The Victory Records Tour kicked off last night in Baltimore, MD, but that's just the begging of this multi-band trek that will be covering most of the US over the next month and a half or so. Bayside is headlining the tour, which also features The Sleeping, A Day To Remember, Driver Side Impact, and June.



If you have tickets -- or are thinking about getting some -- here's a preview of what is to come from these diverse and kick-ass bands.

As part of my coverage of the Victory Tour, I had a chance to talk with Josh, the bassist of A Day To Remember. The band was heading to Baltimore, MD, to kick off the tour, and he had a lot to say about touring, how dedicated the band is to their fans, and naturally, Kelly Clarkson.

I'm considering having my ears surgically removed. But who knows? Maybe you'll like it.

So, how did Silverstein, From Autumn To Ashes, Strike Anywhere, Dance Gavin Dance, and A Day to Remember all get hooked up on one of the most kick-ass tours of the autumn? peta2 hooked it up for the first-ever "I Am Not A Nugget" Tour.

The full schedule for the autumn Victory tour has been revealed, along with a way to get discounted tickets and some exclusive Bayside merchandise. The tour kicks off October 25th in Baltimore, MD.

The shows kick off on October 28th in Virginia. Bayside will headline, and the other bands on the tour will be A Day to Remember, June, The Sleeping, and Driver Side Impact.

Called The "Flip On A Tweak Realm and Set It (Off)" Tour, the band will be bringing A Day to Remember and Valerya on all dates, with Envy on the Coast, A Thorn For Every Heart, and I am the Avalanche on selected dates. Good stuff!

As reported yesterday, the family home of the guitarist burnt to the ground on May 3rd, and the family has been left with next to nothing. The Foundry, a venue in Joplin, Missouri, has set up a fundraiser this Saturday, to help the family out.

The band's guitarist, Neil Westfall, has been left with virtually nothing but the clothes on his back, due to a fire at his family's home that destroyed everything inside the house. The fire, which happened May 3rd, is still being investigated.