Story Of The Year Recent News

Story of the Year Come Out Swinging With New Music and Tour

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:10:00 -0700

St. Louis rockers Story of the Year have unleashed a hard-hitting new song, "To the Burial," today in anticipation of their upcoming US tour with The Devil Wears Prada and All That Remains.

Listen to "To the Burial" HERE.

From the opening echoes of singer Dan Marsala to the huge metal riffs and a soaring solo from dual guitarists Ryan Philips and Phil Sneed and snarling bass of Adam Russell backed by the punk rock pummeling of Josh Wills, "To The Burial" comes out of the gates with the only one agenda....to kick ass. The new song will be available for purchase on iTunes on Dec 1.

Having spent the last year doing light tours in the US, Brazil and Japan before locking themselves in the studio for the remainder of the time, Story of the Year have emerged rejuvenated and ready to rock. Fans are encouraged to follow the band's Twitter page (@storyoftheyear) for news, updates, contests, free tickets and more!!

Story of the Year Tour Dates (w/ The Devil Wears Prada, All That Remains & Haste The Day):

11/20 - Victory Sports Complex - Loves Park, IL
11/21 - The Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MI
11/22 - Headliner's - Louisville, KY
11/23 - Water Street Music Hall - Rochester, NY
11/24 - The Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
11/25 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH
11/27 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
11/28 - Egyptian Room @ The Murat Centre - Indianpolis, IN
11/29 - Val Air Ballroom - Des Moines, IA
11/30 - Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, NE
12/2 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
12/4 - The New Oasis - Sparks, NV
12/5 - Empire Events Center - Sacramento, CA
12/6 - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA
12/7 - The Dome - Bakersfield, CA
12/9 - The Grove - Anaheim, CA
12/10 - Majestic Ventura Theater - Ventura, CA
12/11 - Soma - San Diego, CA
12/12 - Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
12/13 - Club 101 - El Paso, TX
12/14 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
12/16 - The Pavilion at Concrete Street - Corpus Christi, TX
12/18 - Rocketown - Nashville, TN
12/19 - Lincoln Theater - Raleigh, NC
12/20 - The NorVA - Norfolk, VA
12/21 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA

STORY OF THE YEAR PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH NEW VIDEO

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0700

In celebration of Independence Day, St. Louis rock group Story of the Year pays tribute to the men and women in the armed forces with a heartfelt music video for their new single, “Terrified.”

Watch “Terrified” HERE

Story of the Year’s most earnest ballad to date, “Terrified,” explores the whirlwind emotions that families all across the country feel each day as they hope for the safe return of their loved ones who are serving the country abroad.

“The video for "Terrified" is pretty much a direct interpretation of the lyrics,” explains singer Dan Marsala. “A story of a husband who is off at war, scared of the fact that he might not ever make it home to his wife and family, and a pregnant wife who is left at home, not knowing if she will ever see her husband alive again. It is an extremely touching subject because there are hundreds of thousands of families in America going through this exact scenario as we speak. It has to be one of the most terrifying situations that any family could ever experience. I think the video is a great representation of the story told in the lyrics and it is our tribute to all the families who suffer through this situation every day.”

“What excites me the most about this video,” adds guitarist Ryan Phillips, “is that it takes an enormous issue our generation is facing, the war in Iraq, and instead of getting political we honed in on the human aspect of the situation.”

Story of the Year will return to the studio this summer to record their fourth studio album due out in 2010.

STORY OF THE YEAR: The Black Swan - out today!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Story of the Year have a new album, The Black Swan, out today! You can listen to the entire album before you buy it at myspace.com/storyoftheyear. Feel free to embed the imeem player on your profile, post it in a blog or bulletin or send it to your friends!

Click here to buy THE BLACK SWAN at iTunes now!

Stream STORY OF THE YEAR'S entire record now!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Story of the Year have launched a listening party on their myspace page! Click here to check it out. At the top you will see the IMEEM player and a MEEBO chat room. Listen to the entire record from the imeem player and talk in the meebo chat room. Feel free to embed the imeem player on your profile, post it in a blog or bulletin or send it to your friends.

The Black Swan, out April 22nd!

Hear 2 brand new Story Of The Year songs!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Story Of The Year has released 2 clips of brand new songs from their upcoming album, The Black Swan. Click here to go to their myspace and stream them now. They've also got a new webisode this week. Check it out: Webisode 8 - The Record Is Finished

The Black Swan, out April 22nd!

STORY OF THE YEAR: Webisode 7! Watch it now.

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Webisode 7 has arrived! Check out the seventh of an eight part series documenting the making of Story of the Year's new record The Black Swan. Check back to THE BLACK SWAN MySpace every week for a new episode.

click here now.

The Black Swan, out April 22, 2008!

VIDEO PREMIERE: Story Of The Year's "Wake Up"!

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

Story of the Year have released a new video for "Wake Up"!! It premiered today at mtv2.com, check it out.

Click here to buy "Wake Up" at iTunes.

STORY OF THE YEAR: The Making Of "Wake Up"

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

Head over to Buzznet.com to watch an exclusive "Making Of" clip for Story of the Year's killer new video for the song, "Wake Up," the first single off the band's Epitaph debut, The Black Swan.

While you're there don't forget to join The Black Swan Stencil Posting Contest! If you haven't been living under a rock, you've probably seen it somewhere on the internet, now it's time to show the rest of the world. Download the new Black Swan Stencil PDF and spread it around to get free stuff from Story Of The Year.

http://www.buzznet.com/groups/theblackswancontest

STORY OF THE YEAR: Webisode 2 Up! Watch it now.

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0800

Webisode 2 has arrived! Check out the second of an eight part series documenting the making of Story of the Year's new record The Black Swan. Check back to THE BLACK SWAN MySpace every week for a new episode.

The Black Swan, out April 22, 2008!

STORY OF THE YEAR - Webisode 2 (Studio Barbarossa)

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Enter STORY OF THE YEAR'S Black Swan Stencil Posting Contest!

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:02:00 -0800

Spread The Black Swan and win free stuff! With a new record "The Black Swan" hitting stores April 22nd, Story Of The Year has officially launched the new logo "The Black Swan". If you haven't been living under a rock, you've probably seen it somewhere on the internet, now it's time to show the rest of the world. Download the new Black Swan Stencil PDF and spread it around to get free stuff from Story Of The Year. Here's what you do:

HOW IT WORKS:

1) Download the Black Swan Stencil PDF (Click here)
2) Print it, Cut it and Spread it (Set Up directions on the PDF)
3) Upload a photo of the stencil to
http://www.buzznet.com/groups/theblackswancontest
4) WIN FREE STUFF!

PRIZES:

1) Most Creative Stencil Post:
Get creative! Put the Stencil in a creative spot, make some form of art, shave the stencil into your head; we don't care!. Just come up with a cool way to use the stencil to win. At the end of the contest, the band will select their favorite stencil use and the winner will receive a free signed guitar from Story Of The Year!

2) Most Pictures Posted:
For the user who posts the most pictures of different items using the black swan stencil wins this! All the photos must be of different locations or uses of the black swan so start spreading and uploading! The winner of this will receive a free Ipod Touch!

Thats it, so get to work! Paint the stencil everywhere and win, its that easy. Now, we don't suggest you go spray painting this on public property because thats illegal and the last thing we would want is any of you to get in trouble, but have fun with it. Get creative, be safe and legal! Epitaph, Buzznet and Story Of The Year are not responsible if you do anything that Uncle Sam wouldn't approve of.

Go to: http://www.buzznet.com/groups/theblackswancontest to enter now!