KITTIE, THE PRETTY WILD & DIAMANTE JOIN FORCES TO COVER METALLICA CLASSIC ‘THE UNFORGIVEN’ FEAT. AARON GILHUIS

6th March 2025 0 By Jon Deaux

The countdown is on for the theatrical and official soundtrack release of ‘Queen Of The Ring‘, arriving in theatres and streaming platforms this Friday 7th March 2025. In anticipation for the big day, Sumerian Records is pleased to release an emotionally gripping cover of Metallica‘s ‘The Unforgiven‘ by KITTIE, THE PRETTY WILD, and DIAMANTE from the soundtrack for the hotly-anticipated biopic. ‘Queen Of The Ring’ chronicles the trailblazing journey of wrestling icon Mildred Burke, written and directed by Ash Avildsen and starring Emily Bett Rickards.

The track is available for streaming at the link here, and pre-order tickets to see ‘Queen of The Ring’ and celebrate International Women’s Month when it opens in theatres here.

‘Queen of the Ring’, written and directed by Ash Avildsen, brings to life the untold story of wrestling legend Mildred Burke, who shattered barriers in the 1930s–1950s to become the first million-dollar female athlete and headline arenas over male competitors in a time when women’s wrestling was outright banned across much of the U.S.

The film stars Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow) in a career-defining role as Burke, alongside a stellar cast featuring Josh Lucas, Walton Goggins, Gavin Casalegno, Tyler Posey, and Deborah Ann Woll, with pro wrestling stars Kamille, Toni Storm, Trinity Fatu, and Jim Cornette making appearances.

With its 7th March release strategically set during for the weekend of International Women’s Day, the film is an ode to inspirational, trailblazing women who defied the odds and forever changed their industries.

Pre-order your tickets to see it in theaters here.

About Ash Avildsen and Sumerian
Ash Avildsen grew up in a single-parent household, never having met his father but knowing who he was and having his last name. He chose to pursue music first as an artist, touring in a band and teaching himself the business through a DIY lifestyle. Using all the knowledge he learned from the road, he started his own record label. Sumerian Records has now become one of the top independents in the world for rock and alternative music, with several Grammy nominations and record-setting Billboard chart metrics for the hard-rock genre. Sumerian Records recently celebrated a historic achievement with the first Grammy nomination in the history of the Recording Academy for a solo female artist in the Best Metal Performance category, featuring avant-garde singer Poppy.

Avildsen’s first feature film, American Satan, won several awards on the festival circuit before being distributed by Miramax. The film had a theatrical release and was subsequently picked up by Showtime, where it developed a growing cult following. Avildsen expanded on this success by writing and directing the limited series spin-off, ‘Paradise City’.
TRACK LIST

1. Corey Taylor – ‘Dust In The Wind’ (feat. Bad Omens, Aaron Gilhuis)
2. Zoe Wees, Aaron Gilhuis – ‘Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning’
3. Lanie Gardner – ‘Dead Beat Lover’
4. Des Rocs, Aaron Gilhuis – ‘Never Ending Moment’
5. Zhavia – ‘Burned You’
6. Larkin Poe, Aaron Gilhuis – ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’
7. Danny Worsnop, Aaron Gilhuis – ‘The Seeker’
8. Kittie, The Pretty Wild, Diamante – ‘The Unforgiven’ (feat. Aaron Gilhuis)
9. Lanie Gardner – ‘A Woman Scorned’
10. Kat Von D, Aaron Gilhuis – ‘House of the Rising Sun’