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TURISAS
Metal / Black Metal / Death Metal

"BATTLE METAL"

Hämeenlinna,
Finland

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Last Login:  5/16/2008
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   TURISAS: General Info
Member Since2/20/2006
Band Websiteturisas.com
Band MembersWARLORD NYGÅRD - Voc.
JUSSI WICKSTRÖM - Gtr.



TUDE LEHTONEN - Drums
HANNES HORMA - Bass



OLLI VÄNSKÄ - Violin
LISKO - Acc.



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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 15 2008 6:00P
Ridglea Theater Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Texas
May 16 2008 6:00P
The White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
May 17 2008 6:00P
Java Jazz Houston, Texas
May 19 2008 8:00P
The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
May 20 2008 8:00P
Volume 11 Raleigh, North Carolina
May 21 2008 8:00P
Crocodile Rock Café Allentown, Pennsylvania
May 22 2008 6:00P
BB Kings Blues Club New York, New York
Jun 6 2008 8:00P
Rock im Park Nürnberg
Jun 8 2008 8:00P
Rock am Ring Nürnburgring
Jun 14 2008 8:00P
Myötätuulirock Vantaa
Jun 21 2008 8:00P
Nummirock Nummijärvi
Jul 6 2008 8:00P
Ruisrock Turku
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Ilosaarirock Joensuu
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Lorca Rock Lorca
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
Jurassic Rock Mikkeli
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Jalometalli Oulu

TURISAS's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

11.05.08 - PHOENIX & ALBUQUERQUE SHOWS CANCELLED  (view more)

26.04.08 - PAGANFEST USA STARTED, TONIGHT IN MONTREAL  (view more)

21.04.08 - PAGANFEST USA: UPDATED GIG LIST  (view more)

21.04.08 - METAL HAMMER’S GOLDEN GODS AWARDS: TURISAS NOMINATED FOR ”BEST LIVE BAND”  (view more)

21.04.08 - MORE SUMMER FESTIVALS CONFIRMED  (view more)

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NOTE!
This is the official TURISAS myspace site. It is band-run, but the daily maintenance is done mostly by non-band people as Turisas rather concentrates on writing music and touring instead. The band members do however actively keep an eye on this site and try to answer some of your messages and do some commenting every now and then, but we hope you understand, that in case you are writing a message to the band, it might take some time before it will be answered. All the news, shows etc. posted here are done by the band.

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Imagine a time when warriors strode the earth. A time when battle-painted warrior-poets sang of battles and heady feats of heroism, myth intermingled with fact, and romantic notions of adventure on the high seas sparked the imagination. The time is now, because so-called battle metal maestros TURISAS – named after their homeland’s ancient god of war – are bringing back the old school. As in, 1000 AD. “This comes from somewhere deep inside,” is the only way founder and chieftain songwriter Mathias ’Warlord’ Nygård can describe both his music and the inspiration behind it. “We play around with history, there’s fantasy imagery there, but I hate fantasy metal with all those dragons or whatever. There’s no substance there. We actually believe in what we’re doing.”

Be afraid. With festival appearances across the board – Wacken, Tuska, Earthshaker, Party.San, Bloodstock, Nummirock, Summer Breeze, not forgetting an uproarious sold-out UK tour with compatriots Lordi – it was no surprise when readers of the UK’s Metal Hammer magazine voted TURISAS ’Best New Band’ in their 2006 Reader’s Poll. It’s because there’s simply no one else like them. With 2004’s debut ’Battle Metal’, a thrilling folk-flecked tour de force, they already established themselves as a genre of one. Now they’re upping the ante with “The Varangian Way”, the most singularly ambitious album of the year. Recorded at Sound Supreme Studio and mastered at Finnvox, this metal-clad 8-song battlecry is awash in epic themes, eastern-european folk, and an abiding belief in the almighty power of the riff. “We didn’t do this the rock ‘n’ roll way,” adds Nygård . “The music was written around the story, to create a certain atmosphere and take you on this journey.” With stunning cover artwork by graphic artist, illustrator and designer John Coulthart (Cradle Of Filth, Hawkwind, poster and cover art for spoken word albums by writer Alan Moore ["Watchmen", "V for Vendetta"]) Varangians, in case you slept through your Medieval Scandinavian history course, were 11th century vikings who travelled southward through the Baltic and then east on an epic quest for glory. Awash in orchestral inspiration, stomping riffs and skewering hooks, this is what you want on your iPod when you’re pillaging a village or plotting a new course through an unexplored continent. Sure, they have a violin and accordion player with a penchant for playing Slayer covers. And yes – they wear furs and war paint. Don’t let that fool you. “Ok, people think this is crazy but there’s a reason why it works. We aren’t Lordi,” says Nygård. “There are so many interesting, inspiring old stories that are still connected to our reality. These aren’t just meaningless lyrics, we’re telling a tale here.” With already confirmed slots at Download (mainstage) Graspop, With Full Force, Rock Hard Festival, Tuska, and plans for a relentless, take-no-prisoners tour already underway, 2007 is the year TURISAS take the world by storm. Join them on their quest, to Holmgard, and beyond!

