FITF 2016 Rocking Annual Review
FITF 2016 Rocking Annual Review
FITF 2016 Rocking Annual Review would have to start with a major thank you to our friends and families for their support in 2016. That’s everybody involved who help make it happen for Faith in the Fallen on stage and off. Of course, a thank you to our wives (or soon to be…??) and children for their unwavering support. And our pre-band friends who love to support liv
e rock music as well as supporting their homies on stage. And all of the many new friends we got to know at shows and online this year. Also a big thank you to the venues and promoters who have welcomed FITF to their stage in 2016. And it goes without saying, the bands we’ve had the pleasure to rock with.
As we enter 2017, we found it heartening to document the FITF 2016 Rocking Annual Review in order to remind ourselves of the many cool accomplishments this past year.
So let’s start with…the bands and the shows:
Find links below to the groups, check them out and show them some support in 2017.
- January 24th at Bada Brew with Wayland, Catapult the Propaganda, and 671 Grains
- Feb 19th at Bada Brew with Trapt, Romantic Rebel, Adakain, Rival City Heights, and 63
- March 18th at Chicago Star Bar with Lillian Axe and Teeze
- March 30th at Rock Bottom Brewery with The Band of Brothers Pipes and Drums helping raise money for The 100 Club of Chicago
- May 6th at Tailgaters with Faster Pussycat and the T.D. Clark Band
- June 17th at Bada Brew with Lillian Axe, Deadman’s Hand, Paradoxx, and Usual Chaos
- July 8th at Penny Road Pub with Bad Amp and Jam Pilots
- Aug 14th at Freak’s Top Fuel Saloon supporting the Run for Kyle After Party with Wayland, Downfall 2012 and Motorcycle Cowboys
- Sep 2nd at Chicago Star Bar with Black Market Democracy, Falling from Forever, Endgame, MOAS, and Airplane Radio
- Nov 4th at Tailgaters with Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper and Damien Thorne
- Dec 3rd at Brauerhouse Lombard raising money through Rock for Brandon with Wrecked, De Pablos / Fortier, and Emperors & Elephants
Since forming our current line up about 4+ years ago we’ve tried to perform at least once a month. So despite a couple of haywire cancellations in 2016, we just about made it there. Be on the lookout for more performances in 2017 at a club near you!
What else happened in 2016?…
…Recording, mixing, and mastering the Gravity EP. Although, we had recorded a couple of demo eps in home and professional studios in the past, we were 
never fully satisfied with the final product. Our goal entering the studio in 2016 was to partner with a studio / producer who would be able to put themselves in the bands shoes and become a partner in the process. We got that and more by connecting with Chuck Macak at Electrowerks Studio. And with that we spent most of the winter and spring working on the EP. We finished the mixing and mastering in June and began hustling to finish our cover art and CD production.
Pick it up at the next show or Gravity is available on all of your favorite online music stores
New Logo anyone?
We worked with Rob Salem–rocker and rock advocate–among other things, from Indiana. Thanks to his design work, FITF has a new band logo and type set that allowed us to put the finishing touches on the Gravity EP.
Merch suckas:
As we closed out 2016, FITF finally had so
me diverse merch to share with the fans. CDs, T-shirts, Stickers, Jewelry (earrings, bracelets– Thanks Sarah!) and more to come in 2017.
Not to mention, Gravity is available on all of your favorite online music stores
Contact us if you’d like a shirt or ep in the mail!
Support and share the Make Way and Gravity Lyric Videos!
FITF on the air:
We’re always grateful to the number of local and online radio stations that play local / unsign
ed bands. In par
ticular, in 2016 special thanks to Aldis Snow at 103.9 the Fox for including Faith in the Fallen on The Garage local show, multiple times this past year. More recently, thanks to Marija at 95 WiilRock for introducing Gravity as one of the 420 hits of the day in December. And thanks to the listeners who puffed us through. Thanks to Tim Lamping for including us on a couple of Local Loft podcasts including interviewing the band in March. And thanks to Xtreme Alchemy and Rock Rage Radio for including us on the roster.
So that’s the FITF 2016 Rocking Annual Review. What did you think?
Rock for Brandon…well…ROCKED!
