Nov. 15 — Molly Hatchet released its latest single and video this week
The band debuted its new single, ‘Firing Line‘ Wednesday, along with the song’s companion lyric video. The song is the band’s first new material in 13 years, according to information in a news release distributed Tuesday.
Produced by the band’s own Bobby Ingram at the famed Abbey Road Studios, the song’s opening bars are an interesting counter to the rest of the song’s body. That is because the arrangement’s opening bars come across in an almost power metal style (which is also audible in the song’s choruses) while the verses are more of the band’s familiar southern rock fare.
According to Ingram, the song’s lyrical theme is a statement abotu doing what is right in life.
“Throughout history, humanity has fought to stand up for what is right and defend the wrongfully accused,” Ingram said. “‘Firing Line’ depicts standing up for yourself on that fine line between the truth and being falsely accused by the system, and by doing so, standing up for yourself to protect your integrity and fight for what is right.”
The lyric video illustrates that message by showing knights of days far gone battling as the song’s lyrics play over the visual and the song’s arrangement plays over all of that content.
In other news Molly Hatchet has announced a new series of live North American tour dates for 2024. The upcoming U.S. run will follow the band’s current European run and is scheduled to launch Jan. 27 in Marion, VA. It will tentatively run through Oct. 4 in Morehead, KY with dates in cities nationwide, such as Van Wert, OH; Stamford, CT and Syracuse, NY.
Both tours’ schedules are noted below:
MOLLY HATCHET Live in Europe 2023:
Dec. 1 – DE-Hamburg/Schenefeld @ JUKS
Dec. 2 – DE-Siegburg @ Kubana
Dec. 3 – DE-Dortmund @ Piano
Dec. 5 – BE-Ittre @ Zik-Zak
Dec. 6 – DE-Bensheim @ Musiktheater Rex
Dec. 7 – CH-Pratteln @ Z7
Dec. 8 – DE-Obermarchtal @ Kreuz
Dec. 9 – DE-Munich @ Backstage
Dec. 10 – DE-Kassel @ Theaterstübchen
Dec. 11 – DE-Hannover @ Musikzentrum
MOLLY HATCHET Live in the USA 2024:
Jan. 27 – Marion, VA @ The Lincoln Theatre
Feb. 16 – Sarasota, FL @ Thunder by the Bar Festival
March 1 – Medina, MN @ Median Entertainment Center
March 2 – St.Charles, Il @ Arcada Theatre
March 14 – Syracuse, NY @ Palace Theatre
March 15 – Turner Falls, MA @ Shea Theatre Arts Center
March 16 – Hudson Falls, NY @ The Strand Theatre
March 17 – Stamford, CT @ Shea Four Seasons by the Lake
March 30 – Clearwater, FL @ OCC Roadhouse
May 4 – Van Wert, OH @ Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Sept 6 – Hinckley, MN @ Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater
Sept 20 – Sedalia, MO @ Mozark Festival
Oct 4 – Morehead, KY @ The Landing Strip Campground
More information on Molly Hatchet’s new single, video and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://mollyhatchet.com/MollyHatchet
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044635620204&fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mollyhatchet