Sabaton's Legendary Concert Film, "Sabaton — The Tour To End All Tours" To Screen Across North America October 30 + 31

SABATON‘S LEGENDARY CONCERT FILM, SABATON — THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS, TO SCREEN IN NEARLY 500 THEATRES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

THE TWO-NIGHT ONLY EVENT TAKES PLACE ON OCTOBER 30 + 31

BAND CURRENTLY TOURING THE U.S. IN SUPPORT OF JUDAS PRIEST

Heavy metal legends, Sabaton recently announced that over 700 cinemas spanning 26 territories are taking part in the global premiere of their explosive concert film, Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours in Europe. 

Today, the band is pleased to announce that the event will also premiere in the U.S. and Canada, which is news that will surely delight its legion of diehard fans. The concert event will land in nearly 500 North American cinemas for two nights only — October 30 and October 31.

Go here to find the cinema and screening location nearest you and to purchase tickets. 

Other participating countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. It is truly a global extravaganza!

If you're a seasoned Sabaton fan who has seen the band many times, this concert event will mimic that experience and transport you to the last time you saw the band. If you've not yet witnessed Sabaton live and in the flesh, this is the next best thing!

The Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours concert film was recorded at the sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, where 16,000 fans gathered to watch the band during their 2023 European tour. This is a heavy metal journey like no other that gives the audience a front row seat to one of the most epic, explosive live shows to date, throwing them right into the heart of the action!

Join the band as they relive the triumphs and sheer adrenaline of their biggest tour ever, captured in stunning detail on the big screen. This is an opportunity to experience Sabaton's live performances like never before!

Sabaton frontman, Joakim Brodén, comments: "The initial plan with this concert film was to bring an explosive Sabaton show right to our fans’ doorsteps! We’ve packed every ounce of our live energy into this experience, making it as close as you can get to a Sabaton show without actually being there in person. This isn’t just a film; it’s an immersive heavy metal experience and we can't wait for our fans to see and feel the power of our music through the big screen like never before. Who knows, maybe we’ll pick up some new fans along the way!"

Meanwhile, Sabaton band manager and bassist, Pär Sundström, says: "In 2023, we embarked on our biggest tour ever, and in Europe alone, we covered over 50,000 kilometres with a dedicated team of 170 amazing people, 9 buses, 12 trucks, and even a tank! The Tour To End All Tours was an unforgettable journey for each of us – unique, thrilling, and deeply eye-opening. We wanted to share this extraordinary experience with everyone, especially those who couldn’t attend our live shows for whatever reason."

Sabaton — The Tour To End All Tours isn't just a movie — it's a testament to the power of music, the strength and unwavering dedication of the Sabaton community. It's a cinematic experience that will transcend borders, unite nations and celebrate the universal language of metal. Buckle up because it’s going to be one hell of a ride!

Sabaton — The Tour To End All Tours will be shown in theatres in collaboration with All Things Live and Folkets Hus och Parker.

Sabaton are currently serving as main support to Judas Priest on their Fall 2024 tour.

For more information and tickets, visit here.

ABOUT SABATON:
In the more than two decades since their launch, Swedish metallers, SABATON, have achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals and sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in rock.  SABATON combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six Gold, two Platinum, and one four-times-Platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. The band has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for "Breakthrough Artist" in 2011 and "Best Live Band" in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. GRAMMY) as Best Heavy Metal band. SABATON has also accumulated more than two billion streams across all streaming platforms.

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Slaughter To Prevail Concert Film 'Live In Moscow' Hits Streaming Platforms, Drop Live Clip of Hit Single 'Baba Yaga'

Following it's global PPV livestream premiere event last year, Russian Deathcore demolishers, Slaughter To Prevail, have announced that their 'Live In Moscow' concert movie is now available to view on streaming platforms HERE. The epic, sold-out show took place on December 15th, 2021 at 1930 in Moscow, in front of 2500 fans. The concert film is directed by Nikita Korzhov with sound by Aleksandr Zhelekov and features a blistering 12 song set list.

To celebrate 'Live In Moscow' hitting streaming platforms today, the band have released a clip from the show of their performance of massive hit single, 'Baba Yaga'. Watch below.

Slaughter To Prevail performed at Hellfest Open Air Festival over the weekend, and attempted to set the world record for the biggest Wall of Death with thousands of fans participating. Watch the carnage unfold here.

About Slaughter To Prevail

Slaughter To Prevail released their debut EP, 'Chapters Of Misery' in 2016 and followed with their debut full-length album, 'Misery Sermon' in 2017. They released stand alone singles "Agony" and "Demolisher" in 2019 and 2020 respectively, followed by their second full-length, Kostolom, released in 2021 to huge critical acclaim with Revolver describing the album as "one bloody deathcore barrage after another" when including it on their 25 Best Albums Of 2021 list and Metal Injection stating that "Kostolom proves that Slaughter to Prevail can get hooky without getting wimpy". Kostolom spawned massive hit singles "Baba Yaga" and "Zavali Ebalo".

They released anti-war anthem '1984' in August of 2022 to oppose Russia's war on Ukraine. The video for which has racked up 3.5 million views and over 15.7 million Spotify streams. They followed this with the release of track "Viking" in 2023 which was debuted on their US headline tour to much excitement and acclaim from fans. The video for the track currently has  8 million views and 14.9 million Spotify streams. Next stand alone single, 'Conflict' hit in February this year, clocking up 1.8 million YouTube views and 4.5 million Spotify streams. Most recent single, 'Kid Of Darkness', dropped 1 month ago and has already hit 2 million views on YouTube and 1.7 million Spotify streams.

The band are one of the most popular and heavily featured bands within the YouTube 'reacts' community, on account of vocalist Alex Terrible's insane vocal abilities and his own YouTube channel which has over 1.25 million subscribers.

To date, the band have over 1 billion cross-platform streams. Expect more from one of the most brutal and rapidly ascending forces in modern metal soon.

Slaughter To Prevail Are

Alex Terrible - Vocals

Jack Simmons - Guitar

Mikhail Petrov - Bass

Dmitry Mamedov - Guitar

Evgeny Novikov - Drums

Find Slaughter To Prevail Online:

SlaughterToPrevail.com

George A. Romero’s 'DAWN OF THE DEAD' Returns to Theaters for 45th Anniversary

"When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth."

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New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.® is proud to announce George A. Romero’s 'Dawn of the Dead' will be celebrating the 45th Anniversary of its North American debut with a blow-out celebration event! The definitive zombie classic returns to both Theatres and Drive-Ins for screenings across the U.S. and Canada from April-May, 2024, with very special official anniversary collectables coming from FRIGHT-RAGS and ISH!

The North American gala premiere of 'Dawn of the Dead' took place on April 12, 1979 at the Gateway Theatre in downtown Pittsburgh. The film began the official U.S. theatrical launch the following day, eventually rolling out across the country. To honor this special milestone, New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.® is making the movie available again in theatres & drive-ins for coast-to-coast screenings starting April 12, 2024 and running through to the end of May!

Hitting over 90 screens across North America, Independent Theatres and Drive-Ins have joined the celebration. While some will only host one exclusive screening event, others will have multiple showings throughout April and May; the full itinerary can be found below and also at THIS LOCATION.

