14 years after their first European ‘Heathen Crusade’ and only 2 years after the second Crusade, PRIMORDIAL and MOONSORROW will invade Europe again, bringing their double co-headliner brand to another 6 European countries during 9 days.
As very special guest they will bring the neo-folk one man act ROME to round up the tour package.
Moonsorrow guitarist Mitja Harvilahti states: “Hark ye heathens! The time has come for Heathen Crusade 3. We shall join forces with our brethren Primordial from the Republic of Ireland! We have toured together many times since 2006 and it’s about time we bring this package to some new cities as well as familiar ones. The age of gods has come to the age of man and this will be the last tour before the next chapter in Moonsorrow.”
While Primordial singer Alan Averill says: “With great pleasure we can announce a further chapter to the Heathen Crusade Legacy with our brothers from Moonsorrow. Some different cities and
different countries we have never brought the Crusaders to! We will be playing a set of songs from the wilderness in our catalogue. Rarely heard 5nd obscure songs
that rarely get performed. We also add the neo-folk musical cutural phenomenon of Rome to the bill as something unique and different. See you all again soon”
The third Heathen Crusade
PRIMORDIAL & MOONSORROW
Double Headliner Tour
Special guest: ROME Presented by Metal Hammer, Deaf Forever, Guitar, Kulturnews, Metal.de, Tough Magazine, Firebird Industries & Dragon Productions
18.04.2020 BE – Bomal, Durbuy Rock Festival
19.04.2020 FR – Paris, La Machine du Moulin Rouge
20.04.2020 CH – Pratteln, Z7
21.04.2020 DE – Mannheim, MS Connexion Complex
22.04.2020 DE – Berlin, Lido
23.04.2020 DE – Bremen , Modernes
24.04.2020 DK – Copenhagen , Pumpehuset
25.04.2020 SE – Gothenburg, Valand
26.04.2020 SE – Stockholm, Slaktkyrkan
Irish Pagan Metal Gods PRIMORDIAL have just finished recordings on their new studio album ‘Exile Amongst The Ruins‘ to be released by the end of March in 2018, via Metal Blade Records!
To coincide with the album release the Irishmen have just announced the ‘Heathen Crusade‘ European headline tour. Support comes from Finnish MOONSORROW and German DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT!
Heathen Crusade 2018 Presented by Metal Hammer, Deaf Forever, Guitar, Kulturnews, Metal.de, Firebird Industries & Dragon Productions PRIMORDIAL
+ MOONSORROW
+ DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT
12/04/18 NL – Leeuwarden – Neushoorn
13/04/18 NL – Tilburg – 013
14/04/18 FR – Paris – Trabendo
15/04/18 BE – Brugge – Entrepot
16/04/18 UK – London – Islington Assembly Hall
17/04/18 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette – Kulturfabrik
18/04/18 CH – Pratteln – Z7
19/04/18 DE – Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
20/04/18 DE – Leipzig – Hellraiser
21/04/18 CZ – Prague – Akropolis
22/04/18 SK – Kosice – Colloseum
23/04/18 HU – Budapest – Barba Negra
24/04/18 AT – Wien – Szene
25/04/18 DE – München – Backstage
26/04/18 DE – Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
27/04/18 DE – Bochum – Matrix
28/04/18 DE – Hamburg – Markthalle
Comments PRIMORDIAL: “Twelve years after the original Heathen Crusade and in truth way too long we will go back on tour with Moonsorrow. A lot has changed in the world since then, more scars, more hangovers, deeper lines in our faces, but nothing changes our spiritual bond. Heathens to the bitter end and worse hangovers as we pace ’til death!“
Comments MOONSORROW: “With great pleasure we announce a European tour with our good friends Primordial! With these Irish fellows we had our first ever European tour in 2006. And it feels like just a few years back! Moonsorrow and Primordial always had a spiritual bond, something that makes a special line up for a tour. Don’t miss this rare chance to catch us on the same tour!“
Comments DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT: “As big fans of Primordial ourselves it’s with great pleasure to announce that we are supporting the Irish legends on this tour along with Moonsorrow. We appreciate the chance to be part of this great package and can’t wait to present our album “Finisterre” to new audiences all around Europe. Get your tickets now and see you in April!“
Other PRIMORDIAL shows:
12/05/18 NO – Haugesund – Karmøygeddon Festival
09/06/18 SE – Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock
14/07/18 DE – Balingen – Bang your head
27/07/18 SI – Tolmin – Metaldays 2018
The Finnish Folk Metal Mafia Return! Skálmöld has teamed with Korpiklaani and Moonsorrow for some very special shows in Europe!
