From the cathartic opening notes of “Blue Morning” to the last drops of musical blood that trickle off of “You’re Just Somebody I Used To Know”, post-hardcore heroes GREELEY ESTATES have delivered a commanding and intricate s Full Bio

After playing hundreds of shows on average per year, securing slots on
prominent tours (Taste of Chaos, Warped) and building a legion of
devoted fans along the way, Greeley Estates have attained a noble
reputation within the independent rock scene since the band's humble
beginnings in Phoenix, Ariz.

Now with two leading full-length albums, 2004's Outside of This and
2006's Far From The Lies, the members, comprised of vocalist Ryan
Zimmerman, drummer Brian Champ, guitarists Alex Torres and Brandon
Hackenson are fully equipped to introduce their remarkably anticipated
follow-up Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East.

Greeley Estates' third release is the best effort to date and
highlights the band's crowning moments: their raw and captivating live
performances, which is why Go West promises to be quicker, louder and
more exhilarant than anything they have ever crafted. "It's more
aggressive and the lyric content is darker," Zimmerman proudly
explains. "We like playing heavy songs live, so it just made sense to
make an album that's heavier. This is a great direction for us. It
feels good, for sure."

Produced by Cory Spotts (BlessTheFall, Job for a Cowboy), Go West is a
testament to Greeley Estates' modest roots. By paying no mind to time
restraints or potential Soundscan numbers, the band found aspiration to
experiment with different production procedures. Instead of forcing
lyrics into songs, which Zimmerman was prone to doing in the band's
early years; he would patiently wait until a melody was complete before
reaching for a pen. Zimmerman's verses also showcase an array of
diversity in subject matter, with topics inspired by everything from
personal stories to imaginations and cinematic features. "The rest of
the band was just saying the songs are more like individual stories,"
Zimmerman explains. "It could be about a movie I just watched or
whatever was on my mind. All the songs have a storyline. I watched a
lot of films during the recording, so every song is similar to a movie,
which will be fun for shooting music videos."

To further enhance their sound, Greeley Estates enlisted guest vocals
from several hometown bands such as Emerald Honor, A Change of Pace,
The Cover Up and The Irish Front. "Every inch of this album, musically
and vocally, we tried to go outside from what we did in the past, and
take it to a whole new level," says Zimmerman. "It was great because
there's a lot less pressure when you do exactly what you feel and want."

With the addition of new member Alex Torres, the band is rapidly
progressing in all aspects of their musical careers. Torres played an
essential element in the recording of Go West, writing several tracks
and arranging lead guitar parts. "He's a little shredder!" Zimmerman
declares. "He added a ton to the album, and he'll add a ton to the live
show, too. He's a great addition."

Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East is the result of what Greeley
Estates was always destined to write. In doing so, they have
accomplished an amiable feat. "We're all really happy and proud of what
we've done," Zimmerman light-heartedly concludes. "Recording the new
album has been a very memorable experience. This is the album to
perfectly represent Greeley Estates."

Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East hits stores May 2008. Hide Bio