Batten down the hatches and prepare for battle as the undisputed kings of Viking heavy metal, Amon Amarth, have announced they will be setting sail for US shores this fall for what is set to be the death metal raid of the year.
"The Great Heathen Tour," which is produced by Live Nation, will pillage its way across North America this coming November/December, razing 27 cities to the ground in its wake. The tour concludes with a special show at the Kia Forum, Los Angeles where Amon Amarth will bring their full European production and become the first death metal band to headline the famous venue!
Joining Amon Amarth on their epic quest will be Carcass, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation making this *the* must-see tour for fans of death metal.
Tickets go on general sale on Friday, July 15th, 2022 at 10am local from www.amonamarth.com.
Speaking on today’s announcement, Amon Amarth share: "North America, the Great Heathen Army is coming for you this Fall! We have been away for a long time and now we return to raid with the death metal event of the year! We will be sacking cities across the continent with our good friends Carcass, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation. We intend to bring a big show and give you a night that you won’t easily forget. Miss this at your own peril…"
Jeff Walker of Carcass adds: "Carcass is looking forward to its first proper US Tour for…six years??? Can It really be that long??? We can’t think of a stronger tour or killer line up for us to be part of. It’s gonna be a RAGER!"
Obituary said: "We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this tour! When we got word that our good friends Amon Amarth asked for Obituary to join them here in North America, there was no hesitation, just an immediate yes! We are honored to share the stage and some cold beers with them again along with our longtime friends Carcass and San Diego brothers Cattle Decapitation! If this lineup doesn’t get you excited, check your pulse cause you may be dead!"
And Cattle Decapitation stated: "We are thrilled to get back out on the road in the US and especially with such a stacked lineup! It’s going to be a killer run and an honor to perform every night alongside these legends."
The full list of tour dates can be found below.
Amon Amarth's "The Great Heathen Tour" with Carcass, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation:
Nov. 11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl* Nov. 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre Nov. 14 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theater Nov. 15 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center Nov. 16 – Dallas, TX @ Southside Ballroom Nov. 18 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle Nov. 19 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Nov. 20 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Nov. 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Nov. 23 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway Nov. 25 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Nov. 26 – Chicago, IL @ The Aragon Ballroom Nov. 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center Nov. 30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Dec. 01 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom Dec. 02 – Toronto, ON @ History Dec. 03 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell Dec. 05 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee Dec. 06 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Dec. 07- Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Dec. 09 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Dec. 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex Dec. 12 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO Dec. 13 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater Dec. 15 – Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live Dec. 16 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA Dec. 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
* No Carcass
Set for release on Friday, August 5th, 2022 via Metal Blade Records, Amon Amarth's 9-track aural assault that is The Great Heathen Army is available for pre-order now HERE. The band have released two singles thus far – "Get In The Ring”, which is is the official entrance music for AEW pro-wrestling star Erick Redbeard who also stars in the music video and "The Great Heathen Army," which was released last week and came accompanied by an incredible "Stranger Things"-inspired music video shot in Latvia by Pavel Trebukhin.
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