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The multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project is a full-length album slated to release Sept. 6 that celebrates the beauty of God’s Creation and calls believers to be faithful stewards of the earth. It brings recording artists and conservationists together on common ground, each seeing the beauty of the other. More than an album, it’s a conversation.
Prior to the album release, four of the project’s artists, iconic singer/songwriter Phil Joel (Newsboys), awards winning singer / songwriter Jason Gray, Dove Awards-winning, No.1 Billboard-charting, Stellar Award-nominated Aaron Cole, and husband and wife duo, Don and Lori Chaffer of Waterdeep, will perform during a July 23 pre-launch concert being held at St. George’s Church. Additional artists featured on the project will join via video, including GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning Building 429 lead vocalist Jason Roy, recording artist, actress and producer MŌRIAH, and chart-topping recording artist and songwriter Micah Tyler. Free general admission tickets are available to the public at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-new-heaven-and-a-new-earth-concert-tickets-914722508647. The event begins at 6:30 pm ET and will be livestreamed internationally via www.calvarystgeorges.org.
There has never been a project like this, where well-known Christian musicians from various genres each wrote and recorded a song on how taking care of Creation is to glorify God. The artists felt called to the project, and each has a unique story to tell about why they joined and wrote their song.
Church leaders from around the world welcomed “Our Common Home” with joy last fall, declaring, “These artists felt called to express how care for Creation glorifies God.” The note was signed by:
– His Eminence Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson, The Pontifical Academy of Sciences, The Vatican
– His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon, Ecumenical Patriarchate
– The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
– The Most Reverend Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop & Primate, The Episcopal Church
– The Most Reverend Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, Presiding Bishop, Church of Norway, former General Secretary of the World Council of Churches
The recording also has an intergenerational aspect as several of the artists’ children are integrally involved.
Eighth Single from Multi-Artist Album Inspiring Care for God’s Creation
Includes Guest Artists Brandon Heath, Kyle Williams, Evelyn Cormier
Critically acclaimed Centricity Music singer / songwriter Jason Gray releases “Awestruck (On My Way Home)” today (March 8) at digital and streaming outlets globally from The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/AwestruckJG. The song is the eighth single from the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project that celebrates the beauty of God’s Creation and calls believers to be faithful stewards of the world. The full-length project is slated to premiere in summer, 2024.
Written by Gray along with five-time GRAMMY®-nominated, eight-time GMA Dove Award recipient and Platinum®-selling Brandon Heath and hit-making songwriter and producer Kyle Williams (We Are Messengers, TobyMac), who also produced the song, “Awestruck” includes vocals by these songwriters as well as Evelyn Cormier.
“God often meets with me in the beauty of creation. Whether I stand before the ocean, go hiking in the Rockies or enjoy the colors of a sunset, the grandeur of natural beauty somehow makes me feel small and loved at the same time. Worship spills out of me and love is all I know when I’m awestruck!” exclaims Gray, quoting part of the song’s chorus:
Each of these well-known Christian artists felt led to participate, responding to the call to write and record a song on taking care of Creation. The songs collectively cover rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, indie, folk/ Americana and more musical genres.
Along with the celebrated artists pouring into the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project slated to premiere this summer, their children are conversant participants not only singing and playing instruments on select songs on the recording and at live performances, but also producing the project’s video content, social media posts and website.
Since his 2007 nationwide label debut, All the Lovely Losers, Gray has established himself as a true songwriter’s songwriter. He has garnered multiple ASCAP Performance Awards for popular songs like “Remind Me You’re Here,” “I’m Gonna Let It Go” and “Sparrows” and summited the radio charts with hits like his first No. 1 AC standard, “With Every Act of Love,” and chart-topping inspirational single, “Nothing Is Wasted.” His current album, Land of the Living, plumbs the depth of human experience and serves up a batch of pop-friendly, radio-ready contenders primed for conversation.
Throughout his celebrated tenure, Gray has shared the stage with genre leaders like Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, TobyMac, Lauren Daigle and others, in addition to headlining tours of his own. Moreover, he is the host of the popular writers-round radio show Acoustic Storytime heard on SiriusXM The Message on the second Friday of every month at noon ET.
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings nearly 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
Single Marks Seventh Song Revealed from Multi-Artist Album
Inspiring Care for God’s Creation
Nashville-based husband and wife duo, Don and Lori Chaffer of Waterdeep, releases “Into the Unseen” today (Jan. 26) at digital and streaming outlets globally from The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/IntoTheUnseen. The song is the seventh single from the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project that celebrates the beauty of God’s Creation and calls believers to be faithful stewards of the world. The full-length project is slated to premiere in summer, 2024.
Written, produced and recorded by Waterdeep, “Into the Unseen” is an acoustic guitar-driven orchestral song that awakens the heart to the mystery of God’s beautiful gift of Creation, while asking us to consider how our choices affect our neighbors, all through lyrical storytelling reminiscent of Aesop’s Fables or the parables of Jesus. The single opens with the lyrics:
Morning mist like a dream,
We were living in the promised land.
Strolling out among the leaves.
No fear of sickness or the empty hand.
