with you, entering your eardrums, gnawing on your gray matter, and leaving an indelible impression," while Lexington Music Press explained, "What The Devastated have accomplished with Devil's Messenger is what too many young bands wish to achieve but never measure up." The music video for "Roof Top Panty Drop" can be seen below, while the music video for the self-titled track "Devil's Messenger" can be seen here. Headlining Tour Dates: 12/27/12 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk 12/28/12 - Reno, NV @ JubJubs 12/29/12 - Modesto, CA @ St. Clair Theater 12/30/12 - Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe For more information on THE DEVASTATED, please visit: www.facebook.com/thedevastated www.twitter.com/thedevastated www.centurymedia.com

The Devastated: : Premieres Music Video for "Roof Top Panty Drop" with AOL Noisecreep

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:08:03 GMT

THE DEVASTATED has teamed up with AOL Noisecreep for the premiere of their new music video for "Roof Top Panty Drop". Taken from their debut album, Devil's Messenger, the music video for "Rooftop Panty Drop" was directed by RAGE [Hatebreed, All That Remains, Anthrax] and Kevin Boston. The intense music video for "Roof Top Panty Drop" can be seen here: http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/05/11/the-devastated-roof-top-panty-drop-video/ THE DEVASTATED is currently on the "Noise Is The Machine" tour with FEAR FACTORY, SHADOWS FALL, THE BROWING and LEGACY OF DISORDER. A full list of dates can be seen below.

The Devastated: : PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO; ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH FEAR FACTORY

Century Media Records — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:37:38 GMT

THE DEVASTATED PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO; ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH FEAR FACTORY THE DEVASTATED now premieres the music video for "Devil's Messenger", the title-track off their new album. Directed by RAGE [Hatebreed, All That Remains, Anthrax] and Kevin Boston, this is the first video from the band's debut album, Devil's Messenger, released exactly a week ago. The music video for "Devil's Messenger" can be seen here. Highlighting their trademarked grimy, gross, groovy sound, the album received an overwhelming amount of support from friends and fellow bands. A shout-out video featuring members of Emmure, Comeback Kid, Parkway Drive and more can be seen here. In support of the release, THE DEVASTATED is currently on the road with DR. ACULA and DESIGN THE SKYLINE and have just announced that come May 1, they will hit the road with FEAR FACTORY, SHADOWS FALL, THE BROWING and LEGACY OF DISORDER on the "Noise In The Machine" tour. A full list of dates can be seen below. "What THE DEVASTATED have accomplished with Devil's Messenger is what too many young bands wish to achieve but never measure up." - Lexington Music Press "...The Devastated play the kind of gonad-crushing metalcore that will surely horrify parents from one end of the globe to other. " - AOL Noisecreep "...heavy-handed, brutal death metal..." - Blistering For press inquiries, promo copies of the new release and guest list requests, please contact: Ashley Di Buduo ' 323.305.7401 ' ashley.dibuduo@centurymedia.com For more information on THE DEVASTATED, please visit: www.facebook.com/thedevastated www.twitter.com/thedevastated www.centurymedia.com The "F*ck All Your Friends Tour" Dates with Dr. Acula: 2/28 - Charleston, SC @ Jimbo's Rock Lounge 2/29 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero 3/1 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakes 3/2 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdoms 3/3 - Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange 3/4 - Lemoyne, PA @ The Champ 3/5 - Fullerton, PA @ Planet Trog 3/6 - Danbury, CT @ Tuxedo Junction 3/7 - Providence, RI @ PVD Social Club 3/8 - Long Island, NY @ Broadway Bar 3/9 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft The "Noise In The Machine" Tour Dates with Fear Factory: 5/1 - San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live 5/2 - Dallas, TX @ Trees 5/3 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 5/5 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater 5/6 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room 5/9 - Winston Salem, NC @ Ziggy's 5/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Artist 5/11 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally's Pub 5/12 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre 5/13 - Baltimore, MD@ Sonar 5/16 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom 5/20 - Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall

