Watch THE CULT's NEW Music Video For "Honey From A Knife" Now!

The Cult premiere their NEW film clip for the track, "Honey From A Knife" on VEVO today. "Honey From A Knife" is the latest single from The Cult's critically acclaimed NEW album, 'Choice of Weapon'.
     
Directed by Rick Rodgers and produced by The Cult's Ian Astbury and NYC based film company Mechanizedmules, the "Honey From A Knife" film clip was shot on location in the Washington Heights nieghborhood of Manhattan on a RED Scarlet camera with Super Speed lenses provided by ARRI.  

"Honey From A Knife," rooted in the seductiveness of addiction, was inspired by the following Buddhist precept, and Ian Astbury states that the accompanying film reveals a "desperate descent into a fractured psyche": 

"Wealth and beauty, to a man who will not relinquish them, are like a knife covered with honey which, even before he has had the pleasure of eating the honey, cuts the tongue of the child that licks it". 



The Cult are currently on tour in Canada before continuing on to Europe for dates in the UK, France, Netherlands and Germany. Full tour dates are below. 
 
- 8/24/12: EDMONTON at EEC    
- 8/25/12: MEDICINE HAT at ESPLANDE THEATRE    
- 8/26/12: CALGARY at COWBOYS    
- 8/28/12: REGINA at Event Plex at Evraz Place    
- 8/31/12: TORONTO at Phoenix    
- 9/01/12: MONTREAL at Métropolis    
- 9/02/12: Quebec City at GRAND THEATER    
- 9/10/12: MANCHESTER at APOLLO           
- 9/11/12: Newcastle at O2 Academy
- 9/12/12: Sheffield at Academy    
- 9/14/12: GLASGOW at BARROWLANDS    
- 9/15/12: BIRMINGHAM at ACADEMY    
- 9/16/12: LONDON at HAMMERSMITH APOLLO    
- 9/19/12: Paris at Bataclan    
- 9/20/12: Amsterdam at Melkweg    
- 9/21/12: Krefeld at Kulturfabrik

Join the revolution, contribute to our Indiegogo campaign! Click HERE: www.indiegogo.com/hornsup
 

Related links:
The Cult's Official Site (Ticket information available)
The Cult on Facebook

HANK3 Is Ready To Takeover The U.S.; Tour Kicks Off This Week!

Hank3, the most infamous hellbilly Rock N’ Roll outlaw of all time, will kick off the third leg of his already-popular 2012 U.S. tour this week on Friday, August 10th in Fort Worth, TX! The tour begins at the Rail Club and will blaze through several western states up until September 4th when it comes to a stop in Boulder, CO at the Boulder Theater. See below for all current tour dates and stay tuned for updates.

Late last year, music legend Hank3 released four NEW records to fans simultaneously—an action unprecedented in his career. These titles include 'Ghost to a Ghost/Guttertown', 'Attention Deficit Domination' and '3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin'. The records were released through his own record label, Hank3 Records, in distribution partnership with Megaforce Records (MRI). Hank3’s U.S. tour is his chance to commemorate these NEW albums and share a personal, candid set with his dedicated fans. The only way fans can be sure to witness this rare opportunity is to get tickets now through their local venue!

HANK3 TOUR DATES:

8/10 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Rail Club
8/11 – Austin, TX @ Emos
8/14 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
8/15 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
8/17 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
8/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
8/19 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
8/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
8/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
8/25 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
8/29 – Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
8/30 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
9/3 – Salt Lake City. UT @ Club Vegas
9/4 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater

Join the revolution, contribute to our Indiegogo campaign! Click HERE: www.indiegogo.com/hornsup
 

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Hank3.com

HANK3: Third Leg of Full U.S. Tour Announced - Full Details Available!