'DAWN OF THE DEAD' 45th Anniversary U.S. + Canadian Theatres and Drive Ins:

CANADIAN THEATRES (Single Showings):

04/14: Vancouver, BC @ Rio Theatre

05/03: Edmonton, AB @ Metro Cinema @ The Garneau

05/31: Saskatoon, SK @ Broadway Theatre

CANADIAN THEATRES (Running through end of May)

04/12: Hope, BC @ New Hope Cinema

04/12: London, ON @ Imagine Cinema

04/12: Ottawa, ON @Mayfair Theatre

04/12: Montreal, QC @ Cinema Du Parc **IN 3-D!**

04/19: Hamilton, ON @ Playhouse Cinema

04/19: Waterloo, ON @ Princess Original Cinema

05/04: Toronto, ON @ @ Revue Cinema

U.S. THEATRES & DRIVE-INS (Single Showings):

04/12: Monroeville, PA @ Cinemark Monroeville Mall and XD

04/13: Seymour, CT @ The Strand Theater

4/27: Brookline, MA @ Coolidge Corner Theatre

04/20: Rochester, NY @ The Little Theatre

04/26: Savannah, GA @ Lucas Theatre for The Arts

04/26: Wichita, KS @ The Orpheum Theatre

04/27: San Luis Obispo, CA @ Slow Film Fest (Freemont Theatre)

5/15: Iowa City, IA @ FilmScene at Chauncey **IN 3-D!**

05/18: Sterling, IL @ Midway Drive-In

05/19: Sewickley, PA @ Lindsey Theatre (Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival)

05/25: Lehighton, PA @ The Mahoning Drive-In via Exhumed Films

U.S. THEATRES & DRIVE-INS (Running through end of May):

04/12: Tucson, AZ @ The Loft Cinema

04/12: Gardena, CA @ Gardena Theatre **IN 3-D!**

04/12: Los Angeles @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown

04/12: San Francisco @ Alamo Drafthouse New Mission

04/12: Santa Ana @ The Frida Cinema

04/12: Denver, CO @ Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake

04/12: Littleton, CO @ Alamo Drafthouse Littleton

04/12: Westminster, CO @ Alamo Drafthouse Westminster

04/12: Arlington, VA @ Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City DC

04/12: Washington, DC @ Alamo Drafthouse DC Bryant Street

04/12: Miami, FL @ Night Owl Drive-In

04/12: Atlanta, GA @ The Plaza Theatre Atlanta

05/12: Chicago, IL @ Alamo Drafthouse Wrigleyville

5/14: Chicago, IL @ Music Box Theatre **IN 2-D & 3-D!**

04/12: Shelbyville, IN @ Skyline Drive-In

04/12: Boston, MA @ Alamo Drafthouse Seaport

04/12: Silver Spring, MD @ AFI Silver Theatre

04/12: Eagan, MN @ Emagine Eagan

04/12: Lakeville, MN @ Emagine Lakeville

04/12: Plymouth, MN @ Emagine Willow Creek

04/12: White Bear Lake, MN @ Emagine White Bear

04/12: Woodbury, MN - Alamo Drafthouse Woodbury

04/12: Springfield, MO @ Alamo Drafthouse Springfield

04/12: St. Louis, MO @ Alamo Drafthouse City Foundry

04/12: St. Louis, MO @ Galleria 6 Cinemas **IN 3-D!**

04/12: Missoula, MT @ The Roxy Theatre

04/12: Cary, NC @ Cary Theatre

04/12: Charlotte, NC @ The Independent Picture House

04/12: Raleigh, NC @ Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh

04/12: La Vista, NE @ Alamo Drafthouse La Vista - Omaha

04/12: Las Vegas, NV @ The Beverly Theater

04/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn

04/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Nitehawk Cinema

04/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Nitehawk Prospect Park

04/12: Huntington, NY @ Cinema Arts Centre

04/12: New York, NY @ Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan

04/12: New York, NY @ IFC Center

04/12: Staten Island, NY @ Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island

04/12: Syracuse, NY @ Exploradome

04/12: Yonkers, NY @ Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers

04/12: Columbus, OH @ Gateway Film Center

04/12: Tulsa, OK @ The Circle Cinema

04/12: Portland, OR @ Hollywood Theatre

04/12: Phoenixville, PA @ The Colonial Theatre

04/12: Pittsburgh, PA @ The Harris Theater

04/12: Vandergrift, PA @ Riverside Drive-In

04/12: Providence, RI @ The Columbus Theatre

04/12: Sioux Falls, SD @ Sioux Falls State Theatre

04/12: Des Moines, IA @ Des Moines Film / Varsity Cinema

04/12: Austin, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline

04/12: Austin, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane

04/12: Austin, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Village

04/12: Corpus Christi, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Corpus Christi

04/12: Dallas, TX @ The Texas Theatre

04/12: Denton, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Denton

04/12: El Paso, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse East El Paso

04/12: El Paso, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo

04/12: Houston, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Lacenterra

04/12: Laredo, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Laredo

04/12: Lubbock, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock

04/12: Richardson, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Richardson

04/12: San Antonio, TX @ Alamo Drafthouse Park North

04/12: Ashburn, VA, @ Alamo Drafthouse One Loudoun

04/12: Charlottesville, VA @ Alamo Drafthouse Charlottesville

04/12: Winchester, VA @ Alamo Drafthouse Winchester

04/12: Woodbridge, VA @ Alamo Drafthouse Woodbridge

04/12: Chehalis, WA @ McFlier's Chehalis Theater

04/13: Albuquerque, NM @ The Guild Cinema

04/19: Salem, MA @ Cinema Salem

04/19: Jacksonville, FL @ Sun-Ray Cinema

04/19: Santa Fe, NM @ Jean Cocteau Cinema

04/26: Gibson City, IL @ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In

05/03: Emmaus, PA @ The Emmaus Theatre

With special assistance from United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association, for the first time in decades, many fans will be able to watch 'Dawn of the Dead' under the stars at several ozoners like the classic Midway Drive-In in Sterling, IL, and at a special Exhumed Films event at the world famous Mahoning Drive-In in Lehighton, PA!

The mighty Alamo Drafthouse will be fulfilling thousands of audience requests by unleashing it into 34 of their cinemas across the country and die-hard fans will finally be able to again watch the movie in its premiere city of Pittsburgh, this time at the Row House Theatre!  The film will be screened all across North America in historical venues including places like the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA, where the original version of 'The Blob' was filmed in 1958! 

Meanwhile, The Music Box Theatre in Chicago will present special single showings of both the 2-D and 3-D editions later in May! Stereoscopic fans will also be able to catch it in 3-D at the Galleria Mall in St. Louis, MO, where hopefully they won't have to hunker down to survive a zombie apocalypse! St. Louis is not the only city that is taking the film back to its primary setting; through special arrangement, Cinemark Theatres will be exclusively presenting 'Dawn of the Dead' for One-Night-Only on Friday April 12th...at the MONROEVILLE MALL! 

There’s no more room in Hell and the Dead are finally returning...to Canada!

It’s going to be a zombie-rollicking good time across the States, and Canada need not worry! 

