Metal Samsara: BEAST IN BLACK: announce stand-in drummer & kick off tour with W.A.S.P.!

International heavy metallers BEAST IN BLACK are about to release their debut album »Berserker«, on November 3rd through Nuclear Blast Records. The real wildness of the band's new tracks is something that can only be experienced live, which is why you shouldn't miss the group supporting legendary heavy metallers W.A.S.P. on their Re-Idolized: »The Crimson Idol« 25th Anniversary World Tour. Running from October 28th (Trix, Antwerp) until November 26th (Arena, Vienna), you can secure your tickets here: http://beastinblack.com/tour.php. Make sure you're there early to catch the incredible BEAST IN BLACK. All dates can be found below!

As BEAST IN BLACK's regular drummer Sami Hänninen can't attend this forthcoming trek, Atte Palokangas will replace him. Palokangas' drumming skills can be witnessed via his 'Blind And Frozen' playthrough, right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyX8AUkd5Yw

Re-Idolized: »The Crimson Idol« 25th Anniversary World Tour

w/ W.A.S.P.

28.10. B Antwerp - Trix

29.10. F Paris - Élysée Montmartre

30.10. F Strasbourg - La Laiterie

01.11. E Pamplona - Auditorio de Burlada

02.11. E Murcia - Sala Gamma

03.11. E Madrid - La Riviera

04.11. E Barcelona - Razzmatazz 1

05.11. F Limoges - CC John Lennon

07.11. F Lyon - Le Transbordeur

08.11. I Bologna - Estragon*

09.11. I Milan - Live Club*

10.11. CH Lausanne - Les Docks*

11.11. CH Pratteln - Z7*

12.11. NL Tilburg - O13*

14.11. D Hamburg - Markthalle*

15.11. D Hanover - Capitol*

16.11. D Saarbrücken - Garage*

17.11. D Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle*

18.11. D Geiselwind - MusicHall*

20.11. D Frankfurt - Batschkapp

21.11. D Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn

22.11. D Munich - Backstage

24.11. CZ Hluk - Sports Hall

25.11. PL Warsaw - Progresja

26.11. A Vienna - Arena

*RAIN opening

Pre-order »Berserker« in various formats (DIGI, LP (black, silver)), here:

http://www.beastinblack.com/

Pre-order »Berserker« digitally and receive 'Blind And Frozen' and 'Beast In Black' instantly or stream both tracks, here: http://nblast.de/BeastInBlackDigital

Check out the NB Novelties Playlist, here: http://sptfy.com/2zZF

Check out the band's latest single 'Beast In Black', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdlAZj5iDc8

More on »Berserker«:

'Blind And Frozen' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N4tXf3Ensw

Trailer #1 - Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2JJuNYVIrI
Trailer #2 - Artwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh9oxjyDQig

»Berserker« - Track Listing:

01. Beast In Black

02. Blind And Frozen

03. Blood Of A Lion

04. Born Again

05. Zodd The Immortal

06. The Fifth Angel

07. Crazy, Mad, Insane

08. Hell For All Eternity (Bonus Track - DIGI only)

09. Eternal Fire

10. Go To Hell (Bonus Track - DIGI only)

11. End Of The World

12. Ghost In The Rain

Helsinki-based five-piece BEAST IN BLACK was founded by Anton Kabanen soon after he had parted ways with BATTLE BEAST in 2015. By the end of 2015 the band had played their first gig, where they opened for NIGHTWISH.

»Berserker« was produced by Anton in his Sound Quest Studio. Its cover artwork marks the return of the collaboration between Anton and Roman Ismailov who was the original illustrator and graphic artist for BATTLE BEAST.

»Berserker« maintains the style of Anton's previously composed works, which include the first three BATTLE BEAST albums. Influenced by 80’s metal bands such as JUDAS PRIEST, MANOWAR, W.A.S.P., BLACK SABBATH and ACCEPT, the record contains all the elements of a great heavy metal album. "It's very straightforward, catchy, powerful and occasionally mixed with some symphonic influences," Anton adds. Lyrically, Kabanen also continues his previous style:"Many songs such as the title track, 'Beast In Black', and 'Zodd The Immortal', are strongly influenced by the Japanese manga and anime »Berserk«."

BEAST IN BLACK is:

Yannis Papadopoulos | vocals