Huntsmen to livestream record release show this Saturday

March 17, 2020 by Terrance Pryor in Music

Chicago metal outfit Huntsmen unveiled their new studio album Mandala of Fear last week, but their touring plans were put on hold. On Saturday (March 21), they’ll be giving fans a treat with a special livestream.

The event, which was announced today, will take place at Treehouse Studios, and it’ll be streamed on Prosthetic Records’ YouTube channel. “We want to make it a special evening and a special event, so on Friday I reached out to Treehouse Studios to see if they’d work with us on this - it’s where we practice and recorded our first record, American Scrap. With the technology available to us, there are now ways to reach our fanbase without doing it face to face; it’s just a matter of getting crafty. To everybody who we won’t see on the road, and those who are new to Huntsmen, we hope you’ll join us on Saturday for this special show,” the band said in a statement. Before their performance, Bruce Lamont will take the stage.

The livestream, which is being sponsored by Metal Monkey Brewing, will begin at 9pm EST (6pm PST).

Huntsmen release new song "A Nameless Dread"

February 15, 2020 by Terrance Pryor in Music

Yesterday, Chicago metal group Huntsmen unveiled another new song from their forthcoming studio album Mandala of Fear titled “A Nameless Death.”

Vocalist/guitarist Chris Kang says, “It tells of an elusive and shadowy cruelty that marauds the desert seeking only to single out, punish, and destroy the weak and wounded. It might be a man, or a memory of unimaginable pain, or both. Either way it was born of pain and was unable to escape its mire, so pain became its legacy - its gift to others. It is the memory of past terror projected outward into the future, wielding boundless power; eternally repleted by those enslaved to it.” The six-minute juggernaut of a song can be heard below.

Pre-orders for Mandala of Fear, which will be released on March 13 via Prosthetic Records, can be made here. Next month, the band will embark on a mini-trek with most dates including special guests Snow Burial. You can check out their forthcoming tour dates below.

Huntsmen tour dates

March 13 - Chicago, IL @ Garfield Park Conservatory (w/ Om and Wovenhand)
March 14 - Louisville, KY @ Mag Bar (w/ Snow Burial)
March 20 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Mulligans Pub
March 21 - Romeoville, IL @ Metal Monkey (Huntsmen beer release show)
March 26 - Madison, WI @ Barley Pop Live (w/ Snow Burial)
March 27 - Dubuque, IA @ Blu Room (w/ Snow Burial)
March 28 - Minneapolis MN @ Part Wolf Upstairs (with Snow Burial and Livid)
May 3 - Desertfest, The Underworld, London, UK
September 11-13 Desertfest, New York, NY

Huntsmen release "Ride Out" from forthcoming album 'Mandala of Fear'

January 18, 2020 by Terrance Pryor in Music

Chicago metal outfit Huntsmen will unveil their sophomore studio album Mandala of Fear on March 13th via Prosthetic Records. The record follows a soldier’s journey through a war filled with “dread, brutal loss, and unquenchable resilience.” Yesterday, the group released the first single from the record titled “Ride Out.” The animated visual was directed by Shadow Puppet Horror Theatre’s Seth Whitehurst.

Pre-orders for the record can be made here. The vinyl release comes with a 32-page graphic novel based on the album. Mandala of Fear is the follow up to Huntsmen’s 2018 debut album American Scrap.

Huntsmen will be playing a slew of shows to promote the record in March. Most of their gigs include Snow Burial. In May, the band will perform at Desertfest in London alongside Corrosion of Conformity, Pissed Jeans, and Graveyard. Check out their upcoming shows below.

Huntsmen tour dates

3/13 - Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, IL w/ OM

3/14 - Mag Bar, Louisville, KY *

3/20 - Mulligans Pub, Grand Rapids, MI

3/21 - Metal Monkey Brewery, Romeoville, IL

3/26 - Barley Pop, Madison, WI *

3/27 - Blu Room, Dubuque, IA @ Blu Room *

3/28 - Part Wolf Upstairs, Minneapolis MN *

5/1 - 5/3 - Desertfest, London, UK

* w/ Snow Burial