Fast rising UK rockers RISE TO ADDICTION have announced details of a high profile European tour in May and June. The band have been confirmed as special guests for legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE on their forthcoming "Simple Mind Condition" European Tour.

RISE TO ADDICTION are the brainchild of guitarists STEVE WRAY and JOHN SLATER - formerly of BLAZE (ex Iron Maiden vocalist BLAZE BAYLEY'S band). In 2004 John and Steve moved quickly to establish a solid line up of experienced, high quality, musicians. They hooked up with former NINEDENINE front man LEIGH OATES, and recruited bassist JOEL GRAHAM and drummer AYNSLEY DICKINSON, as the band's rhythm section.

RISE TO ADDICTION began an intensive writing schedule and soon entered Backstage Studios in the depths of rural Derbyshire to record three tracks with the hottest producer in metal, ANDY SNEAP (Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Opeth, Megadeth etc) - the resulting session was their self-titled three-track EP. This collection of organic, crunching songs showcased the bands distinctive and modern sound - a devastating grasp of melody combined with slab heavy riffing and shredding guitar. The songs so impressed UK independent label Madman Records that an offer was made to release the EP, via Plastic Head distribution, within days of its completion. Released in July 2005, the disc was hailed by the press and became a firm favourite with the band's growing fan base. The debut disc launched RISE TO ADDICTION into the public conscience, with leading UK rock magazine POWERPLAY describing the release as "easily the best independent release I've ever heard or reviewed", whilst CLASSIC ROCK'S GEOFF BARTON said that RISE TO ADDICTION "combines anthemic Metallica elements with melodic eccentricities..." and called it the "start of a very promising career". Prominent radio stations including TotalRock, Extreme Radio and XFM in the UK also voiced their approval with the opening track 'Falling as One' receiving substantial airplay. This airplay has since continued to grow as overseas stations have added RISE TO ADDICTION to their playlists. The band most recently for example became "Artists of the Month" on Hard Rock Radio Live in Australia.

RISE TO ADDICTION followed the EP's release with high profile main stage appearances at prestigious UK events, including the Rock and Blues and Bloodstock festivals. An inspired performance as opening act at the Bloodstock festival saw a sell-out crowd of nearly 2000 people going crazy at the unearthly hour of 11.30 a.m.! This performance prompted TERRORIZER magazine to say, "By song two or three they have people who haven't even eaten yet screaming their lungs out!"...Further headline shows around the UK followed for the band, where they continued to deliver incendiary live performances and build a loyal and ever increasing following.

RISE TO ADDICTION recently completed - again produced by ANDY SNEAP - their debut album, "A NEW SHADE OF BLACK FOR THE SOUL," which will benefit from a worldwide release, in May 2007, via MAUSOLEUM Records. Outspoken, brash and confident - RISE TO ADDICTION are the antidote to the soulless and mundane music that litters the Rock scene these days, RISE TO ADDICTION are ready to offer you a legitimate alternative...Or as NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS stated: "Unlike a lot of new bands, RISE TO ADDICTION actually have something worth getting excited about."