MOONSORROW‘s Ville Sorvali states: “The first FFMM tour earlier this year was such a blast that we knew we had to do a second part. And this time with some non-FFMM villains from Iceland as special guests – welcome on board SKÁLMÖLD and try to hang on!”
SKÁLMÖLD‘s Snæbjörn Ragnarsson counters: “Try to hang on?! Challenge accepted my friend! But wow, touring with not one but TWO Finnish bands, what could possibly go wrong? No, in all seriousness, I know this will be a killer tour. Great bands, great guys and (great) beer, what more do you need?”
Last but not least, KORPIKLAANI‘s Don Jon comments further: “Oh my gods, is this Finnish Folk Metal Mafia madness going to continue with MOONSORROW? …and we are going to get one more band on it? SKÁLMÖLD from Iceland? You had better come and see this with your own eyes because this will be something ELSE! See you soon there boys and girls!”
Get ready for The Finnish Folk Metal Mafia Return!
Finnish Folk Metal Mafia, ROCK HARD, Kulturnews, Metal.de,
Metalnews.de & Dragon Productions present:
KORPIKLAANI, SKÁLMÖLD
24.10. PL Gdynia – Ucho
25.10. PL Warsaw – Proxima
26.10. PL Wroclaw – Alibi
27.10. PL Katowice – Mega Club
28.10. SK Bratislava – Majestic
KORPIKLAANI, MOONSORROW, SKÁLMÖLD
29.10. CZ Prague – Club Meet Factory
30.10. A Vienna – Szene
31.10. A Graz – Explosiv
01.11. I Bologna – Zona Roveri
02.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
03.11. A Innsbruck – Hafen
04.11. CH Lausanne – Les Docks
05.11. CH Solothurn – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
06.11. CH Winterthur – Salzhaus
07.11. D Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
08.11. D Lindau – Vaudeville
09.11. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
10.11. D Köln – Essigfabrik
11.11. NL Zoetermeer – De Boerderij
12.11. D Hannover – Musikzentrum
13.11. D Hamburg – Klubsen
Finnish crusaders of heathen metal, MOONSORROW, will once more head out for a tour later this year, issued Century Media Records. With their fellow countrymen KORPIKLAANI on board again, the Finnish Folk Metal Mafia reunites for another run of European shows in autumn 2016! The two powerhouses of Finnish folk metal will this time be joined by Iceland’s Skalmoeld!
Ville Sorvali writes: “The first FFMM tour earlier this year was such a blast that we knew we had to do a second part. And this time with some non-FFMM villains from Iceland as special guests – welcome on board Skalmoeld and try to hang on!”
Snaebjoern Ragnarsson counters: “Try to hang on?! Challenge accepted my friend! But wow, touring with not one but TWO Finnish bands, what could possibly go wrong? No, in all seriousness, I know this will be a killer tour. Great bands, great guys and (great) beer, what more do you need?”
Last but not least, Jonne Järvelä comments further: “Oh my Gods, is this Finnish Folk Metal Mafia madness going to continue with Moonsorrow? …and we are going to get even one more band on it?? Skalmoeld from Iceland??? You would better come and see this with your own eyes because this will be something ELSE! See you soon there boys and girls!”
Here are the exact tour dates:
ROCK HARD, Kulturnews, Metal.de, Metalnews.de & Dragon Productions present:
FINNISH FOLK METAL MAFIA – Korpiklaani, Moonsorrow + special guest Skalmoeld
29.10.16 – Club Meet Factory, Prague, CZ
30.10.16 – Szene, Wien, AT
31.10.16 – Explosiv, Graz, AT
01.11.16 – Zona Roveri, Bologna, IT
02.11.16 – Alcatraz, Milan, IT
03.11.16 – Hafen, Innsbruck, AT
04.11.16 – Les Docks, Lausanne, CH
05.11.16 – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl, Solothurn, CH
06.11.16 – Salzhaus, Winterthur, CH
07.11.16 – Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, DE
08.11.16 – Vaudeville, Lindau, DE
09.11.16 – Hirsch, Nuernberg, DE
10.11.16 – Essigfabrik, Koeln, DE
11.11.16 – De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NL
12.11.16 – Musikzentrum, Hannover, DE
13.11.16 – Klubsen, Hamburg, DE
MOONSORROW is:
Ville Sorvali
Henri Sorvali
Mitja Harvilahti
Markus Euren
Marko Tarvonen
MOONSORROW’s seventh studio album “Jumalten Aika” – which means ‘The Age Of Gods’ in English – is out now.