For horror fans up North, decades worth of scary prayers are about to be answered with big screen showings of the original theatrical edition, Romero's official final Director's Cut, at Independent Canadian Movie Houses and Festivals in 2-D as it first played in 1979. Plus, over 15 years after producer Richard P. Rubinstein first announced it was happening, on April 12th, the genuinely excellent 3-D conversion of George A. Romero’s 'Dawn of the Dead' will finally make its Canadian premier at the Cinéma Du Parc Theatre in Montreal! 

That's not all as no party is complete without party favors! For this celebration, New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.® is joining forces with the highly respected fan favorites FRIGHT-RAGS and Justin Ishmael / ISH to create special edition 45th Anniversary 'Dawn of the Dead' collectables! On March 12th, ISH will be releasing the absolutely beautiful, official 45th Anniversary artwork they commissioned from the amazingly talented artist Paul Mann in a limited edition hand screen-printed poster on their website at: www.justinishmael.com   

Also on March 12th, FRIGHT-RAGS will be offering an official 45th Anniversary Trading Card Set along with two 45th Anniversary T-Shirts, with the first featuring Paul Mann’s superb artwork (commissioned by ISH) and the second being a beautiful reproduction of the original vintage Dawn of the Dead Cast & Crew production shirt! Fans will be able to find the cards and shirts on FRIGHT-RAGS’ site here: www.fright-rags.com 

DAWN OF THE DEAD in Theatres, at Drive-Ins, on Posters, Trading Cards & T-Shirts?!

Romero's zombies are rising again for a great 45th Anniversary Party to remember!

'Bunker Heights' Teaser Promises Crime, Comedy, and Creatures with All Star Indie Cast

Bunker Heights is a genre-bending farce that delves into the complexities of a troubled city facing a catastrophic crisis. Blending elements of crime, horror, and dark comedy, the film offers a gripping narrative that follows the lives of its citizens as they navigate the looming threat that jeopardizes their very existence.

Written and directed by Drew Fortier under the production of Hannah Fierman (V/H/S, Dark Circles, Siren), the film boasts mesmerizing special effects crafted by Deryk Wehrley (Late Checkout, Crust), alongside captivating cinematography courtesy of Gordon Cameron (Her Name Was Christa). Principal photography for the film took place in secret with a budget of $30k and is currently in post production with no set release date.

As Bunker Heights enters its post-production phase, the suspense continues to build with anticipation, promising audiences an unforgettable cinematic experience. While the official release date remains undisclosed, the film's blend of gripping storytelling and ensemble cast guarantees a viewing experience that will captivate audiences.

Watch the teaser trailer below.

Exclusive Bunker Heights t-shirts and signed posters are available at bunkerheights.com

"It's the most fun I've had on a film set," said Hannah Fierman, producer and actor in the film. "It was really a dream team as far as the cast and crew. The script is reminiscent of classics as well as having its own very distinct voice."

Writer/director/actor Drew Fortier said, "I only ever find a purpose to do anything creative when things are organic and align properly; with that said, I have never been a part of something that has aligned more properly than Bunker Heights. The cast and crew of this thing are incredible and I am very proud of the fact that we created this film together from the ground up entirely in secret."

Fortier continues, "The film itself is very ambitious in scope and filled with so many memorable characters and incredible performances that will no doubt stick with people for a long time; it's pure unconditional entertainment. We have such a great ensemble cast in the film that truly shines; everybody is a star."

Bunker Heights Stars:

Drew Fortier (Dwellers, Side Effects May Vary)

Hannah Fierman (V/H/S, Siren, Dark Circles)

Chaney Morrow (Wrong Turn, Haunt)

Paul T. Taylor (Hellraiser: Judgement, Sin City)

Floyd Ewing Jr. (The Dead Next Door, Robot Ninja)

Douglas Esper (Dwellers, Trivial)

James L. Edwards (Her Name Was Christa, Side Effects May Vary)

Daniel John Kearney (Crust, Watchdog)

L.C. Holt (You're Next, V/H/S 2)

Xander Goldman (Macabre Mountain, Massacre Academy)

Christopher Robin Koch

The cast also includes various talent from the music world such as:

David Ellefson (ex Megadeth, The Lucid)

Violent J (Insane Clown Posse)

Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge, The Lucid)

Lance Eric (ex Bang Tango, Color of Chaos)

James Leg (Black Diamond Heavies)

Bass Amp (First Jason)

Drew Fortier wrote the screenplay from a story co-written with Joe Placzkowski.

Autodidactic Studios, David Ellefson, Frank Ritter, and Xander Goldmanexecutive produced the film.

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SABATON - Unveils Final Museum Lineup For Global Premiere Of "The War To End All Wars - The Movie"

Swedish heavy metal band, SABATON, and 119 museums around the world have joined hands for the most anticipated museum event of the year – the global premiere of "The War To End All Wars - The Movie", which kicks off this week.

This unprecedented global premiere falls under SABATON’s “History Rocks” charity project, developed to help museums across the world by boosting their visibility and introducing them to a new, untapped audience of SABATON fans and history buffs.

The band is excited to reveal the final list of participants in this groundbreaking project and express their heartfelt gratitude to all who have contributed to making this unique venture a reality.

LIST OF PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS:

AUSTRIA
Peace Museum Vienna, Vienna

BELGIUM
Plugstreet 14-18, Comines-Warneton
Talbot House, Poperinge

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Homeland Museum of Gradiška, Gradiška
 
BRAZIL
Museu do Expedicionário, Curitiba
Museu Militar do Comando Militar do Sul, Porto Alegre
 
BULGARIA
Pazardzhik Regional Museum, Pazardzhik
Regional Museum of History Stara Zagora, Stara Zagora
National Museum of History, Sofia
 
CANADA
Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence, Métis-sur-Mer
Millet & District Museum, Archives & Visitor Services, Alberta
Rocky Mountain House Museum, Alberta
THEMUSEUM, Kitchener
The Military Museums, Calgary
 
CROATIA
Gradski muzej Varaždin, Varaždin
SIsak Municipal Museum, Sisak
Muzej vojne i ratne povijesti, Pakrac
 
CZECH REPUBLIC
Military Muzeum Generála Sergěje Jana Ingra, Vlkoš
Muzeum a vzdělávací centrum čs. legií/Československých legií, Prague 
Patton Memorial Pilsen, Pilsen
Pěchotní srub K-S 5 "U potoka", Dolní Morava
Vojenské muzeum Chuchelná, Chuchelná

DENMARK
Mosede Fort, Danmark 1914-18, Greve
Museum Skanderborg, Skanderborg
Sønderborg Castle, Skanderborg

ESTONIA
Valga sõjamuuseum, Valga 
 
FINLAND
The Parola Armour Museum, Parola 
Tornionlaakson museo, Tornio
 
FRANCE
Carrière Wellington: Mémorial de la Bataille d’Arras, Arras
Historial franco-allemand du Hartmannswillerkopf, Wattwiller
Musée des blindés et de la cavalerie, Saumur
Musée Pierre-Noël, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
 
GERMANY
Anti Kriegs Museum, Berlin
Festung Königstein, Königstein
Flandernbunker / "Mahnmal Kilian" e.V., Kiel
Garnisonmuseum Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg
LVR-Niederrheinmuseum Wesel, Wesel
 
