Taste of Chaos returns as a one day destination festival. The show will take place in San Bernadino, CA on October, 3rd. Tickets start at $25 and go on sale at TasteOfChaos.com on Monday, June 22.
Story of The Year have realized they aren't kids anymore
Story of the Year's newest release “Page Avenue – Ten Years and Counting” is more than just a re-release of their now decade-old album. This album brings new takes on old songs bringing back nostalgic feelings to longtime fans and a sound and style that will attract newcomers.
Whether you’ve heard these songs in that past or not, this album by itself is a great example of acoustic music and how new takes on old songs can produce just as much addiction to the band as the original versions. Similar to what Streetlight Manifesto and Toh Kay have done with their newest album “The Hands That Thieve”, Story of the Year captures the essence of the first versions of the songs on “Page Avenue” and turns them into something more and updated. Although the majority of the songs are acoustic versions, there are a few songs including “In the Shadows” that have taken more of a re-imagining mindset not limited to acoustic translations.
The album opens up with “And the Hero Will Drown”, pulling listeners in with compelling piano progressions and re-awaking vocal melodies that will bring the listener back to where they were when they first heard the songs. This take on the song gets the listener ready for the acoustic atmosphere that is presented in almost every song. “And the Hero Will Drown” starts the album off with the right sound to lead into the following songs “Until the Day I Die” and “Anthem of Our Dying Day”. These songs follow the path of the opening track, staying true to the acoustic sound and keeping things immersible and interesting with their emotional vocal lines and chord progressions. The album then takes a side road with “In the Shadows”, showing the band’s more intense style with this updated version of the song. This song is really the only one to change up the pace until “Divide and Conquer” comes along towards the end of the album which ends with the emotional and dark track, “Razorblades”.
This album walks between a thin line sounding very much like a singer-songwriter type album, but manages to lean more towards the side of being an original and creative reworking of nostalgic tunes. Although there are a few lulls throughout the album in the repetition of “Razorblades” and the ambiguity of “In the Shadows”, the album overall is a huge success. Bringing back memories of debut songs as well as intriguing the newest of ears to the powerful and identifiable songs that Story of the Year has been delivering ever since the 2003 release of the original version of “Page Avenue”. Whether you are looking for something close to home that you can rely on, or just want to reminisce in the new sounds of an old favorite, this new imaginable take on the album will not disappoint.
Rating: 9/10
-Nic
Influential rock band Story of the Year are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their celebrated, landmark album, Page Avenue, with the release of a new acoustic, re-imagining of the record called Page Avenue: Ten Years and Counting, which is due out on October 8th.
“”Until The Day I Die” is one of the biggest songs of our career,” says singer Dan Marsala. “It’s a song that really connects with a lot of people. We wanted this version to be an intimate and mellow take that would be a good platform for the lyrics to really shine through. It’s a classic relationship song and this laid back vibe really fits it well.”“Creatively speaking, one of our main goals for Ten Years and Counting was to fully utilize the piano and allow it to be the driving presence & focal instrument within these songs, as opposed to just recording a couple of acoustic guitars and throwing a vocal on top,” adds guitarist Ryan Phillips. “This version of “Until the Day I Die” strongly exemplifies that mindset and allows the song to open up and breath, giving a stronger focus on the lyrics and vocal melodies. I’m pretty stoked on it, especially toying with arrangement a bit and adding a little guitar solo. Fun.”
Seminal rock band Story of the Year will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their classic album, Page Avenue, with a new acoustic re-imagining of the record called Ten Years and Counting, which will be released on October 8th. The band also recently announced they will celebrate the milestone with the “Scream It Like You Mean It” headlining tour.
Oct 8 - Cincinnati, OH - BogartsOct 9 - Cleveland, OH - House of BluesOct 10 - Pontiac, MI - The CrofootOct 11 - Joliet, IL - MojoesOct 12 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave IIOct 14 - Denver, CO - Cervantes BallroomOct 16 - San Francisco, CA - Regency BallroomOct 17 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of SpadesOct 18 - Anaheim, CA - House of BluesOct 19 - San Diego, CA - SomaOct 20 - West Hollywood, CA - House of BluesOct 22 - Henderson, NV - Henderson Events PlazaOct 23 - Mesa, AZ - Nile TheaterOct 26 - San Antonio, TX - White RabbitOct 27 - Houston, TX - Warehouse LiveOct 29 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - RevolutionOct 30 - Orlando, FL - The BeachamOct 31 - Tampa, FL - The OrpheumNov 1 - Atlanta, GA - The MasqueradeNov 2 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore SoundstageNov 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living ArtsNov 5 - New York, NY - Irving PlazaNov 6 - Hartford, CT - Webster TheatreNov 7 - Worcester, MA - The PalladiumNov 8 - Montreal, QC - Club SodaNov 9 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
Story of the Year will be playing their classic album, Page Avenue, in full, from front to back,as headliner on the 2013 Scream It Like You Mean It Tour. The trek marks the 10 year anniversary of the St Louis rockers’ major-label debut, which served to introduce the band to the masses, via its two rock radio hits, “Until the Day I Die" and "Anthem of Our Dying Day”.
Also confirmed for this year’s tour is Like Moths to Flames, Hawthorne Heights, Set It Off, I Am King, and Silverstein (on select dates).
This year’s Scream It Like You Mean It tour will be headlined by Story of The Year, doing their 10th Anniversary tour for Page Avenue. Three bands currently on this year’s Warped Tour will be support, including one who is currently on main stage. The tour kicks off October 8th in Cincinnati. Full dates will be revealed August 5th.
Warped Tour starts this weekend and we’ve the got the best bands to watch when the tour comes through your town this summer!
1. Architects (UK)
Architects did an Almost World Tour that barely hit the US with Enter Shikari but can you catch them on every date this summer!
2. August Burns Red
This will be August Burns Red’s third year on Warped Tour and second on the main stage. Plenty of mosh pits will be started during their set!
3. Bring Me The Horizon
BMTH return to the states once again to dominate the main stage and gain even more fans in the process.
4. letlive
One of most energetic bands to see live, second only to The Chariot
5. The Chariot
One does not simply stand still while watching The Chariot.
6. Story of The Year
After a brief hiatus, Story of The Year are back and will be doing a 10 year anniversary tour for Page Avenue later this year. They will also have a new album out sometime this year.
7. The Black Dahlia Murder
Undoubtedly, the heaviest band on the tour, The Black Dahlia Murder are playing Warped Tour for the first time ever this year!
8. Stick to Your Guns
Fans of hardcore will appreciate STYG for their honest lyrics and intelligent frontman, Jessie Barnett
9. Volumes
Bounce up and down to their “djenty” riffs!
10. The Story So Far
Easily one of the biggest bands in pop punk right now
