First Blood "Silence Is Betrayal" out TODAY!

First Blood ramps up for their highly-anticipated sophomore release entitled "Silence Is Betrayal" available everywhere TODAY (November 9, 2010) on Bullet Tooth, the new headquarters of Josh Grabelle from the renown Trustkill Records. Featuring 15 songs of musical devastation and lyrical condemnation, First Blood relights the flame and burning spirit that originally brought the band together. "Silence Is Betrayal lays it all out on the table with a point of view that leaves little to misinterpretation" is how Carl Schwartz (Vocals) describes the strong lyrical focus of challenging the status quo, while remaining every bit as true-to-sound to the brutal musical aggression that many have come to expect of First Blood. "Silence Is Betrayal is every bit as heavy and abrasive as First Blood gets, complete with a war-torn soundtrack of armageddon breakdowns and relentless sing-along calls to action."

Breaking the silence to the rest of the world, First Blood are currently on the RETURNERS North American tour supporting fellow Californians The Ghost Inside, who are also celebrating the release of their sophmore album, alongside Evergreen Terrace, A Loss For Words, Deez Nuts, and Hundredth as "Silence Is Betrayal" marks its long overdue official release.

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Schwartz also added, "This album is a story of the last four years of my life along with the events, ideas, and people that helped shape it. I had to release this album, because my own silence would be betrayal to those before me who have spoken, sacrificed, and devoted so much to keep their messages of truth, justice, and resistance alive. My goal was to lay it all on the table with each song, and put aside my concern about whether or not those who listen will ridicule, disagree, or take offense. The message had to be clear, and emotions must be stirred, because such response is vital if people are to discuss and keep these issues at the forefront, and maybe even find the inspiration to take action to share them with others.

"We've spent the last four years touring with our debut record "Killafornia" in as many parts of the world that would be willing to receive our music. After such a long gap between our first album and release of the new, we are really excited to be able to continue touring new parts of the world with many great bands and sharing our message with hardcore generations old and new. I soon realized after writing 20 songs that the only way to say everything I intended would be to release a 'triple' album. Perhaps that is a sign of good things yet still to come for FIRST BLOOD.

"We are super psyched to release our newest album 'Silence Is Betrayal" on BULLET TOOTH and let the world know that FIRST BLOOD lives on."

All dates with: The Ghost Inside, A Loss For Words, Deez Nuts, and Hundredth:

11/9 Denver, CO @ Marquis
11/10 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Salt Shaker
11/11 Boise, ID @ The Werehouse
11/12 Portland, OR @ Branx
11/13 Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro

All dates with: Stick To Your Guns and Wish For Wings:

11/26 Brisbane, AUS – The Fort
11/27 BLacktown, AUS – Masonic Hall (afternoon show)
11/27 Sydney, AUS – Teen Wolves
11/30 Canberra, AUS – Axis Youth Centre
12/01 Bendigo, AUS – Musicman Megastore (afternoon show)
12/01 Bendigo, AUS – Bendigo Alternative Club
12/02 Melbourne, AUS – Next
12/03 Melbourne, AUS – Seaford Community Hall
12/04 Auckland, NZ – Zeal
12/05 Hamilton, NZ – Elevate Youth Hall

All dates with: Terror, Lionheart, and Backtrack:

14/01 Bochum - Zwischenfall (Germany)
15/01 Hasselt - Muziekodroom (Germany)
19/01 Manchester - Moho Live (Great Britain)
20/01 Derby - Old Bell (Great Britain)
21/01 Dublin - Fibber Magees (Ireland)
22/01 London – Underworld (Great Britain)
23/01 Eindhoven - Effenaar (Netherlands)
26/01 Katowice - Arkady (Poland)
27/01 Bydgoszcz - Estrade Stage Bar (Poland)
29/01 Magdeburg - tba (Germany)
30/01 Trier - Ex Haus (Germany)
31/01 Paris - tba (France)
01/02 Nantes – Le Floride (France)
02/02 Bask - tba (Spain)
06/02 Badalona - tba (Spain)
07/02 Montpellier - Secret Place (France)
08/02 Belfort - La Poudriere (France)
11/02 Mezzago (MB) - Bloom (Italy)
12/02 Wil - Remise (Switzerland)
13/02 Graz – Explosiv (Austria)
15/02 Cham – LA (Germany)

Josh GrabelleNovember 9, 2010First BloodComment