July 22nd, 2014 - NASHVILLE, TN - Blacklist Royals are thrilled to be playing select dates on this year's Vans Warped Tour! The band will hop on the tour starting this Thursday, July 24th in Atlanta, GA and wrap up on Tuesday, July 29th in Nashville, TN. Be sure to catch Blacklist Royals when they play your city! See dates below, and head here for more info: http://vanswarpedtour.com/dates

Blacklist Royals just recently released their new album "Die Young With Me" via Krian Music Group / UMG. The album wasproduced by Ted Hutt (Chuck Ragan, Lucero, The Gaslight Anthem) and tells the personal account of Nat and Rob Rufus' childhood spent battling cancer; the album unfolds, exploring new directions both sonically and lyrically with candor and heart like never before.

Stream "Die Young With Me" here: http://avc.lu/1vDnl9B

Purchase the album on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1mTWUHt

The first song that emerged for the truly autobiographical album was the title track, "Die Young With Me," a propulsive, garage-inspired rock song. Rob and Nat, who shared the responsibility of writing the lyrics, recount their experiences and those of the people around them, capturing the anxiety and tragedy and overwhelming hope involved with any life struggle. All of the musicians' inspirations converge in the songs: "Out In The Dark" has a surging Americana tone while the rollicking "Hearts On Fire" is a blood-pumping, dirt-rubbed rocker and "Missing Something" embraces an introspective folk sound. On the other end of the spectrum, "26 and Gone" draws back the instrumentation to sparse indie rock ambience, allowing the song's mournful lyrics to stand out. Ultimately, the connection between Rob and Nat underscores the music itself.

The band premiered their first single "Hearts On Fire" with Vice's Music blog Noisey and the title track "Die Young With Me" withUSA Today. The official music video for their single "Righteous Child" premiered with NylonGUYS Magazine and can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/1A2Nxxw

"It was supposed to sound like two brothers in a room playing music together," Nat says. "That's what the whole record is about - two brothers who stand side by side and don't give up. I think that's something anyone can relate to regardless of his or her specific struggle. The record is about this really heavy idea. It's like opening a diary for everyone to read."

Tickets for Vans Warped Tour are on sale now: http://vanswarpedtour.com/dates

July 24 Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

July 25 St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park

July 26 West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre

July 27 Orlando, FL - Central Florida Fairgrounds

July 28 Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte

July 29 Nashville, TN - Tennessee State Fairgrounds

The band will also be heading to Europe after their stint on Warped Tour, making stops at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. European tour dates can be found below.

Blacklist Royals European Tour Dates:

August 12 Hamburg, Germany - Molotow Exil

August 13 Cologne, Germany - Blue Shell

August 14 Munich, Germany - Strom

August 15 Sankt Pölten, Austria - Frequency Festival

August 16 Gampel, Switzerland - Open Air Festival

August 17 Grosspossna, Germany - Highfield Festival

August 19 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso Kleine Zaal

August 21 Bristol, United Kingdom - Louisiana

August 22 Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Festival

August 23 Manchester, United Kingdom - Soundcontrol

August 24 Reading, United Kingdom - Reading Festival

August 26 Frankfurt, Germany - Ponyhof

Tickets for all upcoming shows can be purchased at: http://bit.ly/1nk2S7c

"Die Young With Me" - Track Listing

1. Righteous Child
2. Missing Something
3. The Open Door
4. Out In The Dark
5. Twenty Six And Gone
6. The Common Things
7. Skeleton Crew
8. Die Young With Me
9. Hearts On Fire
10. Last Days Of The Suicide Kid
11. Take It / Leave It

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Nat and Rob Rufus grew up in a small town of West Virginia and have been in a band together since the age of 13. When the twins turned 17, Rob was diagnosed with a rare (stage 4) cancer and for the next 3 years lived in hospitals where he received treatment and underwent many surgeries. Now, overcoming the odds, Blacklist Royals have spent the last three years on the road supporting their debut full length Semper Liberi touring the US, UK, Canada and Europe non-stop. They have performed with acts such as NOFX, Face To Face and Less Than Jake and have been apart of The Fest, Warped Tour, Groezrock, SXSW and more. They have expanded their live line-up to include Dirk Mathews on bass/ vocals and Brad Blanco on lead guitar. They reside now in Nashville, TN.

For more information:

http://www.blacklistroyals.com

http://www.krianmusicgroup.com