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Where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday that we were rocking out to these emerging bands back in 2007. A decade later, these timeless acts are still kicking some major ass, both on stage and in the studio. So here’s our happy birthday shout out to some of our favorites from over the years! ANI... Read More ...

Animals As Leaders have unveiled a new music video for "Physical Education," which is taken from their most recent studio album, The Joy Of Motion. Obviously based around the song's title, the clip features members of Animals in cahrge of a middle school. What ha ...

Between The Buried And Me have announced that they will be embarking on a headlining tour this summer alongside Animals As Leaders and the Contortionist. The run will kick off on July 7, in Athens, GA, and wrap up on August 15 in Nashville, TN ...

Photographer: Max Fairclough AP photographer Max Fairclough takes you behind the scenes and brings you the best shots from Soundwave 2015, including Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Tonight Alive, Animals As Leaders, This Wild Life, Lagwagon and more. Check ou ...

The Word Alive drummer Luke Holland has released another awesome cover video. This time, Holland takes on “Kascade,” by Animals As Leaders. “This is the most difficult song I've covered to date and the most time I've put into learning a song ever,” Holland says. Check out the cover below, an ...

Luke Holland, drummer for the Word Alive, has posted a cover video of him performing Animals As Leaders' "The Woven Web." You can check out the video below. When Holland isn't busy focusing on his duties in the Word Alive, he likes to record drum covers and upload them to his LukeHollandDrums YouTube channel, which has over 200,000 subscribers and a total view tally of over 31,000,000. 

Animals As Leaders will unite with Conquering Dystopia and CHON for a U.S headlining tour. The 28-date spring trek begins May 17 in Washington, D.C. through June 21 in Pomona, California. You can check out the full list of tour dates and locations below ...

Animals As Leaders The Joy Of Motion Since dropping their eponymous debut in 2009, Animals As Leaders have redefined the boundaries of progressive metal. Eschewing a vocalist, the band’s two eight-string guitarists and drummer create immensely complex yet immediate sonic collages influenced as much by jazz as that which exists at the heavier end of the spectrum. With ...

Animals As Leaders are streaming their new studio album, The Joy Of Motion. The record is the band’s third full-length effort, marking the debut of drummer Matthew Garstka, and will be released on March 25 via Sumerian Records. (Pre-orders are available now.) Lis ...

Animals As Leaders have debuted another new song from their upcoming full-length, the JOY of MOTION. The album is slated to be released on March 25 via Sumerian Records. Pre-orders are on sale now. A limited number of vinyl copies are also available ...

Animals As Leaders are preparing to release their new album, the JOY of MOTION, on March 25 via Sumerian Records. Pre-orders will be on sale soon. A new song titled, "Tooth And Claw," can be streamed below. Leave us a comment with your thoughts ...

Animals As Leaders will release their third full-length album, the Joy Of Motion, on March 25, 2014 via Sumerian Records. It marks the recording debut of drummer Matthew Garstka. Pre-orders are coming soon. "I think some of the new tracks are some of AAL's strongest and musical material yet and extremely happy with how the album came out. Everyone who took part ...

Animals As Leaders have announced their North American headlining tour from February through March 2014. Direct support comes from their Sumerian Records labelmates in After The Burial, along with Navene Koperweis and Chon. Their third album (and first for Sumerian) is tentatively due out in March, with a single dropping in January. "W ...

Progressive Nation at Sea will be launching its inaugural cruise Febuary 18 - 22, 2014. Some of the acts slated to perform aboard the Norwegian Pearl include Animals As Leaders, the Dear Hunter, King's X, Transatlantic, Portnoy Sheehan Macalpine Sherinian, Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew's Power Trio, Devin Towsend, Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Pain of Salvation, Riverside, The Safety Fire, Ton

The Summer Slaughter tour have announced that The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery and Norma Jean will be playing this year's run. Additional artists include: Cattle Decapitation,  Aeon, The Ocean and Revocation. Two ban ...

Animals As Leaders will be embarking on a short tour in Japan this November. The band's latest album, Weightless, is available now. The dates are as follows: 11/8 Osaka, Japan - Avenue A # 11/9 Nagoya, Japan - 3 Star # 11/10 Tokyo (Shibuya), Japan - Aube # 11/11 Tokyo (Kichijoji), Japan - Club Seata # # with Between The Buried and Me

Between The Buried And Me will embark on an international tour this fall in support of their upcoming (October 9) album, The Parallax II: Future Sequence. They have now extended that tour to Japan, Australia and New Zealand in November ...

Animals As Leaders will soon release a new video for "Weightless" and we've nabbed an exclusive teaser for the video. Check it out below. The band's album, also called Weightless, is out now on Prosthetic Records.

Thrice has added a pair of California dates to their farewell tour; the updated itinerary can be seen below. The band released Major/Minor in 2011 via Vagrant, and announced a hiatus in late November. 05/04 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues-San Diego (SOLD OUT) 05/05 – Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Café 05/06 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee 05/08 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom 05/09 – Dallas, TX @ T

Thrice has announced details for their farewell tour. Animals As Leaders will support on all dates. The band announced will be taking a hiatus following this run of shows. They released Major/Minor in 2011; it was one of AP's 10 Essential Albums of 2011. ...