“When thinking through the human condition and why there is a problem in the world,” Lori says, “sometimes the easiest thing for me is to process it in terms of a fable or a story.” While writing the song together, Don adds, “We were trying to articulate how we, as humans, wound up deciding it was not very important to care for our natural surroundings when that was actually the original commission, to care for the garden and all the creatures in it.”
“If someone gave me a car or a house,” explains Lori, “I would feel an obligation to take care of it. And how much more so if someone gave me a planet. Maybe I should consider how I live in it, and how that affects others.”
“There’s always part of our faith in God that goes beyond what we understand,” expounds Don. “We intuitively know what Lori says is right, but it’s like a truth we’ve forgotten. Thankfully, even a little time in nature, and we remember the majesty and mystery of Creation as well as the majesty and mystery of the God who made that Creation, and who reveals Himself through it.”
Each of these well-known Christian artists felt led to participate, responding to the call to write and record a song on taking care of Creation. The songs collectively cover rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, indie, folk/ Americana and more musical genres.
Along with the celebrated artists pouring into the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project slated to premiere June 2024, their children are conversant participants not only singing and playing instruments on select songs on the recording and at live performances, but also producing the project’s video content, social media posts and website.
Don and Lori Chaffer have released over 15 full-length albums together as Waterdeep. They spent their early years as a renowned midwestern jam band, selling over 150,000 albums independently before becoming nationally known in 1999 as Squint Entertainment recording artists (home to Sixpence None the Richer and Chevelle, among others). A decade later, they moved to Nashville, where they wrote songs, produced, and/or engineered records for numerous artists, including: Indigo Girls, Caitlyn Smith, Sara Groves, Big Daddy Weave, Third Day and Bebo Norman. Their songs have been featured on albums, on the radio, in television shows, and have won ASCAP songwriting awards. They have also been involved in writing several musicals for theater, and Don now teaches as a professor at Nashville’s Lipscomb University.
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings nearly 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
Single Marks Sixth Song Revealed from Multi-Artist Album
Inspiring Care for God’s Creation
The A New Heaven And A New Earth, Micah Tyler “So Will I” single features two cover artwork images.
Chart-topping recording artist and songwriter Micah Tyler releases “So Will I” (Nov. 17) at digital and streaming outlets globally from The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/SoWillIANewHeaven. The song is the sixth single from the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project, which celebrates the beauty of God’s Creation and calls believers to be faithful stewards of the world. The full-length A New Heaven And A New Earth project is slated to premiere June 2024.
Co-writing “So Will I” with Dove Awards-nominated Garrett Moshier (CAIN), who also produced the single, Tyler drew inspiration for the beautifully crafted ballad from both the Old and New Testaments.
“The hook of the song is a little bit of a play on words from John 3:16,” says Tyler. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. And the world that they’re talking about in that context is the people of the world – that God would love us so much that he would give his son Jesus. That was the jumping off point for me to start looking back and seeing God’s dominion over Creation.
“If you look back at the beginning in Genesis, every time that He would create – the light, the stars, the moon, the oceans – He would say that it was good,” continues Tyler. “If God would love this world, put this thing together and call this thing good, I think there’s a challenge for us to do the same. ‘So Will I’ is just me going, OK, God, I want to make sure I’m worshipping you on top of these mountains that you created and from the depths of these canyons that you carved out. It’s my response to this beautiful world that you call good.”
(Chorus)
So I will lift my voice in worship
From these mountaintops I’ll sing Your beauty Through the canyons
Echoing it all Cause if You so loved this world,
So will I
In addition to “So Will I,” A New Heaven And A New Earth tracks already released include GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning Building 429 lead vocalist Jason Roy’s “It’s All Yours;” iconic singer/songwriter Phil Joel’s “Arms Around The World;” recording artist, actress and producer MŌRIAH’s “You Mean The World;” two-time Dove Award-winning, three-time No.1 Billboard-charting, Stellar Award-nominated Aaron Cole’s “Together;” and “Our Common Home” featuring Roy, Joel and renowned recording artist, producer and college professor Don Chaffer (Waterdeep).
Each of these well-known Christian artists felt led to participate, responding to the call to write and record a song on taking care of Creation. The songs collectively cover rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, indie, folk/ Americana and more musical genres.
About Micah Tyler:
Songwriter and Fair Trade Services recording artist Micah Tyler writes, performs and lives out “battle-tested” music that gives glory to his God. He is the recipient of multiple GMA Dove Awards and K-LOVE Awards nominations and has written four BMI Top 25 Christian Songs. His journey has taken him from small-town youth pastor to delivery truck driver, to touring alongside big-name artists such as MercyMe, Jeremy Camp and Phil Wickham.
Tyler is best known for numerous hit songs, all of which have landed at No. 1, including “Never Been a Moment,” “I See Grace,” “AMEN,” “Feels Like Joy,” “Different,” “Even Then” and “Praise The Lord,” which is currently holding the top spot on the charts. Along with the release of his EP, People Like Us (March 24, 2023), he released his first book earlier this year, titled Walking Free: Taking Small Steps to a Big God (K-LOVE Books). Full of encouragement partnered with daily devotionals, it is Tyler’s hope that Walking Free will be a guide to help its readers set out on a path to a free and meaningful life.
