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 battle metal
maestros TURISAS – named after their homeland's ancient god of war – are bringing back the old – school with the
sophomore album "The Varangian Way". "We definitely have high
expectations lined up after the success of our debut album "Battle Metal"", says
vocalist and producer Warlord.
"Quite often the second album is done in a rush
and doesn't live up to the standards of the debut. We took three years to get it
right, and there's no doubt about it: "The Varangian Way" tops "Battle Metal" with
such ease I almost feel sorry for our debut".
In order to get a first taste check out a medley of two brand-new songs, "To Holmgard And Beyond" and "A Portage To
The Unknown", here http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial
One unusual detail that emphasizes the uniqueness of "The Varangian Way" is the fact that all solos were played on
an electric violin instead of a guitar. 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"]) did the stunning artwork for this special
album that will give you further insight on the brave travelers journey through
the East.
With already confirmed slots at Download (MAINSTAGE – SATURDAY 9TH JUNE), 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.
