We Are the Fallen Set Release Date for Debut Album and Prepare for Tour with HIM

Universal Republic Records' rock band We Are the Fallen are preparing to release their debut album Tear the World Down on May 11, 2010.

The band is comprised of former Evanescence members guitarists Ben Moody and John LeCompt along with drummer Rocky Gray. The band is joined by breakout American Idol finalist Carly Smithson on vocals and acclaimed bassist Marty O'Brien (Disturbed and Static-X).

The band's name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the 2003 Evanescence album Fallen. and the fact that they have been criticized for sounding too much like their former band.

We Are the Fallen officially debuted on June 22, 2009 with the launch of their official website. Fans could register their email address at the website to receive a free download of their first single, "Bury Me Alive."

The response to the free download was overwhelming and led to their subsequent October 2009 record deal with Universal Republic.

The group will be making their live performance debut at Kings College in London on March 23 and has also lined up one of the spring's most anticipated rock tours, gearing up for their debut U.S. road trek in support of Finnish rock band HIM, which rolls out later this month.

The 28 city tour launches in Philadelphia, PA, on March 26th, visiting multiple major cities such as Boston, MA, on March 28th, Cleveland, OH, on April 1st, Chicago, IL on April 9th, Los Angeles, CA on April 23rd, and winding down in New York City on May 7th.

Los Angeles bands' Dommin and Drive A will also be joining the tour.

Moody left platinum-plus breakthrough rock act Evanesence in 2003 and has since co-written major hits for Chris Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson among others.

For Smithson, We Are The Fallen fulfills her destiny as one of rock's most potent new female voices. She first turned heads as one of American Idol's more engaging rock candidates, landing a controversial sixth place slot during Season 7 of the landmark television series, but not before gaining traction as one of the show's most original and uncompromising new talents.

U.S. tour dates w/ HIM:

3/26/10 The Fillmore Phillidelphia, PA

3/27/10 Sonar Baltimore, MD

3/28/10 House of Blues Boston, MA

4/1/10 House of Blues Cleveland, OH

4/2/10 Clutch Cargo Ponitac, MI

4/3/10 Bogart's Cincinnati, OH

4/5/10 Club Zoo Pittsburgh, PA

4/7/10 The Pageant St. Louis, MO

4/9/10 House of Blues Chicago, IL

4/10/10 The Rave Milwaukee, WI

4/17/10 The Showbox Seattle, WA

4/18/10 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR

4/20/10 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA

4/21/10 House of Blues Anaheim, CA

4/23/10 The Wiltern LG Los Angeles, CA

4/24/10 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV

4/25/10 House of Blues San Diego, CA

4/27/10 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO

4/29/10 House of Blues Dallas, TX

4/30/10 House of Blues Houston, TX

5/2/10 House of Blues Orlando, FL

5/3/10 Center Stage Atlanta, GA

5/4/10 House Of Blues North Myrtle Beach, SC

5/7/10 Irving Plaza New York, NY

5/8/10 Irving Plaza New York, NY