Artillery aims for West End Live and The Brass Mug
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Published by Sareth Ney on April 8, 2015 at 9:42 p.m.
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Fla.—Artillery will launch a double set of concerts in Fla., in April. The first will take place at West End Live in Orlando, on April 17. The second will take place at The Brass Mug in Tampa, on April 19. The “United Legions” U.S. takeover will begin at Five Star Bar in Los Angeles, on April 10 and end at Metro Bar in Salt Lake City, on April 27. Dahlmers Realm, Potential Threat, Striker and VX36 and will be accompanying them on tour. It is presented by Distilled Entertainment and sponsored by: Metal Blade Records, Nady Systems, Inc., Rivera, Jägermeister, ENGL Amps, and Napalm Records.
After the U.S. tour—Artillery will be touring China, for the first time in their history.
Guitarist, Michael Stützer, recently spoke of the upcoming tour and said, “Artillery are proud to return for our first headlining tour in the USA and can't wait to go to China for the first time! We are looking forward to playing songs from our latest album, Legions, together with old classic songs like 'Terror Squad' and 'Khomaniac!'Join The Legions!”
Brothers, Michael and Morten Stützer, joined forces to form Artillery in 1982. They are one of Europe’s oldest and key elements of the thrash metal scene, with their roots stemming from the Copenhagen suburb of Taastrup, Denmark.
On August 2—Artillery will seek the assistance of producer, Søren Andersen, and record a new album at Medley Studios. The album is yet to be titled and some of the working titles include: “Cosmic Brain”, “Deity Machine” and “Sin Of Innocence”. The album will be the follow up to 2013’s “Legions” and it will be released through Metal Blade Records. Music and music videos can be accessed by clicking here. Several publications praised both albums and went onto say:
After the U.S. tour—Artillery will be touring China, for the first time in their history.
Guitarist, Michael Stützer, recently spoke of the upcoming tour and said, “Artillery are proud to return for our first headlining tour in the USA and can't wait to go to China for the first time! We are looking forward to playing songs from our latest album, Legions, together with old classic songs like 'Terror Squad' and 'Khomaniac!'Join The Legions!”
Brothers, Michael and Morten Stützer, joined forces to form Artillery in 1982. They are one of Europe’s oldest and key elements of the thrash metal scene, with their roots stemming from the Copenhagen suburb of Taastrup, Denmark.
On August 2—Artillery will seek the assistance of producer, Søren Andersen, and record a new album at Medley Studios. The album is yet to be titled and some of the working titles include: “Cosmic Brain”, “Deity Machine” and “Sin Of Innocence”. The album will be the follow up to 2013’s “Legions” and it will be released through Metal Blade Records. Music and music videos can be accessed by clicking here. Several publications praised both albums and went onto say:
"Artillery are doing what they were surely born to do, namely hurling impressively intricate, ridiculously tight thrash anthems from every direction, they are still unstoppable."
-- Terrorizer
"...one of the best thrash metal albums this year..."
-- Iron Fist
"The songwriting talent on display is formidable, and all the instruments turn potentially routine passages into extra appendages that work always in the band's favor."
-- MetalSucks.net
"...this new album proves that they're still fighting on, with no end to the war for thrash metal in sight."
-- NewNoiseMagazine.com
-- Terrorizer
"...one of the best thrash metal albums this year..."
-- Iron Fist
"The songwriting talent on display is formidable, and all the instruments turn potentially routine passages into extra appendages that work always in the band's favor."
-- MetalSucks.net
"...this new album proves that they're still fighting on, with no end to the war for thrash metal in sight."
-- NewNoiseMagazine.com
April 10 - Five Star Bar, Los Angeles
April 11 - The Drunken Lass, Prescott, Ariz.
April 12 - Blue Max, Midland, Texas
April 13 - The Three Links, Deep Ellum, Texas
April 14 - The Dirty Dog Bar, Austin, Texas
April 15 - Walter's, Houston
April 16 - Siberia, New Orleans
April 17 - West End Live, Orlando, Fla.
April 19 - The Brass Mug, Tampa, Fla.
April 21 - The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh, N.C.
April 22 - The Syndicate Venue, Birmingham, Ala.
April 23 - Good Time Charlie's, Tupelo, Miss.
April 24 - The Metal Grille RK NYDM Spring Bash '15, Cudahy, Wis.
April 25 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, Iowa
April 26 - Bushwacker's Saloon, Denver
April 27 - The Metro Bar, Salt Lake City
April 11 - The Drunken Lass, Prescott, Ariz.
April 12 - Blue Max, Midland, Texas
April 13 - The Three Links, Deep Ellum, Texas
April 14 - The Dirty Dog Bar, Austin, Texas
April 15 - Walter's, Houston
April 16 - Siberia, New Orleans
April 17 - West End Live, Orlando, Fla.
April 19 - The Brass Mug, Tampa, Fla.
April 21 - The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh, N.C.
April 22 - The Syndicate Venue, Birmingham, Ala.
April 23 - Good Time Charlie's, Tupelo, Miss.
April 24 - The Metal Grille RK NYDM Spring Bash '15, Cudahy, Wis.
April 25 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, Iowa
April 26 - Bushwacker's Saloon, Denver
April 27 - The Metro Bar, Salt Lake City
about the author
Sareth Ney is a concert journalist for the Wu-Man Chu Chronicles. It is a division of A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. After graduating—he continued his four year apprenticeship with master of horror, Clive Barker. In California, he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan. He became the journalist/superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He inducts everyone into his hall of fame, “Supreme Clientele”. His goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones. He is the founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast.