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Turisas: : to kick-off North American tour with FIREWIND, STOLEN BABIES this week

Century Media Records — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:26:23 GMT

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 �lectriques 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, click here. 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: www.turisas.com www.myspace.com/turisasofficial www.facebook.com/turisas www.twitter.com/turisasofficial

Turisas: : enters studio to record new album; announces line-up change

Century Media Records — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:14:02 GMT
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 �lectriques 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 go here. 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: www.turisas.com www.myspace.com/turisasofficial www.facebook.com/turisas www.twitter.com/turisasofficial

Turisas: : "PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III" FEATURING TURISAS BEGINS THIS WEEK; THREE SPECIAL PAGANFEST CONTESTS LAUNCHED

Century Media Records — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:58:22 GMT
"PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III" FEATURING TURISAS BEGINS THIS WEEK; THREE SPECIAL PAGANFEST CONTESTS LAUNCHED 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 Metal Sucks Full Metal Jackie 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: : WANTS TO SEE YOU AT PAGANFEST!

Century Media Records — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:50:19 GMT
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. 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 V�nsk�! 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: : GUITAR WORLD, FULL METAL JACKIE, AND METAL INJECTION PRESENT: "PAGANFEST" CONTEST WITH AUTOGRAPHED CDS, ELECTRIC VIOLIN LESSON, AND MORE AS PRIZE PACK

Century Media Records — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:01:14 GMT
GUITAR WORLD, FULL METAL JACKIE, AND METAL INJECTION PRESENT: "PAGANFEST" CONTEST WITH AUTOGRAPHED CDS, ELECTRIC VIOLIN LESSON, AND MORE AS PRIZE PACK Battle metallers TURISAS will be heading back to North America in a few weeks 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 conjunction with Guitar World, Full Metal Jackie, and Metal Injection, an exclusive PaganFest contest has now been 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 V�nsk�! To enter to win, head over to Guitar World.com now: www.guitarworld.com/win-paganfest-tour-package-including-autographed-cds-and-violin-lessons-olli-v-nsk-turisas Even more PaganFest contests and behind-the-scenes content from all of the bands on this epic bill will be launched in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! Special VIP ticket packages are also available here for diehard TURISAS fans-- be sure to order yours while you still can! 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: : TO HEADLINE GUITAR WORLD, FULL METAL JACKIE, AND METAL INJECTION PRESENT: "PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III"; EX DEO DROPS OFF TOUR

Century Media Records — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:39:32 GMT
TURISAS TO HEADLINE GUITAR WORLD, FULL METAL JACKIE, AND METAL INJECTION PRESENT: "PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III"; EX DEO DROPS OFF TOUR Battle metallers TURISAS will be heading back to North America this spring 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 (Rome's EX DEO has now dropped-off the tour). In regards to their departure from PaganFest, EX DEO's Maurizio Iacono comments: "It is with deep disappointment that I am obliged to pull EX DEO off this year's PaganFest. We were all excited to play this festival and premier some new material, but unfortunately our new album 'Caligvla' has been delayed, and we need to finish it and make it perfect. Add to that, the KATAKLYSM DVD is also on its final production phase...We decided it would be best to concentrate on giving every bit of attention to the album you have been waiting for, and also for the KATAKLYSM documentary to kick major ass." "This being said, we will still perform with EX DEO on the Montreal & Toronto shows with PaganFest, as we will be in studio in the area, closing up the album 'Caligvla'. Everything else is cancelled for EX DEO. We will return to support the album in the fall..." "Word from Rome is that the plans are already in motion for world conquest! We ask our fans to support PaganFest and the great bands playing this year!" In conjunction with Guitar World, Full Metal Jackie, and Metal Injection, exclusive PaganFest contests and behind-the-scenes content from all the bands on this epic bill will be launched in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! Special VIP ticket packages are also available here for diehard TURISAS fans-- be sure to order yours while you still can! 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: : TO HEADLINE "PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III" TOUR

Century Media Records — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:51:01 GMT
TURISAS TO HEADLINE "PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III" TOUR Battle metallers TURISAS will be heading back to North America this spring for "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, Rome's EX DEO, Russia's ARKONA, and the US's very own HUNTRESS. In regards to this upcoming tour, TURISAS front-man Mathias Nygard comments: "It took time, but finally we had a chance to make it back to North America. After many successful tours there with acts like CRADLE OF FILTH and DRAGONFORCE during the past few years, it's great to return as a headliner. This is a killer combo with great variety-- some of the most twisted acts of the folkier side of metal! Be prepared for a great night out-- I expect to witness some crazy audiences!" So don't miss out! Check the dates below to see when TURISAS and "PaganFest" will be coming to a city near you. "PaganFest: America Part III" tour dates feat. TURISAS with ALESTORM, EX DEO, 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 4/2 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House 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: : TO HEADLINE "PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III" TOUR

