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T. L. Sura has had a love of music from a very young age. From piano lessons at the age of six to guitar lessons in his teenage years, he has written a vast number of songs and lyrics in many different styles and genres. As an adult he played bass for a rock band called The Fizz Lizards, a short-lived project that was quickly garnering a following in his native Sacramento, California, but then just as quickly disbanded. Though involved with a new project that emerged from his former band, T. L. continued to write and record his own material and in the fall of 2009, geared up to self-produce and publish a full-length album as part of an ongoing solo-project.

THY LAST SCREAM is that solo-project. It's debut album Still The Nightmare took four months to complete and was released in March, 2010. T. L. wrote all material and performed all instruments and vocals with exception to a couple of former band mates appearing as guest performers. Dark, moody and melodramatic, the music of Thy Last Scream expresses thought and emotion through various forms of direct, indirect and misdirected implication through numerous metaphors and imagery. It departs along a very profound and surreal path that closely mirrors a reality that is often faced while venturing into the darker side of the relationships that are willingly and unwillingly formed with those around you.

Thy Last Scream has released it's first album entitled, Still The Nightmare under independent label, Sterling Club Music Publishing (ASCAP). The music genre is hard rock & adult contemporary and at just over 52 minutes, the album consists of 13 tracks. The track-list is as follows:

1. Lacus Trientis
2. The Silence In Between
3. Sycophant
4. House Of Rats
5. Bleed Away
6. Enemy Of My Mind
7. Your Dark Cloud
8. Between You & The Deep Blue Sea
9. The Day She Brought Down The World
10. Send Me Over
11. Still The Nightmare
12. The War
13. The Ending Is Over

A solo-project of Sacramento native T. L. Sura, recording began in October 2009 and was completed in March of 2010 taking approximately 130 hours of studio time. All music and lyrics were written by Sura, and he performs all vocals and plays all instruments (with exception to guest appearances by two friends on two different tracks). The project was financed, produced, published and designed solely by Sura himself and is currently available online through digital distribution on iTunes, Rhapsody, Lala, AmazonMP3, & MySpace. Physical distribution is through Amazon.com, CDBaby, and the artist's website.

PRESS:
Track 7, Your Dark Cloud, is both nominated for Top 25 New & Notable Music and is currently #1 on the AC list on indie-music.com. Track 10, Send Me Over, received an 8/10 score on music & lyrics with the comments "Engaging & cohesive lyrics that communicate emotions to the listener well. Solid musicianship, cool riffs and good melodies. The vocal performances are capable, strong and fitting." from Taxi A & R.

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CONTACT:
Thy Last Scream
T. L. Sura
thylastscream@gmail.com
www.thylastscream.com

Sterling Club Music Publishing (ASCAP)
1840 Prairie City Road Ste 100 #165
Folsom, CA 95630
916-351-1646
info@sterlingclubmusic.com

Since 2009, Lotus Effect has performed with such nationally touring acts as Semi-Precious Weapons and Nico Vega. They opened for Major League Soccer Team Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium, played Texas Rockfest 2010 at SXSW, headlined Houston radio station 94.5FM The Buzz "Texas Music Showcase" and The United Musicians Alliance Stage at Mardi Gras Galveston.

Lotus Effect recently released their latest EP "Rabbits and Royalty", produced by Mike Thompson of Ivory Tower Studios (Close Your Eyes - Victory Records, American Fangs - InDeGoot Management) and mastered by Bob Boyd of Ambient Digital (MuteMath, Our Lady Peace.) Portion of sales proceeds go to benefit The Pablove Foundation.

Lotus Effect: www.lotuseffectmusic.com
Phone: (713) 385-5782

May 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Houston Band Raises Money For Pat Tillman Foundation

Lotus Effect, an alternative-progressive rock band from Houston, Texas, release their latest album "Rabbits & Royalty" with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The Pablove Foundation (www.pablove.org) and The Pat Tillman Foundation (www.pattillmanfoundation.com).

The EP, produced by Mike Thompson of Ivory Tower Studios (Close Your Eyes - Victory Records, American Fangs - Indegoot Management) and mastered by Bob Boyd of Ambient Digital (Mutemath, Our Lady Peace), consists of five original songs that blend gritty alternative rock with complex progressive inclinations and melodically aggressive vocals.

Conceptually, "Rabbits & Royalty" draws from pop culture and classic lit, from the opener 'Warhol', inspired by Edie Sedgwick, a muse of Andy Warhol and cousin of Kyra Sedgwick, to 'Mercucio', a modern retelling of Romeo & Juliet. The album also touches on loss from the epic ballad 'Fireflies' which was written about the death of ex-NFL player Pat Tillman in Afghanistan.

In honor of Tillman, a portion of the album sales will go to benefit The Pat Tillman Foundation and also The Pablove Foundation which helps children with cancer. "Rabbits & Royalty" is now available on iTunes, Napster.com, and other online digital stores.

You can find more information about Lotus Effect including interviews, photos and tour dates at their website www.lotuseffectmusic.com.

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* Gabriel Blog (713) 385-5782 or lotusfxmusic@gmail.com

1 Minute Drum Lesson - Episode 2 from Lotus Effect on Vimeo.

Vocals - Cat Goodman
Drums - Andy Whitman
Guitar - Drew Bristow
Guitar - Andy Smith
Bass - Paul Mason
Trombone - Rob Price
Sax - Emma King
Trumpet - Dave Packham

The Second Time Lucky debut album "Drink, Sleep, Repeat" is out now available from all good music stores and from www.rannrecords.co.uk.