HUNGARY
HM Hadtörténeti Intézet és Múzeum, Budapest

ITALY
Forte Degenfeld, Pastrengo
Museo Nazionale Risorgimento Italiano, Torino

MALTA
Battlefront Malta hosted at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technologu, Paola

NETHERLANDS
Nationaal Militair Museum Soesterberg, Soesterberg
 
NEW ZEALAND
Whanganui Regional Museum, Whanganui
South Canterbury Museum, Timaru
 
NORWAY
Tirpitz Museum Alta, Alta
 
POLAND
Museum of Military Technology / Muzeum Techniki Wojskowej, Szczecin
Muzeum Górnośląskie / Upper Silesian Museum, Bytom
Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej / Naval Museum Gdynia, Gdynia
Muzeum Techniki Wojskowej GRYF, Dąbrówka
Muzeum Techniki Wojskowej w Zabrzu, Zabrze
Muzeum Twierdzy Kostrzyn / Fortressmuseum of Kostrzyn, Kostrzyn nad Odrą
Muzeum Wojsk Lądowych w Bydgoszczy/Army Infantry Museum, Bydgoszcz
Rzeszowskie Piwnice / Resov Cellars, Rzeszów
 
PORTUGAL
Museu do Ar, Pêro Pinheiro
 
ROMANIA
"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Palace of Ruginoasa, Ruginoasa
MNIR / National History Museum of Romania, Bucharest
National Military Museum "King Ferdinand I", Bucharest
Palace of Culture / Complexul Muzeal Național „Moldova” Iași, Jud. Iași
 
SERBIA
Museum of Rudnik and Takovo Region (Музеј рудничко-таковског краја), Gornji Milanovac
National Museum in Leskovac, Leskovac
National Museum of Serbia/Народни музеј Србије, Belgrade
Zavičajni muzej Župe, Aleksandrovac
 
SLOVAKIA
Múzeum Slovenského Národného Povstania, Banská Bystrica
Slovakia Bytča The Wedding Palace in Bytča – hosted by Považské múzeum, Bytča
Spiš castle hosted by Slovak National Museum - Spiš Museum, Spišské Podhradie
 
SLOVENIA
City Museum of Ljubljana / Mestni muzej Ljubljana, Ljubljana
Park vojaške zgodovine Pivka /Park of Military History, Pivka
 
SPAIN
Museo Histórico Militar de Canarias, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Museo de Historia Militar, Malaga
 
SWEDEN
Aeroseum, Gothenburg
Arsenalen, Strängnäs
Garnisonsmuseet Skaraborg, Axvall
Hässleholms Museum, Hässleholm
Jamtli Museet, Östersund
Maritiman - Göteborgs maritima centrum, Gothenburg
Miliseum, Skillingaryd
 
UNITED KINGDOM
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
Bodmin Keep - Cornwall's Army Museum, Bodmin
CMSM Combined Military Services Museum, Essex
Heugh Battery Museum, Hartlepool
Military Museum Scotland, Kirknewton
National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool, Hartlepool
Royal Air Force Museum London, London
Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock
South Wales Aviation Museum, Barry
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Essex
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum,Caernarfon 
The Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Staffordshire
The Tank Museum, Dorset
York Army Museum, York
 
UNITED STATES
AZ, Mesa – Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch
CA, Irwin – General Robert W. Cone NTC & 11th ACR Heritage Center
FL, Punta Gorda – Military Heritage Museum
MA, Hudson – American Heritage Museum
MD, Ellicott City – Howard County Historical Society
MD, Newburg – Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park
MI, Jackson – Michigan's Military Heritage Museum
MN, Marshall - Lyon County Historical Society Museum
MO, Kansas City – The National WWI Museum and Memorial
NC, Fort Bragg – 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
NE, Lexington – Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
NH, Dover – Woodman Museum
NJ, Sea Girt – National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey
NV, Las Vegas – Las Vegas-Clark County Library District: Sahara West Library
NY, Albany – USS Slater - Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
OH, Ironton – The William C. Lambert Military Museum and Archive
OH, St Paris – Wright Stuff Squadron Living History Museum
SC, Greenville – Military History Center of the Carolinas
TN, Johnson City – Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
TX, Amarillo – Texas Panhandle War Memorial
TX, College Station – Museum of the American G.I
UT, Lehi – Hutchings Museum Institute
VA, Fort Eustis – U.S. Army Transportation Museum
VA, Virginia Beach – Military Aviation Museum
WA, Davenport – Lincoln County Museum
WA, Oak Harbor – Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum
WI, Eau Claire – Chippewa Valley Museum
WI, Madison – Wisconsin Veterans Museum

The final list of participants in "The War To End All Wars - The Movie" includes an array of museums, mainly military museums, spanning 29 territories. The collaboration is a testament to the band's dedication to providing an immersive and educational experience for their fans and history enthusiasts worldwide.

"The War To End All Wars - The Movie" will be screened globally from November 4-19, 2023, encompassing the two weeks surrounding the historic date of Armistice Day (November 11). This year marks the 105th anniversary of this commemorative day.

In addition to sharing the final participation list, the band wishes to express their excitement as the global premiere draws near. Bassist and band manager, Pär Sundström, comments: "We're looking forward to sharing 'The War To End All Wars - The Movie' with our fans and everyone who values history, and can't wait to present it to the world and see what the reaction is! We hope that positive things come out of this and that museums benefit from this never-been-done-before project."

For more information on SABATON and the “History Rocks” project, watch The National WWI Museum and Memorial’s recent interview with Pär Sundström here.

About "THE WAR TO END ALL WARS – THE MOVIE":
Following years of hard work and research, SABATON has created "The War To End All Wars – The Movie" in partnership with Yarnhub, an animation studio focused on historical content. This is a 67-minute-long animated musical motion picture that is being released in English but will be made available with subtitles in a number of languages to cater to global audiences. The film vividly tells the World War 1 tales from SABATON’s most recent studio album, The War To End All Wars.

Referring to the movie, Lora Vogt, National, Vice President of Education and Interpretation, from the WWI Museum and Memorial (Kansas, US) declares: “Certainly, there is artistic license taken in the movie, but what I found so extraordinary was the team’s choice of stories. What a wonderful vehicle Sabaton has made to show the diversity of individuals and engagements of the war. Really fantastic! We look forward to sharing it with our audiences.”

ABOUT SABATON

In the more than two decades since their launch, Swedish metallers,SABATON, have achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals and sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest-working bands in rock. SABATON combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six Gold, two Platinum, and one four-times-Platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. The band has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for "Breakthrough Artist" in 2011 and "Best Live Band" in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. GRAMMY) as Best Heavy Metal band.SABATONhas also accumulated more than two billion streams across all streaming platforms.

SABATON - "History Rocks" project hits important milestone

"HISTORY ROCKS" PROJECT HITS IMPORTANT MILESTONE

OVER 100 MUSEUMS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLDWIDE PREMIERE OF "THE WAR TO END ALL WARS – THE MOVIE"

The countdown begins. With just over one month left until SABATON’s "History Rocks" museum initiative kicks off, the band’s project has reached a significant milestone. Over 100 museums from 27 territories have now confirmed their participation in the worldwide premiere of "The War To End All Wars – The Movie" this November, and the list keeps growing. See the full list of participating museums below. 
Unveiled on June 12 of this year, "History Rocks" is a result of the band's urge to help museums around the world. The mission of this charitable initiative is to amplify the visibility of museums worldwide and to encourage a fresh, untapped audience of metalheads and history enthusiasts to contribute to their local museums.