“Jumalten Aika” is available in the following physical formats:
– Ltd. 2CD Mediabook & Patch – European edition
– Ltd. 2CD Digipak & Patch – US edition
– Gatefold black 2LP+CD
– Gatefold white 2LP+CD – CMDistro.de (EU exclusive), limited to 100 copies, SOLD OUT
– Gatefold transparent green 2LP+CD – Nuclearblast.de exclusive, limited to 200 copies
– Gatefold clear 2LP+CD – distributed via RED in the US, limited to 400 copies
– Gatefold silver 2LP+CD – CMDistro.com (US webshop exclusive), limited to 200 copies
– Jewelcase CD
The limited edition 2CD formats come with a strictly limited patch as well as a bonus disc including cover versions of GRAVE‘s ‘Soulless’ and ROTTING CHRIST‘s ‘Non Serviam’.
Or download “Jumalten Aika” at one of the following outlets: iTunes AmazonMP3
You can watch the official video for the album track ‘Suden Tunti’ here:
To present “Jumalten Aika” live, MOONSORROW will embark on a co-headlining tour in April with fellow countrymen KORPIKLAANI. Both bands will perform extended long sets. Prior to that, there will also be an official MOONSORROW album release show at Virgin Oil in Helsinki on April 1st, 2016. See below for all tour dates and confirmed festivals!
MOONSORROW live:
MOONSORROW “Jumalten Aika” official album release show:
01.04.16 – Virgin Oil, Helsinki, FI
FINNISH FOLK METAL MAFIA presents MOONSORROW and KORPIKLAANI
08.04.16 – Durbuy Rock Festival, Bomal-sur-Ourthe, BE
09.04.16 – Les Tanzmatten, Selestat, FR
10.04.16 – Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL*
11.04.16 – Le Trabendo, Paris, FR
12.04.16 – Rock School Barbey, Bordeaux, FR
13.04.16 – Arena , Madrid, ES
14.04.16 – Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona, ES
15.04.16 – CC John Lennon, Limoges, FR
16.04.16 – Car?, Brest, FR
17.04.16 – Antipode, Rennes, FR
18.04.16 – CCO Villeurbanne, Lyon, FR
19.04.16 – Les Trinitaires, Metz, FR
20.04.16 – O2 Islington Academy , London, UK
21.04.16 – Club Academy, Manchester, UK
22.04.16 – The Button Factory, Dublin, IRE
23.04.16 – The Limelight 2, Belfast, UK
24.04.16 – The Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK
25.04.16 – Leeds Uni Stylus, Leeds, UK
26.04.16 – Academy 2, Birmingham, UK
27.04.16 – The Fleece, Bristol, UK
28.04.16 – The 1865, Southampton, UK
29.04.16 – Matrix, Bochum, DE
*with Heidevolk
MOONSORROW festivals 2016:
26.03 Inferno Festival, NO
07.05 Dark Troll Fest, DE
17.06 Tampere Metal Meeting, FI
18.06 Hellfest, FR
19.06 Graspop, BE
09.07 Jalometalli Festival, FI
17.07 Ilosaarirock, FI
23.07 Ragnard Rock, FR
06.08 Porispere Festival, FI
12.08 Rockstadt Extreme, RO
19.08 Summer Breeze, DE
MOONSORROW is: Ville Sorvali – Bass & lead vocals Henri Sorvali – Guitars, keyboards & vocals Mitja Harvilahti – Guitars & vocals Markus Eurén- Keyboards Marko Tarvonen – Drums & vocals
Today, Finnish pagan metal act MOONSORROW launched an epic video for their brand-new track “Suden Tunti” (The Hour Of The Wolf), which is taken off their upcoming new album “Jumalten Aika”.
“This is the shortest song we’ve done in more than ten years!” comments Ville Sorvali. “It has all the elements that make it a Moonsorrow track but it’s still something we hadn’t done before. This is the dark side of folk metal – the epic battle of Fenris and Odin from a new perspective.”
