Unleashed
Formed: 1989
From:
Kungsängen,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Unleashed News
Below is our complete Unleashed news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Nile Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2024
South Carolina death metal veterans Nile are the latest act to be confirmed for the 2024 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal, the original heavy metal cruise. The event will take place between January 29th and February 2nd and will sail from Miami, Florida, heading to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The lineup is now as follows:
The current lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Lord Of The Lost
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Warkings
Nervosa, Crypta & More Confirmed For 70000 Tons
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, the original heavy metal sea escape, have continued announcing bands early for the 2024 edition of the festival. Joining the five bands already confirmed are Italian comedy power metallers Nanowar Of Steel, central European power metal outfit Warkings, Swedish Viking metal band Thyrfing, Germany's Eurovision entrants Lord Of The Lost, female thrash warriors Nervosa, Brazilian death metal squadron Crypta, who themselves feature two former Nervosa members and Belgian deathgrind favourites Aborted, who will be premiering their brand new album on board.
The voyage will depart from Miami on January 29th and will head to the Dominican Republic town of Puerto Plata.
The current lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Angra
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Lord Of The Lost
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Warkings
70000 Tons Of Metal Confirms First Bands For 2024
The organisers of the the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have announced the first five bands for next year's edition of the floating festival. Already booked for the 12th edition of the event are Epica, Unleashed, Draconian, Equilibrium and Brazilian power metal veterans Angra, who will be recording a new live release on board.
70000 Tons Of Metal 2024 is scheduled to set sail from Miami, Florida on January 29th and will head to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, before returning to port on February 2nd.
The lineup is now as follows:
Angra
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Unleashed
Unleashed Drummer Injured In Motorcycle Accident
Swedish death metal legends Unleashed has revealed that drummer Anders Schultz has been injured in a motorcycle accident. While his injuries aren't thought to be too serious, they will require some time to recover. A statement from the band reads as follows:
"Warriors!
"We are sad to inform you that Anders was recently involved in a motorcycle accident and will have to spend some time recovering from this.
"Therefore we will bring a good friend of the band to play the drums on the remaining shows this year.
"Johnny & The Boys"
Unleashed Pulls Out Of Incineration Fest
Swedish death metal legends Unleashed has announced that they will be unable to perform at tomorrow's Incineration Fest in London, following an accident sustained by drummer Anders Schultz. A message from the band reads as follows:
"Warriors!!!
"We are extremely sad to inform you that Anders just had an accident and broke his ribs. Hence he has trouble breathing and is unable to play the show in London on Saturday the 7th.
"Right now we are all just very disappointed but there is nothing we can do but to cancel our show.
"Johnny & The Boys" More...
Unleashed Premiere New Song & Music Video
Unleashed premiere their new track "You Are The Warrior!", taken from their new album "No Sign Of Life", due out today via Napalm Records.
Says frontman Johnny Hedlund: More...
Unleashed Posts New Lyric Video Online
Just recently, Swedish death metal legends Unleashed announced their new studio album, "No Sign of Life," along with the release of their first single, "The King Lost His Crown." Now, the Einherjar legions of Asgard return with their second single, "Where Can You Flee?," offering another uncompromising musical weapon that transfers Viking values and traditions into modernity.
"Where Can You Flee?" offers hard guitar riffs, blasting drums and rough growls full of anger. The track unravels as an unstoppable war battalion that causes its listeners to lapse into a raving madness and builds up upon Unleashed’s well-established trademark sound of true death metal!
Johnny on the new single:
"The Midgard Warriors will never forget nor forgive, the atrocities that occured in Svithiod as the armies of White Christ burned village after village, raped and killed women and children on their way as they fled. Now, as the once so holy city of Jorsala has fallen, the Midgard Warriors pressed on in persecution of those responsible, and the hunt continues into the great Sinai peninsula. Whatever sacred mission lay behind it all, the Midgard Warriors are determined to find the answers. So 'Where can you flee?' Where can you go?" More...
Unleashed Reveals New Album Details
Three years after the release of "The Hunt for White Christ" (2018), iconic Swedish death metal legends Unleashed return with their new studio album, "No Sign Of Life," out November 12, 2021 via Napalm Records – once again setting the ultimate standard of death metal!