Another fundamental objective of this project worth noting is that it aims to place World War I and its significance to mankind in the spotlight.

Band manager and bassist, Pär Sundström comments: “Reaching over 100 museums is an important milestone. We wanted to create something that makes our fans visit and help their local museums, and I’m beyond happy to see that it’s working. We’re grateful to anyone who suggested a museum to us by using our “Suggest a museum” form on our movie’s website. The form is now closed following thousands of suggestions, but museums are still urged to contact us if they wish to participate. It means a lot to us to see how many involved have been enthusiastic, both fans and museums.”

The global premiere of "The War To End All Wars – The Movie" will take place between November 4-19, 2023, in the two weeks surrounding the 105th anniversary of Armistice Day. Museums worldwide are gearing up to showcase this film in their own way – some have opted for single screenings, some will be hosting multiple, and others will be combining their screenings with World War 1-related exhibits and events. The beauty of this project is that those participating have the creative freedom to shape their event any way they deem fit and all revenue generated from ticket sales goes straight back to the museum hosting the screening. 

As the "History Rocks" project surges forward with over 100 museums on board, it stands as a testament to the profound impact of the unification of music and history to inspire and educate audiences worldwide.

LIST OF PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS:

AUSTRALIA
Army Museum of South Australia
 
BELGIUM
Plugstreet 14-18
Talbot House
 
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Завичајни музеј Градишка / Homeland Museum of Gradiška
 
BRAZIL
Museu do Expedicionário
Museu Militar do Comando Militar do Sul
 
BULGARIA
Pazardzhik Regional Museum
 
CANADA
Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence
Millet & District Museum, Archives & Visitor Services
Rocky Mountain House Museum
THEMUSEUM
 
CROATIA
Gradski muzej Varaždin
Muzej vojne i ratne povijesti
SIsak Municipal Museum

 
CZECH REPUBLIC
Military Muzeum Generála Sergěje Jana Ingra
Muzeum a vzdělávací centrum čs. legií/Československých legií
Patton Memorial Pilsen
Vojenské muzeum Chuchelná
 
DENMARK
Mosede Fort, Danmark 1914-18
Museum Skanderborg
Sønderborg Castle
 
FINLAND
The Parola Armour Museum
Tornionlaakson museo - Tornedalens museum
 
FRANCE

Carrière Wellington: Mémorial de la Bataille d’Arras
Hôtel national des Invalides Musée de l´Armée
Historial franco-allemand du Hartmannswillerkopf
Musée des blindés et de la cavalerie
Musée Pierre-Noël de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

GERMANY
Anti Kriegs Museum
Festung Königstein
Flandernbunker / "Mahnmal Kilian" e.V.
Garnisonmuseum Ludwigsburg
 
HUNGARY
HM Hadtörténeti Intézet és Múzeum
 
LITHUANIA
Vytautas the Great War Museum
 
NETHERLANDS
Nationaal Militair Museum Soesterberg
 
NEW ZEALAND
Whanganui Regional Museum
 
NORWAY
Tirpitz Museum Alta
 
POLAND
Museum of Military Technology / Muzeum Techniki Wojskowej
Muzeum Górnośląskie / Upper Silesian Museum
Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej / Naval Museum Gdynia
Muzeum Techniki Wojskowej GRYF
Muzeum Techniki Wojskowej w Zabrzu
Muzeum Twierdzy Kostrzyn / Fortressmuseum of Kostrzyn
Muzeum Wojsk Lądowych w Bydgoszczy/Army Infantery Museum
Rzeszowskie Piwnice / Resov Cellars
 
PORTUGAL
Museu do Ar
 
ROMANIA
"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Palace of Ruginoasa
MNIR / National History Museum of Romania
National Military Museum
Palace of Culture / Complexul Muzeal Național „Moldova” Iași
 
SERBIA
Museum of Rudnik and Takovo Region (Музеј рудничко-таковског краја)
National Museum in Leskovac
National Museum of Serbia/Народни музеј Србије
Zavičajni muzej Župe
 
SLOVAKIA
Múzeum Slovenského Národného Povstania
Slovakia Bytča The Wedding Palace in Bytča – administrated by Považské múzeum 
Spiš castle administered by Slovak National Museum - Spiš Museum
 
SLOVENIA
City Museum of Ljubljana / Mestni muzej Ljubljana
Park vojaške zgodovine Pivka /Park of Military History
 
SPAIN
Museo Histórico Militar de Canarias
 
SWEDEN
Aeroseum
Arsenalen - Swedish Tankmuseum
Garnisonsmuseet Skaraborg
Hässleholms Museum
Jamtli Museet
Maritiman - Göteborgs maritima centrum
Miliseum
 
UNITED KINGDOM
Black Country Living Museum
Bodmin Keep - Cornwall's Army Museum
CMSM Combined Military Services Museum
Heugh Battery Museum
Military Museum Scotland
Royal Armouries Museum
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
South Wales Aviation Museum
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum
The Staffordshire Regiment Museum
The Tank Museum
York Army Museum

UNITED STATES

82d Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
American Heritage Museum
Chippewa Valley Museum
General Robert W. Cone NTC & 11th ACR Heritage Center
Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
Howard County Historical Society
Hutchings Museum Institute
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District: Sahara West Library
Maryland Veterans Musuem at Patriot Park
Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch
Michigan's Military Heritage Museum
Military Aviation Museum
Military Heritage Museum
Military History Center of the Carolinas
Museum of the American G.I
National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey
Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
The National WWI Museum and Memorial
The William C. Lambert Military Museum and Archive
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Woodman Museum
Wright Stuff Squadron Living History Museum

It's not too late. If your museum is interested in becoming part of this unprecedented global initiative, you can apply by visiting movie.sabaton.net. Simply complete the dedicated museum form and the “History Rocks” team will be in contact. The only prerequisite is that your institution possesses the necessary facilities for hosting a screening, including audio/visual equipment and a suitable event space with seating.

About "THE WAR TO END ALL WARS – THE MOVIE":
Following years of hard work and research, SABATON has created "The War To End All Wars – The Movie" in partnership with Yarnhub, an animation studio focused on historical content. This is a 67-minute long animated musical motion picture which is being released in English but will be made available with subtitles in a number of languages to cater to global audiences. The film vividly tells the World War 1 tales from SABATON’s most recent studio album, The War To End All Wars.

Referring to the movie, Lora Vogt, National, Vice President of Education and Interpretation, from the WWI Museum and Memorial (Kansas, US) declares: “Certainly, there is artistic licence taken in the movie, but what I found so extraordinary was the team’s choice of stories. What a wonderful vehicle Sabaton has made to show the diversity of individuals and engagements of the war. Really fantastic! We look forward to sharing it with our audiences.”

