I Am the Avalanche (album)

In June and July 2005, the band played a few headlining shows, before supporting Head Automatica and Gym Class Heroes on separate stints. Following this, they appeared on a week's worth of East Coast Warped Tour shows.^[4] The band released a split single with the Early November that featured an acoustic version of "I Took a Beating" and new song "New Disaster".^[5] They went on a two-week US tour in August 2005 with Silverstein, Scary Kids Scaring Kids and Evergreen Terrace.^[6] Following this, I Am the Avalanche went on a cross-country US tour with Bayside, June, and the Forecast, running into October 2005.^[7] I Am the Avalanche was made available for streaming on September 25, 2005 through Mammoth Press' website, before being released two days later through Drive-Thru Records.^[8] They played a handful of shows with the Audition and Rock Kills Kids in October 2005, prior to a West Coast tour supporting the Honorary Title the following month, and then supported Hot Rod Circuit on the East Coast.^[9][10][11]

In January 2006, I Am the Avalanche supported the Starting Line and MxPx on their co-headlining UK tour.^[12] Following this, the band toured the rest of the US with No Use for a Name and the Suicide Machines until March 2006.^[13] Following this, they supported the Receiving End of Sirens on their US tour in April and May 2006.^[14] The band appeared at The Bamboozle and MacRock festivals, and supported Bayside on their US tour.^[15][16][17] I Am the Avalanche then supported Rx Bandits, prior to an appearance on the Smartpunk stage at that year's Warped Tour.^[18][19] Following this, they embarked on a tour with This Is Hell and the Blackout Pact, which lead into a short stint with BoySetsFire.^[20][21] In September 2006, they went on a short tour of Japan with No Use for a Name; upon returning to the US, they went on a short US East Coast tour with Emanuel.^[22][23] Though the band were initially announced to support Saves the Day on a short tour, they taken off the dates as they were touring Japan at the time.^[24][25] I Am the Avalanche closed out the year supporting Senses Fail on their headline US tour.^[26]

In January 2007, I Am the Avalanche went on a US Northeastern headlining tour with support from the Forecast.^[27] In September 2007, they went on an East Coast tour with You, Me, and Everyone We Know and Daggermouth.^[28] The following month, the band performed at Waidestock festival.^[29] They closed out the year with another East Coast tour with Daggermouth.^[30] In May 2008, the band performed at The Bamboozle festival and played a handful of Midwest and West Coast shows with Set Your Goals, Hit the Lights, 2*Sweet, and the Years Gone By.^[31][32] Following this, they played some shows with Hit the Lights, Jet Lag Gemini, and the Armada until June 2008.^[33] In October 2008, the band supported Four Year Strong on their headlining West Coast and Midwestern tour.^[34] In February and March 2009, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave festival.^[35]

(all songs written by Vinnie Caruana)

1. "Dead and Gone" – 3:41
2. "New Disaster" – 3:46
3. "Murderous" – 3:57
4. "Green Eyes" – 4:40
5. "I Took a Beating" – 2:22
6. "Wasted" – 4:34
7. "Always" – 3:42
8. "This Is Dungeon Music" – 2:45
9. "Symphony" – 4:16
10. "Emergency" – 3:56
11. "Clean Up" – 3:47
12. "My Second Restraining Order" – 5:04

• Vinnie Caruana – vocals, guitar
• Michael Ireland – guitar, piano
• Barrett Jones – piano
• Kellen Robson – bass
• Brett Romnes – drums, percussion
• Brandon Swanson – guitar