The Fall Of Troy Back From Australia

Literally, they’re back in the States after playing the Soundwave Festival in Australia and a few shows surrounding the fest. Drummer Andrew Forsman described the crowds as, “somewhat of a mix between the U.S. and Europe. Once you got them going, they went absolutely crazy.” Of the whole experience, “It was incredible. The kids were nuts and the other bands were super friendly and welcoming.”

In April, The Fall Of Troy will hit the road in Canada for the first time… and who better to do so with than with Canadian metal-gods, Protest The Hero. The 5-show trek will bring them through Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg.

Immediately following their Canada run, The Fall Of Troy return to the U.S. for a five week headlining tour which launches April 18th in Denver, CO. The tour includes a stop at the Bamboozle festival on May 4th in E. Rutherford, NJ and the tour’s grand finale will take place near the band’s hometown in Seattle, WA on May 24th. The Dear Hunter, Foxy Shazam, and Tera Melos will be on hand to support.

In 2007, following the May release of their third record, Manipulator (which has sold over 40k records to date), The Fall Of Troy took to the road with alternative rock mega-band, Deftones in the summer and with Coheed And Cambria in the fall/winter. The band made internet-headlines while on tour with Coheed when original bassist and longtime friend, Tim Ward, decided to leave the band. Not ones to miss a beat, The Fall Of Troy enlisted the help of friend, Frank Black and finished out the tour with great praise. Black has since become a permanent member of the band while all sustain their friendship with Ward.

The band has also been gaining some extra attention since the release of Guitar Hero III last year. Their song “F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.”, the single from the phenomenal sophomore record, Doppelganger, is featured in the game as an unlockable song. “They came to us and they wanted that song. Obviously it was a no-brainer to us to get on it. I think it's really cool,” says singer/guitarist, Thomas Erak. When asked if he’s tried the song out himself, Erak says “I actually have tried playing it but I don't really feel the need to play the game. I already do it in real life!"

Thomas, Andrew, and Frank are currently home and available for phone interviews. They’ll also be available at the shows for interviews or some other kind of unique feature. For more information about the band, a copy of their albums and press kit, or to request tickets for a review or interview, feel free to contact me!

Tour dates are below:

04/11 - Vancouver, BC, Croatian Cultural Centre
04/13 - Calgary, AB, MacEwan Hall Ballroom
04/14 - Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Events Centre
04/15 - Saskatoon, SK, The Odeon
04/16 - Winnipeg, MB, Burton Cummings Theater
04/19 - Lawrence, KS, The Bottleneck
04/20 - Minneapolis, MN, Triple Rock
04/22 - Chicago, IL, Reggie’s Live
04/23 - Detroit, MI, Magic Stick
04/24 - Grand Rapids, MI, The Intersection
04/25 - Covington, KY, The Mad Hatter
04/26 - Cleveland, OH, Beachland Tavern
04/29 - Rochester, NY, The Club @ Water Street Music Hall
04/30 - London, ON, The Salt Lounge
05/01 - Toronto, ON, The Mod Club
05/02 - Montreal, ON, Club Lambi
05/03 - Poughkeepsie, NY, The Loft @ The Chance
05/04 - Bamboozle, E. Rutherford, NJ
05/06 - New Haven, CT, Toad’s Place
05/07 - Baltimore, MD, The Ottobar
05/08 - Wilmington, NC, The Soapbox Laundrolounge
05/09 - Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade
05/10 - Orlando, FL, The Social
05/11 - Miami, FL, Studio A
05/13 - Metairie, LA, The High Ground
05/14 - Houston, TX, Meridian Red Room
05/15 - Dallas, TX, The Door
05/16 - Corpus Christi, TX, House of Rock
05/17 - San Antonio, TX, White Rabbit
05/19 - Tempe, AZ, The Clubhouse Music Venue
05/20 - Pomona, CA, Glasshouse
05/21 - Hollywood, CA, Knitting Factory
05/22 - San Francisco, CA, Bottom Of The Hill
05/23 - Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theater
05/24 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA

Comments

[Comeback Kiddd]

When asked if he’s tried the song out himself, Erak says “I actually have tried playing it but I don't really feel the need to play the game. I already do it in real life!"

take that guitar hero. haha. awsome band. going to see them in the states

[dfeingold]

i am most definitely interested in any kind of review/interview, and press kit and whatnot from you
i've been a tfot since frosh. year
right around when doppelganger came out

but yeah
do you need my email?
or something like that?