Single Marks Fifth Song Revealed From Multi-Artist Album,
A New Heaven And A New Earth
The fifth single from the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project, “Our Common Home,” releases (Oct. 6) at digital and streaming outlets globally from The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/OurCommonHome. The single features GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning Building 429 lead vocalist Jason Roy, renowned recording artist, producer and college professor Don Chaffer (Waterdeep) and iconic singer/songwriter Phil Joel (Newsboys). The full-length A New Heaven And A New Earth project is slated to premiere May 2024.
Written by Chaffer, Joel and Centricity Music’s singer/songwriter Jason Gray, “Our Common Home” was inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 Encyclical, Laudato si’, On Care for Our Common Home. The song features the refrain:
Lord, help us hear the cry of the earth (Sleeper awake)
Hear the cry of the poor (Sleeper awake)
From the dark of the deep to the sky-blue dome
Let us rise with a heart to care for our common home (Sleeper Awake)
“The intention of the song is to dig into the things that underwrite our lack of concern for not just who we are, but where we are,” shares Chaffer. “There is something about the practice of praying and confessing together that feels like a healing process. What we need is a little more introspection, thoughtfulness and care in the way we posture ourselves toward one other and our home.”
“It’s a special song with a very relatable lyric that, as Don mentioned, is really a prayer,” adds Joel. “I think we can all easily pray this song together because this is our common home, and we want to take care of this place.”
“My faith and the planet and Creation care are all linked,” continues Joel. “I’m trying to be a Jesus follower, and trying to be aware of the needs of the widows, poor, orphans and the least of the least.”
“It’s amazing how often poor people suffer when the planet is treated badly, because, of course, the planet is where we get our sustenance,” adds Chaffer. “The more we discover about the connection between the health of the poor with the health of our earthly home, the more we’re inspired to pray, ‘Lord, we need to do better. Help us to do better.’”
Producing “Our Common Home” and singing and playing various instruments on the track, Roy says of his collaboration on the single with Chaffer, Joel and Gray: “It was an honor to work on this song with these musical legends, these friends of mine.”
“Our Common Home” also features Joel on bass/vocals, Chaffer on acoustic guitar/vocals, Roy’s son Avery on drums, Lori Chaffer and Joel’s daughter Phynley on backing vocals, Gotee Records’ worship artist and songwriter Jon Reddick on keys and Jesse Garcia on guitar. The resulting, multi-generational single has an organic, Americana feel along with a pop sensibility.
In addition to “Our Common Home,” A New Heaven And A New Earth tracks already released include Roy’s “It’s All Yours;” Joel’s “Arms Around The World;” recording artist, actress and producer MŌRIAH’s “You Mean The World;” and two-time Dove Award-winning, three-time No.1 Billboard-charting, Stellar Award-nominated Aaron Cole’s “Together.” One more song will be revealed this year, followed by additional tracks in 2024. Each of these well-known Christian artists felt led to participate, responding to the call to write and record a song on taking care of Creation. The songs collectively cover rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, indie, folk/ Americana and more musical genres.
About Building 429:
Since the release of its debut album in 2004, Building 429 has garnered widespread popular and critical acclaim, receiving numerous accolades all while delivering lyrically-driven, anthemic hit songs with a consistent message of hope along with high-energy concerts in sold-out venues internationally. The band received a 2013 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for We Won’t Be Shaken, which debuted at No.1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums chart and launched the title track to No. 1 at radio. Building 429 also received a 2014 and multiple 2012 “Song of the Year” Billboard Music Awards for “We Won’t Be Shaken” and “Where I Belong” respectively, two BMI “Song of the Year” Awards (“Where I Belong” in 2013 and “Glory Defined” in 2005), a 2014 “Group of the Year” K-LOVE Fan Award nomination and a “Best New Artist” GMA Dove Award in 2005. RIAA-certified gold single, “Where I Belong,” became one of the longest running Christian No. 1’s in Billboard’s history at 15-weeks and landed on Billboard’s Top 10 Songs of the Decade. “Fear No More,” the band’s 2019 independent single, was one of the biggest independent artist singles to ever hit Christian radio with an astounding 35 adds in its debut week. The band is also endorsed by Fender Guitars, Gibson Guitars, PRS Guitars, Orange Amps, Ampeg Amps, DW Drums, Guitar Center and many others.
ASCAP Award winning singer, songwriter, record producer, author and professor at Nashville’s Lipscomb University, Don Chaffer has released over 25 albums and produced another 75+ albums, including projects by Indigo Girls, Caitlyn Smith, Sara Groves, Matthew Perryman Jones and many more. His songwriting credits include songs recorded by Third Day, Bebo Norman, All Sons & Daughters, Big Daddy Weave and many others. He has also scored music and lyrics for eight musicals, three plays, two theatrical revues and has had numerous film and TV sync placements. He is one half of Waterdeep, along with his wife, Lori, and the band has released 15 albums to date.
