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Day of Fire - "Cut & Move"
With music that pounds the body and soul, Day of Fire's Cut & Move deals with cutting yourself away from the failures of yesterday, leaving behind the burdens of the past, and moving into the future," according to lead singer Josh Brown.

Not long ago, Brown was the front man for Full Devil Jacket, one of the hottest post-grunge, hard rock bands in America. They had it all: sold-out concerts, rabid fans, appearances with Stone Temple Pilots, P.O.D., Papa Roach, Incubus, Nickelback, and a high-profile set at Woodstock '99 that launched them on to tours with Chevelle, Type O Negative, Slipknot, Fuel and Creed. But it came at a price, which Brown paid out with addictions and a heart drained of hope.

Those days ended when Brown found peace with God. He was compelled to walk away from everything that controlled his life - fame, money, and addiction. He resolved to share his experience. Brown joined with Gregg Hionis, a friend back in his hometown of Jackson, Tennessee, to record Day of Fire in 2004. All of the energy that he once poured into songs of despair with Full Devil Jacket exploded into songs of freedom through Day of Fire's first album. Ambitious musical visions, built to fit the power of the message, turned Day of Fire into an unforgettable, Grammy-nominated, Dove Award winning debut.

In the ensuing time since the debut album's release, the band's faith deepened with greater understanding. Along with this understanding, the ambition of the band evolved as well. With a new resolve, Brown, Hionis, guitarist Joe Pangallo, his brother Chris Pangallo on bass, and drummer Zach Simms, set out to create an aggressive rock record with an uncompromising message.

Cut & Move, the latest album from Day of Fire, is the result of that resolve, bringing the passion and the intensity that has defined Day of Fire to fans around the world.

Day of Fire began the process of writing this record by going back to the groups who inspired them musically: AC/DC, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Nirvana. Band members dug out their old records, played them again, and felt the creative impulses stir. "All of these bands had a genuine, raw sound," Brown explains. "They didn't do big, overly-produced stuff; they kept to the bare bones of their sound. That told us where we needed to go with Day of Fire."

It's this raw sound the band uses as a vehicle for its message. Tracks on the album, including the title track and "Run" communicate its vision. "I hid from the light inside the home of my darkness / the voice through the door said I alone hold the key to your peace / show me the way out of this" from the project's initial single "Cut & Move" symbolizes the desperate need of another way. "It's about a person caught in a lifestyle they want to get out of. It's a cry for help," states Brown.

"The song 'Run' is about running the race of life and not being weighed down by the things of the world," continues Brown. The song speaks through lyrics "The world keeps turning / this house is on fire / won't catch me sleepwalking again" to communicate this message.

After the release of its first album, the band tightened its music on the road, playing throughout America as well Germany, Sweden, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere overseas. To capture the adrenaline of the stage performance on disc, Day of Fire members wove their show and session schedules together, writing constantly and recording in quick, in-and-out dates. "We'd all be introducing ideas for songs at practices or even during sound checks," Josh remembers. "And we toured pretty much through the whole time we spent making the album. Maybe we'd quit for a month and hit the studio. Then, as we went out to do more shows, we could listen to what we'd done with fresh ears. We never stopped working until it was done."

The formula worked. Locked away for twelve-hour stretches with producer Pete Thornton at his Orlando studio, Day of Fire forged Cut and Move into arguably the hardest-hitting rock album in years. You'll feel it on June 6, as Cut and Move explodes nationwide.

11/08/2007
Shows
Day of Fire is currently filling up the calender with shows. Make sure to keep posted and come to a show near you!08/28/2007
Day of Fire to play DRUMMER Zach Simms' Hometown
Day of Fire will be performing in Zach Simms' hometown of Fairfield, IL on September 8th. The band is slated to go on around 7:30 and will be playing a full show of their hardest hitting rock songs, plus a debut of a song that the band co-wrote with friend Chris Daughtry. The Concert is free of admission and is held in an open field behind the Cumberland Presbyterian Church off of Illinois Route 15. Don't miss it!06/29/2007
Song Chosen For ESPN Spot Airing To Millions
Their music and name have caught the eye of the top sports network, ESPN, who is utilizing their song "CUT AND MOVE" during their "Baseball Tonight - Driven by Chevrolet" segment viewed by millions. ESPN will continue to air the track worldwide during their plays of the week through at least June 2007. 06/29/2007
Band Launches New Street Team, The Family
Day of Fire announces the launch of their new street team, The Family. For more information or to join the team, Click Here 06/29/2007
Catch Day of Fire Live With DAUGHTRY This Summer
Day Of Fire has been touring with multi-Platinum American Idol artist Chris Daughtry on select spring dates - but after massive fan response to these dates, the band is now slotted to do more than 30 shows with Daughtry including 10 festivals and fairs reaching over 100,000 people. Click Here For Tour Date Information 06/17/2007
Long day of Rock n Roll...OWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Kids , just got back home from a long day of rocking . Woke up today at 8:30 and thats' in the a.m. proceeded to my first rocking appointment at 10:20 . Started a rock n roll writing session about 11:10a.m. which is the equivilent of 5:30a.m. in the real world. After that , hit up a meeting with mangement and then to d.o.f. practice until about 10 p.m. This is almost like areal job...Anyhoo , much love and respect to you the d.o.f. family ..Talk atcha soon and remember, the NFL hasn't been the same since Mark Mcguire left tha game..HOLLAHHHHHH!!!!!! josh/d.o.f.01/21/2007
Day of Fire's Josh Brown Begins Year-long Devotional Writing For HM Magazine Online
The lead singer for GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award winning Day of Fire, Josh Brown, is writing a monthly devotional throughout 2007 for HM (Hard Music) Magazine Online, www.hmmag.com. Through his monthly HM devotional, Brown hopes to share where his heart is today and encourage others through his experiences.

Doug Van Pelt, Editor of HM Magazine, looks forward to what Brown has to share, “I would be so daring as to say that anyone who knows Josh Brown loves him. His enthusiasm for life is infectious and his devotion to Jesus is right at the core of this enthusiasm. I’m looking forward to being challenged and edified by Josh each and every month throughout 2007.” Cut & Move (June 6, 2006), Day of Fire’s follow-up to its self-titled debut, which won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 36th Annual Gospel Music Awards, was produced by Pete Thornton with lyrics penned by Brown and music by the five-member band, collectively. Day of Fire has also received a GRAMMY nomination, played for more than 500,000 fans in the U.S. and Europe.