NEWS

--05/13/10 -----

Head over to In Fear and Faith's website to hear TWO brand new songs from their upcoming album "Imperial".  Then head to the Rise Records store and pre-order "Imperial" that hits stores June 15th!

--05/11/10 -----

Rise Records is proud to announce two amazing new releases today! Pick up the super limited 12" vinyl edition of Isles & Glaciers "The Hearts of Lonely People" AND...Oceana's new EP "Cleanhead" is out EXCLUSIVELY through Hot Topic and iTunes

--05/06/10 -----

You can now pre-order the new Attack Attack! LP through Merchnow! This album hits stores everywhere June 8th, be the first on your block to own this masterpiece!

--05/05/10 -----

You can now pre-order the new Legend album "Valediction" on Merchnow! The record drops May 25th!

---04/27/10 -----

YES!! Rise Records is so very pleased to announce the beginning to our series of releases for Piebald's entire catalogue!! They've long been one of our favorite bands and you can pick up "Piebald: The First Ten Years Vol.1" on iTunes and in stores now!

and also don't forget...

Today!! The new album from Continuance, "Carry Ourselves" hits stores nationwide! Pick it up at your favorite local retailer or download it on iTunes!

---04/26/10 -----

The Bled's new video is premiering on  Head Bangers Ball Tonight!! Turn the dial's to MTV2 at 3am EST and see the premiere of "Smokebreaks"!!

---04/13/10 -----

Rise Records is proud to announce the release of Bleeding Through's self titled album!  Head over to your favorite record store or get it on iTunes!

---04/12/10 -----

Rise Records and Velocity Records are proud to announce the signing of  WOE, IS ME.  Hailing from Atlanta, GA this 7 piece band packs quite a punch.  They're headed into the studio in May to record their debut album, Number(s).  In the meantime check out their cover of KE$HA's "Tik Tok" and a few originals on their myspace.  Catch them on tour this summer with From First To Last, Drop Dead Gorgeous and Abandon All Ships.

---04/06/10 -----

Rise Records is proud to announce the release of PM Today's brand new album "In Medias Res" Hit up your favorite local record store or get it on iTunes now!

---03/29/10 -----

Legend has two new songs streaming now from their myspace! Also be sure to check them out on the Spring Breakdown tour with Bleeding Through!

---03/29/10 -----

PM Today's new album "In Medias Res" is streaming now at Absolute Punk!!

---03/24/10 -----

Sleeping with Sirens video for "If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn" premieres today! Head over to Shockhound to check it out!

---03/23/10 -----

Rise Records is proud to introduce the debut album from Sleeping with Sirens "With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear". Head over to iTunes to pick up your copy today!

---03/16/10 -----

Rise Records is proud to announce the release of From First to Last's  "Throne to Wolves".  Download it from iTunes or pick it up at Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Hot Topic, and FYE!!

---03/12/10 -----

Of Mice & Men will debut their new video for the song "Second and Sebring" on Monday, March 15th at Hot Topic's website and MTV2/Headbangers Ball. The online premiere will commence first thing Monday morning and the broadcast premiere will occur at 2am Eastern on Monday Night/Tuesday morning. Be sure to set your DVR's if you're not a night owl.  Of Mice & Men are currently on tour with Alesana supporting their debut self titled album which just hit stores this past Tuesday.

---03/11/10 -----

The new kings of progressive melodic hardcore, Continuance, has posted 2 new songs on their myspace and revealed their album art.  Carry Ourselves will hit stores on April 27th.

---03/09/10 -----
Today! Rise Records is proud to release not one, not two, but THREE new records: Of Mice & Men's Self Titled debut album, The Bled's "Heat Fetish" and Before Their Eyes' "Untouchable". Click the links to redirect to iTunes or pick all of them up at your favorite record store!!


