Madina Lake

Madina Lake has recently completed work on their new studio album, World War III set to be released on September 13th. Madina Lake's new album will be the third and final installment of their concept trilogy, World War III which continues the Leone brothers' tales of a metaphorical universe. Pouring their life experiences into their songs, Madina Lake set out to release three albums which would congruently tell the story of Madina Lake, a small town of their own creation, which would also serve as the canvas for a much larger message.

The first chapter, 2007's From Them, Through Us, to You , introduced the town set in the 1950's and the story is focused on the town socialite (Adalia), who goes missing, and the reaction the town's inhabitants have, a commentary on society's obsession with celebrity and materialism.

The second chapter, 2009's Attics to Eden, continued the search for the missing socialite while introducing other characters to the world outside Madina Lake as well as exploring Adalia's journey. The album dove into the psychological aspects of the society and what truly separates and degrades humanity when elements of greed, lying, cheating, violence, power struggles and insecurity are displayed. In the final chapter, World War III, concludes with the discovery of Adalia and an epic battle of good and evil that mirrors human internal struggles with self.

The Chicago quartet -- Nathan Leone ( vocals), Matthew Leone ( bass, vocals), Mateo Camargo (guitars), and Daniel Torelli (drums) - has endured more in the past two years than most artists will experience over the course of an entire career. Since the release their sophomore Roadrunner Records full-length in 2009, there were moments of tragedy. There were moments of terror. There were moments of trepidation. There were moments of triumph. Last June, Matthew was hospitalized after intervening in a domestic violence incident in Chicago involving a man beating his wife. In critical condition, Leone's injuries included a fractured skull, broken jaw and a swollen brain as doctors removed one-third of his skull while waiting for the swelling in his brain to go down. Local musicians and supporters pulled together to raise money for Matthew's hospital bills with The Smashing Pumpkins playing a benefit show in Chicago raising over $80,000. A lot of uncertainty followed, with doubts that Madina Lake would ever play together again. Fortunately, Matthew's recovery in the last the last year has been nothing short miraculous leading to this next chapter in the band's history.

Over the years, Madina Lake has toured with Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Paramore and Gym Class Heroes, in addition to taking part on several runs of the Vans Warped Tour including this year.

The first single, "Hey Superstar" impacts at Alternative on August 2nd.

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