Century Media Records — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:38:56 GMT
TURISAS TO HEADLINE "PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III" TOUR Folk metalers TURISAS will be heading back to North America this spring for "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, Rome's EX DEO, Russia's ARKONA, and the US's very own HUNTRESS. So don't miss out! Check the dates below to see when TURISAS and "PaganFest" will be coming to a city near you. Rock The Nation America presents: "PaganFest: America Part III" feat. TURISAS with ALESTORM, EX DEO, 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 4/2 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House 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 @ Summit Music Hall 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

Turisas: : ANNOUNCES LINE-UP CHANGES

Century Media Records — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:09:27 GMT
TURISAS ANNOUNCES LINE-UP CHANGES Now that the European summer festival season is finally wrapped up, and with extensive Heidenfest and headline touring looming for the autumn, we come to the start of a new chapter in TURISAS' history. TURISAS is delighted to announce that Jukka-Pekka Miettinen (ex-Arthemesia, Ensiferum) will be joining the band on bass for forthcoming shows, and Robert Engstrand (ex-Kotipelto, The Flower Kings) will be coming into a completely new role in the band---as keyboard player. This change is in response to the sad news that current bassist Hannes Horma and accordionist Netta Skog have decided to leave the band due to personal and motivational reasons. This announcement will NOT affect TURISAS' tours this fall in any way: the band will perform as advertised at this year's Heidenfest tour in Europe, and afterwards will do a full length headlining tour in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. The band comments: "A band is not something that can be kept together by force. If someone wants to quit, there's not much the rest of us can do about that. Both for Hannes and Netta it came down to the same thing: a choice between the band and other personal interests had to be made. We tried to find a compromise where both could be combined, but unfortunately in both cases it didn't seem possible at their end. Neither Hannes or Netta played a critical role in the creative process and studio work of the band, so in this sense not much will change. Still, they were always great onstage and we shared many memorable moments together. We would like to make it very clear that there is no drama here, and thankfully no hard feelings. Both Hannes and Netta made their decisions completely independently, based on their own personal reasons. Their departures are not connected in any way, it was just that this short quiet period between the Euro festivals and the forthcoming touring was the only meaningful time to make a smooth changeover to the new members." "We'd like to thank Hannes and Netta for all the good times we had together over the years, and wish them both the best of luck in the future. As far as Jukka-Pekka and Robert go, these guys are both very talented musicians, and we are very excited about hitting the road with this new lineup. Please welcome our newest reinforcements---this is the beginning of a new era!" (Mathias, Jussi, Tude and Olli) Hannes Horma joined the band on bass right after the release of the debut "Battle Metal" in 2004. He says: "My career with the band started 2004---at the time I was only nineteen years old. It felt like a dream come true and since then, we've had some amazing time and unbelievable shows during these years. For the past couple of years I've been studying orchestral composing, arranging and classical singing and with the touring responsibilities, I haven't had a lot of free time and couldn't pursue my other interests. Lately, I've also felt that the 'flame' is not there anymore for me personally: it was time for me to move on to do the things I feel most passionate about. I love playing concerts with TURISAS but I cannot be on tour for 6 or more months a year and try to study at the same time---no one can." "I would like to thank everybody I've met during the years, all the fans around the world, the bands we're toured with and our crew---you rock! I also hope all the best for everybody in TURISAS: thanks for letting me to be a part of this for all these years. It's been a hell of a ride but now it's my time to jump off. Hopefully we'll meet again, someday, somewhere." (Hannes) Netta Skog has been with the band since 2008 (the previous accordion player Lisko having disappeared whilst on tour in Amsterdam). Skog was only 16 years old when she first joined the band as a last minute stand-in player for a European tour in 2007, subsequently becoming a full-time member. Earlier this year, she was forced to leave the band's U.S. tour because of personal issues, but returned for summer festivals. She says: "I sadly announce that now is the time when I have to say goodbye to TURISAS. I'm going to start my studies in college soon and also need to focus on my personal life; thus, I had to make the decision and this is the final result." "These almost four years with the band have been amazing. I've got a lot of new friends and seen the world all around. I'm so lucky I was the one the band wanted to have as their accordion player and there are definitely no regrets. All the good memories will stay in my heart forever! Of course, it's sad to leave but still, I have to think that this band was one chapter in my life, and now it's time for me to turn the next page." "I'm more than thankful to all of you for your amazing support and just for being amazing fans! I've had so much fun and I will never forget you. Thank you for everything." (Netta)

Turisas: : PREMIERE "STAND UP AND FIGHT" VIDEO WITH BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM

Century Media Records — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:38:56 GMT
TURISAS PREMIERE "STAND UP AND FIGHT" VIDEO WITH BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM TURISAS released one of the most thrilling albums of the year with their new battle metal masterpiece 'Stand Up and Fight'. The new release also brought the band stateside once again, this time pillaging North America alongside Cradle of Filth, Nachtmystium and Daniel Lioneye. Now, the band has completed work on the first video to accompany the album's title track. "Stand Up and Fight" was premiered today on Bloody-Disgusting.com and captures the intensity of TURISAS while showing the band tearing through the desert with weapons drawn. The stunning video can be viewed at the following location. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/music/1581