October 10th - Studio Update from Leigh!
Thought I would give you all an update on the new album!
I'm currently recording the vocals and it's going great, we're using a new mic I bought by Rode and it's hitting the spot! The vocals are being done pretty much live so we capture the energy of the performance - so far so good!
Ayns laid the drums down a while ago and did a great job; the sounds we're working with are top notch as always – very real and attacking. His Premier kit really is the dogs bollocks.
All the guitars have been finished for some time now bar Steve and Johns shape throwing solos! We tracked using my good friend Andy Stone's (Ninedenine) Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier which is still my favourite sounding amp, we used the same model on the last album. We mic'ed this up through a Marshall 4x12 and got really cranked and rowdy for that real live tone. No POD processing here!
Joel has finished all the bass and has done a great job in underpinning this whole thing. Ampeg is of course the amp of choice!
I'll be recording vocals over the next week or so then we bring it all together for the mix. As an experienced engineer I'm really happy with all the sounds we've got and the mix should be exciting. I can't wait for you to hear 10 new RTA songs!
LeighRTA
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August 11th - Anyone for Baseball?
We've just added a new RTA baseball shirt to the shop section!
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August 4th - Escape from the studio!
RTA will be playing a one-off live date before starting to mix their album!
Friday 29th August : West Riding, Dewsbury, UK
The band will be airing some of their new material for the first time so it's definitely a show not be missed if you can make it!
Commented Joel: "It's a hometown gig to me and I can't wait for people to hear some of our new stuff, after listening to it ourselves for weeks it's time you all got a listen!!"
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June 16th - Live shots added!
30 new live shots have been added to the live gallery, check em out!
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June 14th - More album details revealed!
Message from Leigh:
Just dropping in to let you know that the new album is going really well, all the demoing and writing is now done and we've ended up with 10 songs that we're all really happy with, I'm really excited about u all hearing what we've been up to!! I know it sounds a bit cliché but we really think that these songs are the best work any of us have ever put our name to so all is good!
I have some song titles for you (in no particular order); these are more or less decided on but I might keep u guessing!
• Fade Away
• Fallen from grace
• Home
• Indelible
• Numb
• One more time
• Outside
• Scars we wear
• Sick of me
• The whisper
We start recording the album proper this Sunday (15th June), Aynsley is ready to destroy!
Having produced and engineered the last album ourselves we've decided to go one further this time and mix the thing as well! Step up Mr Steve Wray!!
Anyway that's where we're at, at the mo, everything is bang on schedule for when we have to deliver this baby to the label, we'll keep you updated all the way along & hopefully we'll be filming some of the tracking and some more ‘avant-garde' moments of the whole experience as well…
Thanks for all the support, hold tight we'll be back soon!!
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June 7th 2008 - RTA endorsed by Audix Mics
Rise To Addiction are proud to announce Audix Microphones will be enlisting RTA onto their artist roster.
Comments Steve,
“As part of the prep work for the new Rise To Addiction record I've been working hard on our drum sounds and had struggled to get the depth and punch I've been looking for...the Audix mics have changed all of that!! Suddenly it's as though everything's gone from Black and White to colour!; amazing Mics!”
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01 June 2008 - RTA confirmed for Rock Nights!
UK rockers RISE TO ADDICTION have been confirmed for this year's Rock Nights Festival , set to take place August 1-2 in Zarasai, Lithuania.
The band will perform on August 1. Other acts scheduled to appear include PARADISE LOST and VOLBEAT .
RISE TO ADDICTION will take a break from recording the follow-up to last year's debut album, "A New Shade Of Black For The Soul", to play the festival.
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25 March 2008 - Album No. 2 Report from Leigh!
Hi all
Just wanted to give you an update on what's happening in the RTA camp.
We're currently taking a bit of time off the live side of things in order to give album
number 2 our full attention. We've been heavily writing since the start of the New Year and at present have 14 songs which we've got in various stages of demo.
We'll have to trim this down to 10/12 songs for the label so that in itself will be a hard decision because we like em all!
All I can say really about the songs and their direction is that they build on the work we did with 'A New Shade…' and take the best elements of RTA and push em further…hope that makes sense!
I've currently got most of the melodies sorted for the songs and have been writing lyrics as we've gone…So far writing these songs has been a real cathartic experience and I want the lyrics to really reflect that.
Here's a couple of working titles for u, they may of course change …
Dildo Stack
Dave Hates Clogs
Mint Rock
Urco T Peacocks Carnival of Simians
Anyway hope this has been informative – all demoing will be finished by April and then the real recording starts with a tentative release date of around Feb 09.
Thanks for all the support people, we truly appreciate it.