The Devastated: : NEW ALBUM "DEVIL'S MESSENGER" IS AVAILABLE TODAY

Century Media Records — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:43:28 GMT

THE DEVASTATED'S NEW ALBUM "DEVIL'S MESSENGER" IS AVAILABLE TODAY "What THE DEVASTATED have accomplished with Devil's Messenger is what too many young bands wish to achieve but never measure up." - Lexington Music Press "...The Devastated play the kind of gonad-crushing metalcore that will surely horrify parents from one end of the globe to the other. " - AOL Noisecreep "...heavy-handed, brutal death metal..." - Blistering Southern California's THE DEVASTATED fully unveil their coined style of 'grimy gross groove metal' today with the release of their debut album, Devil's Messenger. Featuring former members of IMPENDING DOOM and OBLIGE, THE DEVASTATED brings brutality to a new level with their 13-track release. Devil's Messenger is currently available streaming in its entirety on the band's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/TheDevastated and THE DEVASTATED is currently on the road with DR. ACULA and DESIGN THE SKYLINE. A list of dates can be seen below. Devil's Messenger is available through iTunes, Amazon, CMDistro.com and all other major outlets.

The Devastated: : REVEALS "DEVIL'S MESSENGER" TRACK LISTING AND GUEST VOCALIST

Century Media Records — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:35:12 GMT

THE DEVASTATED REVEALS "DEVIL'S MESSENGER" TRACK LISTING AND GUEST VOCALIST THE DEVASTATED is preparing for the release of their "gross, grimy, groove" metal masterpiece, Devil's Messenger , on February 14th. In addition to announcing the track listing for the brutal 13-song album, THE DEVASTATED also reveals that SUICIDE SILENCE front-man Mitch Lucker is a guest vocalist on the song "Spit Vitriol" on Devil's Messenger. Mitch Lucker had this to say about his guest appearance on the album: "Greg, the vocalist, has been a close friend for years. When he reached out to me for the part I was ecstatic! His band is amazing and I can't wait for this record to drop. It's the best shit I've heard in a long fucking time; super original and crushing from start to finish." 01. Drip. Drip. 02. Pseudo Smile Campaign 03. Swallowing Tumors 04. Failure To Thrive 05. Roof Top Panty Drop 06. Devil's Messenger 07. Spit Vitriol 08. Zombies 09. Bloody Bag Drag 10. Tongue In Cheek 11. Caprice 12. Conductor 13. Hollowed In support of the release, THE DEVASTATED will be on the "F*ck All Your Friends Tour" with DR. ACULA and DESIGN THE SKYLINE. A list of dates can be seen below. THE DEVASTATED also recently uploaded the first of three studio videos, showing the development of their music through the recording process. The first video can be seen here and the title-track from the album can be heard here. Exclusive pre-orders packages for Devil's Messenger are also available through CMDistro.com.

The Devastated: : TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON FEBRUARY 14TH

Century Media Records — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:41:39 GMT

