Fearless Friends Tour Kicks Off, Featuring blessthefall and Motionless In White

The 2011 Fearless Friends Tour, hosted by Fearless Records, kicked off Wednesday, November 9.

Pop-hardcore sensation Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! are from Paris, France. They pack a ton of chugging power and double-bass crescendos while romancing fun and catchy harmonies. Their recent full-length album, Something For Nothing (Fearless Records), offers a taste of what can be expected at their shows. Their cover of Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R” is also available on Punk Goes Pop 4, along with tracks by Tonight Alive, Go Radio, The Ready Set and more.

The Word Alive's 2011 album, Deceiver, has been praised for its fluid blend of wailing melodic vocals, gritty and shrill guitar phrases, R&B synth breakdowns and tumultuous drumming. Crowd favorites such as “2012” will be sure to torch the stage -- figuratively, of course! Listed as the second-to-last band on the Fearless Friends Tour lineup, The Word Alive is worth sticking around for. For more info, visit TWA on Facebook.

One of the most anticipated bands on the Fearless Friends bill, blessthefall, will headline this year’s tour. After the early October release of their third full-length album, Awakening, blessthefall are ready to unleash their fury on stage. The video for “Bottomfeeder,” which consists of a variety of in-the-studio footage, is a powerful teaser for the new album. Produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette, Awakening is the much-hailed follow-up to 2009's Witness.

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