Artillery
Formed: 1982
From:
Taastrup,
Denmark
Last Known Status: Active
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Artillery Announces North American Tour Dates
Danish thrash metal icons, Artillery, are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a North American headlining tour.
The journey, which begins on September 29 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and closes on October 14 in Brooklyn, New York, includes a performance at the Blades Of Steel Festival in Madison, Wisconsin. Support will be provided by Vapor and Potential Threat.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
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Artillery Drummer Killed In Bus Accident
“Sleep well, father. It has been a good 14 years with you.”
So said the son of 45-year-old Josua Henrik Lander Madsen, who is known from the Danish metal band Artillery. Josua died after being hit by a bus early on Thursday morning (March 9, 2023) on the dark country road Snubbekorsvej, between Copenhagen and Roskilde, Denmark. He was walking home after rehearsing with a new band.
Josua was the drummer for Artillery for the past 12 years, and is featured on the four most recent Artillery albums.
Josua Henrik Lander Madsen on drums for Artillery (June 2021)
Vio-Lence To Headline "Headbanger's Ball" Tour
Finally, after 29 years, thrash ensemble Vio-Lence have delivered a collection of new, teeth-kicking anthems ready to set the world ablaze with "Let The World Burn," their first since 1993‘s "Nothing To Gain."
Following several US dates this spring, the band will be headlining the European Headbangers Ball Tour 2022, as founding guitarist Phil Demmel reflects on the current state of Vio-Lence, "We want to constantly be releasing music, and constantly doing shows. At this stage we‘re excited for everybody who‘s still excited for this band. To them I say thank you for still listening to and supporting us, we‘re excited to come play, so spread the Vio-Lence!"
This November, the Bay-area thrasher invade Europe as they headline the MTV Headbangers Ball 2022 Tour (with Whiplash and Artillery, with more to be announced) starting November 23rd. Tickets on sale now.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
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Live Concert Report: 2021 Metal Aid (Night Two)
For day one, click here.
Night two of 2021 Metal Aid at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark saw a few more people in the seats despite a UEFA Euro 2020 match, featuring Denmark, happening simultaneously. Between bands I noticed a number of Metal Aid attendees checking their phones for score updates. Alas, even with an early Danish goal, Belgium came back to defeat the Danes 2-1. Everyone was better off focusing on the music.
Night two consisted of Demolizer, Withering Surface, Slægt, and Artillery. Withering Surface and Artillery have been around for decades, while Demolizer and Slægt are on the younger side. Slægt has actually existed for a decade now, even though the members of the band are still in their 20s. The current lineup has been active for six years.
Demolizer got the crowd going with their brand of thrash metal. Young and old seemed to enjoy their energy and spirit. While there were moments of crossover and punk, I was pleased that they were more in the thrash category than what I was expecting.
Withering Surface were next. After a farewell concert in 2005, Withering Surface disbanded. In 2019 they reformed, wrote a new album which was released in 2020, and were booked to play a number of shows, including 2020 Copenhell and Metal Magic. Covid-19 wiped out most of those opportunities, or at least postponed them, so Metal Aid was their first performance in front of a crowd this large in over 15 years. They did get in a few small gigs in 2020 before Denmark went back into lockdown.
They will be at the 2021 Metal Magic Festival in a few weeks. When Michael H. Andersen, the vocalist for Withering Surface and co-owner of Mighty Music along with many other metal titles, asked the crowd how many had seen them at the 1999 Roskilde Festival, not many hands went up. Some of the youngsters in the crowd probably weren’t even born yet. Perhaps one or two were conceived at the 1999 Roskilde Festival. Nergal, of Behemoth, would not be surprised if such a conception were to have occurred.
If you are a fan of Melodic Groove Metal and haven’t heard Withering Surface before, check out their old stuff or their 2020 album, “Meet Your Maker”.
For me, and several others that I spoke with, the highlight of Metal Aid was Slægt. Since 2017 they have been one of my top ten favorite bands, and I don’t see them falling off that list anytime soon. Their last two albums and a 2019 EP are fantastic. Their live performances are always outstanding, energetic, and smile producing. Don't be surprised if they release a new album of material in 2022.