Hank3, the most infamous hellbilly Rock N’ Roll outlaw of all time, is announcing the third leg of his already-popular 2012 U.S. tour. The first two legs of Hank3’s U.S. tour have succeeded in assembling massive amounts of country, hellbilly and Metal fans alike at each stop—and he’s not stopping there! The next leg of the tour kicks off on August 10th in Fort Worth, TX at the Rail Club, and will blaze through several western states up until September 4th when it comes to a stop in Boulder, CO at the Boulder Theater. See below for all current tour dates and stay tuned for updates.

Late last year, music legend Hank3 released four NEW records to fans simultaneously—an action unprecedented in his career. These titles include 'Ghost to a Ghost/Guttertown', 'Attention Deficit Domination' and' 3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin'. The records were released through his own record label, Hank3 Records, in distribution partnership with Megaforce Records (MRI). Hank3’s U.S. tour is his chance to commemorate these NEW albums and share a personal, candid set with his dedicated fans. The only way fans can be sure to witness this rare opportunity is to get tickets now through their local venue!

As previously reported, before heading out on another portion of his vast U.S. tour, Hank3 will perform at a special benefit show. “One Big Wag” is being put on to support Franklin, TN’s Happy Tales Humane and all of its four-legged residents. The benefit will take place on Friday, August 3^rd at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. The event is 18+ and proper photo I.D. is required for entry. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased now at this location.

HANK3 TOUR DATES:

8/10 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Rail Club
8/11 – Austin, TX @ Emos
8/14 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
8/15 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
8/17 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
8/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
8/19 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
8/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
8/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
8/25 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
8/29 – Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
8/30 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
9/3 – Salt Lake City. UT @ Club Vegas
9/4 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater

Related links:
Hank3.com

HANK3 To Perform At "One Big Wag", Benefit Show For Animals In Need!

Before heading out on another portion of his vast U.S. tour, Hank3 will perform at a special benefit show. “One Big Wag” is being put on to support Franklin, TN’s Happy Tales Humane and all of its four-legged residents. The benefit will take place on Friday, August 3^rd at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. The event is 18+ and proper photo I.D. is required for entry. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased now at this location.

“At a no-kill shelter like Happy Tales Humane, it isn’t the most low-cost or easy way to deal with homeless pet over-population. This is my fourth year performing for them and it’s just a different way to try and give back,” states Hank3. “This shelter helps people in bad situations by taking in their pets instead of forcing them to have them put down. Animals are therapeutic to a lot of people and it’s important to learn about ways to rescue them. There are millions of dogs out there that already need a home, so they don’t need to be bought from a puppy mill or purebred breeder.”

 

For more information on the benefit show, please visit these locations:

http://www.marathonmusicworks.com/event/125365

https://www.facebook.com/events/219018051550517/

https://www.facebook.com/events/173681022696992/

Related links:
Hank3's Official Site

HIGH ON FIRE 'De Vermis Mysteriis' Full Album Stream & Discount Coupon Inside!

Today, Oakland riff-Metal power-trio High On Fire are presenting the masses their NEW album! Entitled 'De Vermis Mysteriis' (out now via EOne Music), after a fictional book that summons Old Gods and hellbeasts in H.P. Lovecraft books. And it’s got a master behind the boards: Converge’s Kurt Ballou, who’s produced a whole ton of great underground Metal albums in recent years. Right now, the entire album is streaming at NPR. To hear it,  CLICK HERE!

High On Fire has been working different variations on the same thundering fast-growl hurtle ever since Matt Pike formed the band in 1998. Their albums don’t sound all that different from one another, and in their case, that’s a good thing.

Thanks to the good people at EONE Music and Best Buy, you can now download this coupon and get  High On Fire's NEW album 'De Vermis Mysteriis' at a very affordable rate (valid from 4/3 - 4/7)!

Related links:
High On Fire's Official Site
EOne Music

HANK3 To Perform FREE St. Patrick’s Day Metal Show in New York City - Click To RSVP!