THE DEVASTATED TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON FEBRUARY 14TH Southern California's own THE DEVASTATED brings their niche genre of "gross, grimy, groove" metal to the next level on February 14th with the release of their Century Media debut, Devil's Messenger. The brainchild of former Impending Doom and Oblige members, THE DEVASTATED already has two brutal singles available: title-track "Devil's Messenger" and "Roof Top Drop", quoted by Gun Shy Assassin as the guitars being "...fucking insane crazy with headbanging-inducing breakdowns, and those vocals...damn, son - how do you fucking do that without coughing up blood constantly?" Produced by the band themselves, Chris Eck and co-production/mix by Daniel Castleman (AS I LAY DYING) the music was not written with the intent of impressing anyone except the band members themselves. "Our state of mind was-- let's play what we want to hear," says vocalist Greg Wilburn. "Let's write the heaviest, grooviest and ugliest songs we possibly can, and bring something fresh to this extremely watered down scene. If people 'get it' awesome... if not, fuck em." Pre-orders for Devil's Messenger are currently available through CMDistro.com, including an exclusive t-shirt and album combo package that can be purchased below. THE DEVASTATED will continue on their rigorous touring schedule into the new year heading out on the "F*ck All Your Friends Tour" with DR. ACULA and DESIGN THE SKYLINE. A full list of dates the tour can be seen below. "F*ck All Your Friends Tour" 2/1 - Barrington, IL @ The Penny Road Pub 2/2 - Peoria, IL @ The Brass Rail 2/3 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudville Mews 2/7 - Ogden, UT @ Mojo's Gallery 2/8 - Boise, ID @ The Venue 2/9 - Seattle, WA @ Studio 7 2/11 - Medford, OR @ Musichead 2/12 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk 2/13 - Simi Valley, CA @ Dream 118 2/15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hypnotic Lounge 2/16 - Mesa, AZ @ The Underground 2/18 - Las Cruces, NM @ Event Center 2/19 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit 2/20 - Fort Worth, TX @ Tomcats 2/21 - Houston, TX @ Vinyl Junkie 2/22 - Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music 2/23 - Clarksville, TN @ The Coupe 2/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Swayzes 2/26 - Tampa, FL @ Transition Art Gallery 2/27 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Port Orange Elks 2/28 - Charleston, SC @ Jimbo's Rock Lounge 2/29 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero 3/1 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakes 3/2 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdoms 3/3 - Viceland, NJ @ Hangar 84 3/4 - Lemoyne, PA @ The Champ 3/5 - Fullerton, PA @ Planet Trog 3/6 - Danbury, CT @ Tuxedo Junction 3/7 - Providence, RI @ PVD Social Club 3/8 - Long Island, NY @ Broadway Bar 3/9 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft

The Devastated: : TO JOIN DR. ACULA ON THE "F*CK! ALL YOUR FRIENDS TOUR"

Century Media Records — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:53:21 GMT

THE DEVASTATED TO JOIN DR. ACULA ON THE "F*CK! ALL YOUR FRIENDS TOUR" Southern California metallers THE DEVASTATED will head out on the "F*ck! All Your Friends Tour" with DR. ACULA, DESIGN THE SKYLINE and on select dates, IN DYING ARMS . Beginning on February 1st in Barrington, IL and wrapping up on March 7th in Poughkeepsie, NY, THE DEVASTATED will bring their niche brand of grimy heavy music to the masses. Fans can expect to hear new material taken from the band's upcoming release, Devil's Messenger . Big news about the Century Media Records debut will be announced in the coming weeks. In the meantime, two songs from Devil's Messenger have already been released and can be heard on the band's Facebook Page. A full list of tour dates can be seen below. "F*ck All Your Friends Tour" 2/1 - Barrington, IL @ The Penny Road Pub 2/2 - Peoria, IL @ The Brass Rail 2/3 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudville Mews 2/7 - Ogden, UT @ Mojo's Gallery 2/8 - Boise, ID @ The Venue 2/9 - Seattle, WA @ Studio 7 2/11 - Medford, OR @ Musichead 2/12 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk 2/13 - Simi Valley, CA @ Dream 118 2/15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hypnotic Lounge 2/16 - Mesa, AZ @ The Underground 2/18 - Las Cruces, NM @ Event Center 2/19 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit 2/20 - Fort Worth, TX @ Tomcats 2/21 - Houston, TX @ Vinyl Junkie 2/22 - Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music 2/23 - Clarksville, TN @ The Coupe 2/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Swayzes 2/26 - Tampa, FL @ Transition Art Gallery 2/27 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Port Orange Elks 2/28 - Charleston, SC @ Jimbo's Rock Lounge 2/29 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero 3/1 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakes 3/2 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdoms 3/3 - Viceland, NJ @ Hangar 84 3/4 - Lemoyne, PA @ The Champ 3/5 - Fullerton, PA @ Planet Trog 3/6 - Danbury, CT @ Tuxedo Junction 3/7 - Providence, RI @ PVD Social Club 3/8 - Long Island, NY @ Broadway Bar 3/9 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft

