R.A. is a straightforward, no-frills hardcore band from Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts.  They formed in the summer of 2011 and released a demo on Arrest Records, followed by The Awakening EP and a split 12″ with Death Threat, both on local hardcore label Triple B Records.  These releases were all well-received, each one even more than its predecessor, which led R.A. to tour extensively around hardcore circles in the US and Canada and to attract the attention of Bridge Nine Records.  Now, the band is excited to call Bridge Nine their new home and even more excited to be releasing their first proper full-length album on the label on July 1.
Collateral Damage was recorded with Dean Baltulonis at The Wild Arctic in Portsmouth, NH (Agnostic Front, Modern Life Is War, Sick of It All).  These ten songs have brutally honest lyrics that cover a wide range of topics and harsh truths with no holds barred.  Musically, these songs are equally as punishing as R.A. puts an updated spin on heavy hitting CT and NY-style hardcore.  Watch a new teaser video for Collateral Damage here and stay tuned for pre-order info coming very soon.
R.A. – ON TOUR W/ THE MONGOLOIDS, MODERN PAIN
May
30  Haverhill, MA @ Anchor’s Up **
31  Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church *
June
1  Charleston, SC @ Skatepark of Charleston
2  Jacksonville, FL @ Atticus Bar
3  Tampa, FL @ Epic Problem
4  Tallahassee, FL @ Club Atmosphere
5   Baton Rouge, LA @ Culture Bar
6  Houston, TX @ Walters on Washington
7  San Antonio, TX @ The Ten Eleven
8  Dallas, TX @ Taqueria Pedritos
9  Jackson, MS @ Rampage Skatepark
10  Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
11  Wilmington, NC @ Ortons
12  Virginia Beach, VA @ VA Live
13  Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange
July
25 Philadelphia, Pa – This Is Hardcore Festival*
 
** No Modern Pain
* RA Only