The Word Alive"s first album Deceiver is a challenging, genre-bending opus that fully showcases the considerable abilities of one of heavy music"s true rising talents. The Word Alive exploded into the metal/hardcore scene in 2009, landing at #15 on the Billboard Heatseaker"s Chart with debut EP Empire. The band"s 2010 live onslaught includes a sold-out tour of the U.S. with labelmates Alesana and A Skylit Drive followed by an appearance at Bamboozle Festival New Jersey, a Summer run on Vans Warped Tour and solid touring booked through the Fall.