[dfeingold]

tfot fan*

[sakura'sdarkest]

TFOT are one of the best things since sliced bread.

[Magero]

"and who better to do so with than with Canadian metal-gods, Protest The Hero. "

Ahem.....someone needs to fix that grammatical error, it almost sounds like they're call PTH metal. Someone fix it....now...

[GuitarHero1081]

I would most be deffinitely interested in an interview with TFoT, just like dfeingold, email? anything?

[spazzymagee]

Fall of Roy? Who the hell are these guys? Ahh, wait a minute, they can play barre chords they must be awesome, just like all the other bands that are the *****s at the corporate gang-bang.

Bill Hicks was right.

[kfilly20]

is spazzymagee serious? barre chords? wow you have not been enlightened by tfot yet

[Barendd]

Bill Hicks was right, but you are not. Actually listen to a song before you act like you know what you're talking about.

And Magero, how are Protest NOT Metal? Can you elaborate on that one....?

[TheSoupDragon]

Barendd wrote:

And Magero, how are Protest NOT Metal? Can you elaborate on that one....?

What he said.

Is Black actually good then?
Obvously he's good enough, but I know nothing about him, and he might be amazingly talented for all I know.
Hm.

[boXcaR 244]

theyre going to god damn OREGON, but theyre not coming to pennsylvania. thats slightly retarded.

[albinokrikit]

i saw TFOT when they opened for the Deftones in DC...tfot almost ruined the show...

[i_am_metalhead]

spazzymagee wrote:

Fall of Roy? Who the hell are these guys? Ahh, wait a minute, they can play barre chords they must be awesome, just like all the other bands that are the *****s at the corporate gang-bang.

Bill Hicks was right.

Actually listen to a song before you post a stupid comment like that. TFOT is one of the most technical bands in the rock scene today!

[Sapient]

Wow, they're coming to every city in Texas EXCEPT FOR AUSTIN.

[dougiecrystals]

^That's why you go to San Antonio.

The Fall of Troy have sadly lost their edge.
:/

[Infamou$17]

dougiecrystals wrote:

The Fall of Troy have sadly lost their edge.
:/

Not so much, the worst thing they've done is put out a decent album after two mindblowers. Their shows are, as always, unbelievable. Just wait till Phantom on the Horizon gets released

[WalrusZach]

No Pennsylvania

[Palooka42]

Not so much, the worst thing they've done is put out a decent album after two mindblowers. Their shows are, as always, unbelievable. Just wait till Phantom on the Horizon gets released

agreed, while manipulator wasn't as good as the first two, i can't wait for Phantom on the Horizon

[choke383]

albinokrikit :
i saw TFOT when they opened for the Deftones in DC...tfot almost ruined the show...

why?

[seijo_hxc]

Montreal, ON?????
It's called Quebec ¬¬

[2113]

Seeing them on may 6th.
mostly for Dear Hunter, but they were insane with Coheed. Thom kissing Frank during the middle of the show and such.

[sparkthatnuggy]

I missed ****ing coheed cuz my friends loser brother got us kicked out at the roseland, but it was well worth the 50 dollar ticket just to see these guys, pumped for toads place!

Luke, go poop your pants again *******

[Shifty155]

Godddd

April 23rd

[The Spoon]

I love the fall of troy!

