Sweden’s defenders of real Heavy Metal have just finished their UK tour with the mighty Accept. In case you missed it, check out this live footage (Dublin, March 19th, 2011) of the new album track “Skull Crusher”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DjLoJVeY7w
Next stop of the Legions Of Bastards is Finland where they will play 3 shows in late April just in time for the release of the new album “Legions Of Bastards”:
GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / NORWAY: Friday, April 22, 2011.
UK / BENELUX / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / PORTUGAL / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, April 25, 2011.
NORTH AMERICA / SPAIN / ITALY: Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND: Friday, April 29, 2011.
The band’s 6th album “Legions Of Bastards” will be available in three formats and as a digital release (but that doesn’t count because it’s not metal):
- Standard jewelcase CD (for all of you who don’t have that much money)
- Ltd. Edition Digipak CD including the rare Japan bonus “6 Steps” from the last album “Ravenous”, a cover version of the Metal Church classic “Method To Your Madness” and a WOLF sticker.
- Gatefold vinyl LP, including the entire CD from the Digipak version. The vinyl will be available in 3 different colors:
100 in blue/green vinyl, only available through the Nuclear Blast mailorder in Europe
400 in red vinyl, only available through CM Distro worldwide
500 in black vinyl, only available in Europe
"Legions Of Bastards" track listing:
01. Vicious Companions
02. Skull Crusher
03. Full Moon Possession
04. Jekyll & Hyde
05. Absinthe
06. Tales From The Crypt
07. Nocturnal Rites
08. Road To Hell
09. False Preacher
10. Hope To Die
11. K-141 Kursk
(the vinyl version has a slightly different running order to fit it on the two sides of the only real metal format)
"Legions Of Bastards" was produced by Pelle Saether at Studio Underground in Vasterås, Sweden. The cover artwork was once again created by Thomas Holm (the man who was responsible for the legendary Mercyful Fate "Melissa" and "Don't Break The Oath" covers).
And we have good news for everybody who wants to get his skull crushed live:
WOLF will join their labelmates FIREWIND for their “Defiance Over Europe” tour in September 2011.
WOLF: "We are heavily happy to announce that we're touring Europe together with our friends in FIREWIND. Not only do we get to play countries we haven't done for ages, but we can also rock out every night before and after the gig! With “Legions Of Bastards” as part of our setlist, this will be a WOLF tour to remember, cubs! See ya frontrow!”
Gus G / FIREWIND: “We're pleased to have our buddies from WOLF on board for this tour. We've known them for years and we did a one-off show together in the UK back in 2007. They're a killer band and great bunch of guys who just like us, live for Metal! See you out there!“
See all live dates below and stay tuned for more news on the band’s new promo video for “Skull Crusher”, bastards!
WOLF – Live Bastards
26.04. FIN - Helsinki / Club Prkl
27.04. FIN - Tampere / Yo-Talo
28.04. FIN - Seinäjoki / Rytmikorjaamo
30.04. GER - Dortmund / Rock In Den Ruinen Festival
04.06. SWE - Blädinge/Tyrolen / Muskelrocken Festival
12.08. UK - Catton Hall/Derbyshire / Bloodstock Festival
20.08. GER - Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Festival
FIREWIND + WOLF
“Defiance Over Europe” Tour 2011
Presented by: Blackstar Amplification, Rock Hard (Germany), Rock Tribune (Benelux) and Lords Of Metal (Benelux)
FR 09.09. Southampton, UK - Talking Head
SA 10.09. Manchester, UK - Moho
SU 11.09. Glasgow, Scotland - Apollo 23
MO 12.09. Reading, UK - Sub 89
WE 14.09. Zoetermeer, NL - Boerderij
TH 15.09. Den Bosch, NL - W2
FR 16.09. Kerkrade, NL - Rock Temple
SA 17.09. Vosselaar, BEL - Biebob
SU 18.09. Cologne, GER - Underground
MO 19.09. Aschaffenburg, GER - Colos Saal
TU 20.09. Hamburg, GER - Knust
TH 22.09. Vienna, AUT - Szene
FR 23.09. Brunico, IT - UFO
SA 24.09. Pisa, IT - Borderline
MO 26.09. Paris, FRA - Le Nouveau Casino
Tickets for the tour go on sale starting March 29th, 2011!
Source: Newsletter
