Turisas To Kick-Off North American Tour With Firewind, Stolen Babies

Battle metallers TURISAS will be returning to North America this week for their headlining "Guards Of Glory" tour with FIREWIND and STOLEN BABIES as support! See below for a complete list of tour dates:

Revolver Magazine presents: "Guards of Glory - North American Tour 2013" feat. TURISAS with special guests FIREWIND, STOLEN BABIES

Sat/Feb-02--Jacksonville, FL--Roc Bar

Sun/Feb-03--Atlanta, GA--The Masquerade - Downstairs

Tue/Feb-05--Richmond, VA--Empire

Wed/Feb-06--New York, NY--Gramercy Theatre

Thu/Feb-07--Worcester, MA--The Palladium - Upstairs

Fri/Feb-08--Montreal, QC--Les Foufounes Électriques

Sat/Feb-09--Toronto, ON--The Mod Club

Sun/Feb-10--Chicago, IL--Bottom Lounge

Mon/Feb-11--Cleveland, OH--Peabody's Downunder 

Wed/Feb-13--Minneapolis, MN--Mill City Nights 

Fri/Feb-15--Denver, CO--Marquis Theatre

Sat/Feb-16--Salt Lake City, UT--In the Venue

Mon/Feb-18--Seattle, WA--Studio Seven

Tue/Feb-19--Vancouver, BC--Biltmore Cabaret

Wed/Feb-20--Portland, OR--Branx

Thu/Feb-21--Oakland, CA--Oakland Metro OperaHouse

Fri/Feb-22--West Hollywood, CA--Key Club*

Sat/Feb-23--Santa Ana, CA--The Constellation Room*

Mon/Feb-25--Tempe, AZ--910 Live*

Thu/Feb-28--Dallas, TX--Door*

Fri/Mar-01--San Antonio, TX--White Rabbit*

Sat/Mar-02--Houston, TX--Warehouse Live*

Mon/Mar-04--Orlando, FL--The Social*

Tue/Mar-05--Ft. Lauderdale, FL--Culture Room*

Wed/Mar-06--Tampa, FL--State Theatre*

*=TURISAS and FIREWIND only

A special VIP Meet & Greet package is available for all the shows. For full details, please see http://turisas.myshopify.com/ 

In addition to previewing material from their upcoming release (scheduled for a worldwide release in May 2013), TURISAS will be touring in support of their latest release, Stand Up And Fight, which is available for purchase at CM Distro here and at iTunes here.

Read on for a few reviews of TURISAS and Stand Up And Fight:

"[TURISAS] play rampaging anthems that angry up the blood and their ardent fans, like their heroes, aptly turn up to shows wielding axes and baring skin ready for the fight." -- THE NEW REVIEW.net

"TURISAS plays a rousing brand of pagan, folk and symphonic metal that's melodic and catchy, and also has a lot of atmosphere." -- HEAVY METAL.ABOUT.com

"Full of chants, symphonic elements, narrations, and tales of lore and war, [TURISAS'] newest album, 'Stand Up And Fight,' is the soundtrack to a glorious battle." -- HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY.com

TURISAS online:

http://www.turisas.com/ 

http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial 

http://www.facebook.com/turisas 

http://www.twitter.com/turisasofficial

Turisas Enters Studio To Record New Album

Battle metallers TURISAS have officially started recording their upcoming 4th studio album. The band is currently recording drums at Atomic Spa studio in Helsinki, Finland, and they will continue the recordings in different locations until the end of January. This follow-up to 2011's Stand Up And Fight is scheduled for a worldwide release in May 2013 via Century Media Records.

TURISAS has also announced a few line-up changes in conjunction with the band entering the studio. After spending 15 years with TURISAS behind the kit, original member, Tuomas "Tude" Lehtonen, has decided to part ways with the band. Lehtonen explains the reasons behind his decision:

"I can't tell you how hard it feels to step away from the path we've been walking together for the last 15 years - and to start a new era in my life without the band. There are many reasons for me to quit the band. The stress from the years spent on the road and different artistic visions have lead to a mutual decision for me to step back and hand over the drumsticks to the next guy. In any case, it has been a great experience and all the memories from being on the road are something that I will always cherish. The biggest thanks go to all of the past and present members of the band, not to forget all the technicians and fellow drummers I've met on shows and on tour - and, of course, especially to all the fans that have allowed us to grow to the level that TURISAS are at today. Good luck and lots of success to all my bandmates - I feel that I will never be straying too far away from the band. I shall always be proudly carrying the heart of TURISAS wherever I go. The man can leave the band but the band will never really leave the man. Battle Metal!"

 

Along with Lehtonen, TURISAS' current tour bass player, Jukka-Pekka Miettinen, will part ways with the band as he needs to focus on his own musical projects. The relationship with both members remains friendly and amicable. Their official farewell party will happen at TURISAS' special New Year's Eve show on December 31st, 2012 at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland.