The Devastated: : PREMIERES NEW SINGLE, "ROOF TOP DROP", ON GUN SHY ASSASSIN; READY TO KICK-OFF "THE INSURRECTION TOUR" WITH MOLOTOV SOLUTION

Century Media Records — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:35:35 GMT

THE DEVASTATED PREMIERES NEW SINGLE, "ROOF TOP DROP", ON GUN SHY ASSASSIN; READY TO KICK-OFF "THE INSURRECTION TOUR" WITH MOLOTOV SOLUTION THE DEVASTATED is now giving fans yet another preview of what's to come from the band with the premiere of their new track, "Roof Top Drop", on Gun Shy Assassin! Taken from the band's upcoming full-length album, "Roof Top Drop" is the second single from THE DEVASTATED's Century Media debut due out 2012 (the first single, "The Devil's Messenger", is now available for purchase on iTunes . Stay tuned for more details about their imminent full-length release coming soon! To hear "Roof Top Drop", please head over to Gun Shy Assassin here. Beginning Sept. 28th, THE DEVASTATED will be hitting the road with MOLOTOV SOLUTION and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY for "The Insurrection Tour".

The Devastated: : JOINS "THE INSURRECTION TOUR" WITH MOLOTOV SOLUTION; FREE DOWNLOAD OF DIGITAL SINGLE, "DEVIL'S MESSENGER", NOW AVAILABLE

Century Media Records — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:57:53 GMT

THE DEVASTATED JOINS "THE INSURRECTION TOUR" WITH MOLOTOV SOLUTION; FREE DOWNLOAD OF DIGITAL SINGLE, "DEVIL'S MESSENGER", NOW AVAILABLE After successfully completing their run with the Metal Arise! Tour, road warriors THE DEVASTATED have announced yet another North American tour-this time, with MOLOTOV SOLUTION! But before heading out on this upcoming tour, the band will play a number of shows along the West Coast. A complete list of dates is listed in the tourdates section, so be sure to check when THE DEVASTATED is coming to a city near you! THE DEVASTATED has also released a free download of their debut digital single, "Devil's Messenger"-click the link below and enter the password "Messengers" to hear the new track! www.centurymedia.com/specials/thedevastated According to the band, even though the sound quality of the track is top-notch, the song itself is "really ugly" on your ears! Produced by the band themselves along with Chris Eck and co-production/mix by Daniel Castleman (best known for his work with AS I LAY DYING), "Devil's Messenger" is fans' first taste of the new DEVASTATED album, due out 2012. Stay tuned for more details about their imminent full-length release coming soon!

The Devastated: : TO TAKE PART IN THE METAL, ARISE! TOUR WITH ALLEGAEON AND THE BROWNING

Century Media Records — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:13:39 GMT

