aaamusic | On 16, May 2011

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
New single ‘Broken Foundation’ set for release 13th June 2011
Festival appearances including Download and Hevy festivals
(Distiller Records)

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Listen to album ‘Welcome Home Armageddon’ at www.facebook.com/funeralforafriend

“Welcome Home Armageddon offers both a different approach and a welcome return.” – NME
“Ferocious and beautiful – Funeral For A Friend sound more like themselves than they have done in years.” – Rock Sound (9 / 10)
“There is extraordinary heart in what they do. And there is much of that here.” – Kerrang! (KKKK)
“FFAF sound like they want to be a band again.” – Metal Hammer (8 / 10)
“They’ve gone and made the album of their career.” – Rhythm (4 / 5)
“Cohesive and engaging, it is steeped in the feeling of being made to be heard live – and loud. Welcome home, FFAF.” – The Sun (4/5)
Hot on the heels of the release of Funeral For A Friend’s critically-acclaimed fifth studio album
‘Welcome Home Armageddon’ earlier this year, the band will be appearing at several UK festivals over the summer, as well as releasing new single ‘Broken Foundation’. FFAF will be headlining the Pepsi Max stage at Download festival and they are also playing Hevy Festival alongside such bands as Dillinger Escape Plan and Four Year Strong. Their continued ability to command significant festival audiences with their ever-evolving live set is testament to the band’s longevity and consistent popularity.

Single ‘Broken Foundation’ will be released on 13th June, following the band’s set at Download festival and the band are looking forward to bringing their new material to the masses. Of the new track, drummer/vocalist Ryan Richards says – “It’s probably the heaviest track we’ve ever written and, again, a lot of fun to play. This is probably the one I’m most looking forward to playing live. There’s a first on there with Kris doing his first recorded guitar solo! He’s been waiting almost ten years to unleash the beast and now it’s out for all to feast over!” Anyone who gets to see FFAF over the summer is certainly in for a treat!

UK FESTIVAL / LIVE APPEARANCES
Sun 22nd May Hub Festival, Liverpool
Sat 28th May Focus Wales, Llangollen Pavilion
Sun 29th May Volume Festival, Crewe
Sat 11th June Download Festival – headlining Pepsi Max Stage
Sun 3rd July The Rumble Down South, Amersham
Sat 6th Aug Devon Rox, Powerdam Castle
Sun 7th Aug Hevy Music Festival, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park