The Swedish crew is led by founding frontman Johnny Hedlund, and features drummer Anders Schultz and two guitarists Tomas Måsgard and Fredrik Folkare – delivering and defining supreme death metal for over 32 years. On No Sign of Life, the band formed of Viking descendants transports the listener straight into an outraging battle with 11 forceful tracks that revive the essentials of death metal, facing the sheer brutality of war. UNLEASHED are back to defend their throne, forging another uncompromising musical weapon that continues the marvelous legacy of Vikings.
To satisfy the bloodthirst, Unleashed just released their staggering brand new track from "No Sign Of Life," entitled "The King Lost His Crown," alongside a sharp lyric music video. The track dives right in without mercy, dominated by destructive guitars, blasting drums and the well-known chunky and brutal screams of genre-carving vocalist Johnny Hedlund.
Johnny on the first single:
"In the aftermath of the battle of Jorsala, where the Midgard Warriors stood victorious, White Christ is now being hunted from the once so holy city. The enemy flees towards the desert, and his armies are about to lose faith in their leader. It seems that the king lost his crown." More...
Abysmal Dawn Premiere New Single
Abysmal Dawn‘s new single “Soul-Sick Nation” has landed as the third and final cut ahead of the forthcoming April 17th release of the group’s new record “Phylogenesis“. This song features guest solos performed by Fredrik Folkare (also Unleashed/Firespawn).
Comments vocalist/guitarist Charles Elliot:
“This is a super heavy and groovy one. It’s the first time we’ve used 7 string guitars and the first time we’ve tuned to A standard. Lyrically the song deals with inner demons and the mental health epidemic. Something that has touched so many people in my life, including myself.
“On a more uplifting note, the song features three ripping solos. One from our very own Vito Petroni (solo #2), and two from Fredrik Folkare (solos #1 and #2) of Unleashed and Firespawn!
It was a great honor to have Fredrik play on our record; he’s an absolute beast of player. We played some shows in South America in late 2018, and asked him to play on our record after a night of drinking probably too much Pisco. So happy it worked out because he laid down something truly special. Enjoy!”
Unleashed Premiere New Song "Stand Your Ground"
"Stand Your Ground", a new track from Swedish death metal icons Unleashed, can be heard below. The song is taken from the outfit's impending new outing, "The Hunt For White Christ", which will be released on October 26 through Napalm Records.
Unleashed Posts New Lyric Video Online
Swedish death metal legends Unleashed has posted a new lyric video online for the title track of their forthcoming new album, "The Hunt For White Christ." You can check it out below. The album will be released through Napalm Records on October 26th.
Singer and bass player Johnny Hedlund explains the story behind the new song:
"After the despicable acts of terror against women and children in the South, and the devastation of the villages (as seen on the album cover), The Midgard Warriors decide to hunt down White Christ, all the way to Jorsala if need be." More...
Unleashed Premiere New Song "Lead Us Into War"
Unleashed premiere a new song titled "Lead Us Into War", taken from their upcoming new album "The Hunt For White Christ", which will be out in stores October 26.
Check out now "Lead Us Into War" HERE.
Tells bassist/vocalist Johnny Hedlund: More...
Unleashed Reveals New Album Details
When it comes to Swedish Death Metal, the traditional Stockholm way and death metal per se, there is one band you have to mention: Unleashed! Formed in 1989 by vocalist / bass player Johnny Hedlund, Unleashed have been delivering supreme death metal from day one. Dealing with Viking traditions and values, and honing their craft, they have become extreme metal pioneers, musically and lyrically, inspiring legions of other bands with their sound.
"The Hunt For White Christ" is the fourth album in the continued story line of the World of Odalheim and their Midgard warriors – a story authored by Johnny Hedlund himself, comprising of the past, present, and what Hedlund’s deems as the future of the Viking traditions and values. The album was recorded in the spring of 2018 at Chrome Studios, and does not simply mark the Swedes` 13th full-length album: it also solidifies the bands impact on history, paving the way to their 30th anniversary in 2019! Three decades of metal onslaught, and they have neither lost their bite, nor their love for pure death metal mayhem! More...
Monument Of Misanthropy To Open Brutal Assault 23
Monument Of Misanthropy announce they will be performing with Suicidal Tendencies at the warm-up party of this year's edition of Brutal Assault Festival in Jaroměř, Czech Republic. The warm-up party will take place on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Root, Gride and Beast Within The Sound will join them as support acts.
Time schedule for Tuesday August 7: More...