They're doing a tour with Protest the hero and Chiodos for like a week...but only in Canada

[qwerty_555]

[b]Drummer Andrew Forsman described the crowds as, “somewhat of a mix between the U.S. and Europe.

Ouch.

[eltravo]

I personally loved manipulator, and I'm stoked to see them in SF, I interviewed them last july whaen they came here with the Deftones, it was really awesome, just basically hung out with them for a couple of hours, really great guys

maybe I can set that up again...

[jacobthesnakeob]

I'd love to set up something like a review of the show, I'm going on May 2nd in Montreal, I couldn't do an interview, I'd most likely faint!

But how does that work, you need my e-mail or something then?

[evryday drinkin]

spazzymagee wrote:

Fall of Roy? Who the hell are these guys? Ahh, wait a minute, they can play barre chords they must be awesome, just like all the other bands that are the *****s at the corporate gang-bang.

Bill Hicks was right.

u don't know what ur talking about. seriously, just **** off!

[Vin2254]

spazzymagee wrote:

Fall of Roy? Who the hell are these guys? Ahh, wait a minute, they can play barre chords they must be awesome, just like all the other bands that are the *****s at the corporate gang-bang.

Bill Hicks was right.

actually bro. im pretty sure Thomas Erak could outplay you in his sleep. he is VERY talented and actually uses alot more than barre chords and power chords. get your facts strait before you get on here and make an ass of yourself.

[rhythm_pirate]

Vin2254 wrote:

spazzymagee wrote:

Fall of Roy? Who the hell are these guys? Ahh, wait a minute, they can play barre chords they must be awesome, just like all the other bands that are the *****s at the corporate gang-bang.

Bill Hicks was right.

actually bro. im pretty sure Thomas Erak could outplay you in his sleep. he is VERY talented and actually uses alot more than barre chords and power chords. get your facts strait before you get on here and make an ass of yourself.

ditto...that comment was so unfounded and false it made me laugh out loud

just waiting for them to tour europe again

[Anno[fzk]]

spazzymagee wrote:

Fall of Roy? Who the hell are these guys? Ahh, wait a minute, they can play barre chords they must be awesome, just like all the other bands that are the *****s at the corporate gang-bang.

Bill Hicks was right.

Barendd wrote:

Bill Hicks was right, but you are not. Actually listen to a song before you act like you know what you're talking about.

And Magero, how are Protest NOT Metal? Can you elaborate on that one....?

i was gunna make a snappy comment, but the above elaborates it well enough.

[the boogieman]

ffs

that is epic

[Magero]

Barendd wrote:

Bill Hicks was right, but you are not. Actually listen to a song before you act like you know what you're talking about.

And Magero, how are Protest NOT Metal? Can you elaborate on that one....?

Go to the metal forum and start a protest the hero thread. I DARE YA. I need a good laugh.

[RickGardiner]

My friends going to the Winnipeg show with TFoT, Coheed and PTH, I'm so jealous. I do get Chiodos and PTH in my city, but TFoT go down into the US after they're done with Western Canada.

I'd kill to see TFoT, they're one of my favourite bands.

[thepusher]

I am going insane I'll actually be able to see them

[tommyt]

tfot and pth .... wow i wish i was in canada or the states for that they need to team up with btbam and the human abstract for a tour in the uk

[sundayserenade]

To the guy asking if Frank Black is any good, he does guitar and vocals in his own band, which is very fot-esque, his screams are as good as Tims, and he is probably a lot better at bass than Tim as well. And also he might even be writing now, so the new record could be something amazingly different.

[JimmyDean73]

i love the fall of troy, thomas erak is ridiculous

[longhornchad200]

I was impressed when I saw FOT live in Austin with Coheed , Thomas Erak straight up was like shredding away while singing, if anyone thinks he plays barre chords holy crap listen to Whacko Jacko Steals the Elephant Man's bones, he's just shredding in 6/7 time while singing... psycho!