Turisas: “Stand Up And Fight” out 2011, tour w/ Die Apokalyptischen Reiter confirmed

Turisas: “Stand Up And Fight” out 2011, tour w/ Die Apokalyptischen Reiter confirmed
The Finnish Battle Metal outfit TURISAS will release their highly anticipated album “Stand Up And Fight” on the following dates:
Europe: January 31st, 2011
North America: February 8th, 2011
All other territories will be announced shortly.

Along with releasing a new album, TURISAS is to join Cradle of Filth on a US tour in February-March 2011. The other supporting bands on this tour are Nachtmystium (USA) and Daniel Lioneye (FIN). Right after returning from the States TURISAS will join forces with Die Apokalyptischen Reiter on a European tour in March-April 2011. This is the second time the bands hit the road together: TURISAS did their very first European tour with Die Apokalyptischen Reiter in 2005. Since then, both bands have taken giant leaps and now, six years later, their paths will cross once again.

Violinist Olli Vänskä comments: "In 2005 we only had a few shows under our belt and were total beginners with touring. We had such a blast on that first tour, played really nice shows and were happy with how Die Reiter treated us rookies. When they asked if we wanted to join them on tour again it was a kind of a 'why not' decision for us - an interesting and entertainment-guaranteed combo."

TURISAS with Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
“Moral & Wahnsinn Tour 2011”
Presented by: Rock Hard, Guitar, Orkus, IM1TV
Opening Act: Akrea
24.03.2011 (D) Cologne - Live Music Hall
25.03.2011 (D) Bremen - Aladin
26.03.2011 (D) Dresden - Alter Schlachthof
27.03.2011 (D) Schwabach - Markgrafensaal
29.03.2011 (D) Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
30.03.2011 (D) Munich - Backstage
31.03.2011 (A) Graz - PPC
01.04.2011 (A) Linz - Posthof
02.04.2011 (A) Vienna - Szene
03.04.2011 (HUN) Budapest - Wigwam
05.04.2011 (D) Wuerzburg - Posthalle
06.04.2011 (D) Herford - X
07.04.2011 (D) Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
08.04.2011 (D) Darmstadt - Centralstation
09.04.2011 (D) Kaiserslautern - Kammgarn
10.04.2011 (CH) Pratteln - Z7
12.04.2011 (D) Memmingen - Kaminwerk
13.04.2011 (D) Hannover - Capitol
14.04.2011 (D) Kassel - Nachthallen
15.04.2011 (D) Berlin - Huxleys
16.04.2011 (D) Erfurt - Stadtgarten
17.04.2011 (D) Hamburg - Markthalle
Ticket Hotline: www.extratix.de

Battle Metal soldiers in other European countries should not feel neglected, the band is working on setting up dates for you as well.

For the latest news on TURISAS, stay tuned to the following websites:
www.turisas.com
www.myspace.com/turisasofficial
www.facebook.com/turisas

Turisas - first concert in Japan in May

TURISAS will play in Japan for the first time in May: the band will perform at Finland Fest 2010, 29 May in LiquidRoom, Tokyo. The event, which is entirely dedicated to Finnish bands, is entitled “Metal Attack” and will also feature Tarot, Before The Dawn and their labelmates Poisonblack.

The band has uploaded video greetings for their Japanese fans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcLyC0GStiY

More info at the following links:

http://www.creativeman.co.jp/artist/2010/05finland
http://www.myspace.com/finlandfestinjapan

29. May 2010 5:00 PM at Metal Attack @LIQUIDROOM
3-16-6, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, , ??? 150-0011
Cost: 5800

As published earlier, TURISAS have begun work for their upcoming third album in Sound Supreme studio, Hämeenlinna, Finland – the same studio where they recorded “The Varangian Way”. The new album, successor to previous albums “Battle Metal” (2004) and “The Varangian Way” (2007), is due to be released later this year. Regular video blogs can be followed at YouTube

In addition to the Japanese show, TURISAS has already earlier announced a row of Australian tour dates for May, and more Asian shows are to be announced shortly.

21.May 2010 (AUS) Brisbane - The Globe Theatre
22.May 2010 (AUS) Sydney - The Factory Theatre (All Ages)
23.May 2010 (AUS) Melbourne - Billboard the Venue
29.May 2010 (J) Tokyo - LiquidRoom, Finland Fest 2010

For the latest news on TURISAS, stay tuned to the following websites:
http://www.turisas.com
http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial
http://www.twitter.com/turisasofficial
http://www.facebook.com/turisas
http://www.youtube.com/turisasofficial
http://www.royalartistclub.com/turisas