The American Hitmen are a talented rock band from Salt Lake City, UT, comprised of Marine Corps combat veterans. They have sold over 20,000 albums worldwide and traveled internationally. They've performed with Godsmack, Run DMC, Shinedown, Quiet Riot, Royal Bliss, Papa Roach, and Black Stone Cherry. Oh, did I mention that they formed in 2008 and have been completely independent the entire time?

Their sound is diverse, unique, and can only be described as "Post-War Hardcore"!!

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If Muse, The Cult, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Avenged Sevenfold, and every great classic rock band were somehow combined into one living, breathing entity, the American Hitmen would be the result. We call our sound "Post-War Hardcore"...

American Hitmen

The American Hitmen came together in 2005, during Operation Iraqi Freedom, when Dan Cord, Tim Cord, and Dan Jarmon were serving in Fallujah, Iraq. Playing acoustic guitars after missions with their Marine Corps units, the 3 Marines began writing music together. Upon returning to the States, they began jamming all over Southern California with their own brand of rock 'n' roll. In 2006, they deployed to Iraq for a second time, only to find themselves performing as a supporting act to The Charlie Daniels Band while on their USO tour.

In late 2007, the American Hitmen were honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps and decided to relocate to a city (Salt Lake City) less saturated with rock bands, in hopes of making a lasting impression in a fledgling music scene. When drummer Phil Snyder joined the group in 2008, he brought with him the breath of fresh air the American Hitmen were so desperately searching for.

Since 2008, the American Hitmen have played all over the world, sold over 20,000 albums internationally, became the first American rock band in 36 years to perform in Communist Vietnam, and the first rock band of Marine Corps combat veterans to play on the flight deck of the USS Midway, while kicking off the Vets for Freedom tour in 2008. Oh yeah, did I mention that all of these accomplishments were done without a label, a manager, or a promoter?

The American Hitmen are a truly talented, driven, and hard working group of musicians. Their musical influences range from Radiohead and King Diamond to Aerosmith and Pink Floyd. Their music and lyrics convey a mix of dark humor, autobiographical war experience, and a love of all things cinema. This is a band that sells not only their music and merchandise, but also the idea that the crowd is the reason the music is made in the first place.

The American Hitmen ARE the epitome, definition, and embodiment of Rock 'n' Roll!