AWOLNATION MAKE CHART HISTORY
NEW SINGLE "KILL YOUR HEROES" HITS TOP 10!
THIRD CONSECUTIVE SINGLE FROM THE
BAND'S DEBUT ALBUM TO CHART IN THE TOP 10
Los Angeles, CA - September 28, 2012 - AWOLNATION has once again crossed into Top 10 at alternative radio with their new single "Kill Your Heroes." The third single from the bands' debut album Megalithic Symphony (Red Bull Records), is the third consecutive charting single from the band to break the chart Top 10. Previously, "Sail" peaked at #5, followed by "Not Your Fault"
which hit #3 on the alternative charts. AWOLNATION is one of only four
bands to have had three Top 10 singles from their debut album since The
Killers in 2004-05. They share this honor with Mumford & Sons, Cage
the Elephant, and Foster the People.
AWOLNATION's debut album Megalithic Symphony
has been on the Billboard charts for over 63 weeks, topping the
Billboard Independent Albums chart seven separate times, having sold
more than 270,000 copies. The first single from the album, "Sail," was
recently certified platinum having sold over 1.6 million digital
downloads and has been certified double platinum in Canada. Meanwhile
"Not Your Fault" has sold more than 255,000 downloads itself.
"Sail" was recently featured in the latest BMW ad campaign titled "Feeling Remains" which prominently ran during the 2012 Summer Olympics, and has been featured on episodes of So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, and The A&E television series Longmire.
The
band have performed more than 200 shows worldwide since their debut
album release, including massive festival slots at Coachella, Rock am
Ring/Rock im Park, Austin City Limits, Bumbershoot and more. AWOLNATION is currently on their "Never Let Your Fear Decide Your Fate"
U.S. tour, with the rapidly on-the-rise alternative band Imagine
Dragons and indie hip-hop artist Zeale supporting. Tickets are going
quickly with the band selling out shows across the country! A complete
list of remaining dates is below.
Led by musical architect and vocalist Aaron Bruno, AWOLNATION
features David Amezcua on bass, keyboardist/guitarist Kenny Carkeet,
drummer Hayden Scott and Drew Stewart on guitar. The band's debut album Megalithic Symphonyis currently available in stores and online.
"Never Let Your Fear Decide Your Fate" U.S. tour with Imagine Dragons and Zeale:
DATE VENUE CITY/STATE
September 28 The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO SOLD OUT!
September 29 Gallivan Center/X96 Big Ass Show Salt Lake City, UT
October 1 Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID SOLD OUT!
October 3 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR SOLD OUT!
October 4 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR SOLD OUT!
October 9 House of Blues San Diego, CA SOLD OUT!
October 10 The Observatory Santa Ana, CA SOLD OUT!
October 11 Club Nokia Live Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT!
October 15 Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ
October 16 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM
October 18 Emo's East Austin, TX SOLD OUT!
October 19 Hullabalooza College Station, TX
(with Rusko, Chiddy Bang, Paul Wall, and more)
October 20 House of Blues Dallas, TX SOLD OUT!
October 23 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
October 24 The Ritz Ybor Tampa, FL
October 25 House of Blues-Orlando Lake Buena Vista, FL
October 27 Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, LA *
(with Neil Young, Green Day, Skrillex, Justice, Gary Clark Jr., and many more)
* AWOLNATION only
For more information visit AWOLNATION online:
Official website: http://www.awolnationmusic.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/awolnation
YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/awolnation
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