In light of Lehtonen's and Miettinen's departure, TURISAS is proud to welcome two new members to the band: their new drummer, Jaakko Jakku, who has already started recording his drum parts for the upcoming album, and their new bassist, Jesper Anastasiadis. Both are excellent musicians with great personalities, and the rest of the band is already looking forward to the upcoming shows.

After the new album is finished at the end of January, TURISAS will appear on the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise (http://70000tons.com/), which kicks off on January 28th in Florida; then they'll head out on their headlining "Guards Of Glory" tour throughout North America and Latin America. Support in North America will come from FIREWIND, as well as STOLEN BABIES. See below for a list of tour dates (with more to be announced soon!):

 

Revolver Magazine presents: "Guards of Glory - North American Tour 2013" feat. TURISAS with special guests FIREWIND, STOLEN BABIES

Sat/Feb-02--Jacksonville, FL--Roc Bar

Sun/Feb-03--Atlanta, GA--The Masquerade - Downstairs

Tue/Feb-05--Richmond, VA--Empire

Wed/Feb-06--New York, NY--Gramercy Theatre

Thu/Feb-07--Worcester, MA--The Palladium - Upstairs

Fri/Feb-08--Montreal, QC--Les Foufounes Électriques

Sat/Feb-09--Toronto, ON--The Mod Club

Sun/Feb-10--Chicago, IL--Bottom Lounge

Mon/Feb-11--Cleveland, OH--Peabody's Downunder 

Wed/Feb-13--Minneapolis, MN--Mill City Nights 

Fri/Feb-15--Denver, CO--Marquis Theatre

Sat/Feb-16--Salt Lake City, UT--In the Venue

Mon/Feb-18--Seattle, WA--Studio Seven

Tue/Feb-19--Vancouver, BC--Biltmore Cabaret

Wed/Feb-20--Portland, OR--Branx

Thu/Feb-21--Oakland, CA--Oakland Metro OperaHouse

Fri/Feb-22--West Hollywood, CA--Key Club*

Sat/Feb-23--Santa Ana, CA--The Constellation Room*

Mon/Feb-25--Tempe, AZ--910 Live*

Thu/Feb-28--Dallas, TX--Door*

Fri/Mar-01--San Antonio, TX--White Rabbit*

Sat/Mar-02--Houston, TX--Warehouse Live*

Mon/Mar-04--Orlando, FL--The Social*

Tue/Mar-05--Ft. Lauderdale, FL--Culture Room*

Wed/Mar-06--Tampa, FL--State Theatre*

*=TURISAS and FIREWIND only

A special VIP Meet & Greet package is available for all the shows. For full details, please see http://turisas.myshopify.com/

In addition to previewing material from their upcoming release, TURISAS will be touring in support of their latest release, Stand Up And Fight, which is available for purchase at CM Distro here and at iTunes here.  

Read on for a few reviews of TURISAS and Stand Up And Fight:

"[TURISAS] play rampaging anthems that angry up the blood and their ardent fans, like their heroes, aptly turn up to shows wielding axes and baring skin ready for the fight." -- THE NEW REVIEW.net

"TURISAS plays a rousing brand of pagan, folk and symphonic metal that's melodic and catchy, and also has a lot of atmosphere." -- HEAVY METAL.ABOUT.com

"Full of chants, symphonic elements, narrations, and tales of lore and war, [TURISAS'] newest album, 'Stand Up And Fight,' is the soundtrack to a glorious battle." -- HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY.com

TURISAS online:

http://www.turisas.com/

http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial

http://www.facebook.com/turisas

http://www.twitter.com/turisasofficial

Stolen Babies Announces North American Tour Dates

Avant-garde metal band STOLEN BABIES are pleased to announce several North American tour dates planned for February 2013. The tour dates will also feature headliners Turisas and direct support from Firewind.

STOLEN BABIES will appear on the tour from February 2^nd in Jacksonville, FL and through February 21^st in Oakland, CA. A month prior to the tour on December 29^th, the band will perform a solo show at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA. STOLEN BABIES also plans on scheduling select headlining dates before the 2013 tour kick off. See below for all currently confirmed tour dates.

STOLEN BABIES only:

12/29 – Hollywood, CA @ Bar Sinister

STOLEN BABIES with TURISAS and FIREWIND:

2/2 – Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar

2/3 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Downstairs

2/5 – Richmond, VA @ Empire

2/6 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre

2/7 – Worcester, MA @ Upstairs @ The Palladium

2/8 – Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques

2/9 – Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club

2/10 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge

2/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s Downunder

2/13 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

2/15 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

2/16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue

2/18 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

2/19 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret

2/20 – Portland, OR @ Branx

2/21 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro Operahouse

STOLEN BABIES recently finished a successful North American tour with Devin Townsend Project, Katatonia and Paradise Lost, and released a new album in October, entitled Naught. The album is available through iTunes, Amazon and all other standard digital retailers.