I’ve been lucky enough to see them five times now, even though they have yet to tour the USA. When they visit a town near you, don’t miss it! I would love to see a Slægt world tour with bands like Cloak and Tribulation. Slægt will also be at the 2021 Metal Magic Festival where I will happily see them for the sixth time.
Last, but not least, was the mighty Artillery. It’s been over 30 years since “By Inheritance” frequently made its rounds in my college CD player, but the surviving members continue to impress and deliver the goods.
I saw Artillery at 2016 Copenhell, but I was so jet-lagged and tired that I didn’t make it through more than a song or two before heading home to get some sleep. Artillery went on at Copenhell a 1:15 a.m., and my first act of that day was Solstifir, a full 12 hours earlier. On this evening, at Metal Aid, I was able to relax and enjoy their entire set.
Overall, Metal Aid delivered on the promise of emergency assistance to metal bands and fans alike. Going forward, the metal community can anticipate a return to concerts and festivals that we have so desperately missed during the past 15 months.
Details Confirmed For Metal Aid 2021
After the cancelling of the 2021 edition of Copenhell, which would have been happening on these same days, a much smaller festival will be taking place next week in Copenhagen.
Metal Aid is the name of this new festival, and it promises to provide two days of "emergency help" to metal fans and bands, both craving to hear and be heard.
Metal Aid will feature eight Danish bands ranging from classic thrash, heavy, black, folk, symphonic, and melodic death metal. The dates are June 16-17 and the venue is Amager Bio.
Here is the running order (with headliner on top):
Wednesday June 16:
Svartsot
Heidra
Ethereal Kingdoms
Lotan
Thursday June 17:
Artillery
Slægt
Withering Surface
Demolizer
A few tickets remain here.
Everyone with a ticket to Nordic Noise 2022 gets free access to Metal Aid, but you'll have to act fast before they are gone. If you have a ticket for Nordic Noise 2022 you need to write an email to weiss@targetgroup.dk with an attached receipt for your purchase of the Nordic Noise 2022 ticket, and a special code for the Metal Aid 2021 ticket will be sent.
Expect a review, with photos, on metalunderground.com soon.
Artillery Shares New Music Video
Today (May 7th), Artillery has released their tenth full-length, "X," via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of "X," a new video for the album track "In Your Mind" (produced by: Morten S. Madsen / POPSHIT FILM) can be viewed below.
Purchase and stream X in its entirety at: www.metalblade.com/artillery - where the album is available in the following formats:
- ltd. digipak-CD (incl. 2 bonus tracks)
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- blood red / blue marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
- viole(n)t blue marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- blue / red / white melt splatter vinyl (limited to 200 copies) More...
Artillery Posts New Music Video Online
On May 7th, Artillery will release their tenth full-length, "X," via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of "X," a video for the new single, "Turn up the Rage" (produced by Terkel Christensen // Aggressive Artwork), can be viewed below.
In the mid-1980s, Denmark's Artillery established themselves as being at the cutting edge of the thrash movement, and nearly forty years later, they continue to destroy. Returning with their tenth - and aptly titled - full-length "X," they prove once again that they have not missed a step, delivering a record that's ruthlessly heavy, catchy and pure molten metal. "We wanted to have the typical Artillery trademarks, like the riffs and hook lines in the usual combination together with aggression and melody. We always try to combine melodic thrash metal with elements from the heavy sounds of the 70s and the 80s, and this time with new elements in some of the songs," says guitarist Michael Stützer. "We don't have to push ourselves hard when we're writing a record because we love what we're doing."
Sadly, guitarist - and Stützer's brother - Morten Stützer passed in 2019, which understandably affected the band. Having played a big part in shaping Artillery's songs and appearing on every album up to 2018's riveting The Face Of Fear, his loss is a real blow. "It was tough, even if he did not play live with us since 2016, he was always supporting us. Morten was a unique musician and writer and a very humorous guy, and following his death was the first time ever I thought about stopping playing music. But, he always said that I had to go on with Artillery and continue playing if he was not there anymore. He will be missed so much." Admitting it was very strange entering into the writing process without him, the brothers typically playing off each other a lot, they still managed to pull things together, helped by the contributions of new guitarist Kræn Meier, who has been playing live with the band since 2017.