Auckland, New Zealand native Phil Joel first arrived in the United States in 1994 to join one of Christian music’s most iconic bands, Newsboys. During his 12-year tenure in the GRAMMY®-nominated, Platinum®-selling group, Joel was featured on such seminal albums as Take Me To Your Leader and Step Up To The Microphone. Rejoining Newsboys in 2018, along with founding member Peter Furler, the supergroup has since played hundreds of shows around the country and released Newsboys United in 2019. In addition, Joel has seven solo recordings to his credit; he founded and fronted the acclaimed worship band Zealand; and his first book, Redwoods and Whales: Becoming Who You Actually Are—a collection of personal stories and truths learned from his life and musical journey—was published in 2019 by Thomas Nelson’s Emanate Books. His latest solo album, Better Than I Found It, released in 2021.
Single Is Third Track Revealed From TFK’s First New Project Since 2017,
THE END IS WHERE WE BEGIN: REIGNITED
Pictured are The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited cover artwork along with a photo of TFK (top row) and Art of Dying (bottom row).
Ontario, Canada-bred international rock favorite THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH is joined by fellow Canadian rockers Art of Dying on the single “So Far Gone (2023)” releasing today (Oct. 6) in both stereo and Dolby Atmos at digital and streaming outlets globally from Endurance Music Group and The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/SoFarGone.
“So Far Gone (2023)” is the third single revealed from Thousand Foot Krutch’s first new project in over six years, The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited, which includes newly recorded performances from several of the band’s musical peers morphed with the original tracks from TFK’s hugely successful independent recording, The End Is Where We Begin.
“We are thrilled to have been asked to sing on this song with our friends in Thousand Foot Krutch,” says Art of Dying collectively. “It’s a special song that we hope will give you chills.”
“So Far Gone (2023)” follows the debut, SiriusXM Octane added single from the project, “War Of Change (2023),” which features TFK pairing with Las Vegas-based rockers Adelitas Way, and “Down (2023)” with Minneapolis’ modern hard rockers New Medicine. Both tracks have garnered significant playlisting, including on Spotify’s Rock Hard, Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock, Amazon Music’s Rock Arena and various Pandora playlists.
The roots of The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited began in 2012 when TFK took a huge risk, walking away from record label life to release the SiriusXM Octane-nominated “Epic Album of the Year” and Billboard No. 1 selling Hard Rock album The End Is Where We Begin. Launching with the band’s biggest sales debut to date, the five-star acclaimed indie album went on to spark five Active Rock hits and four Christian No. 1s that continue to resonate with the band’s fans. In 2021, the album garnered two RIAA Gold® Single certifications, including for “War Of Change” and “Courtesy Call.”
By mid-summer 2014, The End Is Where We Begin had gathered 215 million YouTube streams alone, while averaging 296,000 plays every day. The success landed TFK’s founder, vocalist and songwriter Trevor McNevan, bassist Joel Bruyere and drummer Steve Augustine, on the biggest rock festivals of that time nationally, including Rock on the Range and mainstage appearances at Rocklahoma, Carolina Rebellion, and more. Since then, the band has literally received billions of streams.
About Thousand Foot Krutch:
Ontario, Canada-bred TFK launched into the music scene in 1997 and racked up an impressive highlight reel, selling over 1.5 million albums, releasing 12 Active Rock radio hits, garnering numerous soundtrack slots, plus securing a massive presence in professional sports. The band literally infiltrated every facet of pop culture. Before going on hiatus in 2017, TFK received ongoing ESPN appearances, as well as various NASCAR, MLB, NHL, WWE, NCAA and NFL airings (including the 2010 Super Bowl), as well as had songs featured in EA Sports’ NHL 2010 and 2013 video games along with tallies of about 30,000,000 monthly views in combined streaming across all of YouTube. Releasing its first independent record in 2012, The End Is Where We Begin, TFK’s success story added two RIAA Certified Gold singles, over two billion streams and a million albums sold, along with nine Active Rock radio chart hits.
With eight acclaimed albums that have amassed well over 100 million streams, Art of Dying formed in Vancouver around the talents of Jonny Hetherington (vocals), Greg Bradley (guitar), Tavis Stanley (guitar), Cale Gontier (bass) and Jeff Brown (drums). Releasing its self-titled debut in 2006 on its own label, Thorny Bleeder, the internationally acclaimed recording led to UK/US tours with the Seether, Disturbed and Theory of a Deadman. The group’s sophomore effort, Vices and Virtues, arrived in 2011 after Dan Donnegan and David Draiman of Disturbed signed AOD to their Reprise Records imprint at Warner Bros. This major label debut put them on the road in every US State (less Hawaii), becoming one of Canada’s stand out post grunge/rock artists and sparking the top 10 US radio hits “Die Trying,” “Get Through This” and “Sorry.” In 2015 the band released Rise Up produced by David Bendeth (Bring Me the Horizon, Breaking Benjamin) followed by the Nevermore EP (2016), Armageddon LP (2019), Demos and Rarities (2020) and Ready For A Good Time EP (2022). Along with today’s Thousand Foot Krutch collab, AOD will release its Phoenix EP Oct. 27.
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings well over 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-Platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
About Endurance Music Group:
Founded in 2015, Endurance Music Group is the Nashville-based music publishing and master recording partner of Raven & Company. EMG is a full-service music company with administration and creative services for our artists and writers. We are the creative home of multiple hit songwriters and artists, including Scooter Carusoe, Jordan Schmidt, Matt Stell and more. Our reputation for iconic recordings, quality songs, and best-in-class service is reinforced by our track record, which includes over 100 chart-topping hit albums and songs. For more information, visit us at www.endurancemg.com and on Instagram @endurancemg_nash.
