With their first set of new studio material since 2003's Vicious Cycle, legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with God & Guns, due out September 29 on Loud & Proud / Roadrunner Records. Recorded in Nashville in 2008-2009 with noted rock producer Bob Marlette, input from guitarist John 5, and a wealth of material written by the band and a cadre of elite Skynyrd-minded songwriters, a remarkable album emerged. 

With a backbone of Southern rock and country, passionate Van Zant vocals, and trademark layered guitars, God & Guns manages to maintain the iconic Skynyrd punch while sounding completely contemporary. Sure to attract attention in these politically divided times is the title track, which harbors a sense of menace and unwillingness to back down that hearkens back to Skynyrd's earliest days. God & Guns, along with the unmistakable Skynyrd bite of the first single 'Still Unbroken,' which was shipped to rock radio this July, form thematic songs for an album laden with attitude, heart and purpose.

The band knows the song, and others like 'That Ain't My America,' will have their critics, but Medlocke says listeners should get beyond the titles.

'Skynyrd's about tradition,' says Medlocke. 'In this record is personal tragedy, personal relationships and being on the road, all under that umbrella of real life. That's what we think, that's what we believe, and we stand next to that title, God & Guns.'

Beyond the tragedy, the history, the raging guitars and the killer songs, ultimately, Lynyrd Skynyrd is about an indomitable will. About survival of spirit; unbowed, uniquely American, stubbornly resolute.

'A lot of people probably expected us to say enough is enough,' admits Medlocke.  But that would not be the way of this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame powerhouse.

'We wanted to show the people that not only are we doing the old material, keeping the music going, but we still have some new tricks up our sleeves, too,' says founding guitarist Gary Rossington.

With a catalog of over 60 albums and sales beyond 30 million, Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to all generations, and God & Guns is a fitting addition to the canon. The Skynyrd Nation awaits.

Lynyrd Skynyrd will be wrapping up the co-headlined, 22 city Rock & Rebels Tour with good friend Kid Rock in late August, while continuing on their own headline tour into Fall.
**Skynyrd headline dates not with Kid Rock / Tour dates are as follows:

7/24/2009  Time Warner Pavillion @Walnut Creek  Raleigh, NC 
7/25/2009  Verizon Wireless Music Center  Virginia Beach, VA 
7/26/2009  Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre  Charlotte, NC 
7/29/2009  Comcast Center  Mansfield, MA 
7/31/2009  Hershey Park Ampitheater  Hershey, PA 
8/1/2009  Nissan Pavilion  Bristow, VA 
8/2/2009  Jones Beach Amphitheatre  Wantagh, NY 
8/13/2009  Mid-America Center  Council Bluffs, IA **
8/14/2009  Illinois State Fairgrounds  Springfield, IL **
8/15/2009  Spirit Bank Event Center  Tulsa, OK **
8/18/2009  The LC Pavilion  Columbus, OH **
8/21/2009  Meadowbrook ' US Cellular Pavilion  Gilford, NH **
8/22/2009  Comcast Theater  Hartford, CT **
8/28/2009  Fort McCoy Army Base  Sparta, WI **
8/29/2009  Minnesota State Fair  St. Paul, MN 
9/7/2009  Inn Of The Mountain Gods Casino  Mescalero, NM **
9/8/2009  Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre  Tuscon, AZ **
9/9/2009  Celebrity Theatre  Phoenix, AZ **
9/11/2009  Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa  Kelseyville, CA **
9/12/2009  Fantasy Springs Resort Hotel & Casino  Indio, CA **
9/13/2009  Los Angeles County Fair Grounds  Pomona, CA **
9/15/2009  The Mountain Winery  Saratoga, CA **
9/17/2009  Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino  Lemoore, CA **
9/18/2009  Ironstone Vineyards Amphitheatre  Murphys, CA **
9/19/2009  Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa And Casino  Henderson, NV **
9/20/2009  Sandia Casino  Albuquerque, NM **
10/30/2009  Coushatta Casino Resort  Kinder, LA **
10/31/2009  Moody Gardens  Galveston Island, TX **