FLYLEAF, the five-piece, multi-platinum alternative band from Texas, has officially signed with Loud & Proud Records.
Currently in the studio in Los Angeles with producer Don Gilmore (Pearl Jam, Linkin Park, Bullet For My Valentine, Avril Lavinge), the group--KRISTEN MAY (vocals), SAMEER BHATACHARYA (guitars), JARED HARTMANN (guitars), PAT SEALS (bass), JAMES CULPEPPER (drums)--will release their as-of-yet untitled, fourth full length studio album in September.
"We are inspired by Flyleaf's new music and equally inspired by the band members' character and conviction," says Tom Lipsky, Owner and President of Loud & Proud Records. "We have confidence in their future and are excited that they have placed their trust in Loud & Proud to be their global label partner."
"Flyleaf is privileged and thankful to be joining forces with Loud & Proud," explains guitarist SAMEER BHATACHARYA. "There is something very special in this new Flyleaf album that resonates in our hearts. We're excited for the new release and our upcoming tours starting this fall."
"Flyleaf has been blessed to have crossed paths with Loud & Proud," adds bassist PAT SEALS. "We are thrilled to be releasing our new record with such a progressive label that seeks to serve the music."
"I'm so happy to be partners with Loud & Proud, this will be a good team for us," adds vocalist KRISTEN MAY. Loud and Proud gives us the freedom creatively to grow and stay true to who we are while having the support of an inspired team, we can't wait for the journey ahead."
In early 2014 the group began a Pledge Music.com campaign for their new album with producer Don Gilmore, by February 2, 2014 the album was fully funded. Fans can visit
www.pledgemusic.com/projects/flyleaf to pre-order the new album and find VIP packages for the forthcoming fall tour. The band will release their first single (to be announced) in July and look to tour in early fall to support the release of the new album.
Early song titles include:
"Set Me On Fire"
"Magnetic"
"City Kids" (watch the live video
here.)
"Marionette"
"Thread"
"Well of Lies"
FLYLEAF has consistently dominated the Active, Alternative and Mainstream rock charts throughout their career. They released the eponymous debut album,
Flyleaf, in 2005 which went platinum and spawned the singles "I'm So Sick," "Fully Alive," and the smash "All Around Me," which sold over one million digital downloads, was a Top 20 hit at Top 40 radio and won the BMI Pop Award.
Their second album,
Memento Mori, was released in late 2009 and debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard charts, featuring the singles "Again" and "Missing." Their third album,
New Horizons, was released in late 2012, and marked the addition of lead vocalist KRISTEN MAY and the departure of founder Lacey Sturm.
After months of touring the world with the new line-up, FLYLEAF released a new EP,
Who We Are, in 2013 which featured the song "Something Better" with P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval on vocals. They've shared the stage with Korn, Deftones, Stone Sour, Evanescence and many more. Conscious of constantly giving back, they played special shows for American troops stationed in Afghanistan as well as Okinawa, Japan.
