Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, December 2008: TOOTH&NAIL RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE RE-SIGNING OF EMERY

TOOTH&NAIL RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE RE-SIGNING OF EMERY

EMERY PREPARES FOR SUMMER 09 STUDIO RELEASE

NEWS SOURCE: Overture Media
December 9, 2008

Seattle, WA...December 9, 2008...Originally signed in 2003, the band that has been known for constantly pushing the boundaries of their genre and its duel frontman approach, Emery is proud to re-sign to Tooth & Nail Records this week. Formed in 2001 in South Carolina, Emery has released 3 full-length albums ("The Weak's End," "The Question," and "I'm Only A Man") in addition to the recently released EP, While Broken Hearts Prevail. After selling more than 350,000 copies of their albums, Emery will release their fourth full-length, ...In Shallow Seas We Sail, co-produced by Aaron Sprinkle and Matt Carter (Emery's guitarist), in the summer of 2009.

"Emery is the epitome of what Tooth & Nail Records stands for: hard work, great talent and amazing character," shares Brandon Ebel, President of Tooth & Nail Records. "Being able to put pen to paper and secure a future between Tooth & Nail Records and Emery is an honor, and Emery will remain one of our flagship artists for years to come."

Emery has toured worldwide including at least three national tours each year, sharing the stage with Chiodos, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Underoath, Alexisonfire, and currently Hawthorne Heights. The band will also travel to Australia in early 2009 to participate in the Soundwave festival. When the band is not touring, the members reside in locales across the country, including Washington, Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina. Emery is composed of Toby Morell (Vocals, Bass), Devin Shelton (Vocals, Bass), Matt Carter (Guitar, Vocals), Josh Head (Keyboards, Vocals), and Dave Powell (Drums). For more information on Emery visit their website or MySpace.

About Tooth & Nail Records:
What began in a bedroom over a decade ago has grown organically to become the enthusiastic support system behind many of the most important rock bands operating, including Underoath, Emery, Hawk Nelson, Thousand Foot Krutch and The Almost. With headquarters in Seattle and offices in Nashville, Tennessee and elsewhere, Tooth & Nail Records is also the parent company to Solid State Records (Demon Hunter, Haste The Day) and BEC Recordings (Jeremy Camp, Kutless). Label founder Brandon Ebel became immersed in the network of musicians, clubs, fanzines and promoters who were making waves with bands whose positive messages (whether translated through melodic punk or heavy rock) and creative, inspired music. Driven to this unique perspective, the music press has caught on and embraced many T&N bands the kids already knew. With new signings like Family Force 5, Copeland, Capital Lights and The Becoming injecting fresh life into the company, Tooth & Nail continues to be a vital, dominant presence in the contemporary music scene. For more information, visit www.toothandnail.com .

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