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Lilly





May 17 2008 6:59 AM

hailss Awesome Show In San Antonio,TX last night..You guys are very impressive...
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May 17 2008 6:12 AM

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May 17 2008 2:36 AM

check out the new songs on my profile!!!
Austin





May 17 2008 12:12 AM

You guys are awesome! Please come to Sydney! Keep up the awesome music!
Milton





May 17 2008 12:03 AM

Kick ass show in Fort Worth! Great stage presence, you must come back to Texas again soon!
Ryn til Runa!!!
Heimdal Calls {HNO}


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May 16 2008 11:46 PM

come to san angelo and I will skip work. HAIL ODIN
Soap Box Esme!





May 16 2008 11:34 PM

tonight was my first night really hearing you guys. and what can i say! it was GREAT. made me want more ^_^

come back to san antonio! :)


thanks!!
-esmi.
Stoops





May 16 2008 8:25 PM

thx for the add
red haired stepchild





May 16 2008 8:16 PM

hailz and metal greetings from nyc -see you all thursday at bbkings -red haired stepchild -bass mistress
Rising Again


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May 16 2008 5:15 PM

turisas in san antonio? LOL
there is an ''san antonio'' next to my town, here in spain XDDDD

cheers n' metal!
KIN OF ETTINS





May 16 2008 4:57 PM

Great show in Ft Worth last night!
FrEtBoArDfReNz





May 16 2008 4:42 PM

Kick some ass tonight TURISAS !!!!
METAL UP YOUR ASS AND KICK TO THE FANS!!!!!!!!!!
MYSPACE, WHERE SIR APOLLO HAPPENS





May 16 2008 4:41 PM

YOUR NEW SINGLE RASPUTIN IS KICK ASS!!!

The instrumental and remix are killer too!!!
NO REMORSE NO RETREAT





May 16 2008 3:41 PM

greetings:)
Aramor





May 16 2008 2:12 PM

Wonderful music and very epic feelings! Hails from Italy!
.Viscious Valkyrie [KFP]





May 16 2008 12:38 PM

hey, guys. if you're interested, i posted up those pictures i took at the show in Tulsa.
they start at the bottom of the second page in my "Paganfest" album. My camera wasn't cooperating, and some turned out kindov blurry, but there are some rather good ones! :)
xxx

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhotos&albumID=1646622&MyToken=65da0cca-c288-48ba-ab83-b3062a4c3ccc
Raffunzel the witch har har





May 16 2008 11:15 AM

Hey,
thanks for accepting. Love your work and and your CD is always accompanying me in my car.
I am already excited about the next project you are working on.
Cheers
Metalvetia





May 16 2008 10:31 AM

THX for the add and soon for a show in switzerland we hope ;-)
regards from metalvetia
Ripchan





May 16 2008 8:17 AM

simply amazing last night in "fort vorth", texas. i came to see you guys and that not-shitty opening band! you killed!
Metal Mystrss NightWolf





May 16 2008 6:54 AM

I came from Hawaii to see you in Los Angeles and I was impressed. Now I'm in San Antonio to support you once more this evening. Looking forward to tonight!
Centuries Cry (NEW SONG UP)





May 16 2008 6:52 AM

ADD us for some quality metal from SCOTLAND

cheers

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eleni





May 15 2008 9:17 PM

You guys were so fucking amazing tonight in Fort Worth.

Sorry to Warlord for distracting you when you were giving us the rules for the singing contest.
=]
Tock Sick





May 15 2008 9:11 PM

Awesome set you guys!
Thanks for coming down and blowing the shit out of Ridglea tonight!
Matt DOOM





May 15 2008 5:35 PM

Amazing show last night in Tulsa Oklahoma! I was so glad to finally see you guys :]
Come back again soon!
:D
Maraudeur de Minuit





May 15 2008 4:19 PM

i saw you guys at Paganfest in portland, i was one of the few people with painted faces...you guys are fucking awesome!!
Metal Hailz





May 15 2008 4:08 PM

Welcome to our circle of friends! You have some AMAZING music!! METAL HAILZ to YOU!! THANX for the add!
Tom





May 15 2008 11:43 AM

Saw you guys on Pagen Fest last night. Best show I've seen in a long time. You guys were the best band on the bill.
Lucita





May 15 2008 10:59 AM

Hail to the hammer!!! A huge hug from Italy!
Vinterskugge





May 15 2008 10:55 AM

Hailz

Thankz for the add

Dark regardz from normanlandz

H.

www.myspace.com/vinterskuggeofficial
Licatacore