---03/08/10 -----
Rise Records is pleased to announce Before Their Eyes new album "Untouchable" is hitting stores tommorrow. Click Here to stream the album on Alt Press NOW!
Tour dates
3.12.10Plainwell Community Center Plainwell, MI
3.12.10   Skateland West Westland, MI
3.23.10 Mad Maggies  Elgin, IL
3.24.10  The Stage Door Madison, WI
3.26.10 The Avenue l Edmonton, Alberta
3.27.10 The Exchange Regina, Saskatchewan
3.29.10  WECC  Winnipeg, Manitoba
3.30.10   Roxy Thunnder Bay, Ontario
4.01.10 Mod Club Toronto, Ontario
4.02.10  Mavericks  Ottawa, Ontario
4.03.10  Underworld  Montreal, Quebec
4.05.10  Lost Horizon  Syracuse, NY
4.06.10  The Attic Club  Dayton, OH
4.07.10  Uncle Pleasants Loiusville, KY
4.08.10  New Daisy Theatre Memphis,TN
4.09.10  The Village  Little Rock, AR
4.10.10  High Ground  Metaire, LA
4.11.10  Meridian  Houston, TX
4.12.10  White Rabbit  San Antonio, TX
4.13.10  Life Church  El Paso, TX
5.08.10  The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania


---03/02/10 -----
The Bled
, In Fear and Faith, Of Mice & Men, and The Color Morale will be heading out on tour together this spring for The Rise Records Tour. The Dates are below.

5.08.10 - Flagstaff, AZ - The Greenhouse
5.09.10 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
5.10.10 - Lubbock, TX - Tequila Jungle
5.11.10 - Tyler, TX - Knights of Columbus
5.12.10 - Mcallen, TX - Creative Incubator
5.14.10 - Little Rock, AR - Juanitas
5.15.10 - New Orleans, LA - HOB
5.16.10 - Pensacola, FL - VFW
5.18.10 - Augusta, GA - Sector 7g
5.19.10 - Greensboro, NC - Greene St
5.20.10 - Wilmington, DE - Harmony 
5.21.10 - Allentown, PA - Croc Rock
5.22.10 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Loft
5.23.10 - Hartford, CT - Webster
5.24.10 - Providence, RI - Club Hell
5.26.10 - Columbus, OH - Basement Bar
5.27.10 - Dekalb, IL - Mad Maggies
5.28.10 - Madison, WI - The Loft
5.29.10 - Howell, MI - Bledfest
5.30.10 - Des Moines, IA - House of Bricks
6.01.10 - Co Sorings, CO - Black Sheep
6.02.10 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa
6.04.10 - Bakersfield, CA - Rockin Roots
6.05.10 - San Jose, CA - Zumies show
6.06.10 - Palmdale, CA - The Crossing
6.07.10 - Modesto, CA - Virtual

---02/26/10 -----
Head over  to Merch Now to preorder PM Today's debut Rise release In Medias Res and check out the band on tour this spring with Oh Sleeper.

---02/25/10 -----
Jonny Craig's new video for  "Children Of Divorce" is streaming now on his PureVolume page.
See Jonny Craig on tour this fall w/Eye Alaska and Tides of Man.

---02/24/10 -----
Velocity
Records/Rise Records are excited to announce their first signing together: Abandon All Ships. Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, the band spent the majority of 2009 heavily touring North America and unleashing their own unique brand of hardcore, euro and dance music on the masses. Their debut full-length album is tentatively set to be released at the end of summer. Stay tuned for updates.
Catch them on their upcoming tour w/A Skylit Drive, I Set My Friends On Fire, and Tides Of Man:

5/28 Stockton, CA @ Plea For Peace
5/29 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
5/30 Tucson, AZ @ Rock
6/1 Tulsa, OK @ Marquee
6/2 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
6/3 Tyler, TX @ Knights of Columbus
6/4 Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas
6/5 Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone
6/6 Nashville, TN @ Rockettown
6/8 Raleigh, NC @ Greene Street Club
6/9 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
6/10 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
6/11 Poughkeepsie, NY @ /The Loft
6/12 Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84
6/13 Toledo, OH @ Headliners
6/15 Grand Rapids, MI @ Mixtape
6/16 Dekalb, IL @ House Café
6/17 Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
6/18 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground

---02/03/10 -----
Velocity Records forms and starts imprint with Rise Records.

