Emmure is a band that was destined to come together. The founding members met through the Internet, then commuted hours at a time to rehearse, write their music and settle on a lineup, doing all this with one goal in mind: “We’re looking to be the heaviest, most emotionally moving band out there,” declared guitarist Jesse Ketive. Their efforts have paid off in a deal with Victory Records and a debut album, Goodbye To The Gallows, determined to destroy any and all limitations to what’s known as hardcore rock. It all started with Queens, NY, singer Frank Palmieri. “I was in personally in nine different bands before I turned 16,” he says. “I was looking for musicians to play with—and this was before MySpace and Pure Volume became popular. In April of 2003, I found a musician’s message board, where I first got in contact with Joe (Leonetti), who played drums. We would trade mp3s of our songs back and forth until it became obvious we should start a band.” There was one slight problem: Palmeri lived in Queens, while Leonetti lived in Fairfield, CT, along with his brother Ben, who played guitar. “Either they would come down or I would go there,” he says. “I took the train to Connecticut every week for a year. I spent a lot of cash on the cummute, but it ended up being totally worth it. Soon thereafter, [guitarist] Jesse Ketive and [bassist] Mark Davis joined the band, and there was nowhere to go but up from there. “There was definitely a change in the music when those two came on,” Palmeri notes. “At first we were more of a heavy rock band. When Jesse joined the band, he brought a new writing style to the table, which got even heavier, but with more mosh into the music that molded our sound to what it is now.” “We really enjoy writing the heaviest music possible and playing it to others, yet at the same time this band is very friendly and approachable,” Ketive says. “The thing that can set us apart is our finesse…in the way we care about everything we do, and the way we come across to people. I want our fans to have a true sense of who we are, so when we go up onstage, we’re having a lot of fun playing the hardest music we can, so people can enjoy it, too.” With the lineup solidified, Emmure started playing out… a lot… and cut several demos and an EP to ensure that their brute sonic force transferred to CDs. “We pride ourselves on creating very genuine music,” Ketive declares. “We always made music that way and we always will. The only difference now is what we do will be done on a larger scale. How we make our music won’t change. We’re not going to snap our fingers and become this totally different band.” “We’re definitely excited about the new songs,” Palmeri adds. “This type of music got us where we are today; it’s what people are comfortable with and that’s what we love to play. We’re just going to stay honest to the music, and that means it’s going to stay heavy and brutal.” “This is aggressive music for what many feel are frustrating times,” adds Victory Records owner Tony Brummel. “There are many negative ways to deal with frustration in one’s life. Emmure provides a positive alternative. Sonically and emotionally, they reflect the power that music can have.”

Tired of former bands and projects five Berlin citizens formed WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH between the end of 2005 and spring 2006 with a clear goal: To mix up all their influences to an extreme and experimental cocktail, combining the technical fury of Mathcore, the brutality of Grindcore, the spirit of Hardcore and a fine blend of smooth Jazz. These Germans have the quality and creativity to resist any categorization, incorporating a variety of different genres and substyles without following any hype. After releasing a Split-CD with Molotov Solution from Las Vegas on Twelve Gauge Records, the quintet signed to LIFEFORCE RECORDS for the release of their full length debut “Transmetropolitan” in 2007. The word on WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH exploded immediately, when the album hit the street, and got them countless headlining and support tours all over Europe and even the USA. Being back with a bang: “In Shoals” takes it to the next level, as it's combining advanced complexity with devastating brutality and a violent, comprehensive approach. WFAHM's extreme-crossover is presented in an enthusiastic but really serious way, that can not be ignored by any fan of brutal and experimental Metal and Hardcore. The new shouter Nico (former The Ocean singer) is adding a whole new side to the sound, ranging from overturning screams to deep grunts and everything in between. With “In Shoals” WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH managed to come up with something quite personal in the end, that is reckless, challenging and extremely enjoyable.

European metalheads rejoice as this spring “The Mosh Lives Tour” will make its inaugural journey over the pond with the mighty Emmure headlining a stellar package rounded out with Winds of Plague and War From A Harlots Mouth (who will be rotating in the direct support slot) and iwrestledabearonce as openers. This marks the third installment of “The Mosh Lives Tour” and features its most devastating package yet. This trek also marks Emmure's first trip back in Europe since the “Never Say Die Tour” and it will also be their first run in support of their highly anticipated new album. The new offering, Speaker of The Dead, was produced by Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria) and is quickly being hailed as their most utterly violent offering yet. To check out a new track and view their complete tour itinerary be sure to visit http://www.myspace.com/emmure
Frankie Palmeri states "We are thrilled to announce our upcoming European tour dates! So many brutal bands, we couldn't be happier to have with us to bring down the house!"