We Are The Fallen, Saving Abel and Taddy Porter in Anaheim July 17

WE ARE THE FALLEN
WITH SAVING ABEL AND TADDY PORTER

JULY 17
ANAHEIM
HOUSE OF BLUES
ABOUT WE ARE THE FALLEN…
The quintet is comprised of former members of multi-platinum band Evanescence, guitarists Ben Moody and John LeCompt along with drummer Rocky Gray, joined by breakout American Idol finalist Carly Smithson on vocals. Acclaimed bassist Marty O’Brien (Disturbed and Static-X, among others) rounds out the line-up of this power combo.

Their debut album Tear The World Down came out on May 11, 2010 through Universal Republic Records and debuted at #33 on the Billboard Album Chart. The first single from this iconic band ‘Bury Me Alive,’ continues to climb up the active rock charts.

Following a short European festival run in early June which includes performances at the Download Festival in the UK, Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in Germany, the band will return to North America for their summer long tour with Saving Abel. Rising stars Taddy Porter and American Bang will open these shows.

Moody left Evanescence in 2003, and has since co-written major hits for Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson among others. Evanescence’s groundbreaking 2003 album, Fallen, spent an incredible 43 weeks on the Billboard Top Ten Albums Chart, selling 15 million copies worldwide and 7 million + albums in the U.S. alone.

For Smithson, We Are The Fallen fulfills her destiny as one of rock’s most potent new female voices. She first turned heads as one of American Idol’s more engaging rock candidates, landing a controversial sixth place slot during Season 7 of the landmark television series, but not before gaining traction as one of the show’s most original and uncompromising new talents. The powerful vocalist’s ‘elimination’ sent shockwaves through the ‘Idol’ blogger nation, with her acclaimed performances on the 2008 American Idol Tour cementing her current reputation as a force to be reckoned with.

http://www.wearethefallen.com/

ABOUT SAVING ABEL…
Virgin Records just released Saving Abel’s MISS AMERICA on June 8, 2010 to the band’s strongest debut ever. MISS AMERICA entered the charts at #24 and is the follow-up to their breakthrough debut. The lead single “Stupid Girl (Only In Hollywood)” is flying up the rock charts, while the accompanying video is in rotation on MTV2.

The Corinth, Mississippi-based act released their self-titled debut album on March 11, 2008, which just one year and five days later was certified gold by the RIAA. Singles which included “Addicted,” “18 Days,” and “Drowning (Face Down),” cumulatively sold millions of digital downloads.

Earlier this year, Saving Abel spent a weeklong USO / Armed Forces Entertainment tour of the Persian Gulf. The band visited eight military bases, performing seven concerts for the troops in Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq. Throughout their rise, the band has always made time to support the service men and woman of the military.

On August 2, the quartet will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC). This is the first of multiple television appearances planned for late-Summer in to the fall to support the release of MISS AMERICA.

WWW.SAVINGABEL.COM

ABOUT TADDY PORTER...
Primary Wave Music Publishing is set to release its first album with Stillwater, Oklahoma based quartet Taddy Porter on June 29, 2010. In its first week at radio, the first single “Shake Me” debuted as the #3 Most Added at Active Rock radio only bested by Stone Temple Pilots and Deftones and is now in the top 20 on the rock charts.

“Shake Me” has also impacted Citifield in New York where the song has become an instant favorite with fans since Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey began playing the song during his warm ups and when he is at bat. "I was looking for a warm-up song and I decided to go with ‘Shake Me’ by a killer new band named Taddy Porter. On June 27th, Taddy Porter will have two songs featured in the Entourage season premiere – “King Louie” and “Mean Bitch” will be featured throughout the episode. Also this month, Taddy Porter will be Clear Channel’s “New Artist To Watch” and will be featured on their websites across the active rock panel. They will also be Gibson Guitars “Artist of The Month” for the month of June.

Taddy Porter was formed in October 2007 in Stillwater, OK. The band members grew up in different towns, but came together to create timeless, undeniable rock songs that where seeded, take root almost immediately. As the band began pushing borders beyond Oklahoma City, audiences grew like wildfire in markets including Dallas, Austin, Montgomery, AL, Wichita and others. The quartet features Andy Brewer (lead vocals / guitar), Joe Selby (lead guitar / backing vocals), Doug Jones (drums) and Kevin Jones (bass).

www.myspace.com/TaddyPorterMusic