"X" was tracked in Medley Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Søren Andersen, who the band have worked with on every record since 2009's When Death Comes. As well as his production work, Andersen contributed some keyboards to "The Ghost Of Me", also adding some effects to a few other songs, and the band recruited their drivers/merch men to contribute some backing vocals on four tracks. With the record in the can, the band are able to start to look toward what is next, hoping the Coronavirus pandemic passes soon so that they can get back on the road, but now is also a good time for reflecting on what they have achieved at this point in their lengthy career. "It feels great and awesome to have been going for nearly forty years. I'm so glad, and I am so lucky that I can do what I love the most, making albums and touring for our awesome fans. If anyone had told me forty years ago that I would have made ten albums and played in over sixty different countries, I wouldn't have believed it." More...
Artillery Reveals New Album Details
In the mid-1980s, Denmark's Artillery established themselves as being at the cutting edge of the thrash movement, and nearly forty years later, they continue to destroy. Returning with their tenth - and aptly titled - full-length "X," they prove once again that they have not missed a step, delivering a record that's ruthlessly heavy, catchy and pure molten metal. "We wanted to have the typical Artillery trademarks, like the riffs and hook lines in the usual combination together with aggression and melody. We always try to combine melodic thrash metal with elements from the heavy sounds of the 70s and the 80s, and this time with new elements in some of the songs," says guitarist Michael Stützer. "We don't have to push ourselves hard when we're writing a record because we love what we're doing."
Sadly, guitarist - and Stützer's brother - Morten Stützer passed in 2019, which understandably affected the band. Having played a big part in shaping Artillery's songs and appearing on every album up to 2018's riveting "The Face Of Fear," his loss is a real blow. "It was tough, even if he did not play live with us since 2016, he was always supporting us. Morten was a unique musician and writer and a very humorous guy, and following his death was the first time ever I thought about stopping playing music. But, he always said that I had to go on with Artillery and continue playing if he was not there anymore. He will be missed so much." Admitting it was very strange entering into the writing process without him, the brothers typically playing off each other a lot, they still managed to pull things together, helped by the contributions of new guitarist Kræn Meier, who has been playing live with the band since 2017.
"X" was tracked in Medley Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Søren Andersen, who the band have worked with on every record since 2009's "When Death Comes." As well as his production work, Andersen contributed some keyboards to "The Ghost Of Me", also adding some effects to a few other songs, and the band recruited their drivers/merch men to contribute some backing vocals on four tracks. With the record in the can, the band are able to start to look toward what is next, hoping the Coronavirus pandemic passes soon so that they can get back on the road, but now is also a good time for reflecting on what they have achieved at this point in their lengthy career. "It feels great and awesome to have been going for nearly forty years. I'm so glad, and I am so lucky that I can do what I love the most, making albums and touring for our awesome fans. If anyone had told me forty years ago that I would have made ten albums and played in over sixty different countries, I wouldn't have believed it."
The album will be released through Metal Blade Records on May 7th.
"X" track-listing:
1. The Devils Symphony
2. In Thrash We Trust
3. Turn up the Rage
4. Silver Cross
5. In Your Mind
6. The Ghost of Me
7. Force of Indifference
8. Varg I Veum
9. Mors Ontologica
10. Eternal Night
11. Beggars in Black Suits More...
Copenhell Adds Danish Bands For 2021
Seventeen Danish bands have been added to the 2021 Copenhell lineup. Many were scheduled to play at 2020 Copenhell, which was cancelled due to COVID-19, but some are new selections that weren't previously anticipated. The bands are: D-A-D, Bersærk, Artillery, Siamese, Redwood Hill, Xenoblight, Orm, Withering Surface, Ghost Iris, Denial of God, Eyes, Svartsot, Soren Andersen, Wayward Dawn, Nyredolk, Lifesick, and Ivy Crown.