ABOUT SABATON

In the more than two decades since their launch, Swedish metallers,SABATON, have achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals and sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in rock. SABATON combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six Gold, two Platinum, and one four-times-Platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. The band has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for "Breakthrough Artist" in 2011 and "Best Live Band" in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. GRAMMY) as Best Heavy Metal band.SABATONhas also accumulated more than two billion streams across all streaming platforms.

Ice Nine Kills Announces "Meat & Greet: The Horrorwood Saga Comes To A Tasteful End"

To Debut New Single & Music Video In Full-Length Movie Premiere Event

Ice Nine Kills Presents

 Meat & Greet: The Horrorwood Saga Comes To A Tasteful End 

Taking Place At The Montalban Theatre in Hollywood And Via Live Stream On Thursday, October 12th

Tickets Are Available to Members of The Psychos Only Club Now

General On-Sale Starting Wednesday, October 4th at 10am PT HERE

After a career defining, chart topping album and the two-year unfolding of the The Horrorwood Saga over seven previously released music videos, murdersome metal trailblazers Ice Nine Kills are ready to bring the curtain down on their blood-soaked ‘Welcome To Horrorwood’ era. On October 12th, Ice Nine Kills will present “Meat & Greet: The Horrorwood Saga Comes to a Tasteful End” - a globally live streamed event taking place at The Montalban Theatre in Hollywood - where the band will premiere their brand new single “Meat & Greet” and present into evidence this last piece of the Horrorwood puzzle in the form of the accompanying music video. Fans can pre-save ‘Meat & Greet’ now at https://found.ee/MeatGreet

Early access to the tickets to the event are available to members of the Psychos Only Club now with general on-sale starting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 4th at 10am PT at https://found.ee/INKTastefulEnd. Tickets are priced at $13 each and are extremely limited.

This very special gathering at the iconic Montalban Theatre in Hollywood, CA will be hosted by Ice Nine Kills frontman and prime suspect in several ongoing murder investigations, Spencer Charnas along with legendary entertainment journalist, Ryan J Downey. The event will serve as the global launch of “Meat & Greet” and the debut screening of the complete Horrorwood Saga as all eight official music videos are presented as one complete film for the first time ever.

Fans lucky enough to attend the horror extravaganza will also be treated to a live Q&A panel with Spencer Charnas, legendary horror icon, Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) who stars as the lead detective in the Horrorwood Saga and special guests, exclusive event merch, custom horror-themed beverages, photo ops and unique opportunities to get up close with iconic pieces of Ice Nine Kills memorabilia. Fans around the world will also be able to join the murderous festivities remotely as the band will be livestreaming the whole event for free on their YouTube channelstarting at 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET. 

Speaking on this momentous, grand finale event, Spencer Charnas shares:

“After two years and eight music videos, we’re ready to bring the ‘Welcome To Horrorwood’ saga to a shocking and tasteful climax with the premiere of ‘Meat & Greet’. This event will be an immersive multimedia experience celebrating the entire blood-soaked era of ‘The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood’. It will surely be a night to dismember…”! 

“Meat & Greet” will also herald the imminent release of the band’s most intricate and detail-oriented release yet, ‘Welcome To Horrorwood Under Fire’, a 3LP Deluxe Edition of Chart-Topping Album 'The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood'. The release will land on October 20th via Fearless Records and will feature the original album, now with the addition of ‘Meat & Greet’, two reimagined tracks and a limited edition, wearable Silence mask, all encased in a super limited and highly collectible flame-engulfed box set. Pre-orders are available HERE. 

Speaking on the release, Charnas said 

“Bigger, bloodier and more brutal, we’ve taken the ‘Silver Scream 2’ and literally set it ablaze! ‘Welcome To Horrorwood: Under Fire', is our most ambitious and intricately designed piece of INK memorabilia to date. Designed by the legendary, Mike Cortada, The 3D flame-engulfed artwork comes to life through real illuminated lightbulbs built into the custom packaging. Encased within is a collection that includes the original album, a brand new studio track, 2 new re-imaginings of fan favorites and a haunting orchestral version of the ENTIRE album by the incredible Francesco Ferrini. But, the slicing on the cake is a wearable limited edition SILENCE mask straight out of the INK cinematic universe. Complete with a death certificate of authenticity signed by yours truly, this boxset is the ultimate collectible for the most die hard of our psychos."

With one final twist of the knife, Ice Nine Kills are closing out their most horrific and ambitious era in spectacular, blockbuster fashion. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this gruesome conclusion. Purchase your tickets to attend ‘Ice Nine Kills Presents - Meat & Greet: The Horrorwood Saga Comes To A Tasteful End’ in-person HERE or tune into the global livestream for free via the Ice Nine Kills YouTube channel

ABOUT ICE NINE KILLS

Decadent, devious and fiercely insane, Ice Nine Kills celebrate pop culture’s darkest edges, mining a cinephile library’s worth of iconic horror on 2018’s The Silver Scream which spawned Top 10 Mainstream Rock single “A Grave Mistake” and Top 20 hit “Savages”. The creative marriage made in hell of music and fiction began in earnest with the Top 5 Hard Rock album, Every Trick in the Book, which brought the previous three records’ themes to new levels and which the band perfected on 2021's chart-topping smash hit ’The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood.’

The phenomenally successful album, released in October 2021, scored Ice Nine Kills their first Top 20 position (#18) on the Billboard Top 200, topped the Digital and Current Hard Music charts, hit Top 5 on the Current Rock, Independent, Current Albums and Album Sales charts and has clocked up 177 million cross-platform streams to date and 15 million YouTubeviews for singles “Hip To Be Scared”, “Assault & Batteries”, “Rainy Day”, "Funeral Derangements", "Take Your Pick", "The Shower Scene" and most recently, "Welcome To Horrorwood".

Since the release of 'The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood', Ice Nine Kills have seen phenomenal growth. Throughout 2022 they toured the US extensively on 3 legs of The Trinity of Terror, have supported Metallica in packed, sold-out stadiums around the world on their M72 World Tour, toured the US with Slipknot and launched their enormously successful horror convention, The Silver Scream Con, which just celebrated it's second, sold-out edition last month. Spencer was featured in the music video for the official song from Scream 6 - Demi Lovato's "Still Alive", an Ice Nine Kills flyer was used in the movie and featured a Spencer-recommended easter egg. Since spring of this year, as well as wowing packed-out stadiums around the world with Metallica, Ice Nine Kills have headlined numerous sold-out shows on their Wurst Vacation European tour and thrilled tens of thousands of fans at Download Festival to huge acclaim from both critics and fans alike. They then toured the US with Falling In Reverse on their Popular Monstour run and hit the road for 'Fear The Premiere' US headline shows in August. Ice Nine Kills will be finishing the year on a high with the release of 'Welcome To Horrorwood Under Fire' and the Kiss of Death co-headline tour with In This Moment.



The band’s synergy of music and lifestyle draws favorable comparisons to Slipknot and Rob Zombie. Visionary trailblazers and multimedia raconteurs, Ice Nine Kills have built a thrilling world for a growing legion of devoted true believers, with theatrical shows, high-concept videos, and inventive band-to-fan communion. Their wildly creative output has seen them become recipients of the prestigious Clio Award for Music Marketing for their "Merry Axe-mas" mobile game and their live streaming event from October 2020, The Silver Stream be nominated for 5 awards at last year's Horror Hound Film Festival Awards in the categories of Judges Choice, Best Sound, Best Supporting Performance, Best Cinematography and Best Feature. With over 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, 717 million career streams to date and over 204 million views on YouTube the band are firmly cemented as one of modern metal's most vicious forces.

