We are incredibly saddened to inform you all of the passing of Armory co-founder, composer, guitarist and drummer Joe Kurland. Joe bravely battled pancreatic cancer for a year and passed away on December 11, 2021. He lived and breathed Armory and oversaw every step of the writing, recording, and production process. Joe will be so deeply missed by family and friends, and his spirit will live on forever in the music he so passionately created. Rest in peace, metal warrior.
“Dawn will come again
A flame in the dark
Dawn will come again
In perfect harmony
A life and the dream
The fire burns eternally”
Joe Kurland
3/24/1982-12/11/2021
Armory to play with Luca Turillis Rhapsody and Primal Fear at The Palladium! Armory are back at the Worcester Palladium on Saturday, May 28, 2016! This time we’ll be performing with epic metal icons from Italy, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Painkilleresque Germans, Primal Fear! “It is a tremendous honor to share the stage with these…
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Armory to play with Sonata Arctica at The Palladium! Late welcome to the new year, Armoroids! We are excited to announce that we’ll be playing with Finnish power metal masters Sonata Arctica at The Palladium in Worcester, MA on Saturday, April 2, 2016! Doors open at 5pm. Also playing are locals Seven Spires, Aversed, Dainsleif,…
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Our cover of “Love is Pain” is featured on the first ever official Virgin Steele tribute album, By the Gods: A Noble Tribute to Virgin Steele, which after years of delays has finally been released! This tribute album also features performances by Wizard, Iron Fire, Crystal Viper, Eternal Winter, and more! Released by Majestic Metal Records, By the Gods was supported by Virgin Steele’s David DeFeis who wrote exclusive liner notes in the 12-page full-color booklet. To get the album please go to Majestic Metal Records. Even though we recorded and mixed “Love is Pain” in 2009 and posted it on our myspace page, nobody probably saw it since who uses myspace anymore hehe? Thus to coincide with the release of this tribute album, we have finally made “Love is Pain” available to the general public on our official youtube channel. “Love is Pain” also appears as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Empyrean Realms. Hope everyone enjoys it!
Friday, Oct 30, 2015 at Ralph’s Diner in Worcester, MA, USA Armory will perform an Ozzy Osbourne cover set featuring eight classic songs all from the Rhoads and Lee era. Great pains are being had to learn every last guitar solo and lick note for note! In addition, cover sets of Judas Priest and Dio among others will surely make this a legendary night as part of the 4th Annual Heavy Metal Halloween Covers Weekend. Just $5 each night! Seeing Ozzy live has never been this cheap!!! See the flyer for this Event on Facebook. Those who attended last year’s event witnessed Armory headline with an epic Iron Maiden cover set. This year we will rock the place once again!!! Join us for a legendary fun night where anything is possible! \m/
