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Decyfer Down
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| If there were a music industry award for a tireless, endless work ethic and perseverance throughout trying times, it would unequivocally go to Decfyer Down. The North Carolina-bred band toured endlessly through the front half of this decade, slowly... |
 If there were a music industry award for a tireless, endless work ethic and perseverance throughout trying times, it would unequivocally go to Decfyer Down. The North Carolina-bred band toured endlessly through the front half of this decade, slowly rising from local obscurity to a formidable force in the alternative ranks thanks to dates with Pillar, Day of Fire, and most notably, the highly coveted opening act slot on Skillet’s recent Comatose tour. Add in four previous Christian rock chart toppers ("Burn Back the Sun," "No Longer," "Life Again" and “Fight Like This,” the latter of which was a promotional song for Ultimate Fighting Championship) and the aggressive outfit is certainly entering an ascending chapter of its burgeoning career.
While the band’s clearly been able to embody its artistic calling, its brand new breakthrough CD Crash almost never happened, given a near tragedy that found the foursome literally fighting for their lives. In addition to the basic perils of the road (including two robberies that resulted in missing equipment), the guys faced an even more alarming accident. While a fender bender could easily be forgotten, it’s been much harder to shake visions of the group’s tour van veering off the road during an icy snow storm, colliding with a parked car, spinning across three lanes of traffic (with trailer in tow) and crashing against a guard rail.
“After the accident, we all questioned what we were doing because that was just another factor in it being such a big sacrifice to be on the road,” guitarist Brandon Mills recalls, also citing the fact that the guys miss their families when they’re gone. “When we posted a blog on our MySpace page explaining what happened, it was so encouraging to see a whole page full of prayers and support from people all over the country—and other countries as well—plus people who told us how much our music meant to them. That really helped us see that God’s called us to do this, and even though we still run into obstacles, we’re a better band because of it.”
As much as Crash is a metaphor for Decyfer Down’s ability to rise above its most straining circumstances, it’s also a call to action for anyone downtrodden to bounce back from whatever hurdle may hang between where they are and what they hope to achieve. “It’s an impact of our ideals and beliefs in today’s culture and it’s why we have named our album Crash,” continues drummer Josh Oliver. “Our values and life experiences have lead us to where we are right now and circumstances that once affected our lives can no longer control us. This is just a way of expressing and illustrating the scars and the breakthroughs in our lives.”
Not only does the disc overflow with ambition, confidence and overall creative excellence, but the aggressive endeavor also finds the players digging in an even more mature lyrical direction that simultaneously meets listeners of any association exactly where they are, while challenging them to make assertive strides towards increased spiritual fulfillment.
“As has been the band’s tradition, Crash is certainly capable of connecting with the Christian and mainstream crowds, if only for the unflinching degree of honesty within the lyrics and the overall vibe of the album,” notices fresh faced front man TJ Harris. “As a band, our hope is that listeners will be inspired to explore their faith to even deeper degrees and that’s an energy I continue to feel every time we deliver these songs on stage.”
From a strictly musical perspective, Crash comes under the production helm of Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down, Saliva, Sister Hazel, Skillet) and further amplifies the band’s bone crunching execution, razor sharp riffs, and monstrous melodies. As a result, Decyfer Down maintains a remarkably relevant spot within the active rock scene, evoking the likes of Sevendust, Shinedown, Alter Bridge, Theory of a Deadman, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Hinder or Seether, while still maintaining its own alternative and inventive stamp.
“We wrote a ton of songs going into these sessions and Paul helped us narrow them down and shape the direction of the disc,” shares Josh. “We gained a lot of influence from the bands we were listening to and playing with, plus touring as much as we had really gets you excited about getting back in the studio. The results are some of the hard rock stuff and some of the more ballady stuff, but it’s all stepped up into a new level of artistry for us. Paul really stretched us and helped take our musicianship and songwriting to the next level.”
The new album is a constant highlight reel of strong songs that help define the group’s current direction, but are also remarkably cohesive as an entire body of work. “We worked hard to not have any fillers in this record and we want each song to be as strong as we could possibly make it,” Josh confirms. “We come right out in the beginning of the record with some great rock songs and some intimate ballads that come from a very honest part of our lives. We trust those that listen to our record can find hope and purpose for their lives.”
After exploring the ten track sonic and thematic exploration, it’s clear that Crash will once again find footing with faith-based audiences and seekers wanting to get their lives on track no matter how derailed it may appear. The group credits spiritually centered bands like P.O.D., Switchfoot, Skillet, Flyleaf, and Red for helping break down mainstream barriers, while also inspiring an optimal quality level and sincere lyrical dichotomy to truly stand out from the class of relative newcomers.
”Beyond the maturing process on this record, we want to influence culture with our beliefs more than ever before,” echoes Josh. “The way we write songs is based on the things that have inspired our lives the most, which often times has to do with our relationship with Christ. The songs throughout Crash speak on a lot of topics that we haven’t addressed before and we hope to take a walk through your life—your triumphs, your struggles, maybe even some of your addictions—and confront those to the point where you find yourself being impacted by love, grace, and a clear vision of how to move forward.”