Dave Shapiro (Booking Agent at The Agency Group, Los Angeles) and Portland, Oregon’s Rise Records are pleased to announce their recent partnership to create a new imprint in the Rise Records family- Velocity Records. Dave Shapiro will own and run the new label with the help of the Rise team, and will be working directly with Rise on all upcoming and future projects. This exciting new partnership will further develop the successful working relationship that Shapiro and Rise already have together, which can most notably be seen in the current popularity of metalcore buzz band The Devil Wears Prada, who they have worked with together since late 2006. This is only the beginning of what can be expected to result from this pairing. Velocity Records will be making its first official announcement very soon so please keep both Velocity and Rise on your radar, as there will be much more to come.

---01/14/10 -----

Rise Records is pleased
 to announce plans to re-issue PIEBALD's out-of-print catalog. Piebald: First Ten Years will be a three volume set, each volume containing two discs; the set will compile the band's first three full-lengths (When Life Hands You Lemons, If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All and We Are The Only Friends We Have), all of their EPs, b-sides and live tracks. Volume I is expected in late April, while Volumes II and III will be released in May and June respectively. PIEBALD also announced that they'll be playing their 2002 full-length We Are The Only Friends We Have from start to finish at their upcoming show at Bamboozle on May 2.

---01/07/10 -----

Rise Records is proud to announce the launch of our FREE iPhone App. With this APP you'll be able to stream music, buy records, and see when a Rise band is playing near you. Click Here to download the app.

---12/21/09 -----

The
mighty BLEEDING THROUGH is in the studio right now with metal guru Zuess. Be prepared for the heaviest, sickest BT album to date. The s/t album is scheduled for release on May 4th, 2010.

---12/15/09 -----

Rise Records is proud to announce Mc Allen, TX's Scarlett O'Hara. The band will be going into the studio with Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Attack Attack) this summer and will be putting out their debut record this fall.

---12/09/09 -----

For a limited time only (ends DEC 24th), buy any Sleeping With Sirens shirt or hoodie and receive a free MP3. Go here to get your free mp3 of "With Ears To See, Eyes To Hear".
---11/18/09 -----

Rise Records are pleased to announce the signing of Detroit, Michigan based, Legend. Featuring former For The Fallen Dreams vocalist Chad Ruhlig, Legend are stomping out of the gate determined and ready to bring the heavy! Look for their Rise Debut in Spring of 2010.

---11/06/09 -----

Rise is  proud to welcome Sleeping With Sirens into the Rise Family. The band will be hitting the road this fall with Jonny Craig and Tides of Man. Look for their debut album in March of 2010. Check them out you won't be sorry.

---11/04/09 -----

Oceana
Is Back!

---11/02/09 -----

In Fear & Faith
's new video for "The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions" Feat. Craig Owens is premiering now on Altpress.com.


---10/30/09 -----

Rise Records is ecstatic to announce the signing of Long Island's THIS IS HELL.
Since June of 2004, This Is Hell has been killing it with their signature brand of hardcore.
The band will release their 3rd full length in Spring 2010. In the meantime, be sure to
catch the band on tour.

---10/15/09 -----

Rise Records is proud to welcome Indiana hardcore band CONTINUANCE to its family. Featuring members of MEANS and SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER. Continuance will release their debut album in the Spring of 2010. Look for them on tour this Fall.

---10/01/09 -----

RISE RECORDS is extremely proud to announce the signing of From First To Last. The band is currently in their home state of Georgia recording their new album which will be released in February of 2010. Also look for them on tour this fall!

---9/29/09 -----

Jonny Craig's video for "IStillFeelHer PartIII" is premiering today on Myspace, Click Here to watch it! You can pick up his debut solo album "A Dream Is A Question You Don't Know How To Answer"

---8/14/09 -----

The Dance Gavin Dance video for "Tree Village" is premiering today on Myspace, Click Here to watch it!

