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Surrender The Fall is an American rock band [1] formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 2005. [2] In 2014 the band was signed to Rum Bum Records.

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History

Surrender the Fall was formed after guitarist Eddie Tyre, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, lost everything in Hurricane Katrina and co-guitarist Anthony Pitts gave up football because of a knee injury. Jared Cole's vocals and Devin Hightower on bass completed the group. Their debut album "Burn In The Spotlight" [3] was released in 2012. [4]

The band has toured with Nonpoint, [5] My Darkest Days, All That Remains, Eye Empire and has played in many venues around the United States. [6] The band has received coverage in national outlets, including Revolver Magazine, [7] and Billboard Magazine. [8] Hails and Horns, AOL, Flint Journal, Toledo Free Press. [9] [10] [11]

Surrender the Fall signed with Rum Bum Records after a showcase at the Official Lollapalooza After Party at the Hard Rock. Their first album, Burn in the Spotlight, was twelve hard rock songs. [10] [12] [13] The album received generally favorable reviews. [14] [15] The song "Love, Hate, Masquerade" was included in Billboard's Top 50 Active Rock chart. [16]

By January 2013, Surrender the Fall's single "Some Kind of Perfect" had hit #40 on the Active Rock radio charts. [17] Later that year the band released a video to accompany the track. [18]

Band members

Former members

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References

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  2. ↑ Suto, Joseph (2012-10-20). "Sick And Twisted Affair Indeed At The Ballroom". Rock Show Critique. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  3. ↑ "Surrender the Fall"/ Hollywood Music Magazine, Shannon Lewis, 29 July 2013. Archived 2013-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Rock Artist Info | New Information, Facts, and Bios About Rock Music Recording Artists. Archived 2019-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ The Rock Pit - Hard rock, Metal and Blues Interviews, news & reviews from Australia and around the world
  6. ↑ Jr, Patrick Hickey. "Behind the Song: Surrender the Fall: Some Kind of Perfect – Review Fix" . Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Song of the Day: Surrender the Fall — 'Love Hate Masquerade'”. Revolver, Sep 18, 2012. Archived 2012-09-22 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Billboard Magazine. Issue October 6, 2012. Album Reviews Section
  9. ↑ Failure is not an option: Surrender the Fall returns to T-Town | Toledo Newspaper. Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  10. 1 2 Surrender The Fall – Burn in the Spotlight
  11. ↑ "My Darkest Days Taking Surrender The Fall On Tour ::Surrender The Fall News ::antiMusic.com". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  12. ↑ http://www.hailsandhorns.com/reviews/record-review-surrender-the-fall-burn-in-the-spotlight/ [ dead link ]
  13. ↑ Surrender the Fall: Burn in the Spotlight review - The Front Row Report | The Front Row Report
  14. ↑ » Surrender The Fall – Burn In The Spotlight (Album Review) Cryptic Rock
  15. ↑ "Album Review: SURRENDER THE FALL Burn In The Spotlight". Full Metal Hipster, Shayne Mathis September 23, 2013
  16. ↑ "Interview with Devin Hightower of Surrender the Fall" Muen Magazine, By: Mary Rhoden and by: Shauna O'Donnell. August 25, 2013
  17. ↑ Surrender the Fall | 850 Music & Entertainment
  18. ↑ "Video Premiere: Surrender The Fall, ‘Some Kind Of Perfect’". MTV, by Luke O'Neil 4/9/2013
  19. ↑ Surrender The Fall Singer Jared Cole On Memphis Roots, Ten or Ten Thousand Credo and His Band's Passion | Legendary Rock Interviews
  20. ↑ "Emperors and Elephants with Surrender the Fall and special guest Artifas Show Review" Muen Magazine, August 5, 2014 by: Shauna O'Donnell
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