Hank3’s Metal projects, 'Attention Deficit Domination' and '3 Bar Ranch', are set to perform at a FREE, RSVP only, 21+ Metal show at Gramercy Theater in New York City on St. Patrick’s Day (Saturday, March 17th, 2012). The show marks the official launch of Metal Wreckage Night, presented by Eventbrite, Metal Injection & ‘stache media, and in association with Hank3 Records. To get into the FREE show, you must RSVP at the link below. Entry at the door is not guaranteed and is first come, first served to all who RSVP. This is NOT a country show, so trade out your spurs for spikes and bring the heavy!

The show will be streamed live worldwide (more details coming soon).

Bring your photo ID and Eventbrite print-out to enter the venue. Without these items, entry will NOT be permitted.

Known for many years as the only man with the balls to fuse the respective genres of backwoods country and ear-splitting speed Metal together, music legend Hank3 recently conjured up another surprise— presenting four NEW records to fans simultaneously on September 6th, 2011. These titles include 'Ghost to a Ghost/Guttertown', 'Attention Deficit Domination' and '3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin'. The records were released through his own record label, Hank3 Records, in distribution partnership with Megaforce Records (MRI). To commemorate these NEW albums, Hank3 will head out on a three week U.S. trek through several Eastern states in March. Hank3 kicks off the tour in Chattanooga, TN on March 2nd, and continues through March 21st in St. Louis, MO. Make sure to come out and witness a candid, brazen, and extended whirlwind of a set; this is Hank3, 100%, full tilt boogie— a show fans surely do not want to miss. See below for a full listing of dates.

- 3/2: Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm & Brews
- 3/3: Montgomery, AL @ Rock Bottom
- 3/4: Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
- 3/6: Orlando, FL @ Plaza Theatre
- 3/7: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
- 3/9: Melbourne, FL @ Levelz
- 3/10: Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
- 3/11: Jacksonville, FL @ Brewsters
- 3/13: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
- 3/14: Norfolk, VA @ Norva
- 3/15: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
- 3/16: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
- 3/19: Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St
- 3/20: Indianapolis, IN @ Vouge
- 3/21: St. Louis, MO (Sauget, IL) @ Pop's

You will not want to miss these performances featuring songs from Hank3’s new albums, and make sure to get an early peek at what’s going on in the world of Hank3 by joining Thursday’s Yowie.com chat!



Related links:
Click here to RSVP for Hank3's FREE show!
Hank3's Official Site

HANK3 To Chat With Fans About Touring, Music & Much More!

This Thursday, February 23rd at 4pm ET/1pm PT, Yowie.com will host a unique, live chatting experience in which Hank3 fans will be provided the opportunity to chat and ask questions live via video with the hellbilly pioneer himself. Make sure to head to Hank3’s Yowie.com chat page on Thursday to chat and ask questions pertaining to his NEW tour, NEW albums, and anything music related! While you’re waiting to chat, check out a brand NEW interview with Hank3 posted today at AOL’s Noisecreep.com.

Known for many years as the only man with the balls to fuse the respective genres of backwoods country and ear-splitting speed Metal together, music legend Hank3 recently conjured up another surprise— presenting four NEW records to fans simultaneously on September 6th, 2011. These titles include 'Ghost to a Ghost/Guttertown', 'Attention Deficit Domination' and '3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin'. The records were released through his own record label, Hank3 Records, in distribution partnership with Megaforce Records (MRI). To commemorate these NEW albums, Hank3 will head out on a three week U.S. trek through several Eastern states in March. Hank3 kicks off the tour in Chattanooga, TN on March 2nd, and continues through March 21st in St. Louis, MO. Make sure to come out and witness a candid, brazen, and extended whirlwind of a set; this is Hank3, 100%, full tilt boogie—a show fans surely do not want to miss. See below for a full listing of dates.

