American heavy metal icons, Armored Saint, are pleased to present their new single, ‘Hit A Moonshot.’ The track comes off the band’s upcoming new full-length, Emotion Factory Reset, set for release on May 22 through Metal Blade Records.
‘Hit A Moonshot’ is a band favorite.,The song features a ferocious riff, cool tempo changes, scorching leads, huge chorus with lots of backing vocals and is inspired by the people who keep landing on their feet.,Armored Saint’s ninth studio album since 1984’s March Of The Saint finds the quintet challenging themselves.
Songs like “Close To The Bone,” “Hit A Moonshot,” and “Every Man-Any Man” have Armored Saint honoring their past as one of the most respected and recognizable bands in heavy music while making forward-thinking music rooted in the present.,The collaborative nature of Emotion Factory Reset led to the album title, a phrase from Phil Sandoval.
The record will be released on CD digipack (w/ 20-page booklet) and digital formats as well as vinyl in various color variants.
A special European edition comes w/ an insert, DL card + 7″ vinyl “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” and poster.,The band is set to tour throughout the spring and summer months with more dates to be announced in the weeks to come.,Catch Armored Saint live on their upcoming tour dates:,– May 17 – San Luis Metal Fest – San Luis Potosí, MX– May 21 – Cafe Nord – Essen, DE (Free Listening Party)– May 22 – Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen, DE– June 6 – Milwaukee Metalfest at The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI– July 30 – Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK w/ Metal Church– July 31 – Skogsrojet Festival – Rejmyre, SE– August 1 – Pustervik – Gothenburg, SE w/ Testament, Metal Church– August 2 – Mejeriet – Lund, SE w/ Testament, Metal Church– August 5 – Brutal Assault – Jaroměř, CZ– August 7 – Alcatraz Festival – Dessel, BE– August 8 – Poppodium Boerderij – Zoetermeer, NL *Armored Saint headlining show– August 9 – Keep It True Legions – Geiselwind, DE– August 11 – Progresja – Warsaw, PL w/ Savatage, Nevermore– August 12 – Collosseum – Kosice, SK w/ Vio-Lence– August 13 – Klub Studio – Krakow, PL w/ Testament, Metal Church– August 29 – Stonedead Festival – Newark, UK– The band consists of:,John Bush – VocalsJoey Vera – BassJeff Duncan – GuitarsGonzo Sandoval – DrumsPhil Sandoval – Guitars