Thanks for buying the album; it means we can make album No. 2 for you!!
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25 January 2008 - 'A New Shade...' now available on iTunes!
We're happy to announce that 'A New Shade of Black for the Soul' is available through iTunes - Enjoy!
RTA
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17 January 2008 - Stix!
Rise To Addiction are proud to announce Silverfox will be enlisting RTA skin pounder Aynsley onto their stick Endorser roster.
A big thanks to Jeff Harrington at Silverfox & also Richard Biggs at Edrum Online for supporting Ayns and RTA!
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10 January 2008 - New Year, New Video!!
A promo video for 'One Sweet Minute' is now available for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy!
Happy New Year!
RTA
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19 October - USA Progress Report!
A New Shade of Black for the Soul, has proved a popular choice with radio stations in the USA on it's first week of release Stateside. The recording, which is released through Mausoleum Records, was the number 3 most added album to radio play lists on the CMJ Loud Rock Report and the number 5 most added on the FMQB Pure Spins Reports.
A promising response among some stiff competition for a band, brand new to the U.S. airwaves! The influential reports act as an indicator of how stations are reacting to the release.
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09 October - Hello America!
A New Shade of Black for the Soul, our debut album is out 9th OCTOBER throughout USA!
The album is available to buy at all good record shops & all over the place online - here's a few links to help:
Happy shopping!
Thanks for all the support throughout, we hope you love the album!
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01 Oct 2007 - Ayns gets tightscrewed!
That's right! Rise To Addiction are proud to announce Tight Screw will be enlisting RTA skin pounder Aynsley onto their Endorser roster.
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08 September 2007 - USA Release Details!
Rise To Addiction have confirmed a USA release date of 9th October 2007 for their debut album 'A New Shade Of Black For The Soul' through Mausoleum Records.Commented Leigh:
'We can't wait to see what the US makes of our album, all the early reaction has been great so we're really looking forward to hopefully making our mark across the pond!'
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9th August 2007 - Just the trick! 
RTA are proud to announce that Aynsley is now a Trick Drums endorser, using & abusing their double ProV-1 pedal.
Commenting on the latest deal Aynsley says;
"I'm really elated to be welcomed into the Trick family. To be part of such a forward thinking & innovative company is very rewarding for me & RTA. A major tool in clinching the deal was that JT at Trick Drums is so impressed with our music!"
The Trick Pro1-V is the most advanced pedal on the market. It offers unlimited adjustment ability & is fully CNC machined from aircraft aluminium & titanium!!
Nice one Ayns!
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1st August 2007 - RTA feature on Metal Hammer CD!
Rise To Addiction are featured on the August edition cover mount CD of Metal Hammer magazine!....the mag is out 1st August!!
The CD also contains exclusive tracks from Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, In Flames + many more!
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15th July 2007 - Reviews!!
'A New Shade of Black for the Soul' has been garnering great reviews throughout Europe, check them out here!
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29th June - One Sweet Minute!
A quality bootleg of RTA performing 'One Sweet Minute' live in Den Bosch, Holland is available to watch here!!
It was the band's 1st date on their European tour with Trouble so was a very special night for the boys...
Enjoy!
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22nd June - RTA feature on Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show!
Metal God Bruce Dickinson will play 'Cold Season' on his BBC6 rock show tonite!
Listen to the show here.
Keep requesting RTA, we know Bruce likes the band so lets hear more RTA tunes rocking the airwaves!!
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12th June 2007 - We're back!!
Hi all, just a quick note to say thanks and Hi to all the great friends we made/met on the Simple Mind Condition tour with Trouble. The tour was a great success on every level and we'd all like to take this opportunity to thank all involved for an unforgetable and amazing experience. You can expect footage from the tour and perhaps even some live audio in the very near future!
Cheers!!
RTA
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22nd May 2007 - Trouble Awaits!!
Last update before we see lots of you on our European Tour supporting the mighty Trouble. We fly to Amsterdam on Thursday to meet up with the guys - should be great - wish us luck!
Leigh will be doing a live interview with Total Rock on Friday 25th May around 4.00pm UK time with Twang so listen out for his latest view from the road!
Some new promo shots have been added here!
Lastly, due to being on the road and we're very happy to report, large demand for 'A New Shade of Black for the Soul' please allow 14 days for delivery of the album if ordered through our site or myspace page.
Of course if you can't wait that long all the usual online suspects will be happy to sell you copy! As will all major record shops!
See you on the road \m/
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16th May 2007 - "A New Shade of Black for the Soul" TV Ad Now Available!
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14th May 2007 - Welcome to A New Shade of Black for the Soul...