- 3/2: Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm & Brews
- 3/3: Montgomery, AL @ Rock Bottom
- 3/4: Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
- 3/6: Orlando, FL @ Plaza Theatre
- 3/7: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
- 3/9: Melbourne, FL @ Levelz
- 3/10: Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
- 3/11: Jacksonville, FL @ Brewsters
- 3/13: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
- 3/14: Norfolk, VA @ Norva
- 3/15: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
- 3/16: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
- 3/19: Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St
- 3/20: Indianapolis, IN @ Vouge
- 3/21: St. Louis, MO (Sauget, IL) @ Pop's

You will not want to miss these performances featuring songs from Hank3’s new albums, and make sure to get an early peek at what’s going on in the world of Hank3 by joining Thursday’s Yowie.com chat!



Related links:
Hank3's Official Site

Hank Williams III to Hit the Road in Support of "Three Count 'Em Three"

Hank Williams III (A.K.A. Hank3) is armed and dangerous with an unprecedented three brand new albums - the double-country "Ghost to a Ghost/Guttertown", the doom-rock "Attention Deficient Domination", and the speed Metal "Cattle Callin" - all to be released on September 6 through his very own, just-launched label Hank3 Records. Hank3, will kick off the first leg of his 2011 North American tour in Atlanta on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. The 22-date tour will play shows through the South into Texas, across to Los Angeles, and up to the Pacific Northwest, ending in Denver on October 6.

"I've been off the road for awhile, and I'm looking' at two years of bein' full-on dedicated to goin' out there and doin' what we do. That's one of the reasons I wanted to release all of these albums at the same time, so I could just focus back on the touring again. This is gonna be a little different for the fans who have been used to seein' Assjack for the last 10 years. Assjack was almost fast Hardcore, and ADD is slow, Melvins, sleep-oriented doom rock. So it's gonna be a lot different to see and feel, compared to what most people are used to seein' me do live." - Hank3

As his fans have come to expect, Hank3 will give everyone in attendance their money's worth by performing for anywhere from two-and-a-half to three-hour sets a night. The evening will open with a Country set, followed by a louder, rowdy Hellbilly set, culminating with a set featuring his new Metal/doom band, Attention Deficit Domination.

"I've always taken the hard road, that's what makes us different and what gives the wide audience range of 14 to 80. Cowboys, Punks, Metalheads, jocks, grandmas, and the average everyday person. We bring them all together under the same roof. That's what makes us proud. That's what makes it worth it at the end of the day." - Hank3

Tour-dates:

- Sept. 5: The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
- Sept. 7: House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
- Sept. 8: Scout Bar, Houston, TX
- Sept. 9-10: The Rail Club, Ft. Worth, TX
- Sept. 12: House of Rock, Corpus Christi, TX
- Sept. 13: Emo's, Austin, TX
- Sept. 15: Backstage Live, San Antonio, TX
- Sept. 16: Trees, Dallas, TX
- Sept. 17: Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque, NM
- Sept. 19: Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
- Sept. 20: The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
- Sept. 21: House of Blues, San Diego, CA
- Sept. 23: The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA
- Sept. 24: Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
- Sept. 25: Knitting Factory, Reno, NV
- Sept. 29: The Domino Room at Midtown, Bend, OR
- Sept. 30: Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR
- Oct. 1: Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
- Oct. 3: Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
- Oct. 4: Wilma Theatre, Missoula, MT
- Oct. 6: Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO

As previously announced Hank3 will also be performing on July 8th and 15th at the Exit/In in Nashville, TN



Related links:
Yowie Chat With Hank Williams
Check out Hank3's interview on Noisecreep
Hank3's Official Site

Hank Williams III to Release 4 New Records full of Country, Speed Metal & Doom Rock

Shelton Hank Williams III (A.K.A. Hank3) is known for being a music outlaw who has always blended in Country Music, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal. Many of you may know him for being the grandson of Country legend Hank Williams and the son of Hank Williams Jr. He was also the bassist of Superjoint Ritual, who also featured Phil Anselmo (Down) on vocals. Today, he is one of the most prolific artists in Neotraditional Country in a Country music market dominated by Pop Country. Hank3 is also an active member of Hardcore Punk Arson Anthem and Punk Metal band Assjack. Here is the Official press release about Hank3's 4 new records:

The unprecedented launch, in a distribution partnership with Megaforce Records (MRI), features a broad range of music that bridges more than one head-thumping genre - a familiar theme that true Hank3 fans have embraced for years. Ghost to a Ghost/Guttertown, a double-album set, is a straight-shooting country collection, flavored with Hank3's trademark hellbilly sound, and heavily weighted with Cajun influence (especially on Guttertown) and an ambient, lonesome mood - and a few very special guests.

