On April 18, 2012, Williams announced that the producer for their fourth album was Justin Meldal-Johnsen .
“Live to Rise” was released as a free download on iTunes on April 17.
On 16 April 2012, the band’s ninth studio album, Weather Systems , was released via Kscope . The album entered the UK album charts at No. 50 and the German album charts at No. 19.
On 16 April 2012, it was announced that Chris Urbanowicz had left the group due to a difference in musical direction.
Paris on April 14
On April 11, 2012, AKFG released the single, titled “Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase” ( 踵で愛を打ち鳴らせ , Ring Out Love with Your Heel ) .
London on April 11
On April 5, 2012, the band announced on Twitter that their then-new album would be titled Fight or Flight .
On 3 April 2012 it was reported that Blindside had signed a new contract with BMG European Distribution Company.
The band released their Consider This EP in the UK through Banquet Records on 2 April 2012.