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Smile Empty Soul is an grunge rock trio from Santa Clarita, California that has been together since 1998. They were formed by three high school students who sought to express their musical passions and emotions through powerful alternative music. Led by singer/guitarist Sean Danielson, the band quickly gained a loyal following among fans of heavy alternative music. Their self-titled debut album “Smile Empty Soul” spawned two top 40 singles which brought them mainstream success and recognition for their raw lyrics and catchy riffs.

Despite frequent lineup changes over the years, Smile Empty Soul has remained true to its original mission to create deeply meaningful and personal music. The band’s songs touch on topics like alienation and disillusionment in contemporary society with an intense yet melodic sound that resonates with fans across different genres of rock music.And now Smile Empty Soul have recently revealed that they’ll be hitting the road this March/April with fellow rockers Tantric, Horizon Theory, Fire Follows via the “Dead Inside” tour! The “Dead Inside” is officially kicking off in Lafayette, Louisiana, at the Freetown Boom Boom Room venue on Thursday, March 16th. And should be fully concluding on Sunday, April 2nd at the Come and Take It Live venue in Austin, Texas. Hit up your own local venues for ticket information.

The “Dead Inside” Tour Dates
3/16 Lafayette LA, Freetown Boom Boom Room
3/17 Biloxi MS, The Cannery, w/Tantric, Lines of Loyalty
3/18 Fruitland Park FL, Throwdown at the campground
3/19 Atlanta GA, Terminal West, w/tantric
3/20 Melbourne FL, Wynfields, w/Tantric
3/21 Tampa FL, Brass Mug, w/Tantric
3/22 Fort Myers FL, Buddha Live, w/Tantric
3/23 Pompano Beach FL, Pipers Pub, w/Tantric
3/24 Fernadina Beach FL, Sadlers Ranch, w/Tantric
3/25 Summerfield FL, DJ and Gina’s, w/Tantric
3/26 Pensacola FL, The Handlebar
3/28 Memphis TN, Lafayette’s
3/30 Fort Worth TX, Tulip’s
3/31 Houston TX, Scout Bar
4/1 Corpus Christi TX, House of Rock
4/2 Austin TX, Come and Take it Live

Smile Empty Soul’s 2003 Debut Release Still Influences Modern Hard Rock 20 years later!

On May 27, 2003 via Lava Records, Smile Empty Soul unleashed released their self-titled debut album. And its intense, brooding affair instantaneously took the hard rock music scene by storm. Led by guitarist and principle songwriter Sean Danielson, Smile Empty Soul refused to back down on their signature sound – a blend of hard rock and alternative that never backed down from controversial topics.

The album opens with their biggest hit “Bottom of a Bottle,” an intensely personal narrative about loneliness and desperation. From there, it moves onto “Silhouettes ” – an anthem for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by life’s struggles. The album also features an aggressive awareness behind the hidden child abuse problems that still plague the world today through their battered and bruised “Nowhere Kids” single. Above all, this 2003 masterpiece still influences modern hard rock today with its raw originality.