Lineup For 2018 ‘Quebec Deathfest’ Finalized
A final wave of bands have been announced for the inaugural ‘Quebec Deathfest‘, completing the lineup for the forthcoming festival. That event will be held October 19th-20th across Mtelus, Foufounes Electriques, Katacombes and the Piranha Bar.
New on the bill are:
Grave
Pestilence
Necros Christos
Bell Witch
Massgrave
Pessimist
Venenum
Archagathus
Hacavitz
Soil of Ignorance
Existench
Goolagoon
Nak’ay
Profane Order
Holy Grinder
Dépérir
Æpoch
Deathnap
Previously confirmed bands include: More...
With Full Force Adds More Bands To 2018 Lineup
The organiser's of Germany's With Full Force festival has announced a further ten bands for next year's edition of the event. This includes Swedish veterans Entombed A.D., as well as Stick To Your Guns, Asking Alexandria, Thy Art Is Murder, Megaherz, Knocked Loose, Being As An Ocean, The Hirsch Effekt, Ze Gran Theft and Stray From The Path. The festival will take place from June 14 - 16 in Gräfenhainichen, Germany.
The current lineup now reads as follows: More...
Report
Photo Recap: 70.000 Tons Of Metal, Day 3 And 4
The largest and longest-running sea travel of its kind this year headed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Labadee, Haiti and back, featuring 61 bands playing 123 live shows on 4 stages to fans from 74 different countries. For most fans on board it’s "the" annual metal highlight. Below you can see George's personal extensive photo-recap of the events, scenery, and shows of his favourite bands taking place on "The Independence Of The Seas" metal-battleship:
Day 3: Labadee - Overkill - Marduk
Day 4: Unleashed - DevilDriver - Annihilator - Arch Enemy
If you missed the recap of day 1 and 2 you can watch it HERE.
Headline News
70000 Tons Of Metal: Line Up Complete
In exactly 9 days 3000 metal fans will be on board the 2017 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise.
4 Days, 60 Bands, 1 Cruise Ship and only 3000 Tickets – Round 7 of The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise will sail February 2-6 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Labadee, Haiti on board the "Independence Of The Seas".
Haven’t booked your ticket yet? Click here to book now! Don’t wait, only a select number of Single Tickets and Private Cabins are left. You don’t want to miss this trip of a lifetime!
Check out the entire 2017 line-up below: More...
Public Sales Begin For 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2017
UMC - promoters for the Original and World's Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal - have now opened up the 2017 installment to public sales. Check out how to plan your metal vacation using the link below.
In addition, the lineup is taking shape as an additional 20 acts were added to the bill, bringing the total announced at 36 of 60 bands, as follows:
Arch Enemy, Demolition Hammer, Devildriver, Draconinan, Dying Fetus, Gojira, Marduk, Moonsorrow, Omnium Gatherum, Orden Ogan, Revocation, Saltatio Mortis, Serenity, Stamina, Stuck Mojo, Testament, Uli Jon Roth, Unleashed, Vreid and Xandria.
70,000 Tons of Metal 2016 will set sail on February 2nd-6th from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and for the first time will port in Haiti at Labadee.
The festival will once again be hosted by The Independence of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean). The ship will accommodate four stages: The Alhambra Theater is a five-story concert hall in which they spare no expense to remove part of the (very comfortable) seating so you have a real Mosh Pit on the High Seas; The more intimate Egyptian themed Pyramid Lounge offers the local club atmosphere; The third indoor stage is in Studio B, the ice skating rink featuring a maritime version of the Arena experience and last but not least their jewel: The Pool Deck stage - The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to ever sail the Open Seas, surrounded by multiple bars and pools, plenty of room to sunbathe on several decks and even hot tubs incorporated into the Pool Deck stage to soak in while you watch the shows!
The All-Star Jam band, which returned this past January will also be back, led by Annihilator's Jeff Waters and members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live.
Ticket prices include all on board entertainment, most non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals in the dining rooms, most on board restaurants and even 24 hour room service. For more information or to book your high seas metal adventure, head on over to 70000tons.com.
Arch Enemy, Demolition Hammer, Devildriver, Draconinan, Dying Fetus, Gojira, Marduk, Moonsorrow, Omnium Gatherum, Orden Ogan, Revocation, Saltatio Mortis, Serenity, Stamina, Stuck Mojo, Testament, Uli Jon Roth, Unleashed, Vreid and Xandria join the previously named 16 acts, with 24 still to be announced: More...