Concert goers this fall will get an early introduction to Republic Records latest nu-metal powerhouse bands Lifer and Flaw and each band maps out supporting tour dates to promote their debut albums. 

Lifer�s self-titled debut was release August 14th. The Wilkes-Barre, PA band brought in Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson to produce the record which has reached #50 on the Billboard Heatseeker�s chart.  The band�s first single �Boring� is currently in the metal radio top 10 and is climbing the Active and Modern Rock radio charts as well. 

Flaw will be out supporting their forthcoming debut �Through the Eyes� David Bottrill (Tool, Peter Gabriel) produced the album, which is scheduled to hit stores on October 30th. The first single �Payback� was released to metal and college radio in August and will hit rock and alternative radio on September 25th. 

 
lifer/FLAW Tour Dates courtesy Republic/ Earshot Media : 
 
September (with Stereomud, American Head Charge, except where indicated)
  10 Austin, TX - Stubbs (FLAW only, with Mudvyane, 40 Below Summer, American Head Charge) 
11 Tulsa, OK - Otherside (FLAW only, with Mudvyane, 40 Below Summer, American Head Charge)
11 Philadelphia, PA- TLA (lifer only, with Nonpoint)
13 Madison, WI - Annex 
14 Detroit, MI - Harpos 
16- Scranton, PA- Montage (lifer only, with Godsmack)
18 Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection 
19 Ft Wayne, IN - Pierre's 
20 Peoria, IL - Madison Theater
21 Amarillo, TX - Brickhouse (FLAW only, with Drowning Pool, Systematic, American Head Charge) 
 
October (with Cold/Dope, except where indicated) 2 Allentown, PA- Crocodile Rock 
3 Poughkeepsie, NY- The Chance 
4 Portland, ME - State Theater 
6 Hershey, PA- Shakeys 
8 State College, PA- Crowbar 
9 Towson, MD, - Recher Theater 
10 Norfolk, VA- Norva Theater 
11 Raleigh, NC- Lincoln Theater 
12 Charolotte, NC- Tremont Music Hall  
14 Greenville, SC- Handlebar 
16 Atlanta, GA- Masquerade 
17 Jacksonville, FL- Edge 2000- (lifer only, with Cold, Dope)
18 Ft. Meyers, FL- Neptunes- (lifer only, with Cold, Dope)
19 Sunrise, FL- Sunrise Theater (lifer only, with Nonpoint, Revielle, Cold, Dope)
20 Tampa, FL- Masquerade (lifer only, with Nonpoint, Revielle, Cold, Dope)
21 Orlando, FL- Hard Rock (lifer only, with Nonpoint, Revielle, Cold, Dope)
23 Houston, TX- Engine Room (lifer only, with Cold, Dope) 
November  1 Louisville, KY- Techno World (FLAW only, Headliner)
2 Lexington, KY- A1A (FLAW only, Headliner)