Lostprophets, ‘Weapons': UK Rockers Prepare to Invade America (Again)

Fearless Records has launched the pre-order for the North American release of Lostprophets' long-waited new LP Weapons at the following link. Fans will get an instant download of the band's current single "Bring 'Em Down" with each pre-order.

Formed in Pontypridd, South Wales, the Welsh rock band have made their mark on both sides of the Atlantic with their blend of strong melodic choruses and aggressively edged rock. Through four previous albums - 2000's fakesoundofprogress, 2004's Start Something, 2006's Liberation Transmission, and 2010's The Betrayed - the band has stacked up a dozen or so top 40 singles and selling over 2 million albums worldwide.

"With the business being as it is, and America being such a huge market to be absent from, we couldn't be more flattered and excited that Fearless are giving us another crack at it - Another shot, if you will," says Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins. "Warped Tour will remind everyone - old fans and new - how good it is having Lostprophets on these shores. It's been a long time since a UK rock band has made a real impact in America and we're ready to carry that torch."

Weapons will be the band's first North American release since Liberation Transmission, and will be available on June 19th, 2012. The album was recorded in North Hollywood, Calif. at NRG Studios with producer Ken Andrews (A Perfect Circle, Failure).

In support of the new album, Lostprophets are currently on a European headline tour, with support from Modstep and Young Guns, respectively, and will continue their Stateside takeover throughout the summer on the Vans Warped Tour 2012 from July 12 - Aug 5.

Lostprophets with Modstep:

Apr 24 - Aberdeen, UK @ Aberdeen Music Hall

Apr 25 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow

Apr 27 - Newcastle upon Tyne, UK @ 02 Academy Cardiff

Apr 28 - Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

Apr 30 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City

May 1 - Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange - Cambridge

May 2 - Southampton, UK @ Southampton Guildhall

May 4 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton

Lostprophets with Young Guns:

May 6 - Koin, Germany @ Live Music Hall

May 7 - Bruxelles, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique

May 8 - Paris, France @ Le Bataclan

May 10 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks Hamburg

May 11 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle

May 13 - Munchen, Germany @ Backstage Werk

May 14 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex457

May 15- Bologna, Italy @Estragon

May 17- Ysseltsteyn, Netherlands @Jera On Air Festival

Jun 23- London, UK @ BBC Radio 1 Hackey Weekend

Jun 24- Roeser Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Herchesfeld- Roeser Luxembourg

Jun 26- Trms Fylke, Norway @ Hove Festival

Jun 27- Sopron, Hungary @ Volt Festival

Jun 29- Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague City Festival

Jul 02- Dresden, Germany @ Schlachthof

Jul 03- Schoppenstedt, Germany @ Eventhalle

Jul 04- Dortmund, Germany @ FZW

Jul 06- Milan, Italy @ Heineken Jammin' Festival

Jul 08- Amneville, France @ Sonisphere

Vans Warped Tour:

July 12 - Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagra Pavillion

July 13 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

July 14 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Ampitheater

July 15 - Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau

July 17 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

July 19 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center

July 20 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center

July 21 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

July 22 - Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre

July 24 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

July 25 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

July 26 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Ampitheater at Lakewood

July 27 - Orlando, FL @ Cenral FL Fairgrounds

July 28 - Miami, FL @ Cruzan Ampitheater

July 29 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park

July 30 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Ampitheater

July 31 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

Aug 01 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Ampitheater

Aug 04 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Ampitheater

Aug 05 - Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Riverfront