Two more releases are Attention Deficient Domination and 3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin - intensely metal-driven records on which Hank3 plays all instruments. Attention Deficit Domination is a pressure-dropping, doom rock statement that has been anticipated by his hardcore fans for years, and Cattle Callin explores a new mind-bending "Cattle Core" sound, featuring Hank3's speed metal woven in and around actual cattle auctioneering.




All three projects were recorded at The Haunted Ranch, Hank3's home and studio that lies on the outskirts of Nashville - a fitting place since the town has never really known what to do with this grandson of the American icon. He finally parted ways with Curb Records January 1.

"I have musical freedom. I'm able to say 'Here's my record' and I don't have to go through a million different channels just to put out a song," he says. "It's all me now."

Hank3 wrote the lion's share of the songs that appear on the 41-track Ghost to a Ghost. The players are Andy Gibson on steel guitar and banjo, who also aided in its recording, David McElfresh on fiddle and mandolin, Zach Shedd on standup bass, Daniel Mason on banjo, super-picker Johnny Hiland on guitar, Billy Contreras on fiddle, and Rory Hoffman on accordion.


Guest appearances include the mythical Tom Waits on the haunted "Fadin Moon" from Guttertown and on the Ghost to a Ghost title track, Alan King of Hellstomper, Les Claypool of Primus fame and beyond, Dave Sherman, Troy Medlin and Hank3's dog, Trooper.

Cuts such as "Guttertown," "Ridin The Wave," and "The Devil's Movin In" on Ghost to A Ghost, and "Goin to Guttertown," "The Low Line," and "I'll Save My Tears" on Guttertown highlight both the excellent musicianship on the records, and Hank3's unmistakable, confident vocals.

Attention Deficit Domination allows the listener into Hank3's crunching, metal world of the heavy and the slow, complete with his renowned, fundamental percussion. The nine tracks hardly allow you to get up from the floor. With songs such as "I Feel Sacrificed" and the tormented "Livin Beyond Doom," Hank3 works a ground somewhere between devastation and high theatre.

"Both A.D.D. and Cattle Callin are very intense. It's very manic," Hank3 says. "It's hard to follow, even for the guys I play with. I'm playing everything on these two. It's very complex."

There are 23 tracks on Cattle Callin, featuring Hank3's driving, formidable guitar attack, with instrumentation build around the auctioneering and, in some cases, his own higher-register vocal treatment laid over the top. Metal fans will notice some tongue-in-cheek humor with titles such as "Heavy Cattle" and "Angus of Death." Also, fans of bluegrass will love the banjo-driven "Cattle Callin Lonesome Blues," featuring Mason.

"I was raised around it [cattle auctioneering] and it's pretty amazing how fast these guys are," Hank3 says. "Hip-hop has looped auctioneers. Bluegrass has messed around with it a little bit. This has never been done in the heavy metal world."

The September release of all three projects represents a new birth for Hank3, and he's happy to have the chance.

"Megaforce Records has helped me with my vision to do something that's never been done before," he says. "They're handling my distribution, and I wanted to flood the market and do everything different. I wanted to come out of the gate strong.

"I'm opening up the mind a little bit and bringing some different styles together."

Tour dates:
- July 8 at Exit/In in Nashville, TN
- July 15 at Exit/In in Nashville, TN



Related links:
Hank3's Official Site

AMON AMARTH # 1 on Billboard

The monarchs of Swedish Death Metal Amon Amarth, have hit the number one spot on the Billboard Charts with their new album titled "Surtur Rising" (released on March 20, 2011). Their eighth studio album is a head crushing very well written album, so its not surprising at all that they have hit the top of the charts.