STOLEN BABIES is:

Dominique Lenore Persi - Lead Vocals/Accordion

Rani Sharone - Bass/Vocals

Gil Sharone - Drums

Davey Oberlin - Guitar (touring member)

For more information on STOLEN BABIES, please visit these websites:

www.stolenbabiestheband.com

www.facebook.com/stolenbabiesofficial

www.twitter.com/stolenbabies

www.myspace.com/stolenbabies

Paganfest: America Part III" Featuring Turisas Begins This Week

Battle metal titans TURISAS will be heading back to North America on March 29th for "PaganFest: America Part III" presented by Guitar World, Full Metal Jackie, and Metal Injection-- the band's first-ever US headlining run! Joining the Finnish sextet on their triumphant return to the States is a gathering of bands from across the world: Scotland's ALESTORM, Russia's ARKONA, and the US's very own HUNTRESS.

To coincide with the tour beginning this week, three special PaganFest contests have been launched: one from Decibel Magazine.com, one from Metal Sucks.net, and one from tour sponsor Full Metal Jackie (all three contests feature autographed CD and t-shirt packs from all of the bands on the bill). Follow the links below to submit your entry to win:

Decibel Magazine: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/contests/
Metal Sucks: http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/03/22/photo-caption-contest-win-a-paganfest-iii-prize-pack-meet-and-greet/
Full Metal Jackie: http://fullmetaljackieradio.com/contests/enter?c=700

In anticipation of this upcoming trek, TURISAS recently released a tour trailer for anxious fans that want to see the band at PaganFest. Check the dates below to see when they'll be coming to a city near you!

Guitar World, Full Metal Jackie, and Metal Injection present: "PaganFest: America Part III" tour dates feat. TURISAS with ALESTORM, ARKONA, HUNTRESS
3/29 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
3/30 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
3/31 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
4/1 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda **PaganFest with EX DEO**
4/2 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House **PaganFest with EX DEO**
4/3 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
4/4 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
4/5 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
4/6 - Saint Paul, MN @ Station 4
4/7 - Louisville, KY @ Vernon Club
4/8 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
4/9 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
4/11 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
4/12 - Lubbock, TX @ Jake's
4/13 - Denver, CO @ The Marquis
4/15 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
4/16 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
4/17 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
4/18 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
4/19 - Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live

TURISAS' latest release, Stand Up And Fight, is available for purchase at CM Distro here. Be sure to check out the band's appearance on the TV show Rock Invasion for even more new content!

TURISAS online:
http://www.turisas.com/
http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial
http://www.facebook.com/turisas
http://www.twitter.com/turisasofficial

Turisas Wants To See You At Paganfest!

Battle metallers TURISAS will be heading back to North America on March 29th for Guitar World, Full Metal Jackie, and Metal Injection present: "PaganFest: America Part III", their first-ever US headlining run! Joining the Finnish sextet on their triumphant return to the States is a gathering of bands from across the world: Scotland's ALESTORM, Russia's ARKONA, and the US's very own HUNTRESS. In anticipation of this upcoming trek, TURISAS has now released a tour trailer for anxious fans that want to see the band at PaganFest. To watch the video, head over to Metal Injection now:

http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/8675/turisas-want-to-see-you-at-pagan-fest-2012

In conjunction with Guitar World, Full Metal Jackie, and Metal Injection, an exclusive PaganFest contest was recently launched that awards one lucky winner autographed CDs from all of the bands, plus a meet-and-greet and entry into the show of their choice-- and an electric violin lesson from TURISAS' own Olli Vänskä! The last day to enter is March 22nd, so head over to Guitar World.com now to submit your entry while you still can!

Even more PaganFest contests and behind-the-scenes content from all of the bands on this epic bill will be launched in the coming days, so stay tuned! Special VIP ticket packages are also available here for diehard TURISAS fans.

Check the dates below to see when PaganFest will be coming to a city near you!

Guitar World, Full Metal Jackie, and Metal Injection present: "PaganFest: America Part III" tour dates feat. TURISAS with ALESTORM, ARKONA, HUNTRESS
3/29 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
3/30 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
3/31 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
4/1 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda **PaganFest with EX DEO**
4/2 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House **PaganFest with EX DEO**
4/3 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
4/4 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
4/5 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
4/6 - Saint Paul, MN @ Station 4
4/7 - Louisville, KY @ Vernon Club
4/8 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
4/9 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
4/11 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
4/12 - Lubbock, TX @ Jake's
4/13 - Denver, CO @ The Marquis
4/15 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
4/16 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
4/17 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
4/18 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
4/19 - Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live

TURISAS' latest release, Stand Up And Fight, is available for purchase here.


TURISAS online:
http://www.turisas.com/
http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial
http://www.facebook.com/turisas
http://www.twitter.com/turisasofficial

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http://www.centurymedia.com
http://www.facebook.com/centurymedia
http://www.youtube.com/centurymedia
http://twitter.com/#!/centurymedia
http://www.myspace.com/centurymedia