THE DEVASTATED TO TAKE PART IN THE METAL, ARISE! TOUR WITH ALLEGAEON AND THE BROWNING House of Blues Entertainment, Decibel Magazine, Metal Blade Records, IndieMerch and RED/'stache Media have joined forces to present the first ever Metal, Arise! Tour for developing metal artists, it was announced by Kelly Kapp, vice president, House of Blues Entertainment. The debut tour will feature Metal Blade Recording Artists Allegaeon, Earache Recording Artists The Browning and Century Media Recording Artists The Devastated. "We are really proud and excited to team up with Decibel, Metal Blade, IndieMerch & RED," Kapp said. "This is a tour that will pair developing metal bands and great local artists. We feel we can create a circuit that benefits metal artists throughout the country. We hope to grow Metal, Arise! into a quarterly tour so we can continue to cultivate great heavy metal talent." Kelli Malella, vice president, publicity & advertising, Metal Blade Records, said, "When Kelly first brought up the idea of a tour to help develop new metal bands in the states, I immediately wanted to be involved. And not just for the sake of my own bands trying to launch their careers, but for all the bands out there just trying to get a break and land a U.S. tour. The Metal, Arise! Tour has been created by people who truly love our scene and want to give new bands the chance to tour the U.S. and prove themselves to metalheads across the states. The Metal, Arise! Tour also gives local bands the chance to showcase their talents while giving them a shot at getting noticed by labels who are constantly keeping an ear to the ground for up-and-coming local acts to sign. We're keeping ticket costs as low as possible in hopes that you, the fans, will give these bands a chance and check them out." Here's what the bands have to say about their involvement on the inaugural Metal, Arise! Tour: "We're all really excited for the announcement of the Metal, Arise! Tour. The majority of the dates are in cities we haven't yet had the pleasure of playing. With all the venues being as reputable as they are and it being a tour with companies such as Live Nation, IndieMerchCo and the labels backing it, there couldn't be a better tour for us to be a part of at the moment." Allegaeon "I think a lot of kids are going to be excited about seeing us and the other bands on the tour. We're three new bands who all bring something to the table that's going to make for a killer show. It's going to be the sort of tour where kids can discover new bands and proudly say: 'I saw them back then!'" The Devastated "It's a pleasure and an honor for The Browning to be featured on The Metal, Arise! Tour! What a great opportunity for us to be performing alongside such amazing talent and working with some awesome companies in the industry. We can't wait to get out there and show the metal community what we're made of, meet some new people, and broaden our fan base. We're coming for you!" The Browning About the Groups Formed in early-summer 2008, Allegaeon have come to the table with a dynamic, memorable and focused take on extreme melodic metal. There are just as many slow grooves and hook-laden riffs as blast beats. This is a band that focuses on song writing and less on making music into an athletic speed competition. Their music is rounded with an intellectual edge that's forged by the band's collective musical prowess and polished by Ezra Haynes' thought provoking lyrics. Outburn Magazine gave the band a 9 out of 10 rating and claims; "Fragments of Form and Functionhas it all: memorable songs, brutal delivery, stone cold groove, and accomplished playing. It is a good bet that the critics will dub Fragments of Form and Function one of the best modern metal albums of the year." While Metal Hammer Magazine calls Allegaeon "the new face of ruthless modern death metal... sheer, psychotic zeal." Allegaeon's debut full-length Fragments of Form and Function was released July 20th, 2010. In what could be described as nothing short of "adventurous,'" The Browning's music takes influences from all across the metal spectrum and heavily fuses them with hardstyle, trance and other areas of electronic music in a way that most metal acts would not dare attempt. The band pushes boundaries and pushes buttons. In short, when it comes to The Browning, TheNewReview.net put it best when they said "the soundtrack to the apocalypse has arrived." The Browning's debut full-length entitled Burn This World will be out on Earache Records this fall. The Browning currently have two digital EPs available on iTunes. Featuring former members of Impending Doom, Bleeding Through and Oblige, The Devastated have grown up in the same "Inland Empire" area of Southern California that's spawned the likes of Suicide Silence, Winds of Plague and a host of others. However, their musical mission has been to carve out their own niche with their brand of catchy yet absurdly heavy music they term "grimy and gross." Now with the band's Century Media debut Devil's Messenger, they went for a sound that's not only "real" - like you're standing in the same room with the them- but also "really ugly." Produced by the band with Chris Eck with co-production and mix by Daniel Castleman (best known for his work with As I Lay Dying), Devil's Messenger Digital Single will be available August 2. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 24. More information on tickets may be found at HouseofBlues.com. The Metal, Arise! Tour Dates: Tuesday - 8/09 Dallas, TX Cambridge Room @ House of Blues Wednesday - 8/10 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock @ House of Blues Thursday - 8/11 New Orleans, LA The Parish @ House of Blues Friday - 8/12 Jacksonville, FL Unit Six Saturday - 8/13 West Palm Beach, FL Propaganda Tuesday - 8/16 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre Wednesday - 8/17 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts Thursday - 8/18 Cleveland, OH Cambridge Room @ House of Blues Friday - 8/19 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's Front Room Saturday - 8/20 Detroit, MI Shelter Sunday - 8/21 Chicago, IL House Of Blues Tuesday - 8/23 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre Thursday - 8/25 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues Friday - 8/26 San Diego, CA Delta Room @ House of Blues