If Hope Dies - The Ground Is Rushing

Artist: IF HOPE DIES • Title: The Ground Is Rushing Up To Meet Us
Catalog #: 14517-2 • Series: $9.98 • Format: CD • Street: 11/02/04
Hometown: Auburn, NY • Box Lot: 30 • Genre: Hardcore/ Metal
After forming in the summer of 1998, IF HOPE DIES quickly came into their own as young dedicated musicians. Hailing from Auburn, New York, IF HOPE
DIES showed upstate New York that you can mix metal with hardcore. Since then, IF HOPE DIES has progressed into a leader of the genre of metal based
hardcore. A 2002 release on Diehard Records entitled “Siege Equipment for Spiritual Decline” has sold over 1,200 copies to date with only regional touring.
The release solidified the band as a metalcore force to be reckoned with.
Priding themselves on having an energetic and heartfelt connection with their audience, IF HOPE DIES has proven their metal by their tireless commitment
to touring. Having shared the stage with metal heavy weights LAMB OF GOD, IN FLAMES and SOILWORK, among others, IF HOPE DIES has
consistently held their own and build an exceptionally solid touring base in the U.S.
“The Ground is Rushing Up Top Meet Us” is the best and latest release for IF HOPE DIES and will blow away any fan of traditional Heavy Metal, European
Metal, American Metal, Thrash Metal and Metal based Hardcore. With a new label, Ironclad recordings, and a new commitment to tour full time, IF HOPE
DIES is stronger than ever and will be coming to your hometown soon to show you who the “Kings of modern day Metal” really are.
For Fans of: Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, In Flames
Selling Points/Marketing
* Service to college & commercial specialty radio (including satellite radio)
* National ad plan in effect
* Co-op, listening posts and one stop advertising budgets
* Worldwide service to hardcore and metal magazines, fanzines and websites care of
The Music Syndicate for promotional assistance.
* Upcoming tour dates with UNEARTH, GOD FORBID, TERROR and
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
* If Hope Dies is booked by Endangered Booking
* Previous release sold out initial pressing of 1,200 units on Diehard Records
* If Hope Dies has completed many regional tours and shows over the past few years
including stints with IN FLAMES, ISIS, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME,
THE RED CHORD, BLEEDING THROUGH, MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD,
DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HOPE CON, INTEGRITY, THE PROMISE, UNEARTH,
THROWDOWN, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, EIGHTEEN VISIONS,
CEPHALIC CARNAGE, AGENTS OF MAN AND EVERY TIME I DIE.
* If Hope Dies has been a fixture at Hellfest with three straight years of performances.
Tools:
E-card • Internet banners • Buddy Icons • P.O.P. • In store play copies • Stickers
Promotional Tour in advance of street date:
09/24 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
09/25 South Amboy, NJ @ Club Chrome
09/26 Springfield, MA @ Fat Cats
10/09 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
10/15 Syracuse, NY @The Furnace
10/23 South Amboy, NJ @ Club Chrome
10/30 Fulton, NY @ Fulton VFW
10/21 Bath, NY @ The Little Pickle
SERIES: $9.98
with: UNEARTH, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, TERROR
with: UNEARTH, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, TERROR
with: GOD FORBID, THE RED CHORD
with: CANNAE, SINCE THE FLOOD
with: Saving Throw, Walk The Line
with: CANNAE, SINCE THE FLOOD
with: CANNAE, 100 DEMONS
with: CANNAE, THE RED DEATH
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