"Surtur Rising" is the follow-up to their punishing 2008 release, "Twilight Of The Thunder God". An album that Revolver Magazine listed as number 7 on their Top 20 albums of 2008. Metal Sucks defined this album as: "a bottomless gauntlet of riffs that the band endlessly takes gargantuan swigs from, sounding both lush and emotive as well as skull crushingly heavy… every goddamn one is a chest-beating anthem." The famous Time Out New York noted that "Amon Amarth plays some of the most unabashedly epic metal you’re likely to find these days."

Here are some facts about "Surtur Rising":

- Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire giants of Muspelheim (“flame land”) and the oldest being in the nine worlds of Norse mythology.

- "Surtur Rising" was listed among Decibel Magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011.

- The record features 10 tracks of sword-wielding, fist-pumping, hyper climactic battle anthems.

- It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren and features strikingly brutal cover art by Tom Thiel.

- Here are the chart positions to this day for "Surtur Rising":

#34 Billboard 200
#7 Rock Albums
#6 Independent Albums
#19 Canadian Albums
#10 Tastemaker Albums

- Track listing:

1: War of the Gods
2: Töck's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II
3: Destroyer of the Universe
4: Slaves of Fear
5: Live Without Regrets
6: The Last Stand of Frej
7: For Victory or Death
8: Wrath of the Norsemen
9: A Beast Am I
10: Doom Over Dead Man

Amon Amarth is:
Johan Hegg: Vocals
Olavi Mikkonen: Guitar
Johan Söderberg: Guitar
Ted Lundström: Bass
Fredrik Andersson: Drums

4/14/2011 The Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
4/15: Station 4 - Saint Paul, MN
4/16: Granada Theater - Lawrence, KS
4/17: The Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
4/19: Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
4/20: Showbox Sodo - Seattle, WA
4/22: The Regency - San Francisco, CA
4/23: Ace Of Spades - Sacramento, CA
4/24: House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA
4/25: Nile Theatre - Mesa, AZ
4/27: White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
4/29: Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL
4/30: Beacham Theatre - Orlando, FL
5/01: Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
5/02: Jaxx - Springfield, VA
5/03: Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH
5/05: Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
5/06: Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
5/07: Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA

EUROPEAN tour - SURTUR RISING

Presented by METAL HAMMER
Special Guests BLACK DAHLIA MURDER & EVOCATION

13/5 (N) OSLO / Betong
14/5 (S) STOCKHOLM / Tyrol
15/5 (S) GOTHENBURG / Trädgarn *
17/5 (DK) COPENHAGEN / Vega
18/5 (D) HAMBURG / Grosse Freiheit 36 (Tickets)
19/5 (B) ANTWERP / Hof Ter Lo
20/5 (NL) AMSTERDAM / Melkweg
21/5 (D) COLOGNE / E-Werk (Tickets)
22/5 (F) PARIS / Elysee Montmartre
24/5 (D) MUNICH / Tonhalle (Tickets)
25/5 (I) MILAN / Limelight
27/5 (D) DESSAU / Metalfest Germany
28/5 (A) MINING / Metalfest Austria
29/5 (CH) PRATTELN / Metalfest Switzerland

*without Black Dahlia Murder

Horns way UP to Amon Amarth, Metal Blade Records and Earsplit PR!