The full line up, and tickets, can be had here.
Artillery Releases New Single "The Last Journey"
Danish thrash metal veterans Artillery has released a new single entitled, "The Last Journey," which is a tribute to former guitarist Morten Stützer, who passed away one year ago today. You can check it out below. The song is available now digitally as well as on vinyl and features a cover of Metallica's, "Trapped Under Ice" as a B-side. A message from the band reads as follows:
"When Artillery lost Morten in October last year, we decided to do a song to honor him. The song is called 'The Last Journey' and features former singers Søren Adamsen and Flemming Rønsdorf together with the rest of the band. A very epic song. The B side is also one of Morten's and Artillery's fave songs, a cover of Metallica's 'Trapped Under Ice', which they put the final touches on in our and Mercyful Fate's rehearsal room, which they borrowed just before recording it in Sweet Silence in 1984."
Artillery Announces New Single
On October 16, Artillery will release the new song "The Last Journey" - featuring former singers Flemming Rønsdorf and Søren Adamsen - digitally and on vinyl via Metal Blade Records. The B-side features a cover of Metallica's "Trapped Under Ice".
"The Last Journey" is dedicated to the memory of former Artillery guitarist Morten Stützer, who passed away in October 2019.
Comments the band: "When Artillery lost Morten in October last year, we decided to do a song to honor him. The song is called 'The Last Journey' and features former singers Søren Adamsen and Flemming Rønsdorf together with the rest of the band. A very epic song. The B side is also one of Morten's and Artillery's fave songs, a cover of Metallica's 'Trapped Under Ice', which they put the final touches on in our and Mercyful Fate's rehearsal room, which they borrowed just before recording it in Sweet Silence in 1984."
Both songs have been recorded and produced in Medley Studio by Søren Andersen. Fans can check out a video teaser for "The Last Journey" below.
Artillery will enter Medley Studio again on October 5 to record a studio album with new guitarist Kræn Meier. Stay tuned for more news coming soon. More...
Headline News
Artillery Guitarist Passes Away
Danish thrash metal legends Artillery has announced that guitarist Morten Stützer, who began as the band's bass player, has died suddenly at the age of 57. A statement from the band reads as follows:
"Dear loyal friends and fans
"It is with a heavy heart, a great deal of shock and a lot of disbelief that we have inform you that founding member, friend - and brother, Morten Stützer, no longer is with us. He passed away at the way-too-early age of 57 on the evening of October 2nd. He was surrounded by his family.
"We are absolutely devastated. Morten’s contributions to the band has been invaluable. Besides his incredible musicianship, Morten’s knowledge on so many aspects of life as well as his witty way of being will be so sorely missed.
One thing that is not to forgotten however, is the legacy that Morten has left behind in this world.
"Morten’s contributions and work in music has brought so much joy and entertainment to so many people throughout the world - and will continue to do so for generations to come. In this fact, we find a great deal of comfort.
Needless to say, this will NOT be the end of ARTILLERY. In Morten’s spirit, and as an ode to Morten, Artillery will soldier on.
"Morten will be missed, but never forgotten.
"Good bye, Morten."
Artillery Posts New Music Video Online
Danish thrash metal veterans Artillery has posted a new music video online for the song, "Pain." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's new studio album, "The Face Of Fear," which will hit the shelves on November 16th and is their third release with the current lineup.
The Face Of Fear can be pre-ordered in the following formats here:
- ltd. Digipak-CD with 2 exclusive bonus tracks
- 180 g black vinyl
- opaque grey blue marbeld vinyl (ltd. 300 - EU-exclusive)
- golden yellow blue marbled vinyl (ltd. 200 - EU-exclusive)
- blue green / white splattered vinyl (ltd. 100 - EMP-exclusive)
- blue/black marbled vinyl (ltd. 300 - US-exclusive) More...
Artillery Releases Second Single
November 16th sees Artillery release their new album, "The Face Of Fear" - which is the successor to 2016's "Penalty By Perception." The Danes have now launched the 2nd single taken off the album - "Crossroads To Conspiracy" - which can be heard below.
