From First To Last battle back with their self-titled Suretone Records debut, a defiant statement of purpose which stands as the band's most self-assured work to date. Guitarist Matt Good assumes vocal duties and his powerful delivery combines with the band's melodic strength and musical muscle to drive songs like "World's Away" and "We All Turn Back To Dust."

The path to FROM FIRST TO LAST was fraught with turbulence. Centered on the trio of Good, Richter, and drummer Derek Bloom, FFTL had emerged screaming out of Orlando with 2003's AESTHETIC EP. A year later, DEAR DIARY, MY TEEN ANGST HAS A BODYCOUNT pushed the band into the hard punk spotlight, as did a full-bore tour schedule that included shows alongside Fall Out Boy, Story of the Year, and the All-American Rejects.

The band had only just hit the road behind 2006's ambitious HEROINE when singer Sonny Moore, long plagued with health-related vocal issues, was forced to leave the tour. The band returned to Orlando and began writing and demoing new material, determined to get right back into the thick of things as soon as their singer had fully recuperated. The fates had different plans, however - in November, Moore informed FFTL that he was permanently resigning his post as vocalist. Having already undergone a number of radical lineup changes in its brief history, From First To Last was compelled to consider its future.

They looked back on all that they'd accomplished and on New Year's Day 2007, From First To Last resolved to keep going as a band. Longtime friend and guitar tech Matt "EagleHawk" Manning signed on as bassist, with Good moving into the lead vocalist role.

Within weeks, From First To Last signed a new deal with Suretone Records and immediately headed west to begin work on a new album. Taking up residence in Studio City, FFTL got right to business, eager to assert its identity after the seismic shifts of the past year.

The initial sessions went well, but FFTL opted to further hone their sound by doing what they do best - touring hard and fast, first supporting Hawthorne Heights, then with lifelong heroes the Deftones, and finally, a week of headline dates. The road worked its magic, sharpening the band's edge and reminding them of why they'd formed the band in the first place.

Fired up and reenergized, the band got back to work in October, this time pairing with producer Josh Abraham (Velvet Revolver, Slayer, 30 Seconds to Mars) and engineer Ryan Williams (Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, Mastodon) at Abraham's Pulse Recordings in Silverlake, CA.

If HEROINE was FFTL's most cryptic and experimental album to date, FROM FIRST TO LAST sees the band reaching for a warmer, more approachable sound without sacrificing its trademark blow-your-face-off dynamism. A maelstrom of metallic chords, stadium-sized hooks, and frenetic rhythms, all unified by Good's power vocals and the band's sense of purpose propels tracks such as "Two As One" and "I Once Was Lost But Now Am Profound".

Their time in the wilderness naturally led FFTL to contemplate its place in the world, a period of self-examination mirrored in songs like "World's Away" and "Tick Tick Tomorrow."

"There were a lot of bumps," notes Good, "but the road is really long. We've learned what not to do and what to look out for. If anything, it's been a great learning experience. Everything is finally started going smoothly."

FROM FIRST TO LAST is available in stores and online now!