ICE NINE KILLS ARE

Spencer Charnas - Vocals

Dan Sugarman - Guitar

Ricky Armellino - Guitar

Joe Occhiuti - Bass

Patrick Galante - Drums

MERCURY STUDIOS TO RELEASE “DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE” DOCUMENTARY ON DVD AND BLU-RAY+4K

“A good documentary keeps the viewer locked into every moment, and leaves them disappointed when it finally ends. Dio: Dreamers Never Die is not a good documentary. It is a great one.”  So begins the recently-posted review from DailyVault.com of “DIO: Dreamers Never Die,” the first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the late legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio.

The acclaimed film, which world premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, enjoyed a special event theatrical release in more than 600 cinemas worldwide last fall and is streaming on SHOWTIME, will be released worldwide by Mercury Studios on September 29, 2023 on DVD and Blu-Ray+4K and as a special Deluxe Edition featuring the DVD and Blu-Ray packaged with exclusive merchandise.

All of these configurations of the film include a 20-minute selection of deleted and extended scenes restored from the cutting room floor to create a special fan experience, and all are available for pre-order now at https://shop.bandwear.com/dio.

Watch the film trailer below.

The limited Deluxe Edition is packaged in a two-piece lift-off lid box containing both the DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the film plus branded DIO merchandise that includes  logoed trading cards, guitar picks, lapel pin, coasters and a fold out poster from the film.   
 

Additionally, fans are able to purchase the film along with bundles of exclusive Dreamers Never Die merchandise, including a Limited Edition Screen Print Movie Poster, Dreamers Never Die T-Shirts, Hoodies, Trucker Hats and Beanies, Etched Beer Stein, Mousepad, Tote Bag, Replica of “Dio Way” Street Sign, and Word Magnet set as well as a Raglan Shirt and Dome Pin celebrating Dio’s first band, Elf.    

Of the film, Reel News Daily wrote:  “This film stunned me from the first frames.  I expected to like it, but I never expected to fall madly in love with the film and the man.  This is truly one of the best music docs I’ve seen.  I can’t recommend this film enough.”  

“DIO: Dreamers Never Die” delves deep into the singer’s incredible rise from a ‘50s doo-wop crooner to his early rock days in Elf and Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, to replacing Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, and finally cementing his rock star status with his own band, DIO. The film incorporates never-before-seen footage and personal photos, as well as offering intimate scenes with his closest peers, family, and friends, among them Wendy Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Glenn Hughes, Vinny Appice, Lita Ford, Rob Halford, Sebastian Bach, Eddie Trunk, and Jack Black, as they bring viewers inside the life of one of rock and roll’s true heroes and most beloved figures.  

Dio’s widow and longtime manager, Wendy Dio, who executive produced the film, commented:  “I wanted this documentary to be authentic, for the fans to see the roller coaster ride that was Ronnie's life—the good times, the bad times and everything in between, especially including events that even the most diehard fans would not have known about.  It’s all in there, right up to the very end.”

In addition to SXSW, the film was showcased at the Hot Docs Festival in Toronto, IFF Boston, DocsLisboa International Film Festival, the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival in Korea, the Athens International Film & Video Festival and Gimme Shelter Film Festival in Athens, Greece.  Last October, it won the Audience Award at the In-Edit International Music Documentary Film Festival in Barcelona, Spain.
 

Fully authorized by the artist’s estate, “DIO: Dreamers Never Die” was directed by Don Argott and Demian Fenton (Framing John DeLorean, Believer, Last Days Here), produced by Don Argott and Sheena Joyce for 9.14 Pictures, and executive produced by Wendy Dio for Niji Productions and Kathy Rivkin Daum for BMG.  

Ronnie James Dio, who died of gastric cancer in 2010, reigns as one of the most influential rock artists of all time and one of the greatest vocalists ever. With an illustrious recording career spanning from the 1950’s through to the 2000’s, the documentary follows his trajectory from sideman into singer, songwriter and frontman of not one, but three, of rock’s internationally-renowned, multi-Platinum-selling arena attractions: Rainbow, Black Sabbath and DIO. Famous for popularizing the ‘devil horns’ hand gesture that is now synonymous with hard rock and heavy metal music, Dio was known for not wavering in his pursuit of his rock and roll dreams and continues to influence a new generation of music artists.  His fans the world over remember him not only for his massive talent, but for his kindness, resulting in millions of dollars raised for cancer research in his memory via the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.

Argott and Fenton said, "People who have conviction, talent and heart like Ronnie James Dio are in short supply these days. It is refreshing to share his inspiring story of believing in yourself and chasing your dreams. As life-long DIO fans, it is incredibly humbling to bring Ronnie’s journey to the screen, and we can’t wait to share it with audiences."

ABOUT MERCURY STUDIOS

Mercury Studios is a full-service production studio originating, producing, selling, distributing, and investing in scripted, unscripted, and live content. Editorially independent, Mercury Studios is powered by Universal Music Group and represents the world’s leading catalogue of music-related content.

Current and recent projects include “If These Walls Could Sing,” the untold story of the world-famous Abbey Road Studios, directed by celebrated British photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney for Disney+; “This Town,” a six-part series for the BBC from writer, creator and executive producer Steven Knight; “Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop,” a feature documentary from Oscar™-winning director/producer Joseph Patel (“Summer of Soul”), adapted from Vikki Tobak’s best-selling book;  “My Life as a Rolling Stone,” a four-part docuseries of intimate portraits of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts; “Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl,” a career documentary about the superstar that is available on Netflix; and “Mars,” a short film based on an original universe and characters created by Yungblud, starring Yasmin Finney, that premiered at the London Film Festival. 

Mercury Studios’ “Miles Davis: Birth of The Cool” was recently honored with two Emmys™ for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary and Outstanding Sound.  “ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas” also received a 2021 Grammy™ Award nomination for Best Music Film.  The feature documentaries are part of the Mercury Studios library, consisting of over 5,000 hours of programming.

For pre-orders of “DIO: Dreamers Never Die” DVD, Blu-Ray+4K and merchandise bundles, visit: https://shop.bandwear.com/dio

 

For more information on Ronnie James Dio and “Dreamers Never Die:
https://www.diodreamersneverdie.com/
https://www.ronniejamesdio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRonnieJamesDio/
https://twitter.com/officialrjdio
https://www.instagram.com/_ronniejamesdio/

LONG STORY SHORT: WILLIE NELSON 90 is Coming to Cinemas on June 11

LONG STORY SHORT: WILLIE NELSON 90,
THE CONCERT EVENT OF THE YEAR, IS COMING TO CINEMAS

Limited Theatrical Release Featuring A Selection of The Most Memorable Moments and Unforgettable Collaborations From the Star-Studded Two-Day Concert Event Celebrating Willie Nelson’s Milestone 90th Birthday

Historic Concert Film Recorded Live On April 29 and 30, 2023 Before A Sold-Out Crowd At the Legendary Hollywood Bowl In Los Angeles, California

Including Once-In-A-Lifetime Performances By Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, The Lumineers, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, Billy Strings and Many More
 
Premiering In Theaters On Sunday, June 11, 2023
Tickets on-Sale Starting today at willienelson90experience.com

Blackbird Presents, Mark Rothbaum and Joe Hand Promotions are thrilled to announce that by popular demand, the concert event of the year, Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, will be coming to cinemas. The limited theatrical release will feature a selection of the most memorable moments and unforgettable collaborations from the star-studded two-day concert event celebrating Willie Nelson’s milestone 90th birthday. This historic concert film, recorded live on April 29 and 30, 2023 before a sold-out crowd at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, includes once-in-a-lifetime performances by Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, The Lumineers, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, Billy Strings and many more. Premiering in theaters on Sunday, June 11, with a special encore presentation on June 13 and 14.
 
