Featuring former members of IMPENDING DOOM, BLEEDING THROUGH, and OBLIGE, THE DEVASTATED have combined all of their influences to create their unique, self-proclaimed "grimy, gross, groove" sound.

Recently signed to Century Media Records, the band will be releasing their debut digital single, 'Devil's Messenger', via iTunes on August 2nd, and the band promises that while the sound quality will be top-notch, the song itself will be "really ugly" on your ears.

Produced by the band themselves along with Chris Eck and co-production/mix by Daniel Castleman (best known for his work with AS I LAY DYING), 'Devil's Messenger' will be fans' first taste of the new Devastated album, due out 2012.

The first ever Metal, Arise! Tour, for developing metal artists, has been announced by Kelly Kapp, Vice President, House Of Blues Entertainment. The debut tour will feature Metal Blade act ALLEGAEON, Earache act THE BROWNING, and The Devastated.

Here's what the bands have to say about their involvement on the inaugural Metal, Arise! Tour:

"We're all really excited for the announcement of the Metal, Arise! Tour. The majority of the dates are in cities we haven't yet had the pleasure of playing. With all the venues being as reputable as they are and it being a tour with companies such as Live Nation, IndieMerchCo and the labels backing it, there couldn't be a better tour for us to be a part of at the moment." - Allegaeon

"I think a lot of kids are going to be excited about seeing us and the other bands on the tour. We're three new bands who all bring something to the table that's going to make for a killer show. It's going to be the sort of tour where kids can discover new bands and proudly say: 'I saw them back then!" - The Devastated

"It's a pleasure and an honor for The Browning to be featured on The Metal, Arise! Tour! What a great opportunity for us to be performing alongside such amazing talent and working with some awesome companies in the industry. We can't wait to get out there and show the metal community what we're made of, meet some new people, and broaden our fan base. We're coming for you!" - The Browning

Tickets are on sale now. Metal, Arise! Tour dates include:

August

9 - Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room at House of Blues
10 - Houston, TX - Bronze Peacock at House of Blues
11 - New Orleans, LA - The Parish at House of Blues
12 - Jacksonville, FL - Unit Six
13 - West Palm Beach, - Propaganda
16 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
17 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
18 - Cleveland, OH - Cambridge Room at House of Blues
19 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's Front Room
20 - Detroit, MI - Shelter
21 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
23 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
25 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
26 - San Diego, CA - Delta Room at House of Blues

Check out video greetings from the bands below: