MANOWAR PERFORMS TITLE SONG FOR THE AFTER DARK ACTION FILM,EL GRINGO
The “El Gringo” Theme Is From MANOWAR’S Forthcoming Album
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New York/ Los Angeles (May 4, 2012) -- MANOWAR and
After Dark Films announced today that a track from the new, forthcoming MANOWAR
album will be the theme song for the After Dark Action franchise film, EL GRINGO, an action Western starring
Scott Adkins (The
Expendables 2, The Bourne Ultimatum), Christian Slater and Yvette Yates (Without Men).
After Dark Action will showcase EL GRINGO and four other original, adrenaline-pumping films
theatrically as a commercial film festival in US markets nationwide and on Video
On Demand (VOD) on May 11.

Directed by Eduardo Rodriguez (Stash House) and written by Jonathan W. Stokes, EL GRINGO is about The Man who crosses into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000 cash, a bloody past and a plan to live out his remaining days on a beach. Instead, he gets stuck waiting for a bus in El Fronteras, a sleepy desert town that’s so uninviting that – forget about the ocean – he can hardly find a glass of water. Then, word of his money spreads to the underworld. Under sudden attack from corrupt cops, gangsters, and desperados, The Man must push back his retirement plans, lock and load and save sleepy El Fronteras through a dizzying display of spectacular gunfights.
FOR US CUSTOMERS: Theater tickets for EL GRINGO and the other After Dark Action films are on sale now. For locations and to purchase advance tickets, visit www.afterdarkaction.com/theaters.
The band recently posted a sneak preview into the song online.
Below are links to the brand new trailer, poster
and stills for the upcoming action-packed EL
GRINGO. TRAILER ‘EL GRINGO’
EL GRINGO marks the first
time MANOWAR has written a song specifically for a movie. The song depicts the
struggle of a hero torn between his moral code and financial gain, and the
challenge of being true to oneself and the real values in life -- a recurring
theme in MANOWAR’s music.
"Everyone loves action movies! Our music, along with
ass-kicking visuals and a great story, are a perfect match, not to mention a
chance to actually see the music come alive on screen," said MANOWAR
bassist and composer Joey DeMaio. "EL GRINGO has
been a great experience, the team at After Dark Films has been a pleasure to
work with, and we are ready for more!" he continued.
“We
are thrilled to have MANOWAR as a creative collaborator on EL GRINGO,” said Courtney Solomon, a producer on the film, as well
as the company owner and CEO of After Dark Films. “The band really invested
their talent and energy into the project and we can’t wait to share their work
with action audiences everywhere.”
The new
MANOWAR album featuring the song, “El Gringo,” and many other songs in the vein
of the band's hit record Warriors Of The World and the classical MANOWAR hymns will
celebrate its world premiere and digital pre-release in June 2012.
MANOWAR
will be headlining several European festivals this summer, celebrating their
new album and the 10th anniversary of one of their most popular records,
Warriors Of The World.
Upcoming MANOWAR headlining tour dates:
Sat, June 16, 2012 – Ost Fest
– Bucharest, Romania
Thu, June 21, 2012 – Gods Of
Metal – Milan, Italy
Fri, July 6, 2012 – Getaway
Rock Festival – Gävle, Sweden
Mon, July 9, 2012 –
Dortmunder Music Week Festival – Dortmund, Germany