Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED have posted five new sound samples from their upcoming Hammer Battalion, which is set for a June 9th release via SPV. Click links to listen:

'The Greatest Of All Lies'

'Long Before Winter's Call'

'Your Children Will Burn'

'Hammer Battalion'

'This Day Belongs To Me'

Other tracks to appear on Hammer Battalion include: 'Marching Off To War', 'Entering The Hall Of The Slain', 'Black Horizon', 'Carved In Stone', 'Warriors Of Midgard', 'Midsummer Solstice', 'Home Of The Brave', 'I Want You Dead'.

Johnny Hedlund and company have not only worn their Viking heritage on their sleeve for years, they’ve also proven to be one of history’s most important flag bearers for metal-heads around the globe. At its heart, Hammer Battalion serves as a testament to these legions of proud fanatics, and delivers a commanding message loud and clear.

“Rebellion is rising,” notes Hedlund when discussing the album’s title track. “We will form a number of battalions all over the world with warriors who are not afraid to fight. We are tired of being sitting ducks for bullshit authorities who know nothing better than to oppress us for reasons they won’t explain. We will take command of our own lives and get to work. Either like the chameleon - smoothly changing colors to benefit our survival, or by the furious rage of a Viking warrior - whichever suits us best. To the common man, his various pathetic and hollow forms of music is a hobby. Our music is a way of life. Join your local Hammer Battalion or start one yourself!”

Recorded in Sweden and produced by the band’s guitarist, Fredrik Folkare, Hammer Battalion takes a battle-hardened axe to the misguided concepts of self-subjugation, transparent corruption and unneeded suffering in the name of religious figureheads and provides a perfect link between the ancient struggles of their Nordic forefathers and the ills of our modern society.

The blistering 'The Greatest Of All Lies' and 'Long Before Winter’s Call' take on old religious myths re-cast as pure fact, while 'Your Children Will Burn' serves as a warning of the consequences of blind faith.

Unleashed have confirmed the following US dates in September/October with OBITUARY and CARNIFEX:

September

16 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
17 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
18 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
19 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
20 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
22 - Mexicali, MX - The Metro
24 - West Hollywood, CA - House of BLues
25 - San Francisco, CA - Slims (+ POSSESSED)
26 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
27 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
28 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
30 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater

October

1 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
2 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
3 - Mokena, IL - PEarl Room
4 - Cleveland, OH - Peabodys Down Under
5 - New York, NY - BB King Blues Club & Grill
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
10 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
11 - Baltimore, MD - RamsHead Live
12 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasants
13 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
14 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm