One of metal’s most destructive forces, THE HORDE, are pleased to announce the first dates for their US tour in support of Thy Blackened Reign. The band’s second album, Thy Blackened Reign marries monstrous groove with fierce Viking Thrash for a sound that’s both destructive and impossible to resist. Thy Blackened Reign is set for a September release on Stormspell Records.  

Initial tour dates are as follows with more to be added:

Sept 23rd – Rock Island, IL @ RIBCO w/ Rwake and Helmsplitter
Sept 24th – Cedar Rapids, IA @ Dirtbag Biker Bash THE HORDE headlines

Sept 29th – Dubuque, IA @ Off Minor w/ Dredge and Wisconsin Death Squad
Sept 30th – Appleton, WI  @ Maritime w/ Wisconsin Death Squad and Jaundice
Oct 1st – Milwaukee, WI @ On The Limiter w/Sadistic Passage, Burial Ritual, FSA and Wisconsin Death Squad)

Oct 6th – Fort Madison, IA @ Vinny’s w/ Chupacabra)
Oct 7th – Topeka, KS @ The Boobie Trap w/ Elektric Chair and TBA)
Oct 8th – St. Louis, MO TBA 

Oct 13th – Peoria, IL  @ Brass Rail w/ Akashah, Sick and TBA
Oct 14th – Muncie, IN  @ Heorot Pub w/ MAAX and TBA
Oct 15th – Champaign, IL @ The Phoenix w/ Morgue Supplier, Low Twelve and 7 Year Existence

Oct 21st –  Moline, IL @ Rascals w/ Helmsplitter, Chiefton 3 and Electric Machete
Oct 22nd – Iowa City, IA @ Gabes with Bible of the Devil and TBA

Oct 28th – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews with Impaler
Oct 29th – Chicago, IL @ Red Line Tap with Impaler  

THE HORDE was formed in 2006 and released their debut album From Empire to Ashes via 

Scenester Credential Records in June of 2008.  Their new album was engineered, mixed and 

mastered by John Hopkins and John Svec at Minstrel Studios in Iowa City, IA using old school technology married with new school production values.
Check out THE HORDE live at Central Illinois Metalfest 2011 at this location.  

“Next time someone asks me how I like my metal I will reply, ‘I like it THE HORDE style.” -Deaf Sparrow

“I gazed upon these warriors of steel for the first time at Central Illinois Metalfest 2010 and right away, I knew I’d found a band after my own heart.”
-Dr. Abner Mality, Wormwood Chronicles

“Moreover, the foursome have a real grasp on old school power metal values, spicing them up with the odd tincture of thrash and doom.”
-Malcom Dome, Metal Hammer Magazine 

“Bands like this are why I do this site. From the first note, it’s obvious they’re in it for the right reasons.” -Cosmo Lee, Invisible Oranges  

Promos for Thy Blackened Reign are currently available for review and airplay and the band is readily available for interviews. Get in touch with Clawhammerpr@gmail.com for inquires.  

Unleashed in 2008, From Empire to Ashes consisted of six epic, metal classics that took the listener on a journey into dark forbidden realms and all the way to the hallowed gates of Valhalla. Songs of bravery in battle, demonic warriors, clan warfare, and bewitchment that would inspire any true warrior on the fields of battle. As the band themselves proudly proclaim, “worship the glory of death!” This is real metal, played by real men of metal, for real fans of metal. That tradition continues on the band’s fire-branded second release Thy Blackened Reign. 

Members of The HORDE have been playing together in one form or another for the

better part of two decades, having played in past regional bands from the area. With marked influence from their prior groups, The HORDE brings the perfect mix of headbanging Mosh pit chaos, epic Sword & Sorcerer monster battles, and just the slightest touch of stoner doomage.

The HORDE has shared the stage with the likes of Exodus, 3 Inches of Blood, Job For a Cowboy, Black Dahlia Murder, Soilent Green, Skeletonwitch, The Red Chord and many others…  Influenced by the likes of Venom, Celtic Frost, Metallica, Destruction, Kreator, Motorhead, Slayer, Cro-Mags, and Iron Maiden, Their next slab of pure battle metal will be a concept album which they are unleashing in September 2011 via Stormspell Records on a metal drenched fanbase.  Prepare for the HORDE to take a seat amongst the skulled thrones of previous metal masters and stand proud alongside their brothers in arms…

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