Late to the party, but what a great time Rock for Brandon was on December 3rd. Really powerful night featuring some great music for a great cause. We want to thank Patti Vinezeano w/ Bad Ass Entertainment and the Hale family for including us in the event. Thanks to the Brauerhouse Lombard for hosting. Also thanks to Terry Murphy who was on hand taking high quality shots of all of the bands live.
FITF aside from members making personal donations during the evening donated 50% of its merch sales to the cause, which ultimately ended up being an extra $50.
If you haven’t checked out any pix yet, here’s a link to our Facebook album of the night.
2017 Shows on the Books!
The FITF 2016 Rocking Annual Revie
w continues into…2017! FITF has started booking shows with dates coming up in January and early February:
January 28th
Bada Brew in Crest Hill, IL
FITF will be rocking with Deadman’s Hand, Boneshaker, Old Style Rascals, and The Last Generation.
Doors at 6:30 pm. Music starts at 7 pm. $8 at the door. FITF goes on at 8 pm.
Here’s a link to the Facebook Event for additional information!
February 10th
Q Bar in Dar
ien, IL
FITF will be rocking with Dragonfly Red and The Pirate Electric
Doors at 7:30 pm. Music starts at 8:30 pm. $5 at the door. FITF kicks things off at 8:30 pm. Here’s a link to more info.
We’re working out more dates and we’ll be in touch!
Thank you for reading the FITF 2016 Rocking Annual Review and being a part of our 2016. C U in the future. Which is now. Or until the next word gets typed.
FITF
— Guy, Scott, Dan, Jim, Charles
Rock For Brandon December 3
Rock for Brandon December 3 at Brauerhouse Lombard
Rock for Brandon December 3 is a chance for you to do something good. I think we can all agree that as the holidays approach, besides being a time to celebrate with family and friends, it’s a reminder of our responsibility to give back to others in their time of need. When FITF joins an incredible lineup of bands December 3rd you’ll have the opportunity to put that responsibility into action. The event will be raising money for the Hale family–valuable support that they need while Brandon Hale battles brain cancer. Money raised will go a long way towards helping the family deal with the many medical expenses associated with their fight.
Faith in the Fallen are honored to be a part of this event and are joined by some of the area’s top local and national rock talent, including:
- Emperors and Elephants
- Wrecked
- De Pablos / Fortier (Featuring members of Bang Tango and Skinwalker)
The event is sponsored by Bad Ass Entertainment and Patti Vinezeano and Brauerhouse Lombard.
Door tickets are only $10 and there will be raffles and other prize opportunities at the event. Music starts at 9 pm and goes all night. Rock for Brandon December 3 is an event you will not want to miss.
Come out and help us make this night a success for the Hale family. If you can’t make it, you can donate to the cause through this GoFundMe link. Please donate to it and share it with your friends.
For up to date information and full event details visit the Facebook event!
See you there!
Great show with Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper and Damien Thorne!
Thank you to all of our friends and fans that joined us November 4th at Tailgaters for a great show! We had a blast — always love Tailgaters and their staff. And wh at a great crowd. We made some great new friends that we hope to see in the future. And yes…got my autographed copy of Grim Reaper’s new record!
Damien Thorne did not disappoint as usual. Great group of guys representing the Chicago metal scene!
Click he
re to check out 
all of the photos taken.
Addressing November 5th Cancellation
We apologize again to our friends and fans for having to cancel our show on November 5th w/ Valora, The Nearly Deads, and Deadman’s Hand. There’s nothing to say here except that the show was cancelled at 12 pm the day of because Chicago Star Bar in Chicago Ridge had double booked that evening and we were outright cancelled.
We were extremely disappointed that Chicago Star Bar would do that to us and the rest of the bill at the last minute especially after playing there on so many occassions. Sorry Star Bar–that was not cool.
Pick Up Our Gravity – EP – Online or at a Show! Get your FITF T-Shirt!
You can download Gravity on the following online music stores.
And we’ve got new t-shirts for sale and more merch to come!
Contact us if you’d like a shirt or ep in the mail!
Support and share the Gravity Lyric Video!
Happy Thanksgiving. Have a rocking week.
FITF
Guy, Scott, Dan, James, Charles
FITF November Live Shows Rock!