“This is the day we never thought would come. We never thought we would release an official Moonsorrow music video,” adds Mitja Harvilahti. “Writing music without compromises is hard enough. Making a video that catches the same spirit without compromises and awkward moments that takes away the credibility is even harder! We had a thought for some time that only an animated video with enough artistic flavour would work. Since Suden Tunti is somewhat based on actual myths it was possible to create the world where the script takes place!”
You can watch the video for “Suden Tunti” here:
MOONSORROW‘s seventh studio album “Jumalten Aika” – which means ‘The Age Of Gods’ in English – will be released on April 1st, 2016 via Century Media Records. The limited edition 2CD formats come with a strictly limited patch as well as a bonus disc including cover versions of GRAVE’s “Soulless” and ROTTING CHRIST’s “Non Serviam”.
“Jumalten Aika” is available for pre-order at CMdistro.de and EMP.de and will be available in the following physical formats:
– Ltd. 2CD Mediabook & Patch – European edition
– Ltd. 2CD Digipak & Patch – US edition
– Gatefold black 2LP+CD
– Gatefold white 2LP+CD – CMDistro.de (EU exclusive), limited to 100 copies, SOLD OUT
– Gatefold transparent green 2LP+CD – Nuclearblast.de exclusive, limited to 200 copies
– Gatefold clear 2LP+CD – distributed via RED in the US, limited to 400 copies
– Gatefold silver 2LP+CD – CMDistro.com (US webshop exclusive), limited to 200 copies
– Jewelcase CD
The digital version of “Jumalten Aika” can be pre-ordered at one of the following outlets: Itunes.de AmazonMP3.de
A video teaser for the album can be seen here: youtube.com
Or check out MOONSORROW’s cover of “Non Serviam” (ROTTING CHRIST), which is one of the Mediabook bonus tracks: youtube.com
To present “Jumalten Aika” live, MOONSORROW will embark on a co-headlining tour in April with fellow countrymen KORPIKLAANI. Both bands will perform extended long sets. Prior to that, there will also be an official MOONSORROW album release show at Virgin Oil in Helsinki on April 1st, 2016. See below for all tour dates and confirmed festivals!
MOONSORROW live:
MOONSORROW “Jumalten Aika” official album release show:
01.04.16 – Virgin Oil, Helsinki, FI
FINNISH FOLK METAL MAFIA presents
MOONSORROW & KORPIKLAANI
08.04.16 – Durbuy Rock Festival, Bomal-sur-Ourthe, BE
09.04.16 – Les Tanzmatten, Selestat, FR
10.04.16 – Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL*
11.04.16 – Le Trabendo, Paris, FR
12.04.16 – Rock School Barbey, Bordeaux, FR
13.04.16 – Arena , Madrid, ES
14.04.16 – Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona, ES
15.04.16 – CC John Lennon, Limoges, FR
16.04.16 – Car?, Brest, FR
17.04.16 – Antipode, Rennes, FR
18.04.16 – CCO Villeurbanne, Lyon, FR
19.04.16 – Les Trinitaires, Metz, FR
20.04.16 – O2 Islington Academy , London, UK
21.04.16 – Club Academy, Manchester, UK
22.04.16 – The Button Factory, Dublin, IRE
23.04.16 – The Limelight 2, Belfast, UK
24.04.16 – The Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK
25.04.16 – Leeds Uni Stylus, Leeds, UK
26.04.16 – Academy 2, Birmingham, UK
27.04.16 – The Fleece, Bristol, UK
28.04.16 – The 1865, Southampton, UK
29.04.16 – Matrix, Bochum, DE
*with Heidevolk
MOONSORROW @ festivals 2016:
26.03 Inferno Festival, NO
07.05 Dark Troll Fest, DE
17.06 Tampere Metal Meeting, FI
18.06 Hellfest, FR
19.06 Graspop, BE
09.07 Jalometalli Festival, FI
17.07 Ilosaarirock, FI
23.07 Ragnard Rock, FR
06.08 Porispere Festival, FI
12.08 Rockstadt Extreme, RO
19.08 Summer Breeze, DE
MOONSORROW is:
Ville Sorvali – Bass & lead vocals
Henri Sorvali – Guitars, keyboards & vocals
Mitja Harvilahti – Guitars & vocals
Markus Eurén- Keyboards
Marko Tarvonen – Drums & vocals
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