“Surrogates” Video Premieres, Builds Upon Band’s Filmic History,
Expands RED’s 170+ Million YouTube Views
Fall Headline “The RATED R Tour” Continues Nov. 3,
Hits 13 Cities Across Nine States
GRAMMY® nominated, RIAA Certified Gold®-selling alternative metal band RED releases RATED R today at digital and streaming outlets globally from RED ENTERTAINMENT / The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/RatedR. The band’s evocative artistry takes center stage on its eighth studio album produced by RED guitarist Anthony Armstrong.
Combining the band’s signature symphonic elements, piano-driven atmospheres and heavy yet melodic guitarwork with deep-seated and robustly delivered messages, RED’s RATED R is a thought-provoking project. The recording tackles several resonant and relevant topics amidst centering on the ideological and interpersonal divisions, confrontations and suffering of modern society.
Building upon the story RED has been revealing since its second LP (2009’s Innocence & Instinct), fans will appreciate how the band is connecting its filmic past with today’s release of the video for its SiriusXM Octane featured RATED R lead single “Surrogates.” Premiered by HardDrive Radio, filmed on location in Utah with an 1888 Old West theme and helmed by the band’s drummer Brian Medeiros, the video is the prequel to the entire series that has driven over 170M+ views on YouTube alone.
In addition to this performance video, a “The Redeemers” short film will be released featuring RED as suspected outlaws whose sole purpose is to unmask an evil taking over the small town of Condor, Utah. The filming was completed in Utah over a four day shoot and features more than 50 extras as well as horses, guns, bar fights and everything you would expect from an old Western. The film is meant to be another chapter in the ongoing series RED fans have come to love.
Along with the videos and “Surrogates” single, recently released tracks “Cold World” (written by Anthony and Breaking Benjamin’s Keith Wallen) and “Minus It All,” RATED R features “Your Devil is a Ghost,” a hard hitting prayer for resolution from past pain that will be added to SiriusXM Octane’s playlist next week.
RATED R also boasts the band’s most expansive lineup since 2015’s seminal Of Beauty and Rage. Former percussionist Joe Rickard, who contributed to 2017’s GONE and 2020’s DECLARATION, returns for mixing, programming and songwriting.
“He’s done great things on his own with bands such as In Flames and All That Remains,” says Anthony. “We love having him involved whenever we can. He’s a blast to work with and a big part of RED’s history, so it’s exciting to have him on board.”
The album also sees arranger/composer David Davidson handling orchestration, Teirney Armstrong sharing her spectacular voice, and various other guests playing their part across the sequence of songs, demonstrating the collaborative and creative hefts of RATED R.
The full RATED R track listing follows:
01) Surrogates
02) Your Devil is a Ghost
03) Minus It All
04) Cold World
05) Tell Me How To Say Goodbye
06) The Suffering
07) Still Bleeding
08) Our Time Will Come
09) Last Forever
10) Emergency
Taking its new music and fan favorites on an extensive international tour, RED launches the second leg of its The RATED R Tour in the U.S. Nov. 3 in Flint, MI and hits 13-cities across nine states before wrapping up at The Masquerade in Atlanta Nov. 19. Following another string of U.S. dates in the winter/spring, RED is set to rock 135,000+ Graspop Metal Meeting festivalgoers from the mainstage in Belgium next summer with plans to hit additional festivals before traveling to 26 European cities in the fall of 2024.
The upcoming fall RATED R Tour, which features Saul and other special guests on select dates, follows:
Rock band RED launched its RIAA Certified Gold album End of Silence in 2006 followed by seven acclaimed albums that together amassed two million albums sold, hundreds of millions of streams, two Top 10 Active Rock singles, three Top 10 Mainstream Rock singles, 24 consecutive No. 1 hits at CRR radio and two Gold-selling singles (“Breathe Into Me,” “Already Over“). The band has also received two GRAMMY nominations, six Dove Awards and multiple film, TV and gaming placements while being featured by Conan, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Guitar World and many more. Forming RED ENTERTAINMENT and going independent in 2019, the band’s touring has taken them to more than 25 countries across 2,500+ concerts. Comprised of Michael Barnes (vocals), identical twin brothers Anthony (guitars) and Randy Armstrong (bass), and Brian Medeiros (drums), RED’s musical instrument endorsements include: Westone, PRS Guitars, Peavey.com, Mesa Boogie Amps, Line 6 and more.
About The Fuel Music:
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings well over 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-Platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
Single Is From TFK’s First New Project Since 2017,
THE END IS WHERE WE BEGIN: REIGNITED
Ontario, Canada-bred international rock favorite THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH is joined by Minneapolis’ modern hard rockers New Medicine on the single “Down (2023)” available now at digital and streaming outlets globally from Endurance Music Group and The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/DownTFK. The track is featured on Thousand Foot Krutch’s first new project in over six years, The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited, which includes newly recorded performances from several of the band’s musical peers morphed with the original tracks from TFK’s hugely successful independent recording, The End Is Where We Begin.