The two-hour-plus limited release film will give fans the opportunity to re-live or experience for the first time this epic event described by USA Today as “headed for the concert history books.” Honoring the legacy of 12-time GRAMMY Award-winner, the scene at the Hollywood Bowl transcended genres, with Associated Press remarking “The parade of partners illustrated one of the night’s themes: Willie brings people together.” 
 
Willie was joined live on stage by an incredible lineup of performing artists including surprise guest Keith Richards, Allison Russell, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Booker T. Jones, Buddy Cannon, Charley Crockett, Charlie Sexton, Chris Stapleton, Daniel Lanois, Dave Matthews, Dwight Yoakam, Edie Brickell, Emmylou Harris, Gary Clark Jr., George Strait, Jack Johnson, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Bridges, Lily Meola, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Orville Peck, Particle Kid, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Shooter Jennings, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, Waylon Payne, Ziggy Marley and more. The star-studded celebration also featured special tributes and presentations by Chelsea Handler Ethan Hawke, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson. The house band was led by GRAMMY Award-winning Music Director Don Was, and also featured Audley Freed, Benmont Tench, Gabe Witcher, Greg Leisz, Mickey Raphael, Terence Higgins, Tom Bukovac, Alfreda McCrary, Ann McCrary and Regina McCrary.
 
The concert film will include highlights from across the two nights of shows with full performances and special guest presentations. Fans in the cinemas will be treated to an immersive experience, with a state-of-the-art cinematic presentation and pristine 5.1 stereo surround sound. The Willie 90th birthday concert event sold out instantly, but now all fans can experience this celebrated event honoring a living legend as if they were in the front row.

"Demand to attend this historic concert event was unprecedented. Willie wanted to make sure his 90th birthday party included and was accessible to all of his fans. This concert film release will allow everyone to join in and celebrate with Willie and an amazing line-up of superstar artists. We are thrilled to share this concert event with fans around the globe in such a unique and powerful way," said Nelson’s manager Mark Rothbaum and Keith Wortman, CEO of Blackbird Presents.
 
"We are truly excited to present Willie Nelson 90 in theaters as a celebration to the legendary musician's 90th birthday," said Joe Hand Jr, President of Joe Hand Promotions. "Willie Nelson has had an indelible impact on the world, and we are thrilled to provide fans with a unique opportunity to celebrate his milestone birthday through this special concert event. The theater experience will recapture the energy and excitement of this historic live show and present it to fans around the world with a superior viewing experience on the big screen. It’s an honor to have the opportunity to help share this historic event, and we look forward to celebrating his remarkable legacy and timeless music in theaters on June 11th."
 
Tickets for this exclusive concert event will be available for purchase starting today at willienelson90experience.com. Fans are encouraged to secure their tickets early, as this special event is expected to pack theaters everywhere. 
 
About Willie Nelson
With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times' bestsellers book, again headlined Farm Aid, an event he co-founded in 1985, been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW, launched his cannabis companies Willie's Reserve and Willie's Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine. In July 2020, Willie released his album First Rose of Spring - an atmospheric soulful showcase of beautifully-written songs and poignant performances. 
 
September 2020 brought a memoir with his sister and pianist Bobbie Nelson titled, Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of The Family Band. For 2021, he released a new studio album in February —That's Life, Willie's second album of standards and classics made famous by Frank Sinatra (his first, 2018's My Way, earned Willie the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Solo Album). In June 2021, a collection of his thoughts on America, family, faith and music hits shelves as a new book titled Willie Nelson’s Letters to America. In November 2021, Nelson released the new studio album, The Willie Nelson Family, a collection of country gospel-flavored songs performed by Willie’s Family Band. In April 2022, he released another new studio album, A Beautiful Time, which includes a variety of newly-written future pop-country classics including five new Willie Nelson/Buddy Cannon compositions. The album won the GRAMMY for Best Country Album. In September 2022, he published a new book titled Me and Paul: Untold Tale of a Fabled Friendship that chronicles the adventures of Willie and his longtime drummer and closest friend Paul English. Throughout 2023, Willie celebrates his 90th birthday with multiple projects and events including a two-night star-studded concert, Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, in April at the famed Hollywood Bowl. The year began with the debut of "Wille Nelson & Family," a new five-part film documentary series directed by Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as well as the just released new album, I Don't Know a Thing About Love, which features 10 performances that pay tribute to American songwriter Harlan Howard, These creative endeavors as well as new songs and performances that add to his classic catalog, find Willie Nelson rolling at an artistic peak, writing and singing and playing with the seasoned wit and wisdom that comes from the road.
 
About Blackbird Presents
Blackbird Presents is an award-winning creator and producer of premium music-driven content via a range of strategies including all-star concert events, tours, festivals, broadcast specials and films. Its projects feature the biggest music stars in the world (including Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, George Strait, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, The Roots, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brandi Carlile, Lionel Richie, Reba McEntire, John Mayer, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker, Jack Johnson, Robert Plant, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Juanes, Van Morrison, Sturgill Simpson, Lady A, Little Big Town, Ringo Starr, Idina Menzel, Becky G, Nathaniel Rateliff, and many others), produced for a portfolio of studio and network partners including CBS, Viacom, A&E, AMC, CMT, Live Nation, AEG, Nederlander, Facebook, PBS and more. Recent music, film, and television projects include Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, Biography: Kenny Rogers, Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, Peace Through Music: A Global Event For Social Justice, Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson, Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings, I'll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples, The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, which earned a GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal's awe-inspiring performance of Statesboro Blues.
 
Blackbird Presents is also the creator and producer of The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, in partnership with Willie Nelson; The American Roots Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with Eric Church; and The Last Waltz 40 Tour in partnership with Robbie Robertson.
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About Joe Hand Promotions
Joe Hand Promotions brings fan communities from mainstream sports and entertainment into the top corporate and independently owned bars and restaurants, theaters, casinos, and other commercial establishments to provide the best viewing experience outside of the arena. As the commercial content partner for some of the nation’s top live-sports media properties, Joe Hand Promotions is the leader in the out-of-home live sports and entertainment media distribution industry. For over 50 years, Joe Hand Promotions has seamlessly connected commercial establishments with live sports, which has successfully driven traffic and increased revenues, time and time again. The Joe Hand Promotions team is more than the distributor, but also the advisor in this fast-growing industry.