Amon Amarth, Carcass, Obituary, Cattle Decapitation

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Tomas Giden

Amon Amarth

Christmas comes early for metal fans with this quadruple bill of extreme heaviness hailed as The Great Heathen Tour — named after the latest album from Swedish headliners and Viking metal stalwarts Amon Amarth. Early reports indicate Amon Amarth’s stage show features Viking ships, a Viking helmet drum riser, live battle reenactments and, according to the band, “enough pyro to raze several villages to the ground.” The lineup also includes England’s grindcore pioneers Carcass, Florida’s death metal veterans Obituary, and California’s Cattle Decapitation, a death-grind band whose original members were all vegans. Happy holidays, headbangers!

$45 ($39.50 adv.).

media release: 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, 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. No Sleep Til………..Los Angeles!!

Amon Amarth's Great Heathen Tour will make a stop at the Sylvee in Madison, on Monday, December 5, 2022.

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.

Speaking on the 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 add: “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 add “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.”