(Pictured Above Left) The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited cover artwork. Pictured (l-r) in photo are TFK’s Steve Augustine, Trevor McNevan and Joel Bruyere, and New Medicine’s Jake Scherer and Dan Garland.
“Already being a massive TFK fan, I was honored to get the call to collaborate,” says New Medicine’s Jake Scherer (aka Jake Rose). “I totally relate to ‘Down’ because I’ve always had a chip on my shoulder about people telling me I would never ‘make it,’ yet here we are. TFK has always been on the forefront of mixing hard rock with hip hop flows, which fits perfectly with the New Medicine sound. Proud of this collaboration!”
“Down (2023)” follows the debut, SiriusXM Octane added single from the project released last month, “War Of Change (2023),” which features TFK pairing with Las Vegas-based rockers Adelitas Way. Upon its release, the single landed in such coveted playlists as Rock Hard (Spotify), Breaking Hard Rock, Hard Rock New Songs and New Christian (Apple Music), Rock Arena, Rock and Fresh Rock (Amazon Music), and New Rock Now and New Rock Radio (Pandora).
Additional well-known artists have recorded The End Is Where We Begin tracks on this celebratory Reignited album, re-imagining the songs that have rocked generations of fans for over a decade. The featured artists will be revealed in the coming months.
The roots of this project began in 2012 when TFK took a huge risk, walking away from record label life to release the SiriusXM Octane-nominated “Epic Album of the Year” and Billboard No. 1 selling Hard Rock album The End Is Where We Begin. Launching with the band’s biggest sales debut to date, the five-star acclaimed indie album went on to spark five Active Rock hits and four Christian No. 1s that continue to resonate with the band’s fans. In 2021, the album garnered two RIAA Gold® Single certifications, including for “War Of Change” and “Courtesy Call.”
By mid-summer 2014, The End Is Where We Begin had gathered 215 million YouTube streams alone, while averaging 296,000 plays every day. The success landed TFK’s founder, vocalist and songwriter Trevor McNevan, bassist Joel Bruyere and drummer Steve Augustine, on the biggest rock festivals of that time nationally, including Rock on the Range and mainstage appearances at Rocklahoma, Carolina Rebellion, and more. Since then, the band has literally received billions of streams.
About Thousand Foot Krutch:
Ontario, Canada-bred TFK launched into the music scene in 1997 and racked up an impressive highlight reel, selling over 1.5 million albums, releasing 12 Active Rock radio hits, garnering numerous soundtrack slots, plus securing a massive presence in professional sports. The band literally infiltrated every facet of pop culture. Before going on hiatus in 2017, TFK received ongoing ESPN appearances, as well as various NASCAR, MLB, NHL, WWE, NCAA and NFL airings (including the 2010 Super Bowl), as well as had songs featured in EA Sports’ NHL 2010 and 2013 video games along with tallies of about 30,000,000 monthly views in combined streaming across all of YouTube. Releasing its first independent record in 2012, The End Is Where We Begin, TFK’s success story added two RIAA Certified Gold singles, over two billion streams and a million albums sold, along with nine Active Rock radio chart hits.
Formed in 2009, New Medicine delivers modern hard rock that blends the drive of rock with the emotion of post-grunge with a hip hop flair, giving them a rowdy, slick sound that mixes equal parts swagger and sulkiness. New Medicine made their debut in 2011 with Race You to the Bottom (Photo Finish/Atlantic Records) which earned them a top spot on the Billboard 200. Their sophomore album Breaking The Model (Imagen Records) released in 2014 and found a massive audience, garnering more than 65 million streams on Spotify alone. New Medicine has extensively toured the U.S. with bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Halestorm, Disturbed, Hollywood Undead, Papa Roach and many more. The band took a hiatus in 2015 but released a new single, “Die Trying,” in 2020 and have since released more hits, including “Own It,” a collaboration with former tour mates Adelitas Way, and “Dangerous.” New Medicine is back in the studio and plans on releasing new music in 2023.
SiriusXM Octane Test Drive Premiered Lead Single, “Surrogates,”
Available Everywhere Today
Guitarist Anthony Armstrong Produces Resonant,
Hard-Hitting Album That Tackles Relevant Topics
RED Headlines International “The RATED R Tour” Beginning Sept. 8
GRAMMY® nominated, RIAA Certified Gold®-selling alternative metal band RED releases its first full-length studio recording in three years, RATED R, Sept. 29 from RED ENTERTAINMENT / The Fuel Music. The album can be pre-ordered/saved now via https://slinky.to/RatedR while the lead single, “Surrogates,” premiered on this week’s SiriusXM Octane Test Drive and is available beginning today (Aug. 4) at digital and streaming outlets globally via https://slinky.to/Surrogates.
Consistently pairing sophisticated instrumentation with hard-hitting songwriting, dynamic performances and grippingly personal lyrics, RED’s evocative artistry takes center stage on its eighth studio album, RATED R. The follow-up to 2020’s chart-topping DECLARATION, the first release on their own independent label, the thought-provokingnew album finds the band tackling several resonant and relevant topics amidst centering on the ideological and interpersonal divisions, confrontations and suffering of modern society.