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3/8/2011 - Brian “Head” Welch Join Forces with Decyfer Down for Over My Head Tour This Spring
GRAMMY ® nominated rock band Decyfer Down joins forces for the first time with Brian “Head” Welch, known as the former lead guitarist and co-founder of the multi-platinum metal band KoRn, as they co-headline the Over My Head Tour. Presented by the Mocha Club and Hard Music Magazine, the tour is set to launch this spring.
Slated to open the rock show for all of the show dates are Tooth & Nails’ The Letter Black and emerging band The Wedding. The Over My Head Tour kicks off March 25 in Greenville, SC and continues through to April 23, wrapping up in Kansas City, MO. (see full list of tour dates below).
"We are very excited to partner with such great bands to bring an awesome rock show and hopefully a life changing experience to many people this tour,” says Josh Oliver, drummer for Decyer Down. “Can't wait to see all the fans there!"
Head shares the excitement saying, “My band and I are itching to get on the road again since our tour with Red last fall. We're so stoked to play a full tour with our friends from Decyfer Down, The Letter Black and The Wedding. This is our guarantee to all fans who come to see the tour - you will be completely satisfied!"
KoRn, Brian “Head” Welch rocked the music world by announcing his resignation from the metal band. At the time, Head was committed to moving away from the crazy KoRn life to continue to care for his daughter Jennea, as a single father. Additionally, Head committed his life to Christ with the goal of touching people’s lives and giving back to those most in need. Since his spiritual transformation, Head is the author of three books, one of which, Save Me From Myself, made the New York Times Best-Sellers List. In 2008 Head released his first record as a solo artist also titled Save Me From Myself, and the record debuted at No.13 on Billboard’s Hard Rock charts and industry experts have repeatedly described the project as a “pick hit,” with consistent 4+ Stars reviews. This past year was Heads return to touring sharing the stage with major acts including Blindside and Flyleaf. He also speaks at various events around the country sharing his testimony and more. Head has also made numerous television appearances since his solo debut including “L.A. Ink,” “VH-1’s Top 100 Rock Songs,” “Huckabee” just to name a few. For more information on Head, please visit www.brianheadwelch.net
Decyfer Down will be entertaining the crowd singing songs off their GRAMMY ® nominated sophomore release CRASH, which debuted at No. 3 on Christian Soundscan charts while topping iTunes ® Christian Chart at No. 1. Produced by Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down, Saliva, Sister Hazel, Skillet) the band has three No. 1 singles on Christian Rock Radio: “Crash,” “Fading”and “Desperate” to their name and their title-track was featured on WWE’s Hardy History Montage a Brother vs. Brother WrestleMania preview. Fans were introduced to Decyfer Down in 2006 with their debut album, End of Grey, which garnered four No.1 hits and had a top 10 song at WARQ in Columbia, SC, a mainstream Alternative Rock station. “Fight Like This” was also the band’s fourth consecutive No.1 Christian Rock single, and was heard by millions in a special promo promoting an Ultimate Fighting Championship title fight. Also from their debut album, “Break Free” was played during some of the most watched sports games of the year and heard by over 9 million sports fanatics through website and television views. The rock band has found itself playing with mainstream rockers like Skillet, Cold, Puddle of Mudd, Breaking Benjamin, Theory of a Dead Man, Pillar, Thousand Foot Krutch, Red and now Brian “Head” Welch.
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2/26/2010 - Satellites & Sirens Preparing for 35-City "Blood, Sweat, & Rock N Roll" Tour with Disciple and Decyfer Down
Satellites & Sirens, the latest rock addition to the Word Records family, is preparing for an extensive tour with Disciple and Decyfer Down. Launching on March 4 in Longview, Texas, the “Blood, Sweat, and Rock n Roll” tour, will hit 35 cities during the months of March and April.
The band’s self-titled, full-length release debuted in the iTunes Top 10 Christian & Gospel chart the first week of the exclusive release. Satellites & Sirens will release to all outlets Tuesday, March 2. The new single, “Anchor” was just released to CHR/Rock Radio as a follow-up to the hit single “Take Me Back.”
For a full list of tour dates or for more information on Satellites & Sirens, visit http://www.satellitesandsirens.com
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12/3/2009 - INO Records' Rock Band Decyfer Down Garners First Grammy Nomination
Nashville, TN…Dec. 3, 2009... INO Records’ burgeoning rock band Decyfer Down garnered their first GRAMMY ® nomination for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album of the year for their sophomore release Crash (5.5.09). The 52nd Annual GRAMMY ® Awards will be held January 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA and will air on CBS at 8pm (EST).
"We are very grateful and honored to receive this nomination,” says drummer Josh Oliver. “It has been amazing to see the overwhelming response to Crash and we look forward to connecting with new fans on the 2010 tour. We are excited to represent our genre with such great fellow nominees."