FITF November Live Shows Rock at Tailgaters and Chicago Star Bar
Forget hibernation! FITF November Live Shows Rock! As we wander closer to colder days and holidaze, Faith in the Fallen are bringing the heat! We’re pumped to be rocking out November 4th and 5th supporting some incredible national talent, joined by some of Chicago’s great local rock / metal acts!
Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper, Damien Thorne, and Faith in the Fallen November 4th at Tailgater’s Bolingbrook
The fun starts November 4th, when Faith in the Fallen return to Tailgaters in Bolingbrook, IL in support of the 
legendary Grim Reaper! Classic English Metal invades the southwest burbs and FITF are ecstatic to be a part of it. Even better, is that we’re joined by Chicago vets Damien Thorne! We’ve met the guys in DT a couple years back at Mojoes as they took on their Ronnie James Dio tribute form The Mob Rules--Since then we’ve been looking to rock with them. They each have new records that you should pick up at the show!
Here’s a link to the Facebook Event for full information / updates.
Doors open at 7:00 pm or so. FITF will kick things off at 8:15 pm. Click here for advance tix.
Tailgaters, $ 15.00 – $30.00 / Age 21 And Up
You must be 21+ to enter. There is limited seating available
General Admission (Standing Room Only) $15/ Day of Show $18
VIP Seats (closest to stage, seat, table & waitress service) $25/Day of show $30
Stop by our merch table for a copy of Gravity and check out our new FITF T-shirts! Hot off the press! FITF November Live Shows Rock!
If you’re not familiar. Click below to check out some new stuff!
Grim Reaper – Walking in the Shadows
…and who would we be if we didn’t link a little Faith in the Fallen – Make Way
Before you can catch you’re breath, we’re back…
November 5th at Chicago Star Bar in Chicago Ridge – Faith in the Fallen w/ The Nearly Deads, Valora, and Deadman’s Hand!!
All ages show at Chicago Ridge’s hotspot, Chicago Star Bar. We are pumped to support some incredible national talent coming through town. That’s right FITF November Live Shows Rock!
The Nearly Deads and Valora on their Electric Angels Tour cruise through town and Faith in the Fallen are rocking with them! We’re joined by Deadman’s Hand who we spent some time with ov
er the summer in support of Lillian Axe. Great group of guys and a superior night of ROCK in store! The Nearly Deads and Valora both have new records they’re supporting and they sound great!
Pre-sale tickets are only $10 (Contact Faith in the Fallen for the cheapest pre-sale) or $13 at the door. You can also purchase tix online by clicking here.
The show starts early and again–all ages. Doors open at 6 pm, music starts at 7 pm. FITF is expecting to kick things off at 7 pm. Click here for the facebook event with full information, news.
Get to know our showmates:
The Nearly Deads – My Evil Ways
Deadman’s Hand – Waiting for the Axe
And…you know…Faith in the Fallen – Gravity
Join us for a great time! Have a beer, stay a while. Purchase a copy of Gravity and our new T-shirts!
Faith in the Fallen Rock For Brandon Benefit, December 3rd at Brauerhouse Lombard
Just announced!!! FITF love supporting shows that make a difference. Once again we get the chance to hit the stage for a tremendous cause. If you’ve ever thought, “what can I do make a child and family’s life a little easier when they’re going through a tough time?” Here’s your answer.
We are honored to join an incredible lineup on December 3rd as we rock the house to support Brandon and his family’s medical bills as he battles cancer. More information to come on this event. But tickets are only $10 and we are playing with: Emperors and Elephants, Wrecked and De Pablos / Fortier (featuring members of Skinwalker and Bang Tango).
Thank you to Bad Ass Entertainment and Patti Vinezeano for bringing us on. Stay tuned for updates and invites! Click here for current information and updates on the Facebook event!
Pick Up Our Gravity – EP – Online or at a Show! New T-Shirts Available Too!
You can download Gravity on the following online music stores.
And we’ve got new t-shirts for sale and more merch to come!
Contact us if you’d like a shirt or ep in the mail!
Need a taste? Watch the Gravity Lyric Video!
Rock soon…stay good.
FITF
Guy, Scott, Dan, James, Charles
