A18 Tour In Support Of New Album 'Dear Furious' Tour Starts on November 19, 2004.


Chicago, IL - November 18, 2004 - Six years is well beyond the average life expectancy of most hardcore bands, especially when you tally two full length CDs, three EPs, shows in over twenty different countries, literally hundreds of interviews and a live set that often leaves the stage decorated with blood and broken instruments. Welcome A18. With a resume reading like a who’s who of Southern California hardcore, A18 formed from the ashes of the region’s most popular hardcore bands, A Chorus of Disapproval, Instead, Outspoken and Strife. After a brief hiatus A18 are happy to announce the return of longtime vocalist Isaac Golub.

Co-produced by Paul Miner (Throwdown, Terror, Atreyu) Dear Furious is a mix of passion, anger, energy and unbridled rage that assaults the senses. After recording Foreverafternothing with Paul in 2002, A18 chose to bring his great studio knowledge and experience producing some of the greatest hardcore bands to bear on the new project. During the year prior, the band had issued themselves a challenge to surpass all previous recordings. Their tour schedule provided the live performance time needed, that combined with two months of pre-production, their hard work paid off. “We've had the time to really hone our songs into the quintessential A18 anthems, instead of sacrificing quality for a lack of time or recording budget,” Mike commented. A18 entered the studio after the last leg of their most recent tour of Europe with The Hope Conspiracy and Darkest Hour.

Those who heard Foreverafternothing know that the album was filled with dark overtones. Dear Furious takes the themes of A18 to a whole new level. Lyrically the album is very personal, with songs that are anthems of hope, as well as gut-wrenching promises to deliver you to agony.

Also present throughout the album are references to dedication and perseverance to the straightedge lifestyle A18 is committed to. On “Beating a Dead Horse,” an ode to hardcore and dedication, A18 are joined by Scott Vogel of Terror, bringing even more intensity to their already volatile mix.

Critical kudos, non-stop touring and support from Fuse and MTV2 helped bring A18 out of the hardcore underground and to the attention of hard music fans everywhere. Dear Furious carries the precedent of Foreverafternothing forward with this album; it will be hailed by longtime fans and newer listeners alike.

Outburn Magazine describes A18 as “One of the most pissed-off aggressive bands in hard core… grinding metal grooves, hardcore blasts, and emotional vocals with chant along choruses are topped off with an abundance of angst from start to finish on Dear Furious.”

The band recently shot a new music video for “Heartbreak Affiliated” – look for it on video shows this fall. Click on this link To see their new video.

Look for A18 terrorizing your city:

11/19 Glendale, AZ @ COMPLEX w/ Hey Kid, To The Day, bydeathsdesign

11/20 Lake Havasu, AZ, US @ HAVASU UNDERGROUND

11/21 Salt Lake City, UT @ WAGSTAFF THEATRE w/ Skeiff, Aftermath Of A Trainwreck

12/9 Corona, CA @ SHOWCASE THEATRE

12/10 Anaheim, CA, US @ CHAIN REACTION w/ Dead To Fall, Most Precious Blood, Remembering Never

12/11 Fresno, CA, US @ BIG GAME STUDIOS w/ Dead To Fall, Most Precious Blood, Remembering Never

12/14 Bakersfield, CA, US @ JERRY‘S PIZZA w/ Throwdown

1/2/2005 Henrietta, NY @ XDREAMS SKATEPARK w/ Path Of Resistance

1/5/2005 N. Hollywood, CA @ STUDIO S w/ Internal Affairs, Lights Out, Wear The Mark

1/9/2005 Bakersfield, CA @ MURDER CITY

For more band information visit the official Victory Records website.