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Official Release Dates!!
"A New Shade of Black for the Soul" will be released on:
May
14 in the U.K
May
18 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
May 21 in the rest of Europe.
Oct/Nov in the US.
Via the legendary Belgian metal label Mausoleum Records.
"A New Shade of Black for the Soul" was produced by Rise To Addiction and mixed by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM, MEGADETH). Always willing to push musical boundaries, RISE TO ADDICTION enlisted the help of avant-garde pianist Mike Garson on one of the songs. Mike, who is known for his work with greats such as DAVID BOWIE, SMASHING PUMPKINS and NINE INCH NAILS, wrote and recorded the piano interlude for the song "Fessonia".
"A New Shade of Black for the Soul" track listing:
01. A New
Shade
02. Cold Season
03. Moth To A Flame
04. Falling As One
05. Low
06. One Sweet Minute
07. This Ride
08. Everlasting Wave
09. I Follow
10. To A God Unknown
11. Fessonia
12. The Hive
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16th April 2007 - Aynsley endorsed by Premier Drums!
Rise To Addiction are proud to announce Premier Drums will be enlisting RTA skin pounder Aynsley onto their Endorser roster.
Commenting on the move, Aynsley said,
"I've been playing Premier now for nigh on 18 years and it's great to be officially linked to such a great British drum company. I've had my trusty Premier Genista kit for 12 years now and its done me proud. My new Premier Series Birch kit is in construction at the moment & I can't wait to get my hands on it!
I want to say a big thank you to George Frederick at Premier for his help in speccing my kit!"
Check out Premier drums, you could play the same kit as Ayns!!
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27th March 2007 - RTA to hold Debut Album Listening Party!
The RTA guys will hold an informal listening party for friends and fans at their favourite boozer "The Old Turk" in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on Saturday 12th May.
Leigh explains:
"Believe it or not we started writing our second album at the
weekend! That’s when it hit us that we haven't even had chance to
sit around with a few beers and properly celebrate finishing the first
one"…
Elaborates Ayns:
"We had a great time making the record and there were also some
stressful times. We always said we'd get together once it was finished
and celebrate in fine style with a beverage or two; this little soiree
just grew from there really. AND there’ll be a BBQ too!!”…
The party starts at 7.00pm (till late!), "A New Shade of Black for the Soul" will be played in its entirety and the band will be on hand to sign advanced individually numbered copies of the album. New merchandise will also be available.
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13th March 2007 - NEW ALBUM SAMPLES ADDED!!
We've added 3 samples for your listening pleasure from our forthcoming album - A New Shade of Black for the Soul due to hit the shops May 21st!
Download & enjoy!
Falling As One (Sample)
I Follow (Sample)
One Sweet Minute (Sample)
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20th February 2007 - RISE TO ADDICTION HIT TROUBLE!
RTA have been confirmed as special guests for legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE on their forthcoming 'Simple Mind Condition European Tour'!
26/05/07 : W2, Den Bosch, NL
27/05/07 : Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL
28/05/07 : Wulfrun, Wolverhampton, UK
29/05/07 : Rio`s, Leeds, UK
30/05/07 : Scala, London, UK
31/05/07 : Le Nouveau Casino, Paris, F
01/06/07 : Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg, GER
02/06/07 : Backstage, München, GER
03/06/07 : A 38, Budapest, HUN
05/06/07 : Hirsch, Nürnberg, GER
06/06/07 : Z7, Pratteln, CH
07/06/07 : Zeche Carl, Essen, GER
08/06/07 : Markthalle, Hamburg, GER
Get the official tour flyer [here]
Please see the live dates page for all RTA shows!
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16th February 2007 - RISE TO ADDICTION CLINCH RECORD DEAL
SHEFFIELD, UK - Rising UK rockers RISE TO ADDICTION, have signed a worldwide deal with legendary Belgium metal label MAUSOLEUM Records. The label will release the bands debut studio album "A New Shade Of Black For The Soul" which contains twelve tracks and was produced by Rise To Addiction mixed by Andy Sneap (Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Megadeth etc). Finishing touches are currently being made to the artwork with a release due in May 2007.
Full details are expected to be announced shortly.
Commenting on the signing RTA vocalist Leigh Oates said "We wanted to go with a label that really understands the Metal market, and Mausoleum have a great track record".
RISE TO ADDICTION, whose music is described as a distinctive modern sound with melody and slab heavy riffing, released their self titled EP in 2005 through Madman Records bringing the band media and label attention. Produced by Andy Sneap it features three tracks 'Falling As One' , 'Everlasting Wave' , 'To A God Unknown' and also includes the promo video for the EP's opening track.
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