Related links:
Surtur Rising Landing Page
Amon Amarth's Official Site
Amon Amarth on MySpace
Amon Amarth on Facebook
Amon Amarth on Twitter
Bilboard Charts

NEW Amon Amarth Song - War OF The Gods

Amon Amarth is one of the most complete Heavy Metal bands today, they also define Swedish Metal: uncompromised, furious, clinch fisting, original Heavy Metal! Their upcoming album titled "Surtur Rising" is one of the most anticipated albums of 2011. This is why:



- Release dates:

EUROPE - March 25, 2011
USA - March 29, 2011

- Track listing:

1: War of the Gods
2: Töck's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II
3: Destroyer of the Universe
4: Slaves of Fear
5: Live Without Regrets
6: The Last Stand of Frej
7: For Victory or Death
8: Wrath of the Norsemen
9: A Beast Am I
10: Doom Over Dead Man

Related links:
Surtur Rising Landing Page
Amon Amarth's Official Site
Amon Amarth on MySpace
Amon Amarth on Facebook
Amon Amarth on Twitter

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)

Amon Amarth: "Surtur Rising" Album Cover and Track Listing

Swedish Vikings Amon Amarth are infecting the world once again with their signature sound that has caused plenty of neck soars since their inception in 1988. Their highly anticipated 8th album titled "Surtur Rising" (due this Spring),is expected to make plenty of ears bleed. Here are some facts about this record:

- Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire giants of Muspelheim (“flame land”) and the oldest being in the nine worlds of Norse mythology.

- "Surtur Rising" was listed among Decibel Magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011.

- The record features 10 tracks of sword-wielding, fist-pumping, hyper climactic battle anthems.

- It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren and features strikingly brutal cover art by Tom Thiel.

- Track listing:

1: War of the Gods
2: Töck's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II
3: Destroyer of the Universe
4: Slaves of Fear
5: Live Without Regrets
6: The Last Stand of Frej
7: For Victory or Death
8: Wrath of the Norsemen
9: A Beast Am I
10: Doom Over Dead Man

- Album cover:



Related links:
Amon Amarth's Official Site
Amon Amarth on MySpace
Amon Amarth on Facebook
Amon Amarth on Twitter

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)

HEAVEN & HELL OFFICIAL Release Fiesta!

The following conversation took place earlier this year at the Official Ronnie James Dio tribute at Duff's Brooklyn.

Ryan: "Jo, you think anyone famous will show up tonight? Perhaps Alex Skolnick?"

Jo: "Hey man, you never know. But I am sure if Alex is in the area, he might swing by."

Not even 10 seconds later, Alex Skolnick is walking through the door! Here is the proof:



You may be wondering why we just shared this story with you. Well, on Friday November 12 the music of the great Ronnie James Dio will be celebrated again at Duff's. The OFFICIAL release and viewing party for Heaven & Hell's latest CD/DVD release titled "Neon Nights" promises to be another magical night at Duff's. The event will obviously be loaded with Dio's music in the infamous jukebox and on the Plasma screens. Additionally, free CD's and DVD's will be distributed courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment. Duff's is located on 168 Marcy Avenue in Williamsburg Brooklyn (JMZ Trains to Marcy Avenue).

Here are the details for Heaven and Hell's upcoming release:

"Neon Nights" will be released on November 16 via Eagle Rock. The DVD/CD release features Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice performing at the legendary Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany. This was the last live performance the band did, before Dio's battle with Cancer began.

The DVD also features exclusive interviews with the band talking about their 30 year anniversary. Additionally, "Neon Nights" has tributes recorded by Tony Iommi, Vinny Appice, and Geezer Butler in memory of the great Ronnie James Dio.

"Neon Nights" track listing:

CD:

1: The Mob Rules
2: Children Of The Sea
3: I
4: Bible Black
5: Time Machine
6: Fear
7: Falling Off The Edge Of The World
8: Follow The Tears
9: Die Young
10: Heaven And Hell
11: Neon Knights

DVD:

1: E5150
2: The Mob Rules
3: Children Of The Sea
4: I
5: Bible Black
6: Time Machine
7: Fear
8: Falling Off The Edge of the World
9: Follow The Tears
10: Die Young
11: Heaven And Hell
12: Country Girl
13: Neon Knights











Related links:
Heaven & Hell
Duff's Brooklyn
American Cancer Society

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