Decyfer Down has had a year of success playing to sold out crowds across the country on Skillet’s Awake & Alive Tour, seven consecutive radio hits and career high chart placement: Crash debuted at No.3 spot on Christian Soundscan chart, No. 66 on Billboard’s Top 200 and topped the iTunes ® Christian chart at No. 1.
In addition to their chart topping success, earlier this year the band’s debut single “Crash” was featured on America’s top rated cable television show World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hardy’s History Montage, a Brother vs. Brother WrestleMania preview.
“What a great bunch of guys,” says President of INO Records Jeff Moseley. “I love their music and their hearts. I am excited that others are finding out what we have known for years.”
For more information on Decyfer Down, please go to www.decyferdown.com.
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9/14/2009 - Decyfer Down Continues to Dominate the Charts as Current Single "Desperate" Tops Christian Rock Radio at No. 1
Sept.14, 2009…Nashville, TN…INO rockers Decyfer Down continue to dominate the charts as their current single “Desperate” recently topped the Christian Rock Radio chart at No. 1. This is the band’s seventh consecutive No. 1 single on Christian Rock Radio following the success of their previous hits “Crash” and “Fading,” from their sophomore album Crash (May ’09), along with “Break Free,” “Life Again,” “Fight Like This” and “No Longer,” from their debut release, End of Grey.
“We’re very excited about the response for the new record Crash and to have our 3rd consecutive No. 1 single from this album has been very energizing to see,” says drummer Josh Oliver. “We are super pumped about the fall tour with Skillet and Hawk Nelson and look forward to connecting with many ‘Decyferites’ and meeting new people along the way. We desire to bring the hope and truth that God has given us into people’s lives through the music and conversations this fall. Be sure to come out to the tour and say hello and be prepared to receive what God has for you. Thanks everyone for your support!”
Decyfer Down will be sharing the stage with Hawk Nelson as they accompany headliner SKILLET on their “Awake & Alive” tour and they travel across the U.S. hitting major markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle, Dallas and Chicago. The tour kicks off September 24th and carries on through December 6th. For more information on Decyfer Down and the tour please go to www.decyferdown.com .
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5/13/2009 - Fans Respond to Decyfer Down's New CD Crash
May 13, 2009…Nashville, TN…Fans respond to Decyfer Down’s new album Crash purchasing nearly 9,000 copies in its first week. The project landed in the No.3 spot on Christian Soundscan chart, debuted at No. 66 on Billboard’s Top 200 and topped the iTunes ® Christian chart at No. 1. The band garnered their second consecutive No. 1 hit with “Fading” at Christian Rock Radio charts last week and the single is continuing to build at CHR following the No. 1 success of the album’s title cut, “Crash.”
“Fading” started spinning on radio stations in February and has been receiving airplay in large markets such as Radio U in Columbus, OH, The Call in Miami, Power FM in Dallas, The Effect Radio Network, M88, Yes FM, The Z. CHR stations include Air 1, Way FM, KXWA in Denver, WAYG in Grand Rapids, and more.
iTunes ® and Rhapsody will also be offering exclusive bonus songs for Decyfer Down fans from the new album. iTunes ® will feature the bonus studio cut, “Now I’m Alive,” and Rhapsody will present an acoustic version of “Best I Can.”
There has been an outpour of raving reviews about Crash since the album became available nationwide on May 5:
“It’s truly excellent, mixing it up but remaining true to who they are as a band. Melodic and guitar-driven… keeping the hard-rocking feeling throughout but varying how that’s interpreted. This is ten out of ten stars!”-Hollywood Jesus
“Crash is a must have for fans of Decyfer Down as well as for those who simply like their music loud, proud and uncompromised.”-About.com
Rock music fans have also had the opportunity to hear the new songs from Crash as Decyfer Down has opened Skillet’s Comatose Tour, which has seen several sell-out dates in the 17 shows they have held thus far. Playing for over 35,000 people so far on the tour, nearly 70% of the shows have been sold out or capacity-filled crowds, in cities including Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Oklahoma City. The 30+ city tour launched on Apr. 2 and will continue through May 24. Tour dates are listed below.
For more information on Decyfer Down, please visit: www.decyferdown.com.
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 | Find out more about Decyfer Down's "Crash" |  | Decyfer Down - Crash (acoustic) |  | Decyfer Down plays "Moving On" |  | Decyfer Down on the song "Best I Can" |  | Decyfer Down's EPK |  | Decyfer Down at Icthus |  | Decyfer Down "Flight" |
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Find out more about Decyfer Down's Grammy Nominated album, "Crash"
Decyfer Down plays their single "Crash" acoustically for hearitfirst.com!
Decyfer Down plays their song "Moving On" acoustically for hearitfirst.com!
The guys of Decyfer Down talk about the inspiration behind the song "Best I Can" and being saved by grace, and not works.
Check out Decyfer Down's EPK! Decyfer Down at Icthus Decyfer Down "Flight" http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg http://media.hearitfirst.com/images/covers/000768448328/coverart.jpg
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