“We’re examining how there’s almost no authentic human interaction and empathy anymore,” guitarist Anthony Armstrong explains. “People jump online to be and say whatever they want. They talk without listening, and it results in bullying and violence. Plus, we lose so much by focusing 24/7 on technology instead of stripping away everything that doesn’t matter and seeing how beautiful and healing it is to live with only what’s necessary.”
Bassist Randy Amstrong agrees: “Traditional family values and systems are broken and it’s causing chaos. Kids are forced to do active shooter drills at school, and it breaks our hearts. As the saying goes, hurt people hurt people, and we’re definitely seeing that. There’s also the notion that we learn by suffering and making the wrong decisions. As philosopher Meister Eckhart stated: ‘The soul does not grow by addition but by subtraction.’”
These sentiments influenced the sequencing and meta qualities of RATED R, as well as the album cover that represents the fake, almost plastic versions of humanity.
“It’s RATED R for RED and we always try to be a bit provocative to get our audience thinking with how our records look and what they’re called,” says Randy.
With “Surrogates” kicking things off with noise from news reports, symbolizing how overwhelming the media can be, the single will also become the first video from the album, drawing upon the band’s filmic past. The band heads to Utah later this month to do the filming.
“RED fans will love how ‘Surrogates’ builds upon the story we’ve been telling since our second LP (2009’s Innocence & Instinct). We’re going back to the 1890s Old West because it’s the prequel to the entire series,” Anthony explains.
Behind the scenes, RATED R is notable for two major changeups: Anthony taking over production duties from longtime partner Rob Graves and the addition of drummer Brian Medeiros officially joining the Armstrong brothers and inimitable singer Michael Barnes.
“Rob was busy with his solo project, so he gave us his blessing to try a different route,” Anthony reveals. “That said, we’ve absolutely kept the classic RED formula of symphonic elements, piano-driven atmospheres, heavy yet melodic guitarwork, and deep-seated and robustly delivered messages.”
This fall, and well into 2024, RED will be taking its hits, fan favorites and RATED R music on an extensive international tour. The first leg of the tour begins in the U.S. Sept. 8 in Joliet, IL and traverses 25-cities across 16 states before wrapping up at The Masquerade in Atlanta Nov. 19. Following a second string of U.S. dates in the winter/spring, RED is set to rock 135,000+ Graspop Metal Meeting festivalgoers from the mainstage in Belgium next summer with plans to hit additional festivals before traveling to 26 European cities in the fall of 2024.
“We released DECLARATION a month after the pandemic shutdowns began, so we never got to properly tour it. With RATED R, we can. What’s really cool is that we’ll be headlining and offering the complete RED auditory and visual live experience for the first time in years!” exclaims Anthony.
With RATED R, RED delivers a visceral and valuable statement. “This is our chance to reach people and inspire them with our music and what we stand for. We want people to take responsibility for change,” sums up Randy.
Rock band RED launched its RIAA Certified Gold album End of Silence in 2006 followed by seven acclaimed albums that together amassed two million albums sold, hundreds of millions of streams, two Top 10 Active Rock singles, three Top 10 Mainstream Rock singles, 24 consecutive No. 1 hits at CRR radio and two Gold-selling singles (“Breathe Into Me,” “Already Over“). The band has also received two GRAMMY nominations, six Dove Awards and multiple film, TV and gaming placements while being featured by Conan, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Guitar World and many more. Forming RED ENTERTAINMENT and going independent in 2019, the band’s touring has taken them to more than 25 countries across 2,500+ concerts. Comprised of Michael Barnes (vocals), identical twin brothers Anthony (guitars) and Randy Armstrong (bass), and Brian Medeiros (drums), RED’s musical instrument endorsements include: Westone, PRS Guitars, Peavey.com, Mesa Boogie Amps, Line 6 and more.
About The Fuel Music:
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings well over 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-Platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
Ontario, Canada-bred international rock favorite THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH reignites for its first new project in over six years, this time with the help of several of its musical peers. The album, entitled The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited, includes newly recorded performances morphed with the original tracks from the band’s hugely successful independent recording, The End Is Where We Begin. The first single from the project releasing today (July 21), “War Of Change (2023),” features Thousand Foot Krutch and Las Vegas-based rockers Adelitas Way. Premiered on this week’s SiriusXM Test Drive, the single is also available now at digital and streaming outlets globally from Endurance Music Group and The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/WarOfChangeTFK.
“Creating The End Is Where We Begin was a special and defining moment that will always hold a special place in my heart,” says Thousand Foot Krutch founder, vocalist and songwriter Trevor McNevan. “It was a time of big faith steps, trusting our hearts and leaving behind any securities of a record label. The album was forged through a fire, creating a special relationship with our audience in a new way. Not only did the audience show up, but they also walked with us. I’ll never forget it.”
McNevan continues, “It’s an honor to have so many cool bands/vocalists involved with the Reignited edition that Endurance Music Group has put together – hearing different expressions and interpretations of things and hopefully connecting audiences in a new way.”
“The End Is Where We Begin was our first independent release. A leap of faith. One that we took on with our fans, friends and new team,” remembers TFK bassist Joel Bruyere. “We were able to create exactly what we wanted to, how we wanted to, and I look back on it with the same gut feeling as I did back then. Trev tapped into some incredible stories told in the most raw and honest way. I cannot wait for people to hear the new take on these special songs.”
