WITH HONOR

Victory Records is proud to announce the signing of Connecticut hardcore heavyweights WITH HONOR. Formed in 2002, the group has a created a powerful and unique style of spirited hardcore with melody. Wasting no time after their formation, WITH HONOR teamed up with Stillborn Records to release their self-titled debut and more notably 2004’s “Heart Means Everything”. WITH HONOR has toured incessantly in support of the aforementioned releases with bands like Hatebreed, Sick Of It All, and H20 and has blown fans away at festivals like New England Metalfest and Hellfest. With the buzz on WITH HONOR building with unremitting force and three releases under their belts (including their split with The Distance released in January on Martyr Records), WITH HONOR and Victory Records decided it was time to team up. Theundergroundscene.net says, “In a time where anything retro seems to be in, WITH HONOR is a very retro band, bringing back old school hardcore to the forefront and embracing a time where message meant more than image". WITH HONOR has plans to hit the studio this summer, their Victory Records debut is planned for Fall 2005. Be sure to check them out on their full US tour this March/April with Comeback Kid and Bane. For more information, check www.victoryrecords.com and www.withhonor.com.



THE FORECAST
Hailing from the once quiet town of Peoria, Illinois, The Forecast exploded onto the indie rock circuit in 2001. With their must-see live performances alongside bands like Planes Mistaken For Stars, Hey Mercedes, Motion City Soundtrack, the Jealous Sound, the Velvet Teen, they earned a rabid following in not only Peoria, but also the Midwest in general. Taking cues from indie staples such as Rainer Maria, Braid, and The Anniversary, The Forecast give the genre a well-deserved kick in the ass, ratcheting up the intensity and throwing down balls to the wall, in-your-face rock and roll. Dual vocals from guitarist Dustin Addis and bassist Shannon Burns are sometimes sweet, soft, and tangy, but do not be lulled - they can transition into gang vocals at the drop of a hat, only to turn around and lay down a meandering guitar solo reminiscent of bands like My Morning Jacket. Victory’s Tony Brummel said, “We signed The Forecast because they are a great band. They are great people. Their music speaks to you with a certain pure form of passion that so many bands trying to fit a mold today lack. Growing up as an adventurous, punk youth I loved X from Los Angeles. Great punk influenced indie-rock with an Americana bite, meaningful songs and the striking contrast of the male and female vocal dynamic. I also loved John Cougar for his straight up, down home, rock and roll storytelling. The Forecast provide something new and utterly refreshing and I cannot stop listening to this album.” In the spring of 2003, they entered the studio with AJ Mogis (Cursive, Bright Eyes, The Faint) in Lincoln, NE and recorded an EP entitled "Proof of Impact". Two more releases followed. A split with The 1090, as well as the "Relationships Ruin Friends" EP that was released earlier this month. Victory will release their much-anticipated full-length debut, also produced by Mogis, titled "Late Night Conversations" May 17th. The Forecast are expected to tour non-stop in support of the release, you can catch them live by checking out their tour dates at www.the-forecast.net.