Rock- real, raw and revealing -- is back.

It's a newsflash straight from the heartland of St. Louis, Missouri, where the creative chemistry of five committed young musicians first reached critical mass five years ago, exploding with an original sound that pushed the stakes for pure punk energy and hard-edged live performances.

Now Story Of The Year is about to make headlines in your hometown with their Maverick Records debut, Page Avenue featuring a clutch of potent new tracks written especially for the occasion, including such front and center showstoppers as "Until The Day I Die," "And The Hero Will Drown" and "Anthem Of Our Dying Day."