Guitarist Michael Stutzer comments: "'Crossroads To Conspiracy' was one of the very last songs we crafted, and it's a hard-hitting melodic thrash metal song with the typical Artillery riffing. The lyrics are about how you have been cursed by the wrong choices you’ve made. The wrongdoings of others that you used to condemn others for have been committed by yourself." More...
Artillery Reveals New Album Details
November 16th will see Artillery release their new album, "The Face Of Fear" - which is the successor to 2016's "Penalty By Perception." "The Face Of Fear" is the band’s 9th studio album, and the third with the current lineup. For a preview of the record, a video for the title track can be viewed below.
"The Face Of Fear" can be pre-ordered in the following formats:
- ltd. Digipak-CD with 2 exclusive bonus tracks
- 180 g black vinyl
- opaque grey blue marbeld vinyl (ltd. 300 - EU-exclusive)
- golden yellow blue marbled vinyl (ltd. 200 - EU-exclusive)
- blue green / white splattered vinyl (ltd. 100 - EMP-exclusive)
- blue/black marbled vinyl (ltd. 300 - US-exclusive) More...
Artillery Foretells "When The Magic Is Gone"
Danish power thrash metal act Artillery released the new video clip "When the Magic is Gone." The song is taken from the latest album "Penalty By Perception," which was issued in 2016 via Metal Blade Records.
Check out the clip here:
Artillery Streams Full New Album
Danish power thrash metallers Artillery will release their new full-length, "Penalty By Perception," this Friday, March 25th, via Metal Blade Records worldwide.
To give fans a preview of the album, the band is now streaming "Penalty By Perception" in its entirety. Check it out below, and a new in-depth interview just came online about the release at NewNoiseMagazine.com here. The full track listing is as follows:
1. In Defiance Of Conformity
2. Live By The Scythe
3. Penalty By Perception
4. Mercy Of Ignorance
5. Rites Of War
6. Sin Of Innocence
7. When The Magic Is Gone
8. Cosmic Brain
9. Deity Machine
10. Path Of The Atheist
11. Welcome To The Mind Factory
12. Liberty Of Defeat (bonus track) More...
Artillery Releases "Live By The Scythe" Video
Danish thrash act Artillery issued a music video for the new track "Live By the Scythe." The song appears on the upcoming new release "Penalty By Perception," which drops on March 25th via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order your copy at this location.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. In Defiance Of Conformity song streaming here)
2. Live By The Scythe
3. Penalty By Perception
4. Mercy Of Ignorance
5. Rites Of War
6. Sin Of Innocence
7. When The Magic Is Gone
8. Cosmic Brain
9. Deity Machine
10. Path Of The Atheist
11. Welcome To The Mind Factory
12. Liberty Of Defeat (Bonus Track) More...
Artillery Releasing New Album
Danish power thrash metal band Artillery will release new full-length, "Penalty By Perception," on March 25th worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Check out the first single "In Defiance Of Conformity" below, and you can pre-order at this location.
Written over the course of the last two years, Artillery's seventh full-length draws from classic albums like "Fear of Tomorrow" (1985) and "By Inheritance" (1990), as well as "When Death Comes" (2009) and "Legions" (2013).
"We worked really hard together to get this amazing sound. I feel the band have come up with some great songs," asserts guitarist Michael Stutzer. "The best musical performance in the history of Artillery. Can't wait to hear the fans' reactions!" More...
Artillery Kicking Off Tour
Denmark thrash battalion Artillery will return to the U.S. this Friday to kick off the United Legions Tour 2015.
Set to initiate in Los Angeles, California, the trek will trample sixteen stages including an appearance at RK NYDM Spring Bash in Cudahy, Wisconsin before wrapping up on April 27th in Salt Lake City, Utah. Artillery will be joined by Striker, VX36, Potential Threat and Dahlmers Realm.
From there, Artillery will embark upon its first ever tour of China commencing in Beijing on April 30th and concluding in Tangshan on May 10th.
Guitarist Michael Stützer comments: "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!" More...