---8/12/09 -----

RISE RECORDS i
s beyond excited to announce the signing of THE BLED. The band is currently in their home state of Arizona recording their new album which will be released in early 2010. Look for them on tour with Alesana this fall.

---8/05/09 -----

Australia's most brutal band, THE RED SHORE, signs to RISE RECORDS in the United States, Canada and Japan.
A special deluxe edition of Unconsecrated will feature 19 songs and a DVD documentary. Look for it in stores and online on October 27th.

---7/30/09 -----

RISE RECORDS is proud to welcome THOSE WHO LIE BENEATH into the family. Their debut album " An Awakening" is due out on October 13th.Check out 2 brand new songs on their myspace page - www.myspace.com/thosewholiebeneath
Their new album is pure 'shock and awe'. They play some of the most brutal music in the scene today. Catch them on the road soon.

---7/27/09 -----
Rise Records is proud to present the "Squash The Beef" Tour with Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa, Of Mice & Men, Tides Of Man & Of Machines. The tour goes from 9.16.09 - 10.19 Click Here for dates!

---7/10/09 -----

RISE is extremely excited to announce the signing of Southern California's Bleeding Through. They will be heading back into the studio in early part 2010. The band also celebrates their 10 Year Anniversary next month with a West Coast tour.

---6/9/09 -----
THE COLOR MORALE is officially in the family. Please welcome them to the team! Their debut album, "We All Have Demons", will hit stores on September 1st. The album was produced by Joey Sturgis (TDWP, For The Fallen Dreams, Attack Attack!). Look for them on tour soon!!

---5/26/09 -----
RISE is excited to announce the signing of pmtoday. They will head in the studio with Kris Crummett in September. Look for an early 2010 release. In the meantime, enjoy their songs from their demo EP.

---4/21/09 -----
CATHERINE's new album is streaming in its entirety at SMARTPUNK.com Their new album "inside/out" hits stores on APRIL 28th.

----3/13/09 -----
TIDES OF MAN has inked a deal with Rise Records. Their debut album, EMPIRE THEORY, will be in stores and online on August 4th . Available everywhere like Hot Topic and FYE.

----2/17/09 -----
WATCHOUT! THERES GHOSTS's new CD is in stores now and available online! Available everywhere like Hot Topic and FYE.

----1/06/09 -----
IN FEAR AND FAITH's new CD is in stores now and available online at itunes and amazon.com. be sure to pick it up, it's amazing to say the least.

----12/30/08 -----
Bryan LeMasters, former vocalist of Catherine, has passed away at the age of 23. Cancer took his life. Our hearts go out to Bryan's family. We are honored to have released an album with Bryan and it will always be a special release. Bryan will always be remembered.

----12/05/08 -----
Please welcome MISS MAY I to the Rise family!! They will enter the studio with the now famous Joey Sturgis in March and their debut record will hit streets on JUNE 23rd!!

----11/18/08 -----
BEFORE THEIR EYES and DANCE GAVIN DANCE released their new videos today!
Check here to check out the RISE VIDEO page



----11/14/08 -----
Rise Records is thrilled to announce the signing of WATCHOUT! THERES GHOSTS. This northern California 2 piece features Jordan Blake (formerly the vocalist of A SKYLIT DRIVE) and Joshua Stotts. Their unique style blends rock and techno and the two genres collide to form undeniably catchy music. Ghost Town, their debut album, will hit stores on February 17th, 2009 which was produced by Mark Maxwell. W!TG is something new and fresh, something the scene needs. Get your dancing shoes on….the band will be on the road touring in support of Ghost Town starting in January 2009.

----10/14/08 -----
OF MACHINES has joined the family! Their debut will hit stores in MARCH 09.

IN: AVIATE - 1985 CD is in stores and online now!!

----9/16/08 -----
BREATHE CAROLINA - It's Classy, Not Classic CD is in stores and online now!!

----8/19/08 -----
DANCE GAVIN DANCE - s/t CD is in stores and online now!! Check them out on tour with SENSES FAIL in OCT/NOV.