“I have a lot of love for Thousand foot Krutch,” says Adelitas Way’s lead vocalist and songwriter Rick DeJesus. “Trevor brings so much emotion and energy to ‘War Of change,’ it excited me to sing it with him. I hope we get to rock it out on stage someday!
“It was a smooth, fun day recording ‘War Of Change (2023)’ with Joel,” adds DeJesus. “He did a great job recording, and I love his mix! The song has a positive message of strength and change for the better. Its message is more relevant now than ever.”
Along with Adelitas Way, additional well-known artists have recorded The End Is Where We Begin tracks on this remarkable Reignited album, re-imagining the songs that have rocked generations of fans for over a decade. The featured artists and the new music will be revealed in the coming months.
Nashville-based Endurance Music Group, known for its work with independent rock and country artists and songwriters, will be partnering with TFK for the first time on its Reignited project. “Working on this album with TFK has been a dream come true,” says EMG Senior Vice President Mark Ahlberg. “Each of the artists that jumped onto these tracks brought their own passion and flavor to the recording, and I’m excited for people to get a taste of that with ‘War of Change (2023)’ and Adelitas Way.”
The roots of this project began in 2012 when TFK took a huge risk, walking away from record label life to release the SiriusXM Octane-nominated “Epic Album of the Year” and Billboard No. 1 selling Hard Rock album The End Is Where We Begin. Launching with the band’s biggest sales debut to date, the five-star acclaimed indie album went on to spark five Active Rock hits and four Christian No. 1s that continue to resonate with the band’s fans. In 2021, the album garnered two RIAA Gold® Single certifications, including for its single “War Of Change.” This track also landed at No. 1 on both Octane Big-Uns Countdown and at Christian radio while further becoming the band’s first-ever independent video that has now received 68 million views on YouTube alone.
Thousand Foot Krutch (Cica 2012)
With “War Of Change” leading the charge, by mid-summer 2014, The End Is Where We Begin had gathered 215 million YouTube streams alone, while averaging 296,000 plays every day. The success landed TFK’s McNevan, Bruyere and drummer Steve Augustine, on the biggest rock festivals of that time nationally, including Rock on the Range and mainstage appearances at Rocklahoma, Carolina Rebellion, and more. Since then, the band has literally received billions of streams.
About Thousand Foot Krutch:
Ontario, Canada-bred TFK launched into the music scene in 1997 and racked up an impressive highlight reel, selling over 1.5 million albums, releasing 12 Active Rock radio hits, garnering numerous soundtrack slots, plus securing a massive presence in professional sports. The band literally infiltrated every facet of pop culture. Before going on hiatus in 2017, TFK received ongoing ESPN appearances, as well as various NASCAR, MLB, NHL, WWE, NCAA and NFL airings (including the 2010 Super Bowl), as well as had songs featured in EA Sports’ NHL 2010 and 2013 video games along with tallies of about 30,000,000 monthly views in combined streaming across all of YouTube. Releasing its first independent record in 2012, The End Is Where We Begin, TFK’s success story added two RIAA Certified Gold singles, over two billion streams and a million albums sold, along with nine Active Rock radio chart hits.
Formed by lead vocalist and songwriter Rick DeJesus, and featuring drummer Trevor Stafford and bassist Andrew Cushing, Adelitas Way released its self-titled debut on Virgin Records in 2009. The band has since gathered well over 500 million streams while releasing six full-length albums that sparked two No. 1 Rock radio hits (“Sick,” “Criticize”), numerous Top 5 singles, including “Invincible,” “Collapse,” “Alive” and “Dog on a Leash,” and fan favorites like “Bad Reputation,” “Ready for War” (Pray for peace),” “Notorious” and many more. With major song placements on CSI Miami, ESPN Monday Night Football, Fox Sports Network, WWE Superstars,Fox MLB and the “Raw vs Smackdown” THQ video game, the band has also performed on ABC’s The Bachelor Pad.
Along with its own headline tours and mainstage appearances at the biggest Rock festivals in the US, including Rock on the Range, Carolina Rebellion, Louder than Life, RockFest KC and Rockville, the band has also toured with Guns N Roses, Shinedown, Creed, Skillet, Three Days Grace, Halestorm, Theory of a Deadman, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Alter Bridge, 10 years, Buckcherry, Hinder, Flyleaf, The Pretty Reckless and more.
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings well over 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-Platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
About Endurance Music Group:
Founded in 2015, Endurance Music Group is the Nashville-based music publishing and master recording partner of Raven & Company. EMG is a full-service music company with administration and creative services for our artists and writers. We are the creative home of multiple hit songwriters and artists, including Scooter Carusoe, Jordan Schmidt, Matt Stell and more. Our reputation for iconic recordings, quality songs, and best-in-class service is reinforced by our track record, which includes over 100 chart-topping hit albums and songs. For more information, visit us at www.endurancemg.com and on Instagram @endurancemg_nash.
The upcoming fall RATED R Tour, which features 
“Down (2023)” follows the debut, SiriusXM Octane added single from the project released last month, “
Never for Nothing 